Giovanni Zarvas (The Regent)

# Giovanni Zarvas

   Giovanni Zarvas (First named: Gajkok Zarwolk), a native of the lands now under Terraorientis, he always played a major role in the political scene of Terraorientis and rose to power as Regent of the Confederation after the disappearance of Flav Syrius

## Biogarphy

### Early life

Gajkok was born to the southern parts of Iaddithis (now known as Terraorientis) to the Alkegian tribe. He started working for the tribe as early as 7 years old by collecting wood for fire and sometimes catching a rabbit to feed his family. Life in the tribe was hard because of the constant snow, and the people were barely surviving with the scarce resources they had access to. Such harsh conditions caused the Alkegians to migrate and abandon young Gajkok together with some other children that were considered "a burden". The next 5 years of Gajkok's life were spent trying to survive with the other "outcasts" that were abandoned by the tribe

### Contact with the Albians

With the fall of Albia, a huge wave of people migrated south and many Albian towns were established, including Fides. This was the first time, the now adult, Gajkok came in contact with someone outside of his tribe. It didn't take long for Gajkok to be impressed by the Oltremarian culture and history. He studied the Oltremarian language and it was then that he changed his name from the barbaric Gajkok Zarwolk to Giovanni Zarvas

### Time as Governor of Fides

Giovanni was soon completely converted to the Oltremarian culture and learned to speak the language fluently. He also started reffering to his old tribe as Artezia instead of Alkegia to prevent the usage of the barbarian language. These changes impressed Flav Syrius who later appointed Giovanni as Governor of Fides. Giovanni happily accepted his new role in the nation and during his time as governor Fides prospered more than ever before, population skyrocketed, the city expanded greatly and a new food district was established in the south of Fides that fed the entire city. During his time Fides was also connected through the road system to the rest of Iaddithis and the isolation of the city finally ended.

### Crisis of the Malgo Monastery/Ferean-Qamari War

The Malgo Monastery Crisis was one challenge that would put to test everything Giovanni had achieved. The outcome of that war would be uncertain and Giovanni knew that the only way to ensure the safety of his people was through victory. However this war caused him to fall into deep depression, he never wanted this war to happen, he didn't want to see his friends die and thus during the time of the war Giovanni was barely going outside of his house, he neglected his role in Fides, and so the city begun declining together with all of Terraorientis. He hoped to recover from his depression with the end of the war, but even after the white peace Terraorientis had given so much to the cause of the war and had declined so much that Giovanni barely saw any recovery.

### Time as Head of Foreign Affairs

With the end of the war the government of Terraorientis was weaker than ever, Flav Syrius saw that and began a series of changes to the government of the confederation in order to strenghten it, people who were considered worthy were given positions in the new government, including Giovanni who was appointed as the Head of Foreign Affairs. During his time as Head of Foreign Affairs, Giovanni followed a policy of creating strong ties with neighbouring countries in order to protect the states of Mare Spei from any foreign bad influence. He signed treaties of Friendship with Cassilem, Allied with Ulug Ordu and intergrated Tetrikaria as a part of the Confederation.

### The Power Struggle

The only thing that Giovanni respected more than his own ambitions was loyalty, he was a man of morality and principle, a man who would never betray you. However this was all about to change... With the sudden disappearance of his friend and leader, Flav Syrius, Terraorientis fell into turmoil. Factions battling for what was to come to the nation, and civil war was imminent. Giovanni saw this situation and realized he had to do anything to stop it. Despite his democratic views he knew that the only way to preserve stability to the nation was through Authority. And thus he began a campaign of getting the country under control. As governor of Fides and a close friend to the Tetrikarians Giovanni had many loyal soldiers by his side, and using this advantage he marched into the provincial council and disbanded the constitution. He then proclaimed himself as Temporary Regent with all state powers until Flav was to return.

### His Regency

Giovanni's Regency was truly controversial. In the day he was a caring and charismatic Leader who looked out for everyone inside and outside his nation, however in the nighttime he was a brutal dictator who was driven mad by the absent of his Leader. During his reign, he established the Austral League, an alliance of Southern States that focused on protecting their own interests, he permanently incorporated the nations of Omoran and Ulug Ordu into the Confederation and he helped with the establishements of new towns into Terraorientis, including Donslau, Academe and Spargus. Also during his reign, he murdered hundreds of people who were suspected of kidnapping Flav Syrius, he learned powerful soul witchcraft, by a mysterious pumpking, which he then used to fill his sadistic tendencies and was responsible for the temporary death of the Kaiser of Gewebe.

### His Demise

"Giovanni was finally done with his tasks and headed home. The time was 1 AM, being a leader is hard and tiring, and yet Giovanni wasn't tired. He loved his job more than anything, the nation was thriving and that was enough motivation for him to keep working harder and harder. He finally reached his destination, he was home. The Regent entered his small wooden residence, what a small house for someone as big as him. After removing his shoes he looked at his hand. He was holding a bottle this whole time, the bottle appeared to have a magical essence inside it, an essence that couldn't be described by a colour or a sound. The Regent moved towards his secret drawer in the basement. He opened the drawer and placed the bottle together with dozens more bottles of the same essence and he headed to bed. It took him aproximately 2 minutes to fall asleep into a deep slumber. He had to sleep well for another full day of work was awaiting him the next day."

**-GIOVANNI**, a deep voice was heard during the middle of the night that caused Giovanni to open his eyes

**-Giovanni, Your Sins have not gone unnoticed**, the deep voice said. This sentence awoke Giovanni for good

**-W-Who's that? S-Show Yourself Fiend**, Giovanni tried to show courage, but deep down he knew that karma would eventually strike him back for all the death and destruction he had caused

"A White Figure slowly descended from the stairs as it was walking towards Giovanni. The Regent tried to run but his body refused to move, he could only watch as the Figure was getting closer and closer. Giovanni also noticed the bottles from his drawer, with the souls of his victims, hovering above the head of the Figure. As the Figure got next to Giovanni the bottles opened, and the body of the Regent started to float or at least that's what he thought. Zarvas soon started feeling unbearable pain throughout his body. The souls were finally getting their revenge, How was that possible? How can a soul damage a physical body in this way? As Giovanni looked down he found the answer to his questions. His body was intact in the bed, it was his soul that was floating above ground." "Suddenly both the souls and the Figure disappeared together with Giovanni. The room went quiet and the corpse of the Regent could finally Sleep in Peace."