⚔️ Character Sheet: Commander Veyric Drahn – The Fanatical Strategist
General Concept
Commander Veyric Drahn is the embodiment of the eternal hunter—the mortal who dares to challenge the night itself. Cold, calculating, and merciless, he is less a man than a creed made flesh. He is not driven by greed or lust for power, but by absolute belief: that the existence of vampires and werewolves is a blight upon creation, and he is the scalpel to carve them out. Think Abraham Van Helsing stripped of mercy, fused with the ruthless brilliance of Tywin Lannister, and the zeal of an Inquisitor General.
Where Euryeth and Alucard exude nobility, Veyric stands as their foil: the austere mortal who refuses awe, grounding his cruelty in conviction. He is a soldier who has made faith into weapon, and doubt into sin.

Appearance
* Hair: Iron-gray, kept short and disciplined, shaved close at the sides.
* Eyes: Steely blue, unwavering, devoid of warmth. They see prey, not people.
* Skin Tone: Weathered pale, scarred by years of battle and exposure.
* Facial Hair: Clean-shaven, emphasizing severity and discipline.
* Build: Broad-shouldered, tall (~6’2”), physique of a man trained for war, not vanity.

Clothing
Hunter’s Regalia:
* Black longcoat reinforced with steel lining at the seams, built for both intimidation and survival.
* Wears a chain of sanctified silver links as a bandolier across his chest, doubling as both weapon and symbol.
* Gauntlets studded with runes etched in blood and ash, meant to ward off enchantments.
* Boots scarred from countless marches and hunts.
* In council, he dresses like a general; in war, like an executioner.

Accessories
* Swordbreaker Blade: A jagged longsword forged from silver, designed to shatter enemy weapons as much as bodies.
* Pistol: Twin-barrel hand-cannon firing blessed iron slugs.
* Journal: A personal tome bound in wolf-hide, detailing every hunt and kill. Serves as his legacy.
* Rosary of Bones: Carved from the knuckles of fallen monsters—though some whisper one bead belonged to a human.

Aura / FX Details
* When he enters, the sound of chains rattling faintly echoes.
* Torches burn lower around him, as though nature itself resents his presence.
* His shadow appears sharper, like a blade, regardless of light source.

Poses for Sheet
* Standing with sword planted in the ground, journal in one hand.
* Walking through smoke, pistol raised, face unflinching.
* Kneeling before a ruined altar, head bowed in grim prayer.
* Towering over a defeated vampire, blade poised to strike.
* Silent, watching his hunters march past, expression unreadable.

Facial Expressions
* Blank discipline (default).
* Cold contempt when facing supernatural beings.
* Subtle satisfaction when victory is near.
* Rare grim smile—reserved for a worthy kill.
* Veins of rage—only when confronted with betrayal within his order.

Background Story
Veyric Drahn was once a scholar of war, raised in the ruins of a plague-ridden land where tales of vampires and beasts were whispered in fear. He joined the Hunters not for glory but for purpose. Under his leadership, the Bloodbound Hunters evolved from scattered zealots into a disciplined order feared across continents. Drahn preaches that monsters are not to be pitied—they are errors to be corrected. To him, hesitation is heresy. He is revered by his followers as prophet and tactician, feared by his enemies as an inevitable storm.
Legends say he has slain a dozen vampire lords and chained a werewolf alpha with his bare hands. Whether truth or myth, his name travels in whispers even among immortals.

Symbolism & Echo
* Ravens circle above him before battles.
* His presence smells faintly of iron and ash.
* The battlefield always seems quieter once he steps onto it.
* Survivors speak of his unshaking calm, as though death itself salutes him.

Greeting (in his voice)
“Monster, saint, king—it matters not. All bleed. All fall. My hand is guided, and my blade does not falter.”