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[sblock=The Council of Narovan]
The city of Narovan is ruled by some of the most interesting figures in politics. Like many of the powerful personages in Narovan, their backgrounds are shady and their intentions shrouded. Nevertheless, many of them are well known within town and easily recognized.
Countess Anadar de Luz XIII
Anadar is perhaps the shrewdest of the Narovian council members, and some say of the entire Narovian nobility. Her cunning is matched only by her skill with the epee, which is legend as far north as Dardessis. The Luz family controls the banking interests of Narovan and mints the currency of the region. The Luz star is the surest sign of pure gold around.
Panific Drory
The only nonhuman on the council, Panific is a starry-eyed gnome whose head is often elsewhere. He has been on the council longer than anyone else and few people remember ever voting for him. "Pan," as he prefers to be called, is known best for his skillful illusory re-enactments of Narovan's past exploits. Each year he creates a massive magical illusion for the delight of many at the Midnight Festival, the one night of the year when it is safe to be outdoors after dusk. The topic of this illusion varies from year to year, but it has ranged from great battles Narovan has fought to dramatic epics written by Narovan's laureates.
Gentrifex Wevelus
The hapless councilman Gentrifex is the butt of what few political jokes there are in Narovan. If there is a city work that has been botched, he was certain to take the fall. If there was a battle that was lost, he was certain to have ordered the tactical maneuver that caused it. However, he is known as the only member of Narovan's council who has shown a genuine concern for the poor and downtrodden, donating a considerable amount of his personal time and fortune to seeking those responsible for the countless murders that go unanswered in this dark city.
Jhorera Fhelid
The charter of Narovan does not mandate that a council member be naturally born a citizen, or a noble, but so far, Jhorera Fhelid has been the only exception to this rule. As an arms dealer originally from a distant land, Jhorera quickly made a killing (no pun intended) selling her tools of self-defense to the wary citizens of Narovan. Her arrival was seen as a mixed blessing. On the one hand, she brought cheap weapons and new technologies of manufacturing them from another culture which helped ordinary citizens defend themselves. On the other hand, it also put more blades in the hands of those desperate to join the Midnight Guild or commit other crimes. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, Jhorera is the most recently elected council member of Narovan.
Baron Krullo von Darque
Krullo has a sinister reputation as an introvert and the most belligerent member of the council. Yet he also comes from the oldest and most influential noble house in the region so few dare to cross him. He is constantly at odds with Gentrifex and the two feud publicly over many things. Many a public work sponsored by Gentrifex has been squashed when Baron Krullo von Darque learned of it. His midnight-blue cape, black cane, and raven are an unwelcome sign in virtually all parts of the city.[/sblock]
