Praedius

Praedius (born Engel Wulfric) was an erinian politician and statesman that became the 6th Grand Protector of the Erinian Commonwealth.

A political moderate, Praedius served as a member of parliament since the year 1001, when he was elected in the sub-province of Paeta. In 1014 he was elected as premier minister, a year before the ascension of Theadius.

Praedius was considered an ally of Theadius during his rule but always tried to broker compromises between the Grand Protector and the parliament. When Theadius was killed in 1018 with no assigned successor, the title fell to Praedius as a compromise between the parliament and the Silverblades. However, once he got in power Praedius showed his true discontent for the Silverblades, slowly removing some of their most privileged rights.

Praedius also oversaw some organizing of the western colonies. He created three new republics in Valernia and unlike his successors, integrated them as a part of the Commonwealth proper. He also publicly funded the Commonwealth Commerce Company, a state-owned trading company that is today the richest corporation in the world.

Praedius only ruled four 4 years, dying of respatory failures in 1022. He was succeeded by Victorian.