Squcheni the Flash

Squcheni the Flash (IPA: ˈskwke.ni) (28 January 171 – 18 October 243) was King of Acania between the years 220 till his death in 243. He is the second King of Acania, following his fathers death. He was the only offspring between his father, the former King Orchesco and his wife, Cianune, both of whom were also talented mages.

He was said to have been a powerful leader as his father before him. However, he was known to have made some bad decisions in the area of politics and was also called an untrustworthy individual, hence the epithet given to him 'the Flash' as he tended to be rather impulsive.

Early Life
Squcheni was born at the royal palace in 171. From an early age, Squcheni was known as being extremely loyal to his father as well as having a special interest in the arts. As such. when he turned a mere four years old he began studying the art of scrying, making him one of the first children to legally learn magic in Acania. He was known for being quite talented, thus granting him the ability of forsight. However, this would prove later in life to be a disadvantage to him as he grew rather arrogant, believing all his decisions would result in success. As a young adult, Squcheni was said to have an extremely high confidence, which is said to have earned him some respect from the other nobles and the lower classes of the kingdom. Squcheni also possessed a strong faith in the teachings of the Magi, which made him a well respected member in the kingdom and a true asset to his father.

Reign
In 219, Squcheni's father Orchesco died surrounded by family and allies as he allowed himself to succumb to battle wounds, believing that it was time for him to move on, especially since it had been several years since the death of Squcheni's mother and Orchesco's wife, Ciaiune. Upon his death, Squcheni became automatically king at the age of 48. He was given the epithet, the Flash, as he was believed to be a reckless and impulsive man. With no more guidance from his father Squcheni became the first king of Acania with little to no experience in actual leadership.

He was a talented leader, but he often would only follow the advice of his advisors, making many mistakes in the process. He had some good ideas, but would not listen to them. He was considered by many to be very short-sighted, even for a king. One who came to know him personally spoke of his arrogance saying, "The kingdom had much potential, but the king knew not how to run the kingdom. He could say many wonderful things, but when he would do them he was always in the wrong, and everyone knew it." He could also be manipulative, often doing a great favor for one noble that would later be used against him. It was rumored that he would also do anything for his friends that would make them believe he was in the right.