King Veselin Arlote

Twenty-three year old aasimar king of Lote. Veselin's personality can be well summed by the respectable label of dutiful. All his life, he has taken his responsibilities as Lote's heir fully to heart, and always he has felt inadequate, yet never discouraged. He is not the most insightful nor wise voice of the Flower Court, he does not possess his father's charisma, and though decently competent, he has yet to develop any particular skill to an impressive enough level to command respect through his own accomplishments or abilities. But he is patient, he listens carefully to the advise of those more experienced or cunning than himself, and he is fully dedicated to Lote and sincerely noble in intent. And for that, he has most of his court and country's unwavering loyalty. Veselin is a very serious person, but he somehow manages to not come across as unapproachable, merely reserved, contemplative, and ever concerned with doing things rightly.

Ever since his crowning following Baz's fall and his father's death on some distant battlefield, Veselin has worked tirelessly to consolidate Lote with Lote's neighboring provinces in preparation for the tide of chaos ever approaching from the empire's dead heart. The young king has taken his failures in this endeavor thus far hard, coupling with the general unexpected weight of the crown thrust upon him and his private guilt at ruling his peaceful, hidden, safe province while his father fought and died for the empire. Though he has always been quiet, a gloom has been steadily taking hold over King Veselin.

Veselin is unmarried and has no children. He was engaged to a Bazarchel princess before the collapse, but his fiancee is presumed dead since it and Veselin has not given any more attention to the matter since, out of both grief and distraction with his many duties, though the Flower Court often reminds Veselin that producing an heir is one of those duties.

See also, The Arlotes.

Thus far
>Veselin was present for the first quest's briefing, and provided most of the exposition. He gave special attention to his and Lote's relationship with Kanese, detailing the kings madness due to a life of betrayals and exploitation, and Veselin's own once friendly relationship with the crown prince, Viscer.

>While not present for the second quest's breifing, Veselin urged his sister and uncle to impress upon the party the importance of diplomacy with Nimizu and Queen Tacita Nymphodora.