Luis Von de Hotin

A somewhat controversial character in the World of Eldham, Luis Von de Hotin, is a career politician and has worked with politics ever since arriving in Eldham.

Before Eldham
Luis Von de Hotin, a member of Von de Hotin noble lineage, from upper north, an Ice Elves noble family which didn't stop in Eldham in Elven Migrations, but continued searching for land. His ancestors found a giant uninhabited mountain, where on one of the higher plateaus, they established a settlement. The name of the settlement however was lost to time, but what was know it became a metropolis. As it was one of the most sprawling cities in that area, bandits constantly raided it, and soon in an organized attack, the garrison was unable to withstand the barbarians and the city was not only sacked but also burnt to the ground, prompting anyone that could, to leave. Luis's father and his, at the time pregnant with him, mother left immediately as they heard that the walls couldn't hold. They left their home behind in order to save Luis and begun searching for a peaceful place where young Luis could develop. However only Luis will be able to survive the trip, as both his parents died in a pirate skirmish. This disturbed the young 40 year old Elf, making him depressed. Unfortunately for him, he will encounter another pirate ship in his way. This is where the negotiation skills of a young Luis shined. Having to break his faintheartedness, he had to act out of character in order to save himself and his crew. And he did. He managed to talk down the pirates, even making them join him in his travels. That same night, Luis had a dream:

Mom: "Luis? Are you there?"

Father: "Son, wake up, will you?"

Luis: (waking up) "Mom? Dad? I knew that all of it, until now, was a nightmare!"

Father: (sighing) "Unfortunately, everything until now was part of the reality son."

Mom: "We haven't come back Luis, we are still dead."

Luis: ...

Father: "Ahem, Son? I heard you fell in deep depression, yes?"

Luis: "After your death, ... of course I'll fall in a depression."

Father slaps Luis as hard as possible.

Luis: "What was tha "

Father: "Why IN THE WORLD are YOU depressed, SON? Me and your mom, are DEAD. YOU can't do anything to CHANGE that. SO, why be SAD about it?                                 YOU don't have time to CRY. YOU only have time to MOVE ON."

Luis: ...

Mom: "As your father says, stop thinking about the past, and move onwards, Luis. You will never survive in the dark world we live in, if you are always mourning us. You haven't even discovered yourself because of that.

Luis: (confused) "Discovered myself?"

Mom: "Just today, Luis. Do you not remember? How you turned those pirate on your side with only words?"

Luis: "I do remember."

Mom: "That's the real you, Luis."

Luis: (even more confused) "What?"

Mom: "You gift is the gift of diplomacy and negotiations, Luis. You are born to lead and inspire. You are born to negotiate. That's who you are. Your depression blocked you from realizing that. And now you saw, who you really are, first hand."

Luis: "It can't be!"

Mom: "Luis, listen to your heart. Itself pushed you to do what you did there."

Luis: "No, no, no"

Father, again, slaps Luis.

Father: "Listen to YOURSELF SON. YOU dare deny what your MOTHER says? Wasn't it thrilling making those pirates JOIN YOU?"

Luis: "It was..."

Father: "Then LISTEN, and LISTEN GOOD. We are dead, we aren't coming back. No matter how much you cry, we are dead. SO STOP CRYING. WAKE UP GODDAMIT. You have a life to live and you are wasting it crying like a baby. SUCK UP. Be confident. You know your limits. Use them well. But most important, never dwindle in the past. Let the past rest, son, because if you don't, you will end up yet again like this, crying for no reason."

Mom: "I will have to agree with your father here, Luis."

Luis: (wiping his cheeks) "So you want me to be happy and to stop thinking about you?"

Mom: "Not forget us. Just stop thinking about us."

Father: "I know what this situation calls for. It calls for some Von de Hotin magic!"

Both Luis and his Mom are confused.

Father: "You and your mom will become stars, son. To forever watch and protect you."

Mom: "Oh, that. And to also guide you, Luis. Even if we are dead we will be with you in the stars."

Luis: "You...You will be?!"

Father: "Certainly!"

Mom: "Now me and your father have to leave. So please, Luis, remember what we talked."

