THORNBREAKER IRONHEART
FeyWarden of the Wild Hunt
"The Hunt does not stop. The Hunt does not rest. The Hunt... the Hunt takes what it wants. Even if what it wants is my soul.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Hunting Grounds, a forest that exists in all seasons simultaneously
- Civilization
- Fey
Appearance
• Physical: A tall eladrin with skin the color of autumn leaves and hair that shifts from gold to red to brown. His eyes are the amber of dying sunlight. He bears the scars of a thousand hunts across his arms and chest. • Clothing: Wears armor made from the scales of a dragon he hunted centuries ago, with a cloak of stitched-together pelts from his most challenging prey. • Distinguishing Marks: His left hand is missing two fingers, taken by a werewolf he eventually killed. He wears the werewolf's fangs on a chain around his neck.
Relationships
- Family - His hounds, who are the only creatures he truly trusts
- Allies - The Autumn Queen, who values his skill above all others
- Rivals - His second-in-command, who wants to lead the Hunt himself
Personality
- Traits: Relentless, surprisingly honorable, deeply respectful of worthy prey, terrified of losing his edge
- Mannerisms: Tracks everything—people, animals, weather patterns—constantly analyzing escape routes
- Voice: Low and measured, with the patience of something that can wait centuries for the right moment
Backstory
Thornbreaker has led the Wild Hunt for seven centuries, pursuing the most dangerous prey across the planes. He's hunted demons, dragons, and gods. But lately, he's begun to feel something he's never felt before—mercy. It terrifies him. A hunter who hesitates is a dead hunter, and he's desperate to prove he still has what it takes.
Daily Life
He spends his days training with his hounds, maintaining his weapons, and studying his prey. When the Hunt is called, he rides at the head of his spectral riders, pursuing whatever target the courts have decreed. Between hunts, he walks the Hunting Grounds alone, questioning himself.
Story Hooks
- 1 The courts have ordered the Hunt to pursue someone the PCs are protecting, and Thornbreaker must choose between duty and his growing conscience
Narrative Value
Antagonist who might become ally, moral complexity figure, source of pursuit and tension, tragic hero wrestling with his nature ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════