Lord Admiral Thalacorr

• In peak martial form, maintains daily combat drills and deep-swim hunts to test endurance.

• Fins flare subtly along his forearms and calves, aiding in swift underwater movement.
• Plates of hard scale armor naturally accentuate his chest and shoulders, a hallmark of Thalacorr blood.

• Wears a silver hoop in his left ear, set with a tiny sapphire — a Thalacorr family signet that also serves as a magical identifier in naval musterings.

• Can emit a resonant subsonic call that rallies his warriors and unsettles monstrous predators.
• Breathes in all ocean depths, pressure-immune, and sees clearly in pitch darkness.

• Typically dons layered shark-hide and coral-inlaid scale mail, designed to withstand teeth and tentacles alike.
• Keeps a ceremonial deep-sea spine spear strapped across his back even during council sessions.

• Trident of the Abyssal Accord: A storied family heirloom, capable of channeling shockwaves through water and disrupting magical wards.

Raised in Wavebreaker Bastion under relentless martial expectations. At 50, commanded his first leviathan hunt. Rose to Lord Admiral by age 130 after orchestrating the destruction of a pirate fleet that threatened multiple house holdings.

Schooled rigorously in naval tactics, monster lore, and triton combat traditions. Learned to read the subtle changes of tides like a surface general reads terrain.

Has served House Thalacorr his entire life. Now leads both their family and Virellia’s main military council in defense matters.

• Personally slew a kraken priest in single combat, breaking the Tideborn cult’s foothold along the northern reefs.
• Expanded the Sapphire Fleet by a third through aggressive shipbuilding campaigns.

Failed to anticipate a deep-sea raid by siphon-beasts that cost hundreds of lives. Quietly haunted by the oversight.

Suffers from vivid nightmares of drowning men calling his name, echoing the screams of that failed defense.

• Extremely tactical mind, always assessing the battlefield.
• Prizes honor and results over sentiment.
• Has a strict, almost ritualistic view of duty.

Believes in strength, discipline, and the rule of clear hierarchy. Sees the chaos of lesser creatures (and even other houses) as dangerous if left unchecked.

Despises cowardice; will never retreat from a foe unless it serves a direct strategic aim.

To secure Virellia’s waters against all threats, ensuring House Thalacorr’s name remains synonymous with safety and martial dominance.

• Brilliant at open warfare, hunting sea beasts, inspiring disciplined loyalty.
• Poor at courtly subtleties, easily irritated by circuitous politics.

• Likes
• rigorous drills,
• spear tournaments
• the calming silence of deep hunts.
• Dislikes
• decadence
• protracted speeches
• overly embellished festivals.

• Steadfast, courageous to the point of terrifying calm, deeply respected by his warriors.

• Rigid and inflexible, slow to adapt when situations require sudden emotional nuance.

Breathes slow, deliberate inhalations through gills when trying to mask frustration.

• Commands absolute loyalty from the Sapphire Fleet captains and House Thalacorr’s beastwardens.
• Maintains a tense working respect for the monarch and the Coral Council, though finds their ceremonial protocols burdensome.

• Married to Serida Thalacorr, a fierce beastwarden and naval logistics master.
• They have three sons, all serving in different arms of Virellia’s navy, being groomed for future commands.

• Blunt, authoritative, gives orders rather than coaxing agreement. Inspires through unwavering confidence and presence.

• Holds eye contact unflinchingly, even with monarchs, as if constantly judging the worth of those before him.