Izacar Ran

Izacar Sennal Alos Ran is the king of Zewan-Tal. He has ruled for 14 years following the death of his father, King Sennal. In a time of growth and prosperity, King Izacar seeking to keep the nation stable, lest negative influences unravel what his father and grandfather worked so hard to build. Most importantly is the territorial dispute with the Viha tribes, a people under the dominion of the Meiyan Empire. While provincial lords argue for increased military support to drive the Viha away, Izacar hopes that the situation can be resolved peacefully.

Early Years
King Izacar name was chosen by his mother, who said it was the name of a river she had played in as a child. Sennal was his father's name. Alos and Ran are his maternal and paternal family names, respectively.

Viha Dispute
As more Zetali moved eastwards to settle the available land, they came into conflict with the nomadic inhabitants, the Viha. King Izacar sought to curb the settling since the Viha were under the protection of the Meiyan Empire, with whom Izacar wanted to maintain good relations with. This brought sharp criticism from the eastern provincial lords, particularly Lord Caemivu and Lady Aejang who had been enouraging settler to come to their provinces and promised military protection from Viha attack.