[hider=Christopher Apollonis Kalymnos, Prince of Hellenica] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/b6814f3e-aeaf-444c-9806-91ae2d14ea79.png[/img] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/b62e0be8-c15b-482c-b4c6-4577a78a372f.jpg[/img] [color=FFD700][b]N A M E[/b][/color] [INDENT][color=A9A9A9] Christopher Apollonis Kalymnos - Chris for short[/color][/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]T I T L E[/b] [/color] [INDENT][color=A9A9A9]Prince[/color][/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]A G E [/b][/color] [INDENT][color=A9A9A9]24[/color][/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]G E N D E R[/b][/color] [INDENT][color=A9A9A9]Male[/color][/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]S E X U A L I T Y[/b][/color] [INDENT][color=A9A9A9]Homosexual[/color][/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]A P P E A R A N C E[/b][/color] [i][color=A9A9A9][INDENT] [list] [*]Hair: Chris’ brunette curls are usually left natural day-to-day but for events and public appearances most often blow dried up into his perfect coif. [*]Eyes: Light Green [*]Height: 6'1” [*]Body Type: Chris has an impressive physique with toned muscles and some defined abs - not that anyone gets to see it. [*]Clothing Style: Smart and fashionable. Chris likes to dress in designer clothes whether out in public or in private and prides himself on his appearance - you never know when you’re going to get papped. This only changes when he’s travelling - but even then he’ll have top notch gear. [*]Makeup Wise: Bronzer, concealer and who doesn’t use a little mascara? [*]Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings: Chris has a small tattoo across his left chest reading: “On My Honor…” in reference to both his family and his patronage of his country’s Scout Association. [/list][/INDENT][/color][/i] [color=FFD700][b]P E R S O N A L I T Y[/b][/color] [INDENT][color=A9A9A9]Chris loves the public attention that he has garnered since childhood, a stark contrast to his older brother. He’s a charismatic man who enjoys being the proverbial ‘life and soul’ of a party. Unlike his father or his older brother who would politely and honorably converse with attendees in line with all social etiquette, Chris was never afraid to charm and gossip with the women of high-society and prove that he can both hold his liquor and rule a dancefloor. He is also never afraid engage in refreshingly frank discussions on divisive or controversial issues around which his family would never approach and to say what he really thinks of someone, yet crafting the words so eloquently to escape direct scolding from the palace. This buys him both many friends and enemies amongst European high society. However much he seems to be in the limelight it is all crafted to ensure he is never alone for long, a legacy of childhood insecurities. He is rarely solitary, preferring the validation of others as he is yet to fully love himself. This is most evident in his social media presence, a network of contacts and global philanthropic endeavours that constantly keep him travelling the world and avoiding home whenever possible. Chronically lonely is not how anyone would describe the prince, yet it’s the truth. At odds with his family and constantly monitored by the palace. Spilling the tea both socially and politically. Being royalty and instafamous. None of these make it easy to make meaningful connections. His globetrotting self-sabotage doesn’t help either. [/color][/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]L I K E S // D I S L I K E S[/b][/color] [INDENT][color=A9A9A9][b]Likes[/b] [list] [*]The heat [*]Pop and Disco [*]Tequila [*]Animals and nature [*]Exploring [*]Reading [*]Video games [*]Musical Theatre [*]Swimming [*]Fashion [/list] [b]Dislikes[/b] [list] [*]Prudish familial duties [*]Conservatives [*]Sports [*]Driving and cars [*]Being controlled [*]Wasteful spending [/list][/color][/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]B I O[/b][/color] [INDENT][color=A9A9A9]Prince Christopher Apollonis Kalymnos, was born the second son to King Aindrea Ajax Kalymnos and his wife Queen Lauressa of the golden isles of Hellenica. A year after his older brother Jason’s birth, Chris’ was a celebration of relief as many a royal family prays for a second male heir in reserve. But as the years rolled by it was clear that Jason was growing up to be a younger version of his father and that Christopher was surplus to requirements. It was then that he realised he had to forge his own path and he was never going to do that by mirroring his brother’s actions. From that point on Chris pushed the envelope juusssssssst enough. He studied Geography, Biology and Anthropology not the Law, Politics and History of his ancestors. He studied abroad rather than a renowned Hellenican institution. Oh and he… experimented. This then introduced the royal family to social media... One topless photo and Christopher’s Instagram blew up the internet. The palace was in disarray. Discussions went on for days well as far as you can call two brother’s shouting at each other a discussion… The situation finally came to a head when Chris publicly came out online forcing the pro-LGBTQ+ outcome of