Iskander Alexandros

Mammal / Rodent


Iskander Alexandros is a hairless Rotenrat that possesses only the yellow-green hue of his skin and a sparse scattering of red hairs across his body. He orchestrated the destruction of the village of Magusa and seized control of Muak Bach during the Colorful Revolution.

History


Born in the year 3982 in Babyloom, Iskander Alexandros was a weak and debilitated Rotenrat. At 4 years old, he almost died, but a supplement of Stardust Mint gave him the strength he needed. The Stardust Mint endowed the rat, once no different from the others, with special knowledge and an accurate mind, attracting the attention of Calista, the red vulture, who granted him access to the royal facilities. One of these facilities was access to study, a privilege not typically granted to rats. Iskander decided to study the laws and legislations, and at twenty years old, he soon became a judge. And two years later, he became a general of the army of rats.

Calista soon decided to bring Iskander to prominence, giving him his own army of monitors along with countless Rotenrats to serve him with one purpose: to expand the kingdom beyond Celestium Valley.

The following year, Iskander decided to fight in the War of the Southeast, where Babyloom secured victory by reclaiming a territory dominated by wolves. He fought the battle in honor of Queen Calista and King Theodosius. However, his decision led to misfortune. In the midst of an arduous battle, he found himself alone with a wolf wielding Ebonfang, the original sword from Muak Bach. Instead of cutting him, the wolf pressed the sword against him, causing the formidable blades to burn Iskander severely and strip him of all his fur. Returning from the battle wounded, Queen Calista displeased him, taking out all his titles as general and considering him an ordinary Rotenrat.

This misfortune made him more determined to prove his value. During the summer of the year 4012, in an effort to promote his ideas, Iskander set out with some rats on a journey westward to explore and conquer the region. He soon became captivated by the beauty of Celestium Valley and made efforts to conquer it. To gain back the trust of the kingdom, Iskander decided to infiltrate the villages of Magusa, Floradelph, and Muak Bach, to corrupt their ideals, weaken their laws, particularly the highly respected Law of Ages and bring them subdued to Babyloom. The first village conquered by Iskander was Magusa, in an operation called the “Invisible Revolution,” where he managed to take control without the villagers noticing or resisting. Iskander also led the “Friendly Revolution,” taking control of Floradelph in a similarly subtle manner. The third effort was the “Colorful Revolution,” where he took control of Muak Bach in the year 4022. This strategic alliance marked his final endeavor, as later that year, he lost his life when Maple and Siam returned to the village.

Parallels


The proud Rotenrat Iskander Alexandros parallels dictators and judges who oppress good people around the world. His characteristics can be compared to figures in modern history such as Kim Jong Un, Fidel Castro, Alexandre de Moraes, Luiz InĂ¡cio Lula da Silva, Vladimir Putin, and Nicolas Maduro. Additionally, he possesses a revolutionary mindset, devoid of moral values such as truth, beauty, and order.


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