_______QUICK STATSName: Robuhara Junichiro, "Jun" to his friends.
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Species: Human/Shijie-ren
Ethnicity: Anathanati
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 159 lbs.
Occupation: King of Rulastenia
Residence: Tsubai
Favorite Food: Steamed crayfish
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Art by me!Character Theme:Long Road to RuinWhile not conventionally unattractive, King Robuhara's appearance heavily contributes to how he's percieved by his people. His now greying hair still has tinges of red in it, and his eyes are a dull shade of green. He seems to have trouble smiling, and often looks unhappy when he does so. His ornate robes and headgear somehow manage to look drab on him, to the point where he was once mistaken for a servant by visitors.
Personality:King Robuhara is a quiet, thoughtful leader. He carries himself with an air of modesty, and is sometimes perceived as being shy or demure. He rarely speaks his mind fully, and keeps his personal opinions to himself unless asked. He has a very self-deprecating sense of humor, which many find unbefitting of a ruler. Some believe these traits are indicitive of him having a reluctance to take charge- a view that has become increasingly popular as time goes on.
On a personal level Junichiro is kind, albeit a bit distant. He has trouble forming close bonds with others, and those he does have are few and far between. He prefers the books to the company of others, and privately laments that his duties leave him little time to read.
Relationships:"King Robuhara kinda sucks" is probably the only thing Rulastinians can actually agree on, though everybody seems to have different reasons for thinking this.
Junichiro's older brother Akihiko was killed by a Suturigoi in his teenage years. He was a natural born leader, and all who knew him -including Jun himself- believe he would have been a better ruler.
Junichiro's wife Sachiko died while in childbirth, leaving him with a single daughter. Jun has rufused to take another wife out of grief, upsetting those who wished for him to try for a male heir.
Junichiro's daughter is his only heir, and possibly his best friend. She's the most important thing in his life, and he's extremely protective of her.
(PM me if you're interested in playing this character) Magic/Abilities:King Robuhara is bilingual, fluent in Nhoplani in addition to the standard Embass. He supposedly learned the language "in case Nhoplan ever chooses to come to the table", but most people still think it's weird.
The King carries an ornate silver blade that has been passed down the royal family for centuries. He has trained extensively with it, though he prays he'll never have to use it in actual combat.
History:As the second child of the royal family, Junichiro was overshadowed by his father and older brother growing up. He embraced this, as lacking the responsibilities of being heir allowed him time to do other things such as reading. His goal in life was to be his brother's advisor- Akihiko was a firebrand, but often needed others to explain the nuances of politics to him. Working together, he figured, the country would be in good hands.
If only things had been that easy.
Akihiko's death was unexpected, and shook the nation to it's core. The Suturigoi were always a threat of course, but for one to claim the
Prince's life? Junichiro barely had time to grieve before he was thrust into spotlight as the next rightful heir. The quiet existance he'd enjoyed was snatched from him, and the bookish young prince found himself thrust into a world he simply wasn't suited for...
Eventually, the day he'd dreaded came to pass- his father passed, and his mother stepped down from her position as queen. In the ten years since, Junichiro has proven to be what many feared he would be- an uninspiring, controversial ruler.
Political Views
Domestic Policy:Relatively new on the world stage, much of Rulastinia's cultural identity is still in it's infancy. Formed by refugees in an unforgiving land, political differences initially took a backseat to basic survival- and to finding a way to kill the monsters that haunted their new home. However, as their darkest days fade behind them, many issues that had previously been ignored have slowly bubbled back to the surface. Rulastinians have increasingly found themselves at odds with one another, and the growing rifts between them show no sign of slowing.
With this in mind, King Robuhara often adheres to a minimalist philosophy. He strongly feels that national policy reforms should never be passed all at once- they
must be implemented incrementally, or else the people of Rulastinia will feel alienated and turn on one another. It is also his belief that both sides of any argument are typically rooted in valid concerns, and the best solution will be found somewhere in the middle.
Unfortunately the King's seemingly weak attempts at compromise have given people the impression that he's conceliatory and lacking in any real conviction of his own. Because of Rulastinia's middling faith in him, he's often teetering on the edge of losing his power.
Foreign Policy:Nhoplan is and always has been the biggest threat to Rulastinia. With only a single mountain range seperating the two nations, many Rulastinians live in a state of constant paranoia. While he does his fair share of sabre rattling and military spending, the King privately believes that his country stands no chance of winning should their conflict with their neighbors run hot- Nhoplan is far more technologically advanced then they are, and seemingly have the power of their gods at their beck and call.
This does
not mean King Robuhara has given up.
Knowing full well the damage a divided populace can do to a nation, the King plans to defeat Nhoplan through subversion rather than strength. Under his rule Rulastinia has secretly utilized escaped slaves and their children as spies, sending them back to Nhoplan in order to discreetly spread anti-slavery propaganda. This group, known as "the Soshiki", specifically targets Nhoplani scholars and priests in an attempt to convince them of their own autonomy-
without drawing attention to themselves.
This is by no means an easy task, and many Soshiki have been killed for speaking out of turn (or for just speaking at
all). However, in the eight years they have been active, fringe ideas such as "the slaves were given a sense of self by the gods in order to help serve us better"
have been accepted by a handful of (highly controversial) philosophers. King Robuhara hopes that their ideas will eventually subvert members of the Nhoplani royal family, making it possible for there to be peaceful negotiations between the two countries. Only time will tell if this ever pans out.
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