Viggo Salmanca

**Viggo Salmanca** is a sotteran swashbuckler and member of the Path of the Black Rainbow.

## Description

### **Appearance**

Viggo wears lightweight sotteran clothing, typically concealing a chain-shirt. He is just under six feet and light-weight due to his acrobatic combat training. He goes through a variety of shirts.

### **Personality**

Viggo is often willing to sacrifice his own well being for those in trouble. Doing what he feels is "right" generally comes first and so far that has been in line with the beliefs handed down to him as a soldier.

While he is a skilled warrior and adventurer he doesn't seek out trouble like many other musketeers, often only acting if it comes to him. While skilled in diplomacy he is one of the more quiet members of the group communicating most when one-on-one with others.

## Biography

### **Background**

Viggo was born in Villia and at some point enlisted in the military and trained at the academy in Peveza. After doing a few minor missions he spent some time traveling. He ended up gaining a large sum of debt due to gambling and avoided debt collectors for some time. He would meet Narronax and use his size and strength as a deterent to debt collectors. The two would find themselves in Ru-Voga because of this.

### **Chapter 1**

Viggo was first seen drinking in the corner of Kepp's. When he overheard Davec and Feron getting hired for a potential job the two followed them to see what the job was about. Viggo would end suggesting the two parties get drinks together after Narronax and Davec almost fought one another in the market district.

After defeating the cult members in the northern ruins of Ru-Voga, Viggo would talk with an unknown entity who goes by "Ruler of the Fetal Realm." Viggo pleaded for the entity to release the missing children of Ru-Voga and leave the city alone. The entity agreed only if Viggo would offer their firstborn child. Viggo agreed, and didn't tell anyone else about the arrangement.

When traveling on the Murkway towards the Beltar Wetlands Viggo would witness Naroonax die to the hands of the Undead Swamp Dwellers. Viggo would keep only his axe and let his saureete friend sink to the bottom of the swamp.

Viggo meets Lord Augusto of Felisia Keep and finds common ground with the sotteran military veteran. The two would be friendly but ultimately Viggo would duel Augusto when he realized that the elderly sotteran was partially behind the rotting of the Wetlands. Augusto entrusted Viggo with his rapier before dying.

When returning to Ru-Voga Viggo would accompany Cyrus to Vijats cell-- being a factor in Kovu's betrayal.

Viggo would train under Commander Rosales for sometime and investigate entrepreneur Bruno Accola and his connection to the cult at the northern ruins-- but due to the Saureete Insurgency they would ultimately escape.

Before leaving Ru-Voga Viggo helped with some reapairs around the Dragonfly District. He would influence Pan Yazhu to run for office after her brothers death and would leave Narronax's axe to Mudds.

### **Chapter 2**

Viggo, Cyrus, and Zip would not join Davec while he attempts to complete his contracts for Ver'Gelath and instead takes a caravan through the Thunder Plains. The trio would meet the Emerald Hands and help them fight off bandits. When a member of the Hands goes missing, Viggo and company help look for them. Viggo ends up becoming infatuated by a voice which turns out to be an imprisoned sotteran princess, held captive by a deformed monumental. Realizing the princess has been frozen in time for over a century Viggo volunteered to escort her back to Villia.

Viggo would get immensely drunk when hearing about Davec's death, almost feeling as if he could have stopped it if he, Cyrus and Zip had gone with him.

Viggo was the first to side with the Myconids and hope for another way as opposed to eradicating them for King Aelweled. He told the Queen her sacrifice was "noble" and was moved by her action. When returning to Kasita Nadir, Viggo accompanied Feron into the Soul Pit to release the other souls from Feron's body.

Viggo was originally going to enter the Bleakburn Arena alone until he realized they were looking for teams to compete. He was the one who suggested to the group that they enter which lead to not only the party having an official name but also winning the battle and gaining some renown around Bleakburn.

## Relationships

### Cyrus

Cyrus and Viggo often have long talks with one another while the rest of the group is drinking or spending time wandering towns. Cyrus is not like typical eladrin and Viggo finds that endearing. Often when a problem is present they will go to each other before going to anyone else.

### Zip

Viggo enjoys Zip's jovial and carefree nature. He always gives Zip a nod for saying it like it is and being blunt about the group's situation. Zip commonly fights beside Viggo in battle and was influenced to use a rapier because of Viggo.

### Narronax

Narronax may have had challenges with social etiquette and problem-solving but the big saureete cared about Viggo and that's all he could have asked for. Narronax's death hit Viggo hard and he barely had time to process it. It was this death that made him realize that his life wasn't all just musketeering tales to be told over a drink later.

## Character Information

### **Abilties**

Besides having usual sotteran abilities such as a natural resistance to cold, Viggo has other more specialized abilities.

#### Accomplished Diplomat

Viggo is skilled in defusing situations through the means of diplomacy.

#### Acrobatic

Viggo is skilled at leaping and tumbling whether it be on the battlefield or avoiding hazardous traps.

#### Enhanced Dexterity

Viggo is incredibly quick, agile and coordinated being well above the average even for a sotteran.

#### Musketeer

Viggo is talented with a rapier, utilizing various techniques from disarming to riposte.

### **Equipment**

#### Cloak of Protection

Viggo has a magical cloak that grants him extra resistances from the elements and damage.

#### Embryo Ring

Viggo gained a unique ring that allowed him to speak with the entity in the northern ruins of Ru-Voga. The ring is stuck on his hand and sometimes causes him to hears the cry of a unseen child.

#### Griffin's Flame

After defeating Augusto, he told Viggo to keep his blade. It is a sotteran made rapier with a firestrike ability that burns opponents.