Biographies and descriptions of notable people.
In order of appearance.
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Post Midsommar 561
ALLIES
JAMES HOLTER
Height: 6’2 / 187 cm
Age: 26
Description: Dirty blond hair that reaches to his shoulders. Has dark blue eyes paired with a pale complexion as a result of lack of sun in Valenfrost. Broad and tall.
Biography: Once an earthling, James Holter was accidentally summoned to Azura, specifically Valenfrost. After dying to Deimos, James was revived by Dahlia. To save his life, the shaman implanted a spirit by the name of Faust into the earthling. For the past year, James and Faust have been fused together, their companionship vital to their survival. James has fought against both abomination and marauders, his strength growing in the past months as he is pushed to his limits. James is also a conflicted man, his morals tested constantly throughout the months. Regardless of the choices the world presents to him, James does his best to retain his core beliefs.
DAHLIA ASTERA
Height: 5’8 / 172 cm
Age: 25
Description: Short raven-black hair that reaches past her ears. Her eyes are an amber-yellow color, like honey. Contrasts with her lightish-brown skin, which is accompanied by runic tattoos that run up her arms. Has a smaller frame than most but is still a formidable fighter.
Biography: Born and raised in Yorktown, Dahlia became an orphan at a young age. Her father—a former Lumen soldier—and mother had both succumbed to a disease that had ravaged the island years back. This left her to be raised by the island’s shaman, Dres. Dahlia was brought up learning how to cast magic without rune imprinting. She honed in her ley lines over the years, allowing them to naturally grow. Because of this, Dahlia has more available spells per day, giving her an advantage over others who imprint their runes on their bodies. Her training from Shaman Dres had also allowed her to perform complicated rituals, such as the one that she had used to summon James Holter. For the past year, Dahlia has paired up with James to fight off abominations, marauders, and even Lumen Knights. This had all culminated into the duo forming a relationship with each other, something that has proven to be difficult to maintain over the months.
Dahlia is someone who has little experience with such emotions and feelings. To her, James is the last person she ever wants to lose. She will do anything to make sure he lives.
SEAMUS HALVORSON
Height: 5’11 / 180 cm
Age: 21
Description: Pale complexion that contrasts with his dark sea-green eyes. His hair is naturally shaped like an upside-down bowl. No matter how much he cuts it, it always reverts to that shape. Muscular and strong from years of training, yet his frame doesn’t compliment this at all. Looks more lanky and thin due to the baggy clothes he wears.
Biography: Seamus Halvorson is the son of Yorn Halvorson, the once ruling Jarl of the Halvorson Clan. After his father and clan were massacred, Seamus had managed to pass himself off as an unlucky merchant that was stranded. This had slowly led to the events of the Siege of Yorktown, where he met James Holter and Dahlia Astera. It was then that he would learn that the events of that massacre had forever changed him, fracturing his mind and locking his memories away. For the coming months, Seamus would go on to learn more about his fractured past and recover memories from before the Halvorson massacre. A year following his clan’s near extinction, he has found himself a home worth protecting. After the events of the Midsommar Incident, Seamus vows that he would never allow what happened to his clan to happen to his new family.
HELEN DUNN
Height: 5’10 / 177 cm
Age: 34
Description: Short blond hair that reaches to her shoulders. Dark blue eyes and pale skin. Muscular and lean, her body hardened after years of fighting.
Biography: A veteran of the Outsider Wars, Helen fought for Redyr as a sword-for-hire at a young age. Despite joining during the twilight years of the war, Helen had fought enough to develop combat skills and experience, which allowed her to work as a mercenary in the years following the conflict. After some years working as a sword-for-hire, Helen would be persuaded to join the Marauders of the North, where she refined her skills and fought for what she believed was a good cause. It was only after the Halvorson raid did she realize that Deimos was no better than the barbarians that had raided Valenfrost all those years ago. It was during the Siege of Yorktown where her life would take a sudden change in trajectory. After being incapacitated by Haggard and Felix, Helen would be taken prisoner by the Yorktown guard. Her freedom would come after she made a deal with James to help him navigate his ship during his quest to burn out the abominations. It was during these events that Helen had found a new purpose for herself.
Helen is a loudmouth that enjoys talking shit and provoking others. Beyond that, however, Helen has a soft spot for those she calls comrades. Following the events of the Midsommar Incident, the need to protect her friends has grown stronger.
