Character Sheets

Name : Emperor Armagie Then
Race : Human
Gender : Male
Appearance : 34
A middle-aged man with light brown hair, and pale skin. Often wearing make up that allows for his skin to be lighter in color, somewhat white, and with usually wigs of white, gray, or salt. Often seen with long coats, with a plethora of medals and in different colors. Often the colors of military officers, and generals. He wears his houses sigil over his left breast often. But, he is almost entirely standard, and proper, the only mark of fault would be a limp caused by something at a prior date.
Height/Weight : 5'6 / 160 lbs
From Threll - Yes
He is the current reigning Emperor of Threll and has been for the past two years, and three months after his fathers adjucation from the throne following a peace treaty in which over eighty percent of the empire was split between different states, and a failure to protect his eastern peoples from Genocide. Since then, he has tried to rebuild the military, and the social standing of his house.

Training/Skills
Educated: He has been trained in the manners of a gentleman and as a follow-up the second son of the previous Emperor. He is well educated in literature, and social abilities. It has helped him some in his faults growing up, but not entirely.

Nimble: As someone who has frequented balls, and dances, he is nimble his abilities. He has been rather lightfooted when dancing, in sports such as fencing, and while on horseback.

Marksman: With a crossbow, or these newer firearms, he has turned out to be an excellent shot with most mechanical weapons and firearms.

Downsides
Second son: While most of his life, he was meant to be a runner up for his deceased older brother. While he was educated, he often found himself having trouble speaking, and he had a stutter that was literally beaten out of him by his father. It still shows if he is stressed. But it also means he is not as respected as his older brother once was.

Poor Commander: In battle, his indecision and lack of formed social skills has created someone who might do well in a court setting, where things can wait a minute before being decided. But on a battlefield, he is often overwhelmed, and ignorant of things happening around him.

Cursed line of Emperors: His comes from a line of Emperors that have slowly had worse and worse health. He is the latest, suffering of insomnia, and paranoia. He tries to hide many of his faults, but the physical illnesses such as minor flus, and colds often affect his line mentally due to their good medicine that is able to keep them alive. But the medication also affects their mental capacity.

Magic
Yes
Magical base
Sorcerer - Low Grade
Magic studies/Abilities
Minor forms of telepathy, mostly he uses it to play instruments at the same time, or paint elaborate images from his head.

Items of importance/heirlooms
Armor of House Then : A mastercrafted armor set that is worn in battle against the greatest enemies of the empire, extremely ornate, but missing a lot of it's older pieces, mostly jewels, and engravings that have been chipped or that have fallen off over time.

Wreath of the Emperor : A crown of silver in the form of a wreath around the top of his head, often worn in court or in public.

Affluence/Wealth : Poorer than a Duke - while he may be the Emperor, his coffers had been drained before he received the throne and likely from before his father or grandfather took the throne.

History : Born the second son of the old Emperor of Threndel, he was appropriately educated as a son of the empire, with only some 'defects' as his father put it. He had a strong lisp and stutter that inhibited his speaking abilities for most of his life, and still today in some cases. But through his young life, he was often mistreated as he was the second, he grew a thick skin, but also bad habits, and traits that leaders should not have. He was somewhat cowardly and enjoyed sparring and fencing for sport, but the sight of blood did cause him to become uneasy. He also became indecisive and unable to choose for himself most of the time. His treatment was lessened by his tutors and by others who visited, but after two wars, both of which were losses, he started to be blamed even though he was far too young even to affect the outcome of a meeting, even though he was never a part of them.

In his teenage years, he was socially awkward because of his youth, and more wars that were lost; he had to move homes several times until he ended up in the New Capitol of Threll. While he was born in this city, he had moved many times as enemy armies and rebels came close to where he lived. Friends, he has lost many as their lands became new kingdoms, states, or vassals of his enemies. These years also showed him to sports, art, music, and horses. While his father's armies were being phased out, he took to the new as he created many of the army and navy uniforms. His father looked down upon this because he took an interest in making uniforms. His father made him wear the uniforms.

At fifteen, he became an ensign in his father's army, primarily in his cavalry corps. While in the cavalry, he enjoyed riding horses, but he often found himself being left behind or being a runner. Combat is something he couldn't stomach often, and at the time that did not matter because he was the second son. He was the one who couldn't stomach blood; he didn't have to take the throne.

