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King Aleric:
The first son of Aywyl and Kerys.Aleric
is sometimes known as "The Golden Lion" and his skill and
prowess in battle supports this image. He is the quintessential noble
knight and just, compassionate ruler. Yet, his mother's fiery mature
can be seen in his ferociousness in battle; he has never been defeated
in direct combat, even as a youth. The irony of a compassionate man
with such an ability for dealing out death is not lost on Aleric. Such
skill is partly what has contributed to Aleric's presence as a living
legend among his people. The exteme reverance and awe felt by most of
the ordinary people of the Twin Kingdoms for him has left Aleric feeling
somewhat isolated and detached from them.
Aleric first rose
to power in response to the threat posed by his brother Graidon. Immortal
due to his mystical heritage, Aleric was able to achieve the monumental
task of unifying the Twin Kingdoms over a period of approximately a
hundred years. He has presently ruled for five hundred years. He has
never married but there are tales of a magical and tragic romance concerning
the handsome king.
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