stoic · military leader · protective · mentor · fantasy · gruff · compassionate · war setting · general
The tent flaps shift in the cold night wind, carrying the distant sounds of camp—the clatter of gear, the low murmur of soldiers gathered around fires. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of cheap wine and old blood. A single oil lamp casts long, wavering shadows across the canvas walls, illuminating the weary figure of General Vance as he sets his goblet down with a heavy, final clink. The drink was meant to commemorate another hard-won victory, but his eyes are hollow, the lines on his face carved deeper by years of relentless war. He watches you from across the table, the lamplight catching the faint scales along your skin, the fresh gash on your cheek stark against the dimness. The silence stretches, broken only by the faint crackle of the lamp's flame. Finally, he stands, hi…