King "Liam" Rys

King "Liam" (previously Prince "Liam"), a character in the The Royal Romance and The Royal Heir series, is the Crown Prince of Cordonia and a potential love interest for Your Character. He became the King of Cordonia by the end of Book 1. His default name is "Liam", but the player can pick a name for him. He is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 1.

Appearance
Liam's appearance is determined by the player. He can either be an Asian male with black eyes and black hair (Face 1), a black male with blue eyes and a shaved head (Face 2), or a white male with blue eyes and blond hair (Face 3).

Personality
"Liam" is a simple, pure-hearted yet sophisticated individual. He knows his responsibilities and limits, and always cares for others before himself. Liam is always trying to be the king Cordonia deserves, his love for Cordonia inspirational.

He tries to maintain an air of stoicism in front of the public and his court, but those that know him better can see more; for example, Maxwell sees how he looks at you, and Queen Regina notes the way his eyes light up when he sees you. He is a passionate and committed partner when it comes to relationships, either platonic or romantic: he falls in love at first sight with you, and does everything in his power to help you become integrated into his court; he has been childhood friends with Olivia and is very supportive of her, and he helps Drake and Maxwell whenever he can. He rarely gets angry as it takes a lot to make him lose control, and Drake has only seen him angry once (when you had been forced to leave from the Coronation).

In The Royal Heir, as "Liam" learns more about his father, he finds that filling his father's shoes is harder than he thought it would be. He realizes that his father wasn't the king he thought he was, that his father was driven by fear.

Growing Up As Son of A Monarch
Even though Leo got the reputation as the palace prankster, there were times that Liam snuck out of diplomacy lessons. Maxwell says that he and Drake just encouraged Liam’s natural free-spirited instincts. He went through a phase where he slept with his crown for about 1 to 2 weeks; otherwise, he only wore it during stately affairs. Growing up in the Royal family, he trained in different forms of self-defense as well as etiquette, customs, and politics inside and outside Cordonia.

The Walker Family
Much of Liam 's childhood was spent alongside Drake Walker and his family. Because Leo was the Crown Prince, Leo was busy learning (or avoiding his lessons as the case may be) to be the next monarch and didn't have much time to spend with Liam.

During one summer, Liam and his parents vacationed at Walker Ranch. Liam remembers the trip fondly as eating more barbecue than he had ever seen before in his life, and Savannah remembers him trying to convince King Constantine to let him take a calf home.

Meeting Your Character
"Thank you for bringing us here. I can tell the guys are enjoying themselves already." "I bet you're used to putting everyone else first." "And why would you say that?" "I can tell. I'm good at reading people..."

- King"Liam" and Your Character

King (then Prince) Liam is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 1, entering a New York City dive bar, looking for his friends as they randomly selected the bar Your Character works in for his bachelor party. He introduces himself to you and sparks fly. As your bar is closing, he walks over to you and asks which club would be a good one to go. You have the choice to tell him about the hottest club in town or a secret cove by the beach, and he invites you along. At either, Liam will tell you that even though he had a nice time with his friends, he really wanted to see the Statue of Liberty. This leads him to telling you that he is the Crown Prince of Cordonia, which leads to a discussion about what your passion and motivations are. He admires your free spirit and independence, something he secretly desires but knows he cannot have.

Masquerade Ball
"This entire series of events is set up not just to give me time with my potential matches, but also to give my parents, the Council, and the people of Cordonia time to get to know the future queen. From now on, everyone will be watching you."

- King"Liam" to Your Character

Because Maxwell Beaumont saw the sparks fly between you two, he asks you to become his House's suitor in the "competition" to win the Prince's hand during Cordonia's social season. You agree and in Chapter 3, you are reunited with Liam. He is surprised when he sees you and is flattered that you came as a suitor. Liam tells you that the rules in Cordonia are different than New York and that the system is set up so that not only himself but his parents, the Council and the people of Cordonia have time to get to know their future queen. He says this means that all eyes will be on you and you must make a good impression. If you ask him about what he thinks, he tells you that he knew what he was getting into and the responsibilities laid upon him.

In the next chapter, you two share a short dance after you save him from an awkward and tedious conversation with Penelope. On the terrace, Liam tells you about the recent history of Cordonia, as well as his own recent troubles and fears. He also sprinkles tales of his youth with his best friend, Drake. The two of them used to play many games including one they created (maze-tag) in the gardens. Once the two of you head back inside, Liam solemnly tells you that although he should be fair and spend some time with the other girls, you are special to him.

