Ramil II

**Ramil II**, also known as **The Scarlet King**, is the god-king of warriors, horticulturists, and sages.

## Appearance

Ramil is described to be a man who has eyes like the sun, wrapped in the presence of a king.

## Personality

Ramil is a god with strong will and ambitions, either fearless or foolish as he was willing to rebel against the divine while fully knowing the repercussions it will bring, though this strong will and desires garnered the sympathy of Asenath, who deemed that he may bring the possibility to transcend the laws of this world. He is also known as the Mourning King because of his deep sorrow and nostalgia for the past. He would look up at the sky and remember the "boundless paradise high above and the merciless reign of thousands of years past." His attachment to the past eventually caused him to go mad and brought the downfall of his people.

Ramil II’s ambitions were said to be able to "shock even the wisest of gods," and he was even willing to rebel against the Heavenly Principles to fulfill them. One night, he shared all of these desires with Asenath, and remained convinced even after she warned of the repercussions Ascim would bring on him, like they had to her people. However, she eventually realized that his desires and resolve could bring about "the possibility to transcend the absurd shackles that governed this world." She finally agreed to assist him by granting him a path to finding "higher knowledge," but not without warning him of what he would lose and advising him that humanity would be the true source of hope in the rebellion against divinity.

Ramil II had desired to create an eternal "dream" paradise, holding "an idea that joined the wisdom of thousands, and the great attempt at binding their dreams to power." Asenath's death only propelled him further. He sought to manage his dominion with rules "more elegant and precise" and so avoid further suffering for the survivors of Asenath's people.

To Ramil, his "*beloved"* will always be Asenath. That alone, no matter the passage of time, will remain absolute and unchanging.

## History

According to legend, Ramil was a son of the sky, which was why he received fervent worship from the desert tribes. He and Asenath joined forces and built the ancient kingdom of Ay-Khanoum, which means "City of the Moon Maiden" in an ancient language. To build this kingdom, he made an agreement with an ancient dragon in that after he died, it would consume him for the knowledge he had acquired. He was in love with Asenath and she was aware of his affections.

After the Goddess of Flowers's passing — unbeknownst to him, willingly —Ramil mourned her deeply. According to legends, he went to look for the Divine Nail of the sands, and upon finding it, used its power to build the Eternal Oasis as cemetery for Asenath. He eventually went mad in his desire.

Ramil then created his utopia, free of "worry, schemes, and slavery," based on what Asenath had once taught him, making plans to establish a vast kingdom in the desert with those virtues as the foundation. He sought humans with hearts "untainted by the allure of corruption" to act as vassal-kings and priests who would follow his ideals and guide the people in his stead. He continued to research taboo knowledge in a bid to attain his desired paradise, becoming ever more absorbed by nostalgia and obsession.

## Quotes

* (About Asenath) *"An existence I loved and hold supreme more than even myself. I once had a numerous amount of wives, but now————if Asenath is by my side, I'd keep on thinking that maybe I have no need for the likes of concubines."*