Luis: "I will, even if I die I will still remember. I will remember it even when I'll be civilizing Barbarians."

Father: "That's the spirit! Ho, Ho, Ho! I know you had potential son."

Luis is slowly waking up.

Mom: "We will see you in the stars, Luis."

Luis: "Until then!"

Father: "I will bid you farewell, son."

That day, he woke up a different elf. A charismatic, confident Ice Elf, which his crew couldn't even recognize anymore. He lead the two ships to Eldham, the pirate ship leaving for The Pirate State of Barbossa, and his own ship down south. When he reached an isle, today know as the City State of Bavos, he waved goodbye to his crew, and ventured onwards, soon stumbling in The Grand Republic of Bjancia.

Bjancia
The small developing country was in the deep south, it having the climate that the Von de Hotin's home also had. Upon arrival he established himself and soon became the Prime-Minister of Bjancia, hoping to begin his career in politics from there.

But disaster struck.

The Bai Federation, a nation in the east was inexplicably sending scouts in the area. Luis upon receiving reports of such actions happening, sent an envoy to the Bai Federation higher ups, however they couldn't make a credible excuse for their small incursions. They have also violated the territorial integrity of the small nation, by establishing a town down south. This triggered Luis's suspicions of war being on the horizon and he began preparing for the war. He also was approached by the Razuni foreign minister, Alaina, but he couldn't secure concrete support.

Soon though it all fell down. Due to miscommunication, the fortress town of Bavos, departed from Bjancia and from there on the state collapsed. Plagued by inactivity and incompetence and a probable spy in the midst, Bjancia was doomed to fall. And Luis? He self-exiled and ran to the Razuni Sultanate.

The Medena Emergency
2 days after becoming an official Razuni citizen, Luis was brought into politics again, this time in Medena. A small and young republic which just held elections, the nation was in a bit of a pickle. The Monarchist faction of Medena approached the sultanate in order to help them overturn the unpopular MSDP, which had won the elections narrowly by creating a coalition in between the Socialist and Radical Democrats. Luis worked with the collaborators and soon he couped the unstable state. With backing from Razuni Sultanate he secured Medena and ruled over it until the new elections had begun.

The Second Exile
As the Medena Situation cooled down, It was brought to the attention of the Sultan at that time, Bashar, some crimes that Luis has committed during the Medena Emergency. A case was mounted against Luis, which he had prepared a defense for, but unfortunately he was not accuse of power abuse as was stated, but of Treason. At that time he realized that he couldn't argue against it, as it would destroy his reputation and lose the time for everybody involved. As such he took the exile in stride and moved on, to a faraway beach, where he couped small children's sand castles.

But as Bashar, the Sultan died, the new Sultan Jack, pardoned Luis of all his crimes, after which, upon hearing, Luis returned back to the Razuni Sultanate.

Current
Luis is now back in Al-Razun, relaxing, waiting for an opportunity to arise, because you know, he is an oportunist as well

Personality
A career politician, a staunch authoritarian, and a mad man, are just 3 of his designations. He believes that Democracy is the only way to shut up the people, but not a good governing system for it cultivates incompetence. That's why he is an authoritarian believer, due to its ability to keep the people who know what they are doing in power without much interference in doing their jobs. He is calm in conversations, keeps an open mind, but there is a small chance for you to meet his wrath. He values communications, and if that and respect don't exist in the discussion, well I'll let you guess what happens. Another interesting thing about him is how he deals with politics. If one is to characterize him based on how he does his job, they will only see, a ignorant pro completely and utterly destroying those who try him in an argument, that still respects those that have bested him in politics and in those with more achievements than him (sometime he disregards even that).

Quotes
"Alright gentlemen, I'm couping the state. And Everyone is going to like it!" -the start of the Medena Emergency

"Only I can use the secret Big Dick Diplomacy." -after arriving in Al-Razun

"Politics is war without bloodshed. War is politics with bloodshed." -3 days before the self-exilation

"First there were Kingdoms, and then Republics." -Luis in an argument with one of the MSDP leaders

"We are going to chop some commie heads down, gentlemen!" -Luis debriefing the Imperial Guard about the Coup