FELIX ARLO
Height: 5’10 / 177 cm
Age: 24
Description: Short brown hair and light goatee and mustache. Black eyes and pale skin that has been tanned after years of exposure, despite lack of sun. Lean body with strong back and arms, a build meant for an archer.
Biography: Born and raised in Yorktown, Felix is the last of the previous group of guardsmen that had once defended the island. Now as Captain, he does his best to pass along the responsibilities to the newly formed Raven Guard, which is loyal to the White Raven clan. Felix has gone through hardship after hardship, his job as Captain weighing on his shoulders as he does what he can to defend Yorktown. He has fought off Lumen soldiers, killed marauders, and has helped defend Vindis from incursion. The guardsmen, despite going through many changes, still look up to him for guidance. It is because of this that Felix has devoted himself to be good enough to see all his men to safety.
His loyalty for Yorktown is immense. Even with his clear Azurvalian heritage, Felix declares himself a native of Valenfrost, through and through. He has bled for his town, even killed for it. He would most certainly die for it.
HAGGARD
Height: 6’5 / 195 cm
Age: 33
Description: Black hair that reaches to his ears, usually swept back. Accompanied by a beard he keeps trimmed. Has the stereotypical Valían features, dark green eyes and pale skin. His build is brawny, almost like an orc’s.
Biography: A drifter with no purpose, Haggard found himself in Yorktown during a marauder attack. If you ask him, he was at the right place at the right time. Haggard wields a mighty blacksmith’s hammer, its weight more than enough to bash in skulls and break bones. Regardless, the drifter has found himself in situations that he couldn’t just solve by hitting harder. Call it bad luck or happenstance, Haggard wouldn’t really care. He likes the challenge regardless. A drinker on occasion, Haggard is a man of little substance. According to him, he only exists to fight the strongest being he can find. Still, if one were to pay a bit more attention, they’d be able to notice the little cracks behind the facade. Sometimes, he refers to himself as the last of his name. Other times, when he drinks more than usual, his friendly demeanor washed away and replaced by one of grim remembrance. There is a sense of something deeper with him.
KATE ROWAN
Height: 5’9 / 175 cm
Age: 20
Description: Dark brown hair that reaches to her shoulders, her eyes a greenish blue. Her build is lean and strong after months of training.
Biography: Kate was once a shopkeeper, destined to work at her family’s shop in Yorktown. During her mundane life on the island, Kate had never thought her life to amount to much. Not until the marauders came. Her father, Michael Rowan, was amongst the crowd of witnesses when James Holter was fatally stabbed by Deimos. Inspired, Kate’s father became a guardsman in hopes to protect the town from incursion. However, his life would come to a quick end when his troop was ambushed outside of the town. Kate would never know the specifics, but his disappearance was more than enough to confirm his death. After witnessing Seamus Halvorson swiftly kill a group of marauders, Kate herself became inspired. Not unlike her father, Kate joined the guardsmen in an effort to make a difference. She would go on to prove herself, becoming a squad leader and favored student of Harald Stroud. Kate would fight at the Battle of Yorktown, defending the town from an ambush set by Lumen soldiers. She and her squad would also go on to help in the Battle of Vindis, assisting Harald Stroud as he fought off Azlene’s Herald.
Kate comes off as hardened, her scars and distant attitude making her seem so. However, deep inside, Kate is still the young girl who feared for her life in her family’s shop. Kate pushes people away sometimes, trying not to make the mistake of getting attached. Yet even that has exceptions. Seamus being one of them.
DIRK ANDAL
Height: 5’8 / 172 cm
Age: 18
Description: Black hair with dark eyes. Once a scrawny kid, Dirk is now a well-built guardsman that commands over a squad of his own.
Biography: Dirk was barely an adult when he joined the guardsmen, his only goal being that he wanted to protect Yorktown from a threat like the marauders. Dirk is childish, using his time off to play games or go fishing by the piers. He enjoys finding the fun in the little things, especially when his own home had come close to being razed to ash. After a year, Dirk has barely changed. While he is stronger, and his responsibilities have weight, Dirk still tries to find the joy in life. That includes bothering Jonas Harris.
