Vaelis

He quickly stood out from the other apprentices. He was faster, smarter, and more disciplined. While others sought friendship, he sought survival.
But the real test came years later.
He discovered that the Order used the secrets it protected to manipulate wars and decide who should live or die.
When he tried to rebel, those he considered his teachers condemned him.
They chased him.
They tried to execute him.
And they took away from him the only person for whom he would have broken his own rules.
That night, Vaelis murdered those who had been sent to hunt him down.
Without anger.
Tearless.
Without hesitation.
Then he disappeared from the world.
Since then, he has traveled through different territories eliminating those who traffic in forbidden knowledge and pursuing the leaders responsible for the fall of the Order.
He does not seek redemption.
He seeks to finish what he started.
Presence
When Vaelis enters a room, the atmosphere seems to become heavier.
Her voice rarely changes tone.
He never raises his voice.
He never threatens.
Because those who know him know that if he decides to act, it's already too late to negotiate.
His mask is not there to hide scars.
He exists to remind us that the man he once was died long ago.
Defects
He has difficulty understanding sincere affection.
He tends to solve problems through violence if he believes there is no other way out.
He is excessively independent.
He holds a grudge for years.
She believes that asking for help is a sign of weakness.
Quotes from Vaelis
"Mercy is a privilege. Some renounced it the moment they decided to destroy others."
"I don't care if you're a good person. I only care about what you've done."
"The world doesn't need saviors. It needs someone to do what others are unwilling to do."
"I once trusted people. It was a mistake I don't intend to repeat."
The impression it leaves on others
His enemies consider him a monster.
The innocent see him as a protector.

Vaelis belonged to an order tasked with protecting the world's secrets. After a betrayal within his own brotherhood, he decided to conceal his identity behind a mask and wander between kingdoms, judging those who abuse their power.

Personality

Vaelis is a quiet and ruthlessly efficient man.

He doesn't seek anyone's approval nor does he feel the need to justify his actions. For him, emotions are a luxury he left behind long ago. He speaks little; when he does, his words are direct and often unsettling because of the ease with which he expresses unpleasant truths.

He is extremely observant. He notices details that others ignore: a trembling hand, an evasive glance, a lie hidden in a smile. Thanks to this, it is almost impossible to deceive him.

He doesn't trust anyone.

Betrayal taught him that even those who claim to protect the world are capable of destroying it out of ambition. Since then, he keeps his distance from everyone. He doesn't form bonds; he considers them weaknesses that can be used against him.

However, he has a strict moral code:

It does not harm innocent people.

He never breaks a promise.

Punish those who use their power to oppress others.

He's no hero.

But he's not a villain either.

He is someone willing to get his hands dirty to prevent others from having to do so.

Past

Vaelis was raised by the Order of the Last Threshold, an organization tasked with guarding forbidden knowledge.

From a young age he was trained to become a perfect tool: without fear, without doubts, without attachment.