Rothach Family/Vallyn

A Decade of War (SEI)

The youngest of the Rothach twins Vallyn travelled to the South East Island shortly after his 18th birthday. The young man bears a jagged scar along his face running from his left temple down his cheek ending at his jaw, a gift from his Cousin Farrin for interfering in an unfairly matched duel. His hatred of Farrin is unmatched, he found his reckless cousin's attitude and actions to be offensive and the injury he suffered at his hands only spurred him on to train harder and fight.

The idealistic youth sought to find honour and prestige in war and so found himself fighting for Taselak, the outnumbered but tactically superior Realm that fought on the SEI. There he began his training in war, but the tactics used and constant warfare has dimmed him, driven him to harsh beliefs. The constant looting, pillaging, and destruction has driven him closer to his anger and hatred. He beliefs in his Oath and the constant warfare that he has found. Honour and Duty are all he has left and he drives towards them, regardless of the cost now. He has abandoned the ideals taught by Nighthelm believing that Brutality, Force, and Destruction are necessary to be successful in war and in leadership. That whatever is tactically sound must be done -- regardless of the cost to the people.

Thus he has begun to find a harshness, a coldness within himself and fallen into that which many may call evil. But he knows the truth of it's righteousness, that his honour, integrity, and oath justify whatever he must do to complete his duty.

A Bitter Sea (Dwilight)

Vallyn has arrived in Dwilight and found himself alone except for his few loyal servants and several of his comrade in arms from the South East. The family has disenfranchised him effectively -- after a decade of war Vallyn has become harsh and cold. Envious of Phellan's success and reput within the family Vallyn has set his eyes upon a great prize. Taking what gold he could extract from the family he plans to find Lordship, Conquest, and Glory in this new fresh land. In Madina he has found a society where raiding and pillaging as he is use to is free to be had. And the man has a lust for such things. Thus he prepares to gather his forces, bid his time, and prepare to forge a great army that will be the bane of all those who have ever doubted his abilities.