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| nationality = [[Rossan]] |
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| education = University of Tolia <br> Faculty of Engineering |
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| parents = Mario Falcone (father) <br>Lucia Falcone (mother) |
| parents = Mario Falcone (father) <br>Lucia Falcone (mother) |
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| order = [[Dux of La Rossa]] |
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== Early Life == |
== Early Life == |
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Born to a moderately affluent family in the city-province of [[Tolia]], Giulio Falcone had a relatively fortunate childhood, one which would most others living on the island would envy. Raised by a stay-at-home mother, and son to a well-paid accountant, working with the [[Six Families#Barozzo di Tolia|Barozzo Family]], among others, Falcone's youth was quite standard for a [[Rossan]] middle-class family. Although some luxuries certainly remained unattainable, it was no doubt a fortunate upbringing. Graduating from school, he would enroll at the University of Tolia, aiming for a degree in civil engineering. |
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During his college studies, Falcone would stumble upon a copy of [[La Libertà]], a banned political manifesto from the time of the [[Spirit Revolution]], a text he would later state would change him for life. Spending the following years as an engineer, eventually starting a small construction company in Tolia, he would spend his time in secret collecting similar texts. Radicalized by the pamphlet, his opinions throughout his adult life would continue being defined by its ideas, as he would curse the injustice that made him a "have" in the face of thousands of "have-nots". |
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== La Denunzia == |
== La Denunzia == |
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The [[Silver Crisis]] of 1 PC would cause societal upheaval like no other in the island's history. As the island's silver deposits dried up, the nation's economy ground to a halt. As new currency could no longer be printed (the [[argotto]] being tied to the price of silver at the time), a period of sudden deflation hit the island. A time of sharp austerity hit the nation, as the ruler at the time, [[Dux Mario Buonestrotti di Buglio]], scrambled to straighten the course of the nation. Poverty rose to the highest levels in recorded history, standing at around 60%. Barely scraping by re-election in 3 PC, discontent with his rule continued to rise, prompting many Rossans across the island to organize marches to the streets. Falcone, for years having held himself to be against the Dux's aristocratic rule, took a decision to pay his workers a full salary out of his own savings for participating in the marches. |
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By the election of 5 PC, Falcone's name grew in fame, and soon became recognizable across the island. Outspoken and espousing popular rhetoric, he would spend the better part of two years throwing sharp attacks against the Dux. Arrested briefly in 4 PC, he would be released by the Dux's order as discontent threatened to turn into violence. Taken to be the representative of the movement as a whole by popular will, he would register his candidacy for [[Dux]], with a gigantic base of support backing him. Though most non-aristocratic candidates were handily defeated over the country's past since the [[Spirit Revolution]], when such candidacy became legal, Giulio Falcone is considered to be the first one to have truly threatened the [[Six Families|Families]]' rule over the island. Even though only a portion of the population was able to vote, restricted to men in possession of property, the firebrand rhetoric placed a lasting impact on even those parts of the population, as the economic malaise threatened to take away that right for many. |
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Protests quelled on election day, as the nation sat by the radio awaiting for any update in vote count. High uncertainty prevailed throughout most of the broadcast, which continued into the night before a final figure was reached. Capturing 52.3% of the votes, Dux Mario Buonestrotti once again barely made it through re-election. Before the radio program officially finished, hundreds of people were already marching on the streets of the six cities. Violence and clashes with the police would erupt, as movements across the nation rose up against the local aristocrats. Nowhere would such a movement be as pronounced as in Tolia, Falcone's home, and the city most strongly hit by the crisis. Although the coronation of the old Dux would proceed according to schedule, it was done behind close doors within the Palace in Buglio, surrounded by thousands of protesters banging at the door. Continued pressure over the following days, during which the Dux remained a prisoner of his own home, finally resulted in a resignation in disgrace. The overjoyed masses are told to have carried Giulio Falcone on his back into the Palace in Tolia, without much opposition from the local police, where a swift coronation was held, and a new ruler was proclaimed over La Rossa. |
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== Dux == |
== Dux == |
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Revision as of 20:03, 20 October 2024
Giulio Falcone | |
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| Dux of La Rossa | |
| In office 12-1 5 PC – 7-1 15 PC | |
| Preceded by | Mario Buonestrotti di Buglio |
| Succeeded by | Alessandra DeGaio |
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| Born | 11-7 46 TT Tolia |
| Nationality | Rossan |
| Parent(s) | Mario Falcone (father) Lucia Falcone (mother) |
| Education | University of Tolia Faculty of Engineering |
Giulio Falcone (11-7 46 TT – 16-2 22 PC) was a Dux of La Rossa, reigning during a period from 5 PC to 15 PC. Propelled to power during the revolutionary period of La Denunzia, he would be the first Dux to not hail from the aristocratic Six Families, and the only to never be elected, as no elections were held until his resignation in 15 PC. He oversaw the dismantling of the power of the Families and the nationalization of their industries, and increased state control in the late years of the Silver Crisis. The Second Calming would sweep the island during his rule in 9 PC, however, internal chaos prompted the decision not to contact the rest of the archipelago, leading to a period of radio silence that lasted until the reign of Leo Minestrici.
