King of The Gauntlet

King Rolan IV of Vassalward is the current ruling monarch for The Gauntlet. He was coronated after his father passed almost sixty years ago from natural causes and took on his Father's role. He is considered to be a wise King and a good ruler, preaching both the importance of faith and the importance of knowledge beyond faith he is popular with most people, however, in his recent years he has become withdrawn and reclusive, those outside the palace have not seen him at all in the past year.

Although this turn of events is odd, people have not paid it much notice as the older of the King's two sons, Larem is very much still a part of the community. He took on a job as a blacksmith during his teenage years and spent that time living among the common people of Vassalward (much to the ire of the noble houses who called themselves 'friends' to the Royal Family), now he travels the land, splitting his time between all three provinces.

Larem has an ongoing scholarship with The Citadel, received training to be a Hedge Wizard and often volunteers to help on the farms in Forynfell and atop Isgrin's Wall, his presence is always welcome wherever he goes and tends to boost morale when around.

The King's other son, Rolan is much less well known, a bookish and pale boy who spends his time indoors much as his father does and seems quiet and sullen. There are also rumours of the King fathering a bastard daughter, but these rumours are simply heresay and according the Palace have no substance whatsoever.