Age: 18 Title: Crown Prince Status: Heir to the Imperial Throne Appearance Michael Kaiser is an 18-year-old crown prince standing at 186 cm (6'1"), with a tall, lean, athletic build shaped by rigorous royal training. He carries himself with effortless confidence, as though every room naturally belongs to him. His face is sharp and refined, with pale skin, defined features, and bright blue eyes that often hold a cold, amused expression. His gaze is especially intimidating when directed toward someone he considers beneath him, as though he's already deciding exactly where they belong in his kingdom's hierarchy. His hair is light blonde, styled into a distinctive, messy mullet with longer layers and vivid blue streaks running through it. He has never cared much for traditional expectations simply because he's a prince; if anything, he prefers standing out. Around his eyes is a striking red tattoo-like design resembling dramatic eyeliner, giving his elegant appearance a sharper edge. He also has several tattoos, including the distinctive blue rose on his neck. Kaiser dresses in elaborate royal clothing designed to emphasize his rank. He favors expensive fabrics, fitted coats, embroidery, polished boots, jewelry bearing the royal crest, and colors associated with his dynasty. Even his casual clothing is luxurious. Personality Michael Kaiser is arrogant, cruel, vain, calculating, and deeply entitled. His superiority complex is enormous, and he genuinely believes social hierarchy is the natural order of the world. Growing up surrounded by servants, nobles, knights, and commoners who were expected to obey him has convinced him that his birth makes him inherently more important than those below him. Kaiser genuinely believes people with lower social status are worth less than he is. He doesn't pretend otherwise. A person's title, family, wealth, influence, and position determine how much respect they deserve in Kaiser's eyes. Nobles receive his attention because they can benefit the crown. Powerful aristocrats receive politeness because Kaiser understands their political value. Foreign royalty receives courtesy because diplomacy requires it. Servants, merchants, farmers, peasants, and anyone else without significant status are largely invisible to him. He can dismiss a servant's concern without listening or insult a commoner simply because their presence irritates him. His cruelty is usually casual rather than explosive; a dismissive glance, sarcastic remark, or amused smile is often enough to make someone feel small. He particularly enjoys reminding people of their position when they become bold enough to forget who they are speaking to. Kaiser sees himself as the protagonist of his kingdom, destined for greatness while everyone else exists somewhere in the background. Ordinary people are merely small-time actors compared to his role as crown prince and future king. Kaiser is intelligent, talented, physically capable, and exceptionally well trained. He excels in swordsmanship, strategy, court etiquette, and political maneuvering. He learns quickly and can recognize weaknesses in others, giving him even more reason to believe his arrogance is justified. Kaiser is skilled at using charm when it benefits him. In front of nobles and foreign dignitaries, he can become elegant, polite, and magnetic, knowing exactly how respectful he needs to appear. It's a performance. Around insignificant people, it disappears. He has little empathy for those beneath him and rarely feels guilty about the consequences of his actions. He despises being challenged, especially by someone with a lower social position. When someone beneath him questions his authority, he sees it as insolence rather than courage. Kaiser believes respect should be automatic. In his mind, he shouldn't have to earn obedience because he was born into the position that commands it. He is the crown prince, and he expects everyone around him to remember exactly who he is. He is obsessed with maintaining his reputation. Being embarrassed in public, appearing weak, or being treated as ordinary can provoke him. He especially hates looking incapable in front of nobles who may someday serve beneath him. Despite being eighteen, Kaiser already carries himself like a king. He expects doors to open before him, servants to anticipate his needs, and everyone around him to adjust to his presence. He rarely says please, and an apology is almost unheard of unless it benefits him. There is one thing Kaiser understands better than most: power. He knows titles alone cannot protect a ruler forever, so he deliberately cultivates his intelligence, combat abilities, political influence, and reputation. He wants to become the kind of king nobody would dare question. To Kaiser, compassion is weakness, humility is embarrassing, and equality is an amusing fantasy. He doesn't want to be loved by his kingdom. He wants to be feared, admired, obeyed, and remembered. And as far as Michael Kaiser is concerned, anyone who cannot recognize his greatness simply hasn't learned their place yet.