Landan am Ahmi
His Grace, Duke Landan am Ahmi
Landan am Ahmi is the current Duke of Len Doa. He is the only son of the previous Duke, with five older sisters. Landan's father, Duke Lewin am Ahmi, was an important and influential member of the court of High King Max II and a very close ally to the Duke of Hekmo. His involvement with Hekmo's failed invasion of Cobal brought him into serious trouble with Max II and most of the nobles of the Kingdoms. The only reason he avoided scandal and disgrace was his untimely death and the appointment of his only son, Landan, as the new Duke.
Landan is 38 years old and unwed, very fit and active and he loves to compete in tournaments. Even after being seriously injured in a joust with a broken lance piercing his face, he loves the challenge of the competition and is quite accomplished at it.
Landan is a personal friend of Duke Lomain and is very close to King Mak II. He is a close cousin to Leland am Ahmi, the Duke of Ben Doa. He has a running feud with Turl am Nari the Duke of Hekmo that is becoming quite serious.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Fit, athletic, lean. Light sandy-brown hair kept short, light brown eyes.
Identifying Characteristics
Scar on right side of face where he was stabbed by a broken lance in a tournament.
Special abilities
An exceptional rider and tournament fighter. Very good with a bow, as well. Known to participate in tournaments as frequently as he can, especially in the jousting events, as these are his favorite.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Landan is a passionate tournament competitor. He loves the challenges presented by riding, jousting, the melee and the skills championships. He strives to better himself at all aspects of the sports, from archery and running to riding, racing and jousting.
Landan became Duke when his father, Lewin am Ahmi, died in Colo after the failed invasion of Cobal. That same year, Landan competed in his first joust as Duke, and in the last contest of the tournament he was seriously wounded when a broken lance pierced his helmet visor and stabbed into his right cheek. He still bears the physical scar of the wound, and seems to enjoy telling and retelling the story at any chance he gets.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Landan has ushered in a period of prosperity and plenty to the duchy that is literally unprecedented. His ducal revenues are higher than they have ever been, the City of Len Doa is growing each and every year, people are (for the most part) safe, happy and content.
Mental Trauma
Landan fought in the Hekmo invasion of Cobal. While defending the crossing of the army over the Wool River at the village of Smallford Crossing, Landan had his horse shot dead from under him and he was trapped facing nearly an entire Regiment of Dragoons. He was saved by his close friend and comrade, Monty am Lomanni, who died saving him. This tragedy was the basis for the life-long friendship that has grown up between Landan and Lomain am Lomanni.
After witnessing the disaster that was the war in Cobal, Landan then saw his father fall in a futile battle on the Colian border. His father's name was then used to draw attention and blame away from Turl am Nari and Landan has never forgiven the Duke of Hekmo for this slander. He sees the accusations by Turl as a direct attack on his dead father's honor and the honor of the Noble House of Ahmi itself.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Landan knows what the rumors say about his father's involvement in the Cobal invasion, and he is fully aware of how Turl am Nari has manipulated the facts to make himself look better at the expense of the now dead Duke Lewin. Landan's deep-seated sense of honor and family loyalty has fed his outrage at the conduct of the Duke of Hekmo. This sense of outrage has only grown over the last several years as Turl has openly advocated raiding and pirating of goods and resources moving into the Duchy of Len Doa for no reason other than to harm the populus and Landan's reputation.
Social
Family Ties
Landan is the first cousin of Duke Leland am Ahmi. The efforts of their two fathers have brought two of the most powerful duchies in the Kingdoms under the rule of one branch of the Ahmi family tree once again.
Species
Ethnicity
Age
38
Date of Birth
August 22
Birthplace
Ben Doa
Family
Children
Current Residence
Len Doa
Belief/Deity
Pantheon of Heaven
Aligned Organization
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