William Marticella

William is King of Gartho, and resides with his wife, Queen Carilena Marticella, in the sprawling seaside city of Spectaro. William and Carilena received their positions five years ago after the former king, Edward IV, was killed by the assassins guild. As Edward IV had no heirs, the city was in chaos with many factions jockeying for position. William and Carilena, at the time popular adventurers, foiled an attempt by the assassins' guild to place a puppet of theirs in power. William and Carilena then held a special election in which they were overwhelmingly chosen by the people of Gartho to be the new king and queen, hence bringing new blood to the crown. William and Carilena are popular with the people, but have a very tenuous hold over Gartho, as they were not the choice of the military commanders. As a result, Spectaro remains a wild and often dangerous town, with powerful thieves and assassins guilds, and a thriving underground slave trade. As Edward IV, William's predecessor, was a popular leader, King William is very conscientious about his image and pleasing the people. Because of this, he is fair and just, and will often override the advice of his advisors in order to remain popular. At times government policy suffers because of this eagerness to please the uneducated masses. Especially hurt is Gartho's foreign policy, as the people are uneducated as to what the best course of action is and often want only what is best for them. William bows to their wants. Aside from his willingness to bow to the wants of the people, William is a strong-willed man. He is easy to talk to and carries himself well in conversation. He appears to be completely confident in his abilities, notwithstanding his desire to please the masses.