Arch Lord Valence Arcadian

## Brief History

Valance Arcadian is the ruling **Monarch of the Philavolence of Beleril**. He is part of awell mannered noble elite, **tutored by the greatest minds** of the Belerins and of those scholars for hire from across the stars. His realm is of decent size but very prosperous, as it lays in the galactic core: **the heart of the trade networks**.

Valence is the current **patriarch and scion of the house of Arcadian**, who came into power 1135 years ago, in the year of 2646. Back then, the Philavolence was a minor nation within the core. Wealthy but not prominent. However, the house of Arcadian, after coming to power, made use of its political influence to join the rising **Garinsian League**. With the protection of the league, the noble family worked on **improving** **Beleril's own independent power**. They, over the next one hundred years, began the colonization of nearby systems, and the forming of many outposts and mining stations, that still operate to this day. With their increasing wealth, and position in the **Garinsan League**, they quickly turned their home into one of the most prominent trading centers of the core worlds. So prominent had **Beleril** become that, with support of the wider Garinsan League, the Galactic Council was officially formed in **Beleril**. This being the crowning achievement of the house of Arcadian.

Over the last one thousand years, the Arcadian line has done everything in their power and influence to maintain its location of the Council. In this effort, the Arcadians devoted large portions of the nation budget on **maintaining the image of Beleril**. This, to their benefit, has actually been the saving grace of Beleril. At first, an expense with little return. However, over time many of the wealthy elites of the many nations began to take tours of Beleril, and its scenic landscape. Thus creating Beleril's largest sector of income: **tourism of the wealthy**. With this new ever expanding range of wealth from tourism, the Arcadians began using Beleril's own natural wealth to **expand its defenses, sciences, and public works**.

In the modern times, **Valence leads the Arcadian house**, and **Beleril**. He does as the Arcadians have done before, host large parties of the prominent members of galactic high society, ensuring the projection of Arcadian and Belerin prestige across the stars and the **securing of alliances and connections** that would be out of reach for other nations.

Valence however, unlike his predecessors has put **more effort into national defence**. By building up new stations and fortresses to the west, that led to old Solicistania, he would secure himself from the most warlike aspects of the old Garinsian League. Additionally, he has found a liking in the advancements in **sonic weaponry**. The Nobles of Beleril are known for their musical prowess, and thus the forging of sound into a weapon, has much appeal in the mind of Valence and the aristocracy. **This should not be seen as just symbolic or indeed be underestimated as such**, as sonic weaponry was not only unique but highly difficult to counter in battle, making it an incredibly devastating piece of military arms.

The greatest problems of Valence's rein came when the great war of the **Scourge was declared**. Valence's own brother in law was present in the council hall, when High Chancellor Thalmar of the Eldurasi **declared war** on the expansionary Athalmar Empire. With war imposed, the 100 old guardians the Eldurasi had left to guard the council halls had left with Thalmar. For the first time since its creation over six thousand years ago, the council felt unsafe with the lack of its historical and unbiased peacekeepers. Its ancient guardians and founders had left, and a war of such scale that only the War of Reckoning had matched in scale, would set this as a most dangerous time for the entire galaxy, including the house of Arcadian. In this turbulent time, by declaration of the Athalmar and the abandonment of the Eldurasi, **the Galactic Council was suspended**. Beleril ceased being an important member on the galactic stage in but an instant.

Later on when the a chance for peace was called by the Velutan leader and gifted statesman, Narlas A'val. Only the Athalmar and other minor representatives attended the meeting. Valence knew by the fact Malacos, the Athalor of the Empire, arrived personally that something was amiss. He, for the first time since the Reckoning marshalled the full might of the planetary guard and royal navy to move to Beleril. However, he was too late. Only waiting 18 days, **Malacos** took the ambassadors hostage and executed the the Velutan Leader, hanging him on Council Grounds, which were recognized by the entire galaxy as neutral grounds. While **Valence** nor his representatives weren't harmed in this meeting, the prestige of Beleril was permanently damaged. For **Malacos** had sailed one of his fleets into the heart of Beleril without their full knowledge. This move was made with such surgical precision that many debate if this was **Malacos'** intent all along. **Valence**, however, **would not forget this day**, for not only Beleril, the Arcadian House, but the whole of the Galaxy was insulted by this **lack of restraint and utter violence**.

With the council in shatters, the Athalmar, after the end of the war, recalled the council back into session, still above Beleril. However, Valence, pulling as many strings as he can, calls for a new galactic law to be pressed into formation. **To make it illegal for military vessels of a belligerent nation to enter the neutral space**, in effect, safeguarding the location of the Galactic Council. He knows this wont pass, but he tries none the less. More importantly Valence looks remnants of the Haldran, the Eldurasi with pity, and remorse. For once again the great powers of the galaxy had fallen. But the scion of the Arcadians looks to the growing Athalmar Empire, the new sole Hegemon of the Galaxy with disgust.

With everything in mind, **Valence** intends to prepare Beleril, and his future heirs, for the coming second storm, for the empire will not just sit idly by forever, and new powers are rising. With ever the skilled diplomat, the Belerins must wave the hands of friendship to those who would ensure its survival. **For fair Beleril, sings in victory, and victory comes with pen in hand.**