Grognard was the adopted father of Bastion Bladesinger and an adventurer that told tall tales to Barlo in his youth.

Grognard is the "personality" of Captain Meklan as he got older and took over the parentage of Bastion Bladesinger. For most details on this person, see his Captain Meklan page. Yes it may get confusing or seem conflictory, but so was much of his life once he met Jeriah Chronos.

 

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As you enter the room, you see a tall, elderly man with long brown hair and slightly reddish, pale skin. He wears a set of slightly tarnished silver scale armor and his brown eyes hold the wisdom of his adventures. His deep, gravely voice matches the seriousness in his expression.

 
Grognard is a man of few words. He speaks with a deep, gravely voice and often uses metaphors or stories to explain his point of view. He is a man of action and will take decisive steps to ensure the safety of those he cares about. He puts the well-being of others before his own and is loyal to a fault
 

I strive to protect all those who are in need, no matter the cost
 
I feel a deep bond with Barlo, the tabaxi who inspired my adventures, and with my adopted son Bastion
 
I often make decisions based on emotion rather than logic, and too often put my own safety in jeopardy in order to help others

 

Background

Grognard used to be Captain Meklan was born in a small village in the Year of the Maiden. When he was young, he was gifted a gold coin by a Tabaxi, which inspired him to pursue a life of adventure. He went on to become a master of time travel magic and eventually formed the Meklan Marauders, a group of adventurers who helped save the universe from the Slumbering Dragon. He also adopted a young wizard named Bastion, whom he taught the ways of magic
 

Appearance

Grognard is a tall, elderly human man with long, brown hair and a slightly pale, reddish skin tone. His brown eyes are beset with the wisdom of his adventures. He is wearing a set of silver scale armor that is slightly tarnished from his travels
 

Speaking Style

Grognard speaks with a deep, gravely voice. He is not one for flowery speech and prefers to get straight to the point. He is fond of metaphors and stories to explain his point of view
 

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As of Leafall 2020 the party has learned how Grognard once lived near Barlo and would tell him tales of his adventures. Then later he was rescued by Bastion Bladesinger who Grognard would raise as his own.
 
The Mighty Menagerie met Two Obelisk Strangers and later realized one was Grognard, they still don't know who the other one was.
 
When the party rescued Brother of Shadow Belly of a Beast they found a book written by Grognard.

Date of Birth

Unknown

Gender

Male

Eyes

Brown

Hair

Long thinning brown and grey

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Slightly pale, slightly reddish, and wrinkled

Height

6' 1"

Weight

235 lbs.