Muttunbaal

Muttunbaal is a senator and influential politician who was sought as a potential supporter during the 392-393 AC election cycle. He emerged as a prominent critic of the Rediscovery Endeavor.

Political Influence

In 392 AC, Muttunbaal was being courted by Amaro Arundhani as a potential candidate to support in the upcoming 393 AC elections. Muttunbaal represented a politically powerful option, with observers noting that he possessed more direct influence than his competitor Girsang.

The choice between supporting Muttunbaal versus Girsang presented a strategic calculation for politicians - while Girsang’s coffers ran deeper, Muttunbaal wielded greater political influence. This dynamic illustrated the tension between financial backing and established political power networks in Asgarthan elections.

Political advisor Abenet acknowledged Muttunbaal’s superior influence compared to Girsang when discussing the implications of Amaro’s potential alignment choices.

Timeline

393 AC, May 28 - Campaign Speech Criticizing Rediscovery Endeavor

During campaign speech, Muttunbaal criticized the Rediscovery Endeavor’s four-month journey to cross Caer Nilam (approximately 250 miles from Caer Oorun), describing the pace as “a mouse’s pace with an elephant’s weight.” He questioned what “Avkan’s costly whim” had brought Asgartha “other than the pointless addition of a new region to the Protectorate,” concluding that the Endeavor had produced “nothing but another name on a map.” The speech drew resounding applause from the political intelligentsia and triggered significant debate in the Assembly and streets as elections approached.

Relationships

• Amaro Arundhani: Senator who was considering supporting Muttunbaal in 392 AC
• Girsang: Wealthy alternative candidate competing with Muttunbaal for Amaro’s support
• Abenet: Political advisor who noted Muttunbaal’s greater influence compared to Girsang
• Avkan ruun-Heshkari: Basileus whose leadership Muttunbaal publicly criticized (393 AC)
• Rediscovery Endeavor: Initiative Muttunbaal criticized in campaign speech (393 AC)
• Noya Kagama: Senator who defended Endeavor against Muttunbaal’s criticism (393 AC)