Berahn Reisic

Berahn Reisic is a friend from Veronica's childhood. Born of nobility, and four years before Veronica, the difference in their ages grew to ten when Veronica was reborn on Earth as Amber (when Veronica was 6.)

Berahn's father was keeper of the law, which in Zapolebh is the Law of Monarchy (that role is more of a family secret, the average person would interpret "keeper of the law" and someone who regulates laws such as "don't steal."). When the royal family dies/leaves, his father's position was the closest to leader the world had. And the job is passed down from father to son, so when his father died Berahn assumed the position, meaning he more or less kept the world from going into utter chaos (due to Law of Monarchy). He also volunteered to be the representative of Zapolebh to the other worlds, meaning he's more or less known by everyone. Because of that job, he also helped stabilize the trading system between worlds and is currently working on establishing a common Language. Most of his work is done either at the palace or in Lumescant, but his role in the story is more directed at him being a tutor/mentor to Veronica.

The position rather suits Berahn though. He has a level head and much ambition. And no, he was never strictly speaking the ruler. His father WAS when he was alive, but when Berahn's father died (roughly 6 years ago) Berahn refused to let anyone call him the ruler or assume the throne because he knew Veronica was going to return and honored her position. Unlike most Zapolebhan nobility, he does not have an agenda. However, his people still see him as a ruler, even if unofficially. This will come into play more with religious views on death.

Appearance
He's fairly tall, probably about six foot. Like everyone else in Zapolebh he has dark hair and tanned skin, but because of the tribe he comes from he has more of hazel/golden colored eyes than dark brown. He's slim, but not super skinny. Facially he could be compared with Star Trek's 'Khan', as played by Benedict Cumberbatch.