Gavros Kentarr

## Appearance

Gavros is gnarled and, as many have described him, ugly. While born rather tall, more than six and a half feet in height, his crippling injury has rendered him a hunchback. His scales however, have often been described vibrant, even beautiful, a deep, rich scarlet color extremely pleasing to the eye.

For decades after his crippling, Gavros wore the same robes stained red with his own blood. He merely fixed and patched it when necessary.

## Personality

To cleanly rest on Gavros's morality or ideals is somewhat difficult. Gavros is immensely irascible, seasoned, and most of all, angry. While definitely not lacking in a sense of humor, he is filled with a bitter sort of sarcasm that at times makes him rather unpleasant to be around. As such, he does not make friends easily, but he is much greater than just a drunken, angry, raving lunatic. He has a deep sense of pride that flares up at times, but given how much a fool he makes of himself at other times, it seems strange that he could ever be considered prideful. He often swallowed the pain of his past through heavy drinking and self-harming, and is filled with immense self loathing and a caustic anger at the world for taking so much away from him. Woe to those on the receiving end of his wrath, as he is violent and merciless to those that threaten him or his loved ones.

He is incredibly, fiercely loyal, not even hesitating to lay his life down on the line for his chosen few. For all of his crabby demeanor, he is surprisingly tender and soft. A child's beloved toy is lost in a blizzard? Gavros will wordlessly return in a few hours caked in snow with the toy in hand. A cook burnt themselves on a stove? Gavros will provide them with some herbs to lessen the swelling, and give them tips on how to avoid it in the future. An impoverished family is being accosted by a corrupt sheriff? After a little chat and some unsubtle threats from Gavros, they will never be bothered again.

In the twenty-five years since becoming King of Brun, Gavros has changed. The devastating fire of Ragasodon significantly impacted his physical health, and his speed, durability, and strength have all decreased. His eyesight, which was already not great before, has gotten substantially worse. He is extremely nearsighted, and often depends on others to read correspondence for him, much to his own annoyance and embarrassment. While his body declines, his mental capacity continues to grow. He has gotten substantially less reckless and impulsive over the years, no doubt due to his responsibilities to the people of Brun. He has sacrificed some of his ideals

## History

Born on the fated and cursed day of June 6th, Gavros hatched from his egg beneath an astrological anomaly: a red star burning bright in the sky. He was the second child and oldest son of the King of Valorum, a proud and powerful nation of Dragonborn on the faraway continent of Ochor. As the oldest son, Gavros was destined to one day be king of his country.

Gavros was brilliant and beloved, a truly gifted child. His parents, especially his mother, doted on him and he was never wanting for anything. He was proficient in art, poetry, combat, speech, mathematics, riding, and most especially in pyromancy. Rather than become a spoiled brat, the young prince was also gracious and beloved by the people, and would frequently put on lavish festivals, feasts, and celebrations at his own expense that all were welcome to.

Rather than be jealous of the younger brother that completely overshadowed her, Gavros's sister \_\_\_ instead doted on and was fiercely protective of him. When a malicious trader attempted to assassinate Gavros with a poisoned scorpion, she leapt onto the insect in midair and took the strike meant for the prince. She clung onto life for weeks as the poison ravaged its way through her, but ultimately she survived. Gavros never left her side the whole time, ensuring her sheets were clean, the room had plenty of fresh air, and that someone was always reading to her. Their relationship was extremely close, and the two were thick as thieves. He was far less close to his two younger brothers, though they all still respected each other and enjoyed good relations.

Gavros was set to be one of the greatest rulers of a kingdom that anyone had seen in generations. He was kind, wise, judicious, and pragmatic, suffering little from petty disputes and arrogance that usually plagued nobles. Even after his teachers and tutors would inform him that they had nothing else to teach him, Gavros would insist they continue, scouring libraries for more information, exploring more of the world, and pushing his body ever further. By the time Gavros was 18, the king himself considered stepping down from his throne and giving it to his son, retiring to take on an advisory role. Eventually, he approached his son with this proposition.

Shocked by this offer, Gavros asked his father if he could take some time to decide first. Saying his goodbyes to his family and informing them he would be back in just a couple months, he set out on a pilgrimage to the Chakra Falls, a place of contemplation, magic, and wonder. He travelled in disguise to the holy site and told no one of where he would go, wanting to center himself as much as possible. Upon arriving, he spent the next month in meditation and contemplation, praying to the Gods for wisdom, for strength, and for guidance. Atop the falls, overlooking the world, Gavros Kentarr finally reached a state of sureness and inner fire, and resolved that he would accept his father's offer and lead the nation of Valorum as best as he could.

Unfortunately for Gavros, his life was about to take a dramatic turn. As he looked down at the world below, a tear and a smile crossing his face, a voice sounded out from behind him: "I'm so sorry." Before he could respond or even think, suddenly Gavros was falling through the air, a shove sending him careening over the edge. Shocked, Gavros wasn't even able to use any of his magic before he crashed into the rocks on the cliffside and into the water below.

He awoke an indeterminate amount of time later, in immense pain and barely able to see or move. He dragged himself forward to the water and took a long drink before once again falling into unconsciousness. This continued for what seemed like an eternity, with Gavros awaking, drinking from the pool, and the world fading to black once more. The magic of the falls kept away scavenging predators, but Gavros knew it would not protect him forever, and that he had to return home.

His attempts to stand nearly always caused him to collapse, but through sheer force of effort he forced himself to continue onwards. If he could not stand, then he would hobble.

## Trivia

* He has a penchant for theater, especially comedies. He and his siblings often put on makeshift slapstick comedies in their childhood for the good of their servants.

## Appearances

Gavros Kentarr is a major character in the third, fourth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth seasons. He also appeared as a recurring character in the second season, and as a supporting character in the fifth and sixth seasons.

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