Baron Eiros Wyalon

**Eiros Wyalon** is a Baron of the Griffon Kingdom, Baroness Mirias Wyalon's husband, and ruler of the city of Jambel.

## Appearance

The Baron is a man in his late 30's, with red hair and a finely trimmed beard and blue eyes as clear as the twin lakes in the city. He wears light armor that emphasizes his lean but muscular build and seems more like a soldier than a noble.

## Personality

Unlike the other northern city lords, Eiros and his men treat outsiders with respect. He is a humble man, living in a mere two-story manor with minimal luxuries. He deeply cares for his citizens, preferring to spend the gold from taxes to ensure their safety and so that no one is forced into crime from a lack of shelter or jobs. Moreover, he is extremely courteous to those sent to help him, and prefers to dispense with pleasantries and get down to business. He respects those who earn their titles with strength and humility.

Even years after his retirement from the army, he is still used to eating and speaking as fast as he could.

## Background

Wyalon was an ex soldier, who had risen in the army ranks until he had exchanged his merits for a noble title.

After Jirni's birthday gala, Lith resumes his Ranger duty and is summoned to the city of Jambel that has a problem with a dungeon. Despite the winter season, the town of Jambel is attacked twice by a group of mixed monsters. The Baron sent scouts to follow the survivors back to the dungeon, but are immediately killed and eaten. Lith notices the Baron's humble demeanor and lifestyle, and comes to appreciate his gratitude and willingness to cooperate with him. The Baron reveals that he and his people respect Lith for having earned his noble title and standing, unlike others.

Lith reports back to Baron Wyalon after Zolgrish collapses his underground lab, who expresses is fury at the army for reprimanding Lith for the loss of the lab's secrets. He firmly reassures Lith of his favorability and invites him to return with his girlfriend Kamila (and thus forcibly shutting down Iriel's dreams of leaving her life with Lith to avoid him having to do so himself).

After being promoted to Archmage, Lith accepts the Baron's invitation to Jambel and brings his family along. Eiros expresses a blatant lack of respect for the Queen and indifference to the law, saying he would have attacked Sylpha if not for her heavy protections, resulting in Mirias fainting. He is impressed by Lith's display of dimensional magic and the Verhen's Skinwalker armors and treats the family to a meal. Afterwards, he brings them on a tour of the city.

Near the end of the Verhen's vacation, an army of bandits assaults the Baron's manor for the gifts that local goldsmiths had given him. The Baron and Kotu tend to the wounded while the militia are caught off guard by half of the bandits disguised as merchants. Lith massacres the bandits using a powerful lightning spell, awing the Baron and people of Jambel.

## Quotes

* *"Absolutely. You're about to risk your life for my people and my city is under siege. I'd much prefer for us to drop the formalities rather than waste our time with pretty words."* (Eiros to Lith, Chapter 527)
* *"We have little patience for outsiders who come into our homes and expect to be served like lords. We bow to no one just because of their wealth, status, or rank. So, rest assured, here you have only friends."* (Eiros to Lith, Chapter 527)
* *"You're my equal, but not because you too are a Baron, but because you earned your title. I've heard a lot about you and so have my people. You slew a wyvern as a boy and a dragon as a man. We respect strength here."* (Eiros to Lith, Chapter 528)
* *"I'm sure that when I tell them, my men will buy you all the beer you can drink. They hate dying."* (Eiros to Lith, Chapter 528)
* *"In life, especially in marriage, you have to slack off from time to time, or your missus will set the bar higher and higher. Sometimes it's better to let people down, or they will start taking miracles for granted."* (Eiros to Lith, Chapter 553)
* *"Archmage Verhen! It was already hard to believe a runt like you could be a Great Mage, but now you're an Archmage and you've even accepted my invitation. Well, I've seen it all now."* (Eiros to Lith, Chapter 971)
* *"Off the record, when the Queen spoke as if she was about to behead you, if it wasn't for that spooky array, I would've jumped at that hag's neck. You don't kill a good man for some petty secrets. I'd rather commit treason than bear witness to such crap!"* (Eiros to Lith, Chapter 971)
* *"A beautiful woman like you and a soldier at that? You must work harder, dear Kamila. Love is a battlefield and she who strikes first strikes twice. Especially in...the kitchen. The quickest way to a man's heart is through the stomach."* (Eiros to Kamila, Chapter 971)
* *"Gods, my wife is a real Dragon. The angrier she gets, the hotter she becomes. She is still as gorgeous as the day I fell in love with her."* (Eiros to the Verhens, Chapter 972)
* *"Did you see that, son? That's why there's no need for prayers. You don't have to look up in the sky to see gods. They already walk among us."* (Eiros to Kotu, Chapter 980)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chapter 527
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 528
3. ↑ Chapter 526
4. ↑ Chapter 552
5. ↑ Chapter 971
6. ↑ Chapter 973
7. ↑ Chapter 980