> [!infobox]+ Zhavrin > > <div class="infobox-coat-of-arms"> > <div class="coat-of-arms-layout"> > <a href="Bahamut.md" class="internal-link coat-of-arms-link"><div class="coat-of-arms-obsidian"><img src="BahamutSymbol.png" alt="Coat of Arms" class="internal-image"></div></a> > <div class="character-name-container"><div class="character-title">Lord Commander</div><div class="character-main-name">Zhavrin</div></div> > <a href="Golden Scales.md" class="internal-link coat-of-arms-link"><div class="coat-of-arms-obsidian"><img src="goldenScalesCOA.svg" alt="Coat of Arms" class="internal-image"></div></a> > </div> > </div> > > <div style="text-align: center; padding: 0.2em;"> > <img src="Zhavrin-portrait.png" alt="Zhavrin" style="max-width: 250px; height: auto;" class="internal-image"> > </div> > <table class="infobox-table"> > <tr><td class="infobox-label">Race</td><td class="infobox-data">Gold Dragon (Human Form Preferred)</td></tr> > <tr><td class="infobox-label">Titles</td><td class="infobox-data">• Lord Commander</td></tr> > <tr><td class="infobox-label">Allegiance</td><td class="infobox-data">• <a href="Bahamut.md" class="internal-link">Bahamut</a><br>• The <a href="Golden Scales.md" class="internal-link">Golden Scales</a></td></tr> > <tr><td class="infobox-label">Born</td><td class="infobox-data">~ 500 BD, <a href="Rexsall.md" class="internal-link">Rexsall</a></td></tr> > <tr><td class="infobox-label">Died</td><td class="infobox-data">1927 PD, <a href="Zhavrin's Gate.md" class="internal-link">Zhavrin's Gate</a></td></tr> > <tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-section-header">Family</td></tr> > <tr><td class="infobox-label">Father</td><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Bahamut.md" class="internal-link">Bahamut</a> (Creator)</td></tr> > <tr><td class="infobox-label">Siblings</td><td class="infobox-data">• Kaigorith †<br>• <a href="Ian King.md" class="internal-link">Xoddrianteth</a><br>• Gerathox †<br>• Joddrom †<br>• Unknown Son of Bahamut †<br>• Freodas †</td></tr> > </table> ### Appearance and Character Though born an Ancient Gold Dragon, Zhavrin preferred a humanoid form for most of his life among mortals. He often appeared as a tall warrior clad in gold and silver plate, carrying a heavy mace infused with divine force. His chosen form was imposing but calm, a figure meant to reassure rather than intimidate. His face bore the confidence of a seasoned commander, with a measured gaze and a presence that made even veteran soldiers straighten their posture. Zhavrin embodied the virtues most associated with [[Bahamut]]: fairness, discipline, and unwavering guardianship. Yet he was sterner than many of his kin. Known as the most martial of [[Bahamut|Bahamut's]] seven sons, he valued order, preparation, and decisive action. Those who served him often described him as patient and slow to anger, but unstoppable once roused. He listened before he judged, and he never forgot an oath, whether given or received. Despite his power, Zhavrin lived simply within his [[Castle Zhavrin|keep]]. He walked the walls with his soldiers, trained recruits alongside their instructors, and spoke plainly with mortals. This closeness to the people of [[Aekacira (Country)|Aekacira]] earned him deep respect, and many believed he understood humanity better than any of his siblings. ### Life of Zhavrin #### Early Life Zhavrin was created by [[Bahamut]] around 500 BD in [[Rexsall]], alongside six other Ancient Gold Dragons. Each of the seven was made to serve as a peacekeeper during the Dawn-War, embodying [[Bahamut|Bahamut's]] ideals and acting as guardians against the [[Betrayer Gods]]. The firstborn, Kaigorith, was given [[Rexsall]] itself to protect but was slain late in the [[Dawn-War]] by a divine champion of [[Tiamat]]. His place was later taken by the second born, [[Ian King|Xoddrianteth]]. Zhavrin, the fifth-born and the most war-minded of the seven, was assigned to guard the human lands of [[Aekacira (Country)|Aekacira]]. His charge brought him to the edge of [[Vangrallag]], the region where the [[Betrayer Gods]] had anchored their power during the wars. Even after the [[Betrayer Gods|Betrayers]] were cast down, the land remained twisted, poisoned by conflict and divine malice. It was here Zhavrin was ordered to stand watch, ensuring the corruption did not seep into the newly flourishing mortal realms. Though capable of great destruction, Zhavrin believed firmly in protection over conquest. He spent many decades learning the lay of [[Aekacira (Country)|Aekacira]], aiding mortals, and preparing for the defence that [[Bahamut]] had tasked him with. #### Life Zhavrin's greatest work began around 400 BD, when he raised the first stones of the city that would become [[Zhavrin's Gate]]. Forged through a blend of divine breath and mortal skill, the Gate was built to hold back the armies of the [[Betrayer Gods]] and the remnants of their twisted creations. As the structure rose, so too did the order that would serve beside it. Warriors, labourers, refugees, and craftsmen flocked to Zhavrin's banner, inspired by the presence of a living son of [[Bahamut]]. These followers became the first [[Golden Scales]], taking their name from the balance and protection Zhavrin represented. Towards the end of the [[Dawn-War]], the [[Golden Scales]] grew to nearly three thousand members, manning the walls and passes around [[Vangrallag]]. Zhavrin led them in countless battles against fiends, corrupted beasts, and aberrations that spilled from the [[Vangrallag|Dead Lands]]. His leadership balanced the discipline of a general with the compassion of a guardian, earning him enduring loyalty. When the great conflict ended, the [[Golden Scales|Scales]] remained at the frontier. Their numbers slowly diminished as outposts were abandoned and the threat of open warfare faded, but Zhavrin did not relax his watch. He guided travellers safely through [[Vangrallag]], oversaw expeditions into ancient ruins, and ensured scholars could study the remnants of the old war in safety. For over two thousand years, he lived among his people, choosing to wear his humanoid form to walk the walls, train recruits, and counsel leaders. He became both legend and reality, a figure as present as any commander and as revered as any divine servant. #### Death Zhavrin's life ended in 1927 PD during the Great Siege of the Gate. In the distant city of [[Zur-Irqaz]], followers of [[Gruumsh]] performed a ritual that tore open a rift, unleashing a vast host of demons. The fiends surged across the frontier and struck the [[Diskarn Wall]] with overwhelming force. The defenders were pushed back street by street. Demons poured into the city, killing soldiers and civilians alike. In response, Zhavrin cast aside his humanoid form and took to the skies in his ancient draconic body, fighting above the burning rooftops and shattered towers. The battle raged for hours, but even Zhavrin's might could not turn the tide alone. He was struck down amidst the ruins, falling in defence of the lands he had protected for over two millennia. His death broke the assault's momentum, allowing reinforcements from [[Briarhearth]] to arrive and eventually purge the city, but the cost was immeasurable. After his passing, the [[Golden Scales]] faced the loss of their founder and commander. To prevent any single lineage or faction from claiming control, the order established a tradition that endures to this day: upon the death or retirement of a Commander, the entire order nominates and votes for a successor from among their ranks. The chosen leader is given a unique brooch set with one of Zhavrin's own scales, recovered from the battlefield. It serves as both a symbol of authority and a reminder of the founder's sacrifice. Though Zhavrin is gone, the [[Golden Scales]] continue their vigil at the frontier he died protecting. His legacy remains carved into the walls of the keep, carried in the oaths of every new recruit, and present in the golden cloaks that still bear the emblem of the order he created.