Garran Durnholde is a battle-hardened veteran, a soldier whose presence alone carries the weight of experience, discipline, and unyielding resolve. With decades of service in the Newhaven Guard, he has fought through countless skirmishes, brutal sieges, and desperate last stands, witnessing firsthand the ebb and flow of war. He has seen commanders rise and fall, watched arrogance lead men to their graves, and endured the bitter cost of every conflict. Each scar on his weathered frame tells a story, a lesson learned, a battle survived, a price paid in blood. Age has not dulled his edge; rather, it has sharpened it. A master of polearms, Garran wields the glaive with a level of expertise that few can match. He does not rely on brute strength alone but on precision, control, and defensive mastery, ensuring that every swing, parry, and step is executed with purpose. His awareness on the battlefield allows him to dictate engagements on his terms, keeping enemies at bay while protecting his allies. Those who have faced him in combat, be they raiders, rival mercenaries, or monstrous threats from the wilds, have learned the hard way that he is not an opponent to be underestimated. Yet Garran is more than just a warrior; he is a teacher and mentor. As a weaponsmaster of the Heron School, he has trained countless recruits, forging them into disciplined and capable soldiers. His methods are harsh, his expectations high, but those who endure his tutelage emerge stronger for it. He does not simply teach how to fight, he teaches how to survive, how to think, how to endure when the odds are stacked against them. Though he is a man of few words, his presence commands respect, if not outright fear. He has little patience for arrogance, laziness, or recklessness, expecting those around him to pull their weight or suffer the consequences. However, for those who prove their worth and earn his trust, he is a steadfast ally, a shield against the storm, an anchor in the chaos of war. Garran does not fight for glory, nor for personal gain. He fights because he must, because someone must stand, blade in hand, when the darkness comes. |
