The Champion Valka, a Champion of Onyr, is a powerful scion of the god Onyr. He is often sent by Onyr to test the mettle of the god's worshipers, and see if they are capable of wielding greater power. Valka is massively powerful, and is capable of fighting off small armies on his own. Famously, he was sent to test the master smith Leadbelly's resolve and conviction in battle.
Description
Valka is a large, commanding figure, a bit too big to be a human. He is covered in blue tattoos and strange, branching scars, perhaps from the lightning he wields. He is bald, and wears only pants made from a crude pelt. Valka is also known to appear in an older, more human form. His hulking muscles disappear into thin, wrinkled arms with bony fingers. He walks with a bit of a lurch.
Valka enjoys battle over all else, seeking thrills by pitting himself against powerful opponents. He is also devoted to his god, living his life in service of Onyr's whims.
Skills and Abilities
Valka displayed a number of extraordinary abilities, most of which were associated with storms and lightning.
Experienced Fighter
Despite his powerful, muscular body, Valka has no lacking of technique behind his strikes. He is very skilled in battle, and seems to have an innate sense for fighting.
- Multiattack
- When Valka takes the Attack action on his turn in combat, he may make a weapon attack 3 times against any number of targets.
Chosen by the Storm
Valka commanded myriad storm-related abilities:
- Sparkstorm Alacrity
- Valka is able to enter himself 3 times on the initiative order.
- Storm Strike
- Valka's melee attacks deal an extra weapon damage die of lightning damage.
- Surge Tackle
- Valka allows lightning to strike him and he rushes forwards towards an opponent in an attempt to knock them prone, prompting a saving throw.
- Bolt Step
- Valka may a number of feet any direction instantaneously, either as a reaction, or bonus action. Those within 5 feet of a Bolt Step must make a save or take lightning damage.
- Call Storm Hounds
- As a bonus action, Valka may summon 2 Storm Hounds to aid him in battle. Valka may only have a max of 5 hounds at any time.
- Full Tempest
- Valka recalls any number of Storm Hounds to one of his axes, granting himself extra power for each one recalled. He may then lash out at all opponents in his immediate radius.
History
In 951 IaC, Champion Valka approached the smith Leadbelly along the road from Hymathel to Peralas in Sanaris He engaged into a brutal battle with Leadbelly's adventuring group the Peas, mainly focusing his attacks on Leadbelly. Despite thoroughly defeating the group, he was satisfied with the battle and bequeathed a strange metal to Leadbelly. Valka later told him to head north to a lake in order to find the "dust", a special metal found on the shores of Lake Faelance.
Later in the year, Valka would appear to Leadbelly again in a vision, alongside other champions of Onyr. He did battle with the smith until he was capably defeated by him, after which Valka yielded to his strength.