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While Vollen is a capable (and occasionally even
brilliant) administrator, the Shadows have been erratic
under his leadership. Vollen distrusts mages, and himself
has no magical talent; this has caused him considerable
friction with Mistella, leader of the magical claw, so that
group operates with more than usual independence from
the talonmaster. He has pressed the merchant claw to
increase activity some say at the risk of revealing the true
extent of the Shadows' power. On the other hand, he has
been indifferent to the operation of the other claws, which
has led to errors and misjudgments.
In combat, Vollen is a terror. He has fought hundreds
of battles. He has no code of honor when fighting and
believes the purpose of a battle is to kill your enemy. He
will show no mercy to those who oppose him with force.
His favored tactics include backstabbing with his long
sword. In a fight, he will wade into the melee, select the
single most powerful opponent, banish him (using his
psionic abilities) until the remainder of the opposition has
been killed, then bring him back to face Vollen's entire
force alone. He is not above life-draining his own troops,
although he will stop at killing his own elven warriors to
ensure his survival.
Vollen is the current talon-master of the
Shadow talon of Gulg. A skilled and ruthless leader, he
has led the talon for over 70 years. He began his career
in the mercenary and raiding claws, then transferred to
the thieving claw. He spent several years in Gulg as an
elven trader, and considers the merchant claw to be the
future of the Shadows.