Abydos Fjell

Abydos Fjell (gbmc\_) was a Triton nobleman, cartographer, builder, minister, and warrior of the Soolianic Congregation, and later on inherited the throne of Soolia, becoming its second High King after its formation. As the primary author of the Soolianic Constitution, he played a large role in the reformation of the Soolianic Congregation into the High Kingdom of Soolia. After leaving Soolia, he served as Mayor and Keepmaster of Fort-Kaer, designing and building it from the ground up over the ruins of the old Hrafin Keep previously there.

## Biography

### Early Life

Abydos Fjell was born in the city of Allium in the Soolianic Congregation, as a member of House Fjell and in the line of succession for Soolia. His father was Gunnar Fjell, the son of Council Member Block Fjell, one of the 3 oligarchs of the Soolianic Congregation. Gunnar Fjell was a master blacksmith and one of the richest men in the whole of Eldham, so young Abydos had many privileges and opportunities to learn about the world around him. Abydos did well in his classes and had a keen interest in mathematics, engineering, and art, all of which would help him in his careers later in life. His mother was Dreanki Fjell, one of the leaders of Kaer Hrafin.

This mixed-nation upbringing had Abydos travelling frequently between Soolia and Kaer Hrafin, as he spent roughly an equal amount of time in both nations. He took many hikes in the mountains and forests in the north of Kaer, and was especially interested in Hrafin Keep, spending much of his time in Kaer Hrafin exploring and drawing that castle. In his time in Soolia, he attended classes from court scholars in the capital city, Rolk. As he entered his teen years, his interest in and architecture and building became apparent, and so did his talent. When he was 13, he participated in a design competition for several bridges throughout the nation, and his design won, helping with the construction of several bridges in southern Soolia.

### The Reformation of Soolia

The oligarchy that controlled Soolia had been ailing for Abydos's entire life. House Dice and House Bloom, the two other clans that ruled the nation, had become stale and vacillating. Council Members Mox Bloom and Archos Dice, the leaders of the houses and co-rulers of the nation had withdrawn from public life, focusing only on their lives of luxury and leaving House Fjell, under Council Member Block Fjell, to perform all of the work of ruling the nation.

By the time Abydos Fjell was 15, unrest with House Bloom and House Dice and dissatisfaction with the inefficient and splintered oligarchy had reached a boiling point, and Block Fjell declared the oligarchy dissolved, and that a constitutional monarchy will be established in its place, with House Fjell as the ruling dynasty. Block Fjell, the grandfather of Abydos, was to become the first High King of Soolia. Abydos supported this transition wholesale, and became the primary author of the Soolianic Constitution that became the foundation of the nation, establishing new provinces, governors, ministers, and the line of succession for the crown.

### Leadership in Soolia

Now as a Prince of the Fjell Dynasty, Abydos Fjell was appointed as the Minister of Building for a transitional period at the age of 15. During his term, he oversaw a massive restructuring of the Soolianic road network, finally connecting the provinces of Holm, Eng, and Stone to the capital province of Hjemland. When he ran for election as the Minister of Building, he won the popular vote with large margins.

   As time wore on, an heir to the throne of Soolia was needed for stability. While normally the Shark-Tooth Crown would pass from Block Fjell to his son, Gunnar Fjell, it became clear that Gunnar had no interest in ruling the country, and so at the age of 16, Abydos Fjell was anointed as High Prince Abydos Fjell, heir to the High Kingdom of Soolia.

### Reign and Dethronement

It was fortunate that Abydos was made heir when he was, as soon after, High King Block Fjell became incredibly sick, and could no longer rule Soolia. With his blessing, Abydos Fjell was coronated as High King of Soolia at the age of 17. During his reign, he participated in the Maximus Crisis, continued work on the national roads, drew up plans for new defensive walls in Rolk, and brokered a defensive pact between Soolia and The Astrokan-Wandenreich Empire.

High King Abydos Fjell gained a reputation as a very diplomatic, inwardly-focused King, especially in comparison to the more aggressive High King Block Fjell who came before him. Abydos knew the weaknesses of his country, and hoped to solve them internally through economic revitalization and reconstruction. He maintained his country's presence in the Greater Eldham Alliance Reach, and tried to reform the alliance to prevent its collapse. He opened up dialogues between the A.W.E and Soolia, hoping to create a cooperative and friendly relationship between the two neighboring countries. He disliked war greatly and pursued diplomatic solutions whenever possible.

However, Abydos would not rule long as High King. Before his first year in power was done, he apparently died under suspicious circumstances, mutilated beyond recognition during a bear hunt. As Abydos had no clear heir, a will was produced stating that Arthur "Mad" Fjell would be High King, despite not being related by blood to the Fjell Dynasty. This would lead to a succession crisis in which Arthur Fjell of the Highlands and King Dvusi Fjell of Irulan would compete in becoming King of Soolia.

### Escape to Kaer Hrafin

Abydos Fjell hadn't died, however. It is unknown what all happened between Arthur Fjell and him, but Abydos fled Soolia to his Mother's homeland of Kaer Hrafin. He took a false last name, "Skäne", and when wandering those same mountains and forests he used to hike in during his youth, he came to the ruins of Hrafin Keep, and made it his mission to build a new castle in its place, and so began designing plans for a new fortress, Fort-Kaer.

He revived the old title, "Keepmaster", previously given to the lords of the old Hrafin Keep, and became the first Keepmaster of Fort-Kaer, which he currently serves as to this day.