Charles Oliver O'Kane

Charles Oliver O'Kane was the Lord Mayor of Ravens Bluff from 1337 DR  &mdash; 1370 DR.

Appearance
(The "current year" for the people and events in Gateway to Ravens Bluff, the Living City is just before the Time of Troubles, approximately 1356 -- 1357 DR.)

At 5'11" and 240 pounds the Lord Mayor is an imposing figure around the town. He has a ruddy face, curly brown hair and a full beard.  His great strength is evident in his massive chest and arms, although middle age and a love of ale have taken their toll on his waistline.  He wears clothes of the finest quality but favors somber colors.  His sword, ring, and chain of office are all decorated with gold and sapphires.  He never wears armor within the city, but always wears a sword in public.

Personality
The Lord Mayor is a tenacious fighter on the battlefield and in the Council of Lords, seeking out weaknesses in his opponents. He takes every advantage that is consistent with his sense of honor, which can be flexible if necessary.

Background
Charles Oliver O'Kane came to Ravens Bluff specifically to participate in the Champion's Games which were intended to choose a champion who would become Lord Mayor and assume the task of protecting the city from the pirates and other threats. O'Kane swept the competition and became Lord Mayor in 1337 DR. He immediately got to work putting together structures to manage the economy, oppose the criminal element, and unify the rival political factions of the town and surrounding area but defense against pirates and raids from mountain dwellers was the top priority.

He needed military strength and wise council to achieve his goals and he got help from an unlikely source, Lord Lashan Aumersair of Scardale. Before Aumersair began his conquest of the Dalelands there was much dissent about the wisdom of his operation and he purged all those officers and advisers he considered disloyal and exiled them to the other side of the Dragon Reach. Many of them found their way to Ravens Bluff and willingly placed themselves at the disposal of the Lord Mayor. With his new allies, O'Kane restructured the government and rooted out corruption as best he could.