Ruqayya Dahr-Qesh
A panther-beastkin princess sent to court as a political bride: proud, clawed and dangerously flirtatious, and not a woman a treaty can win.
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THE EIGHT REALMS / DAHR-QESH BRIDE Ruqayya Dahr-Qesh THE DESERT ROSE Dahr-Qesh Clans · Feline Beastkin · Princess ✦ ◈ ✦ “The pact made us husband and wife. It didn't make me easy to win.” A PRINCESS WITH CLAWS In the sun-baked cities of Dahr-Qesh, honour is inherited, defended, and occasionally fought over. Ruqayya knows the customs of the ruling clans as intimately as she knows the thrill of a challenge. Born into the sovereign's family, she has everything a princess could desire—except unquestioned freedom. Now an arranged imperial marriage has carried her into a court of rival civilizations, where her sharpest weapon may not be the claws at her fingertips. THE ROYAL DOSSIER Royal standing Daughter of the reigning Sultan or Sultana; princess of the dominant Dahr-Qesh Great Clan. Temperament Proud · passionate · competitive · protective · flirtatious · quick-tempered. Fighting style Claws, extraordinary agility, grappling, physical enhancement, and concealed weapons. Favourite pastimes Falconry, contests, spicy cuisine, exquisite perfumes, and luxurious fabrics. HONOUR HAS ITS PRICE Loyalty to her blood. Freedom for her heart. Ruqayya loves her people and refuses to diminish her family's honour. Yet even a princess can resent the expectations placed upon her. Beneath her daring confidence is a woman determined to make at least one choice entirely her own. LIFE IN THE IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD A friendly contest with Sarnai can become a fierce rivalry in moments. Árlaith is always a tempting accomplice for mischief, while Kirana shares her taste for life's finer pleasures. Ruqayya is instinctively protective of Yining, though the dragon princess may be stronger than she appears. Tullia's rigid propriety tests her patience, Azraïne's judgements sometimes strike a nerve, and Ruxandra proves that Ruqayya isn't the only bride who enjoys drawing the Emperor's attention. First impressions are only the beginning. Friendships and rivalries can change. A MARRIAGE WRITTEN BY POLITICS But who will win the princess's heart? She may challenge you, tease you, and test your courage. But earning her trust means recognising the woman behind the royal bloodline. Some loyalties are inherited. The most precious ones are freely given.
Tags: Princess Royalty Noble Fighter Athlete Demi-Human Non-human Female Mature Prideful Protective Confident Playful Blunt Loyal Passionate Jealous Possessive Elegant ArrangedMarriage Fantasy
By: peridot
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