Brandril of Gandoral

"Giving advice to a child is like flinging sand at an obsidian wall. Nothing sticks. The brutal truth is that we each suffer our own lessons—they can’t be danced round. They can’t be slipped past. You cannot gift a child with your scars—they arrive like webs, constricting, suffocating, and that child will struggle and strain until they break. No matter how noble your intent, the only scars that teach them anything are the ones they earn themselves.”
-Brandril of Gandoral
== History ==
Brandril was born into the royal family of Tharm Tarum, the deepest city of Gandoral. He is a member of the priesthood of Moradin, and responsible for fighting the Drow, the Duergar, the Derro, and other horrors from the Underdark. He maintains a close relationship with Lord Perduke, another protector of the underground. He is a first among equals as far as the kings of Gandoral go, but the other monarchs defer to his wisdom and might. 
== Personality ==
Brandril has never seen the upper world, and distrusts everyone from it, believing that the dwarves must be self-sufficient. He hates Arendur deeply, rightfully blaming them for the destruction of Gandoral and the loss of thousands of life. He particularly sees Lord Perduke as a betrayer, as it was he who so casually wrote his people off as collateral damage. In keeping with his shunning of the upper world, he does not intend to take any revenge, although he sees Perduke as fair game, and has sworn vengeance against the mage. 
== War of the Philosopher-Kings ==
King Brandril would ally with Emperor Brennen to exact revenge against Arendur, dispatching a force led by his son, Prince Baraddin, to aid in the destruction of Forester's Town. The attack would ultimately fail, leaving the High King bereft of his son and heir. He would sit out the rest of the war. 
== After the War ==
Brandril would pass away not long after the war. Bron Ironstout, having retired from adventuring, would take his place as High King of Guilddon. Category:Dwarves
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