Giovanni Zarvas

Giovanni Zarvas (First named: Gajkok Zarwolk), a native of the lands now under Terraorientis, he always played a major role in the political scene of Terraorientis and rose to power as Regent of the Confederation after the disappearance of Flav Syrius

## Biogarphy

### Early life

Gajkok was born to the southern parts of Iaddithis (now known as Terraorientis) to the Alkegian tribe. He started working for the tribe as early as 7 years old by collecting wood for fire and sometimes catching a rabbit to feed his family. Life in the tribe was hard because of the constant snow, and the people were barely surviving with the scarce resources they had access to. Such harsh conditions caused the Alkegians to migrate and abandon young Gajkok together with some other children that were considered "a burden". The next 5 years of Gajkok's life were spent trying to survive with the other "outcasts" that were abandoned by the tribe

### Contact with the Albians

With the fall of Albia, a huge wave of people migrated south and many Albian towns were established, including Fides. This was the first time, the now adult, Gajkok came in contact with someone outside of his tribe. It didn't take long for Gajkok to be impressed by the Oltremarian culture and history. He studied the Oltremarian language and it was then that he changed his name from the barbaric Gajkok Zarwolk to Giovanni Zarvas

### Time as Governor of Fides

Giovanni was soon completely converted to the Oltremarian culture and learned to speak the language fluently. He also started reffering to his old tribe as Artezia instead of Alkegia to prevent the usage of the barbarian language. These changes impressed Flav Syrius who later appointed Giovanni as Governor of Fides. Giovanni happily accepted his new role in the nation and during his time as governor Fides prospered more than ever before, population skyrocketed, the city expanded greatly and a new food district was established in the south of Fides that fed the entire city. During his time Fides was also connected through the road system to the rest of Iaddithis and the isolation of the city finally ended.

### Crisis of the Malgo Monastery/Ferean-Qamari War

The Malgo Monastery Crisis was one challenge that would put to test everything Giovanni had achieved. The outcome of that war would be uncertain and Giovanni knew that the only way to ensure the safety of his people was through victory. However this war caused him to fall into deep depression, he never wanted this war to happen, he didn't want to see his friends die and thus during the time of the war Giovanni was barely going outside of his house, he neglected his role in Fides, and so the city begun declining together with all of Terraorientis. He hoped to recover from his depression with the end of the war, but even after the white peace Terraorientis had given so much to the cause of the war and had declined so much that Giovanni barely saw any recovery.

### Time as Head of Foreign Affairs

With the end of the war the government of Terraorientis was weaker than ever, Flav Syrius saw that and began a series of changes to the government of the confederation in order to strenghten it, people who were considered worthy were given positions in the new government, including Giovanni who was appointed as the Head of Foreign Affairs. During his time as Head of Foreign Affairs, Giovanni followed a policy of creating strong ties with neighbouring countries in order to protect the states of Mare Spei from any foreign bad influence. He signed treaties of Friendship with Cassilem, Allied with Ulug Ordu and intergrated Tetrikaria as a part of the Confederation.

### His Regency Begins...

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