Merdon Srek

The Man
Baron Merdon Srek was a shrewd businessman hailing from Cliffhome. Through political trickery, he was able to get his family granted additional farming rights to the lands surrounding his home Village of Cliffhome. This move propelled his family into the heights of power in Cliffhome and then Aelmont. Because of his status and wealth, he made many journeys to Aelmont to donate to the poor and assist the king in his peaceful missions. This granted much favor to Merdon. It was only after a few years of these peaceful trips he was granted the title of Baron, the only one to hold that title in the land.

Becoming Regent
In a rather recent event, King Oldonas McDonovan fell deathly ill with an unknown sickness. No matter what magics or remedies were used, he could not be healed. Luckily for Merdon, he was present in Aelmont when this occurred. The King's council voted to elect a Regent in the King's stead, to hold position until the Princess would come of age. Taking the sick kings advice, the council voted to elect the Baron into the position of Regent. In the first week of his rule, Merdon had raised taxes, begun gathering weapons of war, and installed a secret strong-arm police force known as the Fisherman's Guild.

Play for Power
Within the first month of becoming Regent, Baron Merdon Srek has enacted many rules and laws, but his most striking ones where yet to come. In a swift action he moved to disband the King's council and announced a planned marriage between him and Princess Eliandra. This brought much ire for the Baron, but with his power secure for the moment, he quashed an resistances and naysayers. He also used his considerable wealth to place only high ranking guards loyal to him into positions as the Fifth of the King, the King's personal guard. He dispatched these men to enforce his will on the different cities and villages of Dorwynne.

Running for His Life
All in the same week notable Fisherman and others loyal to the Baron died in a bar fire, which was quickly followed by an attempt for his life. Seeking to escape a potential assassin, the Baron moved his marriage to the Grand City of Clarion. On the day he was set to secretly leave the city, Aelmont was attacked in a not only another attempt of his life, but also an attack on the city, and a challenge to his rite to the throne. The Baron quickly stole away in the confusion with the Princess to escape to Clarion and marry the Princess.