Stefano Gilden

Stefano Gilden
Social Rank	6
Fealty	Velenosa "Velenosa" is not in the list of possible values (Redrain, Valardin, Grayson, Thrax, Pravus, Lyceum, Crown) for this property.
House	Gilden
Gender	Male
Age	25
Religion	Gild (Pantheon)
Vocation	Knight
Height	6'0"
Hair Color	Dirty Blonde
Eye Color	Ice Blue
Skintone	Tanned
Family
Parents	Martino Gilden
Siblings	Ysabel Gilden
Uncles/Aunts	Alessandra Gilden, Matteo Gilden, Leo Gilden, Florence Blackshore, Kordelia Gilden, Cornelius Blackshore
Cousins	Hadrian Mazetti, Lucien Malvici, Calypso Malvici, Fiora Malvici, Aria Gilden, Inigo Malvici, Caelis Valardin, Diego Leary, Isabetta Gilden, Artorius Magnotta, Lucene gilden, Pepper Navegant, Skye Blackshore, Dycard Blackshore, Frederic Grayson, Alice Malvici, Armani Gilden, Romulius Blackshore, Idris Malvici, Iris Malvici
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Description

Dirty blonde locks fall across Stefano's eyes in a haphazard sweep that aims to keep those icy blues from peering out at the world. Often considered thoughtful for the way he pauses prior to speaking, it also lends him a sense of gravity that others often find charismatic and easy to defer to. The smiles he rewards those with are generous, often accentuating his well-defined features and prominently squared jawline. The height of this man by no way rivals the giants of the northern lands yet he does possess a strength of character with his solid build.

Personality

At heart, Stefano is a wanderer. He is more comfortable out on the roads, learning and studying than he is fighting or leading. But he is also a man of duty, and when duty to family became paramount, he answered the call setting his wishes to serve the Knights of Solace aside. He is not a brooding man, and often uses easy smiles in order to disarm tense situations, but talks about the disappearance of the Baroness are a safe way to darken his moods. He can become introspective at times, losing himself within the paths inside his mind in order to come up with answers, and prefers to give everything due consideration before committing to an action.

Background

The elder nephew of Baron Leo Gilden, Stefano had been considered the most likely heir, that is until the Baron went on to marry a commoner girl known as Alessandra, and produced as son with her. This never bothered Stefano, for back then he had made a choice to pursue the noble path of becoming a Knight of Solace. Since young, Stefano had a tendency to let his mind wander. He delighted in writing fantastic stories of chivalry and battles against fantastic beasts, never once imagining as a boy that the Compact would end up facing enemies that were once thought to be myth.

Because of his interest in becoming a knight, when he was young, Baron Leo sent his nephew to Lenosia. There he received instruction from Duke Niccolo Velenosa both in the use of weapons and the art of war, but he also befriended the younger members of the Velenosa family, going as far as engaging in a friendly rivalry with Prince Luca, unable to ever defeat him when they used to spar. He would also often spend time paired up with Princess Eleyna during etiquette and diplomacy lessons, a time he would dearly enjoy.

After his time with the Velenosa, Stefano joined the order of the Knights of Solace, and spent most of his time serving the order while traveling between the roads uniting the Barony and Lenosia. He was supportive of the appointment of Alessandra as Baroness, for this allowed him to continue with his duties and by then, he and Alessandra had become good friends.

But then Alessandra disappeared and with her, the guards that served her. This gave enough reason for Stefano to return home, as he struggled to find out what had happened to the leader of Caith and his friend. He reached out to others, including the Velenosa but there was very little to be found on what occurred. Torn now between duty to his family and his order, he reluctantly accepted a position of Voice along with Lady Arianna, and ended up being appointed as Baron by Great Duchess Esera before her death, in an attempt to provide stability to the Barony during a time of growing uncertainty across the Compact.

Questions about what happened to Alessandra remain, and Stefano has vowed not to leave any rock unturned. This has led him to come to Arx, in search for answers and the assistance of allies and friends.