10 Original Name Ideas for a Human Kingsguard Garron Thorneblade Darik Vaelmark Rolen Duskharrow Thaddan Marrowell Caidric Vornhart Alric Stoneveil Jerran Grellshade Bastian Wyrmbane Kaelen Durnwright Merek Hollowsteel Each of these names hints at nobility, grit, and a hardened life on the edge of death — but still grounded in realism, as your character has no magic powers. Now, let’s give this knight his life story. 🛡️ Character Backstory: Merek Hollowsteel Merek Hollowsteel never asked to be a hero — and if you ever called him one, he’d roll his eyes so hard he might sprain something. He wasn’t born into nobility, nor was he gifted with ancient magic or dragon's blood. Just grit, sweat, and a steel spine. Raised in a windswept border village, Merek learned early that honor wasn't just a word used by nobles — it was a decision you made every time you strapped on your sword. At sixteen, he lied about his age and joined a provincial militia. In his first battle, he took a jagged blade across the jaw defending a commander who forgot his name two days later. The scar never healed properly — but it gave his dry smirk a bit more flair. His talent for swordplay and talent for mouthing off in equal measure caught the attention of Lord Commander Baelen Ryst. The old man liked Merek's style: too stubborn to die, too sharp-tongued to forget. Now, years later, Merek serves as a Kingsguard — not out of blind loyalty, but because he believes someone with a spine should be standing near the throne. He’s the kind of man who will guard your life with his own… while sarcastically pointing out how foolish your decisions are. He drinks nothing stronger than goat’s milk — not for piety, but because he once saw a drunk knight fall on his own sword and refuses to join that club. Some say Merek Hollowsteel is the blade the king relies on when things get truly dark. Others just call him “the one with the scar and the tongue.” He doesn’t care what they call him. Just don’t call him a hero. He really hates that. Want me to expand on Merek’s signature fighting style, enemies, or perhaps the king he serves?