Difference between revisions of "Válaris of Heroham"
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*Low-born, in Heroham (in Landbury), in 943 | *Low-born, in Heroham (in Landbury), in 943 | ||
*Worked his way up through the ranks of the [[:Category:Heroes'_Guild_of_Imperia|Heroes' Guild]] over decades, eventually named Steward, then chosen as Grand Master of the Guild around ten years ago | *Worked his way up through the ranks of the [[:Category:Heroes'_Guild_of_Imperia|Heroes' Guild]] over decades, eventually named Steward, then chosen as Grand Master of the Guild around ten years ago | ||
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**Powers-that-be are secretly bothered by their inability to gain a hook into him | **Powers-that-be are secretly bothered by their inability to gain a hook into him | ||
*Has mostly retired from "active duty" but will still occasionally put a boot up someone's ass at his age, if needed | *Has mostly retired from "active duty" but will still occasionally put a boot up someone's ass at his age, if needed | ||
| − | *Married (a gentleman's daughter, a "prize" for a job long ago); wife is always fussing over his health | + | ===Current=== |
| + | *Primary: Always trying to advance the honor and reputation of the Guild while keeping the Guild-family from flying apart, but things are always throwing the two out of balance | ||
| + | *Secondary: Married (a gentleman's daughter, a "prize" for a job long ago); wife is always fussing over his health, and he's finally starting to listen to her and capitulate, taking more breaks and reducing stress | ||
=Traits= | =Traits= | ||
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Title: The Most Honourable Válaris of Heroham, Grand Master of the Heroes’ Guild and Defender of the Helpless
Actor: Ian McShane, Ref: JohnWick
Concept
Veteran Fighter, No-Nonsense Guild Boss
Tropes
The Chessmaster; Cool Old Guy; Da Chief; Reasonable Authority Figure
Details
Background
- Low-born, in Heroham (in Landbury), in 943
- Worked his way up through the ranks of the Heroes' Guild over decades, eventually named Steward, then chosen as Grand Master of the Guild around ten years ago
- Recognized by the King of Generica and other top nobles of the Realm for his bravery, cunning, and timely interventions; has been offered knighthood several times but always refused
- Has seen a little too much of the shenaniganry perpetrated by the noble houses, and wants no part of any of it (hence the refusal of knighthood)
- Has a special, dark place in his heart for the house of Lionheart
- Powers-that-be are secretly bothered by their inability to gain a hook into him
- Has mostly retired from "active duty" but will still occasionally put a boot up someone's ass at his age, if needed
Current
- Primary: Always trying to advance the honor and reputation of the Guild while keeping the Guild-family from flying apart, but things are always throwing the two out of balance
- Secondary: Married (a gentleman's daughter, a "prize" for a job long ago); wife is always fussing over his health, and he's finally starting to listen to her and capitulate, taking more breaks and reducing stress
Traits
Famous; Nigh-Fearless; Expert Fighter; Expert Strategist; Dislike of Nobility
