Bastien Virelais

Bastien Virelais is King of Gallance, elevated from his seat as Duke of Mariselle in the wake of the succession crisis at Lumière. A ruler shaped by ports, ledgers, and fortifications rather than ceremony or doctrine, Bastien governs as he always has: through trade stability, infrastructure, and careful control of supply. His ascent ended the siege without bloodshed, secured the rivers and granaries, and restored civil order where ideology and lineage had failed. Though not of the d’Aurelle line, Bastien has worked to preserve continuity, retaining the old laws, honoring former titles, and ruling with an eye toward prosperity and security over personal glory. He is widely regarded as a capable, cautious monarch.