Education: Cyriad received a great education, that is: he learnt to read and write very well, was taught of the realm of tactics and the like, and self-taught himself about the realm of politics. Once being a politician -- rather, a man within politics -- Cyriad has learnt how to weave through its dark areas, and create lights where there are none; figuratively, of course. 

Combat: While Cyriad deems it wise to avoid any battle that provides no physical reward, and should it provide a physical reward - he often has others doing his fighting, he is still able to fight with a longsword - a skill taught to him by his eldest brother, Rickoran. That is, a sword that is long, and while the term is crude - it does not refer to a bastard sword, but in fact a simple sword for use in one hand, that is very light. While he does not prefer to use one, although he does not prefer to fight either, Cyriad can use a bow, if not skillfully - he is a great deal lower than a master marksman, but a great deal higher than someone who has never shot an arrow before. He prefers to use medium sized bows of common use, rather than opting for the specialised longbows, shortbows and the like - while understanding that Elves are the finest creators of such bows, Cyriad has no preference on what kind of ranged weapon he would like to use, and less-preference on who made the weapon itself. 
While of course one can use anything as a weapon -- even if not skillfully, of course -- Cyriad tends to avoid using weapons like spears, or other polearms. 

Riding: Cyriad can ride rather well, and while not as skillfully as a horse-racer, or a Rohirrim outrider, he is able to ride with enough skill to suit his position and name. 

Occupational skill: Formerly a man within the political schemes of the world, Cyriad learnt how to weave through the delicate threads that are death, falsehoods and lies. He has learnt from his time in such an occupation well, and has used his knowledge to secure a position of power -- what he calls 'physical power' -- and to control those with power -- what he calls 'conceptual power'. His current life, in its entirety, revolves around political scheming, plots, and the writing of books on such a topic. Ironically, Cyriad has professed his 'secret' methods, or analysis of current methods, to the world in said-books; causing the rise of belief that he is a 'fool' -- although his intentions are quite unknown, and have never been mentioned in his iconic 'A Guide to Obtaining and Keeping Power', a book for the ambitious. 
Cyriad is thus a master diplomat, and during his time of service to House Summerswayne -- that is, his service to himself, through the guise of serving House Summerswayne -- he was able to progress from a young man with little to his name -- apart from... well, his name -- to a beloved individual, whom everyone seemed to trust. Such was his skill at intrigue, that he could befriend everyone and yet allow everyone to fight one and another. 
Having learnt to read and write in two languages with fluency, Cyriad has found writing much easier - and he is able to communicate with some Elves, and all men in the West of the world. 

Workmanship: Cyriad does not know how to craft anything with skill. While everyone can make 'something', be it a sharpened stake or a poorly-hammered shiv, Cyriad does not possess the skills of one within the field of crafting and workmanship itself. You do not become a master-smith by presenting iron rods and twisted nails, nor do you become a master-woodsman by presenting a sharp stick or a fence-post. 

Cooking: Cyriad cannot cook. Again, while anyone can cook 'something', one must possess the skills to cook food. 

Social skills: A master at intrigues and the like, Cyriad has developed a great skill at making others believe that he is their 'friend', 'ally', or that he plans to aid them in any way, shape or form. He is smart, cunning, and has a strong resistance to anger -- although some matters may cause him to grow angry -- and has therefore can become a kind figure, a loving one, or even a hearty one. He has many personas, so to speak, yet these personas are entirely reflections of him, and therefore one would be led to believe that it is him, and lying would not be so difficult.   

Physical Appearance 

Major Physical Distinctions: 

Scarring: No scars on his face, or any other likely-visible areas of his body. He does, however, possess a few small, scratch-like scars on his back, obtained during his fight with Nort Shadowswayne. 

Signs of Age: While not at all youthful, Cyriad does not look too old. His face retains a handsome youth, and yet has the warm glow of age. His hair is still jet-black, though there are one or two strands of grey hair -- which, one should note, are very hard to notice. 

Injuries, as of now: None. (Only current, unhealed and untreated, injuries will be shown here. No injuries from the past will be included). 

Physical Appearance: Standing at five foot seven (5'7'', 1.73m or so), Cyriad is rather average in his height, though he is still taller than some. He is of a slender build, not too muscular nor thin, although were such categories be used, he would be more thin and agile, than muscular and strong. He possesses no clear scars, save for the small ones on his back, and he has few signs of old age -- though he has few of his youth, and so he has a strange, if handsome, mix of features. His features are not too gaunt, yet not too receded, and he seems to be entirely 'average', although he himself dislikes the use of such categories, presumptions and boundaries. 

