![[MoonlitKingPic.png]] # Ludomir Imbrium XVI _Shadow Fey King | [[Shadow Court]] | [[Tower of the Moon]]_ ## Summary The Moonlit King, once driven to madness by betrayal and isolation. As the rebel leader Vaelith Shadowglen, he liberated the shadow fey from [[Rhyxali]]'s tyranny in the [[Shadowfell]]—only to unknowingly marry the demon queen herself, disguised as [[Sarastra Aestruum]]. When their daughter [[Black Kathleen]] mysteriously disappeared and he discovered his wife's true identity, the revelation shattered his sanity. Branded a madman and exiled to the [[Tower of the Moon]] for centuries. During the War of Shadow and Light, Rhyxali's defeat and Black Kathleen's return brought clarity to his fractured mind. Now co-rules the [[Shadow Court]] with the true Sarastra Aestruum ([[Marie]]), governing primarily during the Winter season. %% ## At a Glance Regal shadow fey nobleman with alabaster skin that emanates slight luminescence. Silver-blue hair meticulously arranged. Crystalline eyes reflect moonlight unnaturally. Wears midnight blue and silver attire. His shadow occasionally moves independently of his body. Speaks in melodic, haunting tones that sometimes echo slightly. Alternates between periods of intense focus and distant dreaminess. Gestures with precise, theatrical movements. Unconsciously manipulates moonlight to create phantasmal images illustrating his thoughts or memories. Still occasionally plagued by dissociative episodes—glimpses of what he believes are alternate timelines, recorded in a hidden journal. ## Personality Mercurial, astute, occasionally dissociative. The reunion with [[Black Kathleen]] has been the most powerful factor in his recovery, but old wounds don't heal easily. Still maintains contact with entities from the [[Abyss]] and [[Nine Hells]] who assisted him during exile—debts that may come due. ## Quote _"The moon reflects the sun's light but creates something entirely new with it. Similarly, we are not mere shadows of the Seelie Courts, but something distinctly our own."_ ## Background **The Rebellion:** As Vaelith Shadowglen, he led the Shadow Fey against [[Rhyxali]]'s tyranny in the Shadowfell. Only [[Sarastra Aestruum]] offered aid—he didn't know she had already been replaced. Following victory, he took the title Ludomir Imbrium XVI and married the false Sarastra, establishing the tradition of seasonal co-rule. **The Prophecy:** When their daughter [[Black Kathleen]] was born, the Norn [[Whisper]] declared the queen would be replaced by her. The false Sarastra arranged for the child's disappearance. **The Madness:** Devastated by his daughter's loss, Ludomir formed pacts with entities from the Abyss and Nine Hells to find her. Through these supernatural allies, he discovered his wife's true identity. When he confronted her, she branded him mad and exiled him to the Tower of the Moon. **The Redemption:** When [[Black Kathleen]] killed Rhyxali during the War of Shadow and Light, the truth finally came to light. The true Sarastra—now merged with [[Marie]]—freed him from exile. His reunion with his daughter began his difficult healing. ## Stats **Archfey.** Moonlight Manipulation (phantasmal images), Shadow Roads (travel between shadows), Planar Contacts (extraplanar allies), vulnerability to charm during dissociative episodes. %%