Aberian Arvanxi was invested as lord mayor of Westcrown in 4689 AR, a position granted to him by Her Infernal Majestrix, Queen Abrogail II in "thanks" for years of embarrassment and failed plotting in the courts of Egorian. Despite political exile from the national stage, House Arvanxi retained much of its power among Wiscrani. His slander of the former mayor's allies and underhanded dealings to gain his own allies quickly made him as influential figure as any in Wiscrani politics. Untrue rumors circulated that Arvanxi was involved in the assassination of the previous mayor, Arthan Challas, but the lord mayor allowed them to continue uncontested, as he found the fear the rumors generated beneficial in quelling dissent in the early days of his reign. Since securing his position, he has beco