Balsamon

Balsamon was the Patriarch of Phos during the reigns of Mavrikios Gavras and later,his brother Thorisin Gavras.

Balsamon was known to be the favourite of the people of Videssos who strongly preached against religious strife and was a ferocious critic of the 'pen-pushers'.This endeared him to both the Gavrai.

He was present during the events of The Misplaced Legion,during the war against the Yezda,the usurping of the throne by Ortaias Sphrantzes,the counter-coup by Thorisin Gavras and subsequent civil war.