King Romulus VI
King Romulus VI (a.k.a. Lord Pious)
The current ruler of The Kingdom, Romulus VI has ruled for 5 years and is currently 34. He has not yet made as much of a name for himself so far as had his predecessors, but the steady expansion of the Kingdom has continued and the kingdom is still prosperous. He is not seen is public to the same degree as his predecessors were. Some claim that an assassination attempt by a younger sibling has made him paranoid, however, there is no public record of any siblings and acknowledgement of such is considered heretical.
The Kings are each meant to embody an important element of divine power. Romulus VI is considered to embody piety. He is the most boisterously supportive of the church of any King so far, and under his rule has further intertwined the religion into the life of The Kingdom. Although Kings are only considered fully divine after death, Romulus emphasizes his connection to the all-knowing at any possible chance. Some believe that the King is soon to have his defining moment - the war with the mysterious faction to the North shall be the first major conflict in the history of the Kingdom, and how he deals with it may bring him to the level of worship achieved by his forefathers.
Divine Domains
During life, he is - as all kings are - the aspect of Rule. After death, it is believed that he may form the embodiment of Piety.
Holy Books & Codes
The Sacred Texts
Divine Symbols & Sigils
The flag of the Kingdom.
Tenets of Faith
Emphasizes order, obedience and piety. Priests and those ordained by the King must be obeyed without question.
Holidays
Although no days are specifically dedicated to worship of the king, all should take a few minutes out of their day to acknowledge and be grateful for the rule of the Kingdom.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
He is healthy. Although not overly muscular or well-exercised, he is well-groomed.
Body Features
A slightly paler skin than most, as has been common in the succession of Kings, although this has grown more subtle with each proceeding generation. A healthy body, well groomed, although clearly never overly labored. Generally, the body shape of the King is meant to form the ideal for men in the Kingdom, as all should wish to emulate him (Although obviously human nature means that this is less encompassing than hoped for). With Romulus VI, this has generally been impractical for any but the wealthy, who do not have to toil in fields all day.
Facial Features
A noble, and well-practiced facial expression is all that most ever see, as they watch him perform carefully-prepared yet skillfully performed speeches. His hair is black and slick, and his chin is quite pronounced on his thin face.
Physical quirks
He is very rarely seen outside of speeches, where he is known for his sweeping and emphatic gesticulations .
Special abilities
As a King, he supposedly has access to the full divine powers of God. He is rarely seen actively using any, although previous Kings have on occasion committed incredible feats such as the raising of a Golem army by King Romulus I. All technology in the kingdom has been given by him to those he deems worthy of it. All kings are also said to have a direct connection to The Oracle, the all-knowing aspect of the divine entity, to receive advice and otherworldly knowledge when needed.
Apparel & Accessories
He wears well-tailored clothing that is both practical yet clearly royal. Some wonder whether even that is a calculated move, although have no proof to that claim.
Specialized Equipment
He is often seen with a metallic, rectangular device in his pocket. Most assume this is some sort of communication device. Some have noticed a glint of metal seen within his ear, though only in precisely correct lighting and at the perfect angle.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
First born of King Romulus V, Romulus VI was born destined to be King. He grew up in the safety of the King's Palace, among Nobles and educated folk of high position. As such, he was the first King to never have much contact with the peasantry. Rumor has it, although this is illegal to discuss, that there was a younger brother of Romulus VI that his father personally preferred. Some believe that this younger brother had, in their early 20s, attempted to assassinate Romulus VI. Some even believe that this was with the sanction of their father, although even among impossible-to-prove hearsay this is exceptionally uncertain. The assassination attempt failed, according to this rumor, and Romulus VI did everything in power to strip the brother's name from the record and ensure he never existed. The father, Romulus V, died a few years later, although even these blasphemous gossipers won't go so far as to connect these events. Romulus VI ascended to the throne at 29.
Sexuality
Although currently unmarried, it seems he has plans to marry the daughter of the wealthiest of the farm barons, although whether this is a purely political alliance or has had time to romantically develop, as the wealthy are the only people he truly socializes with, is hard to say.
Education
As he was destined for the throne, he was given the finest education on offer in the Kingdom, all of which took place in The King's Palace. He has also been privy to the Kingdom's secrets from a very young age.
Employment
He has held the title of King for 5 years.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Although he has not achieved so much as his forefathers, he has successfully managed to keep up the steady growth of the kingdom, and bolster its economy and the quality of life for many citizens. He has many plans in the works, such as plans to rebuild dams, form roads and even create a castle atop newly-renamed Mount Augustus, although these are all still underway.
Failures & Embarrassments
Either he has had no major failures in his lifetime or has worked very hard to cover it. Some claim that his father was disappointed in him, though as for what the cause, he has either covered it up or it has never been public knowledge.
Mental Trauma
Rumor has it that the King has developed a sense of anxiety due to the assassination attempt by his younger brother, although this is obviously unconfirmed and considered a heretical claim. Further unconfirmed, some state that his constant exalting of his divine power stems from a sense of inadequacy from his father's apparent distaste for him.
Intellectual Characteristics
He is skilled at speech-making, with bountiful oratory and diplomatic skill, and seems to have made intelligent and cautious decisions during his tenure. However, he is rarely seen by the public outside of prepared speeches, and really only the wealthy or powerful in the Kingdom ever have direct contact with him.
Morality & Philosophy
He is seemingly a strong believer in the religious doctrine of the Kingdom, and his actions seem to emphasize the importance of order, safety and prosperity. However, as he hardly speaks publicly outside of prepared speeches, it is difficult to truly analyse the King.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
He seems - according to his speeches - to be entirely devoted to The Kingdom, the well-being of the populace, and the will of The Divine Entity. He wishes to spread the holy message and the true way of life throughout the world, to make the world safe and to give everyone a chance at a decent life.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
He is skilled at speech-making, with bountiful oratory and diplomatic skill, and seems to have made intelligent and cautious decisions during his tenure. Any ineptitudes he has avoided showing before the public eye.
Hygiene
He is never seen publicly outside of a prepared scenario, and as such is always perfectly clean, a rarity in the current world.
Social
Contacts & Relations
The most influential person in the known world, he is constantly surrounded by the wealthiest farm barons in the Kingdom.
Family Ties
He is currently the sole (acknowledged) member of the lineage of Kings.
Religious Views
Strongly supports the church of the Kingdom, more so than any of his predecessors, and has done all in his power to intertwine it into the daily life of all in the Kingdom.
Speech
Speaks in a very well-spoken, honorable and well-enunciated manner during his speeches.
Wealth & Financial state
The wealthiest person in the known world, having full access to the stores, supplies, technology and coffers of the Kingdom.
Divine Classification
Divinely-Ordained King
Religions
Current Location
Species
Realm
The Kingdom's Accumulated Territories
Church/Cult
Honorary & Occupational Titles
King
Currently Held Titles
Year of Birth
290 PoC
34 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Born to King Romulus V, he was born to be King.
Birthplace
The Palace of The King
Children
Current Residence
The Palace of The King
Gender
Male
Eyes
Green, Proud yet alert
Hair
Oily and black, short and curly
Height
1.7m
Weight
67kg
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
Ruled Locations
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