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[u]Kingdom Name:[/u]Castilya, the Kingdom of Castilya

[u]Kingdom Colors:[/u] Scarlet and bright yellow

[u]King and Queen:[/u] King Jose Jorge Aguíla de Agustín and Queen Catelina Maria Aguíla de Agustín

[u]What the Kingdom is Known For:[/u] The Kingdom of Castilya is known for its widespread colonial influence that persists to this day in Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world and for its ancient history of conflicts with the long-dead Alysian Empire. Castilya is also remarkably neutral in a wide range of foreign affairs, and the province of Valencia is especially renowned for its importance in antiquity as well as in modern times as a stopping point for trade passing through the straits.

Castilya was known for its heavily Catholic population, and its religious faith was strengthened during its many violent confrontations with the Alysian Empire and its allies. Although the kingdom has moved away from religion in the past century or so, Catholicism is still a matter of great importance to the older and more conservative citizens. Castilya's information network is also quite notable, which stems from its long colonial past.

Finally, in terms of culture, Castilya is known for its food, its history and music, and its fashion. The city of Milano is a hotspot of haute couture, with seasonal fashion shows that are all the rage amongst international audiences.

[u]Kingdom History:[/u] In the ancient times, the Kingdom of Catilya was a province of the mighty Alysian Empire until the it achieved its independence after a long, bloody war with its Alysian overlords. Queen Rosalina the Fair of Castellan and King Juan of Portaya joined forces to oust the Livinus Dynasty before combining their territories into Castilya with their marriage, effectively initiating the Evalisse Dynasty. Throughout the years of Queen Rosalina's rule, Alysian incursions continued to plague the newly-formed kingdom. They lasted well into the reign of Queen Elena the Wise, Rosalina's successor, who recognized that Castilya would not be able to withstand the continued attacks. As such, she agreed to marry her daughter, who would later become Queen Caterina the Gentle, to Julius Trajus of the Alysian Empire. Meanwhile, Prince Enrique Evalisse, Elena's younger brother, and his wife had a daughter who they named Valerie. Queen Caterina the Gentle gave birth to a daughter, Vhalerina, before giving birth to a son, Manuel, and pushed for peace with the Alysian Empire. For a short period of time, all was going well, until Queen Caterina the Gentle died unexpectedly from an illness.

King Julius immediately asserted his rule, though Caterina's daughter, Vhalerina, argued that she was the next in line for the throne. She was crowned Queen Vhalerina the Daring by her supporters, including the aged Enrique Evalisse and his daughter, Valerie Evalisse. Tensions were further escalated after Prince Manuel took poison meant for Queen Vhalerina the Daring and died. During the ensuing conflict, which has come to be known as the Trajus Rebellion, Julius Trajus dies of a stomach sickness (strongly suspected to be caused by poison by the hand of Queen Vhalerina the Daring), and the Alysian aid covertly supplied to his supporters dwindles as the Alysian Empire faces attacks on its capital city. Queen Vhalerina the Daring ruled for some time, constantly watching out for conspiracies to unseat her. Enrique Evalisse eventually passed away, leaving his daughter to take command of the newly-formed Queensguard (created specifically to protect and inform Queen Vhalerina the Daring). General Silvano Staavos is sent out to explore uncharted territories as Castilya looked to expand past its borders under Queen Vhalerina the Daring, and he stumbled upon an island located at a strategic point near a strait, which he dubbed Valencia.

Queen Vhalerina the Daring was assassinated shortly after General Staavos discovered Valencia, leaving Castilya without a monarch (Vhalerina never married or had children) and marking the start of the Viladi Revolution. All-out war broke out, pitting Lord Venesceslao Viladi against Valerie Evalisse (who was the closest in line for the throne) against meddling Alysian forces. King Veneceslao "the Cruel" emerged as a victor due to his collaboration with the Alysians, and Valerie Evalisse fled to the newly-discovered island of Valencia with the Queensguard. The War of the Straits commenced as King Venesceslao the Cruel, combined with the Alysian navy, attempted to apprehend Valerie Evalisse and Silvano Staavos, but Valerie secured the assistance of foreign powers through promises to grant trading rights on the island, and King Venesceslao and the Alysians were eventually defeated.

After King Venesceslao's death, his successor, King Victoriano the 2nd, agreed to open up trade in between Castilya and Valencia. Silvano Staavos succeeded Valerie Evalisse as the commander of the Queensguard (now referred to as the Queen's Legion, though they had no queen to serve), and together, Victoriano the 2nd and Silvano repaired hostile relations. Valencia was recognized as an "autonomous province" of Castilya, and the Castilyan crown quickly began reaping the benefits of the island's strategic location as trade exploded. The Legion was left in charge of Valencia's governance, so long as they paid their taxes and allowed Castilyan trade to flow through.

