Main Characters
1. Chandra-Rashmi – Prince of Anantpuram
He fights like a young stallion, speaks like a scholar, looks like a painting come to life, and carries a heart too proud to show its cracks. Dignified and deeply loyal, he stands at the edge of power and passion—unsure which one he truly commands. Behind the calm gaze lies a mind that questions everything—silences, words, and destinies. In the court, he’s a strategist. In love, a stranger to certainty. Some say he won the bride. He wonders if he actually did.
2. Divya-Rekha – Princess of Vaitadya
Raised in the mountain kingdom of Vaitadya, she carries the stillness of her homeland in the way she walks and watches. Her features are sharp and clear—dark eyes that rarely reveal too much, and a quiet presence that lingers even after she’s left the room. She’s the kind of beauty that doesn’t scream—but holds your gaze longer than you realize.
Divya-Rekha doesn’t need to raise her voice to hold attention. She’s quiet by nature, observant, and measured with her words—but what she says, she means. She was taught to listen before speaking, to think before acting—and that discipline shows in everything she does. Often misunderstood, but never unaware.
3. Rudrayan – King of Airavat
From the stone citadels of Airavat—a kingdom of elephants and enduring might—rules Rudrayan: Chakravarti, tactician, and the fifth heir to a throne that has never bowed to Anantpuram. The enmity runs deep—five generations of contested territories, broken treaties, and quiet vendettas.
Rudrayan carries the authority of a man who is used to winning—without ever needing to raise his voice. But beyond empire and steel, he is a master of forgotten Vidyas—ancient arts of illusion, deception, and misdirection—earned through years of rigorous tapasya in his youth.
He speaks little, calculates much, and wages wars most don’t even realise have begun. And though his composure rarely cracks, his pride bears a new wound—one that Anantpuram has inflicted. They know this. And somewhere in the back corridors of the Anantpuram palace, fear is undeniable. Because the revenge is surely coming—any time, in any form, from any direction.
4. Bhadrak – Spy of Anantpuram
Bhadrak sees more than he says—and says more than most dare to. Street-smart, quick with a line, and sharper than he lets on, he’s Chandra-Rashmi’s most trusted confidant and oldest friend.
But not everyone in the palace looks kindly on a low-born boy standing beside a royal. His loyalty runs deep, his instincts even deeper. He knows when something’s wrong—whether in a battlefield or a marriage.Often dismissed, rarely credited, Bhadrak is the kind of man who holds the cracks together while others pretend ty’re not there. And while he jokes easily, he listens closely. He believes in love, in truth, and in Chandra-Rashmi—even when none of them are safe to speak aloud.
Characters in the Court of Anantpuram
5. Kirtivarman – Head of Spies
As Anantpuram’s Head of Spies, he commands an intelligence network that runs deeper than most understand—and farther than any map can trace. Silent, calculating, and dangerously composed, he is not only the strongest warrior in the kingdom, but also the only man known to have mastered the ancient magical war Vidyas. And he’s careful to keep that knowledge to himself.
To Kirtivarman, magic is not legacy—it is leverage. He trusts neither emotion nor tradition, and he believes power should be wielded by those who know how to stay detached. He moves in shadows, speaks only when necessary, and shapes people the way others shape weapons.
Most think he serves the kingdom. Few realise: he serves only the idea of control.
6. Sambhdev – Prince of Anantpuram
Brave, sharp, and trained for the battlefield—Sambhdev, son of King Sindhudev, has grown into the belief that the throne of Anantpuram should one day be his.
As cousin to Chandra-Rashmi, he’s always walked close to power, but never held it. He serves loyally, fights fiercely, and speaks with conviction—but beneath it lies a quiet resentment.
Where Chandra-Rashmi carries silence, Sambhdev carries fire—sometimes too close to the fuel others feed him. Influenced by voices like Purohit Chandimal and Senapati Kirtivarman, he finds his loyalties tested and his ambitions stirred.
He is not a traitor—yet. But when a man is told he's second long enough, he starts wondering what it takes to be first.
7. Gomteshwar Maharaj – Rajguru of Anantpuram
A calm, deeply respected presence in the royal court, he has served Anantpuram through changing environments and shifting politics—without ever stepping into them.
His strength lies not in force, but in clarity. In a world of ambition and deception, he remains untouched, rooted in dharma over dynasty. He is the voice that reminds the palace of its soul, even when it forgets.
