Nathan Waffel-Paine

Nathan Waffel-Paine (born Nathan Shepherd in 1455) was a long-lived Natopian and Elwynnese statesman, who was Emperor of Natopia until 1557, Duke of Elwynn (c.1552-1555), and Prince of Elwynn (1586-1589). While in Elwynn, Nathan adopted the surname Dariolin (he was briefly known as Sigurd of Ettlingar Freyu during the Froyalan days). While in Athlon, and while fulfilling his duties as Pentheros of the Bovic Church, he used the name Theodores Athanatos. In Stormark he adopted the name Sighard Gafolgyld. He was the son of Ædwynne Shepherd (1420-1500) and Jaynae Shepherd (née Lindenstream) (1425-1505)

He was married briefly to William Strauss until William's disappearance. Nathan annulled the marriage when it was clear William would never return to Micras. Nathan was then married to Elijah from 1588 until Elijah's death in 1598. He did not remarry.

He has two children: Naian Moonoak (sired with Guinevere Moonoak) and Nathaniel Ayreon-Kalirion (adopted with Elijah Ayreon).

Nathan served as the 21th and 30th ruler of Elwynn, first as a duke and second as Prince of sovereign Elwynn.

Nathan died on the floor of the Elwynnese Senate in 1589, taking a bullet intended to assassinate his husband, Elijah. Nathan was, however, resurrected as a being made of pure butter. His second life was haunted by the fact that he was now a divine entity. This caused his reign to tend towards instability, and eventually decay and insanity. He melted in 1607, aged 152, finally allowed to die permanently.