Wynna Gavrel
High Lady Wynna Gavrel (a.k.a. The Hammer)
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Wynna is in peak physical shape for her age—broad-shouldered, well-muscled, and heavily trained. Her strength and stamina re legendary even among the soldiers she used to work beside.
Body Features
Strong limbs, numerus faded scars along her arms and legs, and dense bone structure from youth combat training. Her posture is rigid and perfect, often looking imposing to those around her.
Facial Features
A square jaw, sharp cheekbones, and a nose broken and set at least twice, permanently just off. Her eyes are sunken slightly, giving her a hawk-like gaze.
Identifying Characteristics
A branded seal of the Empire burned into her left shoulder, and she bears a long scar over her right brow, barely an inch short of having blinded her.
Physical quirks
Right-handed; walks with long, purposeful strides. She rarely removes her gauntlets, even to eat, and almost never smiles except in combat against those she considers less than human—including any target she is assigned.
Apparel & Accessories
Steel-toned plate armor engraved with the Imperial eagle, and her crimson half-cloak pinned with the Imperial crest. She wears an enchanted ring with the Imperial seal and carries a steel plate of office declaring her authority. She is almost never seen without Carnodicta, her maul, across her back.
Specialized Equipment
Wynna uses her namesake maul, Carnodicta, across her back. The striking surface of the weapon is engraved with "In the Name of the Emperor, Break." in Cetandari. The maul is rumored to be enchanted, but few who have seen it drawn and employed have survived the encounter, and so details on its workings are sparse, strictly as Wynna prefers it.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Born to the noble House Gavrel, Wynna was raised in a household that prized duty over privilege. Groomed for service to the Emperor , she proved early that she lacked any taste for luxury or idleness. Her rejection of a betrothal arranged by her house marked the start of her rise; instead of marriage, she chose the blade—and was soon enlisted into the Imperial legions. Serving for years, she rose through the ranks, eventually changing out her blade for a large, two-handed hammer, preferring to crush through armor than trade blows in a standard Cetandari fashion. She became a ruthless force on the battlefield, enforcing the Emperor's will against foes both foreign and domestic.
Eventually, she left the service, but not the Emperor's side, joining the High Court as a judge. However, after only a few years, she found herself bored of the life, seeking something more interesting. With her skills and history, she was granted entry into the Inquisitorial Mandate of the Imperial Throne, serving as a personal hound of the Emperor, hunting down those who proved a great threat.
Employment
Wynna serves as a roving inquisitor for the Emperor. She investigates high crimes, sedition, and heresy, but more often than not, her job is simple: find and remove dangerous enemies of the empire with extreme prejudice.
Accomplishments & Achievements
- Crushed the Kelvar Uprising. Wynna ended a rebellious noble's rule as he sought to take out the royalty of his region, taking their place. She fought into his hall, many of the guards—still loyal to the Emperor or simply fearing Wynna—stayed out of the way. She slew Lord Kelvar in single combat, dragging his corpse out by his shattered skull.
- Refused a Land Grant from the Emperor. For her services, the Emperor sought to reward Wynna with an estate of her own, rather than just her family's estate. Despite the generous gift, Wynna rejected it, stating she believed it would get in the way of her duty and provide a potential exploitable weakness.
- Recovered the Royal Sigil Ring of House Ethonar. House Ethonar had faced trouble when a group of coordinated rebels made intricate copies of the rings, reinforced by the Lord's own ring, which was stolen. As a Royal House, Wynna sought to restore its honor in the Emperor's name, slaughtering all who bore the fake rings and recovering the true ring, bringing the wearer in nearly fully broken, but miraculously alive.
Failures & Embarrassments
- The Kyntharan Heir Incident. While seeking for a cultist, many clues pointed toward the noble Kyntharan house. Following these clues, they turned out to be a trap set by the cult itself, and Wynna slew the lordling heir she had mistaken as the leader of the cult. While the royals of the region tried to publicly cover it up, Wynna stepped forward, admitting to the mistake. After catching the true cult, she was severely punished, and spend three years in the dungeons of House Kynthara as a result, but the Lord eventually released her for reasons unknown to the public.
- Strained Ties with the Church of Basileus. Despite being a public followers, Wynna has repeatedly disregarded clerical involvement in investigations, straining her relationship with the church.
- Reputation Among Peasants. Wynna is far more feared than respected anywhere she goes, even by the innocent. This has led to many being unwilling to cooperate with her.