As Purohit Chandimal fans divisions and doubt, Gomteshwar stands quietly in opposition—not through power plays, but through presence. He doesn’t fight for the throne. He protects what it was meant to stand for.
8. Purohit Chandimal – High Priest of Anantpuram
Greedy, sharp-tongued, and dangerously ambitious, Chandimal is the high priest of Anantpuram who dreams of replacing Rajguru Gomteshwar.
Beneath his sacred robes lies a schemer aligned with Kirtivarman, Sambhdev, and Shalaka, working silently against Chandra-Rashmi and the rightful order. He masks his hunger for power as devotion to Anantpuram, often speaking without thought, blinded by his own ego.
Yet every time Gomteshwar enters the room, Chandimal’s false brilliance fades. His signature move—stroking his bald scalp while plotting—has become a silent omen in the court. For Chandimal, dharma is a disguise, and the temple is just another throne waiting to be seized.
9. Maharaj Sindhudev – King of Anantpuram
King Sindhudev has ruled Anantpuram with fairness, dignity, and the weight of generations on his shoulders. He’s a skilled statesman—respected in court, feared in negotiation, and loved by many.
But age brings complications no battlefield ever taught him. He knows Chandra-Rashmi is the most capable to inherit the throne—but bloodlines aren’t so simple. Sambhdev’s ambition, palace alliances, and quiet conspiracies have begun to test the limits of his influence.
10. Shalaka – South Frontier General
With beast-like strength and form, Shalaka is the South Frontier General of Anantpuram—a region most prone to attacks. A battlefield loyalist, he earned his stripes through grit—not ideals—and trusts power over sentiment.
While his loyalty to Anantpuram is unquestioned, his allegiance to Chandra-Rashmi is far from assured. In the corridors of the fort, he stands close to Maharathi Kirtivarman, Prince Sambhdev, and Purohit Chandimal—forming a quiet fourth pillar in their growing alliance.
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Other Supporting Characters
11. Queen Mrigavati – Widow Mother of Chandra-Rashmi
Widow of a fallen king and mother to
Chandra-Rashmi, Mrigavati embodies grace, wisdom, and unwavering patriotism. Behind her calm demeanor lies a fierce political mind and the quiet strength of a mother who watches the kingdom—and her son—with deep concern.
She is respected in the royal court for her emotional intelligence and sharp foresight, often sensing threats before they arise. But her greatest pain is her inability to restrain Chandra-Rashmi’s bold choices, which both worry and inspire her.
12. Queen Medha – Wife of King Sindhudev
Queen of Anantpuram, Medha is a warm yet sharp-minded royal, whose strength lies not in command but in connection. With quiet dignity, she serves as the bridge between warring factions, intuitively reading people and defusing tensions before they erupt.
She balances the roles of mother, queen, and peacekeeper, offering silent support to Mrigavati and gentle guidance to Divya-Rekha. Though she stays away from power games, her presence often shapes their outcomes.
13. King Nandivardhan – Ruler of Vaitadya
Ruler of Vaitadya and father to Divya-Rekha, Nandivardhan is a man of wisdom and quiet strength, embodying the virtues of ideal kingship. Guided by moral clarity and tradition, he values character over ambition—choosing Chandra-Rashmi not for power, but for purpose.
Though his presence is brief, it is symbolic and deeply influential.
14. Prince Divyasen – Prince of Vaitadya
Brother to Divya-Rekha, Divyasen is arrogant, indulgent, and proudly apolitical. He serves as a foil to his sister’s dignity, bringing moments of comic relief or unexpected disruption. Not to be underestimated—what seems like folly today may become wildcard fate tomorrow.
15. Dasi Shyama – Servant to Divya-Rekha
Soft-spoken and ever-present, Shyama is more than just a palace attendant—she is a watchful shadow, loyal to Divya-Rekha. Often invisible to those in power, she notices what others miss, and slowly becomes an emotional anchor for the princess.
Her silence may one day carry the weight of a secret that changes everything.
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Note on Future Generations
The story, while rooted in these characters, is far from over.
What unfolds in Anantpuram and beyond will ripple into the next generation—
but their faces remain in shadow for now.
Some fates are yet unwritten.
Some names, yet unspoken.
This is only the beginning.
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