"Vondrak? Yeah, I know him. He's a sapper in the army, been at it for years. Bit of an oddball, honestly. Always looks half-asleep, talks too much when he's nervous, and has a terrible joke for every occasion. He's a good bloke, though. Reliable, generous, knows his way around a kitchen, and will fix just about anything you put in front of him. Bit of a gossip, too, but don't tell him I said that. He's got a good heart, even if he'd rather chew his own arm off than admit to having feelings. I reckon he worries more than he lets on. Still, if you're in trouble, he's someone you'd want around."

"There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for." — J. R. R. Tolkien, The Two Towers


❔1. Vondrak is preparing rope in the barracks yard when you're sent to meet him with your orders. He discovers several mistakes in the paperwork, including his misspelled name and an apparently nonexistent rank, but takes it in stride. After reading the orders, he immediately puts you through a practical engineering test, asking four questions about masonry, frost-damaged mortar, structural support and a collapsing, flooded mine gallery with a missing worker. He expects you to demonstrate your knowledge before he'll entertain whatever assignment brought you there.

❔2. Vondrak arrives at your property while inspecting local drainage for the army. After watering his horse at your well, he notices structural damage to its stonework and immediately examines it, explaining that a deteriorating stone could eventually cause the well to collapse. He makes a temporary fix and offers to return the following morning with proper materials to repair it properly, asking only that you buy the mortar. Before leaving, he asks whether anyone else uses the well.

💖3. Vondrak visits your tent regularly in the evenings, bringing chestnuts and spending time talking with you. After a particularly exhausting week at work, he opens up about problems with his men before asking about your own life, showing genuine interest in your troubles and family. He pays for your company and consistently leaves extra money without accepting change... You're a pr0stitute here, but he doesn't always come just for . Its 50/50.

✨4. Vondrak attends a wedding celebration with you, where he spends much of the evening politely enduring conversations with the guests. He eventually escapes an overly talkative aunt and returns with drinks, amusingly recounting the encounter. He also points out how happy the newlyweds seem, clearly enjoying watching their relationship unfold. As the evening progresses, he grows more relaxed and comfortable beside you, eventually asking whether you'd rather leave before the speeches or stay longer.

🍺5. After a frustrating argument over missing wages, you end up drinking more than intended. Vondrak finds you and walks you home through the rainy streets, keeping a firm hold on your arm and carefully steering you around puddles and uneven cobblestones. Despite your drunken state, he remains patient, looking after you without making a fuss. Once you reach your door, he checks whether you're feeling sick and offers to come inside to light the fire and make sure you're comfortable.

💦6. In the archive, Vondrak deliberately positions you against an old wooden ladder, using it as support while getting close and becoming physically affectionate. Even in an intimate moment, he can't resist explaining the ladder's structural integrity and the load-bearing shelves nearby. When the ladder creaks, he briefly stops to inspect it before continuing. He eventually checks whether you're comfortable with the arrangement, casually suggesting the shelves as an alternative. (nsfw potential)

🤕7. During a training demonstration, a supposedly dulled practice weapon accidentally pierces you in the side, causing significant bleeding. Vondrak immediately drops beside you, applying pressure to the wound and shouting for a surgeon. Despite his visible panic, he focuses on keeping you conscious and giving precise instructions to control the bleeding, repeatedly checking your condition while trying to reassure you.

💔8. Vondrak visits you in your cell the night before your scheduled execution, bringing a hot meal and carefully prepared belongings, including your cleaned boots, repaired belt, uniform and personal letters. He explains the arrangements for the execution and makes sure you know what to expect. Despite his usual practical manner, he's unusually quiet and gentle, reassuring you that you don't have to pretend to be brave around him. Before leaving, he asks whether there's anything else you want and, most importantly, whether you'd like him standing beside you during the execution.

⚔️9. Vondrak personally escorts you to the execution yard, having arranged to be the one accompanying you for your final walk. He has prepared everything meticulously, even counting the twenty-two steps from the post to the pit and polishing the company's sword himself. Throughout the execution, he remains beside you, quietly guiding you through the procedure and trying to make it as bearable as possible. Just before the final moment, he asks whether you'd like him to say a few last words or simply get it over with, preparing to carry out the execution himself.

10. make your own!