Editing Othius the Fourth (section)

== Background ==
As the ruler of the last surviving human nation in Rhir, Othius the Fourth continues a thousands of years long war against monster tribes and [[demons]]. While other nations send their own armies to support him, his people have never known peace and the war is effectively at a deadlock (at least on the surface, see [[antinium]]) though it can be said that the Blighted Kingdom has a small advantage in that the Blighted Kingdom has been able to build the 5<sup>th</sup> wall whilst under semi-constant demon attacks. 

The Blighted King has survived one close companion to whom he wasn't actually married. The second Blighted Queen died at some point after giving birth to his elder daughter and current Crown Princess, [[Isodore]]. Later, the Blighted King married the current [[Blighted Queen]] with whom he had [[Erille]], his younger daughter.<ref name="1.03C">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/05/01/1-03-d-2/ Chapter 1.03 C]</ref>

The Blighted King is semi-immortal due to [[Nereshal]], the court's [Chronomancer], using Time magic "to halt his aging" according to [Lady] [[Zekyria]]. How this works and how long it has been going on, has not been mentioned but it clearly cannot be cast on many individuals, and has been used to keep the [King] himself and Nereshal alife for a significant period of time. Perhaps, this regime also includes the Blighted Queen.<ref name="1.04C">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/05/05/1-04-c/ Chapter 1.04 C]</ref>