Stayov Winro

1840 portrait by Yaron Rawunori

**Stayov Tera-Winro** (24. Libvor 1794 - 18. Bintar 1872) was a Qeelsian Waro activist, author, lawyer and politician. Founder of Minority Rights, he campaigned for "laishan" groups to gain more personal and governmental independence, and to help those groups gain employment and avoid drug abuse and alcoholism.

Although Stayov campaigned through peaceful means and abhorred violence of any sort, he was campaigned as a figurehead by Yaquvianist groups during the Livian War, and today by neo-Yaquvianist and anti-Milawic groups.

## Early life

Stayov was born Stayov Sakan on the 24th of Libvor 1794 in Saudu, Qeelsia to Katura Sakan and an unknown father. Katura married Hamaan Tera-Winro in 1802, and they had Minruya Tera-Winro, Stayovs younger half-sister, whom he would later describe as his "best friend." Stayov also developed a close relationship to Hamaan, taking his surname in 1818.

Stayov was educated by a local Waro teacher in math, Qeelsian, Waro, geography, history and politics. He grew up non-religious.

## Qeelsia University, Minority Rights

Stayov applied for Qeelsia University in 1819, and was accepted to study law. He graduated in 1827, becoming a certified lawyer in all of Qeelsia.

During his time at Qeelsia University, Stayov started reading and writing about laishan issues he had observed. He noticed a prevelance in unemployment, alcoholism and drug abuse in laishan groups.

Stayov started a law practice in 1829 with two former students, specializing in laishan groups. Stayov described being overwhelmed with requests for help from minority groups who felt they were not being listened to by the Qeelsian government. Stayov founded Minority Rights in 1833 with four lawyers and six former clients.

## 1854 attack

In 1854, two masked perpetrators attacked a gathering of Minority Rights protesters in front of the the Saudu courthouse with hammers. Minority Rights were protesting on behalf of an elderly Qeelsian Waro who had lost his pension due to alcoholism.

Protesters were able to fight back and apprehend both perpetrators, who were Milawic extremists. Six people were injuried, including Stayov, who was rushed to a nearby medical facility. He had suffered a concussion, subconjunctival bleeding and temporary blindness in his left eye.

Two weeks after the attack, at which time the perpetrators had been released, Stayov sued the perpetrators for damage done to his eye, resulting in a victory. Stayov was awarded 100.000 drea, which he in turn donated to Minority Rights.

## Death

Stayov contracted tuberculosis in 1872. It is unknown how he contracted it, but some sources claim he had visited a sick former client to say goodbye, although these sources also claim he covered his face and did not touch the sick individual. Stayov died in his bed three weeks after being diagnosed.

## Personal life

Stayov never married and had no children. Although he never confirmed it himself, several close friends and associates maintain that Stayov was gay. After his death, Lemer Taianur claimed to have been Stayovs romantic and sexual partner since 1852, which was confirmed by several friends of Stayov. Lemer claimed that Stayov wanted to hide his sexuality to avoid bad publicity for Minority Rights.