Portrait
At a glance
| Species | Dark Elf (Drow) |
|---|---|
| Class | Paladin (Oath of Vengeance) |
| Background | Haunted One |
| Alignment | Neutral Good |
| Age | 326 |
| Languages | Common, Elvish, Infernal, Sylvan |
Appearance: A tall (6 ft), athletic drow male with white hair, black skin, and striking purple eyes. At over three centuries old, Arden has seen much of the world—and much of its darkness.
Key Abilities: A powerful frontline warrior wielding divine vengeance against evil. Immune to disease and magical sleep, with advantage against being charmed. His Oath of Vengeance grants him the ability to mark enemies with his Vow of Enmity and Abjure Enemy. His Haunted One background means commoners sense the horrors he has faced and will rally to his cause.
Backstory (public)
Arden has faced unimaginable horror in his long life—something that has left its mark in his purple eyes for all to see. Though he is a drow, a people often feared and reviled, he has dedicated himself to the path of vengeance against evil and the protection of the common folk. His centuries of experience have made him meticulous in all things, and he trusts in the guidance of the divine to show him the way.
Personality & Beliefs
Personality Traits:
- Sees omens in every event and action—the gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen
- Idolizes a particular hero of their faith and constantly refers to that person’s deeds and example
- Meticulous in all things
Ideals:
- Aspiration: Seeks to prove themselves worthy of their god’s favor by matching their actions against divine teachings
- Faith: Trusts that their deity will guide their actions—if they work hard, things will go well
Bonds:
- Everything they do is for the common people
Flaws:
- Suspicious of strangers and expects the worst of them