Mondo Etzeterra
| Mondo Etzeterra | |
 A representation of Mondo | |
| Full name | Mondo Etzeterra |
|---|---|
| AKA | Mondo |
| Physical information | |
| Species | Lich-adeptus |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color and style | None |
| Skin color | Pale |
| Biographical information | |
| Father | Clarence Etzeterra |
| Mother | Octavia Rossheim |
| Spouse | Anastasia |
| Date of birth | Unknown |
| Place of birth | Unknown |
| Residence(s) | Fort Ermingander, Northbloom |
| Nationality | Northbloomian, Etzelandic, Riskaian, Hurmudan |
| Allegiance(s) | Himself |
| Occupation |
Mondo Technologist Head of State |
Mondo Etzeterra, King of Riskai, Grand Duke of Etzeland, Viscount Ermingander, Baron Mondo of Lichport, commonly known by the mononym Mondo, is a lich and adeptus ruling over the unrecognised states of Northbloom in central Benacia, Etzeland in southern Cibola, and Riskai and Varmland in eastern Keltia.
He is believed to reside within Fort Ermingander, Northbloom.
Origins and early career
Almost nothing is known about Mondo's origin and early life. An autobiographical pamphlet entitled Who the Hell is Mondo? identifies him as the illegitimate son of Clarence Etzeterra, Marquess of &zeter, and the Minarborian Princess Royal Octavia, and claims he "mostly assembled [him]self from spare parts lying around", but fails to provide further details in support of either assertion.
Northbloom
By 1660 AN, Mondo had established himself within Fort Ermingander, an abandoned Minarborian frontier fortress in one of the remaining pockets of ungoverned territory between Shireroth and Kalgachia. Mondo's technological expertise soon won him a loyal following among the local inhabitants, leading to the establishment of the state of Northbloom.
In 1661 AN, Mondo lapsed into a lengthy period of torpor, prompting the Kalgachi authorities to establish a protectorate over Northbloom.
Awakening and renewed career
Having awakened sometime in early 1702 AN, Mondo unexpectedly announced his return to activity in the Cibolan Cake Declaration of 20.II.1702. The Declaration resulted in an alliance of pro-Mondoist elements on Cibola seizing power and establishing the new state of Etzeland, with Mondo as head of state.
King of Riskai
In 1702 AN, he was invited to assume the vacant throne of the restored Kingdom of Riskai, which had formerly been ruled by his Rossheim ancestors. He was, at the same time, also given the loyalty of the people of Varmland.
Impact
Mondo Things and other interests
Mondo has many esoteric interests, which are collectively termed Mondo Things. The exact nature and scope of Mondo Things remains the subject of considerable speculation.
He possesses a strong admiration for Obedience Cat, known to him as Catmonster, whom he has described as "very pretty and exciting." Since his reawakening, he has also exhibited a burgeoning interest in cakemaking.
Reactions to Mondo
In 1702, the Order of the Holy Lakes, examining the genealogy of Mondo, (somewhat reluctantly) confirmed that Mondo indeed was a Knight of the Holy Lakes by virtue of descent from Kaiser Aiomide.
Mondo is one of the entities that is routinely monitored by the Defence Against Anomalous Phenomena Command maintained on behalf of the Raspur Pact. By virtue of the assumption that the entity will be content to remain in its place of power if left undisturbed, most surveillance is conducted via a network of remote sensors and observation posts distributed throughout Northbloom. The Benacian Union is also reported to have a task force, built around a motorised infantry regiment, ready to deploy into Northbloom if any serious necromantic incident, above and beyond coded broadcasts disguised as esoteric cake recipes, were to occur.
Cult of Personality and Mondosphere
Mondo is the focus of an extensive cult of personality across Micras. Those territories with particularly strong cultural or political support for Mondo are collectively known as the Mondosphere.
Personal life
On 20.X.1702 AN, Fort Ermingander announced that Mondo had married Anastasia, the widow of Akhidian king Ytro I, by proxy nine days previously. Known for her extravagant lifestyle as Ytro's consort, Anastasia had fled to Riskai after being exiled from Akhidia by her first husband's successor, Prince Edward.
News of the marriage elicited a mixed reaction from Mondo-watchers, with many commentators questioning the bride's motivation.
On 20.XII.1702 AN, Mondo announced that his first child was "being assembled".
Ancestry
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| Preceded by: Sadamara Aptrgangr |
King of Riskai 20.III.1702-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by: New creation |
Grand Duke of Etzeland 12.XIII.1702-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by: New creation |
Duke of Etzeland 21.IX.1702-12.XIII.1702 |
Succeeded by Title abolished |
