Faren Markelhay

Lord Warden Faren Markelhay:The human noble is Lord Warden (hereditary Lord) of Fallcrest. He is in charge of the town's justice, defense, and laws. The Lord Warden appoints a town council to look after routine commerce and public projects. 
Faren with a keen mind and a dry wit. He is a busy man and sees to local matters personally, so adventurers calling on him are likely to wait a long time for a short interview. However, he is eager for news of other towns in the Vale (and farther lands as well) and never turns away someone who brings him news or waits to see him.  During his rule, he has worked to stabilize the Nentir Vale by hiring adventurers to root out bandits and murderers that used to terrorize the few trade routes.  This was how Lord Markelhay met the original members of the Godsworn, who would shape the future of the vale.  Though Relic was originally considered Faren Markelhay's property, the Lord eventually released Relic from his service and granted him a small ruined keep that he and other adventurers helped secure. After the events in the Thunderspire Labyrinth and the release of the Bronze Warder army, Faren Markelhay helped form the Council of the Vale, which was comprised of the leaders of the major settlements in the Nentir Vale and served to help bring order and unity to the surrounding area.  
Lord Markelhay is married to Lady Allande Markelhay and together they have 4 children.