Halgotar, Chief Magistrate of Kalmod

Halgotar (16 January 1187-8 November 1263) was Chief Magistrate of the Lordship of Kalmod from 1260 until his death three years later. He was a fiercely zealous Alkadist priest whose career spanned over four decades. He served as chaplain of the royal court of Zalemia from 1217 to 1260, under kings Elgun III and Elgun IV. Following the dismissal of Adalgun, the previous Chief Magistrate of Kalmod, Halgotar was appointed to the post, already at the advanced age of 73. He would die three years later and be replaced by Durric the Wicked. His short time in office is looked upon fondly by most historians, especially compared to the disastrous tenures of his predecessor and successor.

Halgotar taught the subject of theology to future king Elmark the Scholar, who would attribute his own zealousness partly to the teachings of Halgotar.

Early life
Halgotar was born in early 1187 to a peasant family just outside the Zalemian capital of Irmonham.

Career
Halgotar was ordained as a priest in 1212 at the age of 25 and became known for giving impromptu sermons on the streets of Irmonham. In 1217, one of these was witnessed by King Elgun III, who was apparently so moved by the sermon that he immediately made Halgotar the chaplain of his court, a position in which Halgotar would stay for over four decades. Although Halgotar was often a thorn in the king's side, pressuring him to give up his lavish, earthly lifestyle in favor of a more spiritual one, the two nonetheless had a close bond.