Royal

"'You treat me like a bird that has to do... things!' -Royal"Royal, also refered to as Progeny Royal, is a major character in Iconoclasts, supporting Robinin manners that usually fail. He is a friend of Robin's.

Background
Royal is the Progeny of the Tri religion, a successor to Mother should anything happen to her. However, it becomes clear quickly that while he has been raised to believe himself of importance, there has been little effort to teach him of the world he is to inherit. While he is well-versed in the lore of his religion and its workings such as the Transcenders, he is sheltered from the more secretive parts of the Tri religion and has little real knowledge of his future dominion. He lives in City One, presumably with Mother in the Bastion. He wears a white button up sweater and pants and a long sleeve black shirt underneath. His shoes and socks are also black.

Story
Robin meets Royal for the first time in the Shard Wastelands, summoning flowers after abandoning Black and her entourage during their visit to Settlement 17. He expresses his contempt for apparently being paraded around as an idol, yet not being taken seriously despite his position, going as far as claiming that everyone is out to torment him.

Following the defeat of an Isi Machine, Royal brings her to the One Concern camp in the Wastelands, expecting to bring her praise, only for Tolo to review how she is in fact a wanted individual. This leads to the second attempt to Penance Robin, which Royal then foils by launching her and Tolo onto a departing train.