Because she coincides with the early 20th century AU i have going on, her style is inspired from popular fashions from the 1900s to about the early 1920s. RoFans play very loosely with the eras they take inspiration from, since it’s mostly a form of escapism and fantasy.

This influenced me to mostly design Amby with short hair, but tbh even without the 1900s inspiration i think i would’ve drawn her like that either way. I just think it’d be cute (plus Athy in one of the book illustrations at the end of the manhwa has short hair!)

Most of the time i draw her in the same age range Athy is for the majority of the manhwa from the second half of season 1 onwards (14-16).

I also think it’d be funny if she outgrows Athy in height at some point.

Notes on personality:

Called “Amby” for short when she’s around the people she’s closest to.

Ambrose has an outward persona of being regal and lady-like, but in actuality is more wild and reckless than she lets on.

Prides herself with her cleverness and intelligence to the point of being obnoxious. This made many people become concerned that Amby will turn out arrogant and selfish. It’s mostly because she’s incredibly gifted and adept in magic, which made all the praise get into her head. As you can tell, this means she can be a bit unwise.

Ambrose specializes in elemental magic, particularly lighting/storm magic. It’s perfect for her reckless, unpredictable energy and her royal "spark." It's flashy, powerful, demands respect, and fits a lot with someone with a bit of an ego. Amby mastered illusion magic due to a need to balance her dual nature (regal public persona vs. wild child personality) as well as her habit of sneaking out a lot. She also has a signature spell; a burst of blue-purple energy that creates a shower of flower petals (regal & beautiful) that are actually sharp as glass (dangerous & wild).

Has a mana beast that takes the form of a raven-like bird with purple-tipped feathers. She named them "Ebony."

LOVES fashion as an outlet for self-expression. Ambrose is a fan of wearing the colors purple and shades of blue, with a bit of green and red on the side.

Secretly has a sort of imposter syndrome. Its especially apparent when she compares herself to Ambrose I, the founding queen of Obelia, wondering how she can live up to such a legacy as Ambrose II. Athy and Lucas chose her name because they want her to live a full life before she inevitably becomes Ruler of Obelia. But to Amby, it’s a name she has to prove herself worthy of in order to truly be great like her mother and ancestor.

Queen Ambrose was the founding ruler, a nation-builder, and a woman who carved Obelia out of chaos with blood and magic (i also imagine her to be a warrior). By contrast Princess Ambrose is inheriting a peaceful, prosperous empire in an era of typewriters, automobiles, and constitutional pressures. Amby secretly worries that she's a "peacetime princess" who will be forgotten, or worse, that she'll be the one to mess it up because she wasn't forged in fire like her namesake.

Amby has a private ritual where she visits the royal portrait gallery or the tomb of Ambrose I late at night, like a pilgrim seeking a blessing. She talks to the portrait asking for guidance or apologizing for not being "enough." It’s a vulnerable moment that only a few (like Athy & Lucas, who definitely spy on her with magic) know about.

Rather than just feeling weighed down, her drive to earn the name fuels her reckless side. She takes dangerous magical risks or pushes herself too hard in political studies because she's trying to fast-track her way to "greatness." This makes her cleverness a double-edged sword; she's brilliant, but she uses that brilliance to overcompensate.

She sometimes sneaks out and disguises herself as a regular civilian, mostly because the palace can be suffocating. But it’s also to better know her future subjects more personally, although results vary from each interaction; usually people just think she’s a weirdo with a highly posh outlook on life. Ambrose also has a rotation of fake names but mostly sticks to calling herself Rose or Rosie.

As “Rose,” she's not a princess. She's just a weird, overly posh, fashionably-dressed young lady with too many opinions. Some people find her odd, but others find themselves charmed.

One time Amby tries to give "helpful" advice about governance to a struggling merchant. The merchant chuckles softly and rightfully tells her she has no idea what real life is like. It stings because it's true, and these experiences slowly chip away at her arrogance. It teaches her empathy and helps shape her into a better future ruler.

Amby used to be insecure that she’s not blonde like the rest of the Alger Obelias but learns to cherish her uniqueness as it comes from her father (also potential bonding with Jetty with being not-blonde Alger Obelias).

Ambrose keeps a leather-bound journal that is magically locked. Inside, she drafts fashion designs, writes scathing observations about nobles she dislikes, and practices her signature. She's terrified someone will find it.

Her room is a controlled chaos. Beautiful Art Nouveau and early Art Deco furniture, stacks of fashion magazines, magical trinkets floating around, and a giant, and a ridiculously comfortable armchair where she reads.

Was a huge gremlin as a baby, and pretty much still is as a teenager (See: her relationships).

Notes on relationships:

Momma’s girl to the point of being incredibly clingy. Whenever Athy’s away for political reasons she’d beg to come with her, and when that doesn’t work she’d try to sneak into her luggage anyways and Lucas would have to wrangle her away (disregarding the fact that he, too, would love to do the same). But deep down she really wants to be a crown princess her mom would be proud to have as an heir. Athy makes sure to guide and support her every step of the way, and in turn Amby looks up to Athy a lot in many aspects as a ruler.

Bonds with Lucas a lot especially in learning magic, but sometimes Amby thinks he’s a bit embarrassing with how much he uses magic in place of more convenient ways. Lucas always hears her out whenever she’s having difficulty in her political studies and gives terrible advice. Amby knows this is awful advice, but she secretly loves that her dad treats her like an equal and trusts her to handle things her own way.

