Peren Siannodel

with Eryn
Hanal (legal son)
Ivaehn (legal son)
Roja (legal daughter)

**Peren** was sixth son of Ivasaar Siannodel, the Duke of Y'ena Ennore. From a young age Peren served as a paladin in service to, the Seldarine God, Fenmarel Mestarine (god of outcasts, scapegoats & isolation). He served as the founder and Lord Commander of the League of the Preservation of the Current World Order. Acting as a leading figure who attempted to orchestrated the defence of the Material Realm. He was also the former Guard-Captain of the Domestic Sentry of Castiel and was a Knight of the Elven Order who was knighted for his part in the Fifth Elven-Dwarven War.

## Appearance & Character

Peren has inherited the dark red hair of the Siannodel family. Since his appointment as Guard-Captain in Castiel in 992, he has sported a beard to match the fashion within Apherol.

Peren is known to be stern and unyielding. Historically a man of renowned honour and an adoration for his duty. He has proven multiple times to be a capable battle commander and warrior, preferring to wield a glaive as his favoured weapon. It has often been said Peren appears cold and not very personable, however it seems this may just be down to a lack of social skills. He is also very studious, enjoying reading from a wealth of different subject areas.

## History

While his mother and father were still married, Peren enjoyed a very happy childhood. The Siannodels were shunned by much of the Elven nobility, whilst Alavara was at Ivasaar’s side. Many deeming Peren’s mother to be wild, crazy and unorthodox. All of his half-brothers were adults whilst Peren was growing up, so Peren grew particularly close with his full blooded brother, Morthil. Morthil was a troublesome child and Peren saw it as his duty to keep Morthil in line. However after the messy divorce between Ivasaar and Alavara, Peren’s upbringing changed for the worse. Ivasaar was embarrassed by Peren and Morthil’s existence, keeping them locked within Crescent Castle (the Siannodel seat within Y'ena Ennore), whilst he attempted to regain the Siannodel family reputation.

From then on Peren’s relationship with his father was pretty much non-existent. His mother disappeared with his Great Uncle Kiirion to return to the Feywild. Peren saw his uncle, Ahvain Siannodel, as a father-figure who ran the day-to-day management of Crescent Castle whilst Ivasaar was networking in Senalona. Ahvain was a methodical man, who had served in the Guardians of the Seldarine before his brother summoned him to Y'ena Ennore to rule on his behalf. Caeldrim Aloro (simply known as Cael), the swordmaster of Crescent Castle taught Peren how to fight as the two grew to become close friends as Peren grew older. Peren’s other close relationship was with his Great-Uncle Kiirion (Alavara’s uncle) a mysterious plane traveller from the Feywild, who would visit Morthil and Peren in secret telling them of his adventures and journeys across the multiverse. The stories frightened Peren as a child, yet intrigued him as he got older. He would often study whatever creatures Kiirion had fought against and study the different realms after hearing his uncle’s tales. Morthil however was obsessed with Kiirrion’s stories and dreamed of travelling the realms with his Great Uncle. And that day came when Morthil reached adulthood, Kiirion offered to take both Morthil and Peren on a voyage across the realms, just like he had with their mother when she came of age. Morthil accepted eagerly, but Peren refused the offer as he felt his duty was to serve the Siannodel family. Peren did not see Kiirion or Morthil for many years after they left to travel the realms.

Peren joined the Elven Order (the military of Bah’Jia) and served as a soldier for many years. He was stationed in various locations including: Thilvalune, Asa Thalor and Umyetheas amongst others. Whilst serving there Peren earned a reputation as a dedicated professional and an adept combatant, he was promoted to the rank of Junior Captain.

When the Fifth Elven-Dwarven War struck, Peren was immediately placed on the front lines. His platoon was one of the first on the shore during the Storming of Ferndochty as the Elven Order subdued the city. After fighting in various battles during the prolonged campaign, Peren finally earnt a knighthood for his role in the Battle of Ilhogrin as his platoon defended the Elven Order from a Dwarven ambush from a secret mountain tunnel. His platoon were outnumbered, but fought bravely and Peren coordinated them well to hold off the Dwarven surprise until reinforcements arrived to drive them off.

