Garlan Varganous II

**Nation**
 **Born**
 **Titles**
 **Beliefs**
 **House**
 **Relatives**
* Kristina Allerton (Mother, presumed deceased)
* Richard Varganous (Brother, deceased)
* 'Rose' Varganous (Sister, presumed deceased)
* Averdyn Varganous (Wife)
* Percival Varganous (Firstborn Son)
* Alexander Varganous (Son)
* Evangeline & Evelynne (Twin Daughters)

Lord Garlan Varganous II is a Duskwood nobleman and the third duke of the Deadlands Duchy. He is a Knight of the Raven, and an avid blacksmith. The young man took up lordship of his House and lands only recently, following in the impossibly large footsteps of his father. Under his rule, Garlan hopes to see his lands come closer to being relieved of the long held curse that has claimed Duskwood for so many years.

## Personality & Beliefs

Friendly and upbeat, Garlan appears to go at every day with as much spirit as he can muster. He's outgoing, with a tendency to talk a little too much, and he seems to genuinely enjoy meeting new people. Despite this friendliness, he still shows a hint of reserve around people he is not familiar with. No getting family secrets out of this young wolf.

Garlan holds a fierce loyalty to his homeland and his pride in his people is very apparent. He seems to be taking his responsibilities as Duke very seriously, as well as doing his best to uphold the standards that his father has laid out before him.

A softer side of the worgen can be seen when he is with his wife and children. He is a doting father, almost overly so sometimes, and will go out of his way to make sure they are cared for and happy. Nothing gets in the way of an overly protective and proud wolf father.

## Description

Human: Garlan is tall at 6'4" and very broad in the shoulders and chest as well. He has a handsome, alluring look to him, his father's charm shining through in his smiles and looks. The scent of leather and pine seems to cling to him, even when he has been in his heavy plate armor. or astride his steed. His eyes are a soft pale blue, always bright and friendly.

Sporting short and messy hair, Garlan seems to be taking after his father quite a bit as he grows older. His beard appears to have been left to grow almost wildly, now thick and slightly untamed. He seems to be even more scarred nowadays, with a prominent gouge cutting down his left cheek and ending halfway through his wild beard. The scarring over his right eye still remains, pale against his tanned skin. He also has several misc. bullet scars littering his body, one that cuts across the right side of his lips, and what appear to be faint whip scars across his back.

Worgen: As a worgen, Garlan is a bit taller at 8'4" and broader, his body covered in thick fur. The fur is mostly black, though it seems to lighten around his eyes, in a V-shape above his nose, and over his chest/abdomen into a dark grey color instead. His muzzle is broad, with a strong jaw still and slightly longer ears than the average worgen that flick about at sounds and are extremely expressive, though one has been shortened by an obvious mauling. He has an average sized nose, always soft and oddly pettable. He retains his handsomeness, those charming looks of his remaining.

His fur seems to thicken into a mane around his neck and around his ears, fluffy and as wild as his hair in human form. He resembles a lion in some ways with how it looks, tapering off down the middle of his chest and back. Two short braids poke out from the longer parts of his fur, as well as a thick braided beard dangling from his chin and radiating down from his jaw. His body is broad, with large hands and paws, the claws on his fingers shorter than those on his toes, though all are kept trimmed so that they don’t break easily in combat.

He is still very muscular and fit, very well defined and powerful by the look of him, walking still with that wild grace of a prowling lynx, His voice is deeper and slightly rough, though still drawn out and lazy-ish at times.

## Biography

### Early Life

Early in the year 609, Garlan was born to Lord Garlan Varganous I and Lady Kristina Allerton-Varganous alongside his twin brother, Richard Varganous. While their exact place of birth is mostly ambiguous, he assumes it was in his current home of Deadwind Pass. The two were born into relatively peaceful times in the Deadlands, with their parents doting upon them greatly.

It was not long after Garlan was born that his father mysteriously vanished. He was presumed dead by his wife and people, and would remain absent for most of Garlan's young life. Instead, he looked to his father's best friend for guidance. Lord Raz Stryker, who commanded the Varganous armies, stepped in to raise the young lord and act as his temporary father figure. The two formed a deep bond, with Garlan consistently tagging along with Raz to meetings and training events. Raz even gave the child his first sword.

Less than a year after his father vanished, Garlan's younger sister was born into the family.

During his time growing up, Garlan was also well acquainted with another young noble by the name of Brela Darksorrow, child of Lord Breley Darksorrow. Upon his seventh birthday, the two were properly introduced and became fast friends. They would continue to remain good friends for several years.

Around his thirteenth birthday, Garlan's father returned quite suddenly. The elder lord took Garlan and Raz up north with him, promising to help train his son to take his place one day and to show him the ways of a knight and a lord. While this was not received well by Kristina and Garlan's sister, the boy was whisked away to his cousin's lands in Arathi, where he would train with the Redwoods.

### To Train a Raven

Once in the north, Garlan was put on a strict training regime which consumed every waking moment. From dawn to dusk, he was preoccupied with training in every form of combat his father saw fit, studying other cultures and history, and learning etiquette befitting a nobleman. The days were long and exhausting, but in the end rewarding in a way. He picked up combat with ease, finding himself most comfortable with greatswords and mounted combat. During this time, Raz was his main tutor, imparting all his knowledge of fighting and war onto the boy.

The training continued for seven long and grueling years, culminating in Garlan accepting the worgen affliction at age twenty. With a clear mind and confidence brimming, Garlan returned home. His father, however, did not return with him, and when he arrived home his mother had vanished as well. His brother, Richard, had left to study in Dalaran as well, leaving just his sister as the last remnant of blood family in the Deadlands.

### Stepping In

With his father's status unknown, Garlan took up the mantle of lordship and became temporary Duke for his people. During this time, he also married Brela Darksorrow, despite his own conflicted thoughts on his childhood friend. Their marriage was short, volatile, and ultimately ended on a very poor note. With a heavy heart, he had the marriage annulled, knowing it would be better for his mental health and physical health.

In the years after, Garlan struggled immensely with leading his people. He knew he was not ready, and often times found himself second guessing and

## Titles

### Duke of the Deadlands

Garlan is the current Duke of the Deadlands Duchy, a settlement that has holdings in Duskwood and Deadwind Pass.

### Knight of the Raven

Garlan was knighted into the Order of the Raven and is the current grandmaster.

## House

Garlan is the current head of the Varganous family, a family known for their defense of Duskwood and tendency to take on the worgen affliction.

## Relationships

Garlan Varganous is currently married to Averdyn Varganous, a young half-elf spellbow. Together they have four children, Percival Varganous (age 5 years), Alexander Varganous (age 3 years), and two twin girls: Evangeline and (pending name).

Garlan's father is Garlan Varganous Sr and his mother is Kristina Allerton. He also has two siblings, Richard Varganous (deceased) and 'Rose' Varganous (status unknown).

## Gallery

House Varganous Coat of ArmsHouse Varganous Wax Seal