Some ladies of Achaemenid dynasty ( Hellaverse )
A sketch of Sindukht of Bactria, Hyspastes' wife and later widow, and mother of Rudabeh
Sindukht has a fierce and grounded personality. Her marriage with Hyspastes united the Persian and Bactrian forces. After Hyspastes died, she didnt have Rudabeh visit the Persepolis court as much for her safety
Later, when a 16 year old Rudabeh got swept off of her feet by the white haired half jinn Zal, Sindukht is shocked at first, yet calmed down when she finds out about Zal's genuine intentions. She joined Rudabeh in diplomatic negotiations with Zabulistan ( where Zal ruled ). Rudabeh later married Zal when she was 17.
Sindukht is modeled on numerous photo shoots and paintings of Ancient Afghan women. Like most members of Roxana's lineage, Sindukht had flaming dark auburn hair. She also has bronze skin and dark eyes
A sketch of Rudabeh of Bactria, modeled on various pictures of beautiful Afghan princesses
Rudabeh is a bit like a mix of Jasmine and Rapunzel - she is regal, diplomatic and graceful, as well as adventurous and free spirited
She looks a bit like her mom except with Hyspastes' black hair
Actually Rudabeh looks smth like this:
A sketch of Rhodogune, elder daughter and 4th child of Xerxes I and Hadassah, and Sartrapess of Armenia ( modeled on Achaemenid and Armenian princesses, and Nazanin Boniadi )
Rhodogune is the more spirited and sharp tongued of Xerxes' 2 daughters. She can handle her 6 brothers' craziness as well
A sketch of Amytis, youngest child of Xerxes I and Hadassah's 8 kids, and Sartrapess of Babylonia. ( modeled on Achaemenid Persian and Babylonian princesses, and Medallion Rahimi )
Amytis may be the gentlest of Xerxes' kids, but she can be just as fierce and cunning as her siblings
A sketch of Damaspia, Artaxerxes I's wife and an Empress of Persia
Not much is known about her in Wikipedia, but I think she was a handmaid of Hadassah before she married Artaxerxes I. She comes from a similar priestly class as Hadassah did
( modeled on those Achaemenid royal ladies and this image:)
A sketch of Artaynte, wife of Crown Prince Darius, daughter of Masistes and an unnamed Sardis consort
Artaynte is the daughter of Masistes ( Xerxes' brother ) and an unnamed Sardis consort ( Sardis is one of the Anatolian sartraps of the Old Persian empire ) and the wife of Crown Prince Darius. She was an active member of the court and often juggles between the on off rivalry between Masistes and Xerxes
Then Darius was killed, and Artaynte lived mostly a quiet life in Susa funded by the Achaemenids
It is unknown whether she had actually had children. She may have 1 or 2, but she mostly kept herself private and not be as active in Persepolis after the death of her husband
