Praetor Gilgamesh II

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Gilgamesh II is the third recorded ruler of Arumen, and the second since The Hexarchy had its sovereignty over its current home regions recognized by Micras's premier cartography bodies. Born in 1655 AN to a peasant living in the outskirts of what is now Azul'an, he is now known as the current Great Leader by his own people (similarly to his father). After coming to power following the rise and sudden death of his father in the late 1680's AN, he was directly responsible for greatly strengthening his country and ensuring its sovereignty over the diverse people of his country. After the death of his father Praetor Gilgamesh I, he seized power and greatly expanded the office of the Hexarchy, partly by giving up rights to rule over Pyrax, shifting the national capital from Azul'an to Marduk, and splitting off the rule of the province of Arumen from that of the office of Praetor (the moment the Praetor has a second child to pass the office to, should the office remain dynastic in nature).

He was but a small child during his father's ascent to power in 1652, and survived his elder brother Imarru when the latter perished in battle in his early 20s during 1650 AN, while helping their father seize power over what is now Azul'an. (He was posthumously named "Lord of Arumen" after that conquest was complete.) Gilgamesh II played a much more active role in the slow seizure of power executed by his father barely five years after the country's independence was secured in 1685 AN. Shortly after Gilgamesh I's untimely death in battle in 1690 to a truly massive, exotic beast far to the West of the country's modern border, the 35-year-old man was nonetheless prepared to swiftly take up his father's mantle and strengthen the Praetor's power further than it had been before.

As of 1739, the Praetor is 84 years old, and is expected to reign for quite a number of years longer before he is ready to step aside and let his son Sargon take the reigns. Now, he leads a rapidly expanding and modernizing country that shares land and maritime borders with New Alexandria, with every other direction home to uncivilized people, in his own words, "just waiting to be lifted up out of the darkness."

Family

Gilgamesh II has several known sons in adulthood (with rough translations accompanying their names). Below are the ones most prominently featured in the public spotlight.

These princes are all either filling an important capacity in the country, or else traveling abroad by orders of their father. Early in his reign, Gilgamesh ordered each of his sons and daughters to travel the world for an extended period of time to learn their ways and wisdom before turning home to positions of leadership. It is expected that this tradition continue far into the future for princes and princesses in the process of initiation.

Imarru-Pilagga Gilgamesh-nadinshumi U-Azulan Arumenlugal

--- Imarru, grandson of Agga, son of Gilgamesh, of Azul'an, and Lord of Arumen

--- First Prince. Lord of Arumen since his father's ascension to the Praetorship in 1691. He holds a seat on the Council of Six as a nonvoting member. Cannot assume the throne due to measures passed some years prior by his father and the Council of Six.

Tiglath-Pilagga Gilgamesh-nadinshumi U-Mardukenacheazul’an

--- Tiglath, grandson of Agga, son of Gilgamesh, of Marduk (formerly of Azul'an)

--- Second Prince. He is currently the Prime Minister of Transnational Affairs. His main focus is cultivating the country's relationship with New Alexandria, which is a currently a national priority due to its size, strong economy, cultural ties (from prior generations) and proximity to the Hexarchy.

Sargon-Pilagga Gilgamesh-nadinshumi Azulpolassar U-Arumenanesser

--- Sargon, grandson of Agga, son of Gilgamesh, protected by Azul, of Arumen (the pre-eminent).

--- Third Prince. Currently traveling in New Alexandria. Graduated from the University of Gondolin in Adrestia in 1690. Currently in graduate school, studying international relations at the Imperial University in Cardenas in Wechua, New Alexandria. He is currently on break from studies to communicate with the public on topics relating to his country's incredibly diverse culture.