JONAS HARRIS
Height: 5’10 / 177 cm
Age: 22
Description: Dark hair that reaches to his ears, accompanied by black eyes. Has the basic build needed for a guardsmen, aside from missing half an arm.
Biography: Jonas Harris had joined the guardsmen in search of glory and the promise of popularity. While a shallow goal, Harris had proven himself to be a decent bowman, his aim true and his skill respectable. However, the dreams of being an archer residing in the backlines was cut short when he lost half his left arm during the Battle for Yorktown. After nearly dying, Harris’ demeanor and attitude took a turn. He became quiet, less obnoxious, and humble. Even with the handicap, Harris did not quit the guardsmen. He continued to persist, becoming a decent spearman and eventually leading his own squad during the Battle for Vindis. While the events of the past year have changed him, Harris still cracks a couple groan-worthy jokes and always attempts to pick up tavern wenches whenever he visits Vindis. Some habits die hard, after all.
NORA HAYTHWOOD
Height: 5’4/ 162 cm
Age: 46
Description: Despite being in her mid-forties, Nora has managed to retain bits of her youth. Her black hair, while always tied up, extends to the middle of her back. She has dark green eyes lined with crow’s feet and faint wrinkles that extend to her cheeks. Still those are faint and barely noticeable.
Biography: Back when Yorktown’s council was law, Nora had been its highest ranked member. Using her authority and abusing the power, she had run the town her way for quite some time. Even when the council had consisted of five members, the middle-aged woman had her way regardless. It all changed when James was thrown into the mix. Along with an entire ship’s worth of Lumen soldiers. After the events of the Battle for Yorktown, the council slowly grew redundant. The White Raven clan’s influence grew and eventually took over Yorktown in terms of authority. With that, Nora’s power was taken and she was left as more of an advisor and bookkeeper rather than someone with the authority to exile. Nora is someone who has trouble accepting change, her focus entirely on keeping Yorktown safe through making sure nothing changed or expanded. Even if it meant exiling those who challenge her views. Of course, her behavior has toned down significantly in the past months and her stance on James flipped.
OTIS
Height: 5’8 / 172 cm
Age: 60
Description: A kindly looking old man, balding and with white hair. Withered but still has the energy to do his job as a councilman. Very friendly looking and always smiling
Biography: Otis had been a councilman for Yorktown for the past thirty years, but his role hasn’t been influential if at all. A pushover if anything actually. Otis is strangely docile, his views on change and politics easily swayed. No one knows anything about him.
Otis is not important.
NATHAN ARKANUS
Height: 6’2 / 187 cm
Age: 34
Description: A tall man with short black hair and usually unshaved stubble. Wears glasses every now and then, the cracked and foggy glass covering his dark brown eyes. Has a light brown complexion, not too dissimilar to Dahlia’s own.
Biography: Nathan Arkanus is an unconventional Wizard. He has a mysterious origin, his heritage unknown to anyone. While the clothes he wears are familiar, the pins that signify his rank are foreign and shaped differently than the ones used to distinguish Azurvalian Sorcerers. He is self-taught, a feat that is rare and frowned upon. Despite this, he is possibly the most promising spellcaster in all of Valenfrost. Nathan owns a shop deep in the back alleys of Vindis, his clientele ranging from the common thief to the odd adventurer. He shares it with a group of gnomes and a haughty dwarf, all of them managing the shop in their own specialties.
Nathan is a gifted wizard, his skills mostly unknown and unappreciated. Despite this, he played a crucial role in the Battle for Vindis, his magical prowess enough to tilt the scales just enough.
ROCKFORD
Height: 4’11 / 149 cm
Age: ???
Description: A broad-shouldered dwarf that seems past his age. Has gray almost white hair that’s usually tied up into a knot. Has a scruffy beard to match.
Biography: A dwarf working in Nathan Arknus’ shop, Rockford specializes in smithing weapons and armor. He takes pride in his work, especially since he gives a fairer deal than the scammers in the Vindis marketplace. While he does most of the work in his workshop, Rockford has done more than enough to assist James and his journey throughout the year, providing him with his helmet and even the armor he wore during the Battle for Vindis. Rockford is an old dwarf, but his age is unspecified. Regardless, it is rare to see one of his age as most dwarven men either die in battle or retire in the mountains of Horkus during their twilight years. When asked about his home, Rockford replies in only grunts and muttered Fuck Offs before he gets back to work. Despite his seemingly cold nature, the dwarf has proven himself to be someone with bravery, as he helped carry the totem that had decided the fate of Vindis.
