King Marlo Verilena Croshadna (a.k.a. The Old Iron King)
The Current King of Drandar, and the oldest living human, living in decent health at 150 years
Physical Description
Marlo is an old man. However, he is still fairly strong and still very down to earth. He is also very healthy.
Wrinkles, Short eyebrows, small beard.
Has a birthmark on his arm in the shape of a shield. Has a large scar on his head, in the shape of an eye.
Slightly hunched posture, walks with a limp
Can cast some Evocation and Abjuration spells, and can cast stoneskin
Wears silver colored clothes made of cotton, has a wooden cane made from a livewood tree (a tree that attacks people).
Can wield a Sword exceptionally, and can carry armor like no other.
Mental characteristics
Marlo started his leadership as a General of the "Owlbear" section of the Drandar army in 2240wr. He would fight off Orcs warbands and would protect towns. In 2243wr, a Goblin Country had began forming in Drandar, near Darastrix Jedark's lair. It would take 3 years, but eventually Marlo would march his army right through the City and would destroy. When all the Goblinoids where run out of the City, they would take most materials, and turn the large city into a small farm town, becoming Bodrav.
Marlo would get married to Beatrice Krevan in 2258wr, who would give birth to his son, Derek Croshadna, in 2262wr, and his daughter, Marina Croshadna, in 2270wr. In 2301wr, Beatrice would die giving birth to Quorgra, a Cambion, and murdered 3 doctors and escaped from the Castle.
Marlo became king in the year 2253wr, starting his reign of the Current king of Drandar. In 2277wr, Baphomet's legion would invade the Material plane, causing a massive war between the demon lord and all kingdoms of godsen. Because of his tactical mind, his knowledge of the terrain, and a little bit of luck, his armies were able to slow down the hordes, until Baphomet himself would appear. It would take 20 days and 20 nights, and it would cost thousands of men and causing millions in damage, but Baphomet would be vanquished, and sent back to his layer of the Abyss.
In 2330wr, a conspiracy began to take shape. The Lord of Virash, at the time was the young Kaleb Maunim, began plotting with nobles to wait for Marlo Croshadna to die, and when Derek is sworn into kinghood, falsify evidence to show that he could not lead Drandar. When Marlo would not die, they began setting in motion an assassin plot to kill the Old Iron King in 2338wr. In 2340wr, they hired several elf Assassins, to kill Marlo, and cause fear and anger for Uneror, allowing Kaleb to rise over the more pragmatic Derek. However, the plot was foiled by the Kobold named
Molo Varn, when he came to the castle looking for a Red diamond for a Wizard named Keems Blahk. Molo caught sight of one of the assassins disguised as a noble and brandishing a dagger. His suspicions brought him to ignore his original quest to see what the Noble was doing. He followed the Noble all the way to the Royal court, where the Lords were arguing about who should send soldiers to Hield. The 10 Assassins sprang into action, as Kaleb saw to removing all guards from the room and replacing them with loyalists to his cause, and began attacking Marlo. As the only other person with a weapon in the room, Molo fought off the assassins with Marlo, saving his life.
High education, education in all things politics, Military.
Defeated the Demon Lord Baphomet using his military knowledge
Had accidentally gotten one of his Generals killed due to a single miscalculation.
Has Trypophobia, or "Fear of Small holes"
Marlo is somewhat superstitious. He will never show his left side to anyone, for fear that he is displaying weakness and rudeness to his guests. He won't destroy graves, tombs, or anywhere where dead may lie, for fear that they may come back for revenge for disturbing their rest. He won't go into any dwarven mines, because it is believed that creatures that enter Dwarven mines without a dwarven guide will never leave.
Personality Characteristics
Wants to protect his kingdom from anarchy, and wants to drive Drandar into the future as one of the most powerful Countries in the world.
Exceptionally good at Military leadership, good at speeches. Terrible at one-on-one conversations.
Loves fine dining, likes war planning.
Hates dragons, dislikes people who think they are better than others.
When patience is lost, will become almost violently angry.
Marlo Bites his fingernails when nervous
Extremely clean, hates messes.
Social
Worships Brobran the god of Chivalry and etiquette, and Galdor the god of food and harvest,
Confident when speaking to large crowds. However, is very bad at talking to people he has never met before.
Moves his hands when speaking
Enjoys watching sporting events, like jousting, gladiatorial combat, and Ullamaliztli
Uses "I understand, but..." when disagreeing with someone.
History
When they both came into power, they couldn't agree on anything, causing the two leaders to split, creating Drandar and Uneror.
Nicknames & Petnames
Marlo calls Tasang "The Natural Born Lich"
Tasang calls Marlo "The Old Fool of Man"
Relationship Reasoning
Extremely different views on the world, and more different ideals for their citizens.
Shared Acquaintances
Sharvlo
History
Marlo and Vron have only ever caused each other problems, since Marlo hates Cyberon's music, which has led to many different small raids on Old Godsen, taking nobles for sacrifices. They have come face-to-face once, when Baphomet had began his raid on Godsen. Vron would offer the services of Cyberon's Fans, if he would admit his love for Cyberon's music. Because of how dumbfounded he was of such a stupid request, he denied doing so, simply because, to him, there is no way there wasn't a caveat or hidden addition to the agreement, believing that Vron had done some deal with a devil that promised him leadership of Drandar if Vron got him to say he liked Cyberon's music. Vron did not add any hidden extra fine print, he simply wanted The King of Drandar to say he enjoyed the music.
Nicknames & Petnames
Marlo Croshadna sometimes refer to Vron as the "Tasteless heretic."
Vron Loun usually refers to Marlo as the "Tasteless fool."
Relationship Reasoning
Vron Loun hates Marlo because of his music tastes. Marlo Croshadna hates Vron because Vron has caused so many kidnappings in old Godsen that a guard force specializing entirely in cults and Kidnapping was made specifically because of how rapidly it began happening.
History
Marlo would visit Garathar to build relations with the Apidites in 2260wr, using one of his court wizards to message someone in Port Laurn, seeking a guide. Tchuchu was the only one that could He took 6 royal guard with him and chartered a ship to Garathar. When he landed, he and Tchuchu would set out immediately to Sershas. Tchuchu and Marlo would talk about their life, and when he heard about Tchuchu's father's death, he sympathized with her. When his task was done, he bid her goodbyes, and left to return to Drandar, but not before leaving her a sending stone. They still speak to each other using the sending stone.
Relationship Reasoning
Tchuchu and Marlo are good friends just because both humor eachother.
History
Julius and Marlo would meet in 2309wr, and would be pivotal in having Tarraskin be considered "non-monsters" by Drandar.
Marlo is able to purchase just about any property in his country, and owns every government based operation in the kingdom.
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