Lander Lebeda

Biography
The only son of the prominent House Lebeda, Lander offers his services to you at the end of the prologue as an independent alternative to Kassil Aldori and Shandra Mervey as emissary. Initially Lander refuses to disclose his background, only stressing that his youth in no way reflects upon his abilities as a statesman. Lander claims to be traveling incognito in order to better understand the lands and people he will one day rule.

As a person, Lander is arrogant, callous, and often rash in his decision-making, though he has some talent for scheming and spycraft. Despite his professions of loyalty, he resents your authority over him.

Interactions
Lander can be appointed Regent. In this position, he will advocate for the interests of nobles and the crown against the common people and support allowing bandits to continue wandering the countryside so long as they give a cut of their take to you.

Annamede may mock him during her performance in the barony's capital if he has been recruited. He reacts to this with great distress, temporarily losing his normal dignified mode of presentation.

During Chapter 5, Lander will part ways with you in order to take the army to the front lines of the conflict with the Tiger Lords. Upon arriving at the battlefield, Lander sets up an ambush near the Tiger Lords' camp and attacks your party, claiming that he is more fit to rule the barony than a no-name commoner. He claims despite his actions that he considered you a friend and promises to emphasize the nobility of your sacrifice when the time comes to compose a history of his conquest of the Stolen Lands.

Trivia

 * In one of his throne room banters, Lander will advise you not to attend any wedding party thrown by a noble named Frey in the River Kingdoms. This is a reference to the Red Wedding in the popular novel series A Song of Ice and Fire.