Garen Faulk
At a glance
Garen Faulk is the handsome, thin-jawed human who leads or speaks for the seasoned troops defending Rivalis from the Shroud each night.
Known facts
- Terse, experienced, and well equipped.
- His company fights apparently endless undead at the edge of the Shroud.
- One of his companions charts the movement of the Mists.
- Said that vampires openly rule Martira Bay and urged discretion when discussing them.
- Knows of Mayvin’s Patent Hall and has a contact in the Order of the Guardians.
- Reacted with irritation when asked whether he had traveled near Castle Avernus.
- Believes Rivalis is doomed by the advancing Shroud and that its people will eventually have to leave.
- Intends to remain and fight despite that conclusion.
- Allowed that Castle Avernus might hold answers capable of helping Rivalis.
History with the party
- Session 1: Challenged Rage to prove his worth and described the nightly defense of Rivalis.
- Session 3: Returned exhausted from the Shroud, warned the party about Martira Bay, and spoke cryptically about Castle Avernus.
- Session 12: Led defenders from the Shroud, warned that Rivalis must ultimately be evacuated, and discussed the possibility of answers at Castle Avernus.
Current status
Still leading Rivalis’s defenders despite believing the town cannot ultimately be saved.
Open questions
- What has Garen encountered near Castle Avernus?
- Who is mapping the Mists, and what patterns have they found?