Great Deception

The Great Deception was begun by King Philip III in Year 10 of the 6th Age to hide his status as an Armadylean Warden. Through the deception, Philip used dye and makeup to imitate the effects of aging, spread stories of his marriage and the birth of his son, Owen III. When Philip "abdicated" the throne in Year 30 to his son, he really only changed the makeup he was using and his hair, now imitating Owen but still being Philip. Thus, Philip intends to rule under the guises of a succession of kings to protect himself and the public from his true self.