Alaric

Alaric was the previous king of Kynigos, and ruled about fifty years before the start of the story. He fell in love with a peasant named Lilli and married her, which was essentially unprecedented because the elves are such a classist species. Because their children would only be half royalty, under Elvish law they were not allowed to inherit the throne. Their only surviving child, Rosabella, is therefore a princess but not in line to the throne.

After Lilli died in childbirth along with their second child, Alaric spent more time with Rosabella and the two grew close. Even though Rosabella was not in line for the throne nor did she want to be, Alaric saw great potential within her to be a leader and set in motion for her to become his heir. His brother, Mihail, who was currently next in line for the throne, quickly orchestrated his death.

Alaric died from the plague around 50 years before the story began, before he could make Rosabella his heir and resulting in the beginning of Mihail's reign. Rosabella decided to leave the court after his death and become an assassin, and adopted the name Death.