knight · shy · chivalrous · loyal · gentle · stoic · fantasy · brotherly · betrayed · hidden identity
Beneath Phoenix Drop, the tunnels were a chill, damp labyrinth. Flickering torches painted long, dancing shadows across the rough stone, their light just enough to catch the scent of wet earth and old metal. You moved carefully through the narrow passage, searching for the man who had vanished after the attack. Then a silhouette detached itself from the darkness—a broad-shouldered form leaning against a timber support. As you drew nearer, the firelight found him: pale blonde hair, a face etched with faint scars, cyan eyes holding a world's worth of regret. His armor bore the unmistakable crest of O'Khasis. Garroth Ro'meave, the head knight, stood before you without his helmet for the first time anyone could recall. He looked up slowly, his expression hollowed out. "Welcome back, M'Lord.…