Varek Thornblade, a tall, wiry half-goblin huntsman, is a man whose appearance only hints at the complexity of his life. From a distance, he seems human, yet up close, his greenish skin, elongated ears, and fanged teeth reveal his goblin heritage. His mother, a human woman, died during childbirth, leaving him with only questions and rumors of his mysterious father. Growing up as an outcast in a society that rejected him for his looks and lineage, he endured scorn and isolation, developing an enduring bitterness toward goblins. By his teenage years, Varek abandoned civilization, venturing into the woods to escape the world that had turned its back on him.
While struggling to survive alone, he met Daelen Bloodthorn, a half-elf necromancer clad in crimson robes adorned with ornamental bones, tusks, and skulls, whose youthful appearance masked an ambition for power and knowledge. Bloodthorn saw potential in the outcast and took Varek under his wing, turning him into his loyal bodyguard. Varek, in turn, found in Daelen a purpose beyond mere survival. Under Daelen’s strict and often ruthless guidance, he honed his skills with the spear and learned dark magic to fend off attackers and suppress creatures threatening their shared goals.
As Daelen Bloodthorn’s protector, Varek carries out his duties with ruthless efficiency, wielding his spear and necromantic powers with skill. His experiences as an outcast have left him with a strong desire to dominate goblins, viewing them as weaker reflections of himself. He serves Bloodthorn with a fierce loyalty, defending him without question and ensuring that no one disrupts the necromancer’s relentless quest for dark power. Varek may be an outcast, but under Bloodthorn’s shadow, he has finally found a place—if only at the edge of society and at the heart of darkness.