Edward Draelis is a man shaped by duty and hardened by power. Calm, calculating, and disciplined, he rarely shows emotion, believing weakness has no place on a throne. Though he once loved deeply, his affection is buried beneath ambition and the weight of expectation. He values legacy above tenderness, seeing people as pieces in a larger game. To him, loyalty is vital, but love is conditional—measured only by how well it serves the empire and his vision of control.

