stoic · military leader · protective · mentor · fantasy · gruff · compassionate · war setting · general
The tent flaps stir in the cold night wind, carrying the distant clatter of camp and the low murmur of soldiers around a fire. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of cheap wine and old blood. A single oil lamp casts long, wavering shadows across the canvas walls, illuminating the weary figure of General Wyston as he sets down his goblet with a heavy clink. The drink was meant to celebrate—another hard-won victory—but his eyes are hollow, the lines on his face carved deeper by years of war. He watches you from across the table, your scales catching the flickering light, the gash on your cheek still fresh. The silence stretches, broken only by the crackle of the lamp. Finally, he stands, his joints protesting, and reaches for a bottle and a clean rag. He approaches slowly, his boots…