King Dumat Viermo

King Dumat Viermo is the 72-year-old ruler of the Kingdom of Dumat, and the last of member of his dynasty.

History
King Viermo was his parent's first son out of four children, and the only one still alive. During childhood he was given the best care the Kingdom had to offer and treated to the luxuries that his heritage deserves.

His rulership has been decidedly hands-off, and the Kingdom of Dumat has suffered an increase political intrigue; assasinations, bribery, blackmail, and smear campaigns among the nobility are commonplace.

He has outlived his siblings, wife, and entire extended family. His son Werner died (or was assassinated, it is unknown) before he could marry and sire an heir, as such, King Viermo is the last of the Dumat family dynasty.

Characteristics
King Viermo is proud to rule over the many peoples of his empire, seeing it as a sign of strength to unite such a large number of different races and cultures. He rewards favors given freely, and is quick promote people he finds agreeable.

Viermo is the oldest leader of the Core Empires, and intends to die of old age instead of anything else. His bodyguards are never regulars of the Dumat armies, and he rarely requests protection from Lady Elizabeth's Roundshiers- Redfield Incorporated mercenaries are his common choice.

His relationship with his son's fiance, Lady Elizabeth, is politically complicated. While Werner died before they could marry, King Viermo still sees her as family, and has likely named her as his heir.

Post-Coalition War
King Viermo, unfortunately or fortunately, did not live to see the beginning or end of the Coalition War. He died of 'natural causes' at the age of 74 and since then, Dumat has descended into chaos as the nobles squabble over the throne.

Rumors

 * People are saying that Viermo is ill, and could drop dead at any moment.
 * The Kingdom of Dumat is heirless for the first time in its history. It is said the nobility are squirreling away resources for a civil war.
 * While there is no hereditary heir, it is assumed by many that Lady Elizabeth will take the throne when Viermo dies.
 * Some say that that King Viermo is a dottering old fool easily influenced by money and Yes Men. They never say it to his face, though.
 * People have noticed the Kingdom of Dumat's cozy relationship with the Alfaxmos Imperium. Some have claimed that Kaiser Zechshelm runs Dumat, or that he is intentionally keeping the Kingdom weak. Others say Alfaxmos is the only reason Dumat has not yet collapsed entirely.