parliamentary debate - a royal influence on politics the last straw for his father. Yet thanks to his mother’s intervention the results were mostly positive as she realised a lack of purpose had led to her younger son’s listlessness. Chris would work with the Palace’s publicity team and they screen and monitor his online presence. He would also take over some charitable royal patronage (notably in his fields of passion: nature, education and LGBTQ+ issues), officially became the royal international liaison and (at his father's insistence - "To learn some discipline...") the Admiral of the Fleet. This agreement has worked in harmony for the last two years especially changing the perceptions of the otherwise antiquated country on the global stage especially as an openly gay man and in regards to the environment. He now cannot wait to be at a royal engagement without his stoic, downer of a brother being there. 2 months of Instagram 24carat royal gold. [hider=Biography] 1995 - Born 2007-13 - Formal education 2013-16 - Studying Geography at University in Larne Alejandro goes from a childhood friend to FWB Leo becomes best friend Friendship builds with Arabelle & Cat 2017 - Came out to his family but not well received so publicly came out forcing the palace’s hand Officially made Foreign Liaison for the Royal Family Adopted many royal patronages One night spent with Henri Alejandro no longer FWB as Chris is out, leaving friendship to disintegrate 2018 - Global grand tour Meets most of the young royals at least once Fling with Raiden (took virginity?) 2019 - Aciran wedding Confronted Henri but doesn’t know if he loves him or not... Formed the Coven Suspects Phillijandro of being a thing Still desperately looking for love... [/hider] [/color][/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]B E T R O T H E D[/b][/color] [INDENT][color=A9A9A9]N/A[/color][/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]O T H E R[/b][/color] [INDENT][color=A9A9A9]Michael Yerger // FFD700[/color][/indent] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/e5388d0b-d8c1-487c-825f-312c7a751714.png[/img] [hider=Christopher’s Relations] [center] [color=FFD700]⚜[/color] Respects ~*~ [color=FFD700]☯[/color] Neutral ~*~ [color=FFD700]☮[/color] Friends ~*~ [color=FFD700]♫[/color] Best Friends ~*~ [color=FFD700]§[/color] Tense ~*~ [color=FFD700]♥[/color] Crush ~*~ [color=FFD700]⚤[/color] Significant Other ~*~ [color=FFD700]☠[/color] Enemies [hr][hr][/center] [color=8CFF88][b]☯[/b] 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖[/color] [color=8CFF88][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"Only met her a couple of times in person. But hopefully I’ll get to talk more over the next few weeks."[/i] [color=8CFF88][b]⇒ [/b][/color]Chris follows all of Raven’s socials and loves her fabulous gown collection. They’ve only met a handful of times, her being across the pond, but maybe they’ll get on. [hr][hr] [color=a27c89][b]☮[/b] 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄[/color] [color=a27c89][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"Little Belle! I can’t believe she’s getting married!"[/i] [color=a27c89][b]⇒ [/b][/color]With close family ties, Chris is childhood friends with James and therefore Arabelle. Their adventures during his time studying in Arcenia are treasured memories and he’s really excited to be team bride. [hr][hr] [color=b8c5c3][b]⚜[/b] 𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐊 𝐁𝐄𝐋 𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑[/color] [color=b8c5c3][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"Damn little Belle is a lucky girl. I mean I’d leave ancient family feuds behind for that jawline."[/i] [color=b8c5c3][b]⇒ [/b][/color] Met a couple of times and have joined in support of some global organisations. His mission is to thaw that icy persona to suss him out for Belle. [hr][hr] [color=5F9EA0][b]☮ §[/b] 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐈 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐔[/color] [color=5F9EA0][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"My petite Henri. We haven’t really spoken the last couple of years. I hope he doesn’t regret it."[/i] [color=5F9EA0][b]⇒ [/b][/color]Chris had met Henri only a handful of times growing up but they finally met as adults two years ago in London. Their joint appreciation of nature had brought them both to the London Natural History Museum for the launch of the 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition. Then… well… Open bar. Hotel suite. PS4 till early hours. Only one bed. Uber of shame. You get it right? He hasn’t heard much from Henri since and doesn’t know if he did something wrong... [hr][hr] [color=DC143C][b]♫[/b] 𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐍[/color] [color=DC143C][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"The Minnie to my Mickey. The Thelma to my Louise. And Beauty to my Beast. I don’t know where I’d be without her."