James Hayles
Lord James Hayles
James Hayles is the older of two brothers belonging to the former Lord of Matanzas and Satsuma. As a child and young adult, he was far more active than his lethargic younger brother and he itched for adventure. He sought out and received ample combat training from the Imperial Marines, often under the very noses of his overprotective parents, who forbade it initially. He was able to fit combat training in between an intensive scholarly schedule, learning both combat and the tools of governance. When he turned sixteen he chose to sneak out in the night in search of adventure. He fell in with a dwarven mercenary regiment, and partook in several of their overland expeditions.
James received his first taste of combat alongside the dwarves fighting orc clans in the Badlands. These efforts were meant to secure the caravan routes between Waycross and Hilliard, and they were typically successful. Unfortunately, in only his third battle, he was badly wounded, losing both an arm and a leg in combat. He was returned his forlorn parents, who spent considerable resources to find a powerful enough cleric to regenerate his lost limbs through magic. He chose to keep some scars to remind him of his days abroad. Faced with his mother's depression, he chose to remain in Satsuma, training with the guard and occasionally gambling with dwarven mercenaries or Imperial Marines.
The death of his parents in an overturned carriage accident in 1039 led to his takeover of the title of Lord of Satsuma. Having previously been disgusted with the Church of the One Sun's actions against his dwarven friends, he sought to oppose them and work towards making the city a more tolerant and positive place. Old laws were tossed aside, and he quickly appointed new leaders to positions both in the courts and the administration of the city. He has clearly raised the ire of the Church and the Fellowship of the Palm, but he seems confident that these new policies will help preserve the peace in the city.
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1018 AF
23 Years old
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Stephen Hayles
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