When the Phoenix Corp were hired by King Sari’essence, Peren formed an unlikely friendship with one of their captains, a beardless dwarf by the name of Ulster. The two became unlikely friends, with Peren an advocate of honour and honesty and Ulster very much the opposite. The two would drink and debate for hours on end during the war, which made Ulster question his own morale code. As the Siege of Birram went on Peren became more and more distant with Ulster, horrified by the actions of the Phoenix Corp.

Upon the conclusion of the Fifth Elven-Dwarven War Peren returned to his duties as a Member of the Elven Order for several more years. When Prince Filvendor Sari’essence of Bah’Jia was betrothed to Princess Ameira Qadir, Peren was appointed as the Captain of Prince Filvendor’s personal guard. Prince Filvendor was married to Princess Ameira in Castiel, the capital of the Qadir Empire. From there Prince Filvendor became good friends with his brother-in-law Prince Saï Qadir and decided to set up residence in Ostier with his new wife. Peren served there as Prince Filvendor’s Guard-Captain for several years. However when the previous Guard-Captain of the Domestic Sentry of Castiel, Farouk Najeem, was murdered – Peren was offered the position by Sultan Yiszul Qadir. The Sultan had been impressed by Peren’s efficiency and competence as Prince Filvendor’s Guard-Captain at the wedding of Prince Filvendor and Princess Ameira’s wedding. Peren accepted the position.

Previous the events of the story Peren dismisses Noreo Qadir, nephew of the Sultan, from his position as District Captain of the Trigger district of the Domestic Sentry only for his decision to be overturned by Sultan Yiszul Qadir himself.

## *Seeds of Promise*

Peren agrees to meet with a secret contact from the Proximates, the criminal guild within the city. He is apprehensive, but still agrees to meet with the contact at a Domestic Sentry barracks within the Pillir district of Castiel. There he meets with a mysterious fully armed figure who tips Peren off about a robbery of Victor Pendant’s jewellery shop. He claims the jewels will be kept hidden in the Shiny Trinket and issues Peren with instructions of how to reclaim the jewels. Peren is sceptical and uneasy about acting off the advice off a member of the Proximates, however he does eventually follow through.

The raid on the Shiny Trinket is a complete success, with the Domestic Sentry catching the Proximate defence off guard. Inside the office of the tavern Peren discovers well-ordered and extensive documents detailing various Proximate transactions. Each and every page is signed off by Bey Tuumar Hizzan, a powerful noble who is the leader of Izpolis. Peren and Hackett Shannu, Peren’s deputy, both question the authenticity of these documents, therefore Peren decides not to act upon it. However he does task Ashar Shannu, Hackett’s son, of spying on Bey Tuumar’s nephew, Naz Hizzan, who lives within the city. Hackett Shannu also reports of a mouthy, disruptive half-orc captive who fought viciously defending the Shiny Trinket for the Proximates. Hackett suggests removing his right hand as punishment, however Peren asks for him to be sent to the Palace cells.

Peren seeks out the half-orc prisoner in the Palace cells. Inside he interrogates the prisoner who reveals himself to be named Gidrof. Warden Jabari begins to gossip with Peren about the news broke that the Dowsing Squad had discovered a natural spring in the deserts between Castiel and Ostier; and who the Sultan plans to grant the city to after it has been constructed around the water source. Unlike any other previous Proximate convict, Gidrof is outspoken and reveals details about the Proximate, which intrigues Peren. Peren sees promise with Gidrof, identifying his natural strength and tenacity. Peren arranges for Gidrof to train with the new recruits, have an education with scholar Saladin and attend Peren in the hours in between; grooming him for a position with the Domestic Sentry.

