Rasmus Elias Oström Olander XV
The reigning prince of Olander, sole heir to the bloodline of legend and inheritor of the Sacred Truth
Prince Rasmus Elias Oström Olander, the 15th (a.k.a. Bemästras Rex)
I've never seen a man more heroic - it's a sight i'll never forget in all my life. Seein' 'im duel with the demon queen's daughter in the fields outside Åndalstrand - facing off 'gainst that murderous woman, fighting like a roarin' lion even as the ground turned to lava 'neath his feet. 's hard to explain unless you were there - but there, on that battlefield, not one of us doubted he'd lose - with all of us at his back, the flames roaring around the city, he was invincible. He stood because he must; fought because the alternative was the destruction of everything he held dear; and suffered because to hesitate meant agony for the thousands at his back - i've never found 'nother feeling like that one in all my years before or since. Like th' world could break upon 'is shoulders and he'd nary move a step if it mean protecting us, even if it mean being burned down to the marrow in his bones, like it did that day. Matter of fact, that's the day he earned his name - Bemästras Rex, the master of all - savior of his people and last heir to the line of Olander.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Much like all his ancestors before him, Rasmus has a body that is the prime of its life - he is strong, tall, and in superb bodily shape with no illnesses or afflictions.
However, thanks to the odd properties of the ritual used by his ancestors to transfer their soul, memories, and life into their children in a pseudo-resurrection ritual, he has undergone a drastic bodily trasnformation in the last decade of his life into a spitting image of the founder of the Oström line, Olander Brattavius Shaoshu - who was rumored to have been a brother to the last Emperor of the Shaoshu Empire before its collapse at the hands of Jilixia Worldthrone. Thanks to this transfromation, he has taken on the appearance of a man twice or three times his age in appearance - appearing as a perfectly muscular man with white hair and a white beard and an aged face despite his young biological age.
Body Features
Though he was once an olive-tan skinned man with beautiful chestnut brown hair, Rasmus now has light purple skin with glowing blue accent lines crossing his body - though he remains the very pinnacle of physical fitness.
Facial Features
His face is at odds with his biological age - thanks to the transformation he underwent thanks to the reincarnation ritual performed on him at birth(As is custom in the Oström family), he has transformed to almost perfectly resemble the Oström family's founder. As such, his face appears to be decades older than he truly is, with snow white hair and beard.
Identifying Characteristics
Most identifiable of all his features is his light purple skin lined with glowing blue accent lines, as well as his solid white-gold eyes - proof of the nearly two dozen souls that dwell within him.
Physical quirks
His odd appearance that makes him seem twice or three times his age is quirk enough - but when combined with his odd skin and eye color, he is strange beyond measure to behold.
Special abilities
While perhaps not so much of a special ability and more of a unique quirk of his birth, Prince Rasmus contains the sum total knowledge, memories, skills, and even souls of his ancestors going back hundreds of years - the customs of the Oström family that see their family patriarch die on the day of their firstborn child's birth to be pseudo-reincarnated into their child's body has created a truly terrifying amalgam soul in the body of Prince Rasmus, a shining golden existence honed over generations of 'rebirth'.
Apparel & Accessories
He typically dons his full set of plate armor when going into battle - but for matters of state, he typically wears long white robes accentuated by golden metal adornments. He does not wear much jewelry or baubles as he is a practical man above all else, but he does enjoy fanciful clothing when the time arises for it.
Specialized Equipment
He wears the set of full platemail armor and two-handed greatsword passed down from prince to prince since the founding of the Principality, wrought by grandmaster smiths in the heyday of the Shaoshu Empire's Golden age when he marches into battle. However, for times of peace he wields the proof of his office - the powerful and legendary artifact known as Auspjut, better known as "The Spear of Gods" - this golden spear that blazes with blue light is said to be proof of the Divine Truth that was entrusted to the Oström family by the Spirit Kings since the collapse of the Shaoshu Empire.
This golden spear is the national treasure of Olander, and proof of the Oström family's divine right of rule - it carries immense power within it and has been seen in many forms, from spear to royal scepter.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
As one of the greatest heroes of the modern age and sole living heir of the legendary Oström bloodline said to be descended from the first, original royal line of the Shaoshu Empire, Prince Rasmus's history may be personally short, but it is storied indeed - as is custom with the line of Oström, he was born on the same day that his father willingly gave his own life to be reborn again inside of his son. Born as his father's spirit was reincarnated into him, he is one part child of his father and one part amalgamation of the unbroken line of Oström stretching back centuries, infused with the souls, minds, skills, power, and legacy of his ancestors.
