Thaldrin Emberwing

Head Priest of Rokthorl

Thaldrin is a steadfast, contemplative leader who radiates authority but is known for his approachability. He balances wisdom with a quiet charisma, preferring to listen before offering his opinions. Despite his calm demeanour, there is a fire in his heart, burning with a fierce dedication to his faith and the people of Rokthorl. He values discipline, order, and tradition, but often questions the rigidity of those around him, especially in the face of societal change.
While compassionate, he can be emotionally reserved and guarded, leading to a perception of aloofness. Those close to him know him to be deeply empathetic, with a burden of responsibility weighing on his shoulders.
Thaldrin is the Head Priest of Rokthorl, overseeing religious ceremonies, maintaining order in adherence to the laws of the Order of the Twin Temples, and guiding the faithful in their spiritual duties. He serves as both a religious leader and de facto political ruler, entrusted with keeping balance between the city’s many factions, including the miners, the Divine Hand, and the nobility.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Thaldrin’s bronze-scaled skin gleams faintly in the light, his angular features giving him a regal appearance. He stands at 6'5" with a muscular but lean build, weighing around 220 pounds (100 kg). His yellow eyes have a piercing, yet contemplative, gaze. He often dresses in ceremonial armour, intricately detailed with religious iconography of Bahamut and Moradin, draped with a flowing cloak of deep crimson, the colour of The Divine Hand.

Body Features

Thaldrin's most striking feature is his gleaming bronze-scaled skin, which appears almost metallic under sunlight. He also has a long scar running diagonally across his back, earned from a rockslide in the Djerad Mountains, a reminder of the day he received his divine vision.

Facial Features

His piercing yellow eyes are often described as "seeing through lies" by those who have tried to deceive him. His jawline is strong and prominent, a trait emphasised when he speaks with authority.

Identifying Characteristics

Thaldrin’s presence is often accompanied by a faint aura of divine light, barely perceptible to most but noticeable to those attuned to magic. This is said to be a mark of Bahamut’s favour, though Thaldrin seldom mentions it himself.

Physical quirks

When deep in thought, Thaldrin unconsciously taps his fingers against the hilt of his warhammer. He also tends to stand with his arms crossed, an instinctive posture that shows both contemplation and control.

Apparel & Accessories

Thaldrin wields a ceremonial warhammer named Thunder’s Judgment, which is enchanted to deliver a thunderous strike when wielded in combat. His armour is ceremonial yet functional, imbued with minor divine protection, adorned with the symbols of Bahamut and Moradin. His cloak is of a deep crimson, embroidered with gold thread to signify his high status.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Thaldrin Emberwing was born into a humble mining family in Rokthorl, raised with an appreciation for the hardships of the city's workers. From a young age, he exhibited an affinity for both faith and leadership, qualities that set him apart. His life changed dramatically when, on a dangerous expedition into the Djerad Mountains, he was separated from his party and nearly perished in a cave collapse. During this harrowing experience, he had a vision of Bahamut and Moradin, feeling a divine calling to serve as a bridge between the spiritual and the industrial worlds of Rokthorl. He joined the clergy of the Twin Temples shortly after, climbing the ranks quickly due to his devotion, intellect, and leadership skills, eventually becoming the Head Priest of Rokthorl.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Unifying the Miners and the Faith: Thaldrin's most notable achievement is his ability to mediate between the religious authorities and the miners of Rokthorl, ensuring harmony in a city that often experiences tension between faith and industry.

Preventing a Civil Unrest: Thaldrin played a key role in quelling unrest during a miners' strike, using diplomacy and spiritual guidance to avoid bloodshed, gaining the trust of both the miners and the clergy.

Expansion of the Temple: Under Thaldrin's leadership, the Temple District of Rokthorl was expanded, adding facilities to train new priests and to serve the community more directly with education and healthcare.

Failures & Embarrassments

Mismanagement of a Trade Dispute: Thaldrin once mishandled a dispute with Djerad’s Merchant Guild, causing a temporary halt in trade between the cities. Though he later repaired relations, the incident damaged his reputation for a time.

Questionable Tolerance: Thaldrin was once accused by more conservative elements of the clergy of being too lenient with a sect that had strayed close to heretical practices, bringing him under scrutiny from the Order of the Twin Temples.

Intellectual Characteristics

Thaldrin is a deeply analytical thinker with a sharp intellect honed through years of theological study and political leadership. He excels at seeing the bigger picture, carefully weighing consequences before acting. He is a believer in pragmatism, knowing when to bend religious doctrine to suit the greater good, but he does so with caution, ever mindful of the balance between faith and practical governance.

Morality & Philosophy

Thaldrin holds a firm belief in the power of order and discipline but tempers this with a deep sense of compassion. His morality is centred on the idea that true leadership comes from serving others, and that the gods’ will must guide the Dragonborn towards justice and unity. His philosophy encourages understanding the world as a complex web of forces—faith, power, labour, and trade—all of which must be harmonised for the greater good.

Taboos

Thaldrin considers the open worship of any gods outside of Bahamut and Moradin as a dangerous heresy.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Thaldrin felt a calling to his role early in life, having experienced a vision of both Bahamut and Moradin during a perilous expedition into the Djerad Mountains. His devotion to the gods led him to pursue priesthood, eventually rising through the ranks due to his unwavering sense of duty and natural leadership. His connection to the mines and his understanding of the city’s workforce made him the perfect candidate to bridge the religious and industrial needs of Rokthorl.

Vices & Personality flaws

Thaldrin’s greatest flaw is his emotional restraint, which sometimes causes him to appear cold and unapproachable. He is also stubborn when it comes to the teachings of the faith, refusing to entertain ideas that stray too far from the doctrine, even when pragmatism might demand it. Lastly, his pride in his role as the spiritual leader sometimes blinds him to criticism, making it difficult for him to admit fault.

Current Location

Rokthorl

Species

Dragonborn

Gender

Male

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Bronze Scales

Aligned Organization

The Order of the Twin-Temples