Huost Tareloj

Huost Tareloj was an influential courtier at the court of Geralt of Loren, Duke of Stribrna Joraje. Baron of Kostravald, he was a wealthy man, and would be an important advisor to the Duke, becoming one of his most trusted friends. He would be killed in an ambush by the forces of the Baron of Hillamok in an ambush on the road during the beginning of the Interregnum. 
== Early Life ==
Huost was born to Leral and Hevena Tareloj at Kostravald, members of the Baronial Peerage. Little is known about Huost's early life, aside from his Squiring for Ritter Jan Vewstmin. His father would be killed during the Battle of Horafeld, and his courtly education would be taken up by his mother, who would bring in many scholars and tutors from across Juhnvechteya to ensure Huost had the best education in the Duchy. 
== Court of Geralt ==
On his twenty-second name-day, his mother would send Huost to join the court of the Duke, to finalize his courtly education. He would quickly become friends with many of the courtiers, and would eventually find himself in the good graces of Geralt himself. 
It was during his time at court that he would first begin dressing in woman's clothing. It is unkniwn why he would begin this practice, though it is hypothesized by many scholars that he wanted to immitate the grace and beauty of the female form. Allegedly, he would be mistaken multiple times for a noblewoman, and he would take great pride in his ability to fool the men at court with his charm and femininity. His strange mannerisms would make him a popular figure at the court, and he would make many friends there, among all ranks, from Ritter to counts, to foreign dukes and kings. 
Following the death of his mother, he would return to Kostravald, and would begin managing the estate there for a time. Soon, however, he would return to the court, and would remain there for much of his life. He would continue posing as a woman for much of the time there, though would become both a skilled tourney-fighter, excelling in the lists, and a man of culture, writing many poems and works of literature. 
== Advisor to Geralt ==
Soon after his return to court, he would become a favorite of the duke, and a close advisor. Contemporary scholars claimed that he had seduced the Duke into giving him such a position of power, some claim that they were friends, and others that they were lovers. Whatever the case, Geralt clearly valued Huost, one of the best-educated men in the Duchy, and would council with him often. 
== Death ==
Soon after the death of Geralt, during the opening stages of the Anarchy, Huost was riding south, in an attempt to link up with Ducal men loyal to Baren Waldemar of Loren, when he and his company would be ambushed by the host of the Baron of Hillamok while crossing a stream. Huost would ride forth, and slay many of these enemies of the realm, yet would ultimately be slain when his horse threw him. He broke his neck, and his body was cast into the stream. 
== See Also ==
Valencia an Ishtar-Meriae, another crossdressing Joran Nobleman
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