Akiros Ismort

Level 11 Champion/Barbarian

### Relationships

The Stag Lord (Former Patron), Brie Felstad (Friend), Jhod Kakven (Friend), Alden Felstad (Friend), Kesten Garess (Ally), Brycen Aldori (Ally), Hal deBanditte (Ally, Former Bandit)

## Campaign

### Occupation

Paladin, Royal Warden, Bandit Lieutenant (Formerly)

### Affiliation

Kilcela, The Church of Erastil, The Stag Lord (Formerly), Taldor (Formerly)

### First Appearance

Kingmaker Episode 04: Castles & Companions

*"The longer you spend with this man, the more you see there's, like, a dull fire in his eyes. I think... I think the best way to describe him is, um, a fireplace that... has almost gone out, but is still too hot to touch."*

*-Derry, describing Akiros to the Kingmakers during their first encounter.*

A man haunted by his past, Akiros Ismort found himself in a position he did not want to be in, but could scarcely escape, aiding in the banditry and pillaging of innocent travelers and merchants throughout the Greenbelt. Only once he found himself thrust into a situation where he had to choose between his comrades and the idealistic strangers who sought to stop them could he finally come to a decision and take his life back into his own hands.

## Description

Akiros is a tall, grizzled man. He stands around 6'4, rivaling Ichor and Alden in height. His hair is blonde, though greying prematurely in places, and his face is in a carefully trimmed beard. He has a particularly intense gaze, with his stare often compared to that of a furnace.

## Personality

Akiros is a quiet, stern man. His severe attitude can be intimidating to strangers, which tends to suit Akiros just fine. After all, he chooses to only allow select people know the real him; a calm man with a dry sense of humor and the occasional awkward joke. When provoked, however, Akiros is an unbound well of rage, ready and willing to destroy anything in his way in order to do what he must.

## Abilities

When the Kingmakers first met Akiros, he was already a real threat; a smattering of barbaric instincts combined with former paladin training made the man a powerhouse of offensive and defensive might. He was an expert shot with his bow, and a lethal warrior with his axe. However, as Akiros finally accepted his redemption in the eyes of Erastil, he regained the divine magic he'd lost when he fell from grace, including the ability to Lay on Hands and other champion magic. Akiros is also a wise leader, able to organize both bandits and city watch with relative ease.

## History

Akiros was born in 4664 AR in the nation of Taldor to the south. Here, he served as a Paladin of Erastil in a rural village north of Oppara. He courted a woman here for a few years, and went so far as to propose to her, which she accepted. However, Akiros was blind to the truth of the situation; his fiancée was already married to another man. When her husband found out, she claimed Akiros had been stalking and harassing her for years, and the two went to the local temple to confront him. Akiros, shocked and horrified, had no idea how to react, until his fiancée spat in his face. Akiros was suddenly overwhelmed with a murderous rage, and killed her, her husband, and the other paladins present. He immediately lost his connection to Erastil, and fled the nation, a criminal.

A few years later, Akiros found himself in the employ of the Stag Lord, a vicious bully and thief. The Stag Lord liked Akiros, and quickly promoted him through the ranks until Akiros was his second-in-command, much to the ire of Dovan from Nisroch, who felt he'd been overlooked. Akiros spent time taking on the managerial role of the Stag Lord's bandits, but left much of the crime to Dovan. Akiros soon found he didn't feel comfortable living the life of a bandit, but had no idea how to escape- until, at least, 4710, when the Kingmakers found the Stag Lord's fort. Akiros warned them they were no match for the bandits inside, and gave them the chance to leave, warning them that next time he wouldn't show them mercy. He was convinced he would not see them again, which left him flummoxed when he did- this time, infiltrating the Stag Lord's Fort. Akiros did not sell them out, and told them he wasn't going to get involved- but when the Kingmakers released the Owlbear the bandits had been keeping, and the Stag Lord attempted to kill them for their transgressions, Akiros finally stood up for what was right and helped overthrow and kill the Bandit King. The Kingmakers offered him solace, and brought him back to Oleg's Trading Post, where they slowly became close friends.

By 4711, Akiros had been drafted as the Royal Warden. He was involved in discovering a lot of the monster attacks around Kilcela during the growth of Kongerike, and was present during the Giant Owlbear Attack on St. Gilmorg.

In 4712, Akiros was one of the Rulers who helped keep Kilcela orderly during The Kingmaker's investigation into The Varnhold Vanishing. During this time, he and Brie Felstad had become very close, with the latter urging the former to follow his heart and seek readmission into the Church of Erastil. By the start of 4714, he finally went to the Cathedral of Erastil, and sought an Atonement ritual with Jhod Kakven. After this, he rejoined the Church full time, and became a Paladin once more. Later that year Kesten aided the Kingmakers in the building of their armies to battle the Barbarian Hordes of the Tiger Lords. He was also involved in keeping Rigg Gargadilly hidden that year.

In 4715, multiple Rulers were captured by Pitax at the Rushlight Tournament, and Akiros was forced to coordinate with the Hams of Destruction, Svetlana Leveton and Brycen Aldori to keep the people of Kilcela safe during the War of the River Kings. Akiros spent time with Jhod and Brie, making sure to keep the laypeople of Kilcela safe during these trying times by helping bolster Erastil's messages.

## Relationships

### Brie Felstad

Brie and Akiros are famously close; the two of them bonded over their relationships with the Kingmakers, as well as just having complimenting personalities. They spend a lot of time together, putting on a show of flirting in order to embarrass Alden, but neither of them have any romantic interest together. Brie was instrumental in getting Akiros to forgive himself and ask for forgiveness in the eyes of Erastil, and overall has been a positive force in his life from the moment they became friends.