Thalok the Fearless

Fighter

## Description

A hulking male Goliath with a soft heart and a desire to help others. Standing at 7'9' and weighing 314lbs, his massive frame is in stark contrast to his warm eyes and inviting smile.

## History

​ A former cavalry commander and ship captain now residing in Daleos, Formerly from the Spine of the World, the Goliath found himself exiled from his tribe, forced to leave his home behind following the murder of his beloved wife, Nomi. He spent a few years working as a ship builder, eventually earning enough to purchase a ship of his own to transport goods from various ports of trade before rifting into Osteria at 27 years old.

​ Thalok's arrival to Daleos was received well by the warrior, who saw it as an opportunity to do something better with what life he had left to live. He met a cleric not long after rifting, who befriended him immediately. She taught him what it means to serve others. About honor. About courage. And about a commitment to something greater than himself. Visserina Dessiah was his first friend, and it wasn't long before she shared her vision for a collection of divine knights committed to serving Osteria, protecing those who could not protect themselves. Thalok immediately set his mind to fulfilling her dream, and the pair, along with Jakkul, A'vane, and Viscount took the first steps toward the journey that would be the founding of the Order of Beholden Blades. Sleeping under the stars, cooking over an open fire, and sharing stories, friendship, turmoil and life during this time remain as Thalok's fondest memories to this day. The goliath prides himself in being the first member of the Blades to swear the oath.

​ As the Order grew, more and more members arrived to swear the same oath, and it wasn't long until a castle was erected in the prairies. Year by year, Thalok, Visserina, and the Blades reputation grew, alongside other close friends, such as Yiek, Phryxus, Arty and countless others. Standing alongside his closest friends, Thalok and company protected Osteria, Sundry, Dalehold and many villages between from certain destruction countless times. The Order grew to include a surrounding village, as well as its own naval force, with plans of an air unit featuring airships looking to be the next project for him.

​ Early in his time in Osteria, Thalok came across an ornate dagger, albeit sized for a giant and looking more like a longsword. This giant's dagger was the catalyst for a years-long quest to locate its owner, the Baroness Larshu, a Cloud Giant woman who was dethroned and imprisoned unjustly, which Thalok become determined to set right. The search took him to various planes of existence, and lands far from Osteria, before he finally located her homeland, Tanil, far to the west of Daleos, across a great sea. Tanil is a land occupied by giants and smallfolk alike, and upon the warrior's arrival, was ruled by the usurper and gluttonous villain Drohmor. After weeks of traversing Tanil, Thalok earned the respect of its residents and made many friends along the way, who helped him remove Drohmor from power and restore balance to the land once again, rescuing and freeing the Baroness in the process.

​ Thalok returned to Osteria with a choice to make, one that he is still considering to this day. To rule Tanil as king, to leave Osteria behind, or to continue his mission with the Order of Beholden Blades? No matter the decision, his beloved partner Orciel, whom he met and fell in love with during his time with the Blades, would be by his side wherever fate took them.

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