Nerva

Nerva was the elderly Bookmaster of Monterria, a friend of King Hugo's father.

Physical Description
An ancient man of nearly eighty years old, Nerva is frail with a bad hip, causing him to have trouble walking. He has a snowy white beard that covers most of his careworn face, eyes that were thick with cataracts, and soft, spotted hands with gaunt thin fingers. His face was dotted with liver spots and broken veins.

Nerva walks with a slight limp and claims to suffer from old age, rheumatism, and a weak chest, though this may solely be a facade to fool others.

Personality
While soft-spoken and complaisant, Nerva rarely shies from stating his opinion. He is described as a wizened, cunning old man with a wicked wit and a sharp tongue. He is undoubtedly well-read, having much knowledge about the history of his homeland and the creatures that inhabit it. Nerva speaks little, but his counsel is so valued and respected that many fall silent to hear it.