Jaymund Beliest

Count Jaymund Beliest, like his father, was a renowned warrior in his youth. It was only until his later years that he took a dark turn toward the worst. He began to experiment with necromancy, one of the first humans on Taswick Isle to do so. He became lord of Seacliff Castle when he was already fifty-six years old, and his rule over the province is known only as the Terrible Era. It was during this time he instituted strict militarian rule over the people and passed numerous harsh laws.

Hundreds of people successfullly fled from his rule, but thousands more suffered under it. He began to communicate with demons of lesser power, and soon the dark magic corrupted his body, mind, and soul. He was able to prolong his life through dark magic, and so reigned for a hundred and eighty-four years.

Eventually he was overthrown, but he evaded capture and along with his underlings fled deep into the dense Taswick Jungle. His impact on the castle and its people could never be forgotten, however.