Detlev Sattler

Former Karrnathi Army Captain

### Known Relatives

Falko (Brother) ,Geroldt (Brother), Fraedus (Brother), Demeth (Sister), Asta (Sister), Drago (Father), Adalgisa (Mother)

## Sources

### Out of Core (incl. pg #)

Archetypes of Eberron pg 27

A grizzled veteran of the Last War looking to explore the peace only dreamed of.

## Appearance

Detlev prefers dark colors in his outfits, usually seen wearing his armored black longcoat over a vest and shirt (occasionally with tie) with brown boots. Occasionally he enjoys wearing a newsie cap.

## History

Born the son of Khoravar paper merchants in the city of Rekkenmark, Karrnath. Detlev Sattler sought a way for both him, his family and to an extent, his community, could rise in status. Detlev's family was of modest means, but they were always supported by their Khoravar neighbors. Whom often held Community dinners and fundraisers for the sake of "extended family." When the Rekkenmark Officer's Academy opened it's doors to a...broader variety of social class, Detlev knew what he had to do. Graduating with the rank of Lieutenant in 966 YK, Detelv was sent off to war...

### **Beginnings**

After graduating, Detlev was assigned to 5th Platoon in the Rekkenmark Scions Infantry Company. He spent his first few wars fighting skirmishes with Thranish forces as the alliance between Thrane and Karrnath collapsed. Two years in, Detlev was promoted to Captain for valor and leadership demonstrated in flanking maneuvers against the Thranish fortified positions. Detlev found he preferred, despite his teachings at Rekkenmark, developing a kinship and fatherly bond with the soldiers under his command, believing that it helped them, and himself, fight better.

After a Korranberg Chronicle war reporter conducted an interview with the enemy Paladin C.O. labeling them "Mangy wolves playing at being at being an army," Detlev petitioned succesfully to change the Company's name to "The Mangy Wolves." A name embraced in good nature by the troops.

### **The third siege of Korth**

In 971, and after five years of fighting the Thranish along the border, The Mangy wolves were called away from the front to reinforce the Korth garrison in the face of an imminent attack by Cyran forces, now outfitted with a large quantity of Warforged. Detlev and the Mangy Wolves would help Korth endure almost a straight year of siege tactics by the Cyran forces, until the winter of 972 YK. An intensely cold winter brought with it a massive assault by Cyran forces, breaching the walls of the city, and assaulting the Holygate itself. The Mangy Wolves fought alongside the White Lions of Korth led by Prince Drago, and supported Alinda Roerith and her Clerics of the Sovereign Host in sealing the gate. While Detlev and his Company were victorious that day, victory came at the cost of Prince Drago's life. By 973 YK, Moranna ir'Wynarn, sister of the recently deceased King Jaron, led an army of undead from Atur to push back the Cyran forces and prevent another attack.

### **The Rekkenmark Raid**

Things would grow worse for Detlev however, as but a year later, he would be assigned to the relief force to deal with the aftermath of the Rekkenmark Raid, in which Thranish wyverns dropped flaming payloads upon the ancient cliffside city, burning civilian sector's by design. Detlev lost many a neighbor to the raid, but his family were by great fortune saved by virtue of being outside the city walls at the time. Detlev would forever decry the hypocrisy of Thranish justice after this attack, public apology or not.

### **Inquisition and failure**

For the next decade, the Mangy Wolves would be involved in minor conflicts with Aundair, Cyre, and Thrane as strategized by Regent Moranna. While on the western front, facing Aundarian cavalry raids, Detlev discovered enemy intelligence while raiding an Aundairan bunker. One of the Knights Arcane had analyzed the work of one Vari Kangur of the Order of the Emerald Claw's experiments with Necromancy. The Knight had concluded, after further consulting experts, that the experiments to produce more intelligent undead would, in fact, create rampant undead unable to discern friend from foe. Detlev immediately took this information to his Knight Major: Ermena ir'Rongath. Together, they turned up as much information about the Necromancer they possibly good (sometimes through rough means) and were finally able to get Sir Kangur into an interrogation chair. After days of interrogation in which Vari denied any wrongdoing, as well as the validity of the report, Knight Major Ermena snapped and cut out Sir Kangur's eye with her knife...It was at this point that Detlev took what evidence they had to Commander Vedim Cerfas. Commander Cerfas arrested Vari surprisingly promptly and Regent Moranna convicted him within the week. Major ir'Rongath was promoted to Commander, but other than that, Captain Sattler has no idea what happened to her. Detlev wonders to this day if he actually had prevented catastrophe.

Detlev's opinion's on Regent Moranna would degrade in 990 YK, when she not only ordered the disastrous naval invasion of Sharn using Undead and Lhaazarite pirate forces, but promptly lost a good deal of the Order of the Onyx Skull's Bone Knights, elite soldiers wasted pointlessly. Furthermore, the next year in 991 YK, Regent Moranna engaged in a boisterous and ultimately futile campaign against the Mror Dwarves, who had seceded nearly 20 years ago from Karrnath. After the failure of this campaign, Regent Moranna would cede power to the son of King Jaron, King Kaius the III, a man who by all accounts seemed to be after Detlev's heart. Kaius seemed smart, wise, a brilliant strategist, and a King who cared greatly about his people and the troops protecting his nation's borders. Kaius quickly made restitution to the Dwarves and set about mending diplomatic fences. Furthermore, King Kaius married ambassador Etrigani from Aeranel, a marriage that Detlev's entire family made the ride all the way to Korth to witness.

