Prince

Prince is the gender neutral term for the legitimate children of the King of Aodh. They are granted the honorific ‘Your Grace’.

## Overview

A Prince is a trueborn child of Aodh’s reigning or former monarch, and as such, a member of the royal family of Aodh. They will usually grow up as a part of a large family, as the King will generally have anywhere from two to five Consorts, and is more or less expected to produce children with all of them. The Consorts will generally take main responsibility for raising and organizing the education of the King’s children, although there are Kings who choose to be more involved as parents.

Princes are encouraged to seek out higher education and explore any artistic talent they may have. From early childhood, they will be tutored by the best private teachers; taught a curriculum of the King’s choosing. After they achieve Upper Secondary level of schooling, they may choose to apply for University, or instead pursue different passions.

Princes will generally make public appearances along the rest of their family, and be present at various parties and events hosted by the royal family. However Princes beyond the Crown Prince and the spare do not generally receive extensive political tutoring, nor do they tend to be present at court. They will almost never be sent to represent the King, and are considered more like “regular” Great House Eminents compared to the Crown Prince.

Most Princes are arranged marriages while still relatively young. The King will generally choose them matches from among the heirs of favored Great Houses, ensuring their loyalty to the Crown. Marriage deals that would allow someone from a different House to marry into the royal House are only done for the Crown Prince.

### Crown Prince

Crown Prince is the special title given only to the child who is first in line to inherit the throne of Aodh, and become a King in their own right. The Crown Prince will be the oldest child of the First Consort - even if they are not the oldest of all of the King’s children. They are typically given an education that prepares them to rule the nation one day - including political tutoring from their parents and the King’s Advisers, on top of the usual top of the line traditional education. The Crown Prince will not take on any additional duties (such as Envoy or Adviser) even if they are qualified to do so, but as they get older, they may act in an advisory capacity to their parent even without the title of Adviser.

Out of all the King’s children, the Crown Prince will generally be the best known to nobles and commoners alike, as they will usually spend a lot of time both at court, and at various public events. Crown Princes may also be encouraged to undertake activities such as touring rural Eithne to learn about their future kingdom, or join Envoys on short trips to foreign countries.

The Crown Prince will generally have a suitable match for First Consort arranged for them when they’re still children. Typically the King will forego making further marriage arrangements, so any further Consorts the Crown Prince chooses are of their own volition. This first match will usually be officialized with marriage by the time the Crown Prince turns 20, even if they are not yet King.

Although in Aodh’s earlier history Kings would sometimes meddle with the line of inheritance for a more favored child, in modern day the rules of inheritance are well-established, and the Crown Prince would only lose their status if they committed some particularly grave crime, were disinherited completely, or died.

### Who is a Prince?

In Aodh, the title of Prince is given solely to the trueborn children of the King, and not any extended family members. Unless disowned, the children of the King will keep this title throughout their lives, although if they marry into another House, the title will rarely be used, becoming more of a honorific than a true signifier of rank.

As an example, both Solaris and Lilith were known as Princes during the reign of their father, King Remiel. After Solaris took the throne, all four of her children received the title, while Lilith also retained her title of Prince. However, none of Lilith’s children were ever considered Princes.

Bastard children would never be referred to as Princes, and would not even be considered true royalty, even if they live with the family. Any children adopted by the King would similarly not be called Princes, as they are not of the royal blood.

## Rank Levels

At 25 AP | As a Prince, it is imperative that you hone your skills. Gain a Tier 1 Talent early (for your first talent only).

At 50 AP | A royal should never be underdressed -  accept a **Cloak** and **Loose Gems.**

At 75 AP | When your tutors are the best in Aodh, improvement comes easy. Apply +15SP to either **wisdom** or **cunning.**

At 100 AP | Your King has decided to grant you a pet to keep you company. If your familiar spot is free, receive an **Aodhian Level 2 Familiar** (except rare).