<strong>Name</strong>: Manfred von Holstein<br/><strong>Age</strong>: 28<br/><strong>Personality</strong>: Cunning, ambitious, and masterfully deceptive, Manfred gives the appearance of a perfect courier. Charming and well spoken, he hides all intentions and feelings behind a fiendish smirk and bright, calculating eyes, coupled with an unassailable confidence that makes him as disconcerting as he is transfixing to speak with. Behind his courteous façade, Manfred is as conniving as he is ruthless, and weaves intricate webs of deception and misinformation surrounding both himself and those he would have in his pocket. There is no weakness he is above exploiting, and he likes to think there is no one beyond his influence.<br/><br/><strong>Backrgound</strong>: Manfred has risen to prominence from an impoverished noble family following the unification of the border princedoms into the Reikmar Protectorate, serving now as an agent, envoy, and trusted executor of the will of the ruling council. Prior to that, he acted as a broker of information and power, and an expert mediator and negotiator between the princedoms and there are those who consider him implemental in the formation of the Reikmar Compact which formed the Protectorate. He has now been chosen to travel to the neighboring realms as a diplomat and expand the influence of his new nation's rising power.<br/><br/><strong>Appearance</strong>: Dark chestnut curls and handsome aquiline features combine with Manfred's nigh tangible aura of haughty confidence give him a weight of bearing and force of personality one might not expect for a man of his years. His steely blue eyes are as piercing as a plunging lance and are often the only indication of his hidden motives as they reflect the intentions of their owner. Manfred prefers the vestments and uniform of his station within the Protectorate and wears his badge of office proudly along with a tactful combination of practical, only just stylish doublets, tunics, and breeches.