Marylin Arkadian
Marylin Arkadian was the late Queen of Auxelon and wife to King Faulkandr III. Known for her warmth, clarity, and quiet strength, Marylin served as the emotional heart of the Arkadian royal household during a time of growing ceremonial rigidity. While her husband embodied the discipline and martial legacy of their house, Marylin offered compassion, restraint, and a sense of humanity often absent from the throne. She shared a particularly close bond with her son, Prince Lysandr, nurturing his thoughtful nature and shielding him—when she could—from the weight of expectation. Her death marked a turning point for both father and son: for Faulkandr, it solidified his retreat into tradition and public image; for Lysandr, it removed the only presence that allowed him to exist as himself, rather than as the heir. Though rarely spoken of in court, her absence lingers in the quiet halls of the Citadel and in the private memory of those who knew her not as a queen, but as the last warmth before the crown turned cold.
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