Sylesi Ildrian

**Sylesi Ildrian**, born **Sylesi Blourpanc** is a Cisalian and Djaeni politician who served within the court of Drianca Pfavorid before becoming the first and current ruler of Eastrea and Greater Djaeny, sometimes referred to as the *Commonwealth of East Cisalia.*

Ildrian was born in old Djaeny to a minor noble family with origins in the area of Camwealth. He studied in the Ahremian city of Martlet before making a name for himself as a advisor to the Duchess of Eastrea, Drianca Pfavorid.

As the Fathers of Djaeny movement grew in eastern Cisalia, he began to rise to become the symbolic leader of the movement, but still maintaining his position in the court. In 1521 he overthrew the Pfavorids and became the *de ju*re ruler of Eastern Cisalia.

## Description

Ildrian's few public appearances and reclusive nature has made it so few portraits exist of them - and those that do are thought to have to been made by artists hoping to paint him as an ugly, crooked man. Those close to him have described him as being somewhat short and stocky, with a angular face and prominent chin and cheekbones. He is said to have almost white hair, which was a reddish brown in his younger years.

Those who have interacted with him have described him as a likable man, who speaks very politely yet also very concisely. He is known to have a stutter. Those who have served under him have described him as having a "grandfather-esque" sentiment towards him. As a young man, he is said to have a lot more charming and persuasive than he is in the present day.

## Biography

### Early Life

Sylesi Blourpanc was born in the winter of 1478 SY in the town of Mouraestra, Birgolon, where his family owned a small cottage. Sylesi's father, Petra Blourpanc, was a Cisalian noble and the owner of a large estate near the city of Camwealth, holding the title *Lord of Authstraghthia.* His mother, Cyrilli Blourpanc (born Cyrilli Ildrian) was a Djaeni woman from the same region who had been married to Petra in 1475 SY.

Sylesi grew up with six siblings, only two of which reached adulthood. He was raised primarily by his biological mother, who raised him with traditional Djaeni values, shifting the young Sylesi's ethnic identity to fall with his mother's heritage. By the time he was 13, he could speak Cisalian as well as some Ahremian. In his late adolescent years, he studied at Suifere College in Ahremia and served as the apprentice of Jourant Pfavorid, the cousin of Drianca Pfavorid, Duchess of Eastrea.

### Fathers of Djaeny

By the beginning of the 1500s, Sylesi was serving as an advisor to Drianca Pfavorid, in the city of Eastrea. He had entered Cisalian political scene in a time in which racial tensions were high; and the growing desire for an independent state among the Djaeni peoples was growing. Sylesi was at the time one of two Djaeni men serving in the Pfavorid court.

At some time during his service in the court, he was approached by Djaeni radicals, part of a movement known as the Fathers of Djaeny. The rhetoric of this group likely sped up his radicalization, and he was made the symbolic leader of the group, which had grown to have many cells across Cisalia, the largest of which being in Eastrea.

### Coup

After the Massacare of Camwealth, many riots began in cities across eastern Cisalia. Legions of soldiers from Lagras arrived shortly, and the chaos in the eastern cities caused the Pfavorids to flee to their country estate in Orvisselt where they planned to wait out the violence. One of the few people entrusted with the knowledge of the rulers' location was Sylesi. Him and the rest of the fathers planned a coup of Pfavorids and a formal act of separation from the Cisalian kingdom. A second act of the plan, to assassinate the high king of Cisalia, Achimual Endham, was planned but failed.

The raiding of the Orvisselt villa began in the early hours of the 13th of Frost's End, 1521 SY. The villa was easily taken over and all members of the royal family were killed.

A declaration of independence was issued on the 30th of Frost's End, and as such the Commonwealth of Eastern Cisalia was formed.

Since the coup, Sylesi has served as the potentate of the commonwealth, ruling from Eastrea.

## Family

Sylesi has no wife nor any biological children. He does have an adoptive son however, named Xavion Ildrian, who is also his nephew. As such, Xavion is the heir apparent to the throne of the commonwealth.