Duke Rais

Rais Arif Aimon was a diplomatic politician and the erstwhile Duke of Soullus. He is renown for being the first member of the Capitel Assembly to offer amnesty and sign a peace treaty with the church after the Spurning of the Dirt.

Duke Aimon was killed during a terrorist attack on the Court of Soullus which lead to the deaths of 61 others, including court officials, lawyers, guards and civillians. The blitz on the Court was executed by the Shadows, under the leadership of Raven Jaha.

Early Life
Born to a poor mining family that is being exploited by the monarchy of Soullus, before Gloinus' takeover. Life is not amazing, and the closure of the mines makes it much more difficult. Lives in one of the first slums to arise in Soullus and makes his money by selling bread.

After spending many of his pre-adolescent years in servitude to a rich clergyman, he is granted a wish and is sent to study in the Library of Capitel. Here he studied politics and his talent for bartering and public speaking earns him a degree in high regard.

Upon his return to Soullus conditions had worsened, beyond repair in most eyes but not his.

He was set on becoming the new duke after the old one was "persuaded" by a stranger to abdicate (Jaha). Here he faced fierce competition from a pawn set up by the Shadows to effectively give them control of Soullus. While the shadows worked on blackmailing the powerful clergymen, Rais spent his evenings in pubs and factories speaking to the common people.

The Spurning if the Dirt
Narvalius' new manifesto is met with much praise and equal objection, but passes through narrow vote. This tilts the scales in favour of Rais who had already won the hearts of the people. The election is so close to the date of the new manifesto that the Shadows have no time to change their campaign.

Rais wins by a landslide, and takes up his position as Duke.