BRANCO VASQUEZ: Cavalier of Varzuun

A CAVALIER OF VARZUUN

SWORDSMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE

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A WARRIOR STRONG
AND COURAGEOUS !

BRANCO VASQUEZ of Aranxias and the Azure Isles:
Comrade-in-arms and lifelong loyal family friend to the heroic knight Flavius Franciscus.

He is renowned as one of the fastest and best swordsmen in all Varzuun. His skill with the sabrefoil is legendary and unmatched; Nearly totally ambidextrous, he wields one in each hand.

At the climax of the Battle of Zargossa, a young Branco earned fame and glory by defeating the warlord Lüther of Lødz in single combat to win the frost-sword Aquilón.

SKILLS:
Combat/Fighting :     100%
Stealth & Thievery :      0%
Magic (Arcana) :           0%

© MMVIII - Pen, Ink, Pencil Crayon on Paper

The map is Branco's homeland and includes churches, Lago del Cantos (Lake of Songs), Castillo Aguirre (Branco's birthplace), the ghost ship Albacore, The tower of the wizard Choderlos, the Cyclonis vortex and the sea monster Leviathanus.

Click on the pics outlined in BLUE to see the full images and fine details.

A CAVALIER, SKILLED,
FAST, AND FEARLESS.

A tremendous ally and a terrible foe, this powerful warrior has adventured far and wide, most often alongside his good friend and fellow swordsman, Flavius Franciscus.

BRANCO VASQUEZ: This skilled swordsman from the Southlands is not only formidable in personal combat, but also a master tactitian, having lead armies in some of Varzuun's fiercest battles.

The Pax Valorum: Branco will live and die by this ancient personal code of honour, considered by most to be the paragon of the Chivalric Ideal.

WEAPONS:
Sabrefoil (Pair ! )       (Mastery)
Horseman's mace            (Prof)
Med. Lance           (Specialized)

☚ A COSTUME STUDY FOR

Costume studies are used in theatre and film to illustrate front and rear views of the clothing, costume or armor a character will be wearing. Note: the sword Sauromorte is featured on the rear view and the sword Aquilón is shown on the front view.

In combat, Branco wields, in his right hand, the
famous and fabulous magical Sword of Frost called Aquilón.
In his left, the powerful magic of the reptile slayer Sauromorte.

BRANCO'S
SWORDS
Aquilón
& Sauromorte

DON BRANCO ELADIO VASQUEZ de ARANXIAS.
© MMXX - Photoshop™

A nobleman from the renowned & influential Vasquez family,
their most famed scion is as strong and as fast as any swordsman around.
So skilled is he with the fast, light sabrefoil that he can wield two at once.

BRANCO OF ARANXIAS
With his two magical sabrefoil swords, Aquilón and Sauromorte, Don Branco found adventure far and wide, fighting and slaying monsters, villains, and enemies, and earning his reputation as one of Varzuun's greatest swordsmen.

CONQUISTADOR
This painting was done in 1993, when the character was in development, and still just a D & D ™ game character.
Comrade-in-Arms and loyal friend to Flavius,
Branco wields a magical Sword of Frost called Aquilón.
He is not afraid to take on opponents when outnumbered.

A WARRIOR STRONG AND COURAGEOUS !

A CAVALIER, SKILLED, FAST, AND FEARLESS.

A WARRIOR STRONG
AND COURAGEOUS !

A CAVALIER, SKILLED,
FAST, AND FEARLESS.