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WHEATON
Height: 4’11 / 149 cm
Age: 36
Description: Despite his age, he retains some childish features. Roundish face, big eyes, and his short stature. Regardless, the signs of age are much more obvious. Wheaton’s dark brown hair is slowly graying, bits of it appearing now and then. Heavy bags under his black eyes and more wrinkles becoming visible on his cheeks and forehead.
Biography: Close friends with Nathan, Wheaton is the brains and manager of the shop. He manages the books, pays the city tax, and budgets what he could. Wheaton is also the one who recruited Rockford and the Artificer gnomes in their business endeavor. Without him, Nathan’s shop would’ve gone under years ago. Wheaton isn’t anything special outside of that. While smart, he is no Sorcerer, or Blacksmith. Not even an Artificer. Wheaton is simply a man good with money and numbers, his efforts helping the shop keep afloat.
HILDA
Height: 4’8 / 142 cm
Age: 24
Description: Young, with features of a child. Has a roundish face and usually rosy cheeks. Still, there are signs of age in the faint laugh lines and slightly bigger head.
Biography: Hilda works as an artificer for Nathan’s shop, her talents and efforts going into the many gizmos that lay defected in the front of the shop. Despite the failures, Hilda and her partner, Vin, had come across a few successes. Such as the infamous Razer Rose, which nearly severed many fingers in the process. It worked, but marked the end of any sharp gizmos she would work on in the future. Another success would be the Gnome-Grenade, a small orb that was filled with blast powder provided by her well-known cousins in the north. Unfortunately, she never considered the first shipment of the volatile powder to be the last. After James and Dahlia used them during Frost, Hilda had found out that the powder was the last she’d ever get. Apparently, the powder was incredibly rare and could only be procured in Kasan. Hilda was once a bubbly gnome, her ambition and her love for building fueling her work. However, after the Battle for Vindis, Hilda’s entire world fell. Vin was killed during the fray, his death shocking her into a state of grief.
Currently, it is unknown if she’ll recover from it.
ARCHIBALD YEVIN
Height: 5’11 / 180
Age: ??
Description: Has black hair that’s usually slicked back behind his head. Very young features coupled with a lean build make him look like he’s in his early twenties. Has gray eyes that are a remnant of his bloodline. Clean shaven but not out of choice. Elves don’t naturally grow facial hair.
Biography: An elf with questionable origins, Archibald seems out of place in the midst of Valenfrost. With his Azurvalian clothing and way of speaking, to his expensive rapier named Delilah. Archibald was a mercenary looking for work in Vindis, his search for a job leading to him being recruited by James and company. Unbeknownst to him, he had fallen into a situation that exceeded past his expectations. Archibald was thrown into battles involving abominable creatures, Lumen Knights, the Marauders of the North, and somehow, even more Lumen soldiers. Despite this, the elf had fought through it all with his trusty rapier, cutting down foes and bravely putting his life on the line. All for the glory and the promise of gold. And perhaps for the attention of women.
DIMITRI PALOV
Height: 5’10 / 177 cm
Age: 56
Description: Has a healthy head of hair that’s a pitch black, however his beard is spotted with gray hairs. Has a pale complexion that has been sunburnt by decades of sailing. While visibly friendly, his build is fairly brawny and broad.
Biography: Dimitri has lived a long life of guiding ship crews and transporting cargo all over Valenfrost. Ever since he was a boy, the shipmaster had loved the smell of the ocean and the feeling of its winds. It was love at first sight.
As he grew older, Dimitri found himself involved with shady folk all around Valenfrost. From Bernis, to Haven, to even Norum. The shipmaster’s luck had kept him surviving such men, but it had once almost ended one night in Vindis. Thankfully for him, James had been around at the right place and time. After saving his life, James recruited Dimitri and his crew, making them official employees of the otherworldly man. Throughout the months, Dimitri had proven his worth over and over again, sailing headfirst into dangers that would have most captains second guessing. Luckily for him, James was just as brash and bold, sharing his love of adventure and thrill. Nowadays, Dimtri and his crew has grown and split into multiple groups, some servicing and commandeering Draugr’s Haunt whilst he and others sail Frostbite. With the clan growing every day, Dimitri jokes that he’ll someday end up as a fleet admiral.
