Drakkeir
Drakkeir (a.k.a. Acidtongue)
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Always fit and ready for a fight, heavily muscled. His eyes look unnatural for the rest of him, dark red and as if they aren't his own.
Body Features
Black scaled skin, some golden tones throughout his body.
Facial Features
Very chiseled jaw and angular face. He has deep red eyes and many small scars around his face from his time in the arena. His hair is short for a Dragonborn but is kept somewhat wildly.
Identifying Characteristics
He has a gladiator tattoo on his arm, showing his record of wins and losses as broken and unbroken rings.
Physical quirks
Right-handed. He walks very tall and proud.
Special abilities
Due to a pact made with the Black Dragon, hes still figuring out what this affords him, he has access to a few magical spells along with some powers afforded to him from his pact weapon which can be called and retracted from existence at will.
Apparel & Accessories
He wears a red travelling cape, some brown leather shorts and a harness. all are worn from general use and battle. He doesn't really think about maintaining or replacing them.
Specialized Equipment
His only armor is a worn metal breastplate and a shield. He also has a battleaxe kept as a pact weapon, looks flashy and draconic but its just an ax.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Young Life
Drakkeir was born a member of the late Black Dragon’s brood. Eggs found deep underground during the Silverhand Expedition were nursed for by Kromadin Drummaster which gave birth to several Dragonborn, with Drakkeir being the only one to survive past infancy. Raised alongside Dwarves, Drakkeir was quickly integrated into a large society and spent most of his young life working alongside them during the expedition. The Dwarves quickly took to appreciating and praising his strength; and as he grew older, loved the utility gained from his unique abilities. Drakkeir was fourteen when the Silverhand Expedition transitioned to the Agrammon Project. As things evolved, Drakkeir was frequently urged by Kromadin to stay behind. With more people coming from a variety of cities following the War of the Red Dragon, Kromadin did not wish for Drakkeir to cause any alarm or suspicion. As soon as he hit 16 he would attempt to join Kromadin in the explorer's guild, the protests were soon given way and he was allowed to assist within the headquarters but not out in the caves. He saw himself as able bodied enough and would venture out to help adventuring parties. Thinking himself experienced enough eventually he would start going to more and more dangerous caverns, in one such expedition his party was ambushed by kobolds. In a six-man party, four were slain almost immediately, leaving only Drakkeir and Ayda fighting their way to safety. The humbled Drakkeir left the caves traumatized, nursed back to health by Ayda. He still holds a grudge against any kobold he may run into, flying blindly into a rage.Acidtongue
It was when Drakkeir was twenty-one that the Gladiator Layer first gained popularity. Kromadin offered to take Drakkeir to visit the Layer and watch as combatants battled to submission. What initially began as apprehension soon turned into passion. The Dragonborn fell in love with watching trained fighters duel with passion and flourish; battles were not malicious events, but displays of skill. Of all, he idolized Valgoth, an Orc renown for his skill with a battle axe. Valgoth’s combat style was furious, but calculated. His confidence was derived from experience, and the Orc could calculate an enemy’s aptitude within a second of meeting on the battlefield. Drakkeir — having limited resources — spent hours a day training at home with crude weapons. His focus was to be able to use anything at his disposal; he did not want to rely on specialty blades or cheap tricks. Kromadin noticed the Dragonborn’s passion and found a mentor in Valgoth, who would regularly meet with Drakkeir to assist him with his training. The Dragonborn quickly warmed up to Valgoth, who had never allowed the common fear of Orcs to deter him from making a show. On the contrary, he believed it made him a true entertainer. It was through this encouragement that Drakkeir eventually decided to compete in the Gladiator Layer, earning a name for himself as Acidtongue — a reflection of his draconic abilities and his clever battlefield taunts. As Agrammon’s popularity has risen, so has the Gladiator’s Layer. With such popularity, new tests of skill have been added. The Dual Challengers’ League opened to accommodate two side-by-side combatants to be pit up against another. Upon learning of this, Drakkeir immediately sought out Valgoth as an attempt to finally fight side-by-side with his mentor. Much to his dismay, Valgoth already found a partner in Alzen, a Half-Elf skilled in the use of twin blades. Drakkeir refused to let his disappointment deter him from entering the ring. The Dragonborn sought to find a companion who will not only accept him as Valgoth did, but hone their fighting skills alongside him and rise to the top of the Dual Challengers’ League to prove to Valgoth how far he’d come.The Black Dragon’s Champion
