Duke Ort

Duke Richard Ort was the Duke of the town of Ortmund, a well-defended castle town in the centre of Zar.

Description
Duke Ort was a tall muscular middle-aged man. He had light brown hair and a beard which he kept well-groomed to give him an angular face. In peace time he often wore a white shirt, dark trousers and orange tabard with his personal crest on it, which is the sun rising behind a castle tower. He also wore a moonstone circlet on his brow. In war time, he wore half plate armour and wielded a longsword.

He had a serious disposition and a quiet nature, but harbours a secret love for all things to do with the SIC and mechanisms.

He has a wife, Lady Miriam, and an extensive staff.

Interactions with the Party
When the party got to Ortmund it was already under attack from the undead, and it developed into a crucial position. The attitude in conversations with the Duke and his staff was that if Ortmund, with all its superb defenses, were to fall, Zar would be an easy target. The party quickly got involved in the war effort and split into two parties, both of which reported to the Duke and his staff. During the beginning of the Siege of Ortmund, the Duke was on the castle walls giving orders and bolstering morale.