Jareth Kern

During The Forgotten Age, Jareth Kern was a paladin of Gran in The Order of the Rose. His zealous righteousness led him to believe that those who worshiped Gran and the other Good deities were above the rest of the world. As a high ranking member of the Order of the Rose, he ordered and often helped commit some of the darkest acts of genocide in the history of Gran's followers. After his faction within the Order of the Rose was brought to light, he was stripped of station, excommunicated from Gran's church, and executed by righteous flames.

Many years after his death, Jareth Kern woke up on a beach with no memory of his past. He was instructed by a young lady that he was being given a second chance at life, to correct his mistakes and live the life he wanted without any intervention. This young lady led Jareth and three other resurrected souls to follow the path of the Forgotten Emperor, claiming that he was an evil tyrant bent of dominating the land and ruling it with an iron fist. After much adventure, the group finally confronted the Forgotten Emperor and slew him on the steps of the palace.

Moments after the deed was done, the young lady revealed herself to be an Avatar of Derisiphus, sent to prove that these men were destined to be evil even if given another chance. Jareth turned his back on the Avatar of Derisiphus and begged for Gran's mercy and forgiveness. The Avatar of Gran appeared and charged Jareth with the Forgotten Emperor's task, given by Gran himself - unite the lands, bring peace to Reccana, and rule justly.

King Jareth Kern has ruled from Rosehammer since that day, marking the beginning of The Golden Age.