Vlad is a tall, muscular Dragonborn with deep crimson scales that shimmer like cooled embers. His horns sweep back in a majestic crest, and his eyes are a piercing, liquid gold. He wears immaculately maintained heavy plate armor, often draped with a crimson cloak. His posture is perpetually erect and imposing.

Cold, calculated, and intensely focused on his duty. Vlad views sentiment as a weakness and believes that the only way to ensure the safety of his people is through absolute strength and fear. He is polite but distant, treating everyone with the formal detachment of a military commander.

Born into the noble House of Ignis, Vlad was raised with the understanding that his life belonged to his homeland. His family has served as the shield against northern incursions for generations, often paying the price in blood. After a betrayal by a neighboring lord led to the death of his elder brother, Vlad realized that honor is a secondary concern to survival. He purged his household of anyone who showed hesitation in the face of conflict, taking total control of the Ignis border guard. He views his expansionist policies and ruthless border control not as cruelty, but as the necessary burden of a protector. He has come to these lands to secure the ancient draconic artifacts that will render his borders impenetrable forever.