[/i] [color=DC143C][b]⇒ [/b][/color] First meeting after graduation the two sun lovers hit it off straight away with a love for high society, the limelight and good causes. He was inspired by her country’s progressive LGBTQ+ policy to come out publicly and make further positive change. In return he’s helped drive conservation in hers. It goes without saying that she’s his plus one to EVERYTHING! [hr][hr] [color=00D0FF][b]⚜[/b] 𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐓[/color] [color=00D0FF][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]”Now there’s a guy who's responsible for a fair few of my hangovers.” [/i] [color=00D0FF][b]⇒ [/b][/color] The same age, they’ve been at a fair few of the events over the years but apart from drunken antics Asher hasn’t been too much of a bad influence...yet. [hr][hr] [color=C22941][b]☯[/b] 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎[/color] [color=C22941][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"I think we might be related somehow?”[/i] [color=C22941][b]⇒ [/b][/color] Being from a neighbouring kingdom, Chris is sure they’re related somehow, especially as his mother is always asking after her. They’ve bonded over social media and have met a couple of times in San Francisco. [hr][hr] [color=FFD700][b]♫ ♥ §[/b] Alejandro Álvaro Aguíla de Agustín [/color] [color=FFD700][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"I’ve known Ali all my life. He’s always been there for me, but now..."[/i] [color=FFD700][b]⇒ [/b][/color]Chris has known Alejandro since they were kids, mostly because he would go on official visits to Castilya with his parents, and Alejandro would visit Hellenica with [i]his[/i] parents. They started casually fooling around behind closed doors a few years ago, which continued for a while, although Alejandro has distanced himself physically since Chris came out publicly. Whilst really hurt initially, Leo has helped Chris appreciate Alejandro’s situation and they’ve managed to maintain a great friendship. [hr][hr] [color=green][b]⚜[/b] 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀 𝐎'𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍[/color] [color=green][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"She’s an inspiration."[/i] [color=green][b]⇒ [/b][/color] They communicate ad hoc regarding LGBTQ+ issues and regularly share contacts of value. [hr][hr] [color=5F9AA0][b]☮ § ♥[/b] 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐙𝐇𝐀𝐎[/color] [color=5F9AA0][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"Erm...Ok ...Well we met a couple of years back when I was on a short Asia trip and let’s just say I introduced him to Abba.”[/i] [color=5F9AA0][b]⇒ [/b][/color]Chris has a feeling he was Raiden’s [i]first[/i] but doesn’t know for sure. He had a great time in Xi’n but is royally pissed off at his friend for going along with this poltical farce of an engagement. When Raiden couldn’t give him a straight (lol) answer, Chris turned away. He hasn’t spoken to Raiden in a few months now. [hr][hr] [color=DAA520][b]☯ §[/b] 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄[/color] [color=DAA520][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"I don’t think she likes me that much, but I make an effort for Leo’s sake."[/i] [color=DAA520][b]⇒ [/b][/color]Chris has only met Imani a handful of times and then it’s always been at the behest of Leo. They get on well enough but Chris gets the distinct impression Imani would happily be rid of him so she could be beside Leo on the red carpet instead… [hr][hr] [color=FF8E00][b]☯ §[/b] 𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐄𝐍[/color] [color=FF8E00][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"Hmm..."[/i] [color=FF8E00][b]⇒ [/b][/color]Let’s just say that Chris visited Vietnam on his Asian tour instead. [hr][hr] [color=919191][b]☮ §[/b] 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐊𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆[/color] [color=919191][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"I thought I knew her."[/i] [color=919191][b]⇒ [/b][/color]Chris has met Beatrice a fair few times growing up and he always made sure to involve her in any games that he played with her brothers. He cannot fathom her betrothal and she refuses to tell him the truth so as with Raiden, they’ve been estranged for a few months now. [hr][hr] [color=48B8B5][b]⚜[/b] 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒[/color] [color=48B8B5][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"I am so bloody excited to finally meet her!”[/i] [color=48B8B5][b]⇒ [/b][/color]Despite having met her brother on numerous formal occasions, Chris has never met Gen face-to-face. Yet they have a strong royal working relationship and communicate almost daily. [hr][hr] [color=darkgoldenrod][b]☯ ♥[/b] 𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐏 𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒[/color] [color=darkgoldenrod][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"Now that is one tall glass of water."[/i] [color=darkgoldenrod][b]⇒ [/b][/color]Chris has met Phillip only a few times at royal, charitable and social events. He definitely finds the Marisian prince attractive but has no reason to think Phillip at all feels the same. [hr][hr] [color=salmon][b]⚜[/b] Fareeha Isis Amari[/color] [color=salmon][b]⇒ [/b][/color][i]"Now that is one woman who I would not cross."