Draeven Kaelthas
Slumlord Draeven Kaelthas (a.k.a. "The Hollow Hound")
General Overview:
Draeven Kaelthas is the undisputed master of the Outer City, ruling the slums with an iron fist wrapped in a rotting glove. While Orlann Veskar commands the Black Council and the walled city, it is Draeven who keeps the slums in check, ensuring that the city’s underbelly remains chaotic but controlled, violent but profitable. He is not a pirate lord, nor does he command a fleet, but his influence in the Maw’s Rest, Gutterdocks, and beyond is absolute.
Few men in Reaper’s Port are more feared than Draeven. He is a monster dressed in man’s skin, a creature of the streets who has clawed his way to power with nothing but raw brutality and cunning. While Orlann Veskar is the storm, Draeven is the carrion bird that feeds on what remains.
Physical Description & Presence
Age: Mid-to-late 40s, though his face makes him look older.
Height & Build: Stocky and broad, built like a caged animal, with the scars of countless brawls.
Hair: Greasy black, unkempt, often tied into loose, uneven braids.
Eyes: Sunken, wolf-like, an unnatural yellow-amber, always watchful.
Skin: Weathered and pale, with the look of a man who lives in the shadows.
Notable Features:
A deep scar running from his left brow to his jaw, splitting his lip permanently.
Ritualistic burn marks on his arms, rumored to be from an old debt to the Black Alchemists.
A collection of rings and gold teeth, taken from those who have failed him.
Personality & Influence
Draeven Kaelthas is ruthless, patient, and sadistic. Unlike the pirate lords, who build their power on ships and sea, Draeven’s empire is built in the gutters, where the desperate and the damned know his name.
Cunning & Brutal: He wields information like a knife, always knowing who owes whom and who needs to be silenced.
Feared & Respected: He is hated, but obeyed. The slums are filled with men who would kill him given the chance, but none have lived long enough to try.
Loyal to Orlann—For Now: While he serves Orlann Veskar, he knows that in a city like Reaper’s Port, allegiances are as fleeting as the tide.
The Hollow Hound’s Domain: The Bastion & The Slums
Draeven operates from The Bastion, a fortified, makeshift stronghold within the slums, serving as the headquarters of the Black Guard and his own private enforcers.
He controls:
The Maw’s Rest (Eastern Slums) – A chaotic sprawl of beggars, informants, and pit fighters.
The Gutterdocks (Western Slums) – A haven for smugglers, slavers, and assassins.
The Bastion – A fortified stronghold housing his private forces and the Black Guard.
He enforces Orlann’s will in the slums but is given enough freedom to run things his way.
Final Thoughts: A Monster in a Monster’s City
Draeven Kaelthas is not a man to be crossed. He is the keeper of the damned, the master of the lost, and the only man in Reaper’s Port who might be as feared on land as Orlann Veskar is at sea.
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Current Location
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Slumlord of Reaper’s Port
Warden of the Bastion
The Black Hound of the Outer City
Age
48
Date of Birth
Unknown
Circumstances of Birth
Unknown
Birthplace
Unknown
Children
Current Residence
The Bastion
Pronouns
They/Them
Sex
Male
Gender
Man
Presentation
Monstrous
Eyes
Suncken, wolf-like, unnatural yellow-amber, always watchful
Hair
Greasy black, unkempt, often tied into loose, uneven braids.
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Weathered and pale, with the look of a man who lives in the shadows.
Height
Stocky and broad, built like a caged animal
Quotes & Catchphrases
“Loyalty’s a leash, and I don’t wear collars.”
“The sea takes what it wants. So do I.”
“You want mercy? You came to the wrong city.”
Other Affiliations
