Paarthurnax

[Farseer of Ulthwe]

Paarthurnax

Introduction

Paarthurnax, called "the Old One" by other dov, is the leader of the Greybeards. He served as Alduin's lieutenant during the Dragon War in the Merethic Era, during which he was said to have committed and witnessed unspeakable atrocities against mankind.

Games the Character has been involved with

[M] [Dovahzul] Dovathur's Return

Basics

Name: Paarthurnax


Age: 8,000


Race: Dovah (Dragon)


Gender: None (Dragons have no gender)


Sexual Orientation: Asexual


Occupation: N/A

• Appearance
• Personality
• History
• Magic/Spells
• Equipment
• Skills

• Appearance
  
  Height: 2.13 metres (human)
  
  
  Weight: 1 tonne
  
  
  Hair: Long grey hair and beard
  
  
  Eyes: Golden
  
  
  Body: Average
  
  
  Attire: Greybeard robes (with hood down)
  
  
  When human his flesh glistens golden and horns grow out of his head. His beard is shaped like the spines on his chin.
  
  
  
• Personality
  
  A wise dragon, Paarthurnax is kind. He is willing to aid any who need it, as long as their agenda is based around the path of goodness.
  
  
  
• History
  
  Merethic Era
  
  
  Paarthurnax claims it was Alduin's false claim of godhood that turned him against his older brother. However, Nordic legend states that it was Kyne herself who intervened, and sent Paarthurnax to assist mankind. Either way, Paarthurnax, along with several other Dragons, betrayed their former master and taught mankind to use the Thu'um. Mankind eventually prevailed and Alduin was banished from Mundus.
  
  
  As with all Dragons, the lust for power was innate and still strong within him and if left unchecked, he would surely revert to his old ways. To overcome this, he retired to the peak of the Throat of the World and lived in seclusion so that he could meditate and focus on the Way of the Voice, a pacifist creed developed by Jurgen Windcaller that preached the Thu'um should only be used for the worship and glory of the gods rather than martial exploits.
  
  
  Jurgen Windcaller also founded the Greybeards, a monastic order dedicated to mastering the Way of the Voice. He builtHigh Hrothgar, located near the peak of the Throat of the World, which served as the monastery where the Greybeards meditated and perfected their Voice. Paarthurnax became the grandmaster of the Greybeards, but continued to live in seclusion at the peak of the mountain.
  
  
  First Era
  
  
  Some time after 1E 420, he would often visit the legendary Dragon Numinex during his imprisonment in Dragonsreach. He recalls that Numinex was so lonely and disturbed by his captivity that he could not remember his own name.
  
  
  Fourth Era
  
  
  The Blades kept a record of any known surviving Dragons from the Dragon War. According to the Atlas of Dragons, Paarthurnax is recorded as one of the only dragons that survived. Given his history, and the atrocities he committed during the Dragon War, the Blades are very keen to see him brought to justice.
  
  
  
• Magic/Spells
  
  Paarthurnax uses only his Thu'um. He can turn to a human, and use his claws.
  
  
  
• Equipment
  
  Paarthurnax carries nothing with him.
  
  
  
• Skills
  
  Expert with hand-hand-combat.
  
  
  

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