IAmTheSenate13

IAmTheSenate13, also known by his birth name Pitru or his adopted name Senate (Used interchangeably), is the Altan (Religious and Political Leader) of the Arcadian Altanate, a theocratic oligarchic monarchy. He is from the ruined town of Yuvantiya, from which he fled after heavy religious persecution and threats of violence. He is the founder and mayor of the town of Wahat Almarjan.

Life Before Koganon
Pitru (Senate) was born in the town of Yuvantiya, a faraway settlement that has since become ruined. In his early years, he was discriminated against due to his family's refusal to adhere to the official faith of the town. His only relatives he knew of, his parents, were killed by a mob after being blamed for a particularly bad harvest year for the village. He was stripped of his property soon after and, fearing for his life, fled Yuvantiya to find a new home. Pitru, additionally feared being hunted by his enemies, and changed his name to Senate, a word close to "divine" in his native language, hoping to pass off as a priest. Senate, however, was unaware that his previous home of Yuvantiya was viciously attacked not long after his departure, resulting in the suspected death of every inhabitant. This has made Senate the final person of Yuvantiyan blood in all of Alathra. After a journey of several months, a weak and weary Senate had travelled far and was about to give up on his journey. But through the will of the three great gods of his faith, Senate was imbued with the strength to continue onward.

Beginning a New Life
Through his travels, Senate reached the land of Koganon and encountered a man by the name of Game Glider SKG. Game Glider was one of the founders of the nearby nation of Kogongu, and, in his kindness, offered to help Senate become a resident. While Senate liked the idea of once again becoming a citizen of a nation, he also had his own vision for a society and preferred to make his home on a peninsula not far from the Kogongi capital at Kais Kogong. With the approval of the other Kogongi, Senate joined the nation of Kogongu and founded his own town, which he named after an Oasis of Coral in the vast sea surrounding the peninsula. This village, Wahat Almarjan (Axatu Marǧejá in Arcadian), would have a rocky start. After constructing his home and receiving help from Game_Glider in building the beginnings of a mosque for Senate's faith of Mufijo, Senate entered a long period of simple living. During this time, Senate would farm and pray peacefully and did not interact much with his fellow Kogongi for months on end. Senate also began using his old name of Pitru once more, after he learned of his homeland's grim fate.

Becoming a Leader
This peaceful and static state of affairs continued until Pmak, an ethnic Kogongi not part of the nation of Kogongu, joined the town. Pitru eventually constructed a wall when threats of war against Kogongu were made, and Wahat would begin to grow, along with Pitru's dedication to his faith. Game Glider joined Wahat not long after, with Pitru naming him as Lead Architect. Pitru, Game Glider, and Pmak were then each visited by one of the Three Gods of Mufijo in their dreams, who instrcuted the three to found an independent theocratic homeland for the followers of Mufijo, and to name an Altan to lead it. The gods also bestowed the title of Mumba upon the three avatars of the gods. The Three Mumbas eventually got the approval of Kogongu to form their Altanate, and Pitru, being the founder of the town and the only one of his people who stayed faithful to the gods, was named as the Altan. Pitru rules as an absolute monarch, with the two other Mumbas acting as the only check on his power. Wahat has drastically expanded, and the Grand Mosque of Jiba the Wise finally resumed construction under the supervision of Glider. Senate has in recent times has conducted diplomacy with the nearby town of Atolia and the nation of Elyria and has constructed several buildings in Wahat to improve the happiness of the residents, such as the first ever Dunkaccino's.

Political Beliefs
Senate believes himself and his two fellow Mumbas to be chosen by the gods of his faith, and thus is a supporter of the divine right theory of monarchy. Although currently an absolute monarch with small checks on his power from the other two Mumbas, Senate has expressed some support for a more democratic semi constitutional monarchy in the future, when the Altanate's population has grown.

Religious Beliefs
Senate is the leader of the faith of Mufijo, worshipping the Sun (Afi), the Moon (Jorb), and the Earth (Xamu). He has dictated the list of forbidden (Ansolla) and permitted (Consolla) things for the faithful. A key tenet of Mufijo is constructing works for the faith, which Senate and his fellow Mumbas have undertaken in their construction of the Grand Mosque of Jiba the Wise, which is to be the centerpiece of Wahat Almarjan.