King Zelorm

Zelorm d'Nauatili, also known as Valerian I Iuris (known in game as King_Zelorm) is the Imperator Aesperii of the Aesperium Niedea, Former Cihucoatl of the Huicta Federation, and a founding member of the Ahkari Order.

Early Life
Zelorm was a member of the Sneed Nomads in Western Rathnir, and when they settled the peninsula Tzars Folly, on Southern Syltör, he began setting up his homestead. They called their town Sneedistan, which means "Our People's Home".

The Huicta Federation
The leader of Sneedistan, DaBaby017, would later make contact with RedFireRex, who would inform them they lived on lands controlled by the Huicta Imperium. Not wanting to start a war, and mostly unaware of the Huitca Coup, they joined the Imperium.

Following Rex Ferdinand's defeat at the hands of Infinick, Sneedistan would undergo a few hours of independence as The DaBaby Caliphate, before eventually agreeing to join the Huicta Federation.

Usurpation of Yimmu Audal
Zelorm would follow the other Huicta to Urnu-Arrak during the Usurpation of Yimmu-Audal, where he sat in the front row of seats in the throne room. While unsure of Emperor Siegfried's legitimacy, he held a deep respect for someone with the confidence to see what he wanted, and when given the opportunity, take it, regardless of fear or risk. It was shortly thereafter he would adopt the surname "d'Nauatili", meaning "of the law".

Candidacy and Election
Following the usurpation, he would debate with the other Huicta against war with the East, mostly supporting Neutrality, but repeatedly supporting the idea that, "if we can become a branch state of the Trillium Alliance, it should not be discounted". With elections on the horizon, the incumbent Cihucoatl then suggested he run for the position of Cihucoatl. While Zelorm was unsure a newcomer would be able to win, as his opponent, Jane the Bane, was well known and well liked across the Federation, he determined the only way to avoid a suicidal war against the Trillium was to run against, and defeat, Jane, who was a known warhawk, who had repeatedly threated the Escharian Emperor with non-consensual intercourse during the usurpation.

Zelorm would run in the December 2020 Huitca Election as an Anti-War, Pro-Eastern Candidate, seeking improved relations with Escharia and Bardonia, as well as a reevaluation of the Federation's membership in the Vastallosi Alliance of Western Rathnir. He would defeat Jane, and be sworn in as the first democratically elected Cihucoatl under the Huitca Constitution.

As Cihucoatl
Hours after being sworn in as Cihucoatl, Zelorm would be put to the test during the Jane the Bane Affair. He would meet with the Bardonian Senate, and, for reasons unknown even to him, he was scared shitless of Unic0rnb0i, even though he barely talked (or maybe because he barely talked, Zelorm himself isn't even sure, though he thinks Uni is a pretty cool guy now).

During the Jane Affair, he would push for peace at all costs. He believed that the evidence that was shown showed Jane's guilt, and after a conversation with Tlatoani Infinick, Zelorm was able to convince Infinick that a dishonest foreign policy with a world superpower was self destructive, and a settlement was reached in the affair, though there are still disputes about the way these were recorded.

Later, Zelorm would have a referendum, that would determine that membership in the VAWR was hurting the Huicta more than it helped them, and that the Alliance was unsustainable. They would later announce their departure from the Alliance, stating "Its not you, its us". They would hold a referendum later, discussing the possibility of joining the Crescent Concordant, but this would fail on the Assembly floor.

He would, however, see to the creation of the The Huitca-Inari Cooperation Unity and Prosperity Pact with the Inari Republic. When the Inari asked for their lands back, he would remind the Assembly that "There is one valuable resource on this server, and its people. Land means nothing, players mean everything".

During the The Great Rathnir War, he would urge his countrymen to side with the Trillium, however, on Infinick's suggestion, it was decided the nation would remain neutral, and allow mercenaries and volunteers. While many of his countrymen signed onto the Coalition as mercenaries, he would serve the Trillium Army as a volunteer. It was here he developed even a greater respect for Bardonia, as their ingenious strategy lead to a victory over a much larger, though chaotic and disorganized, Coalition Force.

He has toyed with the possibility of a Nationalized Bank, however, it never came to fruition.

Aesperium Niedea
After taking a long break from the server, Zelorm would rejoin shorty after the destruction of the moon. Finding The Huicta Federation's hand in this offensive to his Solennen Faith, he would break Sneedistan away from the Federation.

Shortly after, he would receive permission from his fellow spirits to claim the Duchy of Egalia. He would then proceed to unify with neighboring states to form the Aesperium Niedea. He would later commune with the spirit of Saint Arminus, who would legitimize Niedea as the successor to The Soleannan Empire.

Religion
After joining the Huicta Federation, he would adopt the religion of Cardinalism, and build a shrine to Cualitzin in Sneedistan.

Later, while exploring the Southwest with Sieg on one The Expeditions, he would discover the village of Jedasalem. Upon meeting Yeshya Nazaren, the two friends would construct the first Kaaba, feeling compelled by the Soleannen God Solaris.

The next day, Zelorm and Seig would lead another expedition, this one termed "The Hajj", which is the Sneedic word for "Pilgrimage". They lead many people south of the Mesa to witness the Kaaba. While originally constructed of wool, before his very eyes, it was turned to crying obsidian. Many miracles would occur, ending with Sollah, the Sneedic word for Solaris, turning the Kaaba to bedrock, as punishment to those who witnessed the miracles, but denied him still. Sollah then ordered him and Sieg to construct a new Kaaba elsewhere.

He would later take part in the The Escharian Ascension, and is now a Soleannan Spirit.

The Arkhai Order
Seeking lands to construct the new Kaaba, Sieg and Zelorm would turn to lands annexed by Escharia during the Great Rathnir War. They would establish the Fort of Il-Kabulli, which would serve as both an Imperial Outpost in newly annexed lands, as well as a Headquarters for the Ahkari Order, who's mission would be to spread the Soleannen faith to Westerners. However, the Order followed what was dubbed Western Soleannen. While some saw this as a schism in the church, the Western Tradition merely makes use of more words in the Sneedic Language, and utilizes different aesthetics from their eastern brothers, while still upholding the same rites, rituals, prayers, and gods as them. The Arkhaii Order proudly answers to the Head Cardinal, just the same as any other Soleannen.

Titles
He currently goes by the following titles:

Valerian I Iuris Aesperii, Imperator of all Niedea, Grand Duke of Cornflower-Egal, Sahrad of il-Kabulli