### **The end of the war**

In 994 YK, the Mangy Wolves were called on to defend Atur from a sudden Cyran assault on Atur, which left much of the city in ruins. As the Karrnathi forces, vengeful and enraged, chased the Cyrans back across the Cyran-Karrnathi border, the enemy dug in, and a days long battle would ensue. However, on the third day, the sky erupted and the Cyran forces were consumed in a fatal mist. Detlev would always remember this moment. No matter how angry he was at the Cyrans, they didn't deserve this. No one did.

This final battle with the Cyrans would go on to mark the end of the war. As King Kaius moved his forces from various fronts in an effort to promote peace, Detlev found himself protecting diplomats negotiating with the Mror Holds. In 995 YK, he would be assigned to protection duties for the Karrnathi fleet while they combatted Bloodsail Pirates raiding the coast.

### Invitation

Detlev was invited by Hebblu Heavy-Foot of the Wayfinder society. While hunting Bloodsails in the Lhaazar principalities, Detlev was knocked unconscious and overboard by a Siege Staff blast. As he washed ashore on one of the Principalities islands, he encountered Hebblu and her hunting party, who were looking to add a Dire Sea Lion's head to the trophy collection of the Wayfinder society. Detlev decided to team up with her and her retinue, at first for sheer survival, but as he learned more about the opportunities the Wayfinders gave to see the world, it became a desire to impress. By the time the Karrnathi navy rescued him, and he had parted ways with Hepplu after a successful hunt, Detlev knew what he wanted to do after 30+ years of war. For the last three years, Captain Detlev Sattler has served as a member of the Wayfinder Foundation in the Fairhaven branch for the last three years with distinction.

### Experience

Detlev has fought in varied fronts throughout the Last War, led small teams to deliver crushing flanking maneuvers to enemy forces, has 30+ years of combat experience, speaks three languages, and is a determined and responsible leader.

### Motivation

Detlev wants to be a Wayfinder to see Eberron, an experience denied to him due to the Last War. To see the exotic places of the world, and the shattered glory that was Galifar.

### Future Goals

Detlev wants to see as many exotic places and locales as possible, but Aeranel beyond all others. To visit the ancestral homeland of his family and hometown community, and gather why they might have worshipped the undead in the first place. Surely there must have been a good reason for why this reverence developed? Something that had nothing to do with the dark malevolence he see's in the eyes of Karrnath's undead.

### Secrets

Detlev is not 100% sure if the intelligence that put Vari away was real, or an Aundairan trapped designed to take a key enemy Necromancer off the battlefield. The possibility haunts him to this day.

### Family

Detlev is the 3rd of six children, growing up alongside his two older Sisters: Asta the oldest, a priestess in Korth of Boldrei, and Demeth the second oldest, an Ensign in the navy. As well as his three younger brothers: Falko the youngest, who makes paper back home, Fraedus the second youngest, who has started his own paper store, and Geroldt the third youngest, who set off to explore the world years before Detlev joined the Wayfinders.

## Personality

**Personality Traits**

* Detlev is a jaded war veteran, he is muted to the horrors of the world due to his 30 years at war. Regardless, he will never be numb to the pain of others, especially his comrades. if anything, it is his duty to help them through their pain.

**Ideals**

* A Captain's first responsibility is to the soldiers under their command. Their needs must be addressed first, You are relied upon to see to it that they fight at their very best, and you must be like a parent to them.
* The only honorable thing about combat is that we lay down our lives so that others may not.
* Just authority is critical to a well functioning organization

**Bonds**

* Detlev will do anything for Karrnath, and beyond anything for the Mangy Wolves.
* Any who fight alongside him are worth Detlev's all.

**Strengths**

* Detlev's ability to lead in a crisis is by far his greatest strength. To see the value of his comrades and guide them in a way that makes them the best at what they do.

**Flaws**

* Detlev can also be said to have a blind hatred for Necromancy as well as Seekers. He believe that practice, as well as that faith, are what led his country to ruin during the war. While earlier in his career, he, like many of his fellow Karrns, appreciated the role that the Undead played in defending Karrnath, this would change after a horrible incident. He once witnessed a Cleric of the Blood of Vol sneak into the aid tent at night and begin sinking his dagger into the chests of the heavily wounded as they slept. Raising them as undead the next morning. Detlev filed a report to his superiors, but nothing ever came of it. Furthermore, whenever he looks into the eyes of the Karrnathi undead he see's only a dark malevolence, instead of any faint remainder of the person who was there before.
* Detlev's passion for his comrades can be used against him as well. Seeing them in mortal danger (I.E. Pinned down, surrounded, etc.), regardless of whether he can do something about it, can cause Detlev to scrap the most well-laid plans in an attempt to rescue them.

## Completed Missions

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## Crunch

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### Inventory

* Muted (Magewrought) Frost Brand- A trophy from one of Detlev's Wayfinder expeditions to Everice, Detlev can tell it's power has been muted, but nothing more about it.
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### Character Sheet

* [Detlev's sheet] (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cj2csmNLpE7pGQRcaNBdGHmqospHvbQW/view?