First Generation Leaders

The First Generation Leaders are individuals created by each god, meant to lead the races they were created for.

## Awakening Rose

The first Empress of Rosale. She was known to be highly strong-willed and clever, always gaining the upper hand. The empress was also known as "Lady Karma" due to how quickly those who wronged her would find their comeuppance. Awakening Rose went by the nickname "Ara" for ease of conversation, a nickname she chose herself. She did not have any children.

Awakening Rose was a kind but realistic leader. She led her people through the first renaissance, known as the "Blush Century", in which the fine arts were explored and created. New methods and styles of art and dance rapidly developed during this time. Music did not see any advancement until the second half of this century.

Ara pursued dancing when she was in good health, only stopping when she became terribly ill and found herself unable to walk. After 10 years of sickness, Ara was announced to have died in her sleep, succumbing to illness.

Her funeral was private, much to the dismay of the public.

## Alister, Scorcher, and White Dawn

The first three Princesses of Rosale. They were referred to as late bloomers, only truly making changes to Rosale after Awakening Rose passed. Her passing was said to have sparked a force in the three princesses, as only then did they truly become leaders.

The oldest of the three princesses was The Winter Princess, White Dawn Rose. She was born with only one eye, and frequently wore an eyepatch adorned with a white rose to represent her position. She did not have a nickname, going by "White Dawn" and refusing to go by anything else. The princess was known for her impressive combat abilities, having fought 451 duels and losing only her first 2 in the entire time she was alive. White Dawn was regarded as an ever-present reminder that roses have thorns. Despite her constant battles and General position, she dressed in fancy clothing and jewelry, reportedly saying that she did this to appear dainty and fragile, causing her enemies to underestimate her.

In the middle of the three princesses was The Summer Princess, Summer Scorcher Rose. She was heavily invested in the acquisition and regulation of money. Battle did not come as easy to her as it did to her elder sister, and she could not find the same passion for food and culture as her younger sister did. What worked with her was currency, numbers. Summer Scorcher was a gifted mathematician and intellectual. She was the founder of many schools including the country's top school, Ruby Academy. A city was formed around this school and given the same name. The princess was also known for wearing heavy amounts of jewelry, though her reasons were vanity in contrast to White Dawn's methods of visual deceit. Despite Scorcher's brilliance, she lacked ethics. The princess was cited as advocating for the slave trade once or twice, as she saw it as a profitable business. Despite her approval, the slave trade was not instated in Rosale.

The youngest of the three Princesses was Alister Rose. Of the three princesses, she was the most like Awakening Rose. Alister was very adamant about the spread of the arts. But her influence did not stop there. In many ways, Alister is believed to have kept the momentum from the Blush Century going past the Empress' death. However, she contributed to the development to far more than simply the artistic pursuits. She also fueled the furtherment of Rosale's traditions and culinary culture. Many traditions were started by this princess, including that of wearing a flower crown on holidays. Many Autumn Princesses abide by the traditions she spearheaded out of respect for their ancestor. Out of all four original leaders, Alister is the only one to have had a child.