LIAM CORMAC
Height: 6’4 / 193 cm
Age: 32
Description: Tall like a tree and as thin as a pencil. Not a fighter but a damn good wheelman. Has orange hair and pale freckled skin that reddens easily under the sun.
Biography: Hailing from Northern Azurvale, Liam wished to sail through the Black Sea, wind in his hair as he steered a worthy vessel. Unfortunately, most crews rejected him solely out of prejudice leftover from the Outsider Wars. Not even the Lumen Navy wanted him, due to even more prejudice veered toward the part of Azurvale he was from. Eventually, Liam would run into Dimitri, who was in search of a wheelman after his dropped out. The two instantly hit it off and Liam would go on to prove his skills to the shipmaster. Slowly, throughout the years, they would build a loyal crew that would eventually serve one of the more controversial clans in Valenfrost.
LOWE ARCLITE
Height: 4’8 / 142 cm
Age: 55
Description: Despite his gnomish features, age has not been kind to him. Grayish hair and scruffy beard, signs of age along with wrinkles on his forehead and cheeks.
Biography: Lowe had once been the overseer/mayor of Aldren, watching over the town and island. Assigned to this task by Yorn Halvorson himself, Lowe was to protect the island and keep its hidden vault from discovery. Of course, this task persisted even after Yorn ‘cleared’ out the vault. His life would soon be upended when orcs raided the island, pillaging Aldren and taking the people he had sworn to protect. Unable to do anything, Lowe hid in the town for weeks until he too was found out and taken. Thankfully for him, he was rescued by James’ group of mercenaries and allies. Lowe would then go on to assist Seamus and his group to recover an artifact of great significance, all the while accidentally assisting in burning the island down.
Lowe is a gnome who carries a huge burden of guilt with him, all of it stemming from his failures as Aldren’s protector. Of course, he does not suffer alone. With his inclusion to the White Raven Clan, Lowe has found a home with those he calls friends.
LILITH EARLING
Height: 5’8 / 172 cm
Age: 19
Description: Has dark red hair that shines brightly under torchlight. Paired with sea-green eyes and pale skin that’s lined with scars of the past. Her build borders between brawn and lean, her focus split between agility and hard hitting strength.
Biography: Lilith was once the daughter to Derwin and Greta Earling, sister to Isabelle Halvorson. Lilith and her brother had once lived peacefully on the island of Aldren, their home residing on the eastern coast of the island along with other inhabitants. The peace didn’t last long however. Barbarians, assisted by Followers of Chaos, invaded the island a year before the war officially ended. Lilith’s family was slaughtered and she was left as the raid’s sole survivor. In the years following this event, Lilith hid from Aldren’s residents and survived all on her own. She scavenged and hunted, subsisting on the forest and its creatures. For years, Lilith stayed isolated from the rest of the island’s inhabitants, refusing any contact. That was, until the orcs raided. Upon seeing Seamus in danger, something in Lilith changed and she was set on protecting the young man from danger. At first confusing him with her deceased brother, Lilith stayed with Seamus to protect him from mortal danger. This eventually led to her finding a new home in Yorktown, where she made new allies and friends.
Lilith is a mute, her condition a result of the fateful night that took her family. She communicates through sign language, using specific hand signs that only Seamus and his extended family knew. Despite her naive nature, Lilith is a berserker by heart. Fueled by rage, Lilith strikes her enemies hard and fast, her brutal fighting style honed in after years of living in the wild. While she has recently toned down the brutality and anger, Lilith still has the fire inside of her. She longs to fight, to feel the adrenaline that comes with risking her life. Seamus obviously doesn’t approve.
SILAS
Height: 6’6 / 198 cm
Age: 40
Description: Has the basic strength of an orc, his build rivaling with even some berserkers. Keeps his coarse black hair cut short to his shoulders and his skin without blemish. Has quite good hygiene, better than most humans actually.
