Princes are supposed to do what they are told until they assume the throne. Princes are supposed to marry princesses from friendly nations to strengthen political bonds. Princes are not to pay any mind to the common folk.
Knights are supposed to serve the royal family without question. Knights are supposed to be diligent soldiers who have dedicated their lives to their country and sovereign. Knights are not to become intimate with any member of the royal family.
Trystaine and Dunstan didn't mean to break the rules. They didn't mean to uproot the order set in place generations before. Their attraction for each other was purely coincidental, and their future together is compromised by tradition, societal tension, and secrets they keep even from each other.
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Name: Sir Dunstan Greybanks
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Appearance: Olive toned skin, black hair cropped close to the skin, even stubble. Intense dark brown eyes. Muscular build with intimidating stance, various scars from combat
Personality: Dunstan is a man of few words, but when he does speak it is with purpose and meaning. He has a sort of surly attitude, but is never outwardly rude or mean spirited. He is a spiritual man, and believes deeply in a moral code that will change the world, should the majority of the people choose to follow it. He bends for no one but the royal family, and is close with no one but Prince Trystaine.
History: Dunstan was born to a lower class family in the slums of the capital city. He knew the harshness of the streets from a young age, and fell in with local gangs before he reached adolescence. In his late teens, Dunstan was recruited by a small insurrectionist group, convinced that the monarchy was directly to blame for the plight of the poor.
Dunstan ran with the group for several years before he experienced a major shift in perspective. He began to question everything he had ever known, and struggled with identity. Shortly thereafter, he joined the army. Military life suited Dunstan - he needed the routine and the direction given to him. He performed so well that he was promoted to royal guard and, more specifically, the prince's personal bodyguard. Within months he was promoted again to captain, and takes his role extremely seriously.
Dunstan feels completely honorbound to Trystaine, but cannot deny he has grown more fond of the prince over time. He isn't sure how to assess his feelings for him, as it would infringe on his duty to begin an inappropriate relationship with the heir to the throne.
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