"Where I'm from, most people are either born into their power or steal it from others. Hardly a guarantee of a good ruler." Not that there aren't good rulers, even among those, but as far as Vex is concerned that is at least half by chance.

Sovereign Uriel had ambitions to make Tal'Dorei ruled by a council. His last act before the dragons attacked Emon, but one which Vex respected. It wasn't an easy choice to make.

"Like this Duchess, I assume."