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Fantasy NPC
Special Character
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Valdur Zalavaris
Dragonborn Fighter
“There’s nothing in life that a good meal can’t cure and I’d rather fill my belly than my coin pouch!”
Appearance: This fat dragonborn stands a head taller than his companions, thick shoulders and neck stacked atop an even thicker gut. He’s wearing a garish mantle over his armor, a clash of dizzying red and yellow triangles made into cloth. The brass-colored ridges that fringe his jaw look like a beard of sharp blades, adding a fierceness to his grin as he hoists a greataxe to rest on one pauldroned shoulder.
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Personality: Boisterous and loud, Valdur doesn’t waste time with details and would rather skip straight to the action, especially when there’s a fight to be had. He is fiercely loyal, not only to his younger brother but to the rest of The First Line. He tries to focus on the positive, taking any setback in stride.
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Motivation: There’s no point in worrying about tomorrow. It’s better to see what today has to offer and make the best of it. Good food, good drink, and good company should be enough for any decent person.
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Roleplaying Tips: Valdur is hard of hearing and speaks a bit too loudly to compensate. He eats to excess, enjoying his food more than most. He lets his younger brother Breagan make any hard decisions for him.
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Background: Valdur and his brother Breagan were members of one of the smaller dragonborn clans that settled in the southeastern reaches. Though few would describe Valdur’s brother as innocent, he was framed for a crime he didn’t commit and banished to the western continent. Valdur swore an oath to his father to protect Breagan until his name could be cleared and both brothers are able to return home.
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Traits: Adventurer, Foolish, Intimidating, Lawful, Mercenary, Resilient, and Strong
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Dark Secret: Though Valdur is loyal to his brother and would protect him with his life, he believes that Breagan is guilty of the crimes as charged and expects that they will never be able to return east again.
Plot Hooks
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Valdur enjoys games of strength and testing himself against others he thinks might be a challenge. If there’s a member of your party that looks capable, Valdur may insist on a wrestling match, friendly or otherwise. It’s not uncommon to find the other members of The First Line betting on the outcome.
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There are few that Valdur respects more than The First Line’s leader Markaius Thallion, and he is likely to adopt whatever opinion of you the paladin holds. If you can get into Markaius’ good graces, then Valdur will be a generous and jubilant ally, but if you cross Markaius, Valdur will make sure you regret it.
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In agreeing to leave the eastern lands with his brother, Valdur has taken a measure of his brother’s guilt onto himself. The clans of the dragonborn are close-knit and proud, and it’s likely that if there are any dragonborn among your party they may already know of Breagan Zalavaris’ shame and banishment. Any dragonborn concerned with honor may be unwilling to associate with the two, and at worst, be hostile.
Connections
Valdur Zalavaris is the older brother of rogue Breagan Zalavaris.
Valdur Zalavaris is a member of the mercenary band The First Line, and holds a deep respect for the band's leader Markaius Thallion.
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Valdur Zalavaris worships Oerd, deity of war, and often participates in contests held at the Stronghold of Oerd.
Bonus Content
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Quick Summary Card - Valdur Zalavaris, Dragonborn Fighter
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Campaign Logger Profile - Valdur Zalavaris, Dragonborn Fighter
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