Aratus qu Regas

Aratus Regas, known in the lands of the Hollow Concord with the honorific Aratus qu Regas, is a pallid elf noble and the current serving as the Archonos of Rydoon.

## Description

Hailing from the long-standing noble family of Regas, one of a select few to own property amongst the Saltstacks of the city, Aratus qu Regas assumed the position of Archonos after the death of Damis qu Galanis, and has maintained a tight grip over the station ever since. Working alongside the other members of the Conclave of the Hollow Concord, Aratus has been responsible for stepping up military and naval interests, as well as attempting to bolster trade deals further in response to the growing presence of Whittengrove to the south.

To this effect, it is reported that Aratus holds close ties to the Lord of Howell Town, looking to strike a number of exclusive trade deals with Howell Holdings to further cement Rydoon's position as the premier city of commerce. As part of these, Aratus accepted the hand of Fonteyne's daughter Foebe in marriage, much to the latter's dismay.

## Personality

Aratus qu Regas' confidence and contentment in his position has proven decisive to many, who see him as arrogant and ego-driven and liable to act independently of the other Archons, treating his title of Archonos as a right to rule, rather than just head of a council. Others have instead argued that this allows him to act in the interests of Rydoon and the Hollow Concord as a whole without becoming incumbered by bureaucracy, delivering faster and more appropriate decisions with haste when they are time-critical.

## History

Aratus qu Regas was first encountered in passing by a group of adventurers that had travelled to the city of Rydoon to partake in the 255th Kroan Games. Emerging from the Archon Tower after the conclusion of the opening ceremony, Aratus declared the games open - and so indeed did the events begin.

Aratus was then encountered again exactly two years later, as the 257th Kroan Games, during which a plot was sprung to free Foebe Howell, to whom he was due to marry as part of the opening ceremony. Largely successful, Foebe was subsequently freed through the efforts of Faustus, Ashewan, Euora and Lazarus, although their escape garnered the attention of the Tytox, White Coats and the Evzos. While the chase continued however, a sudden detonation of arcane storm would erupt from the island, Aratus qu Regas saved from the blast by Fiona Howell.

Unsurprisingly declaring the attack as a Critical Incident and evoking legislation in light of being the last surviving member of Conclave of the Hollow Concord - the other three Archons and the Hierarch all killed and other potential individuals untested for such stresses - Aratus enacted a series of emergency powers that would allow him to guide the city forwards throughout the aftermath and recovery with immediate effect, preventing any delays to the provision of aid and the start of investigations that would be otherwise caused. Amongst other decrees and edicts, the Archonos was quick to outlaw the Sect of Renewal amongst growing calls of anger throughout the populace, tasking the Aoratosi with hunting down all known members to be taken in for questioning.