Antaran King

The story of the Antaran King goes back to the story of The First Government of Antarand, though it is unclear if this is actually where the position of the Antaran King began. Regardless, some facts about the myth are true. For one, the position of the Antaran King (or Queen) is always held by a First Islander, and though it generally continues in a familial line, a new king can be chosen among the First Islanders, but only the First Islanders are allowed to be part of the choosing process. Because the king is always a First Islander, they are usually Mermish in some way, and have some natural ability with water magic.
The political role of the Antaran King is to serve as the head leader of the country during times when a single person is needed. The king also heads the Antaran Council, which is elected by the nine provinces of Antarand. Though the king serves on this legislature, they are only one voice and cannot generally make national decisions by themselves. They are, however, the country's first and foremost diplomat, and everything they do is under scrutiny.
Due to Antarand's relationship with Florarova, the king is commonly called the Antaran Premier outside the Southern Continent. The Florarovan government insists on this title in order to show that it still has a hold on Antarand, though the country more or less functions on its own. This means the Antaran King is also one of the leading voices on the degree to which Antarand should seek independence. Historically, the kings of Antarand have been conservative about this matter, preferring the "status quo" option than seeking a higher level of independence, which would likely lead to an all-out war, though pressure on the king to seek official independence is increasing.
Another part of the Antaran king's relationship with Antaran Independence was developed by the royal family itself. The children of the royal family are always raised speaking Antaran Creole for the first five years of their lives, only learning other languages, including the more wide-spread Imk, as languages of diplomacy. They are also taught alongside other First Islanders to instill an importance of heritage in them, and siblings of the king usually teach Antaran Creole classes to other First Islanders as an attempt to keep the language alive, though other ethnicities are rarely invited to participate in such classes.
The position of the royal family is marked by a set of five rings, which are magically protected against thievery and mimicry, allowing for a member of the family to quickly identify themselves if need be.