Ambrose is the eldest of three siblings, the younger two are twins she nicknamed “Cranky and Crabby.” Their names are Chiara and Cianna respectively, both are girls and Lucas gave birth to them. The trickster twins annoy her to bits and she lovingly bullies them back, but deep down Ambrose is very protective and is willing to die for them. Also want to note that the twins inherit Athy’s hair color and have sectoral heterochromatic jeweled eyes (blue/green like the novel and red).

I imagine that despite being the grandchild that resembles Lucas the most, Ambrose is Claude’s favorite as he deems her the most fun to talk to. She’s not afraid to challenge him but is still pays a lot of respect to him and his work. Plus, the twins are handful to deal with and they make him feel more senile than he actually is. The pair are intellectual sparring partners who always debate over many things.

Loves hanging out with dear Lily and considers her a grandmother figure. This is no disrespect to Diana either, as Amby loves hearing stories of her from Lily and Claude. She learns how to embroider and do household chores like cooking and cleaning from Lily though she struggles to keep up with the older woman’s pace.

Felix and Ambrose are the ultimate duo. He keeps her grounded while she keeps him young (and stressed). He's become her ultimate co-conspirator as she knows he'll never truly tattle on her, so she weaponizes his soft spot shamelessly. Felix is basically a worn-out uncle figure.

Adores Aunt Jetty and her sweets. Sometimes she breaks into Jennette’s house in the middle of the night to steal leftover cookies. It got to the point where Jetty had to “Ambrose-proof” her kitchen because she’s worried the girl’s night-time escapades would become detrimental. At the very least Amby never dares to trample on Aunt Jetty’s flowers (personal experience).

Begs to “babysit” (kidnap) Ijekiel’s future baby to indoctrinate them into her growing society of magic (i like to think that his baby is miraculously gifted with magic in a way Lucas similarly is). Kiel is rightfully concerned that she’s becoming more unhinged by the day. The twins also join in on the fun because it means they have a new tiny henchman. Thankfully Ijekiel doesn’t age like his father from this.

CROSSOVER TIME (Spoilers Ahead)!!

Michael von Nuremberg & Annabella von Neuschwanstein (ASM):

Michael is the son of Shuri von Neuschwanstein/Ighöfer & Nora von Nuremberg, while Annabella is the daughter of Ohara von Heinrich & Elias von Neuschwanstein.

They meet when Ambrose acts as an envoy to the Kaiserrich Empire to strengthen relations after the country cools it with their bullshit views.

With Michael: Amby and Michael bond over being clingy to their parents even as teens (Michael with Nora, Amby with Athy). I imagine Michael keeps his gremlin side from when he was a kid while wearing a reserved mask in public, so it’d be a wonder how the two manage to clock the other’s true colors. He's intensely protective of his family, and like Ambrose, he probably still sneaks into his father’s study just to be near him. Amby finding a kindred spirit in this would be so validating for both of them. They can admit to each other that, yes, they're almost adults, and yes, they still want to sit near their parents when they're having a bad day. They also break into the Kaisserich archives for shits & gigs (Leon with his Streife connections probably helped, though begrudgingly).

With Annabella: She and Annabella gush over the latest fashions. Given the nature of Anna’s parents (well-spoken Ohara and rowdy Elias) i imagine she’s a lot more open and blunt due to having the freedom to express herself more. But with the stifling court of Kaiserrich she’s also under immense pressure to be proper. Amby is a lot more care-free when not racked up with her duties as crown princess, so she inspires Annabella to let loose more often without being scared of loosing restraint (something her parents encourage her to do more often). I imagine that at first Annabella would be extremely shocked at Ambrose’s eclectic style with short hair and midi-length dresses, but after letting down her walls she might commission a dress in deep emerald green with a modern silhouette.

Judith Regulus (VADD):

Judith is the daughter of Penelope Eckhart & Callisto Regulus.

Biiit of a time jump for this but imagine VADD to be loosely victorian so maybe this can work. Grown-up Judy is ambitious and quite strong-willed, traits Ambrose also shares. But the difference lie in the fact that Eorka has a history of conquering (considering Callisto’s backstory), whereas so far Obelia is the capital of magic. And considering Judith is a literal dragon hybrid i feel she’d be interested with honing her magic with Obelian techniques as a starting point (she’s fascinated with the structured incantations and enchantments). Amby is more than willing to share more magic knowledge unless, you know, Judy doesn’t do same thing to Obelia that her dad did to Delman... Judith would be painfully aware of this and determined to prove she's more than her father's shadow. Also potential bonding as female heirs! They can look at each other and come to a sense of understanding; everyone expects them to be legends, when they’re just them.

Side note: Years ago i made a CalliPepe OC to pair with Amby back when i called her Attheia, he was named Alastair and they were frenemies turned actual besties (but i also gave Al childhood trauma, iirc i killed Pepe and Calli).

Aria Wynknight (Raeliana):

Aria is the daughter of Raeliana McMillan & Noah Wynknight.

Woah flashback from the past. I don’t recall the manhwa adapting any side stories past the point of when Aria is introduced as a baby, but many people describe her personality being similar to Noah’s so i’m going off of that. Sly girl meets another sly girl and they get along like a house on fire, simultaneously enabling each other but also keeping each other in check (Chamers and Obelia are not ready for these two). Aria has Noah's tendency toward ruthless pragmatism while Ambrose has Lucas's tendency toward "consequences? what consequences?" They both have impulses that could go very wrong. But because they respect each other, they become each other's brakes. They’re also both eldest daughters and bond about it, sharing their struggles with having to be responsible and good role models for their siblings. With Aria it’s her shy younger brother Reno and for Amby it’s the chaotic twins.

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