Evermoor Nobles
Age: 67 years old
Nickname: The Brutal and Unforgiving
Role: High Lord and Grand Marshal
Quote: “I endure the flames when others yield, and like the blessed falcon, soar all the higher.”
Zandran Darkner
Appearance: Handsome with striking features, a weathered face, and the cold eyes of a man born into leadership. His hair is dark and kept short, and even in his age, he still cuts a powerful frame.
Known Information: Zandran is known a merciless High Lord who has made every effort to ensure Evermoor’s greatness. He led his House to more victories in the Avalayle Grand than any other and maintains the mightiest military on the coast. He is a merciless High Lord who inspires action, devotion, and piety, and does not bend in negotiations. Though he appears not at all pleasant and quite frightening, the commonfolk love what he has brought to their lives and domain.
Alicalyn Darkner
Age: 55 years old
Nickname: The Extravagant
Role: High Lady and Oathsworn
Quote: “A pearl before swine, still I shine on amongst the mud and feces.”
Appearance: Lean and waifish with strong features. Her manicured beauty hides her age well, though the greying streaks in her otherwise raven dark hair betray her. Her fierce expression remains a permanent scowl on her face.
Known Information: Alicalyn failed to report key trade information to Gold Warden Darkner that left the kingdom bereft for two whole years. She had hoped Harden would suffer the scorn, but instead she was publicly and privately humiliated by her own husband, Zandran Darkner. She made no effort to hide her bitterness towards him since he welcomed a bastard into their home. A bitter woman who keeps to herself and is always heavily guarded when in public often sneering at those dirty and beneath her.
Age: 33 years old
Nickname: The Virtuous
Role: Oathsworn and Heir
Quote: “Weakness is a disease that must be burned out from within.”
Marcus Darkner
Appearance: Handsome and intense, this brooding man has the build of the realm’s finest warrior. He carries himself with the presence of someone who knows his destiny and expects the world to bend around him. His hair is kept short, messy on top, and tapered on the sides.
Known Information: Marcus has personally led multiple attacks on monsters and threats to the realm, proving he is a capable commander and ready for leadership. Currently, he is an heir fully ready to claim the throne, as brilliant and domineering as his father and perhaps an even greater warrior. While he may show no gentleness or love for his people, his actions display the manner in which he cares. “So long as we’re protected and provided for, he can sneer all he wants!”
Wenthelen Darkner
Age: 29 years old
Nickname: The Perceptive
Role: Oathsworn, Dame
Quote: “My destiny is mine to make. I won’t be forced to walk a path I despise.”
Appearance: Beautiful, regal, and intimidating, this gothic beauty carries herself with the elegance one expects from the nobility. Almost always seen in the finest gowns, she represents Darkner with the utmost respect and dignity. Still, beneath the flowing silks, an irrefutable power distinguishes her from the other ladies at court.
Known Information: Wenthelen helped negotiate a coast wide treaty that improved Sapphire Order shipping and contracts. She is often seen as a timid and obedient daughter, much like her mother. She is ever present at court but rarely speaks. However, she appears to have a keen intellect but makes no effort to engage with the commonfolk.
Age: 35 years old
Nickname: The Boldhearted
Role: Gold Warden, Oathsworn, Dawnwarden
Quote: “A man lights many fires in his time. The trick is knowing which to let keep burning.”
Harden Darkner
Appearance: A rugged and brooding man with all the dark handsomeness of his father and half brother. Though slightly leaner than Marcus, there is no question about his combat prowess. His hair is longer, messier, and a trim beard covers his face.
Known Information: Harden is a bastard child of Zandran. The man is utterly incapable; and through his hedonistic, selfish, and lavish lifestyle, has emptied the Darkner coffers. However, he is a fine gentleman and no stranger to the commonfolk. He often lends them an ear, listening to their troubles and grants them coin to aid in their efforts.
Senan Darkner
Age: 70 years old
Nickname: The Clever
Role: First Inquistor, Oathsworn, Dawnwaden
Quote: “Sins are treacherous things, aren’t they? They hide in the foulest of places… Like in the hearts and minds of men, disguising themselves as virtue. Ah, but don’t worry, I always snuff them out in the end.”
Appearance: This distinguished older gentleman still carries himself with authority and grace, though his frame grows frailer by the day. Long lines in his face show the weight of the choices he has made, his eyes roiling storms.
