User:Zarkos Oak

= Zarkos Oak = Zarkos Oak was born in Silverymoon in 1472 DR. He was one of the captains who defended Quaervarr from a devastating orc horde by 1491 DR.

Description
Zarkos generally had a stern look. He had a fair complexion, light brown hair and was tall, indicating Illuskan blood. Because of his elven blood, he looked a bit younger than he actually was. He had a strong chin and broad shoulders.

Zarkos Oak Background
Born in the tavern of the Golden Oak with an omen of fate, marked by his kindness and surrounded by difficult decisions, this is the story of Zarkos Oak.

There is a part of Zarkos' story that few know except himself. Only a few inhabitants of Silverymoon and the small village of Quaervarr remember this tragic story.

The war between the orcs of the northern mountains and Silverymoon has been going on longer than most of the human dwellers there can remember. Some of them, just like Zarkos, were born in this war and for them it has always existed, although some ancient elven dwellers still remember the time of peace.

During his childhood, Zarkos used to help his father with the blacksmith's work in the afternoons and his father taught him not only to forge but also the principles of honor and kindness. In the mornings he trained with the sword with his uncle Talion, an excellent half-elf swordsman, who taught him not only how to use the sword, but also the most important things, namely why to fight and wield a sword, and the right time not to use it and show mercy. Every evening his great-grandmother was always there to tell him her stories.

Zarkos' great-grandmother, an elven woman named Ferlana, used to tell him the old stories of the war heroes of Silverymoon, including the stories about his great-grandfather, a human champion named Gondor, who led an important battle and fought alongside the Silver Knights on the front lines to defeat a powerful wizard who commanded the orc forces that were constantly attacking the lands of Silverymoon.

By the time Zarkos turned 18, he was already a skilled warrior. Motivated by his patriotism and the stories he had heard from his grandmother, he wanted to join the army of Silverymoon to fight for his people.

Zarkos excelled in battles against the orcs and the commanders recognized this, so it was not long before he was given a command rank in the forces.

The commanders were informed that a large orc force had left Fort Silverspear to attack the village of Quaervarr, and Zarkos was ordered to take it. This fortress, located west of Quaervarr village, had been under siege for some time and all attacks on it had failed, so the orcs continued to hold it and this was the perfect opportunity to retake it.

While mobilizing the troops, Zarkos realized that not only the forces of the fortress would attack the village of Quaervarr, but also several troops hiding in the northern forest, the commanders and the people in the village would be massacred. As a result, he decided to defy direct orders and led his troops into the village, flanking the orcs in their attack. Some men died, but in the end they were successful and the people of Quaervarr were safe.

The people were very grateful for Zarkos' action, but the commanders were not at all pleased that they had missed the opportunity to take the fortress and blamed him for it: "Because of you this war will continue, they still have the fortress. You have disobeyed us." Zarkos was then tried in Silvermoon and was to be sentenced to death. The people of Quaervarr and some of his friends protested and the trial was disrupted. Then the guard and blacksmith Joseph, Zarkos' father, pleaded with the magistrate to give Zarkos another punishment and spare his son's life, proposing banishment, which was an alternative punishment. The magistrate, who values the Oak family and recognizes Zarkos' deeds, decides to sentence him to banishment until Silver Moon calls for him again. Zarkos said goodbye to his family and friends and left to explore a new world. This marks the end of this story and the beginning of a new one...

Later, he landed in the city of Baldur's Gate and began working there as a guardsman in the militia, helping the people of Baldur's Gate who suffered from the corruption and evil of the city.