[hider=Lord Haron Gregoras]
[b]Name[/b]: Lord Haron Gregoras
[b]Age[/b]: 43
[b]Gender[/b]: Male
[b]Race[/b]: Human
[b]Nationality[/b]: Illianer
[b]Class[/b]: Noble


[b]Appearance[/b]: Lord Haron stands slightly less than 6 feet tall, with a fit frame and an erect posture that belie his age. His deep-set black eyes and his curved nose give him the appearance of a bird of prey. He wears his facial hair in the classic Illianer way, a stubby grey beard and a shaved upper lip. His greying hair has also started receding, reinforcing the image of a hawk.


[b]Background[/b]: Lord Haron was born to Lord Eamon and Lady Eltema of House Gregoras, the first of three boys. House Gregoras is an illustrious Illianer house with ties dating back to Artur Hawkwing himself. Before the establishment of the Council, there have been two kings of Illian from the House Gregoras. Since then, there has been at least one Gregoras Councillor every generation.


While his father was busy with matters of court and his mother with matters of nobility, the young Haron found love in books. He devoured his father's study, then proceeded to the Council's collection. By 17, the boy knew more about the world through books than some men did traveling. Every time Ogier stonemasons visited the city, Haron would pester them with questions and pay exorbitant money for books.


It was around this time that his father sought to educate his son further. Haron was sent to the Fortress of Light in Amador, to study under the Children of the Light. It was a calculated move on the father's part. The Children didn't care for marriage alliances, but they did care for indoctrination. By sending young Haron to study with the Whitecloaks, he was forging a relationship that would define Haron's life in the times to come.


Initially, Haron hated the martial environment. He longed for the quiet gardens of Illian, for an afternoon filled with books. Instead, the young man was forced to learn to fight, to ride, to wield a blade. Haron took to it kicking and screaming. But one day, he discovered the works of Lothair Mantelar. The Children prohibited any other books but his. But his books awoke something in Haron. He started contemplating on the idea of Light, on how to define it better. The mental exercise calmed him, and allowed him to ease into his surroundings.


For six years, Haron studied with the Whitecloaks. During that time, he had become a Blademaster and was asked several times to stay and be anointed as a Captain. But Haron had different ideas. His time with the Whitecloaks had opened up something in him, an obsessive desire to define the concept of Light, to understand the nature of the Creator so that man can seek to govern his realms better.


When Haron returned home, it was a different son that greeted the father. Haron was itching to be part of a power group like the Council, to try his new ideas. He was appointed ambassador to the Whitecloaks. With the help of his friends among the Questioners, Haron managed to forge a non-aggression pact. His successes won him many admirers and a few detractors. Using the same Questioners, Haron cast aspersions on their character, quietly eroding their authority in the background.


For six years, Haron toiled in the background. When his father passed away, he effortlessly moved in to full his position. People called him ruthless, the way he did away with the competition. But among commoners, Haron was something of a hero. By ensuring trade with Amadicia and Tarabon, he had ensured the well-being of his people. He was known as a man who did not set much store by class or rank, only of a person’s worth.


Haron married the Lady Elise when he was 30. To him, marriage was just another alliance. Haron never really preferred women and their marriage was purely a political one. With her as his wife, he had also become the son-in-law of the oldest and most respected Councillor. The position gave him an enormous influence over the voting of the Council.


Over the past decade, Haron has constantly consolidated his power in the Council. Now, the council is mostly filled with his supporters or cronies, including one of his two devoted younger brothers. Several times in the past, Haron and the King have had a showdown regarding Haron’s Tairen connections. While Haron has so far stood down, nobles are already muttering that Lord Haron plans his counter-attack. Of late, several rumours have been flying about regarding Haron’s own kingly ambitions and his vision of a Council-ruled Illian.

Haron's crowning achievement so far has been the calling of the Great Hunt. For years, Haron has talked about reviving the glory of Illian. After months of bribing and cajoling councillors, by using the strongarm tactics of the Questioners and the subtle political maneuverings of the nobility, Haron has brought about the Great Hunt of the Horn, to be held in two days' time in the Tammaz Square, presided over by the Lord Haron himself.
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[b]Level 6 Noble.[/b]

[b]Attributes[/b]
Strength - 16
Dexterity - 17
Constitution - 15
Intelligence - 18
Wisdom - 16
Charisma - 18

[b]Skills[/b]
Ride (8)
Knowledge of Nobility and Royalty (7)
Knowledge of the Karaethon Cycle (6)
Diplomacy (7)
Concentration (8)
Listen (6)
Gather Information (2)
Sense Motive (4)


[b]Feats[/b] (available from 3rd level):
Lightning Reflexes, Mounted Combat