Monroe

# **About**

Chancellor Edgard Monroe is the current Chancellor of Novelia, previously he helped organize Zones during the Civil War and reformed Novelia a total of 3 times. He also had other plans for Novelia, possibly turning it into a much greater power and psyeudo facist state however after careful considering with his advisors decided to instead revert Novelia back to its former self.

Monroe joined the Novelian National Party (Then National Front), around the time it was created. He saw the group as reliable and it having a lot of potential. His ability to give great speeches and his overall confidence of the future of Novelia and the party itself, led him to slowly grow through the ranks and eventually become the leader. As the leader he led a large campaign to prepare for the 2023 General Elections.

Political Corruption was heavily cracked down on, the Police and Country Leader along with Elections was all permanentley reformed under the 3rd Constitution of Golden City. Monroe was in office throughout the entirety of the Novelian-American war.

He is canonically first seen in a controverse newspaper in 1991 inside of a warehouse used by Jeremy and Seth. His first physical apperance was during a speech.

# **Civil-War**

As the Civil-War began, Monroe was going home with another party member after a speech in Woodfast. A portal storm appeared over the building they were staying in which caused a slight panic in the area. Cribers began attacking the duo and they managed to fight them off for a bit. The other party member was then infected and Monroe had to put him down. He then hid on top of a roof with a Novelian police officer until they came up with a plan.

They continue to fight through a hospital where they get some supplies as well as turn on a radio that explains that a large tower in Woodfast would be bombed as an attempt to kill all infected inside. They make it out to the streets of woodfast after burning a locked door. They get to a small makeshift outpost by left behind military personal who has lost contact to the rest of the army. Monroe gives a speech and manages to get him to join him on his mission to head to Goldencity (and help towns and cities a long the way), to overthrow the military and end James Hamburger's power over Novelia.

Although Monroe recounts the Civil-War as being devastating, it was in fact the push he needed to be able to gain control and take down James Hamburger, despite not being his original although at the start of the war. He began by rallying up random armed civilians, then military bases. People began seeing James Hamburger as a threat and Monroe was a national hero who could return the country to normality. Monroe automatically became president after James resigned.

# **Childhood**

Edgard Monroe was born to a wealthy family in Novelia. His father was a wealthy businessman and his mother was one of the first females to serve in the armed forces. Monroe attended a prestigious school in Golden City, where he was exposed to a wide variety of political ideologies. After graduating, he attended the University of Novelia, where he studied political science.

After graduation, Monroe began his political career by working as an intern for the National Front Party. He quickly rose through the ranks, and was eventually elected to the Novelian Parliament. As a member of Parliament, Monroe was a vocal critic of the government, and often spoke out against the corruptions of the ruling party. In addition, he was an active supporter of Nationalism and Conservative Policies.

# **Trivia**

Monroe has had contact with Ey before and has expirienced AOS as a child. He takes great interest in Oswald and Craigs AOS operation and provides funding.

In December 2023, Monroe, Mia Husk and George Red held a meeting at Monroe's office to discuss American influence in Novelia.

Monroe has a 5 step skincare routine ever morning where he uses a 2 in 1 moisturizer along with anti-fromage glanisher and a eyesore stigmizizer.

Monroe is supposedly mechanically-enhanced with a layer of steel built into his body allowing him to survive far more than the average human.

Monroe as seen on the front cover of The ControverseMonroe in a 1991 The Controverse newspaperMonroe in Woodfast (Pre Civil-War)Monroe in an officeMonroe giving a speech