![[DuncanParrishPathfinder-v2.webp]] # Duncan Parrish _Human Paladin Commander | [[Order of the Gauntlet]] | [[Yartar]]_ ## Summary Weathered paladin commander who delivered the devastating news to [[Lynne]] that her mother [[Aribeth de Tylmarande]] had died fighting frost giants and barbarians in the north. He coordinates the [[Church of Tyr]]'s preparations for defending [[Yartar]] against [[Zaltimar]]'s approaching army. %% ## Now _placeholder_ ## Appearance A graying, weathered paladin with calloused hands and deep-set eyes that catalog every detail. His military bearing blends with priestly solemnity, and he folds his hands when delivering serious news. ## Personality Steady and duty-bound, compassionate but unshakeable in his faith. He faces hard responsibilities with resolve, and his faith in [[Tyr]] drives him to bear difficult truths with purpose. ## Quote _"Faith is not about avoiding hardship, but finding strength to endure it with purpose."_ ## Connections **[[Lynne]]** — delivered the news of her mother's death. **[[Aribeth de Tylmarande]]** — the fallen paladin whose death he reported. ## Background **Posted to Yartar:** A seasoned [[Order of the Gauntlet]] commander stationed in [[Yartar]] to investigate the city's mounting troubles and coordinate against the giant threat. When word came from [[Fort Ten-Torch]] of [[Aribeth de Tylmarande]]'s death, he took on the painful duty of telling her daughter. ## Stats **Base:** Knight (MM p.347), modified. - Divine spellcasting. %%