Aelius Draekar

Aelius Draekar, son of Archeon Draekar, is a high-ranking government official for the Ashtrokan-Wandenreich Empire. His career has primarily been defined by his role in political office, having served 3 terms in the senate before dedicating himself entirely to his ministerial duties. He is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mayor for Steigenbirge. Having been born in the southwest territories of the Onthukhan region, Aelius Draekar was a member of the Silbernian tribes which belonged in the area. During his lifetime, he has seen the rise of the Wandenreich, the formation of the Ashtrokan-Wandenreich Empire, and has played a pivotal role in the AWE's reputation internationally.

= Early Life =

Life among the Favnixes
Aelius is the natural-born son of Archeon Draekar and an unnamed Silbernian woman. His father, having been initially a visitor from the nation of Falnir on the Rathnir continent, had no knowledge that he had conceived sons and so elected to return to his home nation of Falnir after a short stay in the Eldham. As a result, Aelius, and his twin brother Oscar, were raised in the southwest lands of the Onthukhan region amidst the care and support of his tribe, the Favnixes, worshippers of Dietrich.

Aelius's shy and often reclusive personality meant that he had little in common with the tribe's children. Rather than play sword fighting or chasing wolves, Aelius would much rather spend his time reading whatever scrolls or bound books he could get his hands on. Often being chastised by the local elder for the theft of his books. As a result, Aelius would often showcase an excellent understanding of human behavior, though not emotion, and a natural curiosity for the sciences.

The Arrival of the Falconians
Just shy of 6 years old, Aelius was on the eastern shores of the Onthukhan. He had been curious about the large wooden ships passing by with an increasing frequency. Some meandering by, having clearly been damaged by some conflict, others confidently gliding across the pearlescent seas, their oars taking them to destinations unknown. Today, however, the waters remained still. Disappointed, Aelius turned back to return to his tribe, hoping that tomorrow would be different.

Then, a crash. From behind a hill, Aelius had not seen the approaching vessel; all Aelius had a chance to hear was the sound of the boat running aground on the sands of the Onthukhan. Voices, strange voices everywhere, men, women, and children, disheveled in appearance, began to drop down from the ship. They had clearly been the former types of ships Aelius had seen sail by. In front of the group was a man with blond hair and fair skin; he looked less like the people around him and more like the Silbernian tribes. He walked with a sense of familiarity about him. But it wasn't long before the man, and his group walked into the forest and out of sight. Aelius ran home. A sense of excitement and fear welling internally.

The Creation of the Wandenreich
From afar, Aelius could see the Falconians set to work. He saw how they moved great sandstone blocks to build their buildings, how their soldiers set about defending their new home, and how diplomatic emissaries would leave their city, some never to return. No doubt they had met their end due to some other tribe. But they persisted. Aelius would often see that man among the emissaries; he would always return, with people in tow.

Over the years, Aelius would see how the city grew beyond just the Falconians. He could see Silbernians among them, brandishing their new Rapiers and Sabers as if they were gifted to them by the Obergotters themselves. Where Aelius first saw a broken people, he now saw a proud people. They carried their flag, a blue banner with a white cross. Each time venturing further into the land, each time being more successful. As time passed, they grew powerful, and soon Aelius would hear the name of their tribe, Wandenreich.

They strode in, their soldiers atop their horses, prancing around our villages, seeking to talk with our elder. Among them was that man, Franz Kaisser III.