Kunkka "Vigilance" Thunakelathi

**Kunkka "Vigilance" Thunakelathi** was a Gargantua Cavalier, and one of the original four members of The Chroniclers.

Kunkka Thunakelathi was born in a remote village in The Craglands, and was an impressive warrior. His childhood was full of fighting lessons and hunting, and he grew to be much larger than most boys his age.

Eventually, Kunkka towered over his clansmen. He became renowned as the greatest warrior in the village's history, and he was considered to become the next Jotun despite his young age. Despite his prowess, Kunkka had barely been an adult, and had yet to receive his Title.

Kunkka would receive his Title come a raid in the night by the Shriekers of the Dead Wastes that had flown into the Craglands to devour the gamey meat of a Gargantua clan. The clan would succeed in staving off the assault; however, the Jotun had been mortally wounded with the poisonous claws of the Shriekers. The clan herbalist would do her best to heal the Jotun, but it would take days. The threat of the Shriekers was still present, and they could return any night. Though unwise, many of the clan's warriors charged off in the direction of where the Shriekers fled. Few were left, but Kunkka remained. He was convinced that the village's safety came first, and hunting into the crags for Shriekers they did not know how to find would do nothing but endanger the village.

For five days, Kunkka stood watch for the village. Where the few warriors that remained tried to keep watch for multiple hours, they could not stay long due to other responsibilities. Kunkka stayed at the Longhouse's entrance day and night. He did not sleep for four full days, with only a meal every so often sustaining his energy, relieving himself at the side of the Longhouse.

On the dawn of the fifth day, the warriors had still not returned, but the Shriekers had. Kunkka, despite being exhausted and his muscles screaming for him to stop moving, defended the clan and killed the last of the Shriekers. After the last Shrieker was slain, Kunkka fell unconscious. He rested for three days, with the herbalist and his parents feeding him and cleaning him. The warriors returned on Kunkka's second day of rest. Eventually the Jotun miraculously recovered, and when Kunkka arose from his torpor, he immediately granted him his Title. He was called "Vigilance" for his long vigil to protect the village. The failure of the warriors further solidified the young warrior's claim as heir.

The newly named Vigilance, however, had not wanted to become Jotun. He wanted to remain nothing more than a warrior, and protect people wherever he was needed. He was asked by the Jotun if there was anything he could grant to Vigilance. Vigilance requested that he be allowed to travel Ladiris, and that when he returned he would know if he could lead the Thunakelathi Clan. The Jotun, shocked, agreed.

Vigilance traveled through the Zephyr Isthmus, into Zeharra, south into The Red Baronies, and then north into Widit. Along the way, Vigilance learned how to ride a horse, but could only ride draught horses due to his size. He eventually found a horse that was both sturdy and of a decent speed. He named this horse Biacko, and learned how to fight atop him. From a warrior to a true cavalier, Vigilance would arrive in Kivel and earn the attention of Commandant Jon. Jon offered Vigilance the perfect deal: an opportunity to fight and protect the nation, be given the funds to continue his journey across the oceans, and teach him the basics of management. Vigilance accepted and became one of the core warriors of the city and bodyguard to the Commandant. Vigilance would never share his true name to Jon, but he protected him as fastidiously as he would his Jotun.

Eventually, he would befriend Ruasar Townsend, Elgeon Silverthread, and Drexen Alborge. Together they would form The Chroniclers and become a renowned adventuring company. Vigilance was the first many would think of when they heard of The Chroniclers, as his amazing athletic skills combined with Drexen's Transmutation magic would turn the Gargantua into a hulk the size of a Hill Giant, and would crush his enemies with the weight of his own body.