Faliex Newlin

> "*A close friend of mine, whom I’d say has helped me much. It’s with shame that it’s only been recently that I’ve come to acknowledge that.*"
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> **- Allincro Valins**
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### Basic Information

Faliex is a politician and naval officer of New Grand Velcovia who was born in a Velcovian space station in 12 BNAC. Despite his association with Allincro, most politicians in New Grand Velcovia hold cordial relations, in part due to his level headed and flexible nature.

## History

### Early Life

Born in a poor family, he and his family worked much of the menial labor for their station, with Faliex helping alongside them. Despite attempts to educate himself, his education would fall flat compared to most people’s, so he tried to find success elsewhere. This opportunity presented itself in 7 NAC, as Faliex joined the navy when a Velcovian corvette stopped by for new recruits. Serving as a janitor, the job didn’t pay much, but surpassed other options available to him and gave him additional income which he would send to family. It would take some time for him to rise the ranks, only happening later in his life.

### Life in the Military

During his time as a janitor, he would witness the occasional skirmish with pirates as his ship was tasked with escorting civilian liners, but never fought. Even as he became a part of the ship’s armed marine force in 10 NAC, he wouldn’t be involved in any combat until later. He would temporarily leave the military in 11 NAC for his home station, which he learned had suffered frequent disruptions by pirates due to the neglect it suffered. Seeing this as unacceptable, Faliex petitioned for funding to form a fleet for defending outskirt systems, a proposal which was refused. In response, he and a batch of volunteers from his station would outfit two of their ships to serve as its garrison. This small force wouldn’t be recognized as anything until the outbreak of war in 13 NAC.

### The 3rd Imperium’s invasion of Grand Velcovia

As the Velcovian government searched for any way to field more forces, they would give Faliex and his group a proposal in 13 NAC, promising better protection for systems such as his in return for their service. With some hesitation, he accepted, leading his meger band of volunteers against Velcovia’s foes. During his service in the war, he would meet and befriend Allincro. Aside from their interactions, Allincro’s place as the believed heir of Grand Velcovia encouraged Faliex to become close friends out of political reasons too, seeing ties with the heir as potentially valuable for his and his family’s own future. During this, he would support Allincro’s claim of merit while also trying to solidify his own position.

As the war continued to gradually turn against Velcovia however, Faliex realized his political ambitions would probably fail. In 19 NAC, his forces disbanded back to their homes and left him without a clue on where to go next. Originally he planned to surrender to the 3rd Imperium and negotiate for favorable turns, but he would hear of plans of a new Velcovian government from Allincro. Though homesick and doubtful of its success, he would follow alongside Allincro’s endeavors. He knew that whatever new Velcovia was formed would never reach the same heights as old Velcovia, but wished to live in it and one day get his family to do so as well.

### Life in New Grand Velcovia

After Ghuv’al let Allincro and his entourage pass through 3rd Imperium territory, an act viewed with suspicion by Faliex, he would follow Allincro to Aoshtai. Aoshtai was way different from Coriusian and he could barely speak Aoshanti, thus he’d often rely on Allincro for translations until he learned the language. When Allincro announced they’d be setting up in a nation called the Marric Union as a semi-autonomous region, he saw it as reasonable, but still felt sad that New Grand Velcovia would not be independent. In the New Velcovian Assembly, Faliex would run for one of the seats, winning and gaining moderate popularity. It would be because of this assembly that he would meet Desilak, an advocate for New Grand Velcovia to negotiate for independence. He wouldn’t associate with Desilak’s party however, as he had come to the belief that New Grand Velcovia couldn’t enforce its own sovereignty nor sufficiently produce its resources. He later joined the New Velcovian Navy as well, taking a position as naval officer.

Within New Grand Velcovia, Faliex maintains cordial ties with whomever is willing to, using it to solidify his position as well as Allincro’s. Despite this, he questions Allincro’s rule due to conversations he has had with him, advising him to let another take the place of Grand Chief. Due to Allincro’s insistence however, he has decided to stay by his side, helping him politically when needed. Part of him feels like leaving back for Coriusian, as his family has willingly remained under 3rd Imperium rule, but his attachment for the new Velcovia has kept him from doing so. His contact with family remains consistent even as they live far, but neither he nor any of his family have met in years.