David M'dago

David M'dago as seen in his popular campaign poster from the 4 AF parliamentary election.

## Physical description

### Eye color

Brown

David M'dago is a politician and former soldier in the Republic of Lakkos. Born into an immigrant family, M'dago grew up in poverty in the Oldtown district. After earning a scholarship to study abroad, M'dago would leave to continue his education. After returning to Lakkos, he signed up for the army shortly before the outbreak of The Bush War and saw a great deal of active combat. His experiences in the army would lead him to consider running for public office. His first campaign was very successful and catapulted him into having a wide following among Lakkosians. Having served two terms in the Lakkosian Parliament, M'dago is an experienced politician and has made a name for himself as a member of the leftist United Workers Assembly (UWA).

## Early Life

David M'dago was born in 36 BF in the Oldtown district of the Republic of Lakkos. M'dago's parents hailed from the far-off land of Sirradra, and immigrated to Lakkos during the economic boom of 40 BF. Both of David's parents worked at the Port of Lakkos, and they trouble scraping enough money together to support David and his sister Cynthia.

Seeing his parents struggles to remain financially solvent, David came to the realization that the only way he could escape their fate was to receive an education and foster a sought after skill. This propelled David forward in his schooling, making him top of his class by the time he graduated high school. Uncertain what to do next, David would get an unparalleled opportunity when given a scholarship to go to the University of Not Venice, a venerable and well-respected institution of higher learning. As with all things pertaining to scholastics, David excelled in Not Venice, graduating from the five year degree program in only three years. David, along with Cynthia who would attend the same school two years after her brother, made the M'dago name famous in the opulent Serenusi city.

## Military Service

Upon graduation, M'dago returned to Lakkos to take care of his parents, who were both struggling with health issues relating to their back-breaking work at the port. David would get a job working at the Shrimp Shack to make ends meet, work he would end up hating as a result of the underhanded business practices it's corporation employed. His experiences at the Shrimp Shack would help shape his pro-worker political views. His life was uprooted when The Bush War broke out; David, who was an admitted Lakkosian patriot, immediately signed up for the military believing Lakkos' safety was at risk.

The reality of M'dago's military service was completely different than he had imagined it would be. Lakkosian intervention in the brutal war between two neighboring tribes was an unmitigated disaster. David would suffer greatly from PTSD as a result of both witnessing and being forced to carry out orders that bordered on war crimes. He was honorably discharged from the army at the end of the conflict, but was left with a deep-seated hatred of the Lakkosian military industrial complex. M'dago, like many veterans of the war, felt unsure of how they were meant to move on upon returning home. David knew that he was in a unique position to affect real change, all he needed to do was enter into the tumultuous world of politics.

## Political Career

M'dago decided to run for a seat in parliament representing Oldtown, and joined the United Workers Assembly as they best represented his political ideals. His first campaign was extremely successful, in part owing to the large donations he received from his old college friends in Not Venice, where the M'dago name was more well-known. His successful election catapulted him to national fame as he became one of the new faces of the UWA, garnering him widespread support from the youth of Lakkos.

As a major figure in the UWA, along with his sister's role as a prominent lawyer, some started feeling as though David would be a natural presidential candidate. Despite this potential for upward political movement, David felt that he still didn't have experience needed for the job and didn't want to step on the toes of Francis Martello, the current UWA party leader. Though not quite ready to consider a run for the top job, David remains a powerful young politician whose influence grows with each year.