Prince's Plaything
Guardian of the Imperial Heir Goblinoid 9462-N8
The sword Prince's Plaything has always been responsible for protecting the heir to thrones since the days before Skaldor's migration to Illiria. Initially in service to the Sun Empire, the samurai bound to the Blade has served the House of Skalxien since the birth of Skaldor's first child. 9462-N8 is the 64th incarnation of Prince's Plaything.
Physical Description
Special abilities
Unlike the other swords of the Thousand Blades, Prince's Plaything controls what Blades scholars call a "double binding", usually only observed between two bonded Samurai. The primary binding goes to the Samurai, who in turn can designate another person to bond the sword (and Samurai) to. This 'charge' draws the Samurai back to them, the longer time spent away the more the sword begins to punish its Samurai for neglecting their duty. So long as the Samurai and charge are near each other, physical harm manifests on the Samurai instead of the charge within certain limits that remain untested. The strength of some bonds is such that the psycological and mental traumas of the charge also deflect to the swordsman. Strictly when protecting their charge, the Samurai also gains enhanced combat prowess that seems to be drawn from the charge themselves. Once a bond is made, it cannot be undone under any circumstances.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Following the birth of Prince Robyn, Emperor Richard VIII asked the Imperial camp at Giant's Leap to create the perfect companion for his son. Now eight years into the Hobgoblin program, Camp Viridian took only a few weeks to produce 9462-N8 from some of their most 'successful' experiments and new human stock provided begrudgingly by House Skalxien. 9462-N8 was raised as a combat goblinoid for six years before being handed over to the Palace for the rest of her training, at which point at the approval of the previous Prince's Plaything the sword was passed to the child, deemed to have developed a sufficient personality to resist undue influence by the sword. This was done without the approval of Bushido and several Blades were furious with the Empire for decades.
True to name, Prince's Plaything was then raised as companion, toy, guard, adviser, lover- anything a growing heir might desire. The bond proved to be of the stronger variety, and ever since the day 9462-N8 named Robyn her charge he has not suffered an ounce of discomfort as his guard suffers for him.
Sexuality
9462-N8 has only ever experienced attraction to Prince Robyn
Education
Raised as a combat goblinoid and trained to be the primary guardian of the Imperial heir, 9462-N8 is equivalent in knowledge to a University scholar in combat, herblore, medicine, politics, and debate.
Morality & Philosophy
The entirety of 9462-N8's existence is the job. Officially, her morality begins and ends at fulfilling her assignment. Friends know that she is also highly invested in the church of The Guardian and makes substantial donations to projects of The Inheritors, including a home for displaced goblinoids within Triumph itself.
Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Current Status
Guarding Prince Robyn Skalxien
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Other Ethnicities/Cultures
Date of Birth
20th of Valenor
Year of Birth
1408 EK
37 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Created in an Imperial breeding camp
Birthplace
Camp Viridian
Family
Children
Current Residence
The Imperial Palace, Prince's Quarters
Pronouns
She/Her
Sex
Female
Gender
Woman
Presentation
Feminine
Eyes
Black
Hair
Medium dark green worn over either ear
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Light Green
Height
5' 5"
Weight
170
Belief/Deity
The Inheritors
Aligned Organization
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