Shadowfell

A tall, imposing figure clad in tarnished black armor, The Warden has ashen skin and piercing gray eyes that seem to hold the weight of countless sorrows. His once-bright insignia of the gods is now faded and cracked, a testament to his fall from grace. He carries a massive sword, its blade etched with runes of protection, and a tattered cloak that billows like shadows around him.

Stoic, deeply broken, but still possessed of a quiet, unwavering faith in the idea that light can persist even in the darkest places. He has become a leader to the mortals who live within the Gloam Bastion, offering them the protection of the light—though even he knows it is fading. The Warden believes that if the Rift is allowed to grow unchecked, the Shadowfell will consume all planes. He sees the war as a final struggle to protect his people and to keep the light alive in a world where hope is nearly extinguished. However, he is also haunted by the idea that perhaps the end is inevitable—and he may be trying to delay the inevitable collapse of the multiverse. The Warden might send adventurers on missions to defend the Bastion or gather information on the Rift's true origins. Alternatively, he could seek a means to rekindle his fading light by sending players on a quest for ancient relics tied to his god, or perhaps even a lost piece of the Radiant Core hidden in the Shadowfell.

Once a revered paladin blessed by the gods, The Warden fell from grace after a catastrophic battle against the forces of darkness. Betrayed by those he trusted, he now wanders the Shadowfell, a fallen champion who has taken it upon himself to protect the last remnants of mortal resistance against the encroaching shadows. Haunted by his past and the weight of his failures, he seeks redemption through his actions, fighting to shield the innocent from the darkness that consumes their world.