Richard Aubery

Richard Michael Aubery, also known as Richard M. Aubery, was the first Governor of the Manerian Southwest Territory.

Early Life

Aubrey was born in Yparisland in E.5 14 to a Kas Man mother and a Sar Man father. Aubrey's father, Johann Aubery (Yar Ni Aub in traditional Ypari) was a servant to his mother, Mary Siems (Mor Mis Sim in traditional Ypari). Aubrey's parents decided to not give Richard a traditional Ypari name because they wanted him to fit in more on the mainland. Because of his parent's differing classes, Aubery was born of an average height and was more passable as a mainlander.

In E.5 23, Aubery's parents began to attend services by the very popular pastor, Ermond Norton. Johann decided to fund Norton's coming voyage to Maneria on the condition that his family would be included in the journey. Having only been schooled for four years, Aubery and his family set sail on E.5 25 aboard Norton's New Southwest.

Later Life and Governance

The death of Ermond Norton in E.5 51 left his followers lost and worried. Norton's followers had created various towns that would now fall into anarchy with his death. Aubrey, now thirty-seven years old decided he was the only one left to lead them.

Aubery knew the people would resist leadership by anyone other than Norton. Aubrey's competition was Norton's son, Gerald Causly Norton; yet, he was only fifteen by the time of his father's death. Aubrey decided to create a small army to patrol the four cities of the Southwest: the North City (later renamed Norton), the South City of Port Mondton (later renamed Mondton), the West Port (later renamed Mausley), and finally the East Port (later renamed Aubery in his honor). Aubery split his army with ten men stationed at each city with the orders to put down any resistance.

Aubery's army followed his orders because of his wealth. Despite the fact that Norton called for the banning of currency, Aubery made a small fortune buying and selling goods throughout the four towns. Aubery also had signed two trade agreements, the Pact of Robardon and the Gomezian Pact. Aubery promised to bring in wealth by trading more with outsiders, something that Norton had scoffed at years earlier.

When the four cities were secured, Aubery decided to make himself governor of all four cities. To do this, Aubery had to create an charter an alliance to himself (a new power he granted himself). Aubery decided to form a sovereign territory called the Manerian Southwest Territory which extended from the New South River, all the way to the Great Manerian Mountains.