Darius Avik

Darius Avik, 1258-1315, was a half sand elf, half Izlandian Merchant and Politician from a small town called Imola, sat on the Potens between Silvatem and Topi. He rose to wealth after the Civil War, and soon became the Richest Sole Izlandian, who eventually joined the Mercantile Party, and in 1282 became the Third Minister of Trade. Once Valens Rhodi was assassinated he also became the Third Head of the Mercantile Party. Finally, in 1292 he was elected to Consul, where he would soon win a second term, and oversee the Dǎolu War.

Scandal
In 1301 as Darius came close to his third Consul election, people began getting angry, as it did appear that Avik's position was indirectly increasing his wealth, this drew enough attention, that eventually, Auron Milo, the new Head of the Mercantile Party, decided that Avik would not be the Mercantile Party's candidate for Consul. After this, feeling betrayed, Avik became a member of the Imperialist Party, and in 1307 ran for Minister of Justice, as then he could attack Milo, legally. In 1307 the election was very, interesting with widespread bribes which irked many, and got the IP's candidate, Willias Stornsson Elected as Consul, but also turned his co consul, Caesar II, against the IP.

Aftermath
Following this Darius did win the Minister position, and following this would begin what was known as the Council War, in which Darius used all of his might to attack Milo. This reached a fever pitch in 1315, as fights broke out across the Council, and in April, whilst riding in a carriage in Castleton, the 57 year old Darius was dragged out, and beaten to death. In the end though, the MP and IP joined back together, and in 1322 gained Co-Consuls, the first consulship without a DPI member, that being in Marius Aranthur (MP), and Filia Maro (IP).