Balric Tyrister
The Chromatic King
Personal History
Balric was born on a stormy night to the then-current Chromatic king Ralbid Tyrister. He was the eldest son, yet as tradition dictates in Scaelor, he was not instantly eligible to take the crown. In order to directly succeed his father and keep the crown within the Tyrister family, he would have to be the first to best his father in combat. Therefore, his father began his son's training from the moment he could stand. Everyday Balric was thrashed, drilled and beaten. For many years he continued his training with several different tutors. Exotical swordmasters of different races. These constant beatings fostered a hatred inside of Balric. A hatred that had been common amongst his race not too long ago. At the age of 22, after complaining about his newest tutors brutal methods, his father slapped him. In a fit of rage Balric challenged his father for the throne, a binding contract that locked them in a duel to the death.The Duel
The fight took place the following day in the Freywharf arena. Both of them entered the grounds with no armor, each armed with only a sword. He wielded a mastercrafted dwarven longsword. A fine weapon, but it was still no better than scrap metal compared to his father who entered the arena brandishing the Crimson Claw. An ancient relic crafted from the scales of an ancient red dragon by the silver dragon who helped the first king free Scaelor during the Ballet of Scales. As the king's council signaled the match to begin, Balric instantly rushed his father, barraging him with a vicious flurry of strikes. None of which managed to pass through the king's guard, who then retaliated with a heavy, yet unnaturally strong strike. Balric tried to parry it, but the force of his father's blade was too great. With a crack, it passed through Balric's sword which broke in two. With a swift pirouette, he managed to dodge away from the strike that was aimed at his neck. With only the stump of his weapon, he charged his father again in a rage-fueled offense. His father once again prepared to parry his blows. This time however Balric made a feint that had lead to him being severely beaten countless times during his training. This caught his father off-guard and with a quick and deep strike, he managed to sever the aortic artery in his father right leg. Blood gushed from the open cut in rhythm with his heartbeat. The Chromatic king fell to his knees and dropped the crimson claw. The whole arena, that had been cheering for its king fell silent. Balric picked up his father's sword and felt its power flow through him. He then looked down on the man who he was raised to defeat. With a quick strike, his father's head fell from his shoulders. Then he raised his head towards the spectators.The worm is dead. I have beheaded the snake. Now you may kneel before the dragon!
Banishments
The racial hatred that had been fostered inside him flourished into the deportation the nonhuman races that had just recently begun to return to Scaelor. The dwarves, gnomes and halflings were first ported from the big cities. But rumors have spread that the new king plans on deporting all nonhumans from Scaelor once again, undoing all progress that had been made to heal the racial bonds between humans and the other races of the world.
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Honorary & Occupational Titles
- Lord of House Tyrister
- Chromatic King of Scaelor
Year of Birth
3674
-2349 Years old
Children
Eyes
Light blue
Hair
Short Blonde
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Pale
Height
5'10''
Weight
167lbs
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