Social Season
Through the social season, Liam starts to fall in love with you as you spend time with him, Drake, Maxwell, and another of his suitors, Hana Lee. Your friendship influences him and puts him at ease, as he feels no pretenses with you and believes you see him as "Liam" rather than the "Prince". When his brother abdicated during the summer before the social season, Liam had closed himself off to his parents. No one knew what he was truly feeling or thinking, but when you arrived in Cordonia, they noticed his demeanor changed. He began seeing the potential and the good he could do for the people of Cordonia without losing himself in the process. Like his brother, he had not grown up believing love was a possibility in his future, but he was still a romantic at heart and meeting you open his eyes to the possibilities.

Conspiracy Against Your Character
Unbeknownst to Liam, a conspiracy against you started when his father realized his feelings towards you. Even though Liam wanted to propose to you during his coronation, scandal had erupted around you, forcing you to withdraw from the "competition". Moments before, Olivia also told him she had to leave the competition, arousing his concern and suspicion. With two out of the top three contenders eliminated, he had no choice but to propose to Madeleine to complete the terms of his coronation.

Book 1

 * Chapter 15: Greek Getaway (Mentioned)

Book 2

 * Chapter 9: Trials of Love (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 11: Hearts Wild (Mentioned; Determinant)

Book 3

 * Chapter 1: Setting Sail (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 2: Piece of Cake (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 3: Meet the Family (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 7: Le Voyage dans la Lune (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 9: When in Rome (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 12: Memory Lane (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 13: The Tempest (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 16: Save the Date (Mentioned; Determinant)
 * Chapter 17: After Party (Offscreen; Determinant)

Newlyweds

 * Chapter 4: A Harvest Homecoming (Mentioned; Determinant)

Book 1

 * Chapter 1: Once Upon a Time
 * Chapter 2: Welcome to Cordonia
 * Chapter 3: Reunited
 * Chapter 4: Save the Last Dance
 * Chapter 5: Off to the Races (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
 * Chapter 6: Queen of Hearts
 * Chapter 7: Fire and Ice
 * Chapter 8: A Waltz to Remember
 * Chapter 9: Race to the Finish
 * Chapter 10: Beach Party
 * Chapter 11: The Apple of His Eye
 * Chapter 12: As Sweet as Apple Pie
 * Chapter 13: Hunting for Love
 * Chapter 14: Fair Game
 * Chapter 15: The Brothers Beaumont
 * Chapter 16: The Beaumont Bash
 * Chapter 17: Lady in Waiting  (Mentioned)
 * Chapter 18: To Be a Princess
 * Chapter 19: Long Live the King

Book 2

 * Chapter 1: Homecoming
 * Chapter 2: Reunion
 * Chapter 3: Return to Applewood
 * Chapter 4: Flirting with Disaster
 * Chapter 5: International Impressions
 * Chapter 6: Italian Nights
 * Chapter 8: City of Lights
 * Chapter 9: Brotherhood of Man
 * Chapter 10: Tea Time in Paris
 * Chapter 11: A Night at the Opera
 * Chapter 12: Family Ties
 * Chapter 13: The Art of Drinking Tea
 * Chapter 14: Back to the Big Apple
 * Chapter 15: Lost in Los Angeles
 * Chapter 16: A Monumental Night
 * Chapter 17: Cordonia Bound
 * Chapter 18: Noble at Heart
 * Chapter 19: Ascension

Book 3

 * Chapter 1: Twilight Hour
 * Chapter 2: Crown and Country
 * Chapter 3: Allies Among Enemies
 * Chapter 4: Any Port in a Storm
 * Chapter 5: The Sport of Kings
 * Chapter 6: Ember of Hope
 * Chapter 7: Haute Culture
 * Chapter 8: Artistic License
 * Chapter 9: Pomp and Circumstance
 * Chapter 10: A Matter of Honor
 * Chapter 11: Cold Fire
 * Chapter 12: Secrets In The Snow
 * Chapter 13: Caught
 * Chapter 14: Welcome, One and All
 * Chapter 15: Light the Night
 * Chapter 16: What Happens in Vegas...
 * Chapter 17: Save the Date
 * Chapter 18: Bride to Be
 * Chapter 19: You Are Cordially Invited
 * Chapter 20: A Warm Reception
 * Chapter 21: Taken
 * Chapter 22: Happily Ever After

The Royal Holiday

 * Chapter 1: 'Tis the Season
 * Chapter 2: Winter Wonderland
 * Chapter 3: Silent Night
 * Chapter 4: Holly Jolly

