Saravslaw Velkov

Lord Saravslaw Mieszckovich Velkov

Saravslaw Velkov is the Lord of Saravgrad and head of House Velkov. He is a harsh law enforcer who earned fame for his part in the Siege of New Severgrad, and later the Second Battle of White Bay. His coat of arms is a white falcon on a crimson background.

History

Born the second son of Mieszko Velkov, Saravslaw was trained to be a warrior who would serve in his brother's Svita guard. During the Siege of New Severgrad, Saravslaw was sent by his father to lead House Velkov's 1000 troops into the field alongside Lord Velizar Karadzic and his allies. Saravslaw would devise a plan to sneak through the Northern Shield and attack the southern army in their camp, which brought the Karadzic forces swift victory.
However, this triumph would be short-lived when Velkov was informed of his family's demise in Saravgrad at the hand of Nordic raiders. Swiftly returning home only to find it a burned ruin, Saravslaw desperately sought out the help of House Belyaron and neighboring noble houses to help him restore and defend Saravgrad, but to no avail. A year later, Saravslaw would trap the same Nordic raiders that attacked his home and destroyed them utterly in the Second Battle of White Bay, impaling their leader and a few hundred survivors.
With the White Bay secured, Saravslaw began the lengthy process of rebuilding Saravgrad. By 510, the town had become a bustling hub of trade once more, bringing goods to and from the Kingdom of Jomne. With his allegiance with the Shield Island noble houses, the White Bay had become one of the safest areas for trade vessels to travel through. Saravslaw continued to maintain his harsh treatment of criminals and raiders, earning himself great notoriety in the Northlands.

Recent Events

Saravslaw Velkov was first encountered by Tema, Evia, Jaakob, and Angelus on the island of Skøgas, where his retinue was lost in the supernatural fog over the island's waters. After helping rescue Saravslaw and themselves by lighting the island's lighthouse, the party was extended an invitation to Saravslaw's keep as thanks for saving his life.
Saravslaw would later recruit the party's aid in bringing peace between Saravgrad and the White Claw tribe, which had waged war against House Velkov for hundreds of years. In exchange for their aid, Saravslaw granted the party a sum of money and a letter to the College of Valtonen, granting Jaakob Gramlich access to the college.
Following the party's success with the White Claws, Saravslaw would survive an attempted poisoning he believed was planned by the Great House Belyaron, who covets sole control over the Pale Valley and Riverlands. Saravslaw revealed his suspicions that House Belyaron was behind the conflict in the Riverlands, and told the party he aims to bring the members of House Belyaron to justice and install House Velkov in its place as Great House of the Pale Valley and Riverlands.
Saravslaw recruited the party's aid once again, this time in delivering two letters to nobles Myslav Voronoff and Svetlana Tsermak in order to build an alliance against House Belyaron.
Before the party could leave Saravslaw's keep however, Tema and Jaakob intervened in Saravslaw's execution of a servant who was bribed to poison him. The intervention led to a minor brawl, resulting in the death of the servant and the imprisonment of Tema and Jaakob. Tema was sentenced to be executed for breaking guest right, while Jaakob was granted a trial by combat for his freedom. After Jaakob's triumph over Saravslaw's champion, the party left Saravgrad.
The party would assist Saravslaw in gaining the allegiance of House Voronoff, as well as bringing House Tsermak to negotiate with him. The party would meet Saravslaw in his warcamp in the Pale Valley, where he, the lords of the Shield Islands, and a Nordic mercenary company prepared to march on the Riverlands. A

Allies and Vassals

• Shield Island noble houses
• House Vetrov (vassal)
• Myslav Voronoff (ally)

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Lord of Saravgrad
Warden of the Pale Valley

Age

35

Current Residence

Saravgrad

Gender

Male

Eyes

Pale grey

Hair

Long, black

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Pasty white

Height

6'

Weight

160 lbs.

Aligned Organization

Karadzic Principality

Other Affiliations

• Rodnoverú