Rann Fery

*“You leave a trail of breadcrumbs any wolf could follow, then act shocked when the wolf is outside your door."*

-Rann Fery

## History

Rann Fery - sure to be an alias - had an unclear origin story. Evidently he was an associate of Farcraft, but when pressed, the General would give a different story each time for how he had met the changeling, who he referred to as "my Lord Alpha." Dogged by accusations of possessing psionic power, Fery performed investigative and clandestine work for Farcraft's Rebellion, and was known for having helped Farcraft hunt down Lord Fazo, Lord Master Max, and Lord Alpha; evidently, he possessed enmity for the Lords and the Final Empire broadly.

Fery made a name for himself throughout the twenty years of Farcraft's Rebellion, using his shapechanging abilities to sow chaos and pandemonium wherever he went, and foster suspicion and paranoia amongst those who suspected his presence. He became reasonably close with Silvius, who distrusted him personally but appreciated his effective methods. He never formed a similar bond with Brennen, who associated with hm as little as possible. In particular, however, he and his fellow changeling Marnard Ningel despised each other.

## Personality

The most dangerous man in the Final Empire, according to some. Rann Fery's motivations were often unclear, and though he never gave cause to doubt his loyalty, he acted independently in order to bring about objectives he judged to be beneficial to his superiors. There was also the matter of his cruelty; not precisely sadism, but a gleeful pleasure in seeing his enemy's plans totally unravel. He had no true friends among the other rebels, but reached an understanding or sorts with both General Farcraft and Emperor Silvius.

## War of the Philosopher-Kings

By the time of the War of the Philosopher-Kings, Rann Fery had served as the Final Empire's Chief of Secret Police, a role that brought him widespread loathing. His purview did not extend into Brennen's domains, but it is almost certain that he had spies in the Northern Final empire as well. Fery cooperated closely with the military, but most of his work aimed to ensure ideological unity and suppression of dissent and classified information. In this theatre, his chief agent was the swordsman Cornelius Vandal. Though most of his work was domestic, he came into conflict with Aglazdere's spies during various counter-intelligence operations.

## After the War

Hated by friend and foe alike, Rann Fery was a convenient target for those in the crumbling Final Empire who were casting about for people to blame. He was betrayed, captured, and handed over to the Aglazderians, who hated him for his cruel treatment of their captured spies. At the orders of Padishah Finley, the changeling was confined to Whisperwind Asylum. Upon learning of his deeds, neither Kuldeep of Shangare nor Shams al-Din Samara saw fit to release him.

## The Great Awakening

After the fall of Padishah Shams at the hands of the Godhunter, all the prisoners in Whisperwind Asylum were released. Mark Patenaude was interested in Rann Fery in particular, seeking to recruit him to his "task force." Rann Fery, seemingly none the worse for wear after his long imprisonment, alone amongst the escapes in retaining his sanity, accepted and was dispatched to the Final Empire to assassinate his former associate Emperor Marnard Ningel. He was ostensibly successful in this task, and disappeared afterwards. Baseless rumors persist that it was Rann Fery who was killed, and Emperor Marnard who escaped his dying country.