Akailoh

Akailoh [ɑ kaɪ lɔ] has found homes in Tiatua of Montroig, Kal-Thax of Sanctuary, and Fornost of Aurora within the Second Empire of Uldarash. He is currently acting as the unofficial chancellor of the University of Montroig and spends a lot of time in the Ministry of Culture.

Early LifeAkailoh's birthname was HeyStyle when he approached Rathnir in September of 2021. He began his journey as a bard, roaming the lands and earning a living by sharing his poetry and music with the world. On this lonely, yet grateful voyage, he visited the Empire of Yimmu-Audal, the Pirate Dominion of Tortuga, the Empire of Aldovir, and others while engaging with their cultures along the way. He lived this nomadic, expressive, and minimal lifestyle for many months, never second guessing it for a second.

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"Weary Resilience" - September 2021

I'm of men and roses, songs and still

there are no paths too long to fret my youthful heart;

to crawl is to conclude and to surrender,

only paths so long will fret my heart anew.

September 2021

Desiring a change in pace, HeyStyle headed Southeast to the Empire of Uldarash. He'd heard stories about the land with plentiful food, work, and resources and wanted to see it for himself. He finally walked on the wide roads leading to Fornost—the capital city of Aurora—after his long, weary trip. Seeing the massive kingdom, he suddenly considered the idea of settling down. He was offered a tour and a free apartment in Prolin (their lower class housing), but Style struggled to fit in. His skills as an artist weren't utilized in the community, his efforts to be involved in local affairs weren't accepted, and regional leadership didn't care for feedback.

October 2021 Having seen this lack of engagement from the community in Fornost, Style sought to reinvent himself. He found a new home in Montroig after being welcomed by Mayor Underscore of Tiatua, and after setting down, he decided to change his name to Akailoh. This new name gave him the opportunity to start fresh in his immediate home while still utilizing the experiences he'd been given. He put his skills as an artist to use by getting involved in the Ministry of Culture and assisting in media for Montroig. This led him to writing for the newspaper, narrating documentaries, and lastly getting involved in the university as the unofficial chancellor. His first initiative in this role was creating outlines for a new campus that would draw students in from all over Rathnir. He then wrote a proposal that later mandated state funding for the university, reached out to future staff, and started the long process of writing curriculum for the many different majors that would be offered. Akailoh's plans, though, suddenly had to be put on hold.

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"Our Village" - November 2021

Afraid and unknowing as winds in a storm,

oh, the village will struggle asleep.