Malcer Helder

Art By: @SaintCinder

**Malcer** is a player character in Fire & Ice Dungeons & Dragons Campaign - Descent into Avernus, played by Hijump. He is a trained fighter of the Hellriders turned Hexblade Warlock. Currently traveling with Emira, Lohse, and Bradaak.

## Description

### Appearance

Malcer is naturally the tallest member of the group standing (without armor) at 5'11". His long black hair is always kept tied back as to not get in the way of combat.

His half plate armor allows for more dynamic movements and is always spotless. This being one of his flaws that his last line of defense always be kept glistening, even in the depths of Avernus. Pinned to the top is his cloak fastened together with the symbol of the Hellriders. A signet that he wears with pride as it symbolizes the achievements of his youth.

### Personality

Malcer is a very calculated person, but that will not stop him from saying his piece when he sees something that could be done better. Keeping risks to a minimum and chances of a success maximized are the way he tries to live his life; even if the group is dead set on a different path.

His goal was originally to reunite Jonny with his wife and son. While assisting in Loshe's and Emria's quest. Though upon the groups return to Avernus this has shifted to returning Elterel to the material plane and raising the Hellriders up, back to the admirable organization he dreamed of joining as a young boy.

## Biography

### Early Life

Malcer was born in the loving home of Reevis and Ida Helder, second to his older brother Jonathan. Unlike Jonathan, who had many friends, Malcer was the more reserved of the two, keeping only a few friends, and never creating so rambunctious of a scene as his older brother often did, whenever he did not get his way.

Malcer liked to think of himself as the more respectable, and levelheaded of his parent’s children, and never understood his brother’s temper tantrums. Those fits of rage and poor temperament only worsened after their mother’s disappearance. It was no surprise to the young Malcer, who was just old enough to grieve his loss, that his father sent Jonathan away to become a Hellion in the High Hall of Elturel.

Their father often preached of the virtues of the Hellriders, who legends say, traveled to the very hell themselves once to rescue a person in need. Reevis would often end the retelling of these stories by threatening to send Jonathan there on many occasions, believing that they would discipline the boy as they did himself when he was a Hellion many years ago.

Malcer too aspired to go to High Hall and enlist as a Hellion to join the Hellriders.Not that he needed discipline as Jonathan did, but because he sought to make his father proud and continue the family tradition…nay, more than that, to build upon the family’s legacy.

Their father was a noble in their hometown of Sundabar, after his courageous work in the Hellriders, defending the very town from a band of Orcs and Trolls. Malcer wanted to reach even greater heights, and return as a hero with skill far surpassing his father.

### Background: Hellrider

So off he went, to High Hall, a few years after his brother had done the same, but with a devoted and righteous spirit in his heart. The High Halls and all their majesty and greatness in beauty and history, did much to grow that righteous spirit in Malcer; yet he did find himself set aback when he learned of Jonathan’s exploits in the Hellriders. He had apparently done very well, despite his temper, even slaying an ogre and earning himself the moniker “Jonny Hellfire”.

Malcer found that he did not nearly have his brother’s physical ability, though no pushover himself, he was bound to surpass his brother. Rather than train himself further physically, Malcer joined a band of unconventional Hellriders who dubbed themselves the Exorcists. They, as Malcer soon would, focused their studies on the arcane and the magical, stealing the tricks of foes and fiends that the Hellriders were known to fight, and using these magics against them.

Malcer was a natural at the arcane arts, though it would take him longer to do so, he was sure he would surpass his brother, who to his surprise, began to settle down. Less and less did his brother go on patrols, and more often he spent his time in taverns chasing the heart of a young barmaid named Emelina.

## Relationships

### Lohse

Lohse despite being very similar to Jonny has earned Malcer's respect on more than one occasion. Her methods are a bit foreign to him as the concept of "love conquering all" can put a lot at stake to depend upon the swaying desires of the heart. Her dedication to the party is something that is quite admirable and has taught Malcer a degree of empathy.

### Jonny

Jonny, Jonny, Jonny. Where does one begin to write about their brother. Jonny is Malcer's older and much more headstrong brother. Growing up Jonny was treated as lesser compared to Malcer. His skills in combat are something to behold though the times he needed saving were much too many Malcer to tolerate. Upon entering Avernus, Jonny's almost single minded focus on getting his family back put the two at odds. That the party should be doing what ever it takes to get his family back this moment. While Malcer often took the stance of gathering recourses to put a plan into place and act upon it.

### Emira Lavos

Malcer and Emira had only really met once they first dealt with Glarnoss. She being the only other levelheaded member of the group he tends to value her input a bit more than those charging into situations without a plan. While the two are not very close she is a member of the group and thus Malcer would do what needs to be done to protect her be it from external or internal forces.

### Bradaak

"I don't even know who you are" at the time of writing Malcer has yet to properly meet Bradaak as he made is grand entrance only after Malcer had died (for the second time, again).

## Character Stats & Abilities

 19

## Trivia

* Hijump's primary inspiration for Malcer's design was Moredred aka Sabre of "Red" from Fate/Apocrypha. At least in terms of a e s t h e t i c s.
* Hijump's inspiration for Vilethan's abilities were portrayed came from the DC comics hero, Raven. Her dark raven powers were a perfect jumping off point.