Biography: An orc who has nobility. Silas is the outlier of his clan, his entire demeanor mimicking that of Azurvalian nobles. He has manners, posture, and even the way of speaking down to an artform. Silas once served the brutal Blood-Irk, who had once threatened Aldren with his army of orcs. Of course, their companionship did not end well. After failing to convince Blood-Irk to make peace with the humans of Valenfrost, Silas staged a mutiny. He and several other orcs tried to overthrow the orc chieftain but failed miserably. In the end, the noble orc was jailed and set to be eaten by Blood-Irk himself. Luckily for Silas, however, James had come across him. Silas assisted with James in freeing the prisoners of the orc camp and in return had himself and his allies freed as well. After the events of Aldren, Silas would declare loyalty to James, kickstarting what would eventually become the White Raven Clan. Silas is an orc of honor, treating promises as law and dedicating himself to the tasks he’s assigned to. He has helped tremendously in the time since his recruitment into James’ group. Of course, his contribution isn’t solely on politics. While noble, Silas is more than willing to get his hands dirty when the moment requires it.
TAHIR
Height: 6’4
Age: ??
Description: Hailing from Areno, he has a dark complexion coupled with natural height. Despite being a merchant, he has a broad muscular build, perfect for scaring away any potential thieves.
Biography: A merchant from Areno, Tahir is a boisterous man who wants nothing more than his trading company to thrive in Valenfrost. After securing a deal with James Holter, Tahir’s business has shot up. In return, the added traffic to Yorktown has revitalized the economy and marketplace. Tahir, while friendly, keeps to himself. He would gladly talk business but the conversation will always end whenever questioned about his personal life.
MARKOV
Height: 5’10 / 177 cm
Age: ??
Description: Clearly in his twilight years but never lost the agility of the thief. Lean and thin, with gray hair and trimmed beard. Visible scar on his left cheek, left a long time ago.
Biography: Markov probably isn’t his real name. A Master Thief who resides in Vindis, Markov’s Thieves Guild was started when he searched and recruited other honorable thieves for planning heists and robberies. It clearly had nothing to do with the fact that he was kicked out of his own guild back in Azurvale. After trying to collect debts on Dimitri Palov, Markov encounters James Holter. After a tense meeting and a dangerous gambit made by James, the two struck a deal to not kill each other. In the end, both sides had found to work with each other and even help to save Vindis together. Markov is a man of second chances, his addiction to gambling probably being the reason why he enjoys risking it all on newcomers and dangerous men. However, the Master Thief doesn’t take too kindly to losing and will probably stab you if you somehow manage to outcheat him in any bets.
Probably.
MALIK YMIR
Height: 6’0 / 182 cm
Age: ???
Description: Pale skin, a result of years studying indoors and through the dead of night. Has tattoos that run up his arms and end in faint black lines on his face. Has messy blond hair he pushes back, the color muted and lifeless. Has dark eyes whose color is discerning.
Biography: Malik Ymir is a man of mystery, his studies and strange goals only made stranger by his occupation as a Necromancer. While not a devout follower of Myr, Malik loves the unpredictable and is obsessed with magical anomalies, like James and his bond with Faust. After nearly killing the young Jarl, Malik struck a blood pact with him. He would accompany James on his journeys, assisting him in battle and helping his allies. In return, James would forfeit his body to the Necromancer. No one knows what Malik plans to do when his side of the deal is completed, as it remains to be seen.
Malik is a wildcard, strange and unpredictable at times. He clearly seeks power but in a strange way. No one knows what his goals are and little know of the power he possesses.
FALRICK
Height: 6’0 / 182 cm
Age: 65
Description: Wispy graying hairs that barely cover his balding head, his beard a mixture of black and gray. Like most Wizards, he is scrawny and unassuming, his strength all contained within the ley lines of his body.
Biography: Falrick was once Yorn Halvorson’s personal Wizard and was in charge of keeping Aldren’s barrier illusion up. After the events of the Halvorson Raid, Falrick went into hiding. He eventually settled in Aldren, disguising himself as one of the locals before the orcs raided the island. Following Aldren’s fall, Falrick would continue to act as one of the remaining survivors in Yorktown. It was only after Lowe figured him out that he was forced out of hiding. After a confrontation, Falrick submitted and agreed to assist the White Raven Clan. Falrick, despite his cynical view of the world, cares deeply for Seamus and the remnants of the Halvorson clan. While some see him as cowardly for leaving the Halvorson Fort, others justify it by saying that he had no other choice.
Falrick is an exceptional magic user, his status as Wizard hard earned after years of learning. However, since the loss of his left arm, his abilities have been hindered. Despite this, Falrick still continues to prove himself as a Wizard to be feared and admired.
