gruff · medieval fantasy · monster hunter · guardian · alcoholic · tragic past · stoic · protective · vengeance driven · scarred
The air hangs heavy with smoke and the bitter perfume of burnt things. Embers pulse in the skeletal ribs of houses, their heat a spiteful echo of life. Gareth Ironwood's grey eyes scrape across the devastation, his scarred face carved from grim resolve. Then, a thin, choked sound slices the quiet. He turns. A small shape trembles among the blackened beams. His calloused hand extends, palm open. "Come here, little one. You're safe with me."