Queen Azalyn Kleones Character Sheet (Patreon)

Lady Azalyn Kleones of Ivory Springs is the second wife of King Eriol de Lioncourt. Though Queen Linadri is the honored first wife of the King, Azalyn is second wife in name only. Her's was the King's first engagement, but when Lady Liandri Tristain of Aberdeen came pregnant from her tryst with the then Prince, Eriol decided to marry her.

The scandal rocked the Kingdom and the insult to Lady Azalyn and House Kleones threatened to jeopardize the stability of the land. King Legault had tried desperately to deal with the fall out. House Tristain was one of the oldest and most powerful vassal families of Lioncourt, dating back to when the southern 'Pridelands' were once four Kingdoms, and with the Lords of Maahes supporting the action, the King could not order his son to rescind the engagement.

King Legault had set up Azalyn's engagement to Eriol himself. A reward to her family for it's loyalty and the sacrifice of her fathers life in saving the King. He tried to reward House Kleones with lands and titles, wealth and more powers in order to make amends for their slight, but the young Lady Azalyn refused and demanded what she was owed.

Surprising everyone Azalyn, noted to be a shrewd, bossy, and cunning woman, suggested that she marry the King as his second wife. Though officially accepting the role as the Queen Lesser, she would assume all the power and privilege as first wife. Reluctantly, the King agreed and Eriol wed Azalyn a year after wedding Liandri.

Queen Liandri may be loved by the people for her beauty, innocence, and care for the common kin of the land; but Queen Azalyn has their respect. She stand as her husband chief council and her intelligence and forethought was instrumental in settling the lands after the death of King Legault. As Queen she keeps a sharp eye on the needs and the quality of living of the common kin and has been especially attentive to the lost duchies, as her father was before her.

Though Eriol and Azalyn do not often see eye to eye, as the lighthearted King's mirth and carefree attitude often grates on the serious Azalyn's nerves, the two have grown past their petty dislike of one another from their youth. Azalyn has come to appreciate Eriol's genuine affection and warm personality and Eriol has come to respect Azalyn's intelligence and loyalty. Years into their marriage, Azalyn birthed Eriol two children. A daughter Megan and a son Vandell.