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Inhabitants of Baldr (Mentors)

	Gungnir von Breckendorf 01.05.702; Messenzetz. In his younger years, Gungnir served under the command of Sophia von Mainz, which, after the start of the civil war, allowed him to befriend Albert der Grosse, one of the claimants to the Serberian throne. During this conflict, the young officer earned a reputation as a master of many weapons and a brilliant commander, known for his bravery and quick thinking. For his displayed valor, Gungnir received the aristocratic surname von Breckendorf and the small barony of Baldr in the province of Eugen. Over the ensuing decades, the newly minted baron was a good friend to King Albert, but due to his characteristic straightforwardness, inflexibility, and piety, he was cast out from high society immediately after the monarch fell into a coma. Throughout his life, the Baron of Baldr was a proponent of strict discipline and an ascetic lifestyle, and to this day he has managed to maintain clarity of mind and the strength of a mighty warrior. In the past, he traveled extensively through Visteria, but currently, the baron leads a quiet and peaceful life on his own estate, which is also home to numerous orphans he has taken in. The inhabitants of Baldr regard their ruler well, and many know him as a kind and caring person, but because he very rarely shows this side of himself openly, he may seem overly harsh or indifferent.		Emilia von Breckendorf 10.02.699; Messenzetz. Gungnir and Emilia spent 71 years together ever since Emilia's parents acquired a new home, located by fate opposite the home of Gungnir's family. They quickly got along and became first good friends, and many years later, lovers. They married late, only after the end of the civil war, as Gungnir's military service was not conducive to starting a family. Before moving to Baldr, Emilia ran an alchemy shop in Messenzetz, selling both potions of her own making and imported goods purchased through trade partners. Emilia handles the administrative affairs of Baldr, manages the family estate, and is interested in the magical sciences — a very rare thing in the lands of Serberia, as sorcery is forbidden here. Since they moved to Messenzetz, the children of Gungnir and Emilia rarely appear in Baldr and maintain contact with the head of the dynasty mainly through letters, but in the home of the von Breckendorfs, it is rarely lonely. Emilia is distinguished by her gentle nature and love of cooking, which allows the numerous inhabitants of the estate to enjoy magnificently tasty dishes every day.
	Claudia Aham 01.09.755; Baldr. During the days of the civil war, Claudia's grandfather was a close comrade of Gungnir and, after its end, moved to Baldr with his friend, now baron, hoping to fulfill his childhood dream of opening a small café in some picturesque spot. The café "Amber" came to Claudia from her parents, and under her leadership, it became one of the city's main attractions, distinguished by its exquisite dishes, attentive service, and a joyful, serene atmosphere. And although Claudia has her own dream of becoming an artist, for which she works hard, working in the family business has never been a burden to her, which can be seen from her broad smile and benevolent attitude towards others.		Aisen von Mariendorf 09.11.734; Eugen. Aisen's father was a margrave who oversaw a significant portion of the territories of the modern province of Eugen, but after Albert's coronation, he had to part with his former influence and most of his wealth. This was because the margrave was not only one of the instigators of the civil war but also responsible for numerous civilian casualties. A few years after the war ended, he became a landsknecht and never returned to Serberia, leaving Aisen as the head of the family. At the age of sixteen, Aisen left for Reginleif to learn the secrets of medical science, and three years later, he joined the Amatonta to apply his acquired knowledge in practice. Six years after that, he returned to Serberia, sold the family estate, and moved to Baldr, where he soon opened the "Mariendorf Clinic," which a decade later became one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the country. Today, wealthy people from all corners of Serberia and even from abroad come to Aisen's clinic, but for the residents of Baldr, the fee for his services is merely symbolic.