Known Information: Senan fought alongside Cayde Cafferen, representing House Darkner, and his younger sister, Dorothy. He is considered the first line in Sinful Terror defense throughout Evermoor. A resolute, unwavering, and fanatical war hero who has served the realm selflessly since obtaining his position. The commonfolk know him to be a frightening man who tolerates little. He is not past barging into homes and violently questioning those suspected of sin and treason.
Age: 35 years old
Nickname: The Noble
Role: Oathsworn, Dawnwarden
Quote: “Just because things are bad doesn’t mean we can’t still cherish beauty.”
Sarrac Darkner
Appearance: Gentle, pretty, and well dressed, Sarrac looks more prepared to take the stage than he does a battlefield. Still, he is a well trained member of the Dawnwardens and a respected combatant. He exudes elegance and is fawned over by men and women alike.
Known Information: Sarrac has won the Grand twice in the last three years. He is known to be a bit of a troubled youth, but blossomed into a fine young man. He is both the skills of a superb duelist and an excellent speaker. He is greatly beloved and adored by the commonfolk and considered a capable leader and impressive showman.
Isabel Darkner
Age: 26 years old
Nickname: The Honest
Role: Oathsworn, Dawnwarden
Quote: “Don’t be a fool. Trust is a losing game.”
Appearance: This fierce woman rarely dresses in the finery of other ladies at court, instead she boasts her armor proudly, keeping her blade at her hip at all times. She wears her hair in a severe braid, pulled back tight and smooth. A handful of small scars cover her face which she proudly displays.
Known Information: Isabel is often deployed to lead the Dawnwardens for killing Sinful Terrors. She is a fiery woman who is quick with her temper and blade. More often than not, she would rather duel it out than negotiate peacefully. She is a reliable warrior who has proven her willingness to risk her life for their sake on multiple occasions.
Age: 42 years old
Nickname: The Elegant
Role: Old Blood, Oathsworn
Quote: “Joy is not something that falls into our lap. We must choose it, cultivate it, and keep it close!”
Maygen Darkner
Appearance: This buxom woman has rosy cheeks, long dark lashes, and a perpetual smile. Her demeanor is flirtatious and welcoming, and an ever present air of perfume wafts around her. Her dress and jewelry are intense and pointed, threatening anyone who actually dares embrace her.
Known Information: Maygen personally manages the festivals and celebrations of Evermoor. She is often considered fair and reasonable as a decent and respectable businesswoman even though she is not particularly powerful. She is a generous woman who longs to provide more entertainment for the people. She also regularly patrols the domain herself to ensure the people are cared for.
Edmond Henshawe
Age: 26 years old
Nickname: The Respected
Role: True Sage, Oathsworn
Quote: “There is a time for brawn and a time for brain. Let us to strive for more of the latter, shall we?”
Appearance: A towering young man with wild hair held back in a loose ponytail. His broad shoulders mirror his massive hands, which are stained and scarred from time at work. He smiles easily and has bright loving eyes.
Known Information: Edmond had a huge hand in the defense of Tegaron 12 years ago and founded the Sapphire Order, one of Darkner’s only foreign trade powers. While he was merely an Oathsworn three years ago, the witty fellow is now the True Sage of Evermoor and perhaps one of the youngest members at court all together.
Age: 24 years old
Nickname: The Venerable
Role: Oathsworn
Quote: “There is more to life than legacy and country.”
Keila Darkner
Appearance: A willow and sweet looking girl who carries a well of innocence in her eyes. She looks on at her husband lovingly and rarely takes up much space.
Known Information: The youngest daughter of Senan Darkner, Keila is a woman of class and sweet innocence who married for love and supports her husband, Edmond Henshawe. Knowing she would never be in line for power or the throne, she married the local hero and elevated his status into the nobility.
Hugh Poff
Age: 52 years old
Nickname: The Aged
Role: Voice of Reason, Oathsworn
Quote: “Come now, forget your troubles for a moment. Let us share a drink and our stories. There will be trouble enough again tomorrow.”
Appearance: A dapper gentleman still boasting a fine shape for his age. He has a strong jaw, cleft chin, and large eyebrows.
Known Information: Hugh helped expand trade across Darkner, establishing the Giddy Sparrow as the premier ale across the coast. He is mostly considered as a competent and shrewd businessman, helping to restore Evermoor to glory. Most find him to be a fine bloke, though they wish he’d drop the price of his ale. “Every year it climbs higher!”