And so a prosperous century or two passed, with the occasional disturbance caused by either members within the Legion or the Alysian Empire popping up here and there. King Marcello the Good and Commander Minissa Staavos sign a pact pledging mutual defense (a mostly symbolic motion to further ease the rare Legion-Castilyan conflict), and Castilya provided Valencia with naval protection while the Legion advanced Castilya's interests abroad, seeing as they were a skilled group of spies and assassins and the like. Meanwhile, the Legion relinquished direct rule over Valencia to a special Council of merchants that they selected, usually of Castilyan descent. The Castilyan crown utilized the Legion in the War of Renouncement, carrying out a plot formulated by Marcello the Good to overthrow the Trajus Dynasty of the Alysian Empire and effectively sending the empire into its drawn-out downfall.

Another century later, Castilya and Valencia were once again embroiled in international politics-this time, though, the Alysian Empire had secretly allied itself with Nielsa, a province that had won its independence from Alys in a coup de'tat (but maintained good relations with Alys, for some inexplicable reason). The Nielsan military invaded Valencia with the help of the Alysian navy, while the Alysians took Castilya from the land. The Nielsans sought to control the prosperous flow of trade that came through Valencia, while the Alysians were still smarting over the War of Renouncement. Although the Nielsans and Alysians were ultimately unsuccessful, the Nielsans did manage to disband the Legion, while the Alysians severely strained Castilya's resources. At the same time, slave revolts within Nielsa toppled the Nielsan military government, and Nielsa was re-absorbed into the Alysian Empire. However, not a year later, the Alysian Empire was extinguished once and for all by the combined efforts of Castilya, Valencia, and their foreign allies.

The de Lelo Dynasty began after the demise of the Alysian Empire. Valencia lost its "autonomous" status, seeing as the Legion had been disbanded and its members absorbed into the Castilyan military. After the Third Alysian War (the first two being the war of independence and the constant skirmishes typical of the reigns of the Evalisse queens, respectively), the kings and queens of Castilya expanded into unclaimed territories on the other side of the world, becoming rich off of their colonies, though the spent just as much money guarding their colonies from foreign invaders. In the 1800s, the colonies began a series of independence movements, which caused Castilya to lose most of their overseas holdings.

The Aguíla de Agustín Dynasty began in the 1900s, after the overthrow of a fascist dictator. Although the Legion no longer technically exists, its legacy still lives on through the extensive espionage network run by the Castilyan military. Indeed, the Kingdom of Castilya remains neutral in many conflicts between world powers these days, preferring to sit back and observe and quietly gather information rather than actively engage in violent confrontation.

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[hider=Alejandro Álvaro Aguíla de Agustín]
[center][h2][color=FF8C00]Alejandro Álvaro Aguíla de Agustín of the Kingdom of Castilya[/color][/h2]
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[sub][i]"Even knowledge has to be in the fashion, and where it is not, it is wise to affect ignorance."[/i]-[b]Baltasar Gracian[/b][/sub][/center]

[indent]Alejandro Álvaro Aguíla de Agustín [/indent]

[b][u]Nickname:[/u][/b] He normally just goes by his ostentatiously long full name

[b][u]Birth date and age:[/u][/b] August 15th, 1996 (age 20)

[b][u]Sexuality:[/u][/b] Homosexual

[b][u]In Depth Appearance:[/u][/b]
Alejandro's features and svelte figure are extremely feminine. He has thick, dirty blonde hair that falls well past his shoulders. Alejandro is extremely particular about the upkeep of his hair; he has a complex routine set up for his luscious locks that he must follow [i]every single day[/i]. For official functions, he will usually tie his hair back into a neat little ponytail or put it up in a bun. He has full, pouty lips (again, rather feminine), and he isn't above a little natural-toned lipstick here and there. Alejandro's spring green eyes are framed by enviably long eyelashes. He is very fond of eyeliner, and wears it frequently. He has fine, delicate features and an angular (though not [i]overly[/i] angular) face. Alejandro has a slight, slender frame. He is not very tall, but he is not very short, either. Alejandro cannot abide by facial hair and is impeccably clean shaven, no matter what the occasion.

