Malko Zaver

Malko Zaver, Baron Selieé, is the seneschal of Brydannia and a famous cartographer. Malko explored much of the Cold North during his youth. As he was a member of high nobility in the Cold North he could easily afford his expeditions. In 309, he was approached by Henrivier Nizenkampf to aid the Silver Mutineers in the creation of the Kingdom of Brydannia.
== Exploration of the North ==
Malko began to explore the North at the young age of 18 in 283. He hired himself a group which consisted of many wagon riders, other cartographers and bodyguards, most notably his bodyguard-captain was Hirano Kanzaki.
Malko got acquainted with the locals and their culture. He found out that the people of the Cold North were not as savage as depicted to him when he was younger. During his travels he was attacked many times and he was taught by Hirano to how to fight. Overall, Malko spent five years in his travels from 283 to 288.
== Borian War ==
Malko, though a noble in the Cold North which was not invaded during the Borian War, was accidentally dragged into the war, as he was visiting the Castellan of High Castle Quan. During this visit the Borian Army attacked and began the Siege of High Castle which lasted for three months. It was grueling but also exiting for Malko. It reminded him of the times when he was attacked by bandits during his expedition.
The castle eventually surrendered and Malko didn't see any fighting. The Borian captors let Malko go back home to north which he did. In 294, when King Jiri landed back in Edelmaa to fight the Borian War Malko was tempted to join the army, but in the end he did not.
== Battle of Nora ==
The Cold North was under attack in 299, when Azrael and his army attacked the city of Nida. This was the first time the Workhold cities in the Cold North were attacked. Malko was furious and this time he joined the Royal Army to fight against Azrael and his forces.
Malko experienced his first battle in the Battle of Nora, where he served under the command of Grisweld Mittelhoss, who ironically was one of the besiegers of High Castle five years prior. Malko served as Grisweld's junior Lexitor under the Chief-Lexitor Oliver Wesley. In the course of the battle, a general charge was ordered by Grisweld. In this charge Malko managed to slay one enemy warrior. In the end of the battle, Malko was impressed by Grisweld and thought about joining the Phoenix Army of Grisweld, but once again decided not to get tangled in military matters.
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