The King

'' "Citizens are advised to avoid contact with infected parties, and examine all food for peculiar qualities before consuming it." ''

Introduction
The King was the ruler of the Kingdom at the start of the story.

Appearance
In his first appearance, he was represented on a diagram as a kind of formless rectangle with four limbs, a crown, and a cape.

During his second appearance, using footage from the press conference, he seemed like a normal, broad-shouldered man, with a beard. He wore a large crown, and a cloak with ermine shoulders over a suit.

Life
The King seemingly has at least one daughter, whom Lord Ballister Blackheart at least once attempted to clone, for some reason.

The King was first referenced during Ballister's plan to use "genetically modified dragons" to attack the city and kidnap him. Nimona modified the plan to involve murdering the King, and placing Ballister on the throne. Ballister refused to do that, since he doesn't murder people.

The King's last appearance was during a broadcast by Channel Six News hosted by the anchorwoman referencing a press conference the King gave "on the subject of the epidemic" started by Ballister, where the King did not address the rumors connecting the breakout to the Institution's stockpiles of jaderoot.

The anchorwoman announced his death after dragon!Nimona attacked the palace. Presumably he perished due to her attack.

Trivia

 * It's unclear how much authority the King has over the Institution, or vice versa. It's also unclear who took over the ruling the Kingdom after his death, though it's left unclear if his daughter was alive prior to his death, and if she was, if she was still alive after.