Bålverc Friehtev

Art by Yuuzu Chan

## Biography(thus far)

### Life in Eggoton

Bålverc Friehtev hails from a land far away and unknown to the people of Ilistrus. He was born to a wealthy family in 558 HG in the Hjaal capital city of Vaffläend. His family was a minor political one, with his father being an advisor to the King and his mother a commander in the army. He grew up with a strong patriotism, and looked strongly up to both of his parents. His mother taught him the power of the military, and his father that not everything can be solved with a rifle. When he was 18, he enlisted in the military. He graduated with top honors from his bootcamp, and became a commander after his first year. The first few years were peaceful, yet when he was 24 the Auuts landed on the northern shore of Hjaalston. The invasion had become.

### Last Stand

It has been a month since the Auuts landed. The Second Eggo-Auut War is in full swing, and the Auut invasion is blitzkrieging through Hjaalton. In the Northeast, the 9th Hjaaltonian Infantry regiment(Bålverc’s regiment) is surrounded and outnumbered. Some 100 Soldiers are left, against an Auut army of 5,000. The soldiers, low on morale, huddle around a few fires. But, as the commander of the regiment, Bålverc will not give up without a fight. He steps onto an elevated platform and begins to address the army.

“I know our situation looks dire. We are outnumbered 50 - 1, and low on supplies. But we have one thing going for us. We are soldiers of Hjaalton! Soldiers of the Holy Crown of Gomituvas. The Bravest and most Ferocious soldiers to ever grace this world. We fight until Hell freezes over, and then we fight on ice! We will not go quietly into the night! We will stand and we shall not fall. Gud Med Oss![God is with us!]” With the final words, the army begins to cheer. They begin to chant “Gud Med Oss! Gud Med Oss!” Shots ring into the night. The end of the army would not come today.

At dawn, an envoy arrives. He asks Bålverc to surrender, and they might spare them. He smiles and says “Y’know, I would love a surrender here. However, it appears that we haven’t the facilities to take you all prisoner!” The soldiers start cheering. The envoy rides into the morning sun, and fires a pistol into the sky. The Auuts begin to march. “Positions everyone!” As the army arrives, they are met with an onslaught of bullets. The army fires back, but the Hjaals hold their ground.

The fighting has been going on for 2 hours. 50 Hjaals are dead, but 300 Auuts have fallen. The defending soldiers have been firing without halt the entire time, and the chant persists. The smoke has covered their faces, leaving it gray. Artillery is pounding the fortress, shaking it. And yet, they hold strong. But suddenly, an Auut cannon fires. It hits the sweet spot, collapsing the fortress. It, and all the defenders, fall into the sea.

Bålverc wakes up on land, seemingly carried by a raft; a piece of shattered wall from the fortress. He tries to get his bearings, but to no avail. He only knows one thing. He sure as hell ain’t in Hjaalston.

### Autuinica

Bålverc has been wandering for months on end. He is unable to find civilization. But, on one faithful day, he see's the fires of a city. He stumbles upon the Autuinican city of Gryfor. Luckily, the monarch DJ Agaid was in town. Being able to recognize royalty, he instantly dropped to his knees. "Hello your exalted one. I am Bålverc Friehtev, a commander in the Royal Eggotonian Army." DJ starts "I'm sorry. The royal what army?" "You know, the Hjaals. We are at war with the Auuts. It's major world news, I'm surprised you haven't heard of it. Where might I find myself?" "You're in Autuinica. I.. think you're very, very far from home right now." Bålverc had never heard that name. He accepted the fact that he was likely never going to return to Hjaalston. "So, where can I apply for citizenship here?" He points to a building. "Right over there. We'll put you to work as a builder."

### Elections

Bålverc has been working as a builder for almost a year now. He has learned the history of the nation, adopted their customs, integrated into their culture. He is Autui in all but ancestry. On one of his normal days, as he walks to construct a new house, he sees a poster hung on the wall. "Vote Scientist for Consul! I shall bring a Communist Utopia!" They must be doing elections. He looks around at the city he's grown to love. He vaguely recognizes the term Communism. The Auuts must have had it. He can't let this beautiful nation adopt the same system as the rivals who burned down cities in his homeland. He decides to run for consul.

A month of campaigning later, speeches and promises, the night is here. The votes pour in. He's won.

To be continued

## Quotes:

"You want to know the secret to diplomacy? Make a good treaty with the Kotec"

"A good diplomat does not try and fix a bad situation, rather they try and leverage it."

"Money is temporary, yet the goodness we leave upon the world from our actions is eternal.