Teodoro Ermete Daltorio
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| Player: | Dylan. | |
| Title(s): | Politician, philosopher. | |
| Age: | 30. | |
| Race: | Human. | |
| Eye Color: | Dark Gray. | |
| Hair: | Blue. | |
| Skin Tone: | Light. | |
| Height: | 6'1". | |
| Weight: | 135 lbs. | |
| Alignment: | Chaotic Good. | |
| “ | The disregard of the rule of law ... coupled with the incompetency of government, serves to the case of the dissolution of failure; that is, the dissolution of government is called for, because the government itself is unable to function ... | ” | |
—The Wrongdoings of Government
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Teodoro Ermete Daltorio, known widely as simply Daltorio, is a political philosopher, who lives and operates within Ganelon.
He is more known locally in various villages across the northern and eastern regions of Valikorlia, where he meets with other contemporaries. In certain villages, he is considered a wise philosopher, where in others he is viewed as a traitorous rebel.
His concepts of government tout popular sovereignty and the limitation of powers, and his thoughts on the current government of Valikorlia are generally said to be scathing.
Most notably, Teodoro is a fervent supporter of the pardoning of Darius Marcello III, and the amnesty of his family in exile. While the first editorials he had written on Marcello were critical of the Inquisition, his later writings reflect his optimism that Marcello had begun to think more liberally. The arrest of Marcello, and the ongoing charges, are highly contested by Teodoro as false, libelous, and most importantly as propaganda in favor of the Triumvirate, especially Eian Smarth.
Emergence
Shortly after the release of his essays outlining the call for governmental reform -- the Wrongdoings of Government and the Fundamental Characteristics of Good Government, or collectively the Essays on Government -- Teodoro became a divisive figure in the town of Ganelon. The agrarian town was unsure whether to embrace or shun his ideas, and many of those that rely on meager benefits from the government remain unwilling to cast their support. However, to sway the division in his favor, Teodoro formed a reformation council to revitalize the farming villages. With figures like Arseni Katissimo, investments in to the infrastructure of the town have slowly cast a more acceptable light on the political radical.
Many, however, question his connection to the Peacekeepers, a vigilante group. Upon the arrest of Gabriel Vander, the nephew of the founder of the Peacekeepers, the relationship between the two became public. Teodoro and Gabriel had met only a few times in his home in Ganelon, which were characterized as conspiracies to commit crimes. Teodoro quickly corrected the Road Wardens' claims, stating that such meetings were merely discussions between contemporaries about politics, philosophy, and other harmless subjects. With this rebuttal, and the news that the Katissimo Company had commissioned a train station to be built in Ganelon, crediting Teodoro's efforts, his loose connection with the Peacekeepers became less and less important.
Memorable Quotations
- "You can recognize a revolutionary by the arrows in his back." A Discourse on Popular Sovereignty, Chapter 12: The Revolutionary
- "We -- the farmer, the blacksmith, the house-maiden, the philosopher -- are the rightful masters of government! We would seek not to overthrow government, but overthrow those who pervert it." A Discourse on Popular Sovereignty, Chapter 12: The Revolutionary
- "It does not require a majority to prevail, but a tireless minority, adamantly setting brush fires in people's minds." Personal notes on revolutions; book 24.
- "Half the people don't read the Gazette; half the people can't read at all; half the people voted for that femme Ludwig. It's easily ascertainable that they are all the same half."
- "Smarth is an intelligent man, by far. He can get you to ask the wrong questions, so he never has to worry about the answers."
- "The most tyrannical act of the Emperor-Regent is the declaring of opinions a crime, for everyone has an inalienable right to his thoughts, even if society would be better off if some of us didn't." Questions on the Accusations Against Marcello
- "Ideas are as powerful as the greatest weapon. I am certainly not allowed to point such weapons towards that tower in Esthras -- the shining beacon of totalitarianism -- therefore, as it is judged by the Consuls, I am certainly not allowed to point my ideas towards it, either."
Addresses to Contemporaries
- Quotes from a collection of letters sent to Teodoro's contemporaries, in which the discussion of a revolution is heavily debated.
- "We have reached the time when it is morally right to revolt, but it is not yet practical to do so." Addresses to Contemporaries; Number 4.
- "When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle." Addresses to Contemporaries; Number 6.
- "I truly detest war; it ruins conversation. But, a revolution is war of conversation!" Addresses to Contemporaries; Number 6.
- "When the government is wrong, it is most dangerous for us to assert that we are right." Addresses to Contemporaries; Number 6.
Publications
- In order of publication. Proper titles indicate official publication, whereas phrases indicate editorials.
- A case against the discriminatory actions of the Inquisition
- The acceptance of religious zealotry by government
- A Discourse on Popular Sovereignty
- Critique of the Practices of Darius Marcello III
- A Political History of Modern Greendale
- A new liberalism within the Inquisition
- Questions on the Accusations Against Marcello
- The Wrongdoings of Government
- Fundamental Characteristics of Good Government
