Sebastian Monroe

**Sebastian Monroe** *(1854-1917)* was a Jabeyracki politician and one of the founders of the Fulcrum of Jabeyrack who served as a member of the Interrim Council of Jabeyrack as Councillor of External Affairs from 1907 until 1911, and later filled the same role in the First Fulcrum Administration from 1911 until his assassination in 1917.

Monroe was one of Jabeyrack's most influential politicians- being a self proclaimed Johninian Socialist, a leading member of the Polmarian Democratic League in Jabeyrack and one of the pioneers of Fulcrumite Socialism- an extremely moderated combination of the SRJ's ideology and the Lemetiate of Airolia's welfare state that would serve as a leading ideology on the left throughout the early to mid 1900s.

## Early Years

### Childhood (1854-)

Monroe was born in 1854 in the Despotate of Ionia- specifically the city of Dunsburg- to Polmarian parents. In 1859, the Monroe family- being staunch anti-monarchists- fled to the radical Johninian Socialist Socialist Republic of John. Monroe's family stayed their for much of his early childhood until he turned 15, when they moved back to Polmaria to stay with family. Still, Monroe's faint memories of the SRJ and Johninian Socialism stuck with him for the rest of his life.

## Political Career

### PDL and Jabeyracki Independence (1905-1907)

After the overthrow of the relatively popular and 'moderate' King Lucas Calano by a council of officers headed by Carlov West and the subsequent establishment of the Polmarian Triumvirate, the radically socialist Monroe quickly became a staunch supporter of the Fulcrum and joined the pro-democracy militant group called the Polmarian Democratic League- to which thousands had begun flocking, including Jabeyracki nationalists.

During the Armature War, when the Triumvirate launched an invasion of Airolia's Volecian Desert, Monroe joined with several other PDL fighters to begin harrassing the Triumvirate's army's supply lines. At this time, Monroe met many PDL members who were also left-wing Jabeyracki nationalists, including Edward Weaver, Yonath Hespor, Aelar Quensol and Amveilin. Additionally, Airolia sent a team of advisors headed by Officer Wolfgang Lidonus to coach Monroe's fighters, which brought together the six people who would eventually found the Fulcrum of Jabeyrack and pioneer Fulcrumite Socialism.

When the Cataclysm struck in 1906, Monroe and other prominent Jabeyracki PDL members gathered in Jabeyrack City alongside Wolfgang Lidonus- who had refused an offer by Alerio Lyran II for evacuation- and quickly called upon other major nationalist, anti-Polmarian organizations in the country- notably the Davanpor Socialist Party led by Arly Varga and the Quendil Miner's Union led by Aivun Farlion. There, the gathered delegates collectively agreed to declare Jabeyrack independent as the Triumvirate collapsed around them and King Lucas fled to Haense.

Soon after, Monroe, Yonath Hespor, Aelar Quensol, Edward Weaver, Amveilin and Wolfgang Lidonus collectively announced the formation of the Fulcrum of Jabeyrack, and quickly they became the largest party, absorbing the vast majority of the Jabeyracki PDL and taking advantage of the immense support for the Fulcrum. The party quickly established a voter coalition that encompassed most sections of Jabeyracki society- with academics, Liamists, Jabeyracki nationalists, anti-monarchists, PDL supporters, the poor and Elves becoming the focal point of their voter base.

After forming the party, Monroe attempted to convince Arly Varga and Aivun Farlion to merge their parties with the Fulcrum and create Jabeyrack as a one party state, but this move was fiercely opposed by the two, and even moderate Fulcrumites like Edward Weaver opposed the move, leading Monroe to back down.

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### Councilman of External Affairs

After the 1911 Jabeyrack Elections resulted in an absolute victory for the Fulcrum of Jabeyrack, Monroe continued in his position as Councilman of External Affairs. During Monroe's Second term, Jabeyrack went to war with Pelaros due to the invasion of Jazberk, a decision proposed by Sebastian. Sebastian also shot down the idea of an independent Pelaros, instead annexing territories up to Nanzkya into Jabeyrack and giving the rest to Volaysia.

Monroe was criticized in the 1910s for not pushing for an independent Jazberk, and allowing for its annexation by Volaysia. Monroe vehemently defended himself, stating that Jazberk would be better off under Volaysia and that a strong Volaysian state was important for Eastern Helinska.

In 1917, while visiting the newly annexed city of Nanzkya, Monroe- along with Edward Weaver and Councilman of Defense Yonath Hespor were assassinated by Pelarosi nationalists in a bomb blast. This even lead to the collapse of the Fulcrum government, and Monroe's only child- Ava Monroe- was devestated.