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'''Vralius of [[House Claverian]]''' is the self-proclaimed High Emperor of the [[Clavic Empire]], otherwise known as Clavermark. He was a general prior to the [[Black Sam]] epidemic; he came to power during the chaos of the epidemic by assassinating the royal house of [[Reddick]], which was blamed on [[House Glengard]]. This launched his empirical campaign as he set out to "avenge" the deaths of the royal family. | '''Vralius of [[House Claverian]]''' is the self-proclaimed High Emperor of the [[Clavic Empire]], otherwise known as Clavermark. He was a general prior to the [[Black Sam]] epidemic; he came to power during the chaos of the epidemic by assassinating the royal house of [[Reddick]], which was blamed on [[House Glengard]]. This launched his empirical campaign as he set out to "avenge" the deaths of the royal family. | ||
Vralius lives in his tower at Victurus, right on the shores of [[Lak Burntide]]. He employs the counsel of three [[Arcaeni]], who, when combined with the formidable intelligence and ingenuity of [[daector]] [[Talmage]], manage to infuse magic with science. | Vralius lives in his tower at [[Victurus Palace]], right on the shores of [[Lak Burntide]]. He employs the counsel of three [[Arcaeni]], who, when combined with the formidable intelligence and ingenuity of [[daector]] [[Talmage]], manage to infuse magic with science. | ||
== | ==Origins== | ||
Vralius was born in 1279 in [[Derth]]. He joined the army of [[Faramark]] at age 17, earning his commission. He excelled in wartime strategy and politics, and became a general at age 44. | |||
==Rise to Power== | |||
Given that he was a master of war strategy and politics, Vralius spent his entire military career hoping for a chance to put his extensive knowledge into use, but King [[Fandis of Glengard]] would never sanction anything. Vralius tried convincing him with the promise of expansion, but Fandis was on good terms with all the neighboring states. Vralius grew increasingly frustrated with having his ambitions crushed by the king. When the [[Curella]] virus hit, Vralius saw an opportunity to gain power and to utilize his knowledge. He fabricated a false flag by assassinating the [[House Glengard]], then framed the country of [[Wuerlan]] for using the plague as a means to gain power. Since Vralius was a beloved figure in Faramark, he was easily able to incite the populace to follow him into war with Wuerlan so he could avenge the royal family. The invasion of Wuerlan happened swiftly, as no one had seen it coming and the epidemic put things into chaos. Following Wuerlan, he then invaded [[Phoros]] and then took over parts of [[Praul]. He was eventually given the entirely of the [[Verges]] without a fight. | |||
==Halted Expansion== | |||
After the acquisition of the Verges in 1333, Vralius halted his bloody expansion campaign for no discernible reason. He moved into the newly constructed Victurus Palace and began working on several secret projects full-time, most notably the ones he was involved in with [[Talmage]] and the [[Arcaeni]]. | |||
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Revision as of 05:42, 23 May 2013
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| Gender | male |
| Race | human |
| Birth | 1279 |
| Death | {{{death}}} |
| Affiliation | File:House claverian emblem.jpg |
| Rank |  High Emperor
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| Role | High Emperor |
| Location | Victurus, Clavermark |
| Education | {{{education}}} |
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| Appearances | OR, RV, JC, DLB, GT, RD |
| Mentions | F42, LS |
Vralius of House Claverian is the self-proclaimed High Emperor of the Clavic Empire, otherwise known as Clavermark. He was a general prior to the Black Sam epidemic; he came to power during the chaos of the epidemic by assassinating the royal house of Reddick, which was blamed on House Glengard. This launched his empirical campaign as he set out to "avenge" the deaths of the royal family.
Vralius lives in his tower at Victurus Palace, right on the shores of Lak Burntide. He employs the counsel of three Arcaeni, who, when combined with the formidable intelligence and ingenuity of daector Talmage, manage to infuse magic with science.
Origins
Vralius was born in 1279 in Derth. He joined the army of Faramark at age 17, earning his commission. He excelled in wartime strategy and politics, and became a general at age 44.
Rise to Power
Given that he was a master of war strategy and politics, Vralius spent his entire military career hoping for a chance to put his extensive knowledge into use, but King Fandis of Glengard would never sanction anything. Vralius tried convincing him with the promise of expansion, but Fandis was on good terms with all the neighboring states. Vralius grew increasingly frustrated with having his ambitions crushed by the king. When the Curella virus hit, Vralius saw an opportunity to gain power and to utilize his knowledge. He fabricated a false flag by assassinating the House Glengard, then framed the country of Wuerlan for using the plague as a means to gain power. Since Vralius was a beloved figure in Faramark, he was easily able to incite the populace to follow him into war with Wuerlan so he could avenge the royal family. The invasion of Wuerlan happened swiftly, as no one had seen it coming and the epidemic put things into chaos. Following Wuerlan, he then invaded Phoros and then took over parts of [[Praul]. He was eventually given the entirely of the Verges without a fight.
Halted Expansion
After the acquisition of the Verges in 1333, Vralius halted his bloody expansion campaign for no discernible reason. He moved into the newly constructed Victurus Palace and began working on several secret projects full-time, most notably the ones he was involved in with Talmage and the Arcaeni.