Valyn is a soldier-turned-captain and commands a handful of the last of his nation's forces stationed at Bastuos. While it's not customary for soldiers to reach the rank of captain at Valyn's age (he's in his late twenties), he, like Sigrid, was also thrust into his role when the capital of their nation fell.

Valyn has a tendency to not sugarcoat things, as he himself values honesty, no matter how blunt he is. This already put him at odds with his fellow servicemen when he staunchly advocated for militarization before his nation came under attack. After the capital's fall, the people around him are more willing to listen to him.