Though Karse has a monarch, true power rests with the archpriest of Vkandis Sunlord, the Son of the Sun. The Son of the Sun is supposedly chosen by Vkandis himself; however, mage-gifted priests discovered they could use their abilities to fake miracles, including the choosing of the next Son. Thus began a period of False Sons that lasted for centuries. Once it was clear the people of Karse were becoming intolerant of the corrupt theocracy, Vkandis himself intervened, crowning Solaris as the latest Son. Not only is Solaris a devout priest, she was also one of the lead reformers within the priesthood before her ascension. She is the first female Son of the Sun in Karse's history.