<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/ba/Darien_Avan.jpg)</div>Darien Avan, raised within the sight of Suzail in the Kingdom of Cormyr, has believed all his life that he would one day reunite the shattered lands now known as the Blackmoore Baronies.  His father sent him to study in Baldur's Gate where he became adept at swordplay; in Cormyr, where he mastered military strategy; and in Zhentil Keep where he learned to use politics to manipulate people.<br/><br/>Now in his middle years, Avan at last has his dream within sight.  Though he rules his own lands with a firm hand, he takes a more relaxed stance with the other Barons who have supported his endeavour with gold, troops and political favours.  All the common folk support him and Avan courts them as shamelessly as he does their Barons.