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Persephalous Extarba

Born in Ezermethalon a lowly peasant, he quickly rose to the rank of Lieutenant in the Chair Brigade during the daring capture of Serafina Haberdasheron. Though he did play a large part in Serafina's capture, he never sought glory again. Instead, he devoted his life to being a lowly servant to Stoutback

An impressive fan work, The Scolding of Persephalous, was devoted to his exploits, but is considered one of the most boring tomes in all of the sagas. Though his eventual shame at the hands of Baltor the Upright is considered a high-water mark of his storyline. Baltor, after slaying the erstwhile Furniliar Barven Valori, found within Valori's drawers a love note written by Persephalous. This shamed him so much that he hid himself from the world for 20 years.

In the end, he emerged from his self-imposed exile, just as the Hierarch Wars were beginning. In the first few moments of the Hierarch Wars, Persephalous lost his life. As he lay clutching at his panicked heart, he could only think of Stoutback.

It was the wet cloak contest, not a battle, that ended his life.