Legends of Belariath
Nobles and Other Significant Characters
Korgewrath
Grand Duke Korgewrath. Duke of the North & Western Realms & Markgraf of the Northern Wilderness of the Third Continent, Lord Protector of the Imperium, Imperial Representative to the Elven, Dwarf & Barbarian Palitinates, Imperial Governor in Title to the Northern Second Continent and its Tre Land Bridges to the known lands, Patron Royal Ambassador to the Peoples Common of the Imperium. Most humble and willing servant of the Great Divine Emperor Most High, Stormbringer & his peoples.
Having joined the nobility by marrying the Grand Duchess Septemine, ugly, barren and somewhat deranged her unfortunate passing coming soon after Korgewrath's station had been fully secured and insured by his presentation of some questionable documents to prove his relation to the Emperor as cousin, soon began to "prove" his value to the realm followed by a number of peaceful treaties he arranged with a number of the peoples of the Northern Wilderness hence adding to his current titles that of Markgraf and Imperial Representative. Soon sent to lead the southern armies against the invading forces of the Second Continent (the entire time for him spent in the Western third continent provinces), was soon after made Lord Protector and Imperial Governor after a truce was made securing the Northern portion and three land bridges of the Second Continent. Odd in that the entire army was wiped out except a select few upon the Imperiums soil, the truce and annexation soon following without incident.
Having secured the Southern Borders though unfortunately the remaining portion of that army having perished one by one due to accidental deaths no doubt by seditious raiders, the Grand Duke returned to the Imperial Court and the side of His Divine Majesty Stormbringer. Though no record of their private discussions exist, it is believed Korgewrath pled the case and cause of the common peoples of the Imperium, his experience with and knowledge of them supposedly vast. So the title of Patron Royal Ambassador to the Peoples Common of the Imperium was added to his growing accolades. However some who met with sudden terminal ends at the hands of Orc had speculated that what was really suggested by Korgewrath was a way to humble and tame the common folk.
Never the less, when announced Grand Duke Korgewrath will always be seen waving off the Herald as he drops low to one knee, right hand gracefully sweeping low his brow almost meeting the floor as he proclaims to the Emperor his own chosen title of "Most humble and willing servant of the Great Divine Emperor Most High, Stormbringer & his peoples."
A human male large in stature 6'-7" and roughly 287# of lean muscle. Appearing in his late 30's yet in truth late 40's his darkly tanned skin and bright dark eyes show just a hint of aging. Well groomed has dark long hair always bound tight in a ponytail, his beard as dark trimmed close. Handsome, perhaps exceedingly so, yet his darkly tanned complexion and signs of age are complimented by the most minimal of scar upon his raised brow and lip adding more a masculine flair to this potential dandy. Dressed normally in coal black leather pants codpiece large and flaring thigh high cavalry boots, a crimson bloused shirt under a tight black leather 3/4 length coat turned up and buttoned to the back showing its crimson lining. All heavily belted, buttoned and buckled in the finest of mithryl. Upon occasion a long thin as silk and flowing leather cape over his shoulders.
Some believing he is the human guise of the ancient dragon having changed himself to hunt down his long lost slave, others claiming he simply having taken the name of the old guivre to represent his calm self assured absolute power. Little is known of the dark human of the far north before his arrival in High Court. His knowledge of barbarian mindsets and customs have left some speculating his roots lie with the distant clan of the Moragan Hammer, yet his calm gentle demeanor confirms to others he is of High Human lines.
Whatever he is or once was some things however are sure. He is always calm and calculating, never a raised voice or violent in action. Whispers to his aides more his style to then turn back and with those dark pools for eyes smile back to his intended. Gentle, seeming so kind and caring he none the less seems to be friend to all yet to none, aligned with all yet to none, concerned for all...yet once more to none. Handsome, powerful, soft in action and quiet. Perhaps he is neither barbarian or high human, yet a new race in the world of Belariath. Some believing this new race to be the savior of this savage world, yet others fear it seeing it as a plague and eventual downfall of all....The new race some have begun to call, The Politicians.
Though his blushing humility is always overstated by himself, it is speculated that his love for the peoples is more a love for the power to wield over them. Oft times whispered discussions and observation of the Imperial Inquisitor and Guard Commander's work leading to short disappearances by him has left others to speculate he enjoys the darker vices contrary to his supposed generosity to the commoners.
Yet what is known and occasionally bandied about the rural districts till the traitorous speakers of sedition suddenly vanish is he likes to demonstrate his ties and love for the peoples by even visiting with them in their homes. Often when passing a small inn or farm and noting the family hard at work, has had his own troops assist under the males guidance to unburden the women of the farm from such drudgery as he spends his time consulting with the females to learn more of their labors for the Emperor.His company never restricted to the pure and simple of heart is also known to spend much time with the supposed less moral classes of the realm. No doubt to help guide them to a higher plane of being.