Arndrin Starshield
King Arndrin Starshield, 40th of his line
Essillion is ruled by a monarchy, currently under the Starshield family, and ruled by King Arndrin Starshield, an Exemplar of Curceon. The rest of his immediate family consists of his queen, Jalisha Skyshard, his son Ryan, and the two princesses Sheera, and Petal. The family is greatly admired and respected and they have the blessings of Curceon and Pristell both.
A council of advisors sits below the king and is headed by Byras Highstance, who has great faith in people to do the right thing, as long as they are led by example.
Byras and the king fight often but never in public. Their feud has been kept secret for years and the general populace is not aware of any disagreements or dissension. Both the king and Byras prefer to keep it that way to preserve order. The two are equally matched in power, though it does not seem that way to the general population. The king rules by tradition and honour, and has done a great job in keeping his people protected, strong, and happy. Byras, on the other hand is the High Cleric of the ruling church in a very religious city. He is afforded great respect and power as well.
The day to day operations of the city are led by Byras and his council, while the king ensures the military and the reputation of Essillion is kept intact. The king is also ultimately in charge of foreign relations though he has a number of ministers that he employs. Byras is in control of the religious aspects of the city, including all the churches and priests. Places of worship for all the Shards of Alucar can be found in Essillion. The city is divided up amongst many of the aspects, but some are scattered or small enough to not get a region of their own. Publicly, all religions agree to tolerate each other and each temple is built on ground considered holy. It is considered a safe haven for its practitioners and provides embassy-like protection. Byras meets with each high priest once every moon to ensure the Rules of Tolerance are met. At times silent wars rage among the different temples, and can spill over into the streets, but Byras does a good job of containing them and preventing the common citizen from being affected.
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King of Essillion
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His Majesty King Arndrin Starshield
40th of his line
Sovereign Ruler of Essillion
Duke of House Starshield
Knight of Essillion
Protector of the Realm
Governor of the Central Mine of Essillion
Exemplar of Curceon
Bannerman of the Battle of Silverdew Fields
Hero of the Vale
The Goldenblade
40th of his line
Sovereign Ruler of Essillion
Duke of House Starshield
Knight of Essillion
Protector of the Realm
Governor of the Central Mine of Essillion
Exemplar of Curceon
Bannerman of the Battle of Silverdew Fields
Hero of the Vale
The Goldenblade
Year of Birth
943 PF
Birthplace
Essillion
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Essillion
Gender
Male
Belief/Deity
Curceon
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