30 Days of Biographies: Eysteinn Iron-Brow

Although he was caught by surprise by the assassin leaping out of the crowd of supplicants at a meeting of his court, Eysteinn responded by instinctively headbutting him as he lunged at Eysteinn. Words of this exploit spread quickly across Hrimfax and Eysteinn came to be called "Iron-Brow."

30 Days of Biographies: Hallvard the Circle-Farer

The byname "Circle-Farer" refers the fact that the Hrifamxi sailor Hallvard Rognvaldson refers to the fact that he is the first known individual to have circumnagivated the entire continent of Realmgard.

30 Days of Biographies: Caedmon of Westhus

Viewed by some as the reincarnation of King Caelin, come to unite the Kingdoms of the Sea in their darkest hour, Caedmon is one of the major figures in the long wars between the Middelmerish petty kingdoms and the invading Hrimfaxi Vikings.

30 Days of Biographies: King Thibault of Gallicantu

The noble — and particularly royal — bloodlines of Realmgard often create a complicated web and relation and dynastic claims. The complicated saga of the succession of the Gallicantien and Middelmerish thrones culminated in the invasion of Middelmere by the Gallicantien King Thibault II.

30 Days of Biographies: Zaffira Trecigni

Singing, music, and dance are common elements of childhood education in Natalis and a young Zaffira soon proved herself passionate and talented in all the artistic disciplines — indeed, although she is best known as a stage actress, Zaffira has also earned praise as an opera singer, vocal performer, and musician on multiple instruments.

30 Days of Biographies: Ursus of Aurora

The Aurorean royal family itself originates with the marriage of a Hrimfaxi chieftain and a Trollic princess — as a result the Aurorean royal family has historically been known for the towering stature and great physical strength of its members. The reigning King of Aurora, Ursus, is no exception.

30 Days of Biographies: Gaspar of Pelayo

Although Pelayo is in the midst of its Golden Age — to the point that it is now a common turn of phrase that "Even the gods themselves are Pelayan" — Gaspar himself had an unlikely ascent to the throne to oversee this Golden Age.