Aljon Torez

Aljon's family was a major player in Calzon's property management scene, and as an adult he became heavily involved in that industry himself. When the city's governor died suddenly, the charismatic Aljon submitted himself as a candidate, running on a platform that condemned violence and opposed any foreign intervention in the city. However, with the city in chaos, Aljon's chances of victory seemed low, so when he was approached by Veston Tøkjar and Ezio Darvoni with a proposition of support if he did not interfere with their overseas business, he agreed. On election day, he was declared victor over his opponent Stane Ramsey.

Though Veston was almost immediately afterward killed, Torez upheld his agreement and took no action against the Calzon Commerce Guild, despite considerable demand from the lower classes throughout his tenure. With the Guild's growth came increased influence by the Coderite Empire, which came to head in Aljon's thirty-fifth year as governor when, invited by the Guild, Coderite soldiers forcibly took over the city. Aljon attempted to resist, but was killed.

Information
Born: 5217; Calzon City

Died: 7.26.5282; Calzon City.

Race/Ethnicity: Calzonian.

Hometown: Calzon City

Occupation: Governor of Calzon.

Non-Canon
During Alon's childhood, the Torez family was a major player in Calzon's property industry, however a feud between Alon's mother and uncle caused his side of the family to lose their shares in the property, and subsequently their means of income. Now in his mid-twenties, Torez decided to run for governor, backed by the Darvonis and other anti-Easterner lobbyists. However, in light of unfavorable polls, Torez made a clandestine deal with Veston and Laraline Takhin that in return for their funding (and guarantee that he would win the election), he would not stand against any of their business ventures, including creation of the Calzon Commerce Guild and increased trade with the Easterners. It was a complete betrayal of the platform he had run on, but it got Torez elected.

Though Veston and Laraline were both out of the picture by the following year, Torez continued to turn a blind eye to guild activity, allowing it to gain immense control over Calzon's business scene, and thus over the city in general, despite consistent pleas to act by Ismira Darvoni, his mistress. Torez' tenure as governor lasted for thirty-five years, until 1848 when Calzon was taken by the Coderite Empire and Torez was killed.