Kharswan

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Kharswan
(Person)

Titles
Thakur of Jalmeray
Alignment
Ancestry/Species
Level
14
Class
Monk 14
Gender
Male
Homeland
Source: Campaign Setting, pg(s). 84–85 (1E)
Impossible Lands, pg(s). 189 (2E)

Kharswan holds the title of Thakur of Jalmeray, and thus is the nominal ruler of that land. In practice, the day-to-day administration is in the hands of the Maurya-Rahm, his vast legion of advisers, and Kharswan has very little actual authority. He spends his days gardening, painting, reading poetry, setting his advisers against one another, while balancing the needs of the island's monastic leaders, mystics, and spirits. He is also known to have at least one son.123 Kharswan resides in the Thakur's Palace in Jalmeray's capital of Niswan.4

Governing philosophy

Kharswan believes that any who seek or bring magical knowledge should be welcome in Jalmeray. However, he has no respect for spellcasters who use the island to study the 'abomination' of the Mana Wastes, as the blasted Wastes are the antithesis of the magic-enriched island nation. Such researchers are politely encouraged to take their interest elsewhere.5

References

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  1. Erik Mona, et al. “Chapter 2: The Inner Sea” in Campaign Setting, 85. Paizo Inc., 2008
  2. Matthew Goodall. Cult of the Ebon Destroyers, 4–5. Paizo Inc., 2011
  3. Erik Mona, et al. Impossible Lands” in World Guide, 76. Paizo Inc., 2019
  4. Paizo Inc., et al. Jalmeray” in Impossible Lands, 199. Paizo Inc., 2022
  5. Jason Nelson, et al. “Magic of the Inner Sea” in Inner Sea Magic, 3. Paizo Inc., 2011