Veren Nopan

Full Name: Veren Nopan
Alias: Veren
Age: 42
Birthday: Winter
Race: Zora
Occupation: Soldier
Pronouns: He/Him
School of Magic: Din
Beast Form: Hippo



Veren is at first glance, pretty rough around the edges. He appears a bit cold and unapproachable, but in truth, he's simply a bit tired and jaded after his battle-hardened life. He doesn't understand how to properly relax anymore and gets antsy when sitting still for too long doing nothing productive. Or at least, what he thinks is productive anyways. He'd much rather wrestle with a Goron to 'train' as compared to sit and listen to politics. That said, he still has a weakness for hot springs. They help soothe and ache his previous wounds and he often finds himself zoning out inside them, despite his better judgment.

He is a soldier at heart, battling the enemies of the Zora's Domain with gusto. While he does have a bit of a problem with authority, he never expresses it audibly even if his face is incredibly easy to read. His unique talents with fire and earth-based magic tend to put him at odds with other Zora on the field. They can't withstand his flames and often forces him to hold back, much to his disappointment. He would much rather operate solo, or with a small squad of individuals that he can personally trust.

Despite his outer cold shell, just beneath the surface is a tired man who simply seeks to do what is right, in a way that he understands. Although he doesn't quite get along well with the general populace, his young nieces and nephews are his pride and joy, and they all adore him. To them, he is nothing more than a giant teddy bear and he would genuinely do anything for them. He has a bit of a hero complex, determined to fight and sacrifice everything for those who can't protect themselves, even if it means making the biggest sacrifice of all.



Veren was always larger than most of the other Zora his age when he was but a child. Taller, rougher, his idea of playing was almost always playing rough. His parents didn't quite know what to do with him, being a pair of fairly relaxed stonemasons. They tried their best to raise him, but ultimately he ended up the local childhood bully.

It took Veren a long time to grow out of his stubborn childish ways, ultimately even becoming a solo adventurer in the process. It was all about getting a name for himself, amassing something of a fortune. After a few years of living in this self-indulgent manner, tragedy struck. A trap in an ancient temple had almost left him for dead. Too weak to walk out, too weak to patch himself up, he spent his last remaining moments in fear of what was to come. If it wasn't for the next group of adventurers having a healer with them, he would have genuinely died.

His near-death experience changed something in him. After retreating to recuperate his wounds in Zora's Domain, he met his sister's children for the first time. They were so small and squishy, but also so incredibly vulnerable. He shifted around his entire life, going through a phase of genuine rehabilitation. He was strong and capable, but there were many who weren't. They were not worth any less for their weakness, for many had strengths beyond physical.

After he fully healed up, he joined the military to make a genuine honest living. Fighting was all he knew, but at least now he could do it for a more honorable cause beyond personal glory. The protection of his family, and all that he holds dear.

Nowadays, nearly 20 years later, Veren continues to operate for the military. He's become a proper veteran in the army, but his growing personal issues with the leadership have him attempting to study and climb the military hierarchy himself. Of course, for a man like him so used to working solo even now, it's proven fairly difficult.