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Name: Riya Aiken
Age: 22
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Home town: Southern Suburbs of Lystania

Appearance:
5 ft 9 in, a slender but muscular body, long black hair, often tied back. He wears a suit of fine silver armour and a long red cape. He usually carries his sword with him on his back. When he's off duty, he would switch to his civilian clothescomprised of a blue tunic, and grey trousers. Riya's eyes are a deep rich red, not commonly seen among humans.

Personality:
Riya is easily described as the best kind of friend. His gentle nature and cordial attitude are rare among others of his age, so those who come in contact with him cannot help but be drawn in and charmed. To some, he is seen as almost naive, trusting too easily and opening his heart too often. But others cherish these traits, joining in his company and quickly becoming his closest friends and allies. For those comrades, Riya would give his own life. He fights for them, supports them, helps them find their way when they are lost, and celebrates their victories.

Background:
Riya could not have possibly known the adventure that awaited him when he arrived back in Lystania the day before the Annual Tournament. As a young man, employed at Rikaru's Weaponists in Lystania, he had a fairly average, though happy, life. Only once has he been touched by true unhappiness perhaps even sorrow. When he was 13, Riyas dad betrayed the Kingdom and his family to work for Prince Exires. This betrayal left Riyas mother alone to raise her two boys and, in the end, she died from overworking. Riya was left to raise his younger brother on his own. His was not the most exciting life to live, but it was his and he lived it to the fullest.

Relationships of Note:
At the center of Riya's thoughts is the fair and beautiful Princess Arcia. They first encountered one another in their youth and the royal child almost immediately mesmerized Riya. Their meeting was brief, and in reality it was nothing more than a whisper of a moment, but he held onto it tightly. They met again, this time as adults, during Lystania's Annual Tournament. Riya could barely believe the beauty who stood before him. Then, just like the last time they met, she was taken away.
Riyas thoughts toward Sieg Weissritter, though he is a vital member of Riyas party, are filled with something close to resentment. The two hold a rivalry none can really explain especially considering Riyas friendly and compassionate tendencies.
Riyas relationship with Kaine, his brother, is probably one of the things he considers most important things in his life. There is no corner of the world he would not reach to protect and provide for his brother.