Raxal Liao
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Raxal Liao (Born 2463 - Died 2518[1]) House Liao nobleman, and briefly the 7th Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation.
Character Brief
Son of Chancellor Jasmine Liao, he was born with his twin brother, Hendrik. He was being factionally older than his sibling, he was designated as heir-apparent. By age twelve, he was the subject of potential political marriage between House Liao and Free Worlds League. He would be future husband of Captain-General Simone Marik. However, Simone rejected him because her time as Captain-General would be over by the time he was old enough to be married.[2]
After his mother's death 2477, he would have wait five years until he would be allow to become officially Chancellor. The Chancellorship would fall under Duke of Sian, Edmund Salindar as Regent. Raxal would drawn to education than politics. When reaching age 19, he became Chancellor, but for so very briefly. During his twelve minute reign, he refuse to take the day to day operaions that Duke Salindar had faithfully been doing in his stead. Then then abdicated the throne to his brother Hendrik. He cited that he rather become and scholar and scientist than become Chancellor. He had been heard saying, he'd be less of a target as scientist.[3]
Family & Legacy
Raxal's legacy is not of his own, but of his children. Despite his distain for politics, this would not be the fate for his children; Kalvin and later Mica Gabriel Liao. His family line would continue well after him as direct descendants of a apolitical man.[4]
Titles and Positions
References
- ↑ House Liao, p. 163 (PDF) Confederation's Line of Succession - Raxal birth & death, noting he never attain title of Duke of Liao.
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 21 Successful Failure - Raxal promised to be Simon Marik's husband in exchange of political alliance.
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 35 The Good, The Bad, the Beautiful - Raxal brief reign and faithful decision not become Chancellor.
- ↑ House Liao, p. 163 (PDF) Confederation's Line of Succession - His children, family tree directly linked to him.