For a long time, almost fifteen years, it stayed like this until the most recent war. While his eldest brother fought with the rest of the corps, he was away running orders to his father. A man destroyed the corps, his brother included. An ancient mage had found where the brother and his men were sleeping; within moments, they were ashes. He had never seen magic at that scale, but he knew his brother was dead, and that he was to be the Emperor.

With the loss of his brother, and with the war over several years later. Riots had begun to break out, and his life was in shambles, often in court, hidden away to do his bookkeeping. He tended to keep to himself, as many believed him to be the death of his elder brother, the one who should have been the next Emperor. While in the shadow of his brother, the people forced abdication on his father, which was agreed upon, a council was formed with a proxy at its head. Emperor Theltavious VII, or Argamei of House, then became the two hundred and third Emperor of Threndel.

Being a puppet for approximately twenty-five minutes before the roof of the Imperial Palace in Threll, which was heavily damaged in the war, collapsed, killing most of the 'democratically' elected officials of the public, with his survival and the survival of several loyalists within the court. He once again became the absolute monarch. Having a shortcoming in those in court, he has begun searching for those in his nation to rise to the task of rebuilding it.

Name: Myrrhis Nivellen

Race: High Elf

Gender: Female

Age: 149


From Threll: No
Myrrhis is a Yulian knight on loan to the Empire to help train their troops.

Skills and Training:

• Knight-Commander - From leading companies up to 100 strong in battle to commanding a city’s guard, Myrrhis is a capable leader who favors leading from the front, but she only has limited experience with large-scale battles. Her natural charisma and general wisdom of a century lived grant her some measure of leadership capability off the field, but it's hampered by her lack of managerial ability.
• Diplomatic - Although a mere knight herself, her father, mother and brother hold titles of some note and as such, she was raised to navigate the intricacies of noble courts. Despite the martial flair to her upbringing, a lesson her father had constantly stressed was the importance of de-escalation and diplomacy.
• Combat - Myrrhis is an accomplished warrior skilled with several types of weapons, but favoring a halberd and shield for formation fighting and paired swords for smaller skirmishes and everyday carry.

Downsides:

• Administration - Myrrhis is not very good at economics or general management, relying on a purser and quartermaster to manage day-to-day functioning of her entourage.
• Ranged combat - Although trained with a crossbow, she is of middling skill at best.

Magic: Sorcerer (Medium Grade)
Myrrhis specializes in Countermagic, detecting (She can sense long-duration spells and enchanted tiems within 20 m of her, unless blocked such as by a wall.), disrupting the casting of (She needs to see the caster.) and dispelling already existing spells.

Important Items:

• Armor - A set of plate gauntlets, vambraces, cuisses, greaves, spalders, gorget, bevor, a sallet helmet and a brigandine worn over a linen gambeson.
• Sorvann - Myrrhis’ beloved companion, a five year old Norriker stallion with white coat and black spots.

Wealth:
The Nivellens’ loyal service has been appropriately rewarded. As a third child and second daughter, Myrrhis does not have access to that wealth beyond what small, polite requests her relatives decide to grant.
With no lands of her own, most of her actual wealth is tied up in equipment, both hers and that of her squire and small entourage, putting her firmly on the poorer end of knighthood.

History:
The third child of Count Andoral Nivellen, beaten by her twin sister Avexis by less than 20 minutes. Unlike her brother Cailan, the heir apparent, or her sister, who married early and would go on to become a magus of some renown in the field of protective magic, no one much cared what Myrrhis did as long as it did not cast the family in a poor light. Having always idolized her father as a knight in shining armor straight out of tales of yore, Myrrhis sought to follow in his footsteps. With his blessing, she was sent to the court of her maternal grandfather, Baron Aunar Ameridian. Under his tutelage, Myrrhis worked up from Page through Squire, learning the arts of horsemanship, combat and proper manners. She even got to accompany her lord overseas, when he was summoned to relieve the Threndel garrison in the City of Light, before eventually returning home and being knighted in her own right at 50 years of age.

As a freshly-minted knight with nothing but her title to her name, she came to the service of Duke Aubin Corre of Godest and was put in charge of the town guard of Lannion. A small town situated on the intersection of three trade routes, the human Duke took the opportunity to put a knight of a long-lived species in charge, hoping to achieve long-term stability in that region. In addition to increased patrols outside the town limits to quell banditry, the guard implemented several measures to reduce smuggling under her charge, effective though unpopular among the merchants due to being strict. Thieves and bandits were not the only people wishing harm upon her land who were aware of the town’s significance, with several battles that Myrrhis and her contingent were called to take part in fought at or near the town over the years.

