Terram'a Seth
The High and Noble Archon Terram'a Seth
Terram'a Seth is the Archon of the City of Ilandorian. He is a 1,112-year-old Elf of an ancient electus familia with close ties to the Autarch's familia Kelii, and is a life-long friend and companion of Kel'a Bron. He has ruled as Archon for more than 400 years and was named such by Bron's father, Kel'a Thron after the death of Seth's brother, Sirio.
Seth has always been a firm and committed opponent to the drow'anar philosophy that was so prevalent in Vytuian society just a few centuries ago. He was a loyal associate and follower of Kel'a Thron's vision of a tolerant and beneficent Elven society for hundreds of years and has worked his entire life to contribute to the building of such a society. He sees the role of Vytuian society in the broader world as one of a protector and provider to cultures and societies less civilized than that of Naru. In reality, that equates to all societies outside of the Elven Realm.
Seth is a leading proponent of the idea of adorientum, or the expansion of Vytuian culture and ideals beyond the borders of Naru. He sees no other culture or society as being as advanced or sophisticated as the Vytuian ideal, so he feels all should emulate and embrace that ideal. Many critics of his policies and positions state that this is simply another form of Elven domination of and intolerance towards all other societies and cultures in the region, and that the fact that not every culture currently in contact with Naru is as technically advanced as the Elven Realm in every facet of science and understanding does not negate the value inherently found in all cultures.
As Archon, Seth has spent decades implementing an overt effort to colonize territories that have traditionally been recognized as sovereign holdings of the Kingdom of Aria, and over the course of the last 10 years has seen those efforts into action.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Tall, slender and exceptionally graceful. Platinum-blonde hair worn loose and long, with pale blue eyes that look almost silver.
Identifying Characteristics
Seth proudly wears a scar on his left cheek from an Orc's axe that nearly killed him during the Ten Winter War. Because Seth was tasked with pursuing the Orcs that fled the final battle within Naru's borders, he did not get the wound treated immediately and it became seriously infected. The most skilled and knowledgeable medici of the Realm were needed to cure the infection, but the wound left a large red scar across his otherwise flawless features.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
During the chaos and bloodshed of the Ten Winter War, Seth was convinced that the Arian society he fought to defend was at its height of development. Over the course of the last 50 years or more, he feels Arian society and culture has been in decline. In fact, since the reign of King Roche Carrel, he believes the Kingdom of Aria was in an unrecoverable decline and could not be saved. Seth has come to the conclusion that the people of the Kingdom must embrace the culture and ideals of the Vytuian Realm to remain a viable society in the world, and his vision of adorientum is the result of this conclusion.
