Fabius of Karres

“Desire for goodness leads to earnestness. Earnestness in turn leads to sanctimonious self-righteousness, which breeds intolerance, upon which harsh judgment quickly follows, yielding dire punishment, inflicting general terror and paranoia, eventually culminating in revolt, leading to chaos, then dissolution, and thus, the end of civilization.”
-Fabius of Karres
== History ==
The lord of the the scattered imperial islands rules the poorest and most quarrelsome subjects, almost all of whom refuse to acknowledge him or the emperor. He is nonetheless young and ambitious, and has ambitions of becoming emperor one day. To this end, he has carved out a niche as the de-facto leader of the navy, although most of his ships are more loyal to their individual captains then they are to him. His coat of arms is a fish, a demon and a wolf represented in a very stylized way.
== Personality ==
Duke Fabius is focused, ambitious, and coldly intelligent. He often appears as if he is struggling to control situations, but often manages to get his way by grit and force of will. He is removed and very disconnected from others, especially when speaking before a large group of people. In one-on-one settings, he is often outmatched, but holds his own through keen observation and stubbornness. He is a keen lyre player and historian in his own right. 
== War of the Philosopher-Kings ==
During the Alban Civil War, Fabius joined the coalition of Dukes supporting Duke Regulus' bid for the throne. He observed as Duke Bernardos of Corcedon and Sir Lydus of Narick turned against their allies, swinging the war in favor of Emperor Arthur and massacring his men. Fabius would retreat to Karres, his tenuous hold over his Duchy disappeared. He would spend much time trying to re-exert his authority, with limited success. When King Raine attacked the islands of Karres, Fabius and those men still loyal to him risked their lives to try and fight back. At some point, Fabius would go missing during the chaos of war, and was presumed slain. Category:Alba Coralis
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