#gravij

Full name: Gravij

Species: Nizin

Birthplace: Crystal Substrata, Eridax Terrastra

Current residence: Prism, Eridax Terrastra

Age: 244 (Arretan years; 488 Eridaxian years)

Affiliation(s): Five Guardians, Earthen Judges (former)

Position(s): Stone Sentry

Cumulative service length: 146 years (46 years as Guardian)

Height: 2.969 meters (9 feet 6 inches)

Weight: 200 kilograms (440 pounds)

Hair color: None

Eye color: Brown

Family members: Ressa (mother), Setij (father)

Weapon of choice: Hammer

Physical evaluation: Average strength and agility for a nizin, but exceptional pain tolerance and physical endurance. Extensive training with heavy melee weapons, with a specialty in defensive and guarding techniques. Physically compatible with Renov, Astophos.

Psychological evaluation: Extremely patient. Difficult to read, but all information suggests a strong sense of honesty. Fully committed to his duties as Stone Sentry, and to mediating disputes between the other Guardians. Psychologically compatible with Renov, Nimi as a result.

The nizin, my people, are patient by nature. It is reflected in our culture, the way we build and expand, the way we deal with those not from Eridax Terrastra. Patience and consideration; these are the traits that keep us safe, keep us from short-sighted mistakes like those committed by the humans or obsidoliths. As the Stone Sentry, it is my duty to bring such a perspective to the other Guardians.

But now, the balance is shifting. Something moves in the shadows, out of sight yet ever present. Patience is no longer an option. Yet without it, whatever force is at work may be the least of our worries...

Inspiration music for Gravij.

Always honor the past; it is a tapestry of what lies in store for the future. Show respect for those around you; all creatures reveal their true nature when trusted, even if trust is undeserved. Above all else, never give up; a patient man may lose the race, but he wins the war.

Title: Love Letter From...

Artist: Daisuke Ishiwatari

The second-oldest member of the present Five Guardians, Gravij is viewed by most of his peers as a true leader, well suited to his position as the Stone Sentry. Like most nizin, he maintains a level head and a patient disposition even in the face of pressure, and he, like Valrys, has made great efforts to maintain stability between the three worlds, as well as among the Five Guardians themselves. Still, while his unyielding persistence and commitment to thinking before acting often serves him and his people well, other races - and other Guardians - often criticize him for not acting more quickly and decisively when it counts.

Unlike many of the other Guardians, Gravij is committed more to the ideas left behind by the gods than to his people directly. He believes that the gods left the trinity system behind for some greater purpose, and that they will one day return. Similarly, he believes that the Five Guardians were established as a part of a long-term design that will eventually be revealed to them, though even he admits to having little idea as to what that design might be. As such, he takes his duty as Eridax Terrastra's Guardian very seriously, and though he rarely offers direct assistance without careful deliberation, he is quick to take a stand against petty disputes, infighting, and rash decisions whenever they threaten to stress ties between the Guardians.

Theme song for Gravij. Resilient, strong, and unwaveringly loyal, but rigidly bound by the chain of authority.

Title: Keep the Flag Flying

Artist: Daisuke Ishiwatari

...this is what they'd sound like.

Aria Sirtova - Julie Ann Taylor or Kari Wahlgren

Dominick Hayes - Reuben Langdon,  Quinton Flynn, or Johnny Bosch

Valryssa the Radiant - Cristina Valenzuela

Gravij Slateclaw - Jamieson Price

Bear in mind these are just my characters, and as such the list isn't comprehensive.

Aria Sirtova - An upbeat, people-loving elementalist from Queensdale. Her combination of adventuring and tavern waiting skills eventually led her to join up with the colorful personalities in The Blazing Dolyak, with whom she now makes good use of both skillsets. Her adventures both inside and outside the tavern have introduced her to some rather unusual characters, and some even more unusual circumstances.

Dominick Hayes - An adventurer, troublemaker, and self-described "honest thief" from Divinity's Reach. While he generally means well, his history of stealing from citizens of Kryta (the ones who he insists "deserve it") has put the local law enforcement on the lookout for him, and his borderline narcissistic mannerisms tend to cause more problems than they solve when it comes to dealing with people.

Gravij Slateclaw - Often thought of more as a living wall of metal, fur, and pain than simply a charr (though that describes many charr accurately), Gravij is the leader of a small Blood Legion warband stationed near the Black Citadel. While an intimidating figure and skilled warrior, he possesses a reserved demeanor and sense of self-restraint uncharacteristic to members of his race.

Cerrus Frostoak - A newly awakened sylvari necromancer, and something of an outcast among her kind. While most sylvari seek new environments and experiences readily, Cerrus is much more calculated and thoughtful about her ventures. While not completely heartless, her tendency to avoid showing emotion has nevertheless led most other sylvari to keep their distance in favor of other, more exciting individuals.