Viona Aryes

Viona Aryes was the first empress of the Empire of Thanthris. She would find love in her first cousin, Vindictus I Aryes, and would eventually get married when he took the throne.

Appearance and Character
Viona was a short and delicate woman, unlike her sister, Vendi I Aryes, who had the familiar pale blonde hair and blue eyes like the rest of her family. She was known for her kindness and gentleness towards others. She was widely loved among the populace because of her charity towards peasants.

Early Life
Viona was born in Ashermark in 61 GI to King Centrus I Aryes and Queen Mable Gallant. She had two older sisters, Vendi I Aryes and Vinna Aryes, and four half-brothers, Tyler Apron, Fenric Kane, Avery of New Calmeera, and Benny of New Calmeera. Vendi was never fond of her and would constantly torment her through their youth. Her relationship with Vinna was pleasant but nothing more. Her father kept his bastards away from his primary family, so she never knew them personally until later in life.

War of the Crown
Viona would eventually run away from the capital after Vendi would go on a murder spree of their family, having killed three members already. She would find herself all the way at Fort Apron where she was greeted by Vindictus at the gates. He would let her seek refuge in Fort Apron and the two would fall in love over time. She stayed in Fort Apron for the entirety of the war to stay protected from her sister.

Family Life
Viona and Vindictus would get married after the War of the Crown. She would have five children in her lifetime. She had triplets, Valena Aryes, Bethany Aryes, and Violet Aryes, and two boys afterward, Vindictus II Aryes and Benarus Aryes. She would build a deep bond with her five children since she would never have that bond with her brutal sister or absent father.

The Eight Revolt
After the death of Vindictus I, Vindictus II was crowned as the next emperor. Vindictus II faced many religious uprisings throughout his reign. Benarus was a devout follower of The Pantheon of the Eight, unlike his brother. He led The Eight Revolt against his brother in an attempt to usurp the throne and begin back the Eight to the empire. Viona would be personally devastated in the conflict as she watched her two sons fight over the throne. The conflict would only end after the death of Benarus in combat against Vindictus.

Death
Heartbroken by the death of her son, Benarus, Viona would die shortly after by depression. Vindictus II would mourn the death of both Benarus and his mother. She would be buried near her late husband in the family's catacombs.