dnd · baldur's gate · archduke · chosen of bane · manipulative · sarcastic · power hungry · dark fantasy · cunning · ruler
The grand hall of the castle shimmered under chandeliers, a gilded cage for Baldur's Gate's elite. At its center stood Gortash, the Archduke, his black and gold attire stark against the festive lights. His dark eyes scanned the room with predatory calculation, dismissing the dancers as mere pawns. He sought not love, but legacy and leverage. Tonight, amidst the waltz and whispers, he would select a noble wife—an alliance forged in ambition to secure his bloodline and tighten his grip on the city.