Advisor Patton Ayu

He is an Advisor of Tandeli, which is similar to a Lord of Duilintinn.

Patton's seat is Puerta Casóm, which is in Tierra Eticora

## Appearance

Dark skin and eyes, although lighter than Logan's. Curly brown hair that is often dyed soft pastel colours. He definitely had freckles in his youth and wears round glasses. He's shorter than average (the shortest of the group) and stocky.

## Family

Patton is the middle child of a large family. His father is Ruben 'Hammer' Ayu, his mother Gabrielle 'Giant' Ayu. He has three sisters and one brother:

The oldest in the siblings is Mikel 'Triant' Ayu (his chosen name used to be Ladder).

The next in age is Carmen 'Stone' Ayu, who is in the Armed Forces.

His younger sister is Lucia 'Charcoal' Ayu, an architect who constantly has a charcoal stick tucked behind her ear or has smudged fingers from it.

The youngest is Natalia 'Lemon' Ayu.

## Skills

Residual farming from his childhood, medical and herbal knowledge, empathy.

## Early Life

The middle child of a large farming family, Patton spent his childhood either in the family orchards, with the goats, or with the town healer. At this point the city of Puerta Casóm already had Tandeli’s leading hospital, but it was expensive so local healers were still in demand.

Patton learned a lot from the healer and decided that was what he was going to pursue, even managing to get an apprenticeship in the Puerta Casóm hospital.

Even then, it was well run and clean, no complaints there… except for one. As previously stated, it was expensive, which meant some of the people who really needed help, couldn’t get it, and it broke Patton’s heart.

Eventually he couldn’t take it anymore and quit, although what his plan was from there, he didn’t know.

## Revolution

With war on the horizon and now no job, he was beginning to panic. He came across a group of people who needed some medical help, and he was happy to give it. He stuck with the group through the rebellion years, serving as the group’s moral compass as it grew, and grew, and eventually took over Tandeli.

## Ruling

He wasn’t too certain about being Advisor at first, but quickly knew one of the things he wanted to do. He lowered the costs of the hospital until it was at least a reasonable level, with the plan to make it free, but the logistics need to be sorted out. In the meantime, more hospitals popped up, groups of healers and doctors and nurses getting together to share their knowledge and spread it to others.

This extended to animals as well, and a veterinary hospital was also set up.

In February 1613 he was replaced by the Changeling Deceit for three months, mostly in meetings and public appearances, although it is unknown if this replacement went into his personal life as well. The ruse was lifted when Deceit was unmasked in an Advisor meeting, and Patton walked in.

In March 1614 he ended up debating with Deceit over aspects of the kingdom, defending Thomas.

In June 1614 he was horrified by misinformation being spread by initially an unknown source, which turned out to be Roman's brother, Remus. Since then Patton has pushed Thomas to hold himself to a higher standard.

In November 1614 he was part of casual discussion with the other Advisors, with topics covering Deceit, Remus, grounding techniques and old opinions.

In May 1615 this all broke down. It was easier to be the moral compass during the rebellion years, but now there were more nuanced moral dilemmas. Patton knew Thomas and the other advisors were relying on him, and he couldn't let them see how badly he was struggling, even as he became obvious between an argument with himself, Roman and Thomas.

It was interjected by Deceit, who broke through to Patton and the Advisor begrudgingly trusts him, despite their history.

It is also rumoured that Patton unlocked his magic during the worst of the argument, although this is not confirmed.

## Personality

If you thought Thomas was happy and bubbly, then you have not met Patton. When he's not getting carried away he's also the voice of, not so much reason, but morality. He's always been the moral compass of wherever he went, which sometimes got him in trouble. He's a bit naive in some aspects, but oddly wordly in others.