Whilst checking in with scholar Saladin on Gidrof’s schooling and picking up a few books from the Great Library of Castiel a note was slipped into one of Peren’s books. The note contained details of a criminal exchange of illegal arcane products, with the time and location specified. Peren suspected one of Saladin’s novices, who was acting shady whilst Saladin and Peren conversed, of planting the note. Peren requests an audience with Scholar Saladin’s novice and it turns out to be the Proximate mole who convinces Peren the truth behind the note he left. The two fight a war of words for sometimes as Peren threatens to arrest the mole, but the mole unperturbed by Peren’s ultimatum. When Peren dismisses the mole, his steward arrives to inform him that Saladin’s novice has arrived to attend him as specified. It seems the connection has posed as Saladin’s novice and tricked Peren.

Peren organises a stake-out of the location of the supposed exchange and observes the interchange as exactly as the note had said it would occur. Gidrof recognises one of the criminals as Nine, a member of the Proximates. Peren orders the arrests of all the adversaries present. To his surprise one of the culprits was Pasha Ga’veed Zalnata, a noble living in Castiel.

The interrogation of Nine and the other Proximate members prove fruitless, but Pasha Ga’veed Zalnata rattles on about injustice and how he has been framed. The following evening Peren is awoken by Ashar claiming that Pasha Naz Hizzan has set the Palace dungeons under siege. 200 of the Hizzan household guard of Castiel and another 300 hired men-at-arms of a varied skillset are stationed outside the Palace dungeons, Hackett Shannu had organised the battlements in Peren’s absence. The Palace’s defences were state-of-the-art, even with the Domestic Sentry only numbering 200 soldiers, they had the upper hand. Hackett had tried to send riders to the nearest barracks, but they had been apprehended by the Hizzan force. The besiegers were led by Pasha Naz Hizzam (nephew to Bey Tuumar Hizzan and cousin of Pasha Ga’veed Zalnata) and Pasha Mahmud Zalnata (father of Ga’veed).

Peren arranged a parley with Pasha Naz Hizzam and Pasha Mahmud Zalnata; with Gidrof, Hackett Shannu and Warden Jabari (keeper of the Palace dungeons). Naz demands the immediate release of Ga’veed Zalnata in no uncertain demands, however Peren insists that Ga’veed is under questioning and will be charged and trialed for illegal trafficking magical goods. The argument goes on with Naz smugly announcing that none of the Domestic Sentry stopped his force from besieging the Palace, which distresses Peren more than he lets on. As the war of the words between Naz and Peren spiral out of control, they are interrupted by the Sultan’s Royal Chamberlain Farouk Riaz’da accompanied by a retinue of the Royal Guard.

Chamberlain Suleez issues Peren with a written order to release Ga’veed Zalnata from the Palace Dungeons with immediate effect. He also issues Pasha Naz Hizzam with a summons to meet the Sultan in the Palace. Pasha Naz is very smug, which contrasts with Peren’s fury at the Chamberlain’s orders.

Peren later attends the Sultan’s Security Council meeting, still seething after Ga’veed’s release. At the meeting Peren sarcastically asks if all nobles now are exempt for the laws of the Qadir Empire. Chief Justice Alif Muhas and Pasha Rauf Altisa (a General within the Sultan’s military) react incredibly poorly; insulting Peren’s race and loyalties to the Sultan, Peren however remains unfazed. Sultan Yiszul Qadir silences the arguments, requests an audience with Peren in his solar and dismisses his councillors. During Peren’s private meeting with Sultan Qadir, the Sultan reveals that Pasha Ga’veed Zalnata will be confined to Izpolis and his father must pay hefty reparations for his son’s crimes, which appeases Peren somewhat. However the Sultan reveals the main purpose of his invitation was not to address Peren’s concerns; but for another reason. Peren is to marry a half-elven masseuse, named Erynyl, tomorrow. At first Peren politely rejects the Sultan’s proposal, suspicious of why he is to married this random woman. However the Sultan reveals that Erynyl is his secret mistress and she wishes to secure a place within court. The Sultan confesses that he chose Peren for the task due to his loyalty and need for absolute discretion in regards to the Sultan’s relationship with Erynyl. He also stipulates that Peren is never to consummate the marriage. Peren asks for the date to be postponed in order for his family to travel to attend, but the Sultan rejects this notion. Eventually Peren reluctantly agrees, uneasy of the thought of making wedding vows he doesn’t mean to keep to.