Early Life
Born to a moderately affluent family in the city-province of Tolia, Giulio Falcone had a relatively fortunate childhood, one which would most others living on the island would envy. Raised by a stay-at-home mother, and son to a well-paid accountant, working with the Barozzo Family, among others, Falcone's youth was quite standard for a Rossan middle-class family. Although some luxuries certainly remained unattainable, it was no doubt a fortunate upbringing. Graduating from school, he would enroll at the University of Tolia, aiming for a degree in civil engineering.
During his college studies, Falcone would stumble upon a copy of La Libertà, a banned political manifesto from the time of the Spirit Revolution, a text he would later state would change him for life. Spending the following years as an engineer, eventually starting a small construction company in Tolia, he would spend his time in secret collecting similar texts. Radicalized by the pamphlet, his opinions throughout his adult life would continue being defined by its ideas, as he would curse the injustice that made him a "have" in the face of thousands of "have-nots".
La Denunzia
The Silver Crisis of 1 PC would cause societal upheaval like no other in the island's history. As the island's silver deposits dried up, the nation's economy ground to a halt. As new currency could no longer be printed (the argotto being tied to the price of silver at the time), a period of sudden deflation hit the island. A time of sharp austerity hit the nation, as the ruler at the time, Dux Mario Buonestrotti di Buglio, scrambled to straighten the course of the nation. Poverty rose to the highest levels in recorded history, standing at around 60%. Barely scraping by re-election in 3 PC, discontent with his rule continued to rise, prompting many Rossans across the island to organize marches to the streets. Falcone, for years having held himself to be against the Dux's aristocratic rule, took a decision to pay his workers a full salary out of his own savings for participating in the marches.
By the election of 5 PC, Falcone's name grew in fame, and soon became recognizable across the island. Outspoken and espousing popular rhetoric, he would spend the better part of two years throwing sharp attacks against the Dux. Arrested briefly in 4 PC, he would be released by the Dux's order as discontent threatened to turn into violence. Taken to be the representative of the movement as a whole by popular will, he would register his candidacy for Dux, with a gigantic base of support backing him. Though most non-aristocratic candidates were handily defeated over the country's past since the Spirit Revolution, when such candidacy became legal, Giulio Falcone is considered to be the first one to have truly threatened the Families' rule over the island. Even though only a portion of the population was able to vote, restricted to men in possession of property, the firebrand rhetoric placed a lasting impact on even those parts of the population, as the economic malaise threatened to take away that right for many.
Protests quelled on election day, as the nation sat by the radio awaiting for any update in vote count. High uncertainty prevailed throughout most of the broadcast, which continued into the night before a final figure was reached. Capturing 52.3% of the votes, Dux Mario Buonestrotti once again barely made it through re-election. Before the radio program officially finished, hundreds of people were already marching on the streets of the six cities. Violence and clashes with the police would erupt, as movements across the nation rose up against the local aristocrats. Nowhere would such a movement be as pronounced as in Tolia, Falcone's home, and the city most strongly hit by the crisis. Although the coronation of the old Dux would proceed according to schedule, it was done behind close doors within the Palace in Buglio, surrounded by thousands of protesters banging at the door. Continued pressure over the following days, during which the Dux remained a prisoner of his own home, finally resulted in a resignation in disgrace. The overjoyed masses are told to have carried Giulio Falcone on his back into the Palace in Tolia, without much opposition from the local police, where a swift coronation was held, and a new ruler was proclaimed over La Rossa.