Arrend Sivutu-Ikaera

Arrend Sivutu-Ikaera (Hete 10 - Lede 21) was the son of Hange-Runec Ikaera III and K'aen Firatep. He was a Miran-born Aiaen politician and ambassador who focused on improving the relationship of different populations across three continents.

Biography
Arrend was born in the countryside outside of Mi-Fe Cie, Miran in Hete 10. His parents had a happy, genuine marriage that created a strong family environment which also included his aunt, Isera.

In Hete 11, his father's previous political dealings came back to haunt them. K'aen was murdered by gopari. Hange-Runec was dedicated to his son, but he felt that Arrend wound not be safe anywhere near Mi-Fe Cie. As a result, he arranged for Arrend to be sent to Aia, where he would be placed in the care of Ekani.

Arrend grew up in the royal quarters in Black Forest, Aia. There he found a new family, consisting of Ekani, her son Eishan, and Ekani's adopted miranen son, Aranai. Black Forest provided an environment that allowed him to excel in his education and also allowed him to experience a variety of cultures. While his father visited, the visits were infrequent, at best, but they only added to his happiness.

Bliss was cut short in Hete 15, Aranai died of apparent poisoning from his work with chemicals. The following year, both Ekani and Eishan were killed during a trip to Miran. Arrend found himself under the care of the new Aiaen emperor, Parrassa. He was allowed to remain in the royal quarters, and found himself struggling to understand the deaths of his adopted family.

Working with people throughout Aia, Arrend turned his quest for understanding into a career. As an adult, he pursued every avenue to open communications between the miranen community on Aia and that of Miran. He also worked to integrate mishu communities that lived on the outskirts of society into the social networks around them.

Arrend eventually took on the role of Aiaen advocate and ambassador to Miran, returning to Mi-Fe Cie more than thirty years after he had left.

Marriages and Family
Arrend was raised within Aiaen culture, which does not frown on non-monogamous relationships. Arrend took two spouses, and remained with both until his death.

Seneye Henirii (Lar 14 - Lede 21) Mehenim Kive (Malar 37 - Lede 21)
 * 1) Lesphut Sivutu (Malar 5)
 * 2) Temene Sivutu (Malar 9)

Appearance and Personality
Arrend stood around 7' 7" tall. He bore a strong resemblance to his mother, in that he was very fine featured for a raren miranen man. He wore his hair long, typically just past his shoulders, and preferred to keep it loose rather than tying it back. He favored the Black Forest style of clothing over the simpler Mi-Fe Cien style, even after his relocation back to the Northern Continent.

Easy going and patient, Arrend was pleasant and took his time dealing with serious matters. He was considered trustworthy to a fault, even by opponents.