King Lex

King Lex was the king of Milovody until the revolution and his capture on the 11th of Saryski. In the months before this, his leadership had deteriorated from one of a fair and practical man to one hounded by delusions and paranoia. First, weapons were banned from the city, then svirfneblin technology, and then sugar, all seemingly without provocation. This was due to Lex's plot to alter and re-purpose a svirfneblin weapon to better destroy the Dynasty - at the cost of his sanity, as he became obsessed with it and convinced that the citizens that he was trying to protect may be secretly Dynasty or deep gnome agents. To protect himself, he lied to then, claiming a deadly disease, and kept constant surveillance on important members of Milovan society.

After convincing the people of Milovody to turn against their government, capturing Sarka the Ram and the Steward, the party was led to King Lex's laboratory, where he immediately turned on them out of fear of interference in his plans. He entered the weapon and piloted it, turning it against the party, but it was not enough, and he was captured. Dolezal turned him over to the svirfneblin for justice, and disguised himself as the King, assuming the throne.

King Lex and the Steward came to Milovody together, many years ago, and quickly became pillars of the community. His kingship was originally merely a way to gather funds for Lex's next expedition on Oveni, as Lex was convinced the markings on the rapier he found in a group of savannah ruins led to greater discoveries. He came to care for the city, but still held out hope for one day making that journey, leaving the town in the hands of someone more willing to spend their life in one place.