The following day Peren is married in front of a small audience (at the Sultan’s behest) at the Temple of the Seldarine in Castiel. In attendance were Hackett & Ashar Shannu, Gidrof, scholar Saladin, Vanuath Netyoive (Elven ambassador for Castiel) and another cloaked visitor Peren did not know (he assumed this was his secret Proximate contact) as witnesses. The reception was held at the Jolly Mailer (Peren’s favourite tavern in Castiel) to a small number of drinkers who’d attended the wedding. When night fell Peren and Erynyl were alone in Peren’s bedchamber, Eryn disrobed and made a suggested they consummate the marriage in no uncertain terms, which he swiftly rejected. Peren and Eryn grew close during the early part of their marriage, the pair getting on very well. However Peren shunned any sexual advances from Eryn much to her disappointment.

After reports that a Domestic Sentry garrison in the Trigger district had been ransacked and torched by an unknown entity, Peren travelled the industrial region of Castiel to investigate. Whilst investigating the attack, which Peren initially suspects is from the Proximates, Peren argues with Captain Noreo Qadir, nephew of Sultan Yizsul and District Captain of the Domestric Sentry in the Trigger district over the lackadaisical attitude towards the situation. After his scalding Noreo abandoned the investigation after Peren’s outburst retiring to a local tavern. Peren is approached by his Proximate contact once more who informs Peren of the group responsible for the pillage of the garrison. The mystery Proximate names The Sandstorms as the culprits for the attack on the garrison. The Sandstorms, he reveals, are a communist group based within the Trigger district who have an agenda against the nobility of Castiel. Naming the billiard room within the Yiszul Music Hall, within the Trigger district, as their base of operations.

Peren organises a raid on the Yiszul Music Hall but it proves a wasted mission, either the group had been tipped off or they never met in the billiard room within in the first place. When Gidrof broke down the door, the billiard room was completely empty. However Peren suspected that the members of The Sandstorms were within the thick crowds attending the bards and minstrels performing.

Chamberlain Suleez Riaz’da meets with Peren and begrudgingly informs him that he has been assigned jurisdiction of the new city being built around the water source found several weeks ago by the Dowsing Squad. Peren names the city under construction, Settaha, after a long forgotten god of the deserts he had read about. He finds out from his wife, Eryn, that it was her who convinced the Sultan to grant Peren dominion over the new land. She confides to Peren that she is manipulating the Sultan that she wishes to be more than just the Sultan’s mistress and lusts to live a better life; a life where she and Peren can live comfortably as man and wife. Peren is incredibly tempted by Eryn’s proposition, but still rejects her due to the promise he made the Sultan.

Whilst Peren is drinking at the Jolly Mailer, the Proximate mole seeks Peren out. He informs that a faction of the Proximates plan to kidnap Pasha Rauf Altisa’s daughter, Zoya Altisa, on the morrow and provides Peren with the details of the abduction. Acting on this information, Peren apprehends the kidnappers before they had the chance to take Zoya. Once again all the prisoners would not say a word under interrogation, but Peren removed the index finger and thumb of each of the detainees as punishment.

The following evening Peren returns to his quarters to the scene of an assassin with a dagger at Eryn’s throat. The fight that ensued resulted in Peren receiving serious injuries; a poisoned stab wound to the gut, the shoulder, the thigh and across his cheek. Peren would’ve been killed had Eryn not stabbed the assassin in the back, killing the man. Peren remained bedridden for months on the verge of death. He would’ve died had the Sultan not sent his finest healers and mages to Peren’s aid. The healer who cured Peren from the deadly poison was a mage named, Jaquul, who had teleported from Ostier to tend to the Guard-Captain’s wounds.

