Titus Illyricus Aurelianus

Titus Illyricus Aurelianus is a founding member of the Aurelianus Dynasty, the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Constitutional Republic of Alamayn (sometimes known as the Grand Sultanate of Alamayn), the current Governor of the Silver Crownlands, and the Mayor of the Silver Citadel. He is also the only reigning Prince of Aljazair. On February 20th, 2022, Illyricus Aurelianus was crowned the First Marquis of the Silver Crownlands in the Silver Hall.

Son of Monkius Magnus Aurelianus and nephew to Ali bin-Saifu al-Amilaki, the current Grand Sultan of Alamayn, Illyircus rose quickly through the political and military ranks of Alamayn due to his cunning, intellect, connections to political entities in Rathnir and Eldham, and for his military knowledge.

Early Life
According to texts, Illyricus Aurelianus was born when his father, Monkius Magnus, prayed to Aros one night for a son to call his own. The very next day, while walking the island that he governed at the time, Magnus found a young child on the beach. Believing this to be the child that Magnus sought, he took him and began to raise him as his own.

Even as a youth, Illyricus Aurelianus displayed proficiency in language, politics, and history. Known as a cunning and shrewd caluclator who had a knack for guessing what people were thinking, Magnus personally oversaw the youth's education as he believe he had great political potential. Furthermore, Illyricus Aurelianus excelled at military tactics and was widely praised for his quick-thinking and ability to lead calmly even under incredible stress.

However, when the boy became a teenager, he fell in with a bad crowd and eventually joined a pirate crew. There, he honed his fighting skills and engaged in criminal activities that would eventually see him captured, imprisoned, and severely punished by his own father. After this, Illyricus Aurelianus realized that pirating for his own gain had no sense in Alamayn but he could do so as a privateer.

Privateering
After his release from prison when he was 17, Illyricus Aurelianus used his government connections to secure a loan and began a pirate crew of Alamayni loyalists that would fight for interests of the nation. He continued pirating and raiding opposing settlements until his father was positioned as the governor of Tlemcen Province. Illyricus Aurelianus returned home to Alamayn and rejoined his father in the desert province.

Succession Crisis of Alamayn
Illyricus Aurelianus was not home when Luke6556 stepped down as Grand Sultan of Alamayn and congratulated Cusless of Cuslandia on his victory and assension to the throne. However, word soon reached Illyricus Aurelianus's large ears that there was a coup brewing in Alamayn lead by Alev Synderys and Bag and Bee. Being an Alamayni loyalist, Illyricus Aurelianus returned to Alamayn and prepared to fight for Cusless. However, the Sultan abdicated and granted his crown to Bag and Bee.

The Election and Deposition of Badflex
Illyricus Aurelianus was far more unwilling to work with Bag and Bee than his father was. He advocated that his father do something to change the outcome and make the government of Alamayn more legitimate. Heeding his son's words, his father would ultimately agree and host elections that would decide the outcome of the lingering question regarding the Grand Sultan's office.

During the election, Illyricus Aurelianus was supportive of Badflex simply because he did not want to see the traitors Bag and Bee on the throne. When news reached Illyricus Aurelianus that Badflex had won, he was ecstatic. Of course, the happiness was not to last.

Badflex was deposed by Bee within a week and the Kingdom of Mithra and Second Empire of Plagatéa annexed the lands of Alamayn, splitting the nation in two. Illyricus Aurelianus was outraged and returned to his privateering ways, specifically targeting cities loyal to Bag and Bee.

Kingdom of Aljazair
During this time, his father seceded from Alamayn with the provinces of Kallntorr, Tlemcen, and Kratos to reform the Kingdom of Aljazair. Illyricus Aurelianus congratulated his father but was unable to attend the coronation because of his privateering crusade. He did not set foot in Aljazair, in fact, until war brewed.

