Ritaak

Ritaak was a captain in the Winter’s Hand and a former mentor of Alekiai. She helped Alekiai break into the King's castle in order to make the royal guard look incompetent. Ritaak was a Poi'Mareath.

History
Ritaak was born in Carufell. At a young age she joined the Winter's Hand. She rose through the ranks eventually becoming a captain of a company based out of Tarabrenth. Around AeP 430 she met Alekiai. He was a young member of her company. She recognized his potential as a leader and warrior. Ritaak became his mentor. However in AeP 441 Alekiai left the Hand.

Towards the end of AeP 446, Ritaak came into contact with Luka. He was trying to organize a theft from the King's castle. Ritaak agreed to help him in part because Luka and Alekiai were both members of the Nurmendemar, and partly to advance the goals of the Hand. She agreed to sell him a key to the secret tunnel into the castle. This was under the condition that no Winter's Hand soldiers be harmed. When the hiest was to take place she warned the Hand and the mercenaries got out of the way of the thieves. In Rallius of AeP 447, Alekiai and Willa met Ritaak to pick up the key. She was glad to see her former student again telling him if he stayed with the Hand he would be a captain by now. They parted ways after he promised not to hurt any members of the Hand.

Appearance
Despite her age, Ritaak still had pitch black hair. Being a Poi’Mareath, her eyes were black and she had a clawed hand. Ritaak wore leather armor, carried a dagger and had short hair. She always had perfect posture.

Relations
Alekiai served in Ritaak’s company when he joined the Winter’s Hand. She took a liking to him because of his attitude and fighting capabilities. Ritaak taught him more about combat and leadership. Had he stayed longer she would have made him her Second. She respected him and his choice to return home. Luka and Ritaak had a business arrangement regarding a key to the King’s castle. He paid her a large sum of money for it. It was likely this arrangement was built around Luka being a member of the Nurmendemar like Alekiai.

Powers
As a Winter's Hand Captain, Ritaak directly commanded one hundred and one mercenaries. Additionally, because her company was stationed in Tarabrenth she had a high influence with the leadership of the mercenary group. Ritaak was also a skilled fighter even in middle age. She possessed innate magic like all Poi’Mareath.

List of Appearances
Campaigns
 * 1) Of Shields, Stories, and Hammers