Even the darkest of the roses has thorns

Name: Uldreyin Grimaldi
Age: 27
Race: Dark Elf
Title/Rank: King of Danait

Appearance:
Uldreyin is tall man, he isn't too tall and wouldn't be towering over the room, but his slender yet muscular body makes sure that he won't just be ignored. Like most of the elves Uldreyin has very fine features and many would describe him handsome, even though the king carries three scars on his left cheek and two more over the right eye. The scars have affected his vision a little and his sight isn't as good in his right eye as it is in the left one. Uldreyin has many more scars across his body, though those are very rarely visible as the man doesn't like being dressed lightly. However, the most notable one would be his right leg. He had deep uneven scars from sword there and he always walks with a limp. Occasionally he relies on a beautifully carved cane, but he has been seen to walk without one too.

Uldreyin's eyes are really dark, some would even call them black, but in truth they are just very dark espresso brown. His gaze is piercing and usually cold and calculative. His dark brown, almost black hair compliment nicely the fair skin that the elf king has, though his skin has a slight ashy hue due to him not being out in the sun often. The king prefers keeping his hair open or in a loose ponytail. His hair cascades all the way to his hips. His limbs are long and he has something called "pianist's fingers". He also keeps his nails sharper and longer than the others and usually wears several silver or platinum rings. 

The king dresses up in fancy clothes, but by no means they look pompous. He just prefers expensive materials and formfitting cut with his clothes. The most typical attire with him would be black dress pants and some white shirt that looks similar to those that the renaissance era noble men liked to wear. At more formal occasions he usually wears a embroidered vest with a long coat or jacket that he usually leaves open. At those situations there is usually some kind of tie around his neck, mostly following the French style. His shoes are always black and made from expensive leather.

The necklace that he never willingly takes off has the Grimaldi family's crest as well as the crest of Danait. Uldreyin doesn't have any proper tattoos, though his skin has some runes carved on it that have come from practicing the darker side of the elven magic. He also has Grimaldi's family crest burned on his chest almost like a brand. He also usually wars silver earrings either in one ear, or sometimes in two. They are long and usually fit well with his clothing or the crests. 

Personality:
The king of Danait isn't someone one should take lightly. He can be cold and cruel man and has managed to gain Danait a reputation of the kingdom of eternal night. Some believe that the man is cursed, others think that he was born wicked, however, not many know the true story behind his character. He, by any means, isn't a "friendly sunshine", yet to those who have gained his trust and whom he cares about, he can be deathly loyal and will always protect them, even with the price of his own life. Socializing has never been Uldreyin's strongest points, but when the situation calls for it, he knows how to be polite and proper and can be quite pleasant, sometimes even charming. 

Uldreyin tends to speak to others politely and formally, usually addressing them even with some kind of title. Some say that he is a bit old fashioned with his speaking style, but that's a trait that had been taught to him since his youth. He knows the arts of banquets and can hold conversations even with boring topics, just as the noble societies would demand. However, even though it doesn't always show, Uldreyin is a true introvert and will need significant amount of time to recharge after those draining socializing events. That's why he doesn't participate in them often. 

During his spare time, he loved to hunt and do archery as well as ride, though nowadays he does so only rarely. He plays both cello and violin and even knows how to sing, he would be tenor in classical terms. He also likes to read and sometimes even paints and takes care of few rare flowers that are growing in the castle's garden. In general he is very lonely man who had gotten fed up with his life, but doesn't know how to change it nor has the power to do so. One can often feel endless sadness radiating from him, but when asked for a reason, he very rarely, if ever, tells.

There isn't many things that Uldreyin fears, but he doesn't like deep waters. Mostly because it's difficult for him to walk there without slipping and making his old injury even worse. He prefers solitude and isn't actively looking for company, however, that doesn't mean that the king doesn't yearn for it. 

History:
Uldreyin was born into the Grimaldi's noble family that had ruled over Danait for decades. He is the first born son of Danait's late king Ilbryen though his wife had originally been mere lady-in-waiting, Delsanra. His childhood has been harsh with his father being extremely strict with his sensitive and creative boy who loved to daydream and used to have so many ideas about how to make Danait even richer kingdom once he would inherit the throne. His mother was loving and tried to heal the wounds from the father with her loving hugs and storytelling abilities. However, despite his childhood having its difficulties, if you ask from Uldreyin, he would just tell you that his childhood has been fine. 

However, all that changed when the elven war broke out. It had been unavoidable for quite some time as the elves wanted to unite the lands as well as the people and remove the dark magic completely. At that time, Uldreyin had already married and the young couple had had their daughter born just two years ago. However, not even his family or his status as the crown prince was able to protect him as Uldreyin was one of those who led the army of Danait to the battle. During the battle, however, Uldreyin got seriously wounded when he was saving a young girl's life taking the hit of the sword in her place. Back then he didn't know that his own family had perished just that moment when the elves had found their way into the castle.

Eventually the army of Danait managed to free their land and defend it forcing the elves to retreat. Now there were only pieces left to pick up and start building their beautiful dark and shadowy kingdom up once again. However, it seems that not all wounds are so easily healed with the time…

Family:
Ilbryen Grimaldi (father, deceased )
Delsanra Holatris (mother, deceased )
Omylia Faeleth (wife, deceased )
Sylmare (daughter, deceased )