Faren Markelhay

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Faren Markelhay is the lord warden of the town of Fallcrest. He is a balding, middle-aged human with a keen mind and a dry wit. Lord Faren is a busy man and sees to local matters personally, but he never turns away someone who brings him news or waits to see him.

Lord Markelhay’s wife is Lady Allande Markelhay, a cool and reserved woman ten years younger than her husband. A student of the arcane arts, she uses her powers to advise her husband. They have four children.

The Marklehays eldest, Ernesto, is currently away in the south, living in the court of Duke Roblar who lives in a small city on the shores of the Midnight Sea. Feserey is 13 and very pretty, she is being groomed for marriage. Jek just turned 10, and dreams of a life of adventure. Little Nassella is only 5 and on the stout side, but she is said to be as smart as a whip. Lord Farren's ward, Turren is the spoiled, bullying 12-year old son of Lord Faren's friend and ally, Duke Roblar.

The Markehays live in Moonstone Keep, an old castle that sits atop a steep-sided hill overlooking the town. The outer bailey includes barracks housing up to sixty Fallcrest guards. At any given time about twenty or so are off-duty. Other buildings in the courtyard include a stable, an armory, a chapel dedicated to Sehanine, a smithy, and several storehouses. The keep is the large building at the north end of the castle.