Lord Divano of Tidewalk

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NAME: Lord Divano
RANK: Lord of Tidewalk Hold
AGE: 55 Turns
GENDER: Male
ORIENTATION: Heterosexual

APPEARANCE:
Lord Divano cuts an imposing figure, standing at 6' 4”. At 55 turns, he is still in fine shape. He has a squared jaw covered in a close cut beard peppered with gray, a prominent nose, blue eyes. His hair is brown, with streaks of gray at his temples. He dresses well, but prefers the practical to the flamboyant.

PERSONALITY FAULTS:
Lord Divano has quite an incredible temper when he feels he has been slighted, and though he is good at keeping those feelings locked away when in the public eye, in private he can hold a grudge for turns upon turns, and is likely to look for any opportunity to repay the favor. And if anything threatens his holdings or his family, he is not a forgiving man. He has the potential to be petty, letting his temper get the best of him at times, but is generally able to curb these urges when it really matters (something he's gotten better about as he's grown older).
PERSONALITY STRENGTHS:
Lord Divano is very much a family man, placing great importance on those who share his blood. First and foremost, everything he does in life is to ensure his family thrives, and that they will continue to do so after he is gone. He is a responsible man and takes his duties as Lord Holder quite seriously, which is how he's often able to overcome his temper when it counts. He understands very well that his actions can have grave consequences for not just his family, but a great many lives under his protection, and he is willing to set aside his pride for the sake of his duty to family and people, though only if absolutely necessary.

FAMILY:
Lord Lorvento – brother – Lord of Keroon Hold
Lady Livaena - sister - Lady of Ista Hold
Lady Relwisha – wife – Lady of Tidewalk Hold
Delvish – son – Heir Apparent of Tidewalk Hold
Delvirin – grandson
Ilvirri – granddaughter
Rinvia – granddaughter
Divashol – son
Jivara – granddaughter
Valirra – granddaughter
Divarr – grandson
Lady Wishava – daughter – Lady of Castel Hold
Kalsha – granddaughter
Degovash – grandson
Rilano – son – JM Smith
Vanisha – daughter
Reldiwan – son – Holder of Eastern Hold
No'va – son – Brownweyrling at Mavros

HISTORY:
Born a third son, Divano of course had dreams of being a Lord one day, but more realistically was quite certain it would never be. Holder of a smallhold, perhaps, something his father or brother would allow him to oversee. He was not entirely content with the idea, but as a third son what better could he hope for? Still, his father included all three of his sons in his teachings about running the Hold. Lorvento would inherit Keroon, Venaldi would likely stay on as his Steward and heir until he produced his own, but Divano? His future was an uncertainty. He took to the lessons well, however, which was for the best for his future suddenly laid itself out in a most unexpected manner.

Lord Warellin of Tidewalk took ill suddenly. With no sons or brothers, the man had only his eldest daughter, then 15 turns old, to name as his heir. A rather frantic search to find the girl a husband began, a man who would be ready for the duties and responsibilities of Lordship, as Warellin's health continued to decline. An agreement was reached, and Venaldi was to be the young Relwisha's husband and soon, Lord of Tidewalk. Venaldi was soon moved to his new home, preparing for his wedding, learning what he could from the weakening Warellin of the Hold's affairs, when he was struck with the same affliction. The sickness began to spread and something of a quarantine was issued in Tidewalk until the sickness could run its course.

While the healers were able to stave off the illness and save most of the later cases, the ones that contracted it early on were not so lucky. Warellin and Venaldi both perished, as well as Warellin's two youngest daughters. Now 16 turns, Relwisha was still unwed and woefully unprepared to deal with the aftermath of the crisis, even with her mother's assistance. The women reached out desperately to Keroon once more, and after ensuring that the illness had indeed run its course, it was Divano that was to hold up Keroon's end of the agreement and wed Relwisha. Within the next turn, the two had their first child together, and many more to follow. Their marriage quickly turned into something more than simple politics, for Divano had a great amount of respect for the strength Relwisha displayed in the face of the tragedy of the outbreak, and how she handled herself after, and he was determined that she deserved a man who would care for her and protect her in the future. The two quickly fell in love, and it has not faded over the turns.

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