Kryxus Vardyn

## Kryxus

### Aliases

Kryxus Vardyn, Dragonborn, Dragonbane, Dragonslayer, the Kinslayer, Wielder of Wyrmslayer, Kryxus The Terrible, Kryxus the Dragon, Saint Kryxus

### Relatives

Vermithor (father)Morgana O Laughlyn (mother)

Duncan O Laughlyn (maternal grandfather)

## Physical description

### Eye and Hair color

Red, white

*"Those who hunger for power are often the least worthy of wielding it."*

*-Saint Kryxus Vardyn, the Dragonbane*

Kryxus Vardyn, born Kryxus Mac Morgana O Laughlyn, is a half-dragon born in the final centuries of the Heroic Era, the end of which he personally contributed to. He is known among humans as Kryxus the Dragonbane and Kryxus Vardyn (meaning Kinslayer in the draconic tongue) among dragons for single handedly devastating Arvinder's dragon population by wielding the Exalted Blade Wyrmslayer. For this act, and for having received the personal blessing of the Seven Archangels, the Faith of the Holy Communion dubbed him a Saint. Additionally, Kryxus went on to found House Vardyn, with his son Darius having formed the Empire of Andvar through conquest, using the wyverns that Kryxus himself created.

## Biography

### Conception

Kryxus's father, the ancient erukiin dragon Vermithor, had battled and slain the hero Fergus Tullee two centuries prior to Kryxus's birth. Fergus had discovered and taken up the Exalted Blade, Wyrmslayer, which had been forged for the purpose of slaying and dominating draconic life forms, and had defeated two dragons prior to facing Vermithor. However, inexperienced as he was in wielding Wyrmslayer's power, Vermithor was able to overcome him, though the wounds he suffered during the battle resulted in him being forced into slumber for two centuries. Before he succumbed, Vermithor had Wyrmslayer placed in his hoard under ferocious guard, intent on making use of it when he next awoke.

When Vermithor did arise, he discovered that Wyrmslayer could never be mastered by him, or any other dragon. At least, not a pure blooded dragon. As such, Vermithor decided that he must sire a son on a human woman, as they of all the lesser creatures possessed the most adaptable blood. He decided that he must have a mate of as ancient and noble a lineage as humankind could muster, but one that would not be too dangerous for him to face personally. As such, he set his sights on Morgana Mac Duncan, a daughter of the clan of O Laughlyn. After scourging the lands of her father, Dagda Duncan O Laughlyn, and crushing an army over two thousand strong sent to face him, Vermithor was finally awarded Morgana as a prize, in exchange for leaving their lands in peace.

### Early Life

Kryxus was born to the erukiin Vermithor and Morgana O Laughlyn in the year 4,646 of the Heroic Era. He grew up within his father's lair within Mount Rylanor within the Dragonridge Mountains. His birth nearly killed his mother, yet despite this fact, as well as his draconic appearance, Morgana still cared deeply for him. Growing up, Kryxus lived in constant fear of his father, who frequently beat him to teach him strength, as well as holding him under the magma lake in the bottommost levels of his lair. Though Kryxus was unharmed by the heat, he still nearly drowned. During this time, Kryxus's only solace was his mother, who told him stories of their famous ancestors, such as the founder of their clan, Laugos the Bloodstar.

#### First Kills

When Kryxus was four, his mother told him the tale of their ancestor Cormac Heartsbane, who had slain the erukiin Verminex. Unbeknownst to her, Verminex was one of Vermithor's offspring, and hearing of the tale angered him greatly. In his fury, he commanded his servants to beat and rape Morgana to punish her for her words, then to cut out her tongue, as his the ears of his half blooded son had no need for such filth. When Vermithor's minions attempted to follow through on their masters command, Kryxus furiously defended his mother, breathing fire for the first time, killing the men with a combination of his flames along with his rending teeth and claws. Vermithor was so pleased by his son's brutality that he forgot all about punishing Morgana, and instead decided that it was time for Kryxus to begin fulfilling the purpose for which he was born.