Zakkai Landos

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Biography

Born one Zakkai Yves Landos, in the year 647, one of many brothers, who do not bear mentioning (at this point, leaving opportunities open for other players.)

Just as in all of the Isles though, Zakkai took second fiddle to the assorted daughters of the Landos Family, and was supposed to be guided along to be one of the assorted Guardians and Protectors of the family..

Zakkai did not take well to this, certainly, he went through the motions, he fought with some grace, but as a child, there was no imagination or interest in being a knight or a warrior for the man, quite the opposite..

He was interested in people, foreign places, foreign lands, perhaps it was short-sighted than of his tutors to teach him to read and write at such a young age, asthe rest of his education as an administrator/warrior was overshadowed by the voracious reading of other peoples and cultures. It was at around this time that Zakkai believed that he would learn everything there is to know about foreigners, about everyone. Though this childish dream was correctly discarded, even to this day, his gregarious nature drives Zakkai to learn as much as he can about other people.

This dominant desire to read, to learn about foreign peoples and places, would dominant his life outside of schooling to be a warrior, however his fascination with other people continued to develop.

Watching foreign dignitaries and ambassadors as soon became his dominant proscribed means of entertainment, interacting with people in the court, learning about foreign lands and tales. This combined with his avid reading made him somewhat skilled in the affairs of foreign nations and history, though this borders on a hobby, and his knowledge even to this day has not been tested or verified, there is much that could be utter fiction or speculation.

As Zakkai grew older he managed to convince the Matriarch of the family to allow him to take on clerical duties in regards to the comings and goings of ambassadors, instead of actually taking a military role, as might be expected of a second or third son. It probably helped that the position was of little importance and authority. During this time, Zakkai came into contact with many a multitude of foreign languages, either diplomatic correspondences, or any number of things, and this soon cultivated his desire to focus his assorted studies to actually understanding these odd languages.

As Zakkai started to come into his years, young-adult hood, his studies and research of foreign cultures led him to fully begin to understand and master the languages of the Lion and Two Rivers, both of which he learned quite well via his work as a assistant to foreign ambassadors and the like.

During this time, his slow but obviously developing aptitude with the assorted languages of the court led him to understand the nature and inner-workings of diplomacy, and the intrigues of court that followed, discrete correspondence often held hidden messages and codes.. of which.. Zakkai found all of these far too easy to discover and find..

and the more he looked for them, the more dirt that managed to show itself, blackmail, plots, intrigue, assassinations, the Isles had forced its nobles to heel before he was even born, but the threads of the hatred between the noble families, still ran deep, and even to this day, for those who look for them, the courtly intrigues and plots.. were most disturbing.

Slowly, Zakkai became disillusioned with the courts of the Isles, for even with all its glory, he saw what remained of the seedy underbelly, and the further back Zakkai researched.. the further he saw the nature of the Isles is to betray. The conflict between noble families, the plotting and one upmanship especially between House Zorich and house Machuri

However, the decaying relations of the hundred year alliance presented yet another opportunity, one that Zakkai was intent and eager to take advantage of. With the need for a bigger diplomatic mission and influence in GOlden Lion politics came a need for more assistants and diplomats, and in the late 60's. This was perhaps his opportunity to escape the intrigues of court.. or so he thought.

Over the past 5-6 years Zakkai has slowly ascended the ranks in the Golden Lion Diplomatic mission, managing to overcome the intrigues of court. But Zakkai has soon discovered, that not even the Lion's, with their exorbitant wealth, and strength, and their different ways of doing things are immune to the intrigues of court.

His time in the Golden Lion was one of paper shuffling ,arranging small balls and plays, as well as the standard diplomatic goals of trying to bribe assorted ministers and officials to be more positively predisposed offensive. Furthermore, Zakkai's relationship with the golden lion will hopefully provide some bridge for any future negotiation or conflict that may occur between them, and provide a means with which to further the Isle's policies in the courts of the Lion. However, still, at the end of the day, Zakkai writes letters of correspondence, documenting the nobles and births of assorted houses.. and preparing for perhaps the inevitability for when relations may once again deteriorate, that another marriage will be made.. with less vicious participants.

Personality and Appearance

Standing at just above average height, this rail of a man is a bit of an awkward looking sort, who never really seemed to grow out of that gangly sort of look so common amongst adolescents. His arms and legs are just a tad too long. However his hands are covered in an assortment of knicks and scars long ago healed oever, and his arms, when shown indicate the same. Zakkai's face's most notable feature itself however is two brilliant blue eyes, which seem to overshadow the patchy beard that sketchily seems to be growing along his face, never quite filling in, and the poor bed-head that seems to constantly haunt the man, whether he is dressed formally or not.

QUIRKS:

  • Ambitious
  • Cynical
  • Diplomatic
  • Natural Linguist
  • Suspicious
  • Wealth: rich
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Zakkai Landos
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Fullname: Zakkai Landos
Portrayed By: Torrance Coombs
Birthday: February 5, 647
Kingdom: The Isles
House: Landos
Title/Profession Lord
Position Ambassador
Place of birth Landea, Isle of Solicitor Landros
Father ____ Landos
Mother _____ Landos
Siblings Leah Landos and others
Spouse None
Children None
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