[/i] [color=salmon][b]⇒ [/b][/color]Chris has seen Fareeha at parties but they’ve never really spoken much. [/hider] [/hider] [hider=The Commonwealth of Hellenica] [center][h2][img]https://fontmeme.com/temporary/18c4c91d59e1c08a7f9d5ba03ac37aea.png[/img][/h2] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/e8bbe5b1-cd24-4e54-bd9b-a94ce7490d14.png[/img] [color=FFD700][i]The Hellenican Flag[/i][/color][/center] [color=FFD700][b] Kingdom Name[/b] [/color] [INDENT] Hellenica, [/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]King and Queen[/b] [/color] [INDENT]King Aindrea Ajax Kalymnos and Queen Lauressa. Their heir is Crown Prince Jason Polymnos and their younger son Christopher Apollonis.[/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]Kingdom Colors[/b] [/color] [INDENT]Gold, Blue and White representing the sun, sea and land/sky respectively.[/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]Kingdom Information[/b] [/color][INDENT] [color=FFD700]Geography[/color] [color=FFD700]Physical Geography - [/color]Located on the Mediterranean, Hellenica consists mostly of coastal peninsulae and a vast number of islands. Mainland Hellenica consists mostly of mountains and hills interrupted only by fertile valleys as rivers and lakes weave their way to sheltered bays. The few natural plains located in the North are key economic regions as they are among the few arable places in the country. [color=FFD700]Climate - [/color]Mediterranean climate, characterised by dry summers and mild, wet winters. [color=FFD700]Ecology - [/color]The mountainous and coastal aspects lead to a variety of habitats from arid to alpine, whilst the vast number of islands has lead to a wide range of distinct endemic species and sub-species. Whilst similar to most other European countries in regards to both plant life and mammals, Hellenica has a rich variety of birdlife and marine life. [color=FFD700]Politics[/color] [color=FFD700]Law - [/color]Hellenica remains a constitutional monarchy, unusual for a larger European state, with the king retaining wide executive and legislative powers from the government and parliament. The king exercises his powers through the government that he appoints for a four-year term, which is responsible before the parliament that is made up of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The judiciary is independent according to the constitution. [color=FFD700]Military - [/color]The Hellenican Armed Forces consists of four branches: the Hellenican Army, the Hellenican Airforce (known for its helicopter pilots), the Hellenican Navy (one of the largest in the world) and the constantly maintained Hellenican Coast Guard. [color=FFD700]Foreign Relations - [/color]Hellenica is classed as a middle power in global affairs and is a member of numerous international organisations. Through its global trade and proximity to Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, it remains a country of significant geostrategic importance. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs identifies only one issue of particular importance to the Hellenican state: the annexing of their close allies Luxième by the Athenian Federation. [color=FFD700]Economy[/color] [color=FFD700]Agriculture - [/color]Hellenica is ranked Europe’s largest producer of cotton and pistachios, second for olives, third for figs, almonds, tomatoes and watermelons. Whilst having a great climate, the poor terrain makes farming difficult and restricted to valleys, the northern plains and terraced plantations, orchards and vineyards. Most livestock farming consists of sheep and goat rearing. Agriculture employs 12.4% of the country’s labour force and much government funding has been spent on maximising sustainable outputs on traditionally poor soils. [color=FFD700]Energy - [/color]Nearly 62% of all electricity comes from renewable sources, mainly hydroelectric power plants, solar power and biomass. The country has no nuclear power plants but his a world leader in solar battery research. [color=FFD700]Maritime Industry - [/color]Hellenica is a maritime nation by tradition, as shipping is arguably the oldest form of occupation of the Hellenicans and a key element of Hellenican economic activity since ancient times. The Hellenican Merchant Navy controls the world's largest merchant fleet in terms of tonnage and the country is home to numerous shipping magnates. Hellenica also has a significant shipbuilding and ship maintenance industry with their shipyards amongst the largest in Europe. In recent years, Hellenica has also become a leader in the construction and maintenance of luxury yachts. [color=FFD700]Tourism - [/color]Tourism has been a key element of the economic activity in the country and one of the country's most important sectors, welcoming over 35 million visitors in 2019, making Hellenica one of the most visited countries in Europe in the recent years. A combination of luxury villas and yachting, beach resorts and party towns, World Heritage Sites and mild climate, make it a fashionable destination for many. [color=FFD700]Transport - [/color]Hellenica’s mountainous geography led to innovations in bridges to support otherwise winding mountainous roads and high-speed hydrofoils and catamarans to support its many islands. Most islands and major cities are connected by air as railway