Donorik Marten I

King of Lothlonde Donorik Goodwynne Marten (a.k.a. Donorik the Undying)

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Upbringing and Early Life

Donorik was born in the small farming community of Carver's Lake, north of Dawgforth. His upbringing was relatively ordinary; he helped his father with the farming, and his father in turn taught him how to wield a blade. Donorik always had a certain proclivity and a natural ease when it came to sparring with his father, and it would come as no surprise that he would soon become a natural and gifted swordsman. His mother taught him to read by the age of five, and he was already five and a half feet tall by age seven, larger than all the other boys in town. He would soon surpass his father's abilities at sparring, and he sought a more difficult challenge. Donorik was only 12 years old the first time he went to the Dawgforth barracks and asked to enlist. He was met by a room full of laughter, and cries of "he's only a boy", "what good'll he do?" But he remained vigilant, and trained every day in the city, right outside the gates of the Dawgforth keep. After weeks and months of dedicated practice, swinging his blade and practicing his stances, one of the blade masters, overcome by curiosity and the young boy's determination, took Donorik under his wing. He would receive training from the blade master for two full years, until he was finally permitted early enlistment at age 14, two years before boys were normally allowed to enlist in the army. And thus, his esteemed military career was born.

Prior to the Void War, the Wrothmen of the far north were actively and openly engaged in a feud with Dawgforth and Edinbury, over control of key resources within the Moonwood Vale. Donorik was stationed at Fort Shefford, the northernmost outpost of Dawgforth, the night the Wrothmen invaded the keep. He was thrust in to battle after barely being enlisted for six months, but his skill was undeniable, and his finesse wielding his trusted longsword was brilliant, even against the fierce barbarians of the far north. He helped the men of Fort Shefford beat back the barbarians, and it was here that his legend as a fearsome battlefield warrior was first learned. Donorik would accompany his battalion to successful sieges at Myrth Armala, Gavelfyrd, Brennith Tenny, and Dourne. He promoted quickly, and soon commanded his battalion.

Donorik Marten, first of his name, born to common parents in a farming community outside of Dawgforth.

Current Location

Rowanshyre

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Year of Birth

2078 AD 64 Years old

Eyes

Grey

Hair

Raven black

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Lightly tanned

Height

6'3"

Weight

185lbs

Ruled Locations

• Lothlonde