Home: The Marque of Dalus
Public Lore: The Marquis is viewed by
some as a source of favor and power and by many with fear. All are cautious of
him. The common people know him to be a dark and distant lord, almost never
seen. His rule is largely indifferent to his people although when he does choose
to enact laws or take action it is usually harsh and draconian. The nobility of
the Seven Vales have a different perspective. It seems the Marquis has been
active for at least two hundred years, and though he is rarely in court he is
behind many of the various intrigues and power plays in the Kingdom. A
well-known tale tells of a Baron of Mossreach that aided the Marquis
politically, and was rewarded with a vial that enabled the Baron to live until
150, all the while healthy and hale. He is viewed with distrust by the High
King, largely because the Marquis seems to act against any who do not dance to
his tune regardless of rank in peerage.
Physical Description: The Marquis is a
medium sized man dressed in faded finery that fell out of fashion decades ago.
He has something of a weak chin and thinning hair brushed away from a
drastically receding hairline. His eyes seem sunken a little deeper in his head
than is normal or comfortable. He has a slight potbelly but is not what one
would call fat. He wears gloves and is dressed head to toe at all times. His
face is coated with a heavy layer of makeup that is obvious to any observer. He
speaks seldom, but when he does it is a soft growl that does not open his mouth
or jaw. A careful observer will get the impression that his mouth goes
impossibly wide, and that his makeup is intended to hide that fact. Indeed it
seems that he has applied make up directly on his teeth to suggest a small
mouth.
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