Janik Pecerean II

Janik Pecerean II is the first born son and third born child of Brack Pecerean II, Lord of Ruizar and Lady Bethally Pecerean. Early in his life he was on the path to become a knight before he ditched that path going into a sleuthing political game. He spent much time in Vakar serving on Raemor's Small Council as the Master of Coin after Davios Aeori's departure. He was then elevated to the position of Hand of the King to King Vaenarr Vakerian I's court of which he has proved to a good advisor and hand even if sometimes he is acting for his own goodwill. He is obsessed with the Bastard child Veyaena Vakerian and has tried to propose to her many times to no avail.
== Appearance and Character ==
Janik has inherited the build, if not the looks of his father. Tall and lightly muscled he is yet to come into his prime physical condition but hard years spent in the practice yard of his youth have toned his body, before his life as a sleuthing politician. Eyes of Pecerean blue, blackish brown hair and often seen with his hair carefully done. Janik is the desire of many young women that walk the streets of Vakar.
A womanizer through and through, adventures in the Mountains of the midlands and the arrival in Vakar he has blossomed into a confident attractive man that can get nearly any woman he wishes whenever he wants and that he surely does. His humor and his sarcastic tongue have not been lost, his eyes rarely wander from those that he has personal lust for most notable Veyaena Vakerian, but also a few other women even if married at court.
He is a calculating, intelligent, politically astute, ruthless, and controlling man. He dedicates his life and efforts towards maintaining his personal prestige, and ensuring House Pecerean is at least feared by their enemies. He is a proven battle commander who leads from the rear, and he has a powerful presence combined with an attractive gaze. According to his sister Alis, Janik mistrusts laughter of people he doesn't care much for as he believes it means that they are planning behind his back.
Though ruthless, Janik is an able and shrewd ruler who has brought great prosperity and information during his current tenure as the King's Hand. He is especially talented at the raising of funds. He is more respected than loved in the midlands, and he is remembered in Vakar for his looks and as an overall pretty good politician.
With him proving himself to be a brilliant administrator, Saerial prospered during the first part of Vaenarr's rule even while at war. He covered the debts to the Banks with gold from a place that he has never disclosed. He gained the loyalty of many lords by repealing reforms enacted by Vaenarr's great grandsire, King Aerydar Vakerian, and he supported the merchants of Vakar Ruizar Sarilt Vraeseon and Sudal