![[Zaltimar 1.png]] # Zaltimar the Crimson Bastard _Fire Giant Commander | [[Ironslag]] | [[Yartar]] (Deceased)_ ## Summary The bastard son of Duke [[Zalto]], Zaltimar commanded a combined force of fire giants, hobgoblins, and remnants of [[Bad Fruul]]'s horde in an assault on [[Yartar]]. Known as the Crimson Bastard for both his parentage and methodical cruelty, he sought to reclaim the lost fire giant forge-city of [[Thammoran]] buried beneath the city. When he delivered his ultimatum—surrender and serve as slaves, or watch every man, woman, and child burn—[[Petra]] answered for Yartar: "Get fucked." The siege that followed saw devastating battles at the walls, with [[Narcellia Varam'myr]]'s earthquake spell nearly bringing down the defenses. When Zaltimar and Narcellia teleported onto the walls for the killing blow, [[Gumdrop]] and [[Eldraki]] delivered critical hits before Petra launched herself from the battlements and put an arrow between his eyes. His soul joined the others she'd claimed. %% ## At a Glance Towering fire giant with sculpted war-god physique. Chiseled features framed by cropped fiery red hair. Clean-shaven unlike most male fire giants. Gleaming polished dark armor. Aristocratic eloquence with unwavering eye contact. Adjusted immaculate armor while threatening. Calculating, sadistic, charismatic, methodical in cruelty, religiously devoted to fire giant heritage. ## Personality **Sacred Mission:** Viewed the assault as liberation of the desecrated fire giant holy site of Thammoran, not mere conquest. Possessed ancient fire giant military records detailing Thammoran's layout and defenses. **Dark Alliance:** Maintained partnership with [[Narcellia Varam'myr]], the drow spirit possessing his former lover [[Magnora]]'s body. Found himself drawn to the entity wearing his lover's skin. **The Siege:** Led fire giants, hobgoblins under [[Gorzak Redmaw]], and Bad Fruul's remnants against Yartar. The assault included Fire Giant Dreadnoughts, dim-witted hill giant brothers [[Gogmurt]] and [[Zugmuk]], and Narcellia's devastating magic. ## Quote _"They build their petty lives atop the bones of giants and call it progress. Today, Thammoran reclaims what was always ours."_ ## Background Born to a kitchen servant who caught Duke Zalto's eye. Navigated Ironslag's politics as an outsider despite obvious gifts. His mother's death during a raid left him alone to forge his path through intelligence rather than mere strength. Studying military history and ancient giant lore, he discovered references to lost Thammoran in Zalto's archives. Learning it lay buried beneath Yartar, he saw his opportunity for ultimate legitimacy. Magnora served as his companion and lover for decades until Narcellia Varam'myr possessed her body after Bad Fruul's defeat. The spirit offered magical support in exchange for burning [[Goldenfields]]. His tactical genius and Narcellia's magic made his force particularly dangerous—but not dangerous enough. Petra's arrow ended his ambitions on the walls of the city he sought to reclaim. ## Stats **Fire Giant** CR 13 with Tactical Genius, Terrifying Presence, Calculated Cruelty, legendary actions. %%