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Vaino Sivareth

~ Age ~
32

~ Occupation ~
Warden of the Marshes

~ Biography ~
Son of Gale Sivareth, Vaino lived nearly all of his life in the marshland, with the exception of a few years learning trade relations and experience in diplomacy with the other wards. In his early years he had many tutors who taught him things such as war tactics, diplomacy, and economics. Gale became unfit to rule at his older ages so Vaino took control at the age of twenty. The young man immediately set out to increase the efficiency of all areas of production. He began by buying out many farms, metal/coal mines, lumber mills, plantations, and forges. He then reorganized the prison system in the marshes. Those who were guilty of petty crimes such as stealing anything with the value of five crowns or less were put to building a new network of roads. Those who stole more or were guilty of more violent crimes were forced into working hard labor in mines and forges.

When Vaino turned twenty five he set out to fortify Sundregn and many other larger towns. Palisade walls were created for many of the towns as well as defensive trenches. The walls/gates of the capitol were fortified, trebuchets were built, burning pitch was set up around the walls, and ballistas were set up. The warden began to create a large fortress in God's Reach that would serve as the marshe's most fortified stronghold. The walls were built high and thick. Also only the most skilled soldiers defended it at all times. He continued to build the infrastructure of the marshes for three more years.

At twenty eight he began to slowly stock up the supply of war materials. Since tin and copper were more common in the marshes than iron, forges created bronze weaponry and armor in large quantities. Bows, spears, shields, swords, armor, barding, and siege equippment were created to put into massive storerooms to be used at later times. He reorganized the heavy cavalry to horse archers and created a ranger corp made up of the most skilled archers in the ward. Vaino continued to build the marshes up to try to make it both an economic and miltary powerhouse.

~ Description ~
Vaino stands at 5'11'', has brown hair, hazel eyes, white skin, and a very strong upper body. His hair is short and always well washed with his bangs swept to the left of his forehead. He has a tall goatee.

~ Personality ~
Vaino is a man who prefers to get things done swiftly and with efficiency. If he had to choose between the two he would choose swiftness. When regulating the marshland military he likes to arm it with spears, pikes, and bows because the weapons can be produced in a short amount of time. He has a passionate hate for sieges, mostly because of the expense.

Vaino likes to rule over the people of the marshes his reasonable kindness instead of brutality. His tax rates are not too high, usually about thirty percent. He likes to spend the money on production rather than on himself. He takes great pride in his capitol and considers insults to the city to be an insult to him.

~ Equipment ~
Combat: Studded leather armor, an iron helmet, an iron knife, and a longbow (two hundred pound drawback)
Normal attire: A silk purple tunic, shined leather shoes, dark green dyed woolen pants, tan leather gloves, and a knife hidden on his ankle.