Arcadia Shan-Flavia

"Here, my confidants, is where my ascension is fortold" Arcadia Shan-Flavia was the Minister of Culture for The Imperial Archonal Union, Princess of Fortuna, and Queen of Elys. She was married to Palus "Dampswamp" Shan-Toss, and would found the Arcadian-Palus Royal Branch of the Imperial Andronikon lineage. She would give birth to Nythres Arcadian-Palus. She was most recognized for her participation in the "Second Golden Age" of The Imperial Archonal Union, the a massive royal wedding of Russantia, and the "Revolutionary Revolution" in Montroig. The latter would soon be her downfall as she was slain by Ren Morningstar during the burning of Terroja City.

Born in Haven
In Feburary of 2022, King Vandoro Umbra of Ancient Umbria gave birth to Arcadia in Royal Harbor, a port town of which is now today The Bohemian Grove, to which she was named after Arcadian Sheep Retter, a lifelong friend of Vandoro. Here in Chevkri, Haven, Arcadia was declared the Heir to Umbria and all its lands, and the future head fo House Umbra. She was raised on Canine Island by Aki and Skipius. However, Arcadia would go missing 5 years later, causing Vandoro to claim the Imperial Uldarashis stole her. Vandoro would be slain by Ren Morningstar at Regent Emperor Bourbon/Ward Ganeff's Uldarashi visit to Terroja, leaving two-year old Arcadia an orphan. Arcadia, in fact, was not kiddnapped but snuck onto a junk ship carrying New Baldian potatoes to Viodoxa City.

Adoption Into The Andronikons
At the docks of Viodoxa City, she was taken in by an Aristocrat, Basileus Flavius of Fortuna. Flavius would adopt Arcadia as a full-on Flavian, even without the royal blood, as he believed she possessed talent and ambition. Arcadia would be fostered alongside her adoptive mother, Kaiserin, and her adoptive brother, Kogan. Arcadia would live in the Royal Palace of Fortuna City for the next 10 years, enrolled in the local Academy to study medicine.

Living in Fortuna
Arcadia was characterized by her energy, which was endless in passion. This was compounded with an artistic passion for sculpting and oil painting. She was also a fanatical reader, reading the literary works of authors Heinrich Val Oberstein, Alfred Laurier, Coffeeccubus, Gooblegins, and the Pirate Adventures of Ulifer. She learned how to be an equestrian under the tutoring of her mother, Kaiserin - who managed Kaisara's Hippodrome. It was in these dangerous times that Kaiserin would come under the influence of Demonic Goddess Segra, and thus attack Arcadia and consequently giving her vampire blood on accident. She also had an affection for wine, as Fortunan grapes were the richest and frozen in all of Cymru. She did not see her father or brother often, and so was raised by her older brother, Valerius, until she graduated Fortuna's Academy early. On May 20th, 2023, Flavius used the power of nepotism to convince the Archon, Havi Asagrim, to let her be the Minister of Culture for the Imperial Archonal Union. And so, she left Fortuna City for the Imperial Capital of Viodoxa City.

Viodoxa's Minister of Culture
As the Imperial Archonal Union's Minister of Culture, she took up the postion after Kedian's retirement. She would spend the next four years being the Union's first Minister of Culture, however would be succeeded by a Regonian, and then by Homozu. She would be known for introducing the Union into a short-lived Golden Age, through various creations of artwork, event planning, and the expansion of various literature.

Quarters in Viodoxa City
She was given an apartment within the Wealthy District, near the chateau that was under construction. She was given her own studio to paint murals, and her own office from where she did administrative paperwork. She was too young to have a deputy when she first started out, so much of this adult burden was taken on by her older brother, Kogan, who was the Prime Minister of the I.A.U. Even then, it was often recorded that she would spend days at a time not leaving her studio, as she studiously worked on projects.

Touring The Union
Beginning on May 24th, 2023, for a period of 2 years, Arcadia would tour the entire Union: From Viodoxa City, to Avertico, Regonia, Silvay, Demiarbéz, Dorio, Tsaeloma, Istanboulder, Valron, Aussay, Tovarisha, and Eisenland. She took this action to avoid being called out for lacking the knowledge of the Union to be in such an important position. These tours made her fabulously wealthy, from the gifts that she received from these provinces and nations. She would record the land's resource imports and exports, and aid Feniks of Valentum in composing a massive undertaking of compiling an I.A.U. codex, called "The Hub". This project would never be completed, however, as the I.A.U. would fall less than a decade after she took up the position as Minister of Culture.

The Renaissance Princess
Arcadia would be responsible for various inventions due to her connections with Vanshae Operata, which she visited with her friend, Mel of Valron, and her lover, Xeno Bakura. With such technology, she, alongside her elder brother, Valerian Justinianus (who was a mechanical engineer), was responsible for patoning a large collection of machinery and earning a large portion of the I.A.U.'s income. With such wealth, she was able to import a variety of paints and colors for her portraits. She used her artistic skills to create a variety of pieces for the Imperial Archonal Union, to which Loic told her,"'You are like fucking Leonardo Da Vinci'"She would continue to produce various pieces of artwork to give the Imperial Archonal Union international prestige as Rathnir's most populous nation. Her era was marked with international peace - a time before the storm. It was a brilliant time for schools of philosophy, playwrites, increased standards of living for the rich and upper middle class, and national splendor/prosperity the likes Cymru has not seen since Viodoxa's 1st Golden Age almost a century ago. In that time, Arcadia would make her mark by encouraging community cooperation, battling Segra, hosting feasts and festivities, and advancing medicine. In the middle of her Cultural career, she would acquire Bagel of Istanboulder's position as the new Minister of Amenities. With such power and influence, Arcadia would go on host the twilight of the I.A.U.'s greatest hour by hosting Cymru's first Collosseum games, featuring great warriors such as Kubakura of Kalai Bali and Jericho of Ryojing, and hosting the Hippodrome games in the city of Kaisara. She was also a great memer,