Alejandro moves with a lithe, catlike grace, an effect aided by his lean frame and long limbs. He is covered with a wiry, sinewy muscle and has perfected the intricate art form of 'prancing'. Though Alejandro moves with a quiet elegance, his clothing choices are usually anything [i]but[/i] quiet. He wears loud, tight-fitting clothing and is not above wearing jewelry, either. He wears pinks and purples with pride, adores pretty little handbags, and so desperately wishes that it was considered socially acceptable for men to wear stilettos, too (as such, he has to settle for high-heeled boots).

[b][u]Personality:[/u][/b]
[center][u]•Sociable•Observant•Frivolous• [/u][/center]
Alejandro exudes an aura of airy frivolousness, accentuated by his flamboyant style of dressing and his overly feminine features. He appears dismissively unconcerned about matters that are important to others (such as, you know, national security) and overly concerned with entirely trivial difficulties (how hard it is to coordinate a perfectly matching outfit, for example). Alejandro can be rather flippant and rarely, if ever, loses his composure. He has a penchant for creating entirely unfitting nicknames for others that some may find to be excessively irritating. Alejandro goes about everything with an air of nonchalance, and people who know him know to never expect him to be entirely serious during the course of a conversation. He has a habit of using extremely flowery language and gesturing airily as he speaks (Alejandro has a habit of calling others [i]darling[/i], [i]dears[/i], [i]flower petals[/i], [i]pearls[/i], and the like). He is extremely adamant on proper manners and etiquette; indeed, you could be holding a knife up to his neck, and he'd greet you properly and offer you a drink before issuing a light reprimand on the entirely uncouth way that you are behaving. Alejandro insists on dressing in the latest fashions (though his fashion sense tends to be a bit on the outrageous side) and is known as a social butterfly among his circles, which happen to be composed of the rich, the famous, and the fashionable. He puts up the appearances of being flighty and, although he's had a few flings in the past, nothing has come out of them, resulting in rumors that he likes to break girls' hearts just for the hell of it-nothing could be farther from the truth, of course, but Alejandro doesn't mind the gossip. Let them talk, he says, let them talk.

Alejandro is hellaciously vain, placing his looks and clothing very high on his list of priorities. He is very shrewd, a fact he hides through his outrageous demeanor, and keenly observant. Alejandro tends to hide what he's really thinking or feeling with an excess of false, over-exaggerated emotions, especially when dealing with highly personal issues such as his sexuality. He has an acute memory and is able to remember random little facts from years in the past. Alejandro happens to be good at remembering faces and names as well. Alejandro's attitude of airy disregard, excessive flattery, and impeccable fashion sense have earned him quite a reputation, though it is, in truth, meant to disguise his true nature of gathering all the information he can. Alejandro adores gossip of any kind, however, he is very tight-lipped when it comes to his sources. Alejandro values independence and the freedom to choose-the freedom to choose who he associates with, the freedom to love and marry who he wants, the freedom to gossip about who and what he wants, and most importantly, the freedom to choose what to [i]wear[/i]. Alejandro does [i]everything[/i] fashionably-sometimes to the exclusion of everything else, including common sense-and he fervently believes that 'outrageous' is oftentimes one's best disguise.

[b][u]Likes:[/u][/b]
[list][*]Gossip, gossip, [i]gossip[/i]
[*]Dressing to the height of fashion in a very flamboyant manner
[*]Haute couture
[*]Spicy and "exotic" foods
[*]Flashy cars and flashier jewelry
[*]Using an excessive amount of eyeliner, kohl, and make-up in general
[*]Knowing [i]everything[/i]
[*]Gold, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, etc
[*]Knives/daggers with extremely ornate, jewel-encrusted hilts
[*]Satire and books with a dry, ironic, and even dark sense of humor
[*]Beautiful people-especially beautiful men
[*]Witty comebacks
[*]Propriety, manners, and being civilized in general
[*]Modern technology, especially that used for espionage
[*]Ballet and interpretative dance
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[b][u]Dislikes:[/u][/b]
[list][*]People who can't take a joke
[*]Being "out of the loop"
[*]People who are homophobic
[*]Being practical
[*]"Boring" people who don't know how to have fun
[*]Someone hurting one of his own
[*]Ill-mannered people
[*]Being forced to wear last year's fashions
[*]People with an absolutely [i]horrendous[/i] taste in fashion
[*]Backwards views of religions and social norms
[*]Being told what to do
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[b][u]Fears:[/u][/b]
[list][*]That his parents will take the rumors regarding his sexuality seriously
[*]The loss of his invaluable sources of information
[*]The loss of his relative independence and autonomy
[*]Committing a fashion faux pas (or a general faux pas)
[*]Being seen in public less-than-perfectly-attired
[*]The general public seeing through to his inner thoughts and feelings
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[b][u]Biography:[/u][/b] Prince Alejandro Álvaro Aguíla de Agustín is the second-oldest child of King Jose and Queen Catelina. His older brother, Enrique, is to inherit the throne, and Alejandro is perfectly fine with that, thank you very much. He also has a younger sister, who is named Josefina, that he likes to dote upon, much to the disapproval of his parents and older brother. 

