Solaea Raoliss

Biological Information
Full Name: Solaea Laora Raoliss

Age: 19

Birthday: 6th of Moz, 3L 981

Height: 5'7

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Blue

Affiliations
Nationality: Eridoran

Alliances: Asonas

Occupation: Princess of Eridor

Family:


 * Daegan Raoliss (Brother)
 * Hedrick Raoliss (Father)
 * Celesse Raoliss (Mother)
 * Navis Magralai (Sister-In-Law)
 * Keld Geroldin (Deceased Husband)
 * Sigrunn Geroldin (Former Sister-In-Law)
 * Laren Adquen (Uncle)

Profile
Solaea Raoliss is the youngest child of King Hedrick Raoliss. She is the princess of Eridor and one of the main protagonists in Kingdom of the Fallen Sun.

Life
Solaea was born on the 6th of Moz, 3L 981. There was much scrutiny surrounding her before she was even born. After the unexpected death of his brother, Hedrick needed another son. The longevity of the Raoliss family was questionable at the time. When complications arose during Celesse's labor, she elected to save her baby's life by having a risky surgery, cutting herself open to deliver the baby. Hedrick was livid by Celesse's decision, since this procedure destroyed her ability to have more children, but he was even more upset with his last child being a daughter.

Due to the circumstances of her birth, many people blame Solaea for the fragility of the Raoliss line. She is treated with little to no affection by anyone around the court, especially her father. Solaea was lonely growing up, with only her maids to play with. Daegan was kept far from her, but he still found his way back. They became inseparable as they grew up, which allowed Solaea to appear at court more, but also opened her up for more abuse.

As she grew up, Solaea started defending herself, since no one else was going to. She inherited Hedrick's sharp tongue, and often used it to verbally berate anyone who spoke ill of her or treated her poorly. She quickly became seen as "undignified" and "embarrassing", which angered Hedrick even further.

When she was growing up, Solaea developed a passion for art. She loves to draw and paint, and had her own studio created in the palace. Painting became a way of expression for her. She often draws landscapes that reflect Eridor under Daegan's rule. Her art has been noticed and appreciated by many of the court, including her father.

As a princess of Eridor, Solaea doesn't have as many responsibilities as she should. Hedrick has barred her from most diplomatic duties, and she isn't allowed to make public appearances on her own. Most of her responsibilities include artistically assisting others: such as making paintings for Cradist places of worship, and designing emblems for newly inducted noble families.

3L 996-998
When Solaea turned 16-years-old, Hedrick realized he needed to get rid of her immediately. Due to her exorbitant personality, Hedrick was having difficulties finding a beneficial match. Her birthday conveniently lined up with the expiration of Eridor's treaty with northern neighbor Asonas. Asonas came to Hedrick asking to renew the treaty, as they still needed Eridoran aid. Hedrick agreed to the renewal, but insisted Solaea be married off to an Asonan diplomat. Asonas agreed to the terms, and Solaea was betrothed to Keld Geroldin, a 27-year-old Advisor to Asonas' Grand Master. They were married that next year on the 5th of Jaits when Solaea was 17. Solaea knew she would have no say in who or when she married, so she did not try to fight Hedrick's decision. In her opinion, marriage was her only way to get out of her father's control. The day after their wedding, Solaea left Eridor to live in Asonas. Her only regret was having to leave Daegan.

While in Asonas, Solaea grew closer to her arranged husband. Asonas is a more progressive country in comparison to Eridor, and Keld understood the circumstances Solaea was coming from. Because Solaea was too young to marry in Asonas, Keld refused to do anything romantic with her until she was 18. He let her control the pace of their marriage and relationship, never once pressuring her to do anything she did not want to do. Solaea eventually started to care for her husband, becoming good friends with him, but she never fell in love with him. She was quite comfortable with her life in Asonas, and was free of the burden of Eridor, though she missed Daegan dearly.

3L 999
After almost two years of marriage, Solaea was the happiest she had been in years. She was no longer being held to the standards Eridor expected of her, and Asonan lifestyle encouraged her to be outspoken and exorbitant. Keld treated her well, and the two were happy in each other's company. His only complaint was they had no children yet.

