Guhl Mephius

Guhl Mephius is the current Emperor of Mephius. He has lead the country in war with Garbera for ten years and since then he has slowly been consolidating the Imperial power. He has a son, Gil, by his first wife, Lana who has passed away. He is currently married to his second wife Melissa, who has two two daughters from a previous marriage, Ineli and Flora.

Appearance and Personality
He has a strong and determined personality and is both respected and feared by his subjects. He is not a very attentive or understanding father. His relationship with Gil is particularly strained. He finds Gil's lack of skill in his studies or swordsmanship disappointing and constantly belittles him publicly for it.

Past
Ten years ago the war between Mephius and Garbera started.

Five years ago Lana Mephius, Gil's Mother, died.

About four year ago into the war he strengthened the imperial household’s influence in order to prevent confusion in the chain of command. The council, which consisted of the major aristocrats, lost half of their authority, and now it existed almost in name only. He also declared during a divination at the Dragon Gods Temple that: ‘Until the neck of the Garberan king is presented before me, I will never sheathe my sword.[

Two years ago Guhl married Melissa as his second wife and her two daughters, Ineli and Flora, from her previous marriage, become his step children.

Guhl Mephius hears rumors that there are talks of an alliance between Garbera and The Grand Duchy of Ende and he quickly sues for peace to disrupt their talks. It is then decided that Gil with marry the youngest Princess of Garbera, Vileena Owell, to seal the treaty.

Volume I
Guhl publicly humiliates and admonishes Gil for being lazy and useless just days before his wedding is to take place.

During the wedding ceremony at Seirin Valley assassins that try to kill both Gil and Vileena. Though not confirmed, it is very likely that they were sent by Guhl in an attempt to unite Mephius and Garbera in a war against Ende.

After the ceremony is disrupted, the Garberan general Ryucown claims credit, though his purpose was to kidnap, not kill, Vileena. Guhl sends a decree that Gil is to lead an army in his first campaign into Garbera's land, to suppress Ryucown.

"Gil" returns to Solon after defeating Ryucown where he is praised and rewarded by his Guhl, for his success.