Doras Silas

Doras Silas

**Doras Silas**, full title **The Honorable Sir Duke Doras Silas, Lord of Kiirin and Regent of Keyva**, is a Keyvan noble who has risen through the ranks of the Stovachian Empire to become its *de facto* top controller. He is also the current Regent of the Kingdom of Keyva.

## Biography

Born into a luxuriously wealthy noble family, Silas always had an easy upbringing. With an IQ in the upper 180's, Silas excelled at academics. He began to develop a sense of superiority over whom he saw as "lesser", which included anyone who could theoretically match him in his studies.

After the death of his father, the 11 year old Silas was coronated as the Duke of Kiirin, the duchy his family had ruled ever since the colonization of Keyva. He would use his newfound influence to further his own goals, particularly in school life. Any who dared to challenge the young Duke was often arrested on a far flung offense. It was at this time that his arrogance and sociopathy was finally checked by noneother than the King of Keyva himself.

When Silas graduated high school, he went offworld to Astinoch for his postsecondary studies. He would end up graduating two years early from the highly prestigious Astinoch Academy, renowned galaxy-wide for it's ruthless courses and strict admittance. It is unknown whether Silas graduated legitimately or used his influence and wealth to tilt the Academy in his favor. Silas would return to Keyva the day after his graduation to immediately assume leadership of his Duchy.

He would rule his realm quietly for decades, slowly developing a power hungry urge. He began to gradually build up worldwide influence by seizing control of vital political and economic assets, all behind the noses of the general Keyvan population. Even at the birth celebration of the Crown Princess, Euphoria Ninomae, he met with political leaders and even members of the inner royal family themselves on changing their loyalties. This would continue until 2541, when the Great Galactic War began.

As the Stovachian Empire's unstoppable armed forces drew ever closer to Keyva, Silas cut a deal with the enemy. His terms were simple: He would surrender Keyva to them, and in exchange the Stovachians would grant him rule of the system under their guidance and a position within the Stovachian elite. The commanding General, Kyve Amaraux, was personally impressed with not only Silas' offer but also his credentials. Amaraux only requested one thing of Silas, which was in his words, "to prove his loyalty". When Stovachian forced marched into the capital, Silas faked preparing a defense of the royal castle. While the King was assured by this, the rest of the family was not, and under Princess Euphoria's guidance they fled the city for the frosted hills. When he learned of their escape, Silas immediately requested the King come to the courtyard to greet his guard who would escort him to safety with the rest of his family. As the grand doors of the castle were opened, Silas shoved the monarch to the ground and drew one of his carefully designed, custom made shortswords. As ash and snow fell upon the elaborate stone path, Stovachian soldiers led by Amaraux entered the royal courtyard. As Amaraux congratulated Silas on his work, and as Silas lifted his blade, the King uttered a simple question.

"Why have you done this, Doras?"

He looked down upon him and cracked a smile, coldly replying:

"Because, "My Lord", complacency kills."