- Imperial Disciplinary Review. Wynna has been put up by many royals and nobles alike, accusing her of excessive force and causing fear and damage in the environment around her, but she was cleared, stating all of the charges are part of her duty.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Wynna seeks to uphold the will of the Emperor, not out of devotion, but because order is the only thing she believes keeps the world from collapsing. She trusts few, loves none, and fears only becoming soft or vulnerable. As such, despite her growing age, she seeks to keep her body in optimal condition, even when it requires paying out vast amounts for clerical healing when she inevitably injures herself again.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Savvies
- Interrogation
- Warfare Strategy
- Imperial Law and Precedent
- Noble Etiquette
- Grandmaster of the Maul
Ineptitudes
- Diplomacy (In a non-aggressive way)
- Healing or Restorative Arts
- Emotional Nuance
- Arcane Knowledge
- Humor
Likes & Dislikes
Likes
- Imperial Order
- Bluntness, Forwardness, or Directness
- Military Marches
- Training Rituals and Katas
- Seeing Justice Enacted
Dislikes
- Sentimentality
- Bribery or any other method of bypassing justice
- Theatrical Magic
- Weak-Willed People, especially Nobility[/l]i
- Those who cannot fight
Virtues & Personality perks
- Unshakeable Discipline
- Impeccable Loyalty
- Fearless in Combat
- Honest to a Fault
- Strategically Efficient
Vices & Personality flaws
- Merciless, and often too violent
- Lacks Empathy for those she has deemed less than human
- Cannot Forgive Insubordination[/l]i
- Holds Grudges
- Acts without ordered if provoked, or if she believes she is correct
Personality Quirks
- Cracks her neck before interrogations, always to the right first.
- Always polishes Carnodicta before and after a mission.
- Refuses to sit in formal settings, always standing even when inappropriate.
- Rarely removes her armor in unfamiliar places.
Representation & Legacy
Wynna is often used as a grim symbol of Imperial justice in propaganda. Her silhouette—towering, maul in hand—is etched into posters, coins, and children's cautionary tales. Rebels speak of her like a ghost; nobles use her as a threat.
Social
Contacts & Relations
- Emperor Lucius Athesicon — Her direct supervisor. He tends to trust her judgement, even having gone so far as to buy her way out of the Kynthara dungeons personally.
- Lord Merek Dorthal — Imperial archivist; he often works alongside her, providing case dossiers and information that he believes will aid in her hunt.
- Captain Sabin Corello — Now retired, Captain Corello had been her first supervisor in the Imperial Legions.
Religious Views
Wynna is publicly respectful of Basileus, even praying to him at proper times; privately she considers faith secondary to discipline. She tolerates religion so long as it aligns with the Emperor's will.
Social Aptitude
Wynna is cold, direct, and commanding. She displays no warmth but exudes confidence and authority. She embodies noble decorum with a soldier's pragmatism.
Mannerisms
Wynna never speaks idly; she always answers with precision, walks with purpose, and dominates any room she enters.
Speech
- Tone: Low and resonant, almost stern even when calm
- Pitch: Slightly gravelly
- Accent: Clean, noble Cetandari
- Style: Formal, militaristic, sparing with words
- Common Phrases: Always direct and to the point, referring to herself as an extension of the Empire itself. “That will do.” “You’ve had your chance.” “The Empire has no time for this.”
- Swearing: Only in extreme anger; then, sharp and controlled
- Compliments: Rare and blunt—“Acceptable performance.”
- Insults: Cold and surgical—“You’re wasting my time.” “A hollow title wearing flesh.”
- Greetings: “State your name and business.”
- Farewells: “Dismissed.” or simply leaves without one
Wealth & Financial state
Personally modest, as she rejected land grants and estate wealth. She receives a generous imperial stipend and access to any resources requires for her duties. While she owns few luxuries, she is considered extraordinarily politically invaluable, causing many to seek to recruit or assassinate her.
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Alignment
Lawful Neutral
Species
Conditions
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
- High Lady of House Gavrel
- The Hammer
- The Emperor's Dog (Derogatory)
Date of Birth
18th of Graenios
Year of Birth
179 CR
42 Years old
Birthplace
Gavrel Estate, Southern Cetandar
Children
Sex
Female
Eyes
Steel gray, narrow, sharply focused
Hair
Black with streaks of gray, worn in a tight crown braid
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale with a faint olive undertone; weathered from exposure
Height
6'1"
Weight
185 lbs.
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Kneel, or be knelt."
"Your guilt is irrelevant. Your defiance is enough."
"Your bones are much weaker than my steal. I promise you that."
"Your guilt is irrelevant. Your defiance is enough."
"Your bones are much weaker than my steal. I promise you that."
Belief/Deity
Basileus
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
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