Monkius Magnus

Monkius Magnus, referred to as King Monkius or King Magnus, was the 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 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.
== History ==
=== 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.
=== Involvement in Alamayn and 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.
Over time, Magnus would become bored with his position on Khaliet. He would eventually abandon the island in search of new adventures and seek to form his own independent nation. However, Magnus lost ineterst in this idea and settled down and lived as a hermit for a few years, trying to find the spark that would bring his interest in life back.
=== Governship of Tlemcen ===
With luck, Magnus received a message from Alamayn regarding an opportunity to take on the governship of the province of Tlemcen, the former capital of Aljazair and Alamayn. Immediately intrigued, Magnus returned back to Alamayn as quickly as possible and negoatiated both the takeover of the province and its main city, Kharis (then also known as Tlemcen). The city that Magnus inherited was in disrepair and barely active. Magnus immediately, along with a core group of friends and advisors from his Khaliet days, set themselves to both rebuilding the city, recruiting citizens, and planning out new additions to the city.
As governor, Magnus was introduced to Alamayn's politics and would eventually become a member of the Council under Luke6556's waning days. Shortly after Luke's departure, Cusless was elected Grand Sultan of Alamayn and Magnus witnessed the succession crisis as Bag and Bee, Council members and leaders of Taeharel province, overthrew the Grand Sultan with the help of Rexaria. Installig themselves in power, Magnus was immediately uncertain about their leadership.
During meetings with Bag and Bee, it became apparent that the governors and Council would not follow their rule unless there was an election held to give the new leadership legitimacy. Deciding that he had become fed up with the bickering among the opposing sides, Magnus volunteered to hold impartial elections. He would not run in them and would moderate both the elections and the debates that came before.
Through the elections, it became clear that Badflex had won and Bag and Bee were removed from office. Under Badflex, Magnus became a chief advisor to the Alamaynian Sultan and worked closely to improve the stability of the nation.
===Departure from Alamayn and Reformation of Kingdom of Aljazair ===
Shortly after the elections, Badflex was deposed by a combined effort from Bag, Bee, and the Kingdom of Mithra which saw Bag and Bee reinstated as Grand Sultan and Grand Vizier. Magnus, being absolutely incensed by these actions, refused to work under what he saw as tyrannical dictatos and abandoned his titles as Provincial Governor and Council Member. Retreating to Kharis, the capital of the Province of Tlemcen, Magnus began to brood on what his next options would be. After some time, Magnus settled on drastic measures.
=== Secession from Zamotz and Alamayn ===
During the Succession Crisis, Alamayn was annexed by both the Zamotz Union and the High Kingdom of Daelyria.
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