Captain:Tereyn Aeresius

"It is an honour to represent the great Core Worlds of Cyrannus."

- Aeresius

Aeresius is the Imperial Grand Mandator, representing the Empire's most prosperous territories, the Core Worlds, with the exclusion of the capital, which lies under the direct rule of the Imperial Emperor. Aeresius hails from the twin world of the planet, Picona and rose to power in the months after the declaration of the Empire, eventually becoming Grand Mandator and one of the Empire's most notable diplomats.

Early Life
Aeresius was born in the year 61 BNE on the planet Picona, one of the Twelve Colonies. As a young boy, Aeresius would often gaze into the sky at Picona's planetary twin, and longed to be a part of it. Eventually, as he grew older, his wish came true when he was sent away by his wealthy parents to study at the prestigious University of Caprica in Caprica City. Aeresius studied history and politics and eventually made a name for himself in the diplomatic corp of the, eventually supporting as President.

Aeresius was witness to many great events over the following years, including the reformation of the into the much more centralised. Aeresius continued to work his way up the ranks of the Diplomatic Corp of the Republic, eventually becoming an admired citizen of the Republic and a great man in the eyes of his friends and family back on Picona.

As the dragged on, Aeresius grew to hate the  and supported the motion of using more extreme tactics in order to end their rebellion against the Republic. This eventually became the case when the was formed, quickly absorbing the Confederacy into a new Imperial regime.

Grand Mandator
Despite being initially sceptical over an alleged conspiracy regarding, Aeresius welcomed the Empire's formation and quickly made a name for himself. was impressed by Aeresius' record prior to the Empire's rise and as such was made Grand Mandator of the Core Worlds, an incredibly influential position within the Empire. As Grand Mandator, he grew to dislike, Grand Mandator of the Outer Rim for his backhanded methods and unlikeable personality.

Nevertheless, Aeresius became one of the Empire's most trusted diplomats, and was chosen by the Emperor to discuss an alliance with the leaders of the. Before he left, Aeresius began to research information about the Commonwealth and grew sceptical of it, considering it merely an extension of the, considering the other nations as mere puppet states. With this in mind, he knew that an alliance between the Empire and the Commonwealth would be illogical and never intended on going through with it. Nevertheless, he met with, and  within the next day. Aeresius studied the three leaders during their lengthy meetings, mentally taking notes on their personalities and habits. In his mind, his earlier suspicions were proved correct and he suddenly left the meeting, departing to Cyrannus just as the Andromedans attempted to detain him. Aeresius returned to soon afterwards and told both the Mandator Council and the Imperial Senate of what he learned.

Potentate
Aeresius was soon promoted to the position of Potentate, the second highest position in the Empire, which also earned him some new, dangerous enemies. During the third year of Imperial Rule, the former leader of the Cyrannian Republic, was captured in the Unknown Regions. Under the Emperor's orders, Aeresius met with Apollo on Orbispira and gave him a reprieve, so long as he didn't speak out against the Empire. Apollo eventually agreed and both figures left the meeting with ulterior motives.

Physical Appearance
Aeresius has lived most of his life in the lap of luxury, with this being very much evident by how he presents himself. Aeresius enjoys wearing his favourite golden suit which was made from feathers, considered one of the finest materials in the entire Gigaquadrant. He is considered quite attractive indeed, but not on the level of, who is known across Cyrannus for his famed good-lucks. Nevertheless, Aeresius takes pride in his appearance.

Personality and Traits
Aeresius is a curious figure. Though being born into wealth, he was never one to flaunt it obnoxiously to the less fortunate. Indeed, he gained much of his respect in his career for the care he showed to those who helped him on his journey to become successful.

Though Aeresius takes pride in his appearance, he is not egotistical in the slightest, though is often considered to be cold and humourless, often Aeresius responds to what he sees as idiotic with a raised brow and a narrowed eye. Unlike many Libertus, Aeresius is a devout believer in the Lords of the Thirteen, with his family's patron god being Herm-ai. Though in recent years he is incredibly busy, he tries to pray to Herm-ai daily.

Allies
"Herm-ai be with you."


 *  - The great and just emperor of Cyrannus!
 *  - A good man, though I fear his disloyalty may get him into trouble.
 *  - A fellow diplomat.

Neutral
"Hmm..."


 *  - I am not sure what to think any more.
 *  - I do have quite a bit of respect for him.

Disliked
"Hmph."


 *  - He gives the Empire a bad name.
 *  - I see only a puppet master. By all means, show me that I am wrong.
 *  - Zealousness will get you nowhere.

Quotes
"Despite his allegiances, he isn't the worst person who could guide the Core. Hopefully, he'll see sense before the end."

"Hmph. He has no idea how to be a Mandator."

"He made a big mistake in wasting the Highlords' time. Do not expect such a warm welcome the next time we meet..."

"Hmph, a man who wastes a Zazane's time is worth killing. However, the Empire are not known for mere time wasting without reason. I shall have to discuss more with this man."

"An interesting man, I was amused at his attempt to upset the AGC."

"I commend his work for the Empire."

- Mandator Draedarrr

"A loyal servant of the Emperor. I wish my people could serve under him rather than Tyranus."

Trivia

 * Aeresius replaced Tyranus as the most important Grand Mandator.