Gunk

Socialist Politician and Writer in Nova Azcoria, alongside being the Minister of Culture and an MP in the Azcorian Parliament.

Early Childhood
Born to two Slimes in Old Azcoria, Gunk was originally raised in a builder family. Being apprenticed to their father, Crag, and helping him build or repair various buildings in Prosperíta. Alongside being taught building skills, Gunk was taught by a family friend, Errico, how to read and write. In writing Gunk found one of his passions, and when his mother told him stories of the USSE, her motherland, and it's revolution, he discovered his second, socialist, passion. Though his family was far from rich, Gunk's childhood was comfortable and didn't experience much tragedy, until the Azco-Kaladianian War. During the war, his father was conscripted to fight in the Azcorian military, dying in the Battle of Prosperíta. Gunk's mother, similarly, died in the ensuing carnage of the battle, leaving Gunk in the hands of Errico.

Later Childhood
After becoming an orphan, Errico and Gunk joined the Azcorian refugees and fled to present day Horizonte. Here Gunk continued to hone his writing skills, alongside doing odd jobs to provide for themself and Errico, who had become sick in his old age. Though they had never previously had a lot of money, Gunk and Errico found themselves in deep poverty. Being forced to take loans from the Allevatoris in order to feed themselves. Despite this, after years of saving enough gold and silver for it, he was able to attend the National University of Horizonte. Here they studied history, writing, and politics. However, after Errico's death to sickness, his debts were passed onto Gunk. Forcing him to flee the country in order to dodge the Mafia's loansharks. During this exile, they travelled Serrona, most notably going to his mother's homeland, the USSE. Here they read the manifestos and ideologies of Xeroise and Aboniert, refining his already present leftist beliefs.

Return to Azcoria
Eventually, after striking a deal with Paying Allevatori, Gunk was able to pay of his debt via working for Foie Gras. One of the Allevatori's building companies. Thanks to this, Gunk was able to return to Azcoria, becoming more involved with politics. After talking to one of the Azcorian Reformist Party's leaders, Nicholas, Gunk joined and quickly rose through the ranks, representing the Socialist wing of the party. Following the loss of the Chancellor elections for the ARP, and it's following fall into irrelevance. Gunk, leading the Socialist wing, split from the party and formed the Worker's Party of Azcoria (WPA).

Time as an Activist
After the WPA failed to get into Parliament, Gunk shifted their attention towards activism and protest. Helping form a variety of organisations dedicated to either involving themselves or reporting on Azcorian politics, these organisations include, SELWA (then NALWA), AIM, and Red Quill. AIM, or the Azcorian Independence Movement, in particular came about after discussions between Paying and Gunk, both of which wanted the independence of Nova Azcoria. The two organised a variety of protests and demonstrations, including the occupation, and following riots, of the Horizonte Saki Bar, and the March on Lazodi. These demonstrations, combined with Government talks between Azcoria and Batu, resulted in the independence of Azcoria, and inspired Gunk to create the ideology of Unitist Socialism. An ideology based on Democratic and Market Socialism, and united but separate leftist movements. During this time, Gunk also adopted Cubism, becoming a Priest and attending it's ceremonies.

Time as a Politician
Following the WPA's entrance into Parliament, Gunk began to write and campaign for a variety of legislation and policy changes, including the Rights and Freedoms Bill, Ecological Preservation Bill, and Social and Labour Regulations Bill. Alongside this, Gunk was appointed as Minister of Culture, where he both created the position of Batuan Cultural Representative, and organised the Dahkmir Festival. As of now, Gunk leads the largest opposition party in Azcoria, and has established themselves in Azcorian politics and society. During this time, they also married Mik Kumjeyr, a Baian Socialist, and adopted his last name.