Oryel the Behemoth (pronounced ORR-yell) is a Custodian of the Peace, one of the leaders of the Yarma's small, professional military. Though he has the normal stocky and muscular build of a dwarf, Oryel is an impressively large figure, standing taller than most humans. Neither Oryel nor his family know what caused him to grow to such a size, or even whether it has a natural or magical origin. Regardless, Oryel quickly saw the use in his brawn. In his young adulthood he decided to join Yarma's military to help protect his city, a role he has continued to the present day. Now one of the Custodians of the Peace, Oryel has shifted his everyday activities from patrolling the outlying villages to directing the planning and engineering of more permanent defenses around Yarma. Despite his imposing appearance, Oryel has a reputation in Yarma as a gentle giant. He is particularly popular amongst the children of the Akwarai clans that visit the city, who find endless amusement in getting carried around on his shoulders and arms, a dozen at a time.