Monday August 9th, 1999
Ray posted this note, clarifying Owyn Belafonte's future (after Betrayal at Krondor) in light of the Conclave series:
Actually, Owyn will not return. He may be referenced by name during the Conclaves series. He returned to his father's estate, gave up practicing magic, and was eventually given a title and estates of his own.
The problem with Owyn was fitting him into the larger Midkemian concept I had before Betrayal at Krondor was developed. There were no significant Magicians named 'Owyn' mentioned or referenced in Prince of the Blood and King's Buccaneer, so suddenly having him show up in the Serpent War would have been difficult.
The situation, however, was there was no good way to somewhere in there mention Owyn and his choices. To have Pug idly referencing him that many years later would have seem forced.
So, eventually Owyn caved and did as his father wished.
But he had a son who shows up in Conclave.
My guess would be that Owyn's son, raised on tale's of his father's grand adventure, seeks out Pug to join the Conclave and fight whichever baddies are threatening Midkemia.
