Vartis Telwin
Lieutenant Lord Vartis is the middle son of the Malkosti House Telwin in Loth. He joined the military at 16 after graduating from a military academy. He's a tall, charming, dashing young man with great promise.
His family was once enormously powerful and while it remains quite influential, it's power has waned due to losing a feud with another house. He intends to reclaim that honor by making a name for himself and realizing his military and political ambition. Young, arrogant, overconfident, and ambitious as many other youths, he backs it up with consummate skill and charm.
Unlike both of his brothers, Vartis has no knack for magery. According to his mother, a serious magical accident when he was very young, caused by his older brother casting a spell that seriously backfired, robbed him of this talent. He tries to make up for this by acquiring magical items and is quite fond of them.
One serious weakness is Vartis libido, which has brought him trouble before. He has many lovers and can't seem to bring himself to avoid chasing women when he should be attending to more important matters.
He maintains a close friendship with his military comrades, especially his commander who he looks upon as a father figure. He is fiercely loyal to his men and companions and this devotion has won him the love of his men. Vartis great ambition is to be reknown as a military commander and rise to generalship. He is impatient to gain rank and influence, but not at the expense of his principles.
- First Appearance: StrangeIsle Forever