The War of Plagatéan Misunderstanding
Given intelligence by Bag and Bee and their traitorous allies, the Second Empire of Plagatéa wrongly accused Magnus of plotting to destroy the Sapphire Commonwealth. Confusing him for Beelzebub Superbia, the Plagatéans launched a campaign of vicious harassment and intimidation of the Kingdom's population and Magnus. This would eventually culiminate in a loss at the Battle of Kharis, which Illyricus Aurelianus participated in.

Despite driving the attackers from the city twice, the defenders suffered heavy casualites due to a number of soldiers who had been requested by Magnus and Illyricus Aurelianus not to fight. Tensions mounted until Magnus confronted the leadership of the Sapphire Commonwealth and informed them that he was not, in fact, Beelzebub but rather someone entirely different. After this, a treaty was signed and peace between the Plagatéans and Aljazairans held.

Alamayni Trouble
Despite being now a member of the Aljazairan government, Illyricus Aurelianus kept close watch on Alamayn. After the Battle at Kharis, the Sapphire Commonwealth was eager to punish Bag and Bee. Seeing an opportunity, Ali bin-Saifu al-Amilaki -- llyricus Aurelianus's uncle -- used Mithran support to successfully coup the treasonous rulers. In fact, part of the reason they abdicated was because of pressure but on their city of Taeharel by Illyricus Aurelianus's privateering group. With his uncle now firmly in power in Alamayn, Illyricus Aurelianus left Aljazair and returned to Alamayn -- an example his father would soon follow.

Return to Alamayn
Initially, Illyricus Aurelianus focused on business ventures rather than any important issues. He helped his father found a brewery, worked on building roads throughout Alamayn, and made friendly contacts in other nations.

Overthrow of Mithran Leadership, Resulting Troubles, and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Despite his low-level status, Illyricus Aurelianus still made regular appearances at secretive meetings between his uncle, father, and other important Alamayni leadership. Sensing a possiblity of becoming independent, the group began plotting to overthrow the then King of Mithra, Dusk Synderys. His incompetent leadership after the departure of J2 had led many Mithrans to abandon the nation.

With help from his compatriots, Ali bin-Saifu al-Amilaki overthrew Dusk and helped Ianak beome King of Mithra. Despite this success, Ianak was deposed shortly after attempting to cede Mithra over to Kyydrosil. With tensions renwed between Alamayn and Mithra, peace talks were held in which a two-state solution was discussed. Behind the scenes, though, Alamayn plotted ways to gain their independence. During this time, Magnus retired from public life and settled quietly in the deserts of Axum. With the Minister of Foreign Affairs position now vacant, Illyricus Aurelianus siezed the opportunity and was granted this prestigious position.

During peace talks with Mithra, the Alamayni government secretly worked to write a declaration of independence. When the time came, it was read out by Bolivar1819 shortly after the Kingdom of Mithra had joined the Sapphire Commonwealth. This act was considered a declaration of independence and meant that the entirety of the Sapphire Commonwealth -- already incensed by Luke6556's leaving of the Commonwealth when he was Grand Sultan -- had an excuse to fight Alamayn. After setting a date, the first battle in the Alamayni War for Indpendence would be at the Alamayni and Axumite capital of Adwa.

Third Battle of Adwa
Preparations for the fight began immediately. Illyricus Aurelianus dedicated himself to brewing the military's potions and also secured a number of strategic alliances between nations and individuals in order to guarantee victory at the siege. He was also immensely important to the monetary contribution that allowed Alamayn to hire a number of mercenary groups that included the mighty Ulfaeng.

The battle took place on January 8th, 2022. Alamayni defenders had around 50-60 troops while the Sapphire Commonwealth and Mithra arrived with approximately 50. The main force of attackers went for the main gate of Adwa where they were repelled and slaughtered by Alamayni, Ulfaeng, and allied forces. At the south wall of the city -- which Illyricus Aurelianus was personally commanding -- Alamayni forces took on a Mithra contingent and routed them, killing a majority of them and suffering minor casualites. Illyricus Aurelianus himself slew the King of Mithra, Miksa, and took his netherite sword.