Though he was cared for by his mother who ruled the country in his stead until he came of age, once he reached the tender age of 15 the young prince Rasmus took the throne of Olander to much fanfare and applause - and quickly proved himself more than capable of living up to the legacy of his lineage by quickly and intelligently solving many of the country's internal issues, handling and rebalancing its tax codes and economic budget, and instituting sweeping reforms to the country's military to bring the notoriously antique and outdated military of the principality into the modern era - forgoing tradition and shattering normality as he dragged his country into prosperity on the backs of his father's numerous military campaigns against the country's enemies, which while incredibly successful, left the country in economic and political ruin.
Having saved his country from the brink of disaster all before the age of 22, the young prince continued to grow into the mighty power of his bloodline and began to manifest the signs of the Gudgåva - a mutation of the skin and body brought on by the reincarnation ritual used by the Oström line that signals a fantastically successful inheritance of one's ancestors. In the case of young prince Rasmus, it triggered a transformation that caused him to more resemble the family's original ancestor, said to have been brother to an ancient Emperor of the Shaoshu Empire before its fall at the hands of Jilixia Worldthrone. Over the next decade, prince Rasmus's skin slowly turned purple with bright blue accent lines trailing across his body - his eyes turning a solid white-gold and his ears elongating in a manner similar to Elvenkind, all signs of his ascension as the founder reborn.
From the decade of his early twenties to the current day of his early thirties, Prince Rasmus's life has been one of constant turmoil and turbulence - in his constant efforts to fix the ruin left behind by his father, he has waged military campaigns against the Highland Clans of the Astaran Republic, the female barbarians of the Kassau Matriarchy, and has even skirmished against the forces of King Harlow and the Shaoshu Empire, as well as Captain Jaxton and The Five Knights of Fairchilde.
Most recently, he fended off an assault on the Principality city of Åndalstrand by the Kassau Matriarchy, led by the legendary villainess Jilixia Worldthrone - and despite the blistering assault that came completely unprovoked, he led a valiant defense against the forces of Jilixia Worldthrone, fighting a cataclysmic battle against her in the fields outside the city as her mastery over fire turned the very air boiling hot and melted the ground into molten rock and metal. Despite this, the prince persevered - and managed the herculean task of besting the daughter of Dahmunara Worldthrone, driving her writhing in agony back over the Olander border to the Kassau Matriarchy, who was quick to decry her actions as 'unsanctioned' and extend an offer of peace to the Principality out of respect for the unexpected strength of principality in the short but bloody war.
Prince Rasmus, for his part, magnanimously accepted the matriarchy's response and allowed the two nations to return peace, though he suffered hideous third degree burns over much of his body and spent a full year in recovery - however, as a result, his people's faith and love of him has never been higher, and his valiant defense against the villainous Jilixia Worldthrone has thus earned him the respect of Leaders and Rulers the continent over.
Gender Identity
Both, and none. The nearly two dozen souls and lives that dwell inside of him were not all male in life, and he thus exists above such identification by his own proclamation.
Sexuality
Pansexual
Education
Though he was given the best education that his country could afford during his childhood, it was quickly discovered that the young prince already knew most all that he was being taught - as if the spirits of his ancestors that quite literally dwell inside of him had already instructed him on such things.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Repaired the economic and political devastation left by his father Elias after his life of hard-fought military campaigns and public-works projects.
Waged a small but successful number of military campaigns to defend the country's borders from its neighbors who sought to test the weakened principality.
Defended his lands from Jilixia Worldthrone and the Kassau Matriarchy, becoming the first to successfully stave off Jilixia in living memory.
Failures & Embarrassments
None. For good reason is he called Bemästras Rex, the master of all.
Mental Trauma
None. His mind, burdened with the lives and experiences of centuries of life lived by his ancestors, is an enigma few can comprehend.
Intellectual Characteristics
Moreso than any of his ancestors that have come before him, Prince Rasmus is a complete intellectual mystery - he is a tactical and sagacious man, who makes steps and enacts plans seemingly at random in pursuit of unknown goals - though his genius has proven time and again that despite his unorthodox methods and plans, his alien thought processes produce incredible results and lead his people to unprecedented prosperity.
Morality & Philosophy
Truly unknown - few can fathom what the morality and philosophy of a man burdened by nearly two dozen lives and souls spanning back centuries would be like, as he himself speaks little of his own nature or thoughts. What is known is that he truly holds his people and country dear - and would die in the defense of either, from the country as a whole to the smallest common man.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To live up to the legacy of his ancestors/past lives and achieve greatness of his own.
