by _zal•
Updated about 1 year ago
Name: Dulmor Shadowbrow
Species: Duergar
Role: Warlock of the Volcanic Forge
Future Role: Pact-wielding smith and reluctant agent of shadow
Disposition: Gruff, paranoid, driven by fractured loyalty
Source: backstory character tied to Karnak
Dulmor was once a promising smith from a forge-city deep beneath the surface, taught by his mother in the art of crafting with volcanic fire. Obsessed with rare ores, he ventured far and often—until captured by slavers and thrown into a brutal mining camp. There, he met Karnak Ironfist, and their shared endurance forged an unspoken bond.
Over the years, captivity frayed Dulmor’s mind. He spoke of a chance meeting with a time dragon in his youth—though no one knew if it was truth or madness. In the depths of despair, he heard a voice whispering promises. The pact he made brought a dark plague to the camp—freeing them, but at a cost.
Now, Dulmor walks among the monstrous refugees not as a smith, but as a warlock shaped by fire and shadow. His loyalty remains with Karnak, and his letters hint at a plan to forge a better world—if his sanity holds.
FUTURE CONCEPT: Dulmor remains apart, working near the lava-heated forges he helped rekindle for the refugees. He speaks rarely unless drunk or directly addressed, and some whisper that his pact patron still guides his hand.
He’s a reliable craftsman and terrifying force when provoked, but his moments of insight are often laced with menace. He’s watching something—perhaps the future.
Stocky and scarred, with soot-streaked gray skin and obsidian eyes. His beard is braided with wire and ash-colored gems. He wears fireproof leathers and carries both a hammer and a warped black rod that pulses faintly with inner heat.
Occupation
Smith
