Cryanus

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Raised by a pair of Nermanean slaves, one a former banker and the other a bureaucrat, Cryanus was well-schooled. Very intelligent, showing high awareness and traits of subtle manipulation, by the age of 15, she was leading a squad. For ten years she served in the guerrilla forces of western Ma'Ohari. In this largely lawless area, groups acted as bandits, petty satraps, and freedom fighters. Cryanus, promoted to captain in her second year, led such a unit, battling Ivory Aslyum imperialism by raiding, ransom, mapping the interior, getting to know the players, and gathering intelligence on the cities of Salandirik and Tâchumâz.

At the age of 25, Cryanus left the guerrilla lifestyle. She got into smuggling, funneling profits into farm land for rice, sugar cane, and fruits. Eight years later, the success of her growing sugar empire got the attention of the Council of Nine. Summoned to a meeting, given a series of tests, Cryanus was offered the job of Syndic of Commerce. Required for admittance to the Council of Nine, on 4 Witchrite 1456, Cryanus was turned into a lich.

In 1466, Cryanus left her post as Syndic of Commerce. She returned to her homeland, becoming chief economic advisor to the Bloodtusk Regime. Though no longer part of Paradomea's government, her economic measures are proof of the Council's interest in the prosperity of Ma'Ohari western ports.

Regardless of who is in power, Paradomea's Council of Nine holds commerce above the ideals of good and evil. Salandirik and Raci-Tuc were commercial power-houses before the Black Tide War. The Council does not wish that to disappear under Bloodtusk rule.

- Cryanus, from one of her scrolls - "Mercantile Lords"

In 1498, Cryanus was given more control over the empire's running, becoming chief advisor to the Bloodtusk Regime. For three centuries, she governed the city of Salandirik and managed the finances of the empire.

In 1798, Salandirik fell to the Burterinii-Buccaneer Alliance. Cryanus was never found.