Garlan Dayne

Garlan Dayne is an Asgarnian noble and the current Prince of Burthorpe.

Personality
Garlan is a bright and optimistic young man. Although hardened by an early experience to battle, he still possesses the competence to inspire devotion. When met with difficulty, he carefully listens to the advise of others and weighs the decisions carefully. One might find that he is hesitant to perform his duties as Prince, but as he is still young, most hard decisions leave him feeling hopeless. He is always restored in faith by his close friends. Although he comes from Kandarin, Garlan is very loyal to Asgarnia and since becoming the Prince of Burthorpe, he strives to maintain great relations with his people.

Although never formally given an education, Garlan did have several tutors growing up, most of which could not remain in Daynton for long and were only hired temporarily. He studied alongside his siblings, gaining a basic understanding of literature, science, and military history, which would help him adjust to ruling in the future. He has acquired a taste for knowledge and enjoys debate and discussion among his peers.

Appearance
Before becoming Prince, Garlan mostly wore cheaper clothing, his most reliable garment being an iron chainbody he bought in Misthalin. After becoming the Prince, he was given fancier clothes and armor. Although he has many different elegant fashions provided from the wardrobe of the King, Garlan prefers to don his Imperial Guard uniform.

His hair is a mahogany brown and his eyes almost resemble his hair, but much darker. He possesses a scar on his left arm and cheek from a fight with Kinshra soldiers in Misthalin.

Abilities
Garlan is a very ardent swordsman, having been trained in Falador at the order of King James. He was instructed and trained by the White Knights as well as various tutors having visited the kingdom. He enjoys sparring in order to gain more effective skills and to sharpen his wits.

Although he would hardly be seen wielding a bow, he possesses great short distance range, preferring to use a crossbow if the situation arises.

Dayne Magic - Garlan has only ever attempted to perform the Dayne family magic at a younger age, hardly developing a knack for it. He hopes to read spell tomes and improve himself in the near future.

Affiliations
King James of Asgarnia - Served under King James as his squire. Tasked to forge the family sword of House Grey, Lightfire. Remained on good terms throughout the rest of James' life until his death.

King Varis II - Invested as the Prince of Burthorpe by King Varis. The two have a good relationship as a loyal subject of the King. Supported the abolition of the absolute monarchy. Garlan favors most of the King's policies.

Sasha Grey - the wealthy heiress of House Grey. Garlan and the two hold some affection for one another, yet remain close friends.

Sasha Anjel - Sasha became an acquaintance to Garlan and traveling companions for his quest to forge Lightfire. Sasha gathered much of the materials needed to complete the sword and had it enchanted at the Wizards Tower.

Brother Luka - a monk Garlan saved on his quest to forge Lightfire. Luka provided shelter at the monastery for Garlan and company, later traveling with him to Varrock and then Paterdomus. Although only companions for a brief while, Garlan furthered his faith in Saradomin from their talks.

Malachai Vahar - The two were traveling companions briefly and Malachai became an acquaintance to Garlan. After his departure from the Wizards Tower, they went their seperate ways.

Biography
Born and raised in northern Kandarin and unlikely to inherit his family's estates, Garlan moved to Asgarnia as a boy in order to take a path towards knighthood. His standing among nobility was quite low and it was unexpected that King James of Asgarnia would take him on as a squire. He distinguished himself first by going on a quest for the King, in which he tasked Ace Tyrelen with providing the sword, continuing to the Saradominist temple of Paterdomus where the greatsword was blessed by the monks. Rather than returning to Asgarnia, he stretched the journey farther alongside Sasha Anjel in order to enchant the weapon at the Wizards Tower in southern Misthalin. Returning to Falador with Lightfire, Garlan and company were rewarded with the admiration of the Asgarnian court and the King himself. They received money from the Crown and their story abroad became gossip throughout Falador.

Garlan later became the Prince of Burthorpe after the treasonous act of the former Prince and Garlan's maternal uncle, Sael Caspar. Sael captured a Kharidian prince and two citizens of Al Kharid, executing them as heretics in Burthorpe with the Imperial Guard obeying him after he placed his allies within their ranks. He was killed by Commander Vel of the Royal Army publically after burning Prince Saareo Vahar at the stake. This strained relations with Al Kharid and Garlan was left the principality as the only male heir nearest in relation to Sael.

Inheriting the principality, Garlan was invested by King Varis II at the White Castle, gaining the respect and admiration of the King. He made his journey north to Burthorpe, remaining in Taverley for two days as a stranger in order to learn more about his new home from the people themselves. This was when he met Sasha Grey, the two immediately forming a friendship. Once he deemed the time right to head to the Keep, he halted along the way to discipline rebellious soldiers of the Imperial Guard, sending a message through the ranks that discipline was to be adhered to. Many officers which were allied with Sael now deserted the Guard. Garlan took the task upon himself at the advise of his councilors to reshape the Imperial Guard and restore order.

Shortly after Garlan had been reforming Burthorpe with his advisers, a blood plague broke out among the populace, eventually leading to a small famine. It wasn't long before rumors circulated that the plague was a repercussion for the acts of Prince Sael. King Varis had received news of the plague and ordered that the town be quarantined by druids and holy priests. He also sent Garlan potions to keep him safe from the plague's wrath and wished him well. Garlan began to recluse himself inside the Keep, rumored to be squatting on riches while the people starved and demanded freedom from the area. In reality, he was locked away with his councilors, preparing a document that would serve them well once the plague had ended...