Boyer Kingdom: Notable People

The High Boyer: Ivar Arasstai, a noble and aristocrat, Ivar became the current High Boyer by blood right. A thin man of average height, he is relatively reclusive but very protective of his lands and peoples. He has always supported even a fringe noble in time of need, but pragmatically not generously and something will always be owed in return. He isn't really charismatic personally but he does well by his people and while they may complain about whatever new thing they don't like, someone will always bring up the last famine that he opened his stockpiles to the people to get them through. He's a good planner and economic strategist, though, ironically not a military strategist. He gives the regional nobles a good deal of autonomy to interpret the laws, but if someone goes too far from the general view he is quick to step in and displace the deviant.

Raker Estoum is the epitome of the perfect aristocrat. Tall and dashing, he has never had any trouble at all with turning the head of any lady, noble and commoner alike. He grew up in the court and became Ivar's closest friend despite rumors of animosity between their fathers. Raker developed into a master longswordsman whose skill could not be matched by any other person in Boyer's Fort. He also demonstrated a superb aptitude for military matters and served as an officer in the army, enforcing the rule of law throughout the land. There he learned to value a man for what he could do rather than what family he was from or how much wealth he controlled. Raker was appointed as the military adviser to the High Boyer upon Ivar's ascension to the throne. In public, Raker is deferential to the High Boyer as is befitting an advisor but in private, Raker and Ivar are quite informal with each other as old friends always are.

Totenth Arasstai is the younger brother by two years of Ivar Arasstai, the High Boyer. As a youth, Totenth displayed less aptitude for diplomacy and commerce than did Ivar, preferring instead to focus on matters he considered more interesting and suited to someone of nobility. He considered such things as combat and equestrianism to be more noble pursuits and in fact, organized a small company of cavalry consisting of other sons of nobility that was quite skilled. Slightly taller and more charismatic than his brother, some have wondered if perhaps the crown of the High Boyer might fit his head better than Ivar's. Totenth often disclaims any desire for the title but his sincerity in such claims has convinced few.

Natalya Arasstai is the sister of Ivar and Totenth and younger than both. She is a remarkably beautiful woman. This has served to blind nearly everyone to her equally remarkable intellect. In public, she appears before everyone as the simple doting sister of the High Boyer. However, she holds Ivar's ear in private and he has taken her advice on more than one occasion in matters of court and commerce. She has no lack of suitors but she has expressed interest in none of them. Her personal servants are extremely loyal to her.