Book 1

 * Chapter 1: Happily Ever Afterward
 * Chapter 2: Last Night in Paradise
 * Chapter 3: Your Kingdom Awaits
 * Chapter 4: Courting Crowns
 * Chapter 5: The Open Road
 * Chapter 6: Home, Home on the Range
 * Chapter 7: A Night on the Town (Mentioned; Physical Appearance Determinant)
 * Chapter 8: Ride Like the Wind
 * Chapter 9: Ladies' Night
 * Chapter 10: The Beaumont Bachelor Bash
 * Chapter 11: The Prodigal Father
 * Chapter 12: To Love and to Cherish
 * Chapter 13: Spreading the Word
 * Chapter 14: The Announcement
 * Chapter 15: Apple in the Oven
 * Chapter 16: Great Expectations
 * Chapter 17: Hot Off the Press
 * Chapter 18: The Last Apple Ball
 * Chapter 19: Truth and Lies

Book 2

 * Chapter 1: Labor of Love
 * Chapter 2: First Days
 * Chapter 3: Welcome to the World
 * Chapter 4: The Royal Tour
 * Chapter 5: Her Royal Highness
 * Chapter 6: To Catch a Traitor
 * Chapter 7: Thanks (But No Thanks)
 * Chapter 8: Exit Strategy
 * Chapter 9: Quiet Before the Storm
 * Chapter 10: Last Day in Lythikos
 * Chapter 11: Escape to LA
 * Chapter 12: The Show Must Go On
 * Chapter 13: How Do You Like Them Apples?
 * Chapter 14: Battle Lines
 * Chapter 15: All is Fair
 * Chapter 16: In Love and War
 * Chapter 17: A Spurned Ally
 * Chapter 18: The Beginning of the End
 * Chapter 19: To Betroth, or Not to Betroth
 * Chapter 20: Freeze this Moment

Book 3

 * Chapter 1: Changes
 * Chapter 2: Making Waves
 * Chapter 3: Forever Hold Your Peace
 * Chapter 4: Seeds of Conflict
 * Chapter 5: Crossing the Finish Line
 * Chapter 6: The Princess and the Plea
 * Chapter 7: Ill Will Hunting
 * Chapter 8: Snow and Stone
 * Chapter 9: The Barthelemy Beaumont Bash
 * Chapter 10: A Fox in the Henhouse
 * Chapter 11: The Apparent Trap
 * Chapter 12: The Deciding Vote
 * Chapter 13: The Way Out
 * Chapter 14: Upping the Ante
 * Chapter 15: The Enemy of My Enemy
 * Chapter 16: Devil in the Details
 * Chapter 17: The Crown Regent's Coronation
 * Chapter 18: Crowning Glory
 * Chapter 19: The Once and Future Princess

Your Character
Liam meets you while on his bachelor party in New York with his friends Maxwell, Tariq, and Drake, where you are his waitress. When you get ready to close the bar, he approaches you and apologizes for his friends' difficult demands. He tells you that they'd like to go somewhere but are unfamiliar with the city, so you offer to take them to a club or a quiet beach. Later, you can choose to take him to see the Statue of Liberty where you can share a sweet moment with him.

The next day, Maxwell catches you outside of work. He tells you that he can see the strong connection between the Prince and you, and offers to sponsor you and bring you to Cordonia to join the Prince's other suitors. Since Maxwell doesn’t have a sister, he chooses you to represent his family's Noble House in the "competition". Even if you don't spend extra time with him in Book 1, he falls in love with you and wants to propose to you at his Coronation. When he is unable to do that, throughout Book 2, he tries to maintain a relationship with you, even if you keep things formal and platonic. If you spend time with him in the Grotto, he tells you he would abdicate the throne for you. If you spend time with him in Paris, he says he would run away with you to keep you safe. He will propose to you in Book 2, Chapter 16.

Your relationship with him is determined by your answer to his proposal. If you refuse and tell him that you are in love with Drake, Maxwell, or Hana, he will be devastated but still happy for you and his friend. He still feels you are important for Cordonia, and tells you that he will make you a Duchess and you will be given lands. Throughout Book 3, he is sad when he sees you with your fiance/e but still keeps his head high and a smile plastered on his face. If Drake is your fiance, he agrees to be his Best Man at the wedding; if Maxwell or Hana is your fiance, Liam will officiate the ceremony. When you are kidnapped by Anton's men, he goes to trade his life for yours and your spouse.

In The Royal Heir, Book 1, he offers you and your spouse his private island to spend your honeymoon. Later, he asks to name your future child his heir. In Book 2, he is forced to sign a treaty with Auvernal to get the doctor to you as soon as possible during your labor.

