Viglis Laverath

Viglis Nomos Yon-Zinthos Kien-Khavas Laverath is Reides’ older brother and the heir to the throne of the Laverathian Empire. Known as “the Shield of the Reef” amongst the people of Laverathia, he is a paladin who fully embraces his destiny of eventually being emperor. He adores his people and will do everything in his power to keep them safe.

Appearance
Viglis is very tall for a triton and has a muscular build. He has dark blue, shoulder-length hair, blue skin, gills, and webbed hands. His blue eyes have black sclera. He always has some sort of armor on, to the point that people tease him about it. His weaponry is also always on his person - especially his shield. If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready. He carries himself in a bold and confident manner that is highly befitting of a prince.

Personality
A perfectionist who sees varying results, Viglis puts a great deal of effort into everything that he sets out to do. He’s strict but also prone to getting frazzled. One might call him emotionally volatile. He takes his duties very seriously and doesn’t like sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong. He has a tendency to look down on those who aren’t from Laverathia, though he eventually comes around if they manage to prove their worth to him. Furthermore, he has a very compassionate side; his father once described him as soft-hearted.
 * Strengths: Courageous, protective, diligent
 * Weaknesses: Domineering, volatile, obsessive

Background
Born in 561, Viglis is 37 years old. Unlike Reides, who struggled under the weight of his crown, Viglis flourished under his. He took to swordsmanship lessons with ease and inherited his father’s sharp mind for politics. While he maintains a reckless, temperamental streak, Viglis always enjoyed popularity with the populace due to his earnest, hardworking nature. His skill in battle earned him the title of “The Shield of the Reef,” and many view him as a stabilizing force within the empire. Viglis is also very skilled at riding hippocampi. His steed, Tetra, is a cherished companion of his, and the two of them have won a grand assortment of tournaments together.

When they were younger, Viglis and Reides were very close. Viglis was thrilled to have a younger sibling and went out of his way to keep his little brother safe. He tried to teach Reides all that he could about being a prince, including swordsmanship, though Reides never took to it. Still, Viglis would read books to him and play with him very often. At some point in Reides' childhood, Reides gave Viglis the nickname "Viglis Biglis." However, as time passed and they grew older, Viglis became very aware of the reputation that Reides garnered amongst the nobles of Aquos’ court. Any time he heard them speaking ill of him, Viglis would stand up for his brother - and viciously so. Their criticisms struck a nerve in Viglis and made him very protective over Reides, as he began to fear for his brother’s well-being. He gained a tendency to lecture Reides very often about his behaviors. In particular, he desperately tried to temper Reides’ fixation on the surface world. Every time Viglis learnt that Reides snuck out of the Coralpeak Citadel, he would drop whatever task he was doing in favor of tracking Reides down. Unfortunately for Viglis, his efforts only ended up solidifying Reides’ so-called “inappropriate” interests. They also put a rift between the two brothers, as they would often get frustrated with each other.

Despite his frustrations over Reides' lacking sense of duty towards Laverathia, Viglis fell into a deep rage when their father opted to imprison Reides in a tower due to his request to go to the surface world. Some time after Reides was locked away, he was in a sitting room with Lotlyn, his younger sister, who had spent the entire day crying over Reides. As Lotlyn made her way out of the room, Viglis grabbed on to her, then put the key to the tower in her hand. He told her that Reides would do the same for them and that they couldn't let the situation stay this way. It can also be assumed that Viglis ordered the guards away from the tower and facilitated Lotlyn being able to get there without being interrupted by anyone. Viglis was not present for Reides' actual escape, however.

The Fall of Port Valor
Viglis received a Sending message from Reides shortly after the fall of Port Valor. In this message, Reides let him know that he was on the surface and warned him that things were bad there, as there were demons and cities dying. Reides asked Viglis if things were okay in Aquos and told Viglis to be alert. He also mentioned that he knew Viglis was mad at him, but got cut off before he could finish the rest of his message. Viglis replied immediately, asking Reides to come back home to Aquos, as it was safer there than on the surface with all of those attacks. He also said that they could talk but got cut off due to Sending's word limit as well.

The Desperado Arc
Later on, Viglis recieved another Sending message from Reides, as Reides wanted to let him know that he was going to come to Aquos in order to guarentee its safety. Again, Viglis replied immediately, but this time he sounded injured and exhausted. He warned Reides that Aquos fell to an attack, and let him know that Lotlyn was captured by a beast. He tried to warn Reides to stay away from Laverathia, too. A few days later, Viglis received another Sending message from Reides, in which he learnt that Reides did not heed this warning and was in Laverathian waters. Though he was exasperated by Reides' stubbornness, Viglis told Reides the location of the triton refugee camp, mentioning the tunnels leading out of the Coralpeak Citadel.

Reides' Homecoming
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Goals
Viglis is fully aware of the role that he plays in Laverathian society and intends to live up to it. This means adhering to a strict training schedule and meeting threats that Laverathia faces head-on whenever he can. He harbors an immense care for the people of Laverathia, especially his family.

When Aquos was overtaken by Kal’dazzum and Ryl'dhagt of the Abyss, Viglis spearheaded the efforts to retake the capital, as Lotlyn was being held hostage to blackmail Khavas out of a leadership position. Viglis' research into the lost armory within the Crystalline Trench provided the Champions Valoris with enough clues in order to find it and thus outfit the Aquosian forces. Viglis also took part in a number of patrols in order to keep the triton refugee camp safe and aided directly with finding survivors of the attacks. With the Champions Valoris' assistance, he came up with the plan which would become the Siege of the Coralpeak Citadel - namely, the strategy of him leading the front line versus the sea spawn army while the Champions Valoris operated as a strike team and hit Kal’dazzum and Ryl'dhagt of the Abyss directly. His efforts were not in vain, as the Aquosian forces emerged victorious and were able to retake their home. Furthermore, Lotlyn was saved.

Viglis' current goal is to keep Laverathia safe. He wishes to work together with Reides, the ambassador of Laverathia, in order to protect the empire from any outside threats. He also wants to assist with the post-war rebuilding efforts.

Abilities
Viglis is a highly skilled Oath of the Crown paladin who takes his training very seriously. He goes into battle with a massive, ornate shield and is oftentimes accompanied by Tetra.

During the Siege of the Coralpeak Citadel, Viglis fought on the front line of the battle. He defeated an unknown number of sea spawn and rendered a possessed Dhudus unconcious, thus stopping his younger brother's rampage against their own forces while also showing him mercy. Viglis sustained an arm injury during this battle but still committed himself to overseeing rebuilding efforts in its immediate aftermath.

Viglis and Reides
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Viglis and Kilwin
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Viglis and Khavas
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Viglis and Lotlyn
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Viglis and Dhudus
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Viglis and Arlyn
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Quotes

 * (To Reides) "Why can’t you ever just listen?"
 * "Tetra’s not so daft as to be caught by a measly little kraken."
 * (To Reides, in reference to his imprisonment) "That will never happen again."
 * "There's no need to thank me for any of that. Doing so was my duty."

Trivia

 * Viglis trains excessively. Oftentimes, he has to be forced to stop.
 * Every single time Viglis was encountered 'resting' during Reides' Homecoming, he had simply passed out while working at a desk. Reides eventually commented on this, saying that Viglis needed to think of his spine and sleep in his actual bed.
 * He fretted the absolute most about Reides wandering out of the Citadel as a child and was the person who busted him the most.
 * Viglis' favourite colour is purple, as it reminds him of the blanket he saw Reides swaddled in shortly after he hatched.