Seban Kankor II

**Seban Kankor II** is the Lord of Kintis, ruling ever since 1,335 A.C. after the death of his father Lord Grennan Kankor on his flagship 'The Chainer'. The son of a lord, Seban lived in an odd sort of opulence at least in the eyes of the marshes of Saerial. Prior to the death of his father, he mainly served at the court of his father in the palace of Saltcliff. In the traditional way of the Kankor he was given a ship at age sixteen and went on a long voyage, he found against rogue pirates killing all that opposed him but in the process of this he lost his eye stealing the eyepatch of a pirate he slew that he still wears to this day.

Eventually he was recalled to Kintis, and wed to a woman named Fernea Ranley, who then became Fernea Kankor, and was installed as the true heir of the Marshes. Though his position was at first tenuous, Seban quickly won the support of his vassals with his diplomatic finesse and the adoration of his people with his careful implementation of social and economic reforms.

Nevertheless, he continued to face opposition after he became lord from those who yearned for a return to the ways of his father. The attempted murder of Seban initiated the Salt Rebellion, a small scale civil rebellion in which he quickly quelled with help from the Mullyn forces his father made deals with. He seeks to make Maenyx Mullyn sit on the Throne of Fire for he believes he is a true seafarer and deserves such a high seat.

## Appearance and Character

Where previous Kankor were distinguished by their dark black hair, Seban’s shade of brown serves as an inescapable reminder of his descent from his blonde mother Palina. Still, his brown eyes and defined features lend him a handsome and charming look, and his fit, athletic figure conveys an image of strength that the Pirate Lords have long expected from their leaders. Standing at a shorter height of 5 foot 8 inches, Seban’s naturally expressive postures create a dynamic presence that can seldom be ignored.

His typical attire is simple yet elegant, tailored perfectly to his figure and dyed entirely in black. A fine cloak often accompanies his finery, held together by a golden brooch that bears the iconic image of a Kankor alligator. Seban usually carries a one-handed battle-axe at his waist and keeps its Ossen Steel head thoroughly polished. When dressed for battle, he sports a second, slightly smaller axe at his hip and wears a relatively lightweight suit of half-plate, distinct only for its dull coat of black paint.

At heart an affable and thoughtful man, Seban often finds himself playing different parts before different audiences. To Kankor traditionalists, he emphasizes his martial credentials and faith in the ways of old; to the nobles of the mainland, his enforcement of Rhaesys peace and openness to diplomacy as well as her fathers stern fist; and to his common subjects, his just and forward-thinking reforms. There is a kernel of truth to all of these aspects, and Seban frequently finds himself conflicted between these identities. His attitudes and behaviors are often motivated by underlying insecurities: as the salt son of a salt son, he seeks to prove his worth before those who might belittle his somewhat humble origins.