If you accept his proposal, he tells you that by Cordonia custom, you will be made a Duchess and given lands. When terrorists threaten Cordonia, you two use your engagement tour as a Unity Tour to visit the Noble Houses and rally the people. At your wedding, because he cannot officiate, you get the option of Queen Mother Regina or his brother Leo. Naturally, when you are kidnapped by Anton's men, he goes to trade his life for you.

In The Royal Heir, Book 1, you honeymoon with him in his private island. He tells you because you two are in the public eye, they expect to see a child soon. He wants a family too, but is worried about the stress put on you. When you become pregnant, he is thrilled and does everything he can for you. During your pregnancy, you both have to maneuver between potential political alliances between Cordonia and Auvernal and Monterisso. In Book 2 however, Auvernal forces their hand and he is forced to sign a treaty and marriage contract between your child and one of theirs.

In Book 3, to celebrate your win against Barthelemy Beaumont, he pulls strings to have a star named after you. You can help name it "Riley Regia the Beloved, the Undefeated, or the Irresistibly Sexy", although its scientific name is V254 Argus.

European Guy (Leo)
He is Liam's older half-brother. The Royal Romance, Book 1 occurs after the events of Rules of Engagement, Book 2 where European Guy abdicates the throne of Cordonia as his heart was set elsewhere. Liam finds himself next in line to the Cordonian throne. He is occasionally mentioned by Liam. In Rules of Engagement, Book 3, Chapter 1, if Main Character (Rules of Engagement) is engaged to Leo, he tells her that he has to miss their first meeting with the wedding planner because he has to help Liam prepare for a meeting with the French ambassador. In Chapter 17, Liam is unable to attend the wedding, instead sending Leo a letter congratulating his brother and new wife, saying that he can't wait to meet his new sister-in-law and tell her all the stories of Leo embarrassing himself at court.

According to Leo, when they were children, Liam went through a phase where he wouldn't stop poorly whistling the tune to The Andy Griffith Show. It drove them crazy but Constantine put up with it as he got along better with Liam than Leo. During one of their summers at Applewood Manor, Liam hid from their parents because he didn't want to leave. Leo took the blame even though Liam told him that he didn't want his older brother to get in trouble. Leo said he was always in trouble so a little more wouldn't hurt. Leo said, "A duck in the pond doesn't mind the rain. It's already wet." Leo persuaded Constantine to buy a claw/crane machine for the palace, and he would put Liam’s things in it, like his toothbrush, favorite stuffed dragon, and his crown, so Liam had to play the machine to win his things back. When they and their parents took a diplomatic trip to Morocco, Leo told everyone that Liam loved chicken tagine even though he hated it. Since it was rude to turn down whatever their hosts would serve, Liam was forced to eat chicken tagine often... to the point that he grew to love it. Liam retaliated some way involving fireworks going off in the boutique. The prank war ended when Leo accidentally locked a visiting earl's son in a closet, thinking he was Liam.

Before the events of Rules of Engagement, Book 1, while Leo was still Crown Prince, he and Liam met Bradshaw & Isabella at a summit in Athens. When the King and Queen of Auvernal insulted Liam, Leo was ready to punch Bradshaw but Liam interceded and embarrassed the Auvernese for their behavior. Leo told Liam that it takes tact and cunning to lie in a bed of snakes and avoid a bite. If Leo had punched Bradshaw, it would have been in the newspapers, Cordonia would have had to issue a formal apology and Constantine would have never let Leo hear the end of it.

Approximately a year before the events of The Royal Romance, Book 2, Leo and Liam swam at the Blue Grotto. Liam had found a pearl and Leo told him it would win the heart of any woman he gave it to. Liam hid the pearl away, figuring he would find it again once he found someone he wanted to give it to.

Constantine
Constantine Rys is Liam's father. As stated in Rules of Engagement, even though he is King, his wife has more pull and influence when it comes to the populace. In The Royal Romance, Book 2, when Liam discovers his father's role in the Conspiracy Against Your Character, he is both saddened and angry by Constantine's actions. He orders Constantine to give you the help you need to find Tariq, reminding his father that he (Liam) is the new king.

In Book 3, Liam is affected by Constantine's death and misses him dearly. He remembers when he was a child, finding his father in the throne room. Liam would sneak over by the curtains to peek at his father while Constantine was conducting business. Constantine couldn't halt proceedings, but he would always spot Liam and wink. However, in The Royal Heir, Liam admits that Constantine was never exactly a warm figure all the time.

