Important People
Who runs a country? A king and queen? It is not just the royalty but commodores, generals, lieutenants and regent protectors. Without them Alvirad would be lost in a chaotic battle between itself and the outlying countries outside of its borders. The following is a description and list of current or former important people that reside within Alvirad.
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Name: Ambrose Kell
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 223 lbs.
Allegiance: Lhazaar
Class: King
Weapons: A silver-bladed sword that shimmers in the sunlight; the steel hilt is embedded with an aquamarine on either side, a symbol of the high seas. A crossbow of the finest crafted oak and durable cord. The wood is inscribed with Arcane markings that endow Oakell--for that is the name of the crossbow--with the ability to automatically redraw the cord after being fired. Thus, loading is much simpler.
Appearance: Ambrose has a well-maintained tan from being out in the sun so often. His hair is a sandy brown, wavy, and falls to his shoulders. His clean-shaven face bears no significant markings other than the creases of aging. His eyes are deep blue like mirrors forever gazing upon the sea. Ambrose dons an elbow-length tunic lathered in the rich orange dyes which are so highly prized on the continent. A man of the military and the sea, he defends himself with a leather vest to avoid rust, and his hands are sheathed in a pair of leather gloves. They have not stopped the callouses caused by wielding a blade or maintaining a ship, however. Around his waist, Ambrose wears a wide, thick belt. At his right hip hangs the sheath which is lined with wool. Dangling from his belt just behind the sheath is his leather pouch in which Ambrose Kell carries the bolts for Oakell. There is a deep scar running from the outside of the King's left knee that continues down toward his shin. His orange trousers are a soft cotton so as not to bother the wound. Finally are his boots: they are of the finest make and custom-fitted to his legs. The cuffs stop just short of Ambrose's leg wound.
Personality: Ambrose is a very strong diplomat, having been raised during the conflicts at sea. He was alive during much of his father's dealings with various regents, and was able to learn firsthand the best way to handle any political situation. So, in the political arena at least, Ambrose is feared for his cunning and prowess. However, he has been known to occasionally fall short of his mental and social greatness; Ambrose is very greatly affected by his injury. It has caused a limp that for the most part he can hide; every once in awhile, however, it flares up and causes him extreme grief. During those times, he is prone to violent mood swings. It has cost him, and for the most part it is controlled; still, he has his days...
Another ugly side of Ambrose is his disgust for his wife; he was required to take a wife at a certain time of his life, in order to assure that he would attain regency. It was rushed, and he still suffers the consequences of a weak marriage.
History: Ambrose was the third of the four Kell children who inherited the vast continent of Alvirad. During his youth, much pirate activity was occurring in and near the ports of Alvirad, and a large majority took place in the Lhazaar region. Being the King, Ambrose's father often ventured southward to deal politically and militantly with those whom opposed order. It was near the sea and on those grand ships that Ambrose fell in love: not with a girl, but with seamanship itself. At age eight, Ambrose demanded a personal tutor in captaining and managing a vessel. At age twelve, Ambrose was capable of taking any crewman's place, save for the captain and the cook (for in regards to cooking, Ambrose was an absolute failure). In other areas of skill, however, Ambrose was not quite so strong. Being the third, he was expected to live up to the standards his two elder brothers had set. While he was incapable of matching them, there was more than one occasion during which he defeated one or the other in a duel. However, there had also been much stronger negative repercussions.
It was during one of his many duels with his eldest brother, Leander Kell, that Ambrose received the injury on the side of his left leg. In order to apologize for the act of carelessness, Ambrose's elder brother offered to him Oakell, which originally had been a birthday present to Leander. Their relationship was mended for many years, until the death of their father. In that time, things quickly disintegrated, and the two have not spoken since the last "diplomatic meeting."
When Ambrose was eighteen, he took a wife so that he may become a Regent beneath his father. However, their relations quickly soured as they found they had very little in common and even less physical attraction between them. Two years later, Nadia (Nah-dee-uh') Kell bore a son for Ambrose: Halen (Hay'-len). Had it not been for great social pressure, and sexual frustration, Halen probably would never have been born. A year and a half later, and to the surprise of Ambrose's friends and counsel, a second child was born: a girl, they named Lianna.
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