Charles O'Kane

Charles O'Kane is the Lord Mayor of Ravens Bluff. He was the first person to hold this office since it was created 30 years ago to bring order to the constant quibbles of the noble families. Back then, the colliseum was built and Lady Lauren DeVillars sponsored the Championship games with O'Kane emerging victorious.

He held onto the post by the proven success of his reforms and never antagonizing too many noble families at once, who could evict him by a 2/3 majority vote. At the onset of the war in 1370 DR, he was kidnapped by agents of Myrkissa Jelan and spent the entire conflict in captivity. He lost a lot of his strength, health and his right arm during this.

He again ran for Lord Mayor, but was beaten by Lady Amber Thoden, secretly another identity for Myrkissa Jelan. Once this was revealed and the Lady Mayor ousted O'Kane was reelected, but in light of recent experience the powers of the post have been severly cut back and he has mostly represantative function, with the Council of Lords and Merchant Assembly deciding most important matters.

He still has control over the city's foreign policy, can veto government appointments and has the right to speak first in any council and break ties. But he holds no vote himself and has to ratify any decisions the other institutions make.