Thraken was born in the lower forges of Belgrath, where the roar of hammers and the grind of stone never ceased, much to his delight. He earned his place as a stonemason early, carving supports and battlements deep within the mountain.

Until the Spine erupted with raids from Orcs and raiders, pushing down from the high passes and across continents. When the call to arms echoed through the city, Thraken traded his chisel and tools for a shield and fought in the violent series of conflicts, sealing breaches and holding choke points he had once helped build. Afterward, he ventured into the Spine as a soldier, guarding caravans, breaking sieges, and driving back threats before they could reach Belgrath’s gates. Each contact sharpened him into a veteran warrior, and each return to the city found him standing the walls, protecting Belgrath with the same hands that had first shaped its stone.