Jakkev Alsham-faj niv Talvos

**Jakkev Talvos** is the son of Alsham Talvos and Maeryna Bacri and the current Emir of Najer.

## History

Jakkev was born in 121 AB to Alsham Talvos and Maeryna Bacri. His birth was kept a secret due to the ongoing political crisis at the time, the Western Rebellion. His mother concealed her pregnancy with him as best as she could, declining to attend public functions and working behind the scenes as much as possible. When he was born, his parents were overjoyed, but both of them were extremely occupied at the time due to their active role in not only fighting the Western Rebellion, but also in supporting the Daelyrian-Najer Union, which was formed around the same time.

A wet nurse and a squad of soldiers watched over Jakkev as a baby, with frequent visits from his parents, but as soon as he could be weaned off of milk, he went to live with his relatives, Vusha and Mizara Talvos, and their daughter Sei (around 124 AB). This allowed him to grow up semi-normally while Alsham and Maeryna handled political affairs. He and his foster family lived in a villa in northern Nahrayn, where they kept off the radar as much as possible to keep Jakkev safe, even fabricating a story that Jakkev was their own child. Over the years, his birth parents would secretly visit Jakkev from time to time to check on their son.

Jakkev was an anxious yet precocious child. His foster sister Sei grew close to Jakkev, comforting and playing with him when he was upset. Jakkev developed a deep affection for her in return, and became protective of her as he grew older.

When he was 8 years old, the Western Rebellion, which had been the reason for Jakkev's separation from his birth parents, was officially declared over when the documents relating to it were made public. Jakkev did not understand the reason why, but now his birth parents claimed him as their own publicly, overwhelming the young heir as he had long been accustomed to his foster family.

Jakkev moved into the Nahrayn Royal Palace, and was given a luxuriant room and a contingent of servants to care for him. His parents showered him in affection and love as best they could, but their political troubles were not over as war with a neighboring country, Plagatea, still occupied their time. He was alone and out of place. Sei visited her foster brother as much as she could, but it was not enough and Jakkev pined for the simpler life he had left behind with his aunt and uncle. He also began formal education at this time, beginning courses on history, mathematics, and philosophy, among others.

By the time he was 12, war with Plagatea had openly begun, with raiders hitting Najer's eastern coasts on a regular basis. Fear and worry was pervasive in the palace during this time, affecting young Jakkev. However, during this time, he found a new friend in the Prime Minister of Najer, Jalim Habbei Mofasha, who was also related to him through his mother's side. Jalim took on the role of Jakkev's uncle, showing the sheltered young Talvos around Nahryan, introducing him to important people, and keeping Jakkev entertained with stories of piracy, intrigue, and exploration.

Jakkev quickly grew to love his new uncle, but at the same time became deeply dissatisfied about the disparity between the attention he received, or rather did not receive, from his parents. He understood that they were busy, and he understood that they did love him, but they rarely spent time with him and Jakkev felt that they did not understand him well.

He threw himself into his studies, but made few friends his age, preferring to spend time with his uncle and sister.

When he was 16, he learned that Najer would be joining Greater Plagos, which was a union of Plagatea and Lunaris, as part of a peace deal, ending the war. He also learned that, as the main heir of Alsham, he would be expected to become Emir as part of said deal. The leaders of Greater Plagos were well accustomed to Maeryna and Alsham and did not wish for them to retain power, instead preferring to work with the younger, impressionable Jakkev.

Jakkev flew into a rage upon learning this, outraged that he had not even been consulted. He began to feel that he was as much of a tool to his parents as he was their son, if not more, further deepening his resentment. He accepted his role eventually, but still simmered with anger. He began to lean into his heritage, taking advantage of the vast wealth of his family, indulging himself where he could.

He was tutored over the next few years in his duties, with a number of advisors, as well as his uncle Jalim, taking the reigns of governance during that time. Over the next five years, his parents finished with their duties, signing a treaty or two and hosting several events before retiring to the Najer countryside. By this time, he was 21 years old. He had progressed far into his studies, showing the same aptitude as his father and grandfather for art and politics.

Jakkev became something of a recluse, not having much of a social life. He still attended functions and performed his royal obligations, but sealed away his heart, becoming apathetic to most anything else. He still exchanged letters with his mother, and talked with his foster sister and Jalim, but could rarely be seen by the public. In 149 AB, his father Alsham died. Jakkev was sad, but felt mostly empty. The following year, 150 AB, Jakkev was coronated as the Emir, with a special ceremony to herald in his reign, and received many gifts from his subjects and Najer's allies.

## Traits and Abilities

Jakkev is cool and composed on the surface, but harbors a simmering anger and vengeful streak underneath. He has a disdain for anything related to his parents, though he would never admit it to anyone. He is also severely antisocial, and avoid connecting with people, but is skilled at hiding this fact and puts up a facade in public to appear more normal. Due to his upbringing, Jakkev is also privileged, indulging in his wealth and power without care.

He is also a talented artist, even more so than either his father or grandfather were. He took up painting as a child and excelled in it throughout his life. It is also likely that Jakkev will succeed in politics, evidently having inherited his father's shrewdness and his mother's hardness.

He adores pasta, especially ramen, but dislikes rabbit meat.

### Relationships

#### Parents

Jakkev has a complex relationship with his parents, both admiring and hating, heeding and ignoring, and respecting and disrespecting them. Infrequent contact between him and them have caused him to develop something of a complex, in addition to the burden of being a hidden royal for much of his childhood, and a public royal for his adolescence. He is somewhat closer to his mother than his father, owing to Alsham's more prominent status and earlier death.

#### Jalim Habbei

Jakkev forged a close relationship with Jalim as he grew up, viewing him as a wise and fun uncle. He still defers heavily to Jalim's judgement in governmental and political matters, as well as information on foreign countries. Jalim is one of the few people that Jakkev regularly talks to.

#### Sei Talvos

Sei is Jakkev's foster sister, who often cared for him as a child. They are protective of each other, and talk frequently. Sei is Jakkev's main confidant for personal and emotional matters.

#### Foster Parents

Vusha and Mizara Talvos are Sei's parents, and were Jakkev's guardians during his childhood, and he loves them dearly. He visits them on occasion, but doesn't have as close of a relationship with them as he does with Sei.

### Appearance

Jakkev inherited his skin color from his mother, bearing an olive complexion. His hair is a light blonde, even more so than his father, and has distinct purple eyes. His build is closer to his grandfather's, Hirudo, being more muscular rather than lanky like his father. He is of roughly average height at six feet, one inch.