Bellisus

Bellisus is the ruler of Gaeldorland and a prominent member in Avalanche. He is one of only four rulers to reign as Great Lord, a now defunct position.



Early History
Bellisus guided his nation alone for the first 6 months of its existence. He trusted nobody, as the invitations he received to join alliances all rang false. To this end, he researched some of the smaller alliances he received messages from, finally deciding on Avalanche, as it was a democracy with access to tech raiding.

Avalanche Senator, Lord of Internal Affairs
The first moment he was eligible, he ran for a senate seat. He won this contest, and went on to be one of the most productive senators the young alliance had seen. He soon ran for and won the Internal Affairs Lordship.

These months saw an increase in illegal tech raiding in Avalanche, so Bellisus drafted bills and doled out punishments in an effort to stamp out illegal raiding. Eventually, raiding ceased, and Bellisus focused on banking reformation.

Great Lord
Bellisus was elected Great Lord in November 2008, and reigned until he declined his nomination for re-election in January 2009. His reign was marked by decreasing membership due to inactivity but increased average strength and overall strength.

Return to the Senate, Chancellor of the Exchequer
As pressing matters would force him away from Planet Bob for extended periods, Bellisus ran only as a senator in the January 2009 elections. However, he authored some of his best bills during this time, including the banking bill. He is the only Avalanchian ever to hold the title Chancellor of the Exchequer, as the office was renamed Lord of the Treasury under the April 2009 charter, which completley overhauled the alliance political system. Bellisus worked alongside Mattea, another Great Lord emeritus, to author a compromised charter.

Karma War
Bellisus was among the first nations to counterattack the New Pacific Order in the Karma War. He attacked three Pacifican nations the first day Avalanche entered the war. After this he was counterattacked by two nations from The Phoenix Federation, and was nuked seven times, although he possessed no nuclear weapons himself. This caused him to skyrocket from 0 casualties to nearly 500,000 in less than 10 days, putting Gaeldorland in the top 10% for troop casualties on Planet Bob.