When Peren awakes Jaquul speaks mystically about Peren’s future, claiming he has a great part to play in what is to come. Peren initially plays Jaquul’s strange ways off as a side effect of his arcane gifts – “just another crazy wizard” however the red dragonborn’s words stay with him for some time after. Gidrof stationed himself outside Peren’s chambers for his entirety of his inebriated state and Eryn sat by his bedside whenever she was not requested to entertain the Sultan…

In his absence District Captain Noreo Qadir was appointed as Interim Guard-Captain of the Domestic Sentry by the Sultan. Peren spends his time with Emmon, one of his administrators, attempting to repair the damage Noreo had caused during the mismanagement during his tenure. Peren irrationally scalds Hackett Shannu for not curbing Noreo’s temperamental decision-making in Peren’s absence, but regrets his harsh words once Hackett leaves. Gidrof becomes paranoid that there will be another assassination attempt against Peren and sleeps outside of Peren’s chambers and by his side during the waking hours. Eryn however is the worst effected, she suffers PTSD from the incident and has regularly wakes from nightmares repeating the incident. The Sultan places some of his personal guard to defend Peren’s quarters. Eryn seeks comfort from Peren, but the Fire-Haired Captain struggles to show affection to his wife and their relationship begins to falter.

Peren wakes up one morning to knocking on his door. Royal Chamberlain Suleez Riaz’da angrily demands that Peren find out who tore down the statue of the Sultan outside of the Palace during the night. He warns Peren that the Sultan is furious about the act of terrorism. After a brief investigation Peren immediately suspects The Sandstorms of the crime. He seeks out the Sultan’s spymaster, known simply as Ratface, a grubby tiefling who is shunned by the nobility of Castiel. He wishes to create a working relationship with Ratface and wants agents sent to the Trigger district to spy on The Sandstorms. Ratface agrees to send Sadir and Ezyal on a reconnaissance mission into the Trigger district and to report to Peren on their findings.

Peren is later sought out by the Proximate Mole, but this meeting goes a little different. The Mole claims it is a miracle that Peren survived the poison, no man has survived that poison before. He goes on to apologise to Peren, claiming other factions of the Proximates believed Peren was getting an upper hand over their affairs. Peren asks if he knows the culprit behind the vandalism outside the Palace and The Mole names The Sandstorms as the responsible party. Peren is vengeful, wishing to punish The Mole for the assassination attempt against him. So therefore arrests him instead of letting him go for once, a decision he wish he’d have done the first time they met. Upon unmasking the culprit Peren recognises the face – a generic face, does he recognise him from the Jolly Mailer? From the Temple of the Seldarine? Is he one of the Palace servants? A guard of the Domestic Sentry? From the library? Did he see him at the fish market? But Peren definitely recognises him from somewhere.

Upon a torturous investigation, The Proximate Mole remains silent, not giving away any information on the Proximates. Peren in his anger sentences him to be hanged, Warden Jabari does the deed with Peren standing witness. Peren then returns to his quarters, high on emotion, and an unnecessary argument ensues with Eryn. The outburst is out of character, but Eryn is deeply hurt by his words. She states she will leave Peren and set up in residence in Settaha and oversee the building of their city. Peren storms away to the Jolly Mailer in a fury and rushes through the extremely busy market and catches the eye of a hooded figure through the crowd. The figure takes down their hood to reveal the face of The Proximate Mole Peren had just hanged. As Peren attempts to rush towards him, he disappears into the crowd…

## ***A Doubt of Purpose***

Peren writes to Eryn as he thinks about her and asks how life in Settaha is. He oversees more martial training with Gidrof, we can see that Gidrof's skill at arms is improving and that he and Peren are becoming close friends.

Whilst off-duty Peren is present during the attempted abduction of Auruliam at the Jolly Mailer.