Olik Family/Gauihu

Gauihu

The second oldest son of the Oliks, Gauihu is often underestimated by his unfavourable appearance. He has changed careers several times between soldier and trader, and seems to have too little patience for the latter. Although some have considered him cowardly, he has fought in several battles in service of Abington, and it is rumored he has a penchant for depraved killings and other crimes involving enemy prisoners or peasants. Of course, these are only rumors, and likely to prove as false as those about his cowardice...

Of all the Oliks, he has taken part in the largest and often times the most frequent battles, though unlike his brother Oleg he has never been seen at the front of a line fighting alongside the common men. However, unlike many nobles he disdains the use of a horse, and doesn't strain his troops to fly the family crest. Some see this as a sign of shame or disrespect for his family, but in fact Gauihu is a fairly practical fellow and prefers to have every man capable of fighting doing so. Although he has never waded into the midst of melee combat, on occasion he's been seen drawing a bow and firing, in the command of an archer unit. Like many nobles he has excellent skill with the bow, but it is not his strong suit. When it comes to riding upon a horse, Gauihu is clearly uncomfortable.

A quiet man, he can nevertheless be egregarious when it comes to drinking and engaging in festivities alongside his fellow nobles, especially after a victorious battle. He has never been known to be a great teller of tales or one for flowery public speeches. When on occasion he has spoken out, it has usually been with caustic criticism or abrupt cynicism. He seems to possess an embittered streak ever since being wounded in a battle of Chasnoff when the Northern Alliance attacked, and believes he never received orders or notification and that the army had in fact, abandoned him deliberately. Still, as time goes by, he does mention this less and less.

In August he was appointed one of the three Ministers of the People of Abington, swearing to help guide the youthful nobility and realm's newcomers, and to report on the needs and wants of the people to the Royal Court and Council of the People. He was also appointed as Count of Wynford in September, but lost the title - temporarily, he is quick to assure those near to him - after being imprisoned by the Ash Sea Islands after a battle. He is also, despite his lack of skill at fencing, the founder of a Fencing Guild dedicated to developing and tutoring in an Abington National Style of swordfighting.

More recently, he became the judge of Abington by a close election with many viable candidates. He stepped down as Minister of the People on that day as well, citing the reason that he would have more than his share of votes on the Court and Council of the People if he didn't.

• Began his career in Abington 2004-10-04
• Appointed as Minister of the People (late August/early September 05)
• Nominated as Lord of Wynford (week of September 10)
• Appointed as Count of Wynford 2005-09-19
• Founded the Abington School of Swordfighting 2005-10-16
• Elected as Arch-Priest of Abington 2005-12-08