Eleanor
Liam's mother was the second wife of Constantine and the former Queen of Cordonia. She was poisoned by the enemies when he was still young. Drake mentioned that Liam's mother was 'lowly' in Book 3, Chapter 3, which implies that Liam's mother was a commoner. In a premium choice in Book 3, Chapter 6, Liam revealed that his mother wasn't a native of Cordonia. His strongest memory of her is when she brought him to the city and sat at the steps of an old library as she read his favorite story to him. She also loved books.

Regina
Regina Rys is Liam's step-mother. He considers her to be a “wonderful woman,” and she in turn was worried about how Leo’s abdication would burden him. Nevertheless, Regina agreed with Constantine that Liam was a better fit for the throne.

Bastien
Bastien is Liam's bodyguard when Leo abdicates and once he becomes King. Liam trusts him as his bodyguard but suspects him to be involved with Main Character's frame-up. He forgives him nonetheless as his actions were dutiful and not personal.

Drake
Drake is Liam's best friend. He and Drake got into a lot of mischief when they were younger. He got lost while camping while Drake caused a palace lockdown while they were playing Hide-and-Seek, causing the game to be banned from then on. They also broke a part of a chandelier when they were playing soccer inside since it was raining outside. They would also bet each other push-ups; the loser had to do push-ups with the winner on his back. When they were teenagers, they thought about getting tattoos to bend the rules a little and get something that would be 'his'. In the end though, they didn't.

In The Royal Heir, Drake reveals that Liam went through a 1 to 2 week phase where he wore his crown everywhere when they were children. Liam's parents also let him sleep over in the Walker family's quarters once or twice. Liam was so proud to help Bianca microwave leftovers; he thought he was "cooking". Drake also taught Liam how to drive, and there may or may not be a royal golf cart in one of the capital's ponds.

Madeleine
He and Madeleine were engaged from the end of Book 1, even though they don't love each other, because this was only to keep up appearances in the outbreak of the scandal directed against you. In Book 2, Chapter 15, after you successfully clear your name, Liam broke off his engagement to Madeleine.

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Trivia

 * He is the first customizable love interest.
 * The default name Liam is of Irish origin and means "protector."
 * His half-brother is European Guy, a character from the Rules of Engagement series.
 * Although you can change his name in The Royal Romance, his name is "Liam" in Rules of Engagement.
 * According to European Guy in Rules of Engagement, Book 2, Liam once gained nearly twenty pounds because he ate too much baklava. He also had a phase in which he wouldn't stop whistling the tune of The Andy Griffith Show.
 * European Guy and Drake mention that baklava is his all time favorite sweet pastry.
 * He is shown on the covers of The Royal Romance, Book 1, The Royal Romance, Book 2, The Royal Heir, Book 1, The Royal Holiday, and The Royal Heir, Book 2.
 * It is implied that he is Kenna Rys' descendant as her portrait is seen in their castle's dining room.
 * This is confirmed in the final chapter of The Royal Masquerade when his ancestor Fabian is revealed to be Kenna's descendant.
 * In Chapter 17 of The Royal Heir, Book 2, it is confirmed that his last name is Rys, if you decide to read Amalas' files on you and your friends.
 * "Liam" said that if he could only eat one thing for the rest of his life, he would pick vanilla milkshakes, explaining that he finds vanilla to be a complex flavor. "Liam" is also a coffee person.
 * "Liam" loves dogs and is delighted to meet the corgi if you choose to adopt the puppy.
 * In The Royal Heir, Book 1, Chapter 6, he reveals he never had pets growing up, and that he abolished the Royal Palace's rule against pets when he became King of Cordonia.
 * In The Royal Heir, Book 2, Chapter 17, he reveals he had a hamster called Marbles.
 * In Book 3, Chapter 16, Your Character has an opportunity to get closure with him if he's not your fiancé.
 * You are presented an opportunity to have one last fling at your Bachelorette Party with him in Las Vegas before getting married to your main love interest.
 * In The Royal Heir, Book 1, Chapter 5, he reveals that he sung background vocals on an album Maxwell made, entitled DJ Beau. He also states he makes a great pasta carbonara but that is the limit of his cooking experience.
 * On April 10, 2020, Pixelberry tweeted their #QuarantineHouse challenge, placing King "Liam" in House 1 with Gaius Augustine, Guy Ledford, Jackie Varma, Marc Antony, and Lily Spencer.
 * In The Royal Heir, Book 2, Chapter 11, he says one of his favorite constellations is Cetus, the sea monster, which he thinks looks like a sea serpent not a whale.
 * If the default name is kept, he shares the same name as Liam Gill from Queen B and Liam Worthington from The Unexpected Heiress.