Marcus Aelius

Marcus Aelius (7 BVE - 64 VE) was a Calaverian politician who served as the 1st Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Calaveria from 22 VE - 36 VE. He also served as the Fourth Vice-Chancellor of Calaveria. He became Vice-Chancellor after the resignation of the Republic's third Chancellor Valentin. He would remain in that post until his term ended in 62 VE, after which he retired at the age of 69. He was commonly referred to as the father of the Calaverian Nation. He passed away in 64 VE at the age of 71. 
== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
Marcus was born in the in the old world of Rathnir in the year 313 TE/7 BVE. His family settled on the island where Calaver would later be built. At the age of 19, he and Elaine Whitman founded the Second Republic of Calaveria. He would serve as de facto Chancellor until elections could be organized.
=== 1st Chancellor of Calaveria ===
In the ten years following founding, Marcus appointed Ibnus of Pipstead as Vice-Chancellor as well as implementing a massive infrastructure development plan which led to the capital city of Calaver's rapid growth. In 22 VE, the first round of elections began, Marcus and his party the Calaverian Democratic Party won by a landslide in the Chancellor elections. His party would continue to grow. 
====== Bills, Amendments, and other National Documents signed by Chancellor Marcus J. Aelius ======
*Election Integrity Act, Summer of 17 VE
*Foreign Citizenship Act, Summer of 18 VE
*The New Calaverian Republic Constitution, Winter of 25 VE
*1st Calaverian Open Hand Bill (Calaverian Asylum Bill), Winter of 26 VE
*Right to Labour and Property Amendment, Winter of 26 VE
*Clarified Citizenship Amendment, Winter of 26 VE
*Supreme Court Review of Amendments, Amendment, Winter of 26 VE
*Calaverian Law License Bill, Summer of 26 VE
*Quantity of Senators Amendment, Fall of 27 VE
*2nd Calaverian Open Hand Bill, Winter of 29 VE
*The Calaverian Dream Act, Summer of 36 VE
=== Post-Chancellery ===
He would eventually resign in 36 VE. Senator Marco Renzo would take over as de facto Chancellor with CLCP party leader Dane Hubert as Vice-Chancellor. Over the years, his coalition, the CMP would collapse and he would join the growing Free Liberal Party, led by Valentin and Constantine Brusilov. He would run for Senator, and win a position in Government.
=== 4th Vice Chancellor of Calaveria ===
In 55 VE, Chancellor Valentin resigned from office. Vice Chancellor Constantine Brusilov became Chancellor. He chose to appoint Marcus as his vice, bring him back in the executive seat. After 7 years as Vice Chancellor, his term ended following the 61 VE General Election after the LRP and DSPC formed a coalition government.
=== Later Life and Death ===
After almost 50 years is public service, Former Chancellor, and now Former Vice-Chancellor Marcus Aelius would at the age of 70 retire from public life in 62 VE. However, this retirement would not last as long as many expected. The founder's health took a toll in the next two years. 
Marcus Aelius slowly and cautiously began walking out of the Government offices, meandering through the city streets while soaking in the environment and his life. He sat down on a bench by the big Cherry Tree in Calaver and pondered, feeling warmth and hope. The sun was gently gracing his face as the birds chirped from each tree limb. He continued his walk. Marcus ventured down to the Liberty Harbor in which he built by hand and stood there. The smell of the ocean gliding and its breeze gliding along the waves as they gently crashed onto the island’s brick walls. He placed his hands onto the walls and leaned forward, enjoying the breeze.
After a few minutes, he closed his eyes. He placed his hand on his heart where he had left a note in his breast pocket of his final requests and words. Marcus let out a final breath. He collapsed down onto the brick walk ways of the harbor. His arm jolted out from his body as he fell and his hand was hanging off the side of the walls, being gently sprayed by the waves of the ocean from which he had arrived.
==== Funeral ====
A gentle, warm wind blew through the city streets. Light rain tapping along the stone roads; people lined up along the edges of their homes, peering through their windows. Pallbearers began walking down the streets from out of the Capital Fortress, John Edwards. A Mahogany Casket with silver lining was being carried. The Casket dresses by the Calaverian Flag and a small flame on top sizzling to ever drop of the gentle rain. A mix of blue black and white flowers trailed behind them as they walked. 
They continued their path down to the Liberty Harbor. People followed; some sang gentle hymns from the old Wandering Republic years; some stayed silent. The Pallbearers and other members of Government walked onto the sandy shores of Calaver and placed down the Mahogany Casket half onto the sand, half into the navy blue ocean. They painted the casket with honey and set it ablaze, a bright mix of orange and blue. They pushed the blazing, bright Casket into the Ocean. People gently sang their hymns for hours until the casket passed beyond the ocean’s horizon just opposite of the sun, but it still burned just as bright.