On the 29th of Felles, a week before Solaea's 19th birthday, Keld went fishing with his friends. Due to the northern position of Asonas, they experience harsh winters, and the land was still covered in ice. While out at sea, the boat hit a wave, which knocked Keld overboard into the icy water. The shock and panic of hitting the cold water sent Keld's body into a cold shock response, and he died. Solaea was heartbroken. Even though she did not love him, she still cared for him, and she loved her life in Asonas. His death meant Solaea had to return to Eridor and her father, unless she was pregnant. Unfortunately, it didn't take long to confirm Solaea was not pregnant, and she had to return to Eridor as soon as it was safe too.

Solaea's return to Eridor was uneventful. She was cold and passive to everyone, still mourning Keld. The only person who could cheer her up was Daegan, but even he was different. While she was in Asonas, Daegan changed, becoming more brash and assertive. Solaea also couldn't mourn her husband with Daegan, since her return was shortly before his wedding to Navis, and Solaea knew he would really need her support during this time. Solaea paused her mourning until after Daegan's wedding, but even then he wasn't present. He started pushing Solaea aside in favor of work, and using her as an emotional sponge but offering nothing in return. Having lost her husband, her freedom, and now her brother, Solaea sticks to herself more, interacting mostly with her guards, at least the ones who will listen.

Personality
Solaea is viciously charismatic. She is never afraid to hold her tongue and speak her mind. Solaea's outspokenness comes from her lack of attention as a child. She never got the love and attention she needed, and now speaks out to force that attention. Solaea is also a bit of a hoarder. She loves collecting figurines, Knick knacks, and other small decorations. She believes she can never have too much stuff. Her hoarding coincides with her messiness. Solaea doesn't like cleaning up, and keeps her things wherever she can put them. She claims to know where everything is, but she frequently loses things. Solaea doesn’t know when to shut up. She talks herself into problems and digs the hole deeper because she insists on voicing her opinion. Solaea also is constantly opposing authority. She tries to be too independent by hiding from her guards and ignoring her father’s commands. Solaea often speaks before she thinks, which gets her in a lot of trouble with her father. She thinks with her heart instead of her head. Though she seems happy and outspoken, Solaea is fighting a lot of mental demons. She feels lonely, but has no one to turn to. She knows she is essentially "worthless" because of her "failed" marriage. As much as she likes to torment Hedrick, she still treads carefully, as she has no immunity from his laws.

Relationships
Daegan Raoliss is Solaea's older brother. Solaea finds comfort in her brother’s presence, often seeking him out for a companion. Surrounded by constant criticism and emotional neglect, Daegan has always been a safe haven for Solaea. She spends most of her evenings with him; reading, gossiping, and playing games. With both of them being neglected by the court, they have turned to each other for support. Since Solaea's return though, the support has become one-sided. Daegan has started setting Solaea to the side in favor of his work against the Genesis Guild, leaving Solaea alone to her thoughts.

Hedrick Raoliss is Solaea's father. He is verbally abusive to her, and is overly critical of her compared to Daegan. Solaea fights him back, not letting anything he says go by without a snarky comment. Solaea often uses the public's opinion of her against Hedrick. Solaea and Hedrick both know the public favors her out of the entire family, and Solaea uses that to her advantage. She knows what she can and cannot say to stay out of legal trouble, and dances that line daily. She cannot wait for the day he dies and Daegan becomes king.

Celesse Raoliss is Solaea’s mother. Solaea wants to love her mother, but has constantly been hurt by her favoritism of Daegan. She was more harshly punished growing up than Daegan was, which has caused Solaea to retaliate and become defiant of authority. Solaea doesn't want to become the woman her mother is; subordinate and submissive.

Navis Magralai is Solaea's Sister-In-Law. Solaea sees Navis as a clone of her mother, and doesn't care to spend much time with her. Solaea will occasionally speak with Navis at dinners and parties, and does find their conversations enjoyable, but Solaea likes to drink at these events, and doesn't know what might slip out on accident.

Trivia

 * Solaea was named after a character in a book Celesse read while she was pregnant. The book was called "Searching for Sunlight" and was a fictional retelling of the 100 Days of Darkness.  Solaea was the name of the mage blessed with Rumi's power. Her middle name, Laora, was Celesse's mother's name.
 * Her favorite food is lemon cakes.
 * Her marriage to Keld was hosted in Eridor because she was too young to get married by Asonas law
 * Solaea has a sweet tooth. Sweets and sugar are her preferred diet.