The battle ended in a resounding Alamayni victory with the final score being 258 to 19. Illyricus Aurelianus hosted a party after the battle and invited everyone to share in his alcohol and narcotics brews.

Post-Battle of Adwa, Mayorship of the Silver Citadel, and Governorship
After the Third Battle of Adwa, Illyricus Aurelianus helped the removal of defenses and re-beautifying of the capital of Alamany. He also took it upon himself to fund the military's potion stores, locking himself in his home for days at a time to complete the immense number of potions needed to fund an army.

Furthermore, Illyricus Aurelianus was directly involved in the overthrow of Alev Synderys as Mayor of the Silver Citadel. With copious amounts of evidence that showed Alev Synderys being a tratior, the leadership of Alamayn confronted the Mithran sympathizer and forced him to transfer the claim to Illyricus Aurelianus. After taking the city, Illyricus Aurelianus became its mayor and was made one of the three Trimuvirs of the Silver Crownlands. Eventually, after deliberating with the other Trimuvirs, it was decided that the triple-governor system was no longer needed (as it had been developed to restrict Alev Synderys's treasonous activity) and Illyricus Aurelianus was made sole governor of the Crownlands.

Battle for Aljazair and Alamayni Independence
On the 22nd of January, 2022, a second fight took place at Adwa for the ownership of the region of Aljazair. Once again, Illyricus Aurelianus rallied and commanded troops on the South Wall of the city of Adwa. Fighting in this battle was quite sparse as the Empire of Plagatéa's allies had abandoned them. Illyricus Aurelianus personally led a retinue towards the city of Sakurai-Tempo and slaughtered a number of Plagatéan soldiers that fled the fight. The final score for the battle was 204 to 2 and Alamayn officially gained its independence. This victory would culminate in the collapse of the Empire of Plagatéa, the reestablishing of Aurora Novum and Nova Regna, and a peace in the North.

Illyricus Aurelianus would feel personally vindicated with the Plagatéan collapse as it represented a deep-seated hatred against the Plagatéans finally becoming resolved.

Independent Alamayn
After the War of Alamayni Independence had been won, Illyricus Aurelianus settled down in his province and began to work on bettering his provincial holdings as well as making money through more mercantilist means.

Coronation as Maquis of the Silver Crownlands
Already being the Prince of Aljazair and having noble heritage, it was decided by the Grand Sultan of Alamayn that Illyricus Aurelianus should be rewarded for his dedication to Alamayn with a coronation inside the Silver Hall as the 1st Marquis d'Argent. The date was set for February 20th and, in a ceremony that saw a number of delegates and national leaders throughout Plagos arrive at the Silver Citadel, Illyricus Aurelianus was coronated as Marquis.

Presidency
On February 13th, 2022, Illyricus Aurelianus posted a bid for President in the Alamayni Discord. Illyricus Aurelianus vowed to focus more on domestic politics than his predecessor (though Illyricus Aurelianus conceded that warfare had inhibited his predecessor's ability to focus domestically) through the development of infrastructure, creation of new jobs, enrichment of Alamayni citizens, and the development of sophisticated recruiting schemes in order to keep the Alamayni population growing/stable. Shortly after his announcement, then President Bolivar1819 announced his withdrawal from the race and endorsed Illyricus Aurelianus, boosting the young man's chances of winning Presidency. Illyricus Aurelianus was opposed by Bombadil, a Dwarf, and Midori Green, a fellow Crownlands citizen. A number of memes were made that promoted Bombadil's candidacy. After advice from Bolivar1819, Illyricus Aurelianus responded with his own memes to counter Bombadil's. The election was conducted on February 15th and, when results were tallied, Illyricus Aurelianus had won by a landslide to become the second President of Alamayn.