To truly differentiate himself from his ancestors/past lives and become his own person.
To stand in defense of Olander and all its citizens, and to secure their peace, happiness, and prosperity.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Good at relating to others, fighting, politics, leading armies, planning/thinking, games of chance, cooking, horse-riding, sports, changing himself to fit in with others, ???
Inept at remembering minute details, resting/taking a break, backing down from a challenge, standing by as his friends or allies are pushed around or hurt, not responding to provocation, referring to himself in the first person, ???
Likes & Dislikes
Likes: Those who try their hardest, Storms, Puzzles, Sports, Games of Chance, Intellectual Games, Diplomacy, Politics, Olander, A hot drink on a stormy day, The sound of wind howling through a city, Folk music, Singing, King Harlow Fairchilde, Idealists, Sleeping on a grassy hillside on a sunny day, ???
Dislikes: War, Battle, Seeing others in pain, being compared to his ancestors, being treated like a god/demigod, Jilixia Worldthrone, Pacifists, Scholars, Giving up, Shapeshifters, Sentient Slime, People who work so hard they forget to enjoy life, Those who avoid work or their duties, ???
Virtues & Personality perks
Best of all Prince Rasmus's virtues is his perserverence - he is the very model of valor and endurance, and once he sets his mind to task he is almost zealous in his pursuit of it. He is a noble man who believes in second chances, and is well-known for his usually down-to-earth, kind demeanor that lends itself well to talking with normal citizens and the common populace - making him incredibly well liked by many of his constituents.
Alongside his masterful skill on the field of battle and in the realm of politics, he is a great patron of the arts and has done more for musicians, artists, dancers, and the like in Olander than the past three or more rulers of the country combined. He is typically forgiving of slights against him or his country so long as they do not insult him or his ancestors or put his people in grave danger, and does not believe in 'capital punishments' at all - instead, he ardently believes that reformation is possible for all who break the law, and will often take an almost personal interest in helping offenders or enemies of his fix their lives to the point where his comfort with lowering himself to the level of others for the sake of kindness and helping them has given his many advisors and noble aides panic attacks at how readily the great king of Olanders lowers himself for others.
Finally, he is unfathomably confident - his very presence and demeanor is enough to put even the most nervous or fearful of people at ease, and his kind and welcoming presence even in the face of the most dangerous of threats makes all who look to him assured of their own safety. In a similar vein to this, his patience and understanding of those with mental health issues is uncanny, and he has done much work in the lands of Olander to create programs for such people to find help and proper aid.
Vices & Personality flaws
For all of his virtues, Prince Rasmus is an incredibly forgetful man - though it is not entirely his fault, as a side effect of carrying the lives of so many of his ancestors inside of him is invariably the degredation of not only one's sense of self, but also one's memory. He is also a very prideful man to the point of arrogance, and takes extreme pride in his lineage to the point where he has a standing zero tolerance policy regarding any negative comments made about himself or his ancestors, on threat of arrest and fines and jail time - though his stance on this changes from day to day, depending on his mood.
He also holds an innate and somewhat irrational hatred of shapechangers, and while he typically refrains from letting his hatred of them interfere or seep into his political life, he has passed a handful of laws known as the "Shapechanger Reforms" which prohibit shapechanging races from being in any form but their 'base form' inside of Olander cities and population centers on threat of immediate arrest and possible execution. What has caused this immense distrust, bias, and borderline racism is unknown.
In addition to this, while he hates shirking his duty and those who do so, he is a borderline narcolept who can often be found dosing off and missing his duties and responsibilities.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Though he not met all of them personally, most all on mainland Zheng-Kitar at least know of the legendary Bemästras Rex, great King of Humanity and ruler of the lands of Olander - and while he has engaged in battle with the rulers of all of his nation's neighbors on at least one occasion, he gets along well with them all for the most part(Even Naiara Zaragoza, whom he respects for her battle prowess and brutish cunning) even if they do not neccesarily like or get along with him.
Family Ties
He has absolutely no family ties, as is the custom of the house of Oström - his mother died after he was old enough to take the throne and his father died on the day of his birth to be reborn inside of his newly born son and live on forevermore. Furthermore, he was an only child who has no known relatives - making him a prime target for those who seek to end his bloodline.
Religious Views
His religious views are unknown - he does not talk about them, and has never been displayed wearing religious iconography.
