Valen
Phantom Blade Valen Duskshadow (a.k.a. Len)
Physical Description
Body Features
Valen has faint black runes tracing his arms and back.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Born on the outskirts of a war-ravaged city, Valen was immediately an outcast. His tiefling heritage — marked by horns, red skin, and a tail with faint black runes tracing his arms and back — earned him scorn from the villagers, who rejected him as a symbol of something unholy. Isolated and abandoned, Valen learned to survive by slipping through the cracks of both society and the criminal world. Determined to carve out his place, he honed his skills as a rogue, mastering the art of stealth, deception, and blade work. Known as the "Phantom Blade" for his ability to strike unseen, he became a ghost in the shadows—equally comfortable among thieves as he was with the elite. Despite his skill and cunning, the sting of his heritage never fades. Valen’s infernal blood marks him as different, but it's also what made him a dangerous and elusive figure in a world that never truly accepted him.
Employment
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Valen moved through the world as both a shadow and a seeker, a tiefling born into a name he never chose yet determined to carve out one of his own. Where others saw a curse in his crimson skin and horns, he saw only the weight of expectation — a weight he refused to carry. He was not a villain, nor a thief chasing gold. He was a hunter of history, a seeker of lost power, unearthing the remnants of forgotten civilizations to prove that he was more than the whispers that followed him. Every artifact he reclaimed was a testament to his worth, a challenge to those who doubted him. Let them scoff, let them look upon him with suspicion. In the end, it would not be their judgment that shaped his fate, but his own determination. One day, they would not see a tiefling to be feared or condemned. They would see Valen, the rogue who defied expectation and wrote his name into legend.
Virtues & Personality perks
Valen is driven by a deep belief in personal freedom. He values loyalty among his comrades but resents those who judge others based on appearance rather than actions or intentions. Having faced prejudice due to his infernal heritage, he fiercely challenges those who let superficial judgments define them.
Vices & Personality flaws
While his charm is undeniable, Valen's humor often alienates those around him, leaving him emotionally isolated. He struggles with vulnerability, guarding his feelings to avoid showing weakness. A history of betrayal has made him wary, and his fear of being hurt again leads him to be overly cautious with trust, making it difficult for him to form new relationships.
Social
Contacts & Relations
During his travels prior to becoming the guild master of Phalanx Adventuring Guild, he met Lirael, a wandering elven bard whose laughter was as effortless as his music. They met in a tavern, where Lirael’s silver tongue turned a brewing fight into a night of song and revelry. Intrigued by his guarded nature, Lirael spoke of a world beyond mere survival — one shaped by melody, adventure, and creation. That's when Lirael told him the following: "You don’t have to be what they see. You can be more, you can make something new.” For the first time, Valen believed it and was inspired to embrace creativity.
Family Ties
Valen has two sisters: Liu and Oluchi Duskshadow. Liu is his older sister while Oluchi is his younger sister.
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Species
Date of Birth
Zekian 5, 891 AXC
Date of Death
Fynndoriah 7, 956 AXC
Life
891 AXC
956 AXC
65 years old
Family
Spouses
Children
Pronouns
He/Him
Sex
Male
Gender
Man
Presentation
Masculine
Eyes
Shimmering Violet
Hair
Black, Long
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Deep Crimson | fait black runes tracing his arms and back
Height
6'4" | 193 cm
Weight
210 lbs | 95.3 kg
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