Monkius Magnus

Monkius Magnus, referred to as King Monkius or King Magnus, is the current ruler of the Kingdom of Aljazair, a nation under the Second Empire of Plagatéa within the Sapphire Commonwealth. Half-Axumite and half-Aljazairan, Magnus was raised somewhere in the deserts of Axum. After maturing and leaving his childhood home, Magnus began a long and distinguished career in the government of the Constitutional Republic of Alamayn where he served as provincial governor of Khaliet and Tlemcen. He was also a trusted member of the Council of Alamayn and worked closely with the Grand Sultans. There, he matured and became known as a stern mediator and a loyalist to whatever cause he decided to take up. After the succession crisis in Alamayn, Magnus seceded from the failed state and joined Plagatéa, reforming the Kingdom of Aljazair and naming himself its first king.

Youth
Born in the lands between Axum and Lumeno, Magnus showed an innate capability for governance. Described as being a reasonable youth and wiser than his age, Magnus quickly flourished in his education and was noted for his eloquence and he quickly gained a reputation as a stern yet fair mediator of conflict, a skill which he would keep throughout his adult life. He is noted to have particularly struggled in subjects that invovled math though is noted for a great taste in the sciences.

Wanderlust
Upon maturing, Magnus was filled with a thirst for adventure and decided to take a few years to explore the lands of Rathnir on his own. Beginning in Axum, Magnus walked through the lands that would eventually encompass the Sapphire Commonwealth, Uldarash, and some of the southermonst states in Rathnir. After seeing the world, Magnus returned to Axum and set out to become an adventurer.

Citizen of Arkhalis
In his early journeys, he encountered a settlement named Arkhalis, led by an ambitious man named ParaDucks. Entering into consultations with the man, Magnus was eventually inducted into Arkhalis and became one of the settlement's founding members. With the goal of making Arkhalis as successful as possible, Magnus dedicated himself to any task that was asked of him. His drive, determination, and willingness to work ultimately saw him named as Head Miner of Arkhalis.

However, the success did not last. ParaDucks was cast down by the gods for his transgressions, breaking the laws of the realm in order to find as many ores as possible. Though Magnus tried his best to reason with the deities in order to free his friend, his attempts at diplomacy ultimately did not come to fruition. Deciding that Arkhalis was not worth the trouble it had been, Magnus abandoned the settlement and departed deeper into Alamayn, searching for a new place to call home.

Governorship of Khaliet
With a core group of compatriots, Magnus eventually came upon an island off the Western Coast of Alamayn called Khaliet. Finding the island completely deserted and, save for a few ancient builds on the southern side and a curious pit of water, completely undeveloped. Without permission from the Alamaynian leader, Al-Dubbington I, Magnus and his allies began to develop the island. Within no time, they had constructed a mine, a fortress, a lighthouse, a communal storage area, a governmental building which incorporated the odd pit of water, and a large and efficient farm complex. Furthermore, under Magnus, plans had been created that would have seen the preservation of the ancient builds on the southern portion of the island and its conversion into a cultural hub.

With plans of purchasing the island to found an island nation that would have been named "Reggione del Veramare", Magnus came into contact with Al-Dubbington I and offered a price of around 300,000 to purchase the island. Al-Dubbington refused this offer and instead suggested that Magnus become the Governor of Khaliet and become absorbed into Alamayn. Seeing this as a political opportunity, Magnus agreed to this proposition and officially became a Provincial Governor of Alamayn.