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=== Maximilian von Maxwell ===
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The history tells the tale of a hero of unprecedented valor and bravery.  A tale of the greatest swordsman to ever walk the smearth.  His mere presence on the front line inspired fanatical, undying bravery in his allies, cohorts, henchmen, followers, and yes all of his subjects, of which there were many.  According to the histories, accounts of the early adventures of the adventurers who would become King include Maximilian von Maxwell single-handedly grappling a land shark and strangling the life of it with his bare hands, along with many other difficult to believe stories.  Difficult to believe if one did not understand that Maximilian von Maxwell was truly a champion of all that was Great in the hearts of the people of Siverow, a master of hand to hand combat, and just the most all around greatest guy ever.

Maximilian established many great foundations that last even to today.  He always held a great fascination for naval and aerial exploration, and thus established the Royal Navy at Old Man Port.  Following the Great War, Maximilian realized that it would be only a matter of time before Siverow and its new allied lands would be attacked again, so he established the Salvation Army, an army devoted to the Salvation of the Peoples of the Land, in the face of Ultimate Evil.  In peace time, and yes even in war time when supplies are handy, the Salvation Army devoted itself to the distribution of Soup and Blankets to any who needed them.  Maximilian established himself as King of Fortress von Castle and all of Siverow, and the resulting Castletown was largely made up of those who recognized Maximilian's legacy as a true Epic Hero.

The truth, however, is a bit different.  Maximilian von Maxwell was the most talented Bard to ever grace the army of Siverow.  He was mostly a coward, but had his moments of strange bravery when he felt the odds were on his side.  He often commanded his allies in battle, but the focus of such commands were largely to defeat the enemy as swiftly as possible, with the least amount of risk to Maximilian himself.  His bardic arts focused on Oratory, and he made inspiring speeches that granted supernatural courage to his allies, often -- ironically -- when Maximilian was himself retreating from the battle.

Or as he would describe it, "Circling Around."

Maximilian did indeed found Fortress von Castle from the remains of a Soha Pact citadel, and established the Navy at Old Man Port.  He did indeed, perhaps most uncharacteristically, establish the Salvation Army -- it was not, however, his original intention for the Salvation Army to be motivated by "goodness" but rather by cooperation and shared need.  You see, Maximilian was unredeemably neutral in his outlook.  He acted for the greater good only in so far as it benefited him by extension.  A land of peace, prosperity and safety, filled with happy, content, and healthy followers, would be a more pleasant land to rule. And Maximilian felt it was always his destiny to rule.  He hated the angelic host and the celestial gods for their unwillingness to aid in the Great War.  He allied instead with the diabolic forces of Hell.  An alliance that eventually led to the retreat of the forces from Hell from the plane for 100 years.  But though Maximilian's opinion of the Devils was a mostly favorably one, he never let his guard completely down around them.  He knew that their ultimate goal was his Soul.

Another one of the Maximilian von Maxwell's contributions to the culture of modern Siverow was his fecundity.  What he lacked in martial potence, he more than made up for in reproductive potence.  Any humanoid species was vulnerable to Maximilian's charms and sexual appetite.  He saw it as his duty to "improve" all the races of the land with his own seed.  Thus, many "half-human" or "human-touched" beings of many different races, including, most perplexingly, some lizard men, have appeared across the land.  These <i>Maxspawns</i> typically possess higher than normal average charisma and intelligence for their race, and also a penchant for grooming a full moustache of one style or another.
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