Alunařo

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Alunařo [a lu ˈna ʀo] was a King of Verduria, the third and last of the Soley dynasty. He was the younger son of Caloton, founder of the dynasty, and younger brother of Efaristo.

When his elder brother became deathly ill in 3181, the Esčambra deposed him in favor of Alunařo— who however proved less rather than more tractable to the wishes of the Esčambra.

The standoff between King and Esčambra was finally resolved with a compromise: taxation authority would reside in the Esčambra; day-to-day government remained in the hands of the king's Konselora or cabinet— usually, however, composed of Esčambromî.

Alunařo is credited with the keeping the monarchy from being ceremonial; but few of his actions are remembered. Like his father, his chief preoccupation was to maintain stability along the Svetla trade corridor. He encouraged ocean trade, but did nothing to challenge the preeminence of Kebri at sea, nor the Dhekhnami establishment of client states in Azgami and Mútkün.

In 3198 the court wizard Utu murdered Alunařo and seized the sash for himself.

Preceded by: Efaristo

Alunařo 3181-98

Succeeded by: Utu

Author: Furius