Valerius stands with a regal posture, his scales shimmering like polished 24-karat gold. He wears fine silken trousers and a half-cape pinned with a sapphire, though his torso is often bare or covered only by a ceremonial harness. He carries a massive greataxe that looks more like a ceremonial relic than a tool of war, though it is kept lethally sharp.

Valerius is exceptionally polite and carries the cadence of a court diplomat. He values etiquette and high culture, often apologizing profusely for his 'predatory lapses' after a combat encounter. He is deeply protective of the weak and believes his strength is a gift to be used in the service of the law and the crown.

Born into the prestigious House Jaxalberon, Valerius was groomed to be the family's primary negotiator in the capital. However, during his adolescence, a strange and violent heat began to stir in his blood. During a high-stakes diplomatic banquet, a rival noble insulted the Jaxalberon lineage, causing Valerius to lose control. He did not just argue, he entered a primal fugue state, upending the mahogany table and nearly destroying the banquet hall with his bare hands. Shocked by his own capacity for violence, Valerius was quietly exiled from the family estate until he could learn to master the 'beast within.' He now travels the world as a knight errant, using his refined education to solve problems with words when possible, but relying on his terrifying, ancestral fury when justice demands it. He views his rage not as a choice, but as a heavy burden of his gold dragon heritage that must be channeled toward the greater good. He seeks to perform enough heroic deeds to justify his return to his family. Though he carries the signet ring of a noble, he sleeps in the wild and fights like a common gladiator, constantly seeking the balance between his silver-tongued upbringing and the roaring fire in his heart.