Rolund d'Cannith

Backstory
Rolund d'Cannith is just another of House Cannith's experiments. He was designated from an early age to serve in the Applied Thaumaturgy Initiative, and was essentially a bargaining chip between Merric d'Cannith and an extradimensional entity. At the low cost of a part of his soul, Rolund was granted power.

Power, and opportunity. While he'd never gain the cushy research jobs of his relative, Amura d'Cannith, he was still assigned to training at the Twelve. Under the tutelage of Merrith d'Phiarlan, he became a better-than-average infiltrator, mixing mundane stealth with an intuitive understanding of illusions and enchantments. In time, he became the Troubleshooter of House Cannith, designated to take care of problems 'in-House,' offering a level of discretion that would be impossible if Cannith had to call on the services of other houses.

After the Last War, his services remained retained by Cannith East, and when Regent Moranna sent out the call for adventurers, he was tasked to the role, as insurance in case the Twelve's team failed. His loyalties remain divided between his nation and his House.

Personality
The most obvious part of Rolund's personality is his roguish wit. He's quick with a quip or sarcastic rejoinder, and only restrains himself when necessary. He tends to be pushy and impatient, and definitely falls into the chaotic side of the spectrum, when it comes to laws and authority structures. He also tends to be a bit egotistical, convinced that he can solve most problems through his wits and magic, and has a love of showing off and gaining recognition for his talents. Needless to say, when he encounters situations that he can't solve through either of the two options, he's more inclined to play it safe or run than risk a fight he doesn't think he can win.

For all of that, though, he's fiercely loyal to friends and family, he's willing to take great personal risks to save others, and he has a heroic streak when it comes to trying to make the world a better place. He's a part of the Tinker Guild, and he has a desire to fix problems and prevent worse ones from happening.

What fewer people know is that Rolund suffers from an expanded case of sibling rivalry and insecurities about himself. As a living experiment and lower on the totem pole than most Dragonmarked Cannith family members, he feels both that he has to prove himself and that he's never really 'safe.' Should things go awry, he's confident that he'll be the next problem to be fixed. Conversely, having long experience of doing grunt work for little thanks does leave him embittered at times. That fuels some of his bravado, and underscores some of his iconoclasm.

Relationships
Amura d'Cannith: They have a relationship that is equal parts sibling rivalry and equal parts something else. Rolund was the primary target of Amura's research while she was learning magic, and likewise, Amura knows more of Rolund's tricks and magic than anyone else. As they've grown up, tension's increased between them. Rolund tends to see her as the annoying older sister that he can still rely on.

Bellan d'Cannith: Equal parts facinated, impressed, and terrified of Bellan. Rolund feels protective towards Bellan and his experiments, and plans to do his best to keep Bellan safe and aware in a world that's changed a great deal since the Day of Mourning.

Etrigani ir'Wynarn: Impressed with her dancing skill, and with how she's taken to Karrnath as her home. Rolund considers her a true queen, and will do his best to accomplish what goals she might have.

Gwydion: As the longest-running comrade in the group, Rolund relies on Gwydion's strength and steady courage, and admires the skarn's ability to choose his own path in life.

Kaius ir'Wynarn: Despite his iconoclasm, Rolund respects Kaius as one of the architects of peace. That said, he harbors suspicions about what Kaius's ultimate goal is. At the moment, then, Rolund respects Kaius as king and has some patriotism for Karrnath, but he's joined the king's special contingent as much to find out what the king's planning as to see them accomplished.

Merrith d'Phiarlan: Without a doubt the closest person Rolund has. She mentored him in the Twelve, and they've gone on several missions together. To this day, Rolund will do almost anything she asks, and she has the distinction of being the only person for whom Rolund abandoned the group in order to save.