Kyonin Notable Figures

Kyonin is home to several powerful individuals, some of whom are rooted in the nation’s politics and some of whom have made their mark more recently. Others still hide in the shadows, biding their time until they’re ready to reveal their plans to the world. As the nation takes a stronger stance in global politics, movers and shakers emerge to claim their space in Kyonin’s affairs, while those who operate in secret make ready to take advantage of what might ensue. Treerazer’s fall and Tar-Baphon’s looming threat have only contributed to the chaos as Kyonin struggles to stand firm amid the winds of change.

Queen Telandia Edasseril (diplomatic female elf wizard) is a patient and strategic ruler who desires to open the hearts of elves and share their knowledge and creativity with others. Her hand is so light that her people rarely notice its weight as she works tirelessly to keep them free from threats both outside and within their nation. Few have seen the regal queen outside the palace—or so they believe, as one of the Queen’s few hobbies is to soar the skies with her pet falcon, Nyranin, freer as a bird than she’ll ever be as an elf.

Zazirele (contemplative male elf guardian) is an Alijae elf and Queen Telandia’s betrothed, and his very presence in Kyonin is a symbol of the bond between the two nations. Though he hasn’t yet taken a direct hand in Kyonin’s politics, his hatred for demons is well-known, and he can often be seen taking meetings with Wylderheart leaders and messaging the great owls of the House of Sky to discuss cleansing the Tanglebriar of demonic influence. Many keep a close eye on Zazirele to take measure of his influence on the queen.

Culradori Diadaithi (fiery female elf veteran hunter) leads the Wylderhearts with pride and enthusiasm, easily outlasting her brethren in drinking challenges and loudly conducting impromptu concerts. They’re constantly adorned with trinkets and talismans yet make no sound during a hunt, boasting of outlandish stories where she has killed three demons with a single arrow or tied in a dance competition against 15 devils. Though she is a skilled warrior and unparalleled hunter, Culradori is best known for rallying everyone around them to live life to the fullest, lest her inner demons make her vulnerable to external ones.

Hinira Validil (stern female elf politician) is a royal advisor who’s grown tired of Golarion and its myriad troubles. Passionate about her people and their grievances, she believes Queen Telandia’s efforts to ally with other nations only stymies the true path of their ancestry: to return to their home world of Castrovel. Each step Telandia takes to bridge the gap between elves and non-elves only increases Hinira’s bitterness as she bides her time for the day when she’ll make her move to rid Kyonin of its undeserving queen and take her people back where they belong.

Fedrian Iledin (unethical male elf scholar) has an endless passion for researching anything predating Earthfall, whether they be creatures or artifacts. His discoveries of lost knowledge have made him popular among those who wish to learn more of Kyonin’s history, and many patrons support his research with both money and magic. Unknown to his benefactors, Fedrian has been experimenting with his findings to try and recreate extinct species, spawning abominable monsters in the depths of his hidden laboratory. When his experiments are deemed failures, he simply lets the creatures loose with little regard for their impact on the environment or the people they might run into as he continues to perfect his work.

Winglord Kreiagh (imposing male giant owl commander) leads his people from the House of Sky in the Five Kings Mountains, ending even the most vicious squabbles with a single click of his beak. Stern and practical, Kreiagh has little interest in diving into the troubles of those on the ground below, only keeping an ear out for potential issues that affect his people. The taciturn owl is infamous for his policy of refusing to rescue those who become lost in the precarious mountains, though he rather pointedly flies out to go hunting when his tenderhearted cohorts report sightings of stranded travelers.

Minvarel Sadnen (exuberant male elf mage scholar) is a prodigious academic and the founder of the School of Gates. Their tendency for bluntness gets them mistaken for a misanthrope when in actuality they greatly enjoy camaraderie and fellowship, often pestering their neighbors for gossip and inviting random strangers to tea. Enamored with the spirit and spontaneity of travel, Minvarel has studied the aiudara network for centuries and hopes to uncover the lost method of creating new gates so elves can freely explore the Universe and even the places beyond it.

Solare Redriach (passionate male elf anthropologist) is the head of the Aiulor, leading a frenzied campaign to restore and reclaim as many elven artifacts as possible. His enthusiasm for elven history tends to outweigh his common sense and occasionally leads him to hire obviously shady mercenaries or allow aggressive measures without considering the ramifications to international relations or his mission. Solare can often be seen wandering the streets of Iadara, admiring the works of local artists and happily explaining the city’s history to visitors who understandably tend to mistake him for a tour guide.

Lady Jasika Lyranir (gallant female aiuvarin human knight) was trained by a Knight of Lastwall and has taken charge of training up Kyonin’s volunteer army in preparation for the seemingly inevitable war against Tar-Baphon. When she isn’t working with recruits, she can be found cleaning her armor or meditating alone. Calm and dedicated to her work, Lady Jasika works tirelessly to turn ordinary civilians into warriors against tyranny and despair. A devotee of the Late, Lady Jasika hopes to have a personal hand in ending the undead tyrant who so grieved her deity and is quietly prepared to sacrifice anything to see the job done.

Shalelu Andosana (standoffish female elf ) has never sought out positions of authority but has an unfortunate habit of falling into them anyway. Formerly a ranger and a wilderness guardian of Sandpoint, a chance friendship with the local bartender saw Shalelu travel across the continent to reach the nation of Minkai in Tian Xia and later help to overthrow the Jade Regent and place Empress Ameiko on the throne. Wanderlust sent Shalelu across Tian Xia until she stumbled upon the nation of Jinin, settled down, and unintentionally formed a group of elven naturalists and scouts known as the Silverbranch Sentinels. When Queen Telandia called for aid from other elven nations, Shalelu returned to Avistan with her Sentinels to help fight. Now that Treerazer has been vanquished, Shalelu finds herself being dragged into the role of unintentional ambassador between Kyonin and Jinin, a fate she’s trying and failing to avoid.

Channa Greystar (charismatic female aiuvarin human bard) has been making waves in Kyonin by modernizing traditional elven ballads. Her unorthodox fashion, love of foreign cultures, and increasing popularity have many naming her one of Kyonin’s most influential musicians, pushing its people to further open up to outside influences.