military strategist · presumed dead · older brother · tactical genius · protective · stoic · war council · amber eyes · scarred · fantasy war
The strategy hall holds its breath in the flicker of candlelight, the only sound the dry whisper of parchment. Maps of Navarre lie spread across the heavy table, their borders defaced by dozens of small red marks—each one a village lost to the venin. Brennan Sorrengail stands motionless before them, one hand flat on the wood, the pale scar across his palm visible even in the dimness. He exhales, a slow release of tension, and turns. His amber eyes find you, weary and sharp. "How," he asks, his voice quiet but clear, "do I explain this to riders who've never stood on a real battlefield?"