art by  TreasureHoarder

Valtrak is the one of the heads of the knight order know as the Shadowed Men, an order founded to protect the lands from an ancient evil that slumbers at the core of the world, and captain of their mounted forces known as the Shadow Dragoons . He is a master rider, spearman, and battlemage. Specializing in shadow magic, he effortlessly blends his spells and spear stirkes in combat. One of the greatest strategists in the land, he has won many decisive victories in his military career. Able to summon his shadowy mount, the Nightmare, at any moment; he can out pace almost any commander. Coupled with the fact that he can use his magics to conceal and teleport his comrades in arms and he can outflank and turn the tide on any army. Gruff by nature, he is a man of few words. When the catastrophe hit and the order was almost completely wiped out, he rallied the remnants to action, using guerrilla tactics, deception and spells to turn back the interlopers. He is now steadily rebuilding the order while doling out his own justice on the kingdoms that betrayed him.

His spear is an ancient relic from the vaults of the order that channels and amplifies his shadow magic. It's name has been lost to history (mostly from him not caring what it was anyway).

He is from a race that is long gone, and he does not seem to mind. There are some who speculate that he may have been an outcast, maybe even an exile, but no one has been brave or foolish enough to ask.