[list]Name: Arel Elmys
Species/Race: Elgafolk
Sex: Male
Age: 360
Court Alignment: Western Empire
Role: Tribal Chieftain
Appearance: 6'4''.  The very picture of an elga horselord with long blonde hair and dark, eyes.
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[h3]Strengths and Weaknesses[/h3]
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Skills: A skilled commander with a fearsome reputation who inspires confidence in his troops.  Has a pretty solid grasp of politics.
Weaknesses: Generally lacks both ambition and any desire to leave the steppes of the continent interior.
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[h3]Background:[/h3]
[list]Backstory: Arel Elmys is an ancient elf.  He was leading soldiers before the conquest of Inbur and took part in it, leading a unit of heavy cavalry in the campaign against the Inburian interior though when Emperor Voron offered Arel a title, he respectfully declined it and returned East to the nomadic lifestyle he had always known.

At first the conquest had seemed the pinacle of glory for the Haltian Empire, both for the Elgafolk who ruled it and for the its human tributaries.  But quickly, Arel began to see the burden of administration.  Taxes went up.  Greater tribute was demanded from the human cities in the West.  Suppressing revolts, particularly amongst the Inburians became the main purpose of a large and expensive Haltian army.  And the army became increasingly reliant on human soldiers.  

Many elgafolk began to adopt human customs, abandoning the old ways in favour of the decadent lifestyle of a human palace.  To Arel's dismay, Emperor Voron himself erected a huge, human-style palace in Alveby and seemed increasingly disinterested in anything more than the pleasures offered by food, wine and concubines.

Then the assassination happened.  Like most nibles, Arel had no idea who had actually killed the Emperor, but Voron II seemed the more likely candidate (in Arel's opinion) and he joined Orrian's army, riding on the left flank at Lysfelt, when it overran routed Voron's cavalry and then two regiments of his 'Owned Men'.  It was a glorious day.  One for the history books, but now the question had become what to do next?  They couldn't let Voron rebuild his forces unmolested, but at the same time, did they really want to rule the East?  It had, in Arel's opinion, been nothing but a problem since the conquest.  
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