Ok, so just to make sure I understand.  The Viemese character you want me to make will have some sort of agenda?  As you stated, you already have some evil players in the pot so should my player be more towards the goodish side? 

I assume you are talking empire as territory grabbing and expansion or actually in regards to culture and stuff?  

I totally agree with characters being in danger of death if not RPd correctly or if the situation presents itself.  I will be honorable in my demise if it happens to come to that.  I try to be true to what my character would do even if that means death.  I have had to re roll plenty of DnD characters in the same campaign and do not meta if at all possible. 

Regarding Folken and Ferenzanthe.  Folken is the contemporary scholar that is referencing Ferezanthe who was alive during the War of Broken skies right?

I figure a learned person such as Tyrhallan might have a few books by famous scholars.  

Speaking of Tyrhallan.  I find it interesting IC that Tyrhallan and his Uncle are both knights and KI users.  Perhaps magic is more hereditary than some may think? This might be the basis for my Viem character.