Janos Valkun

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Janos Valkun
Biological
Full name: Janos Claudias of House Valkun
Born: January 2
Birthplace: Jido
Sex: Male
Race: Human
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 180 lbs
Personal
Marital Status: Married
Family/Relationships: {{{family}}}
Religion: The Temples of the Acetae
Title: Prince of House Valkun, Member of the Guild Council, Captain of the Hyperion
Nicknames: Jan
Hobbies: Chess, gardening, archery
Known skills: Diplomacy, managing businesses, commanding airships
Favorite color: Red
Inspiration: Jidan the Clever
Motto: "Gods are to be worshipped, not followed."

Janos Valkun is part of the twenty-four member Guild Council of the Jidoran Federation, and one of the representatives from the capital city-state of Jido. He has been an effective trader and businessman, owning a fleet of commercial airships and sponsoring a good portion of the airship-based military forces of the federation. Janos has been a major proponent for war against the Divine Empire.

Personality

Janos Valkun is surprisingly frank and blunt for a master manipulator and a politician. He has not earned his stature by being silver-tongued and telling people what they want to hear, but instead through presenting an air of intimidation and authority. His deals are often negotiated quickly, with few rounds of talking, and he has been known to bolster his threats with force. He is remarkably stern, personally cold, and often regarded as immovable.

The Hyperion

The Hyperion is Valkun's personal airship. Many wealthy businessmen in the Jidoran Federation own their own air- or sea-going vessels. These vessels are often well-armed, and make up a good portion of the Federation's airship forces. Valkun's is particularly powerful.

The Hyperion is roughly seventy-two meters (or two hundred and sixteen feet) long, being one of the largest ships in the fleet. Its hull is constructed of iron and steel, which is polished and has ornate markings on it. Its figurehead is silver-plated. It has two turrets on the front, which hold double-barreled magitech cannons, and one on the back. The vessel is entirely enclosed, but has four landing bays on each side, which can be used for boarding actions.

It also has significant cargo bays, and doubles as a trading vessel. In wartime, the cargo bays will often be used to expand on the marine detachment, but when used as a trading vessel, it often has large numbers of treasures from across the World of Magi inside it.

History

Early Years

Captain of Trade

Guild Councilman