Dur'kalak

Dur'kalak

Relatives	None
Languages	Common, Draconic
Affiliations	None
Aliases	None
Marital Status	Single
Place of Birth	Isonhound
Date of Death	-----
Place of Death	-----
Species	Lizardfolk
Gender	Male
Height	6' 10"
Weight	261
Eye Color	Red

Dur'kalak is the sole survivor and proud warrior of the village of Kirak

Physical Appearance

Dur'kalak is a 6' 10" lizardfolk, covered in light blue scales with aqua highlights and a yellow underbelly. He wears his ancestral headdress, typical of the warriors from the village of Kirak, and trusts his scales to protect him in battle. His eyes are black with a bright red iris, indicating his destiny to become a fierce warrior for his people.

Personality

Not quite socially adept and very out of place within urban environments. He has a burning hatred of dragons and sometimes, his own reflection. He refuses to desecrate graves and tombs when on adventures, and tries his best to persuade his party from doing so, though his talking skills are less than optimal.

History

Dur'kalak was once a proud warrior defending his village from all manners of threats on Isonhound. He learned the ways of the forest, just as he learned the ways of war. His family lineage held many great Kirak warriors, including his father, Mal'durtak, who defended the village for 40 years, until he was slain along with his village.

Dur'kalak is a headstrong fighter, and capable of felling even great beasts as the Tyrannosaurus Rex, whose ribs became the shield he now wields. However, the Kiston threat proved to be too much for the warriors of the tribe. One fateful day, a black dragon passed over his home, and sought the riches within the Kirak temple. Slaughtering the entire village to get what it wanted, Dur'kalak was left wounded and disgraced. After adorning some of the last artifacts of his people, he set out to find a new tribe to defend, and honor his ancestors in battle. Driven more by his desire to find purpose, he joins adventuring parties hoping that they would accept him into their tribe. So far, he has been mostly unsuccessful.

In recent adventures, he has killed some of the dragonkin. Creatures such as Lindwurms, which were the closest he's come to a real dragon. He also came into contact with a wizard utilizing the hated Black Dragon as an illusion to control a band of Kobolds. This event marked the closest he has come to taking an innocent life, as the wells of his past quickly brought rage to his ancestors. Through some self reflection on his own beliefs, Dur'kalak was able to quell the rage and remain a very angry lizard. He heard rumors of a group of adventurers felling a great dragon, some of which he knew. He only wished he could have taken part.

As he continued to travel the world, he responded to a call for aid from a caravan of refugees heading from Seglock to Hallasan. Escorting the refugees back to their home, Dur'kalak and his party members learned of a sacred site in which no dragons can attack and which contained a powerful Scryer. The party traveled further North, coming across the camp of Rana Ndore to seek out the Scryer and learn what protects them. Here, Dur'kalak met Grig Staz, another living member of the Kirak tribe. The two lizardfolk then conversed about the attack so many years ago, with Dur'kalak explaining that he, and now Grig, were all that remained of their people. Shortly after this, the party met with the Scryer, and so had several questions asked, and answered. Dur'kalak learned of the approximate location of the Black Dragon which destroyed his village. He will attempt to rally some warriors to his side in order to find a "Burned forest south of the holy site" and seek the hiding Black Dragon. After their meeting with the Scryer, Dur'kalak invited his new kinsman to return to Kirak in pilgrimage, but was declined. He traveled South, heading for his Central Jungle home to plant seeds of the Sun Fern, a plant which grew around Kirak, which were given to him by Grig. He is also worked closely with his party to relocate the Moon Well, the artifact which protected the site from dragon attack.

Following the successful retrieval of the Moon Well, Dur’kalak moved towards the ruins of his home village. He had a pledge to plant the seeds of the Sun Fern, and he had wanted to scavenge any remaining artifacts of his people. The journey was peaceful, and as he entered the jungle he called home, a sense of familiarity and peace washed over him. He traversed the old hunting grounds, crossed the stream bed which acted as the outer defense line, and entered the village of Kirak. Standing before him were the ruins of homes, workshops, and the towering temple, all becoming one with the forest again. Signs of the attack were still present on many of the stone buildings, with acid spatters crating irregular grooves along the stonework. He stopped before the pyramid, digging 8 small holes in a circle around him. In each, he planted a single Sun Fern seed, gave thanks to his ancestors for allowing him to meet one of his own, and covered the seeds. Scavenging through the remains left little to find. The black dragon who now cowers in the burned forest took everything it could, and destroyed that which it could not. Dur’kalak stood, and headed for Seglock, where his new allies were celebrating the installment of the artifact he had helped secure.

The celebration was very different from the fire dances of his people. He get out of place, but his new allies made it better for him. He won a few contests, arm wrestling chief among them. He began to enjoy himself, when an explosion rocked the festival, and he sprang forward with a multitude of heroes. His band of heroes made for the left gate of Seglock University, where they were met with a massive beast blasting across the sky. It devastated the land in a very familiar fashion to what had happened to Kirak some 6 months ago. Acid washed over Dur’kalak, and two of his friends were taken out by the blast. They were brought back to consciousness thanks to some quick actions, but a new creature erupted from the building closest to him. Something mostly Draconic, but with a strange differences, including a head of hair. Not thinking more than keeping this small band safe, Dur’kalak urged them forward in the chase that followed. While Seglock burned, and many fled, the band with him managed to lose this creature by smashing through some buildings. They then chased the creature, heading towards the sounds of battle where city guards were trying to contain the beast. With the night of the party and the aid of some earlier damage, the creature was killed, and Dur’kalak now fears the Moon Pool is lost, and he urgently moves to defend it.

Languages

Common, Draconic

Powers and Abilities

His eyes flair a bright, fiery red when he enters rages, and he calls upon the powers of his ancestors, summoning their spirits from his headdress to aid in battle.

Attacks and Weapons 

His favored weapon is the traditional stone and iron studded warhammer of the Kirak tribe.