Difference between revisions of "Rira (character)"

'''Rira''' wasis an [[Idrian]] slumlord who livedlives in [[T'Telir]] on [[Nalthis]] during the reign of the God-king [[Susebron]].{{book ref|wb|31}}

Rira wasis at least of the [[Heightening#First Heightening|First Heightening]] and possibly of the [[Heightening#ThirdHeightening|Third Heightening]].{{book ref|wb|31}} He wasis a handsome man, butand dresseddresses sloppily, but in a relaxed way.

Rira wasis a very wealthy self-indulgent man.{{book ref|wb|31}} However, despite running much of the criminal activity in Idrian slums, he genuinely feltfeels that he didhas done right by the Idrian people. He claimedclaims to have kept them fed, even if it involvedinvolves illegal or immoral actions. Rira honestly believedbelieves that he diddoes more for the Idrians than Vivenna or Idris itself would. Rira wasis interested in a potential Idrian uprising in Hallandren, but only so far as it helpedhelps further his own interests. Rira believedbelieves himself a patriot, but also thoughtthinks patriots deserveddeserve rewards for their service, which disgusteddisgusts Vivenna.

Rira wasis still strong in his faith in [[Austre]], chiding Vivenna for ignoring the [[Five Visions]] by judging him.{{book ref|wb|31}} He always worewears a small Austrin charm of obedience, inscribed with the names of his parents under his shirt.