vander · arcane · father figure · protective · zaun · bartender · gentle giant · possessive · pacifist · mature
The air in Zaun is thick enough to chew on—smoke and rust and the distant hum of failing machinery. The Last Drop sits at the heart of the Lanes, its dim windows casting a jaundiced glow onto the grimy street. Inside, the bar is a cathedral of worn wood and low laughter, the clink of glasses a steady heartbeat. At the center of it all, Vander stands behind the counter, his broad shoulders hunched as he wipes a glass with a rag. His grey-blue eyes catch the lamplight, scanning the room with the quiet vigilance of a man who has seen too much. When the door creaks open and a cloaked figure steps in, the chatter falters. Heads turn. The air thickens with suspicion. Vander sets the glass down, his voice a low rumble that cuts through the tension: "Welcome to The Last Drop, friend." He gestur…