Zavaros Khaxvis

The Divine Dragon of Araveene

**Zavaros Sennaros Khaxvis** (full title: *Venerated Elder of the Grand House Khaxvis Zavaros Sennaros of the Bloodline Sennaros, Highest Warden of the Shadow Sanctuaries of Araveene and the Celestial Halo, Custodian of the Dragoncode, Esteemed Patron of the Order Mürmosi and the Divine Dragon of Araveene*) is a member of the Council of Elders of House Khaxvis and one of the lieutenants of Archon Volkarus Khaxvis XIII.

An incredibly old and influential draknir within the circles of the House-in-Exile and the wider criminal underworld of the Great Metropoles, Zavaros oversees and administrates the security of all enclaves and sanctuaries of House Khaxvis and its allied Septs. He is also one of the single largest investors in both legal and underground blood-sports throughout the territories of the Sublime Imperium and is considered to be a living legend among House Khaxvis' ranks - a relic of the time of the First House Resurgence and an immortal guardian of the Dragoncode.

## History

### Early History

Despite his taking of the Sennaros bloodline's name, Zavaros Khaxvis is truly a product of Houseless stock. It is a longstanding tradition of the House-in-Exile to adopt the Houseless abandoned by the other Grand Houses of the Sublime Imperium and their descendants and serve as a refuge for them, with Zavaros' immediate family having been adopted under the Sennaros bloodline. As a result there are no true blood ties between himself and House Khaxvis, as neither of his parents were true-blooded members of Sennaros - a complication which would serve to challenge the growing draknir.

## Characteristics

### Personality

Zavaros Khaxvis is an extremely direct and forward individual, unafraid to speak his mind and considers dishonesty a point of cowardice. He values consistency and conviction above all else - including ranks and titles - and holds himself strictly to House Khaxvis' Dragoncode, despising paradoxes and hypocritical individuals. While outsiders and the younger generations within House Khaxvis consider him to be stereotypically stubborn and old-fashioned as other draknir elders are, others recognise Zavaros to be a highly-resistant and determined individual who truly loves the House and embodies its legacy and ideals at his very core. He is considered by many to be the 'archetypal Khaxvis' down to his beliefs, activities and appearance. Zavaros conducts himself on the frontline of activity and prefers to directly handle his responsibilities, refusing to fall into hedonistic complacency as many other significantly wealthy and privileged draknir elders do. By his own admission he will only retire from his duty to House Khaxvis when he dies.

### Abilities

On the surface Zavaros is recognised for his immense strength and willpower. Unlike many of his modern brethren, who undergo full interior and exterior bionic restructuring and augmentation of their bodies, Zavaros retains much of his original biology - a testament to his ability to keep up with the times through sheer experience and determination - and prefers the philosophy of enhancing pre-existing components of himself over total replacement. Several lifetimes' worth of conflict has forged Zavaros into a potent warrior capable of overpowering the vulnerabilities of his own aging body while fighting, favouring an unarmed combat style that blends military close-quarters combat techniques with powerful and precise boxing manoeuvres. His arms are enhanced with a bionics network allowing for reinforced blocks and increased strength, as well as a coating of advanced living nano-material surrounding his bones and claws to deliver stronger blows without damaging himself and shred through armour and scales alike.