Charikleia Zervakis
Lady Charikleia Zervakis (a.k.a. Chari/Leia)
Charikleia is the daughter and only legitimate child of Grand Prince Niko II.
Born at a time when her father's control over the nation had been secured, and according to Clifian custom, her father took complete parental control over her upbringing. For the first few years, she spent most of her time in the palace, making public appearances alongside her father only on important days. When she was old enough, she was taught how to be an aristocrat.
Her education was done according to the old traditions of the Clifians, meaning that according to the tradition, in addition to her studies in culture and statecraft, she was likewise taught how to spin and weave, a tradition that is believed to date back to when the first Clifian prince won a siege by sneaking into the city disguised using some clothing that his wife had made. Although according to her teachers, she showed the most interest in literature and culture, something that was easy to come by in the palace.
By the age of 20, she was married to a man from a modest family who had been one of the most important supporters of her father's rise to power. Achaikos was about five years her senior, and the marriage had resulted in four children. Five years into the marriage, Achaikos was selected as governor over one of the provinces in the Principality of Clifia and Charikleia followed him. Shortly after they arrived in the province, Charikleia gave birth to their first child, a son they named Demetrius, after the founder of the Zervakis dynasty. Over the following years, Drakon, Gaiane, and Kyrilla followed.
Relationships
Species
Year of Birth
1245 IC
40 Years old
Spouses
Achaikos
(spouse)
Siblings
Children
Eyes
Green
Hair
Brown, medium lenght, intricate braids
Height
1.74 meters
Is her marriage a happy one, at least? She hasn't had much control over any of her life.
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I would say that it's happy enough, considering it's an arranged marriage. They have come to like each other.