Publiann

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> Shurdann Il Publiann
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> Publiann Portrait, 1 AF
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> ### Aliases
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> "The Old Seal"
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> ### Affiliation
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> Kundrall Zrulenate
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> ### Occupation
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> General, Dictator
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> ### Date of birth
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> 47 BF
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> Kundrall
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> ### Gender
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> Male
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> ### Height
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> 6'1
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> "Wilkinson. Wilkinson. Let it not be forgotten what occurred at Foxindale!"
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**Shurdann Il Publiann** (47 BF - Present), often referred to as **General Publiann** or just **Publiann**, is a Kundralli general and military theorist who served as regent and dictator of the Kundrall Zrulenate during the Dual Islands War. A long-time naval commander in the Kundralli Army, Publiann established himself as one of the foremost generals in the nation and a large part of the military establishment. He is known for conducting the policy knowns as the Publiann Piracy that precipitated the Dual Islands War.

## Biography

### Early Career

Publiann grew up during the stable reign of Domini Nasis. Not much is known about his early life due to Kundrall's culture of secrecy, hence the lack of writings and portraits *en-masse*. Publiann would serve in the Kundralli Army's officer corps, graduating in time to take part in the military repression of Lauser's Revolt on the orders of then-Zrule Triki Nasis. He would slowly become more interconnected with the military establishment of Kundrall, connections of which would propell him to the forefront of the January Revolution decades later.

### Rise to Power

Publiann abstained from the *Zrule's Council*, viewing it as a doomed endeavor. The Zrule's Council persevered and attemp ted to appoint Publiann in government, although he would decline. Following a power struggle, the Council's power was eroded as Triki Nasis restored his absolute power. Triki's retaliatory attacks against past-opponents in 1 AF led to Publiann's growing concern for the maddening Triki, whom was executing anyone he had suspected in his paranoia may be plotting against him. Publiann would take advantage of the January Revolution, manning a military-led coup and Triki's replacement with Greele Nasis. Publiann would then install himself as regent, becoming de-facto dictator of the regime.

### War

Publiann would institute a state policy of piracy against fellow vassals in the Tortugan sea in the hopes of pleasing the military establishment. The newly proclaimed Republic of Lakkos under the Shrub administration would declare war on the Kundrall Zrulenate, sparking the subsequent Dual Islands War. Publiann would serve as Supreme Kundrall Commander and personally command the Battle of Foxindale, the Great Kundralli Retreat, the Kundralli Plains, and the defence of Kundrall. Publiann would push the "Publiann Doctrine"; a naval blockade of Lakkos in the hopes of starving the Republic into white peace. The doctrine was countered by High General Thomas Wilkinson and the "Riemann Plan". Following the Siege of Kundrall, Publiann fled into hiding and was under intense search efforts by the Government of Lakkos.