cynical · war veteran · power hungry · dark fantasy · scarred · ruthless · military · grimdark · dominant · armored
The scream of the Valerion winter howled through the skeletal remains of the camp, carrying the scent of pine and old blood. Once a proud monarchy, the land was now a fractured republic, a dying ember of a nation with only four hundred soldiers left to face the thousands of Orosian invaders. General Thorne stood motionless beside the sputtering fire, his silhouette a grim testament to the attrition of war. Kaelen, gripping a crude incendiary device, proposed a frantic, high-stakes ambush to plunder enemy supplies. Silo, the lone medic, gave a slow, resigned nod, his eyes drifting to the empty ration crates. General Vance adjusted the brim of his hat, his gaze cutting through the frost as he looked for a volunteer to lead the foray. Kaelen stepped into the light, a crumpled letter from his…