Gregoros

# King Gregoros

Gregoros, known as "Gregoros the wise," is the sovereign ruler of the Nine Afterlifian Universes. Much about the king is shrouded in mystery. He is assumed to be an apocolite of immense and unknown power, described as a 'Child of Allism', which presumably means Gregoros has control over all vocations of apocolite arcana. Gregoros rules from his palace on Universe Nine, and is described as being able to "see all." However, his rule is flawed, disorganized, and he is known for being an apathetic ruler.

## Appearance and Character:

Gregoros has not been observed by many living people. Currently, Gregoros resides in a mountain of medical equipment, surrounded by a "coffin" that conceals his body. It is assumed the king is currently frail, or disabled, and he cannot leave his medical equipment, lest he die. Other pieces of machinery that assist the king allow him to communicate with the outside world, including his Thane of Universe Nine, the Conductor. Statues of Gregoros depict him being unnaturally tall, possibly taller than seven feet, with a beard and rippling muscles, but it is unknown if these depictions are accurate.

Gregoros has tyrannical tendencies, and demands fealty and loyalty from his subjects. He threatens death and torture to those who disobey him, but is often unclear as to what his wishes are, leaving the Thane of Universe Nine to make assumptions about what the king wills. Many denizens of the Afterlife follow Gregoros's will, but due to his lack of clarity and instruction, many treat Gregoros as an invisible god, and use his will for their own gains. Gregoros has provided no assistance to military or civil conflicts to the other Universes, and this becomes clear when it is revealed that Universes One through Seven have been destroyed by the Lumieri. Gregoros may suffer from some sort of brain damage, and his fitness as a ruler is often questioned. His apocolite powers exist on a higher plane than any known living apocolite, though the immensity of his power becomes moot as he cannot leave his medical equipment.

Gregoros has no true friends, no lovers, and is an angry and bitter soul.

## History:

Gregoros's past is shrouded in mystery, as any history books detailing events before the Rift War were ordered destroyed by the king. He has been referred to as "The Beggar King," implying that he was poor before he gained his apocolite powers. He fought in the Rift War against Solomon Von Eberstark (also known as Lumiere the Tenth), and was victorious. Victory came at the price of a cataclysm, as the one Afterlife was split into nine parts, defeating the Lumieri but causing massive amounts of destruction in the process. How Gregoros was able to do this is not currently known.

The mentions of Queen Natalia Aransaza imply that she and Gregoros were lovers, but other accounts describe them as siblings. It is unclear which account is true.

## Universe Eight:

Gregoros and the Conductor meet in his palace. The palace has been all but gutted, as the king cannot enjoy the lavish niceties due to being confined to his coffin. The Conductor and Gregoros discuss the "augural point" in time created by the Lumieri, and the implications this will have regarding the Lumieri invasion of Universe Eight. Gregoros, unsure how to deal with the situation, commands the Conductor to fix it, and is enraged when the Conductor describes more and more things going wrong. The King attempts to drop boulders on the Conductor's head, to frighten him. Gregoros claims one of the Chosen Five ought to be a Child of Time, with a clear wisp blade, but all of the Chosen Five carry solid-color wisp. Gregoros believes the Chosen Five selected by the Conductor are actually incorrect, and the real Chosen Five are either out there unaware in the world, or have yet to be called upon properly. The Conductor leaves Gregoros, and the king remains alone in his thoughts.