	Cecilia von Mariendorf 04.12.744; Clematis. Aisen's wife, whom he met during a visit to Clematis in the spring of 768. A doctor known worldwide in modern medicine and the owner of the highly prestigious chain of women's clothing and jewelry stores "Brilliant Colors" easily found common ground — both were looking for a reliable and suitable partner to start a family, believing that love should grow over years of family life. They married in 769, and in 770, Cecilia moved to Baldr, where their first child was soon born. Cecilia's goods and services are loved by all residents of Baldr, but not many can afford them, as the craftswoman has an extremely mercantile nature. Nevertheless, in recent years, it has become a tradition for many inhabitants of the barony to buy wedding rings specifically from her store.		Matthias Kessler 25.06.748; Elheim. Little is reliably known about Matthias's past, but rumors circulate that in his younger years, he was the head of a band of robbers somewhere in Elheim, right up until six years ago, when he tried to rob Gungnir, which put an end to his career at that time — the baron gave the rogue a good thrashing and forcibly dragged him along to Baldr. But whatever his history may be, people in Baldr treat Matthias well because, despite his occasional pranks, he has a very easygoing nature and is always ready to help others.
	Almandina Arcadia 31.03.759; Baldr. The Church of the Artery of Baldr was built with Gungnir's personal funds in the spring of 759, coinciding with the birth date of Lina (birth name), which is why from earliest childhood the girl was convinced that her calling was to become a priestess of the Artery. This feeling was only strengthened by the fact that she spent a great deal of time in the company of the previous priestess of Baldr, and in 775, after studying the Arteryan dogmas and undergoing rigorous training, Lina was finally approved by the church and received the name Almandina Arcadia, soon taking over the position of priestess of the Artery of Baldr from her predecessor. The residents of Baldr are very fond of Almandina, but those who know her more closely note that over the past three years, a melancholy has become audible in her music and songs, and irony and skepticism often slip into her everyday conversations.		Gregor Filanemo 21.10.752; Illyia. An aristocrat from Illyia, the son of a wealthy and influential count who renounced his right of inheritance in order to defend his chosen path in life. He settled in Baldr in 776 and has since become known as the city's chief hunter. His true passion is the study of Visteria's flora and fauna, but for now, he has to limit himself to Serberia. Baldr is a rather small town, so everyone knows each other, and yet not many dare to get to know Gregor more closely due to the manners, unusual for the common folk of Baldr, that are characteristic of a representative of Serberia's high society.
	Virgil of Stingelheim 09.02.751; Stingelheim. Virgil was born into the family of a minor but respected baron from Stingelheim, the capital of the Duchy of Reichheim. It was an ancient dynasty of noble warriors that had existed even before the founding of Serberia, and from childhood, everyone was convinced that a great future awaited Virgil — he was intelligent, handsome, kind, generous, diligent, patient, and modest. By the age of sixteen, his moral purity had attracted the attention of Reichheim's high society, but he refused their invitations and joined the Amatonta, deciding to travel to the territory of Saffron and southern Moenia in the hope of helping the local inhabitants. Over the following years, Virgil became famous as a hero who saved countless people and slew legions of southern monsters; however, his career in the Amatonta unexpectedly ended in 774 when he suffered a serious back injury. When he returned to his homeland, he had to face the unpleasant reality of being a decorative aristocrat — many heads of noble houses sought to marry the young warrior to their daughters or granddaughters in an attempt to acquire such a prestigious trophy. Soon, the sycophancy of those around him became unbearable for Virgil, and he fled to a place where his status was of no concern to anyone — to Baldr.		Victor Slimegate 28.11.730; Scherzo. Professor of history and philosophy at the Eric Pinkerton University in Scherzo, a polyglot, an excellent marksman, author of a large number of works popular in western Visteria, member of the NPN from February 761 to January 770. On January 17, 770, one of Victor's students reported that the lecturer was disseminating information inconsistent with the party line, and on the same day, after a short investigation, he was sentenced to death by firing squad for "spreading propaganda within the walls of an educational institution." He outwitted his pursuers and crossed the border, ending up in Sharnhorst. After that, he moved to Baldr. In the city, he is known as an eccentric drinker who, surprisingly, gets along very well with Matthias.