Larth Velthnal (LARTH VEL-th-nahl)
First Voice of Etruria
Larth Velthnal was born into an artisan household in the hill city of Velzna, where bronze smoke and temple chants filled the air. From his earliest days, he absorbed both the craft of metalwork and the mystery of ritual, for in Etruria the forge and the shrine were never far apart. His family had long been custodians of a bronze workshop renowned for its votive figures, urns, and ceremonial instruments. The boy grew up listening to his elders recite myths while shaping clay molds, their stories fusing gods and ancestors into forms that would outlast them. This sense of continuity — of shaping memory into metal — became the core of his identity.
As a young man, Larth gained reputation not only for skill but for thoughtfulness. He apprenticed briefly in Tarquinia, where he encountered Greek traders and philosophers who passed through the port. Rather than resisting foreign influence, he wove it into his understanding of the Etruscan world. He came to see that identity could be layered, a vessel into which new patterns could be cast without losing the original shape. This vision made him an ideal delegate for the Accord, for he embodied the artisan’s way: balance, form, and the capacity to merge.
At Antioch, Larth spoke with a quiet intensity. He likened the Accord to a great cauldron — not one that melted cultures into uniformity, but one in which alloys strengthened without erasing their components. His metaphors of bronze and clay resonated with others, who saw in him the patience of the craftsman. Although only thirty, his dignity made him seem older, and his conviction that federations should value both utility and beauty carried weight. He argued that governance must not only function but inspire, for people are more loyal to ideals they can see and touch.
After the signing, Larth returned to Velzna and devoted his life to teaching. His workshop became a gathering place for apprentices and philosophers alike. It is said that when he died, his students cast a great bronze mirror inscribed with the Accord’s principles, placing it in his tomb so that his spirit would forever reflect the world he helped shape. Later generations remembered him as “the Artisan Voice,” one who forged the cooperative ideal into visible form.
Previously Held Ranks & Titles
Date of Birth
28 Fjölgjǫf 7 bz (Dao)
Date of Death
17 Sankofa 40 zc (Reposo)
Life
7 bz
40 zc
47 years old
Birthplace
Velzna, Etruria
Place of Death
Velzna, Etruria
Children
Belief/Deity
Christianity + Hellenism/Greek
Earlier Accord period; maintains same dual foundation as successor.
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