King Benedict Valric

King Benedict Valric is the current King of Antiris, on of the most powerful nations in Nelwar. He has held this position since he was 15, when his father, King Thanus Valric, passed in an assassination by a group from TBD small human kingdom. Although because of his youth Benedict was not originally seen as a beloved and successful ruler, he earned the trust and respect of his people when he made a moving and incredible speech about how mercy and forgiveness was the only true path to unity within a nation. In this speech, he pardoned the nation of the TBD Small human kingdom, choosing not to declare war in exchange for their help in finding this group, although he had no proof that the group was not affiliated with the kingdom's government. He eventually found the group and punished them, earning him a reputation as both just as well as powerful. He chose to bring TBD Human Nation into a strong alliance with Antiris, and married its young princess, Annette.

Recent History
King Benedict is very old. Some say he grows weaker by the day, and that he will soon pass. Many attribute his current state to the recent passing of his wife, Queen Annette Valric. Servants and aids in the palace at Citadel have let slip that although he still is very active in the nation's decision-making, he no longer roams the palace gardens, no longer visits the chapel except for certain ritual holy days, and no longer even paints (the palace is adorned with hundreds of his paintings, most of them of the late queen).

King Benedict's health concerns many of his subjects because once he is dead, the rightful ruler will be his son, Prince Calloway Valric. Prince Calloway, although well-meaning, is not seen as extremely competent by the people of Antiris. He has lost his swords, botched holiday rituals, and generally made a fool of himself on many occasions.