John Mareth

John Mareth is the adopted son of King Gerard Mareth, III, King of Brot. Adopting John was a PR move on King Gerard's part and everyone knew it, and yet he came to love the boy dearly and made him the legal heir to the throne.

At only 17 years of age John is only one year away from the legal age to take the throne should his father pass. Thus, he is one of the most eligible bachelors in all the realm. John is also known for being a master marksmen and sports the newest weapon that Brot has to offer: a"pistol". Rather than shooting an arrow, as all previous weapons have, a pistol shoots small metal balls at a much faster speed than any crossbow. It can hold up to 6 of these balls at once, ready to fire individually on the wielders whim. The pistol has not yet been approved by the king for distribution, as not all of the kinks have been worked out just yet (they sometimes blow up in the wielders face). John, however, has proved great mastery over the weapon and has been granted the privilege to carry one with him out into the world to market its power and increase the anticipation of its public release.

Rumors have been spreading recently that John has joined the ranks with a band of no-name bohemians throughout the town of Midstrod collecting debts and wrangling shrewd looks from passers-by. Some even say that he has been cut off from all funds from his father dearest. Only time will tell if these rumors are true, and what will happen to the family if their heir truly is gallivanting with degenerates and has been divorced of the family money.