Vern Siegfried II

King Vern Siegfried II, Vern the Silent or Vern of Indigo is the current king of Ashary, a southwest coastal country making up the Southern Front. Vern was second in the line of succession, immediately after his older brother Troy Siegfried who was killed during the Second War of Roses by a Foreign Paladin. Vern is one of three children from his father, Elias Siegfried, the previous King of Ashary and King of Indigo.

Vern is currently married to his wife, Eliza Devorn, whom he has faked his attraction, feeling no real love towards her. the marriage between the two was arranged by Vern's father Elias and thus, Vern felt no real attachment to her.

Vern was responsible for starting the Third War of the Roses against the Tritons which resulted in a resounding victory for Vern and his knights lead by Ulric Gylaw.

Appearance
Vern is a stone faced man in his mid-fifties, he has small, focussed eyes, slate-grey hair dark flint coloured stubble. He has short, straight hair with a fringe that ends just above his eyes. Vern often wears silvery grey royal clothing, including a polka-dotted a fur shawl and an indigo coloured cloak worn over ultramarine coat and trousers with gold and silver embroidery as well as brown boots.

Personality
Vern is a very reserved individual, preferring for his advisor, Ulric Gylaw to speak on his behalf instead, choosing most often to remain silent, giving rise to his nickname, Vern the Silent. However, when he does speak he had quite a matter-of-fact and analytical manner about him, not often partaking in conventional jokes or humour. it is joked about that if Vern smiles an angel gets its wings clipped as he very rarely shows any outward happiness.

Vern is shown to have an especially friendly and cordial relationship with a fellow queen, Anne IV of Qesten, enjoying to spend time in her company especially over royal dinners. It is speculated by Vern's advisors that Vern in actuality loves Anne.

Abilities
Vern is a very intelligent and perceptive king, having a good mind for what his subjects want. Although Vern has no clear expertise in physical combat, he has a sharp mind, although not as sharp as Ulric, but is still very intelligent in terms of the running of his kingdom.

Mark
Vern has the Mark of Rainon, the God of Weather and Air and has attempted several times to begin learning weather manipulation magic however, magic was looked upon as tainted witchcraft in the royal house of Ashary so, even after his house's mantras and rules are in his hands and his control, he still holds onto bygone traditions and feels shame about it.