![[MalakarDarkbladePathfinder-v2.webp]] # Malakar Darkblade _Human Mercenary Captain | [[Dragon's Bane]] | [[Mintarn]]_ ## Summary Captain of the corrupted [[Dragon's Bane]] mercenary company, now calling himself the "Dragon-King of [[Mintarn]]." Once a legendary dragon hunter, he wears armor made from metallic dragon scales and forces the young silver dragon Argentius the Skyward to serve as his mount through bindings from [[Valthrax Leerstrom]]. %% ## Now Rules [[Mintarn]] as the self-proclaimed Dragon-King, Argentius chained at his side. ## Appearance Tall and imposing, dark hair slicked back, piercing green eyes. Elaborate armor of silver and gold dragon scales topped with a crude crown of dragon teeth. ## Personality Cruel, needy for validation, and ambitious to the point of delusion. Speaks in grandiose proclamations, demands royal titles from subordinates, and cannot tolerate being ignored or dismissed. He flies into rage when his authority is questioned. ## Quote _"Behold Argentius the Skyward, noble steed of the Dragon-King! Even the children of Bahamut bow before my rightful authority!"_ ## Connections **[[Drogan Steelheart]]** — his former leader in [[Dragon's Bane]]. **[[Valthrax Leerstrom]]** — corrupted him; supplied the bindings that chain Argentius. **[[Evendor Starbane]]** — treats him as a useful but disposable tool. ## Background **The Hunter:** Began as a skilled dragon hunter under [[Drogan Steelheart]]. [[Valthrax Leerstrom]] marked him as the man most susceptible to corruption through ambition and vanity. **The Betrayal:** When the previous captain opposed the cult's influence, Malakar had him murdered and seized leadership, turning [[Dragon's Bane]] from protectors into metallic dragon hunters for the [[Cult of the Dragon]]. Their tracking of [[Hoondarrh]] provided the remains that became the vessel for [[Vulkazar]]'s resurrection. ## Secret [[Evendor Starbane]] has no intention of letting him build a real kingdom — he is a tool to be discarded. ## Stats **Base:** Champion, with dragon-scale armor (+2 AC) and mounted-combat abilities. %%