JeVondair Family/Rynn

Rynn is a man who defines himself by the relationships he builds. Originally hailing from the Desert of Silhouettes in Dwilight, the JeVondairs had only taken an interest in affairs beyond their sandy borders (2012-02-18). This was perhaps caused by the uprising that saw the current Baron, Marco Penchant, overthrown.

In the days prior to the revolt, Rynn had announced himself to the realm and decided to pay homage to his Duke, Kendal Forbes, in Sallowtown. A journey that would take him from the desert through the badlands of Sallowild. It was there that he had his very first experience in battle. A host of monsters had descended upon the region, sluaghtering all in thier path. Rynn deployed his archers, whom he had dubbed the Wind Daggers, to defend the regions people. They were joined in the field by the last remaining militiamen of Jonsu Himoura, then Baroness of Sallowild. Though the battle was won, her forces died to a man. The Baroness would later thank Rynn for his efforts by inviting him to her manor house nestled in the sparsely wooded hills of the region. It was in this way and through subsequent visits that Rynn grew to know and befriend Baroness Jonsu Himoura, who would become his very first political ally in days to come.

Opportunity reared it's head when Baron Marco lost his seat, and Rynn determined that it was time for the desert to be ruled by one of the sandborn themselves, rather than an outsider.. In the elections that followed, Rynn campaigned toward that goal, but it was not until Baroness Jonsu voted her support that things finally shifted to his favor. When the Referendum ended on 2012-02-29, he was invested as the new Baron of the Desert of Silhouettes and the former lord Marco retired to a role as a trader. Rynn had been a knight for 11 days and was 18 years old.

Rynn's triumph was short-lived, however. At the time, the Desert was bordered on all sides save one by rogue regions. swarms of unclean hordes plied their way West into his lands, depleting the strength of the Wind Daggers so much that Rynn was forced to the capital, Port Raviel, to rearm and resupply. Tragedy greeted him upon his return. In his absence, a horde of monsters discovered where the majority of the JeVondair clan had hidden themselves. There were no survivors. The desert's population was reduced completely to zero.

It was then that a discussion arose in the House of Lords as to the value of holding onto the Desert. Baron Rynn and Duke Kendal were far and away the most outspoken for maintaining the region, if only as a defensive measure.Duke Kendal sponsored a new army, the Scorchers of Notus, to deal with D'Hara's eastern threats. Setting up a system of ever rotating knights, the Scorchers have ensured the integrity of D'Hara's eastern border ever since.

It was on one such rotation back to the capital that Rynn first encountered Mathias Ridder. A dour man of no charisma who would nevertheless become a lifelong acquaintance and ally. Wielding a massive great sword as long as he was tall, Mathias taught Rynn the basics of dueling, defeating Rynn several times in the training arena before admitting that swordfighting was a true passion of his.

Months past. Rynn rarely concerned himself with situations outside of D'Hara until he was approached by a Solarian named Francis Duvalle, who would later become Solaria's judge under the rulership of Malus Solari. The two struck a fast friendship, envisioning a international guild that would help monitor and defeat rogue threats as they arose, rather than waiting for them to invade settled regions. During Rynn's time as Baron, he also played host to Edmillison De Coivos and Gornak Gellander, D'Hara's judge and fiduciary respectively. Cultivating these relationships would help Rynn later. Rynn's first inkling that something was very wrong in Solaria came when he received a letter from Francis Duvalle, begging him to watch over a common girl with whom the man had fallen in love. Rynn never heard from his friend again, and was later informed that his murder had been orchestrated at the highest level of Solarian government. Nevertheless, Rynn was unable to focus on the issue for long, as tragedy would strike again, this time affecting the whole of D'Hara.

Sir Francis Kinsey, Lord and Duke of Port Raviel,General and Hero of D'Hara, was slain in combat by a band of rogues in Paisiland. Nobles from all over Dwilight sent their condolences. Rynn had never truly known the man, though Duke Francis had been kind enough to offer him an estate in the capital, he had declined, preferring instead to serve the Desert. But by now, the Desert had been running at peak efficiency for some time now, its population regrown from dismal nothing into the maximum the region could support. Feeling his work there was done, Rynn decided that he could better contribute to the realm by moving on and seizing upon the opportunity left in Duke Francis's wake. And, with the help of the relationships he had built, Duke Machiavel Chernier, Prime Minister of D'Hara, decided to invest Rynn as the new Duke of Port Raviel and therefore, by tradition, Margrave of Port Raviel as well. His investiture was confirmed by popular vote on 2012-06-04. Barely a year had past since he had become a peer of the realm.

Rynn (now 19) had never dreamed of such wealth as the captial offered, being used to the 9 or 10 gold per week that the Desert offered. He immediately held a festival to commemorate the Late Duke Francis, and then set about his work learning his new duties. He renamed one of the archery recruitment centers after his own Wind Daggers, constructed the Dragonstrike Cavaliers to offer the realm some cavalry support, and even built an Academy. It was then that he met his new vassal, Ghaundan D'Espana, the portly Lord of Raviel and Ambassador of D'Hara. Ghaundan would grow to become Rynn's very best friend in the world, and later, his best man.

Lion'El

Rynn's older brother, Lion'el was displaced after a falling out between him and his father, allowing for Rynn to become a D'Haran knight in his stead. The falling out was bitter and allegedly also caused the sister, Kalixta, to leave home in anger.

No Longer welcome in the family home, Lion'El took to a life of adventure out of necessity. For him, clearing the land of Undead and monsters doubled as a vent for his frustrations and a source of income. In his prime, he was an excellent swordsman and never lost a duel.

As time past, Lion'El became less concerned with hating his family, his brother Rynn in particular, and more taken with his own future. Through feats of valor and servitude, he eventually obtained everything that he needed in order to leave Dwilight and become a knight himself. It was Ismail Tandaros who signed the final recommendation.

Uncharacteristically elated, a stroke of fancy caused Lion'El to take a wife, Selenia, whom he had met while traveling through Aurvandil. But the bells had barely begun to ring before tragedy struck. Lion'El went towards the nearest city, Madina of the Falkirkian Freestate, to secure passage to Belutarra. Despite the fact that there was a war between his home realm, D'hara, and Falkirk, and that the Dragon Corsairs of D'Hara were camped just over the hill with their Fissoan allies, Lion'El felt that surely a commoner would not warrant any attention.

Surely, he was wrong.

While at the dock, mere hours away from his new life. Lion'El was arrested, beaten, and imprisoned by policemen under orders of Judge Carmine Umpeta Perticta. Lion'El was later robbed of his gold, tortured, and publicly executed. His body was left on display for the crows. Selenia, his new wife, would later find his remains.