Outward Appearance: Not too large, yet not too small. Cyriad will normally be wearing a long coat of some sort, and will rarely (if ever) be found wearing armour of any sort visibly. He prefers to wear matching, or 'working' colours, like: Black and crimson, Dark Blue and green, and the like. Cyriad does not wear the colours of his House and family very often. 

Height: Five foot seven. 5'7''. 1.73 meters, or so. 

Body Form: (Using real-life terms, which of course do not exist within the fantastical world of Tolkien's Legendarium...) Ectomorph 

Eye Colour: Grey-Green, dark yet strangely joyous. 

Hair Colour: Dark brown, with the odd strand of grey hair. 
 
 

Family 

Father: Karrith, son of Lorat of the House Vaeswryth 

Mother: Riadyon, daughter to Sir Florys 

Siblings: 

Marital Status: Unmarried. 

Children: None. 

Friends and Foes 

Cyriad’s definition of a ‘Friend’: Cyriad has no friends. Friendship can be retracted, and thus is useless, dangerous, and volatile. 

Cyriad’s definition of a ‘Rival’: Anyone who tries to prevent his schemes from coming into play, or offends him somehow. 

Cyriad’s definition of an ‘Enemy’: Nort Shadowswayne and his family, anyone else who has stopped his schemes and intrigues, or has done him harm. 

Friends: Lord Rosynt of House Summerswayne, most of Lord Rosynt's household. 

Allies: None he would name so openly. 

Rivals: "Never reveal your rivals, and they shall never reveal you. If they can't do that, then they can't harm you. Use anonymity as a shield." 

Enemies: "'Littleplan,' he called me, 'Littleman', he called me. I knew at once who was here, coming for me: Nort. Then, there was fire." 

Views on others 

The Race of Men: Cyriad is a Human. 

The Race of Dwarves: Neutral on the matter, Cyriad has not met many Dwarves (if any at all), and those that he sees in Bree-Town, he tends to avoid. 

The Race of Hobbits: Cyriad did not know Hobbits, 'Halflings', even existed, till he was told - being so far in the East, in Gondor, his childhood had little to do with Hobbits, and even now, as an adult, he knows little of them, and has only met a scant few. 

The Race of Elves: Cyriad has not met many Elves, but should the day come when he is required to communicate with them, he will be able to - knowing Sindarin-Elvish as a language, though not fluently, and how to write in its text, much more fluently. 

Specifics; 

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General Personality: Very sociable, Cyriad has developed the ability to gain the trust of others quickly - while not revealing what his motives or goals in life are; he believes in keeping those around him confused and trusting, so that he is never understood entirely, and thus harder to target. He can be kind, loving and hearty, though one must understand that, in reality, while his lips may creep into a smile, it is most likely some trap or the like. "For while a man's lips may smile, his eyes do not." 
Cyriad is entirely a practical man. That is, he does something solely if it gives him a physical reward - he will never do something that does not further his own means. He does not believe in conceptual ideas, like morals, power-systems, friendships and anything related. Instead, he believes such conceptual ideas are tools for him to use, in order to create practical consequences. "There are many things within this world that do not exist; though we have been forced to believe in such things. One prime example of this would be virtue: the greatest lie there is". 

Distinctions in behaviour: 

General Philosophical Beliefs: A man of pure consequentialism, Cyriad believes that it is foolish to believe in that which is conceptual, and thus of no use. He dislikes, and constantly writes against, the belief in falsehoods created and expressed by society, like 'virtue', 'morals', and 'good will'. He describes these three, and more, as 'lies', 'created by society, that are, in their entirety, dependent on society'. 
Cyriad is also a utilitarian, in the sense that he will use any means necessary to reach his own ends, be they harmful to others or not. 
One quote from his iconic book, 'A Guide to Obtaining and Keeping Power', would describe one aspect of his philosophy: "I put forth to you, the reader: neither of these definitions, nor any conceptual definition you may hold, are true. Power is not conceptual, but may only be described conceptual. It would be just as folly to define power conceptually, as it would be to define knowledge conceptually. Thus, I remain entirely in favour of defining realities, using reality itself." 

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