connections play a lesser role than in other European countries, although have still undergone recent modernisation to support tourism. [color=FFD700]Telecommunications - [/color]Mountainous terrain and island separation mean that Hellenica invests heavily in digital communications, ranking amongst the top 30 countries for a highly developed information and communications infrastructure. [color=FFD700]Science & Technology - [/color]With a long history of being home to multinational companies, Hellenica is home to many research and development facilities and whilst not as scientifically advanced as Notia, for examples, has one of the highest rates of tertiary enrollment in the world. [color=FFD700]Demographics[/color] [color=FFD700]Population & Cities - [/color]Hellenica has an estimated population of around 10.9 million but relies heavily on inward migration to maintain growth as it has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world. Two-thirds of Hellenicans live in urban areas. [color=FFD700]Religion - [/color]The Hellenican Constitution recognizes Eastern Orthodoxy as the “prevailing” faith but is considered a secular country, with the government not keeping statistics on religious groups. [color=FFD700]Languages - [/color]The official language is Greek, with a large majority of the native population fluent in English, with a strong tendency to learn a third language, usually Spanish or Arabic. [color=FFD700]Education - [/color]Hellenicans have a long tradition of valuing and investing in paideia (education), which has always been upheld as one of the highest societal values in the Hellenistic world. Education is both free and compulsory from aged 4 to 16, with a majority continuing onto education either in the vocational-technical sector or university sector. [color=FFD700]Healthcare - [/color]Hellenica has universal healthcare ranking in the top 20 across the world in all measures. Life expectancy is amongst the highest in the world. [color=FFD700]Culture[/color] [color=FFD700]Art, Architecture, Music, Dance & Cinema - [/color] As a trading melting pot of a huge variety of cultures the Hellenican arts take influences from numerous empires, republics and states, throughout history, resulting in no clearly defined style apart from the iconic whitewashed, blue-roofed traditional housing. The more literature focused culture has led to recent growth in theatre and cinema. [color=FFD700]Literature - [/color]Thanks to a long history of trade and travel, both storytelling and journaling have been part of Hellenican culture for centuries, giving rise to many famous authors, poets and playwrights. [color=FFD700]Cuisine - [/color]Characteristic of the Mediterranean diet, Hellenican cuisine incorporates fresh ingredients with an emphasis on seafood, local cheeses, olive oil, lamb, nuts, honey, fresh fruit and vegetables. [color=FFD700]Sport - [/color]Whilst scholars still argue about whether the Olympic Games were actually preceded by some in Hellenica, they have a strong record of success at the games (for obvious reasons, less so at the Winter Games). Whilst football is the most popular sport, the country has the most success in basketball, swimming, water polo, volleyball and water sports. [/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]Recent // Relevant Kingdom History[/b] [/color] [INDENT] [list] [*]Originally a collection of small coastal competitive Duchies vying for maritime trade. [*]Conquered by the Athenian Federation and heavily taxed. [*]The Hellenican peninsula was then fought over for centuries between the Athenian Federation and Pólemos, slowly breeding resentment amongst the native Hellenicans. [*]After being a Pólemos vassal state for two centuries, the various rival families were united by an Elias Kalymnos, an astute businessman and charismatic figure, and successfully petitioned for independence in return for a series of binding deals. [*]Kalymnos quickly grew the fledgling economy with heavy investment in maritime trade and agreements with Pólemos and Luxième. [*]Two generations later and the large leaps in wealth and quality of life had sufficiently placed the Kalymnos family as rulers of their stretch of mainland. Thanks to the tradition of royalty of both sexes retaining their names, the bloodline would be secured for generations. [*]By the mid-seventeenth century, Hellenican control extended across the hundreds of islands in the Mediterranean, and their traders established worldwide, allying shrewdly through marriage to piggy-back on the colonial expansions of Castilya and Arcenia, to ultimately become the Commonwealth of Hellenica. [*]Their global territories were quickly given over to larger global powers, but the deals made further strengthened the diplomatic position of the Commonwealth on the global stage. [*]Now the country: [list][*]Has one of the oldest royal families in the world with ties all across Europe. [*]Boasts the most powerful navy and largest merchant fleet. [*]Is on the verge of war with the Athenian Federation as they continue to dispute island territories and their annexing of close ally Luxième is seen as unlawful by the Commonwealth. [/list] [/list] [/INDENT] [color=FFD700][b]Other[/b] [/color] [INDENT][/INDENT] [/hider]