Arden

Role

Arden serves as a supportive younger brother to the protagonist Adam and a compassionate ally to Penelope, acting as a source of information and emotional levity within the royal family.

Secrets

• •Possesses the ability to acquire guarded secrets before official announcements.
• •Knows how to slip past palace security undetected.
• •Attempted to gather clandestine information on Prince Malik to prove his ulterior motives.
• •Knows the castle's secret passageways that no one else knows of

Appearance

Described as having blue eyes.

Background

The younger brother of Adam and Alexander, Arden was raised in the Sethlend royal family. He was a child who required protection, as his mother ingrained in Adam a desire to protect him. He has spent his life within the castle, receiving formal education from tutors.

Motivations

Arden is driven by a desire to protect his family and his new sister-in-law, Penelope. He actively seeks information to safeguard the kingdom and uses his social position to provide comfort and distraction to those he cares about.

Personality

Arden is characterized by his wit, mischievous nature, and intelligence. He is a 'little scoundrel' with a talent for acquiring guarded secrets and bypassing security. He is also deeply compassionate, protective of his family, and intellectually curious, spending his time studying histories and languages.

Physical Scars

Chafed wrists resulting from being bound during his detention by Prince Malik.

Emotional Wounds

Arden experiences significant distress and 'terror' when witnessing the trauma of others, particularly Penelope, and suffers his own trauma after being captured and detained by Prince Malik.

Political Titles

• •Third Prince of Sethlend
• •Youngest heir of Sethlend

Symbolism And Heraldry

Associated with the Phoenix crest of Sethlend, representing strength, honor, and compassion.