When young Emperor Armagie took the throne, a handful of knights were sent out to the Threndel Empire as a political gesture to show support of the new Emperor. Myrrhis requested to be allowed to go, wishing to once more see the land that enchanted her as a Squire and aid their ailing ally, even if the City of Light had fallen years before then. For young Duke Adoren, sending her was a simple way to get out of going himself, his opinion of Threndel having soured over the years. For Myrrhis, it was likewise a golden opportunity to garner renown to her name, or perhaps even gain some land in the Empire for her service if the stars aligned exceptionally right.

Myrrhis was sent to Yilaren, where she would work with the local garrison’s officers to train new soldiers for over two years. A surprise outcome of this arrangement was a squire, having taken a son of a prominent merchant under her wing in exchange for more funding for the garrison. She’s been summoned to Threll to give a report regarding a band of bandits, deserters from the city’s contingent preying on the traders leaving for the Empire’s other cities with crops or returning with money and other goods.

Name Vigo Galbassi
Race Hillfolk
Gender: Male
Age 34
Appearance: Vigo is a tall for a male hillfolk, but short for a human. His once bright red hair has now turned gray due to his work, study, and becoming an Abbot. His clothing shows his station in the order, but are simple. He could wear silks, but has chosen cotton and wool. His religious chains, once heavy gold, have been replaced with thinner ones to help keep the order going in exile. He is fastidious about being clean. His appearance is still youthful. He carries a staff and normally wears a messenger bag with books, papers, and other items he may need. His weight is down from what it was, while he is not emancipated, one would know he has been skipping meals to feed others for a while.

Height/Weight: Vigo stands the height and weight of a young teenager.

From Threll (Y/N) Yes
Role: Abbot of the Abby of the Order the Divine Wisdom.

Training/Skills
* Scholar - Vigo is normally found with a nose in a book when he has down time. He has been studying ancient texts. He and the brothers have been trying to save them from the destroying hordes.
* Healer - Vigo has been trained in some of the healing arts. He is not a surgeon, but can set bones, stitch wouldn, make concoctions to keep wounds from getting infected, and minor potions.
* Craftsman - some carpentry, some masonry

Downsides
Combat - Vigo is not a trained fighter, though he will fight to defend others and himself.
Curiosity - Like many of his kind, he is curious about things. Not always a helpful trait.
Old Books and artifacts - This is his weakness.
Minor thieving abilities - only used to survive or for others.

Magic Yes
Magical base
Sorcerer (low power) (Maybe Faith at some point)
Magic studies/Abilities
able to make quartz glow
Minor mending

Items of importance/heirlooms
Ceremonial robes and regalia
A pendant of the order - gold oval with cut quartz symbol.

Affluence/Wealth (How well do you think they would be well off)
In their prime, the Order was fairly wealthy. As magic has fallen out of fashion, so has the order’s influence and wealth. Most of the wealthy has been sold or stolen.

History
Vigo started his life about two days' ride from the capital city in a small community. Third child born to Hilda and Edward Galbassi. The older two siblings, both girls, were trained by their mother to be herbalists and midwives. His father was a woodworker and carpenter. Vigo was a thin wiry child that was more interested in ideas and learning than in the “practical trades” as his father called them.
“Even being a thief would be more useful than having your nose in books,” his father would say at home.
His response, “And be just like the dwarves..”
A retort that did not meet with the best response.

His love of books started because of an old Dark Elf named Master Ryfon Shafir. In the evening, Vigo would head to the tavern and sit and listen to Master Ryfon. The two became friends and the elder taught the boy. Vigo learned to speak one of the “ancient” elven tongues and the two would speak in it. Vigo spoke mostly about food, girls, and asked questions. Ryfon spoke of history and the way things were. Vigo enjoyed those stories. It was Ryfon who talked his parents into sending him to Abby to study.
“They could teach him many things and help make something out of him,” the old elf told them.
He even brought the boy there.
Life at the Abby was not easy for an adolescent boy. There was a lot to learn about the routines and the faith. Though the library was housed in two towers on the grounds. Vigo’s faith grew as did his knowledge. He moved from Oblate to brother, to priest and now to Abbot. The last move was due to the Abby being destroyed by a raiding army and the brother having to flee.

New leadership in the mother church, has been reinterpreting the prophecies and Holy texts in a more progressive way, embracing the new technologies. This has made his order a fringe group in need of a patron.

Vigo has been dreaming of a new renaissance age where both technology and magic coexist. An idea that has not been popular with either side.