Social Aptitude
His social aptitude is nothing short of divine - the confidence and passion he inspires in not only his troops, but in the hearts of his citizens and subjects is nothing short of zealotry and the highest levels of love and compassion for their beloved king who would gladly throw himself into an inferno if it meant saving the lives of those who depend on him. His overflowing kindness and charisma combined with his willingness to do anything for the sake of those that rely on him make him a natural born leader that many are willing to follow even unto death to repay the bottomless love he has for his subjects, such that even as he deals with rebellions, betrayals, and the like he never stops truly loving them.
Mannerisms
Notably, Rasmus's voice is a notorious oddity even amongst his own lineage - his voice is layered and resonant, and oftne described as 'a choir of people speaking all at once, in harmony'. This strange quality to his voice combined with his simple and practical mannerisms make him quite the sight to behold.
Hobbies & Pets
He has no pets, though he does greatly enjoy sports and athletic competition as well as games of both chance and skill.
Relationships
Naiara Zaragoza
Worthy Rival and Friend (Trivial)Towards Rasmus Elias Oström Olander XV
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Dishonest
History
A friendship born on the field of battle, Rasmus and Naiara have fought each other on multiple occasions such that Naiara has grown to see the ruler of Olander as one of the very few men she actually views as competent and worthy of her respect and time - though not so much of a friend as he is an enemy she respects very deeply, if not an unfathomably strange person she cannot quite fully understand. Rasmus, on the other hand, thinks much more highly of Naiara by comparison - viewing her as not only a worthy rival and enemy, but as a friend with whom he could share truly enjoyable times with if only he could "fix her" and her notoriously brutish attitude. Some claim the young prince might in fact be romantically interested in the rampaging queen of Kassau, but this is has never been proven to be anything but a gossip-clad rumor.
History
As two beings that came inscrutably close to murdering each other, Rasmus and Jilixia have been notorious rivals ever since their cataclysmic duel outside the Olander city of Andalstrand which saw Rasmus fighting Jilixia like a man possessed as the ground and air around him melted and boiled - and in the end, becoming the first man in living memory to successfully stand up to and defeat Jilixia herself, sending her howling in pain back across the Olander border after claiming her lower jaw and right hand in battle. Now, the two burn with hatred for one another - Rasmus for Jilixia's cold-hearted sadism that he yearns to put down like the animal he sees her as, and Jilixia for the simple furious reason that she cannot stand the existence of the only man to have given her such grievious wounds in her entire life - let alone a man who humbly claims he could only have done so out of love for his people. Many see a rematch as all but inevitable - merely a question of when these two behemoths meet once more to decide which one will meet their end.
Wealth & Financial state
Despite the success of his country, Rasmus himself is not all that fantastically wealthy - the cost of undoing the political and economic ruin wrought by his notoriously awful-at-politics father nearly bankrupted the entire country of Olander such that it required the donation of all of Rasmus's personal wealth to do so.
As such, the little wealth he has are heirlooms and inheritances from his father and family.
You think him a god? Perfect? Foolishness. He's not the strongest, like his father...or the wisest, like his grandfather. He's definitely not the most patient, or smart - each of his ancestors have outshined him a thousand times over, and achieved heights he couldn't reach in a thousand years that he sees every waking moment. He carries their souls within his, always - inescapably reminded each day of the perfection of his past lives. He didn't earn his name Bemästras Rex because he's a perfect man - no, far from it. Despite the burdens he carries, he endures. You get it? In the face of fourteen generations of perfection he can't possibly live up to, constantly reminded of his own failings comparatively, he endures. He stood against that demon that day not because he knew he'd win - but because he had to. He succeeded because he couldn't fail, couldn't give up - not when his country stood at his back on the brink of extinction. That's the legend of Bemästras Rex - the living embodiment of perserverence, of valor, of heroism in the face of impossible odds when you know the next step will be your last, but take it anyway because you must for the sake of those behind you, who look to your back with eyes full of hope and fear.
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Bemästras Rex, The Great King of Humanity, Rasmus the Demonbane, The Ascendant, The Monster of the North, Auld Beithir, Old Man Olander
Year of Birth
4528 ASK
35 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
'Born' on the day of his Father Elias's passing, with his father's essence reincarnated into his own own infant form.
Birthplace
Arhalrijk, Capital of the Principality
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Pronouns
They/Them
Gender
Male
Eyes
Solid White-Gold
Hair
Formerly Long and Brown, Now Wavy and White
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Formerly Olive-Tan, Now Light Purple
Height
5'11 (1.80m)
Weight
191 lbs (86.63kg)
Quotes & Catchphrases
Whether I can or not isn't important - I have to, so I will. It's that simple.
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