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Personality
While he looks like he would be rather dumb, he is actually quite intelligent and quick-witted. He's the kind of guy that won't take your crap. He doesn't mind doing the hard work of felling, mining, and forging, but he has never been a very skilled builder. In his spare time, he studies things such as theology, politics, geography, and philosophy.

Biography
Alvarez was once a wee lad living on the Eastern border of Portugal. His mother and father were the local blacksmith and miner, though not always in that order. They were very caring, and they taught him everything he knows about mining and crafting. His uncle Juan was a politician, and he often educated Alvarez in the current events of Portugal. Alvarez's parents died of a TB outbreak 10 years ago. From that point, he became the local blacksmith and miner, as well as a renowned scholar. His career in politics started with a small local governance, which eventually under his leadership expanded to a large local governance. His constant trade interactions with foreign countries gave him good standing with the Minister of Foreign Relations, who eventually appointed Alvarez as his successor. His future is not very clear to him, but, he's always wanted to be a baker.