Rulers preside over others—keeping order, protecting, and taking responsibility for the welfare of their people and lands. Rulers have vast power, which can be used for good or evil. Their position hinges on their ability to maintain power and control, whether achieved by good works and earning the love and respect of others or through threat, manipulation, fear, and overt violence.

President Snow (The Hunger Games Trilogy), The White WItch (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe), Mufasa (The Lion King), Vito Corleone (The Godfather)

AMBITIOUS, ANALYTICAL, BOLD, CONFIDENT, COURAGEOUS, DECISIVE, DISCIPLINED, INTELLIGENT, JUST, LOYAL, OBJECTIVE, PATIENT, PATRIOTIC, PERCEPTIVE, PERSISTENT, PERSUASIVE, PROTECTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, SOCIALLY AWARE, TOLERANT, TRADITIONAL, WISE, WITTY

COCKY, CONFRONTATIONAL, CONTROLLING, EVASIVE, HAUGHTY, HYPOCRITICAL, IMPATIENT, INFLEXIBLE, JUDGMENTAL, MANIPULATIVE, MATERIALISTIC, PERFECTIONIST, POSSESSIVE, PRETENTIOUS, VIOLENT, VOLATILE

Displaying authority and leadership
A powerful sense of duty
A strategic mindset that never turns off
Being somewhat risk-averse and acting with caution
Always thinking about the big picture
Putting the good of the many first
Respecting traditions and customs, understanding their importance
Viewing every interaction as a way to reinforce alliances, secure needs, and further goals
Being in control of their environment (what happens and when)
Being direct when communicating (and expecting orders to be followed without question)
A defined set of morals (and high standards to go with them)
Taking ownership of failures and missteps and rarely making the same mistake twice
Being very good at masking emotion
Displaying wealth and other symbols of status and prestige
Perfectionistic tendencies and having high expectations of others
Maintaining appearances even in times of stress to never appear weak or not in control
Becoming upset when things do not go as planned
Having a defined set of rules and following them (and expecting others to also)
Relying on trusted agents who have proven themselves loyal over family or class
Living in a way that maintains their reputation (be that a fair ruler, an unforgiving one, etc.)
Following through on promises, threats, and consequences
Forgetting people are people, not chess pieces for furthering goals
Having few close relationships
Rarely (or never) letting down their guard to reveal insecurities or worries
Finding it difficult to ask for help
Being mindful of their reputation and appearance
Being able to make the hard decisions when necessary
Adopting a "the ends justify the means" mindset at times

A SECRET BEING REVEALED, BECOMING WHAT ONE HATES, BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHERS, BETRAYAL, CRITICISM, FAILURE, LEADING, LOSING THE RESPECT OF OTHERS, NOT BEING IN CONTROL

Having to let go of control or transfer power to another
Having to rely on someone or something that is unproven
A chaotic environment when structure and order is disrupted
Hard choices that go against their morals or ethics
Having a personal vulnerability become known
Discovering disloyalty among their inner circle
Being challenged by a competitor
Moments that require patience
Having to make concessions or compromise
Needing information to make decisions that impact others and not having it
A cognitive challenge that impairs memory or the ability to make clear decisions
Having no choice but to act in a way that will make someone an enemy
Being asked to put personal welfare first (work-life balance, tending to personal relationships, etc.)
When someone knows their secrets or has a form of leverage

Feeling anxiety and doubt and being unable to show it or confide in anyone
Yearning for the burden of duty to be lifted, and feeling guilt for this desire
Feeling the more they embody a role, the more they lose their sense of self
Wanting to pursue something but knowing they cannot because of their duty, a custom, expectations, etc. (like choose whom to marry, be friends with, or where to live)
Struggling with burnout and having little to no opportunities for self-care
Being terrified of failing or making a mistake but having to mask it
Wanting to confess to something (a mistake, a betrayal) but knowing they cannot

Ruling with the "iron fist" and yet never being challenged by those unhappy with status quo
Being an inept leader and yet somehow staying in power
Treating soldiers, supporters, and staff poorly, yet somehow they all remain loyal
Being in charge due to a family legacy when others in the story make better leaders

Enjoys leading, and is good at it
Faces temptations and struggles just as anyone else would
Is not afraid to share power, and co-leads because two is stronger than one
Is a respected ruler despite not fitting the tall, strong, handsome type
Is an effective and respected leader who just happens to also have a condition, physical challenge, or other atypical factor

BARISTA, CASHIER, DRIVER (CAR), EMERGENCY DISPATCHER, HOME HEALTH AIDE, JANITOR, MAKEUP ARTIST, PARALEGAL, REPORTER, STREET PERFORMER

Ruler + Wallflower
Ruler + Funster
Ruler + Grotesque
Ruler + Nerd
Ruler + Pessimist

DARK LORD OR LADY, FALSE PROPHET, GOOD KING OR QUEEN, MAFIA DON, MATRIARCH, PATRIARCH, PHONY POLITICIAN, QUEEN BEE, RIGHTFUL RULER