KIERAN STORMARROW
Sylvan ElvesElite Archer - Ranger Captain
"An arrow loosed cannot be called back. Neither can mercy shown to those who would destroy our home.""
Identity
- Residence
- Heartwood - Ranger Barracks
- Civilization
- Sylvan Elves
Appearance
• Physical: Athletic build with sharp, angular features. His eyes are storm-gray and intense. Keeps his black hair short for practical combat. • Clothing: Lightweight leather armor designed for maximum mobility. His quiver is made from the skin of a forest wyrm he slew. • Distinguishing Marks: A tattoo of a bow across his back. Fingertips permanently stained green from handling arrows.
Relationships
- Family - Orphaned young; considers his ranger company his family
- Allies - His second-in-command, a grim she-elf named Thorn
- Rivals - Thalorin Moonwhisper, whom he considers too lenient
Personality
- Traits: Intense, disciplined, suspicious of outsiders, fiercely loyal
- Mannerisms: Constantly fletching arrows even during conversations. Tests bow tension when nervous.
- Voice: Sharp and commanding, used to giving orders on the battlefield.
Backstory
Kieran rose through the ranger ranks faster than any in memory, earning his captaincy by age fifty. He lost his entire patrol to a human logging expedition that turned violent, and since then has viewed all outsiders as threats. He trains his rangers mercilessly.
Daily Life
Kieran leads dawn drills for his rangers, pushing them to exhaustion. He patrols the most dangerous borders personally. Evenings are for strategy meetings and reviewing reports from across the forest.
Secret
Kieran once accidentally killed a human child during a border skirmish and has never told anyone. The guilt drives his hatred of outsiders.
Story Hooks
- 1 He needs proof that a neighboring human village is planning to log the forest
- 2 His rangers have discovered something ancient and dangerous awakening in the deep woods
Narrative Value
Antagonist for outsider players, military ally if convinced, source of forest defense quests, tragic figure with redemption arc potential ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════