During the events of the Summoning of Balanor, Drakkeir was a key member of the Rowdy Boys. Initially involved with The Stone during their debut as Rocktongue in the Gladiator’s Layer of Agrammon, he led a group into the city’s Expedition Layer where they unearthed Balanor’s Armor. In the following week, Drakkeir was a prominent figure in resolving the crises in Agrammon alongside the rest of the Rowdy Boys, but was briefly incapacitated during an encounter with Ezreal Iantris. As he lay unconscious, the spirit of the Black Dragon of Tilorum reached out to him and made a pact with Drakkeir to fulfill the Black Dragon’s will as the last surviving Black Dragonborn. Drakkeir agreed, and awoke to find himself more powerful than he was prior, with his eyes now radiating the same red and black appearance of the Black Dragon’s. With his newfound power, Drakkeir helped lead a charge alongside many Agrammon natives to defeat Balanor in the Expedition Layer. With his city secured, Drakkeir was recruited to the Agrammon International Investigation Agency by Chief Architect Grammoth Silverhand. His first mission was to accompany The Stone to the Merchant’s Confederacy and investigate the influence of Ezreal Iantris in the nation.Social
Contacts & Relations
Valgoth
A Half-Orc originally from the Eastern Continent, Valgoth traveled throughout the world in search of mentors who would teach him the ways of combat throughout Tilorum. While he excels at no one form, his ability to adapt on the fly to overcome his opponent is what has set him apart as an incredible combatant. When Agrammon’s Gladiator Layer first gained popularity, Valgoth dropped everything to make his way out to the city so he could not only prove himself as one of the best fighters in Tilorum, but teach his techniques to a new generation.Camilla Vendoth
A human originally from the Dusael Empire who famously stole a military ship with her crew of pirates. She came to Agrammon on a whim and fell in love with betting on and competing in the Gladiator's layer. Known for her skill with two blades, she's always found a way to fight with underhanded and unexpected tactics which has thrown off Drakkeir in every encounter with her. Following fights, she has been known to taunt her opponents, including Drakkeir, which has resulted in an obvious animosity between the two of them.Social Aptitude
Hes charismatic and very direct with what he wants. He can sound cocky at times but he doesn't say anything that he cannot back up or is willing to accept the repercussions of.
Relationships
History
Drakkeir and The Stone met in the Gladiator’s Arena in Agrammon where the two of them were insisted to compete alongside each other in the Dual Challenger’s League. After a successful first match, the two were ambushed by a group of caged hounds, where they were barely able to escape with their lives due to the assistance of two spectators and the Agrammon Internal Security Force.
Tournament History
Fourth Agrammon Gladiator Season - Round of 16 (Lost to Valgoth)Agrammon Special Sparring Season - Round of 4 (Lost to Camilla Vendoth)
Creature Challenge - Three Known Completions
Agrammon Special Sparring Season Redux - Round of 4 (Lost to Camilla Vendoth)
Agrammon Dual Challengers League - Champion
Current Location
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Gladiator
Champion of the Black Dragon
Champion of the Black Dragon
Year of Birth
1495
26 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Born from a Black Dragonborn Egg, the only survivor in a group of one-hundred.
Birthplace
Caverns of Dathrel
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Gender
Male
Eyes
Dark red, dragon-like
Hair
Short, black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Black scaled
Height
6'4"
Weight
250lbs
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
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