Meilir Brevil

Meilir Brevil, Lord Brevil among nobility, is a Breton noble and Grand Collar of the Order of the Griffin, of which he is one of two members.

Biography
Born into the Brevil clan, and descended Sir Auron Brevil, a Knight Commander in the Order of the Dragon. A scholarly boy, Meilir grew up among the great knights and warriors of Brevil, and although he wanted to participate, lacked the aptitude and talent for it. Instead, he fell in love with the grand stories and tales of ancient heroes, which inspired him. He went off in search of the noble gryphons, which he'd read about in legend, but were presumably extinct or didn't exist. The third born, Meilir had two older brothers and a younger sister, until a case of Bone Break Fever went through his family, which his eldest brother contracted while on a hunt. The disease killed his brothers, sister, and father, leaving just him and his mother. Meilir was called back home to lead his house, but refused the summons, and is instead on the run from his responsibilities. He was paired with Taeris Redcrash by a mutual acquaintance, and although they disliked each other at first, they eventually formed a tight friendship.

Meilir created his Order of the Gryphon shortly before meeting Taeris, and forced Taeris to accept a position as a retainer in it.

Qualities
Meilir, although bookish, has a way with words, and his mouth tends to get ahead of what he can back-up sometimes. He also acts impulsively-- if he and Taeris are in trouble, it's usually Meilir who got them there, forcing Taeris to get them out. However, Meilir brings much to the table. He's the one who organizes his and Taeris' jobs, and handles the more scholarly pursuits. He's also rather stealthy, and a quick hand with a dagger, which have been necessary skills on occasion.