Akon is the reigning Sovereign of the Realm during the events of Suicide Gambit and Davra's Endeavour. Elevated in 430 IE on the day His minority ended—following the assassination of Sansar Aryanna—Akon is the first Sovereign to rise fully in the post-incursion era. Though biologically still quite young (comparable to a human in his late twenties), He is no figurehead. Raised under the guidance of Aryanna’s reformist circle and trained from childhood in the intricacies of Realm governance, Akon balances the gravitas of divine monarchy with an unprecedented openness toward change.
In Suicide Gambit, Akon personally intervenes in the Hanar coup, arriving unannounced and catching even Vice Admiral Burke off guard. Once the capital is secured, He executes the insurgent leader mid-sentence—an unambiguous display of Sovereign authority—and formally reinstates Tishla as Elevated. To cement her legitimacy under Realm law and quell political dissent, He publicly blesses her surprise marriage to JT Austin, transforming their personal bond into an institution of state.
By 439 IE, during the events of Davra’s Endeavour, Akon has ruled for nearly a decade. His reign is marked by a gradual reorientation of Realm policy away from expansionism and toward diplomacy and coexistence. Though many castes remain divided on the pace and intent of His reforms, Akon maintains steady control through calculated restraint, unexpected personal interventions, and a quietly growing network of reform-minded allies. During a critical peace summit on the Throneworld, He initially stays behind the scenes, allowing negotiations between Captain Davra Andraste and the Realm’s leadership to unfold. Only at the conclusion does He emerge to endorse the agreement personally, delivering a speech that effectively resets Realm–Compact relations.
Despite having surrendered His name upon ascending the throne, Akon increasingly reclaims pieces of personal identity in informal settings. In moments with trusted figures like Suicide and Tishla, He speaks candidly about the emotional burden of godhood. “Just for today, I am merely Akon,” He says at JT and Tishla’s wedding—an oft-quoted phrase that has come to symbolize His approach to rule: reverent of tradition, but not bound by it.
Akon’s reign represents a turning point in Gelt history—one that moves beyond rigid caste dominance toward a model of earned authority, mutual recognition, and strategic peace.
Appearances: Suicide Gambit, Davra's Endeavour