Well, it does say (in the neopedia article, I think) that Princess Vyssa likes to dress up as a commoner and slip out of the palace.....maybe that's where she disappeared to. And I believe there was an editorial that said that Amira had been out of the country during the whole usurper thing, which is why Vyssa took over the reins (no pun intended)
Of course, in keeping with long standing royal traditions, Amira could have ordered her sister executed or imprisoned for usurping the throne.....nah
That "mustache" is Nabile's veil, albeit rather strangely colored for that shot, imho, but I'm no artist. Someone else mentioned the tattoos---those just signify that they're members of the Desert Scarabs. If that wasn't in the cartoons, then it was on one of the TCG cards.
another edit: Card #87, Mark of the Scarab
edit: and speaking of fully claiming the throne, the Prince Jazan TCG card says "Soon he would be a king, with a beautiful queen at his side" So at least one of the royals needs a spouse in order to fully claim his throne.
Ah, the pleasures of insomnia....
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edit edit: If you ask me, y'all are putting waaaaay too much emphasis on the number of sand handfuls. (and no, i'm not from anywhere where I have a legitimate right to say "y'all", but I like it
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I may be a cold-blooded jelly donut, but my timing is impeccable.