Rhydian

**Rhydian** is the middle son of King Phineas Behrer. He was raised and trained to be the advisor when his brother took the crown. He is the first known member of the royal family to come into his Tainted abilities.

**SPOILERS AHEAD**

## Biography

Evran "Rhydian" Behrer was born to King Phineas and Queen Zyva.

## Description

Rhydian is toned from years of fighting. His blonde hair is chin length, and he has the emerald green eyes of the royal family.

## Talents

Rhydian is well trained with all of the weapons in Alkwin, but his preference is a staff. He also is skilled with a crossbow and in hand-to-hand combat.

The years spent training to be the Royal Advisor made him a skilled diplomat, aiding him in advocating for the citizens of Alkwin and Eden.

## Abilities

* Telekinesis
* Minor magic

## Relationships

* Leeya: Due to the timing of her arrival in Alkwin, Rhydian was slow to trust Leeya. Though he originally fought it, distrust and reluctant respect turned into friendship and fondness. Both Rhydian and Leeya showed their willingness to risk their own lives for the other on several occasions. The two are married with twin sons and act as co-leaders of Alkwin.
* Maizie: Rhydian and Maizie met as children when Maizie's mother served as the Royal Healer in Eden. As teenagers, they were best friends. Rhydian admitted to Leeya later that he would have sought to court Maizie had his father not forbidden it do to her inability to have children. When Maizie's abilities first displayed, she trusted Rhydian enough to tell him. It was the fear for his friend that triggered his own abilities. After arriving in Alkwin, the pair entered a relationship. It ended after a year when Rhydian would not agree to go back to Eden to overthrow his father. When Maizie was rescued from the facility and returned to Alkwin after three years, she wished to resume their relationship.
* Prestyn: Prestyn was one of the first friends Rhydian made when he joined Alkwin. Having only left Eden a few years before, he had recognized Rhydian. Unlike many of the others, he had never treated Rhydian like a prince. It had earned Rhydian's respect, and the two had become good friends. When Rhydian called Alkwin for assistance in rescuing Leeya, Prestyn hadn't hesitated to travel to the new city to help.
* Orson: Orson became a mentor of Rhydian's when he arrived in Alkwin. Because of his title and background, Orson began grooming him for a leadership position. While Rhydian didn't always agree with the decisions Orson made, the pair held a healthy respect for each other. This was put to the test when it was revealed that Leeya was Orson's daughter. When Orson made a decision that risked the life of Leeya, the tension builds. By the end of the war, they were hardly on speaking terms.
* Myrah: Myrah had only been four when Rhydian left Eden. When word came in that she had triggered her abilities years later, he mounted a rescue mission for her. He quickly became very protective of her, going so far as to create an alternate identity for her in Alkwin in order to keep her safe. Myrah, aka Linley, used her empathic abilities to repair the relationship between Rhydian and Leeya. She currently lives with the couple as Leeya's ward.

## Appearances

* Tainted Plans
* Tainted Rescue
* Tainted Crown
* Tainted Allies
* Tainted Threat
* Tainted War