Válaris of Heroham

Name Válaris of Heroham Age 57 Race Human Class Fighter Status NPC (Living) Rank Allegiance Independent Culture Generic Religion Pantheonism Residence The Capital

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

• Low-born, from Heroham
• Worked his way up through the ranks of the Heroes' Guild over decades to be chosen as Grand Master of the Guild
• 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
• Has mostly retired from "active duty" but will still occasionally put a boot up someone's ass at his age, if needed

Traits

Nigh-Fearless; Expert Fighter; Expert Strategist