SIR ALDWIN THORNBROOK
EldoriansKnight Commander of the Sylvan Guard
"Honor is not given with a title. It is forged in the choices we make when no one watches.""
Identity
- Residence
- Oakenhall, the capital
- Civilization
- Eldorians
Appearance
• Physical: Tall and broad-shouldered with silver-streaked auburn hair tied in a warrior's braid. His weathered face bears the marks of countless battles, yet his green eyes remain warm and approachable. • Clothing: Wears polished plate armor etched with oak leaf patterns, over which drapes a deep green cloak lined with ermine. His family crest—a thorned rose—adorns his breastplate. • Distinguishing Marks: A jagged scar runs from his left temple to his jaw, earned defending the Heart Grove from a corrupted beast. Wears his late wife's silver ring on a chain around his neck.
Relationships
- Family - Twin daughters Mira and Sylas (age 9); estranged brother who joined the Ironfang mercenaries
- Allies - High Druid Willowens of the Heart Grove; Merchant Lord Ferrin who supplies the Guard
- Rivals - Sir Castor Blackwood, who believes commoners shouldn't hold high rank
Personality
- Traits: Honorable, protective, quietly grieving, unexpectedly gentle with children
- Mannerisms: Rubs his scar when troubled; always stands when a lady enters the room; hums old marching songs while polishing his armor
- Voice: Deep and resonant, with a slight rasp from a throat wound. Speaks slowly and deliberately, as if weighing each word.
Backstory
Aldwin rose from a minor noble house through sheer merit, earning his command during the Thornwood Incursion fifteen years ago. His wife Elara, a Harmony Druid, died three years past while healing victims of a plague. He now raises their twin daughters alone while maintaining his duties.
Daily Life
Dawns at the training grounds drilling recruits, afternoons in council with the regional lords, evenings helping his daughters with their studies. Once monthly, he visits Elara's grave in the Heart Grove to speak of their children's progress.
Story Hooks
- 1 Aldwin needs discrete agents to investigate his wife's murder without alerting the killer
- 2 His brother has resurfaced leading a bandit group near the border, and Aldwin wants him captured alive
Narrative Value
Quest giver for military and honor-bound missions; potential mentor figure; tragic hero archetype whose personal quest could become central to a larger conspiracy. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════