Tordon Sureblade

Tordon Sureblade was the Lord Chancellor of Ravens Bluff in the mid–14 century DR.

Description
At the age of 40 circa 1357 DR, Tordon Sureblade was short and muscular at and. He is meticulous about his appearance, always dressing neatly in conservative colors, especially grays and browns.

Personality
Tordon was a man of few words, very solemn and dedicated to Torm and his duties as Lord Chancellor of the city's legal system. His main goal was to promote justice by creating a comprehensive system of laws. However, this required much paperwork and he worried that the demands of his job were making him stale as a fighter of evil. He rarely showed his feelings but occasionally revealed his dry wit. He tolerated non-evil faiths and tried to be as fair as possible in dealing with them. He gave 40% of his income to the temple to help the poor. He dearly loved his half-brother Thorm but despaired at his impulsive nature, which frequently led him into brawls.

History
His father was Wilhelm, whom he shared with Thorm, but his mother was a human named Eleanora. Tordon grew up in Ravens Bluff and saw firsthand the corruption and lawlessness that plagued the city before Charles Oliver O'Kane became the Lord Mayor. After learning to read, he spent many years in libraries educating himself about history, religion, politics, and legends, alternating with training to be a warrior. Eventually he dedicated his life to Torm and became a paladin. Sometime in the 1350s DR, he was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ravens Bluff but he still found time to help train young paladins and aid the temple however he could. As Lord Chancellor, he was automatically a member of the Council of Lords.