Shala Alla Tok

"Shala. Always the obediant son. Know that the Ascendancy is yours to do with as you please. Remember only to whom you answer, and worry not of my will."

- The Creator, upon handing Shala control of the Xai Ascendancy

Shala Alla Tok, also known as the Patriarch of the Xai, is the ruler of the Xai Ascendancy and was the first Xai in existance. By extension, all living Xai are his children, and related to one another. As ruler of the Ascendancy, Shala is the most powerful Xai in history, and as the personal servant of the Creator, he has the backing of an all-powerful deity, further increasing his might. He has been held responsible for guiding the Xai, and with the aid of his wife, Dalla Nya Tok, who is the head of the Church of Xyon, Shala has been able to fulfill his obligations to the Creator successfully.

At the venerable age of 14,978, Shala stands as the oldest Xai in existance. Highly respected, even by those who would prefer to rule in his place instead, Shala is regarded as the most important living being in all of Xai history, and the single-most important person in the entirety of the Xyon Sector. His decisions make or break the nearly two dozen subject nations of the Ascendancy, and his actions have ended a number of highly destructive conflicts, especially those between House Xania and House Madora. Regardless, Shala knows exactly to whom his answers, and has been blessed greatly for his obedience. Whereas as any other politician would face daunting problems at home, Shala has had the backing of his people for all time.