From a very young age, Alejandro was aware of his...preferences, though he never spoke of it to anyone, least of all his parents. The conservatives were growing restless, and besides, his mother was a faithful follower of the Catholic Church. His father was indifferent to the faith, as was his brother, but Alejandro did not like the idea of facing their scorn and ostracism. His brother was an extremely dutiful child with an interest in history and politics and military strategy and diplomacy; the perfect king. Alejandro, on the other hand, was more concerned with metallic orange tuxedos and tight pants than ruling a kingdom. Enrique spent some time in the military, as was the custom among members of the royal family, but Alejandro scorned the idea and eventually had to be forced to partake in the basic training course. He refused to continue it after two or three years, instead deciding that he wanted to learn ballet, to the immense disapproval of his father.

One thing Alejandro [i]did[/i] end up getting out of the military, however, was his strange penchant for knives. His parents are convinced that he took to blades because of the extremely ornate hilts of the decorative pieces, but nevertheless, they allowed him to purse [i]that[/i] hobby, at least (they were still against ballet). Alejandro dabbled in a bit of music as well, before finding that sight reading and practicing was much to dull for him-he'd rather listen to somebody play the instrument than actually play it himself. Alejandro scorns the extreme masculinity presented by his father and his brother, what with their bulky frames and bulging muscles (he can [i]appreciate[/i] musculature, yes, but he absolutely [i]will not[/i] subject himself to that). He thinks that they're too afraid to show their more vulnerable sides to other people, though he understands how they feel-he does it himself all the time, with his frivolous ways and honeyed tongue. 

When Alejandro was ten, he finally convinced his parents to allow him to take ballet lessons, though it was done in secret as to avoid an explosion of tabloid articles about his "unusual" hobbies. His instructor, a stern-faced Russian woman, appreciated his enthusiasm but not his flowery language, and Alejandro knows to tone things down at least a [i]little[/i] bit when he's around her. Josefina eventually joined him in ballet, and Alejandro very much enjoys this time that he gets to spend with his younger sister, who is quiet and sensible but laughs until there are tears in her eyes at his antics.

Alejandro's childhood best friends were Vhalery and Eduardo de Mirabel, whom he referred to as Mirry and Eddy, respectively. The twins were the children of a prominent military family, and it was expected that Eduardo would become a general one day, while Vhalery would be involved in Castilya's expansive espionage network. The three were inseparable, and everyone joked that Alejandro would one day marry Vhalery. However, Alejandro was actually in love with Eduardo, a fact that was discovered by Queen Catelina when Alejandro was fifteen. He and Eduardo were caught kissing in Alejandro's spacious closet one day, and his mother was horrified. She immediately got King Jorge to send Eduardo away to a military academy, and Alejandro has not seen him since. The queen believes that Alejandro was 'just experimenting' and that he has since 'grown out' of it, and Alejandro is not inclined to convince her otherwise. Eduardo's twin sister, Vhalery, however, remains constantly by his side as a means of tapping into all of the pertinent gossip. Alejandro's parents approve of her pragmatic, efficient personality-they want it to rub off on him, though both Vhalery and Alejandro know that is about as likely as Enrique donning a pair of stilettos one day.

Alejandro is to become the Minister of Public and International Relations once the current one retires. He currently has access to a wide variety of international and domestic operatives working under the espionage department of the Castilyan military. As such, he has an uncanny knack for knowing everything-whether it's the identity of a movie star's mistress, what the latest fashions out of Paris will be for the upcoming season, or when a military officer in a foreign country is planning to plot a coup de'tat.

[b][u]Theme Song:[/u][/b]
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1eQLw0Nwto]Bubblegum Bitch-Marina and the Diamonds[/url]
[sub][i]I’ll chew you up and I’ll spit you out
Cause that’s what young love is all about
So pull me closer, and kiss me hard
I’m gonna pop your bubblegum heart

I’m miss sugar pink liquor, liquor lips
Hit me with your sweet love, steal me with a kiss
I’m miss sugar pink liquor, liquor lips
I’m gonna be your bubblegum bitch
I’m gonna be your bubblegum bitch[/i][/sub]

[b][u]Other:[/u][/b] His faceclaim is Danila Kovalev, color code=FF8C00
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