Mikhail Brantov

"I will shoulder the burden of my people. Whatever the cost."

- Lord Mikhail Brantov

At a Glance
A noble Shifter lord and ruler of Destoria, he was a brawny warrior with thick canine features, a heavy beard, and black and gold armour. In his late eighties by the time of the Age of Adventure, Brantov was noted for being well-mannered but stubborn, the result of a lifetime of hardship.

Born into Destoria's royal family, he took the title of king at a time that the neighbouring kingdoms of Castle Delhalla and Innisbrand were at war. Pledging aid to the Innisbrandians as they fought to retake their city following a brief (but violent) occupation by Vryloka, Mikhail's military decisions were publicly ridiculed as they broke with Destoria's isolationist policies. Following the conflict, Mikhail was able to repel rival claims on his throne by recalling Destoria's peacekeepers in an act that privately wounded his pride, believing it was Destoria's responsibility as a privileged nation to protect those who couldn't protect themselves.

Maintaining peace through popular opinion, Brantov was constantly at odds with his own feelings but did what was necessary for the support of his people. A popular king, he was also one of the most uncomfortable in his station, feeling little more than a figurehead.

Age of Adventure
Mikhail's actions during the Age of Adventure were primarily focused on maintaining the support of his people. His involvement in the affairs of the world included:
 * Accepting a group of adventurers into Destoria under the pledge that they could defeat the nation's "Root Beast", a twisted woodland elemental made by the druid Chendl (but corrupted by Kael Vun'din).
 * Granting the adventurers the freedom to prove Chendl's innocence -- a belief that was highly unpopular in Destoria. By allowing this, Brantov used the heroes to subversively prove his capability as a ruler in spite of public opinion.