Krak of Mocotl

The Chief Consort of Lady Emiren and Battle Leader of Qabarat. Save for the Lady herself, Krak is the highest-ranking member of the Lashunta's mightiest military. He technically holds no political power in the city, but with nearly all Lashunta serving in the military or having family members who do, he actually holds great sway over all the people of Qabarat. Krak is taller and even more broad-shouldered than an average Lashunta male, wears his hair and beard in long braids capped in gold, and his clothing is adorned with trophies of battles fought against nearly every species on Castrovel. He is proud, physically powerful, and quite handsome (by the standards of Lashunta males, anyway).

As the term "Battle Leader" implies, the male Lashunta who holds this post would generally lead battles directly, with the planning of those battles left up to the Lady of Qabarat. However, in a rare flipping of gender roles, Krak instead serves as chief tactician for both the army and navy, while Lady Emiren has almost no military role whatsoever. This arrangement was deliberate on Emiren's part; she wished to devote herself to diplomacy, trade, and expanding the city, and so chose a mate who was capable of running the military without her guidance. Krak has filled this role admirably for over a decade, precisely coordinating massive forces from afar. On the rare occasions that enemies threaten Qabarat directly, however, Krak jumps at the chance to enter battle personally.

Krak is a veteran of countless battles, and is rightly considered a warrior without peer, be it on foot, mounted on a Shotalashu, or aboard his flagship. He is both fearless and ruthless, vital qualities for a soldier who hopes to face the Formians in combat. He is also quite cunning (some would say "conniving") and eagerly rose to the challenge of trying to outwit the Formians' new tactics.

Krak spends his free time enjoying bloodsports, reading dry historical tomes, and doting on his eight children. He is a devoted father, and often uses his considerable influence to aid his brood; his children are widely considered spoiled rotten.