Dromis Khar

Dromis stepping through a portal

> Are you ready to go?
>
> - Dromis Khar, speaking to Theron Cygnus representing the Sanguine Saviors

Dromis Khar is a masterminded amethyst dragonborn Gemsmith acting as the current employer of the Sanguine Saviors in the Final Days of the Fifth Age to hold back an oncoming tide of vampiric invasion.

## Description

### Appearance

Dromis Khar is a tall, well-built dragonborn of purple scales, clad in royal blue robes adorned with all manner of scrolls, books, trinkets, and even a hidden blade or four. Khar's eyes are like smooth emeralds, and his face bears a permanent smile based on its shape, purple fangs constantly on display. As with most dragonborn, Dromis wears a head of tendril like protrusions that are fashioned back and worn like hair that match the color of the rest of his body. Dromis wears black boots the color of ash, grey, time-worn handwraps, and can occasionally be seen wielding a scepter of brass and gold with an ivory core at its peak in his offhand.

### Personality

Dromis Khar has been shown to be very serious, not caring to speak lightly or make jokes. He is very to-the-point and direct with his intentions. Throughout his actions and the matter of his arrangements, he is incredibly cautious, calculated, and patient, though he alternatively can turn quick to bite when he feels his time is being wasted.

There have been a few moments where a more playful, kind, and somewhat tragic side of Dromis have shown through. He once told the Sanguine Saviors that he "had been in Sorrow for a very long time," with it being unclear to what extent he was referring to the location or the emotion. When Timewalker Nero was under his employ, Dromis could tell that his story did not add up and also that he was dying. He was kind enough to allow 'Punished' Nero to spend his final days with his friends, rather than performing tasks for him. He has also revealed that he may have partaken in smokeweed at one point in his life, though he does not do so currently. He has also expressed a desire to form a non-business relationship with the Sanguine Saviors, stating that he would like some company on his island from time to time.

## Biography

### Before the Final Days of the Fifth Age

Dromis' interactions prior to the campaign are entirely unknown.

### The Final Days of the Fifth Age

Dromis at some point discovered evidence of the mounting strength of the armies of Sanguisica, and in realizing that they were preparing an attack on Vienrim, began amassing Gems of Power in order to put a stop to the Blood Crusade before it could be enacted. To do this, Dromis hired various individuals, seemingly in need of the unique level of security and reach he could offer from his isolated island in Sorrow, such as Mortimer and later the Sanguine Saviors. 'Punished' Nero, however, came to Dromis before any of them, and it is implied that he either greatly expanded Dromis' knowledge of the coming apocalypse through his experience in the Future, or reinforced his hunch enough for him to place all of his energy on stopping the invasion.

Dromis has since, to the party's knowledge, collected the Root Gem, Martial Gem, and Blight Gem. Given that he has willingly allowed various members of the Saviors to keep the Rot Gem, Callous Gem, and Blood Gem, it is likely that he has many more or only needs certain Gems of Power for his goals.

## Relationships

### Festus Greybraid

It was with Festus that Dromis spent most of his time negotiating when it came to the matter of the Savior's employment. Festus expressed a characteristic distrust of Dromis, not buying that he was as whole as he seemed to present with his aims. Still though, the prospect of killing his long-time shackle and antagonist, Mortimer, was too great to pass up, and Festus agreed with his friends that the risk was worth it for the payment and his own eventual payoff.

### Nero Arctis (Blood Crusade Timeline)

Nero from the future came to Dromis through unknown circumstances, and the two engaged in a trusting partnership, each seeing the other as vital to stopping the coming apocalypse, Dromis relying heavily on Punished Nero for his willingness and ability to venture out and secure the assets Dromis had tasked him with finding, and Khar himself being instrumental in the plan to stop the vampires that he is seemingly only privy to.

### Sanguine Saviors

The Sanguine Saviors currently falls under Dromis' employ, retrieving artifacts, mainly Gems of Power that Dromis sends them out to secure, largely filling the roles once occupied by Punished Nero, and supposedly Mortimer as well. Dromis pays the group a comparatively ludicrous rate for their high-risk endeavors, of which purpose their fruits have yet to be revealed.

### Aspen

Dromis and Aspen appeared indifferent to one another in their sole in-person interaction, Aspen content to stay on the sidelines, however, when he was sending the group on their next task for him via teleportation, in the instant before the transmission was complete, Dromis said "Be well, Aspy." to Aspen in a voice that was not his own, quite high-pitched and breathy, through a wide, uncharacteristic smile.

### The 'Compass'

Little is known about the connect between Dromis and the 'Compass' except that the latter works directly for the former in some way and seems to be tasked with similar duties as the Saviors.

## Trivia

* Dromis is left-handed, based on the fact that he wields his staff in his right hand, which is shown to be his offhand as he typically employs his other hand for more dexterous tasks.
* Dromis rides skateboards goofy style.