Halarain Ovastios is a human royal of the House of Ovastios, the rightful wielder of the Sacred Flame, and the current king of Pallam, sitting on the Pale Throne. He is a wise, cunning, and manipulative king that brought a great age of prosperity to his kingdom after retaking his throne from the House of Azdragast following a coup in his childhood. Halarain is a master swordfighter, a capable strategist, and a wonderful baker.
Description
Halarain is a somewhat shorter than normal human man that has a somewhat aging appearance. He has neat, grey hair with streaks of black running through them and a finely shaped beard. Halarain's eyes are a dark grey, a trait that runs in his family, but are sharp and thoughtful. He wears the kingly robes of Pallam in turquoise, white and gold, with a large crown made of platinum.
Halarain was once very egotistical and impatient but has mellowed slightly throughout the years, though these traits still glimmer through from time to time. He is very shrewd and self aware, often luring others into leading conversations to see their true intentions. He has a reputation of holding himself in high regard, and image he cultivates in order to use peoples' contempt and low expectations to his advantage. Regardless, he cares deeply about his kingdom, family, and allies.
Skills and Abilities
As the rightful heir to the Pale Throne, Halarain is capable of wielding the Sacred Flame, a powerful magic sword of white and red flame. Halarain is a skilled swordsman, likely as a result of his bond with the Sacred Flame's current host, Televander.
Halarain is a skillful negotiator and witty conversationalist. He is capable of manipulating others perceptions of him with ease, and his great insight allows him to adopt a persona that functions best in any given scenario. The former queen of Pallam Merin Lavelle often referred to Halarain as a "chameleon".
History
Halarain was born in 925 IaC, the eldest born son of his line.
In Iron 932, days after Halarain's 7th birthday, the House of Azdragast conducted a coup of the royal family, aided by agents of Betaria. Halarain witnessed the murder of his parents and many of his siblings before being hidden away in a secret passage by the former Sacred Flame, who implored Halarain to find his next incarnation before leaving him on his own. Halarain escaped to the north, where loyalists of his father sailed with him away to Fusalis.