ELAINE LUNE
Height: 5’6 / 167 cm
Age: 22
Description: An average looking girl, with black hair accompanied by grayish-blue eyes. Has the complexion of an Azurvalian native, pale skin that usually turns red under the sun.
Biography: A plucky bard who has found herself far from her home in Azurvale. Elaine has studied all she knew about the arts and music back in the famous Academy of the Arts back in Lumen City. Shortly after graduation, Elaine embarked on a journey to find a hero to follow and write songs about. Her journey through Valenfrost lasted all of three months before she was stranded in Vindis City. After a few weeks of searching, Elaine finally found her hero. James Holter, a man of danger and adventure. The bard was thrilled to find the man who would fit perfectly in her songs. Of course, not long after formally becoming the Jarl’s bard, Elaine found herself in the middle of a bloody battle that ravaged Vindis.
In what was supposed to be an adventure and heroic fight for justice, Elaine had experienced horrific realities of death and destruction. While her abilities were vital in assisting the city’s survival, the bard found herself shaken from the experience. Elaine naively had never expected real life to be so brutal.
HORUK
Height: 6’8 / 203 cm
Age: ??
Description: Strong, even for an orc. Has shoulders the size of boulders, his brawn dwarfing most orcs in his employ. Has coarse black hair that runs down his back, usually braided with trinkets from his hunts.
Biography: While most orc clans raid and pillage, Horuk had found a better calling in hunting monsters. The orc and those in his clan revel in the hunt of the leviathans and serpents that dwell in the depths of the Black Sea, their ships marked with the bones of their hunts. Horuk has the mindset of a warrior and in some ways, is noble like Silas. Of course, that doesn’t mean his anger doesn’t get in the way of his honor. After all, judgment is always clouded when one sees his own blood.
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Enemies
DEIMOS
Height: 6’8 / 203 cm
Age: ??
Description: Brawn that could give most orcs a run for their money. Has the features of a native Valian, light green eyes accompanied by black hair that flows freely to his shoulders. Has a beard that’s either braided by gold rings or simply trimmed to a respectable length.
Biography: Red Death of the North. King Killer. Marauder. Deimos is a man who is known by different names and titles depending on where in Valenfrost you go. Clad in black armor, Deimos wears a red handprint over his chest, the symbol signifying one’s allegiance to his cause. In some ways, Deimos is more loyal to Valenfrost than even Yorn Halvorson. He despises the Lumen Kingdom and its influence on the northern nation. His cause, while extreme, calls for the unification of Valenfrost by purging those he deems traitors. In his twisted view, traitors include anyone who even interacts with the Lumen Kingdom. He leads the Marauders of the North, a clan consisting of men and women who all believe that Valenfrost should be freed of Lumen influence. Somehow, they had gone unnoticed or ignored by the clans of the north, their influence spreading until it was too late. The Halvorson Raid was seen as the event that shook all of Valenfrost. Deimos had killed Yorn Halvorson, the supposed Conqueror of the North. Following this, Deimos would go on to try and take Vindis City itself before being repelled by both the city’s forces and the White Raven Clan. Deimos, while brutal and efficient, has one known weakness. Curiosity. He had spared James Holter, whose act of defiance and defense of Yorktown garnered respect from the Red Death. This respect carried over to their last encounter, during the Battle for Vindis. While most do not know of what was said between the two, many saw how Deimos retreated from the fight, leaving James to claim the city.
Deimos is a strange case. No one knows his real name or his origin. Only that he appeared years back during the Outsider Wars bearing the name of an old warrior from Valenforst’s Age of Myths.
BLOOD-IRK
Height: 9’10 / 300 cm
Age: ??
Description: Insane height coupled with muscles that could kill a leviathan by strength alone. Face is described as malformed by years of battle, resulting in a snout that resembles an undead. A freak of nature.
Biography: Not much is known about Blood-Irk. Only that his clan of orcs were responsible for the invasion of Aldren. Still, despite little being known about him, Blood-Irk had already proved himself to be a threat that could not be ignored.
Perhaps it pays to be careful about such a foe.
THE ABOMINATION
Height: ???
Age: ???
Description: Everchanging.
Biography: If you ever find yourself facing it, pray.