Appearance

Physical Description

Roland possesses a wiry yet robust physical condition, shaped by years of relentless patrolling and combat across Lavonia’s rugged wilds, where his ranger’s stamina allows him to endure long hunts for goblinoids with unwavering resolve. His muscular frame, honed through the disciplined training and the demands of wielding a falchion and longbow, reflects a blend of agility and strength, tempered by the calloused hands and toned muscles earned from constant skirmishes. A faint burn scar on his left forearm, a memento from a goblin torch, and a jaw scar from a bugbear clash mark his weathered, tanned skin, while a slight stoop from endless treks hints at the toll of his vigilant duty, yet his overall vitality remains a testament to his heritage and determination.

Apparel & Accessories

Varkis’s apparel and accessories reflect his knight-ranger identity featuring banded mail armor with overlapping metal strips reminiscent of Roman lorica segmentata, lightweight yet durable with vambraces and greaves for added protection, though its numerous fittings demand meticulous maintenance despite a minimal chain backing. His wear is paired with sturdy boots for rugged terrain and a Green Cloak earned in 2480, its forest-green fabric subtly embroidered with red and gold to honor his Sol-aligned devotion. His arsenal includes a falchion with tally-marked scabbard, a magical shortbow+1 with Lavonian carvings, a quiver that holds around 20 arrows, and a hunting knife, all carefully tended, while a silver pendant with a sun emblem from a Temple priest hangs around his neck. A backpack, worn and patched, carries his waterskin, 3 days’ rations, and bedroll, and any other equipment needed.
 
GENERAL EQUIPMENT

• Fighter Pack: Bandages (5), Oil, cooking pot, 1 week rations, 3 large sacks, tinderbox, torches (6), waterskin, whetstone (Weight 22.8 lb)


• Adventurer Pack 2: Glass bottle; Iron Spikes, 12; Pole, 10 ft wooden; Map or scroll case; Mirror, small metal (Weight: 12 lb)

Specialized Equipment

• Verdant Ashbow is a magical shortbow crafted from ashen yew wood, awarded to Ser Roland Varkis as a Verdant Spear officer that provides a +1 bonus that is applied to all attack and damage rolls made with the weapon

Special abilities

HUNTER ABILITIES
 

• Move Silently - 35


• Hide - 20


• Track - 50

Mentality

Personal history

Ser Roland Varkis’s story began on Sunmoor 12, 2458, in the opulent Royal District of Lavonia, where he was born into House Varkis, a minor noble family flourishing through coastal trade, surrounded by the city’s vibrant red/white/gold festivals and the rhythmic pulse of harbor life. His early years were steeped in privilege, shaped by his father, a merchant whose dealings with Halfling farmers instilled in Roland a deep respect for Lavonia’s demihuman tolerance, a value that contrasted with the noble splendor of his upbringing. Tutored in the tenets of Unconquered Sol and Lavonian history, his green eyes often wandered to the wilds beyond the city walls, hinting at a destiny that would pull him from the comforts of his family’s wealth toward a life of duty and vengeance.
 
At 15, in 2473, Roland’s life shattered when a brutal goblin raid on Hazelwood claimed his father’s life, igniting a fire of resolve that transformed his privileged existence into a relentless pursuit of justice. Abandoning the Royal District’s luxuries, he joined the Verdant Spear, a Sol-aligned ranger order near the North Gate District, at 20 in 2478, where grizzled rangers trained him in tracking, combat, and goblinoid tactics, forging his wiry strength and earning his position as an officer. Two years later, in 2480, he proved his mettle by saving a Halfling caravan from a bugbear ambush, a feat that won him the Green Cloak and his knighthood, marking his transition from noble heir to a protector of Lavonia’s borders against the rising goblinoid threat.
 
Now 29 in 2487, Roland patrols the northern wilds near Shantytown, his heart heavy with his father’s memory and his falchion’s tally marks a grim record of his vendetta. His dedication to thwarting Chaos has isolated him from his family, particularly his sister, as he embraces a modest lifestyle earned through patrol stipends, rejecting his former wealth. Whispers of organized goblin marches with a trident symbol fuel his Sol-fueled resolve, driving him to gather intel in the various district and rally Red Rose rangers to stay aware of threats, though his tunnel vision against goblinoids sometimes blinds him to the broader struggles of Lavonia’s outcasts, a tension he grapples with as he seeks to fulfill his duty.

Education

Ser Roland Varkis’s education began in the bustling Royal District of Lavonia, where he was tutored as a child of House Varkis, learning to read, studying Lavonian history, and absorbing the tenets of Unconquered Sol under the guidance of a Temple priest, fostering his deep devotion to order and justice. After the tragic goblin raid on Hazelwood claimed his father in 2473, Roland’s path shifted at age 15, leading him to the Verdant Spear, a Sol-aligned ranger order based near the North Gate District, where he trained under grizzled rangers who taught him tracking, combat, and goblinoid tactics, honing his ability to exploit goblin weaknesses and survive the rugged wilds, a skillset he later refined through practical experience patrolling Lavonia’s borders.

Morality & Philosophy

Ser Roland Varkis’s morality and philosophy are deeply rooted in the Lawful Good tenets of Unconquered Sol, viewing justice, order, and truth as divine mandates to protect Lavonia from the Chaotic forces of darkness and monsters. He sees nobles, including his own House Varkis, as divinely tasked guardians of the people, a duty he upholds with unwavering resolve, championing the kingdom’s prosperity as a reflection of Sol’s will. 
 
However, his vendetta against goblinoids, marked by the tally on his falchion’s scabbard, risks narrowing his focus, occasionally blinding him to the broader nuances of Lavonian politics or the plight of outcasts, though his training with the Verdant Spear instills a disciplined balance that strives to align his personal vengeance with the greater good.

Known Languages

• COMMON (for this setting, called ELNORN) - The common language of the land, predominantly spoken by humans.

Personality

Motivation

• Seeks to exterminate goblin threats, driven by vengeance for his father’s death.


• Fulfill duty to thwart Chaos and protect those below his station

Social

Birthplace

Lavonia

Wealth & Financial state

Ser Roland Varkis once enjoyed an upper-tier social class within Lavonia, born into the affluent House Varkis, a minor noble family in the Royal District tied to lucrative coastal trade, where his family’s wealth afforded him a life of privilege amidst the city’s festivals before his father Lord Edric’s death in the 2473 Hazelwood raid. However, his unrelenting dedication to his knight-ranger role with the Verdant Spear and mastery of his craft as a hunter of goblins have since isolated him from his family, particularly his sister at the Temple of the Eternal Sun, as he rejects the lavish lifestyle he once knew, choosing instead a modest existence earned through patrol and trade route stipends from his family. This self-imposed frugality—supporting only his sturdy gear, falchion, and longbow—reflects his belief in earning his own way, earning him respect among commoners in the Working Quarters though it strains his noble ties.

Social Aptitude

Ser Varkis exhibits a commanding social aptitude shaped by his role as a knight-ranger of the Verdant Spear, exuding confidence and authority when dealing with commoners in Lavonia’s Working Quarters or Shantytown of Driftscar, expecting deference as he offers protection, while his diplomatic finesse shines when negotiating with demihumans. He inspires others, often rallying Red Rose Forest Rangers at the Crimson Colosseum with shared intelligence, but his noble upbringing in the Royal District falters in high-stakes political circles, where he struggles to navigate the intricate games of Lavonian aristocracy, preferring the straightforward camaraderie of his peers, though his tunnel vision against goblinoids can strain relations with those who don’t share his vendetta.