Meet the Party!
Starting off my Kronthyr submissions with an introduction to the various party members.
At the head of the group is Garv Stonewell, a titanic beast of a man. He hails from the town of Harath in the northern mountains, though his ancestry is rather unique; he's one of the few people born of parents from both Faerdeil and Dharar, this giving him a rather dark skin colour, not the deep browns of a Dhararian, but noticeably darker than people from Faerdeil. He's also getting on in years as his silver hair shows, though insists he's not passed his prime; at the age of 53, he's still a formidable warrior in battle, wielding a sword and shield expertly. He's rather stoic and level-headed, keeping the rest of the group on track, though that doesn't lighten up at times, or that he's immune the odd distraction himself.
Lance Rythe is the party's thief, or by his words, 'Expert on the shadows and other stealthy arts'. He comes from the town of Twin's Edge deep in the Rurfeld Forest. While lacking the muscles of many of his fellow party members, and standing much shorter than a lot of them, he makes up for it with his amazing agility and stealth, able to dodge remarkably well and take out foes in a single strike at times. He's very charismatic, able to charm his way out of a lot of the trouble he finds himself in, and able to sweet-talk his way into many of his party-members good-books. He has a rather cocky and even perverted personality at times, easily distracted with flirting with the other men of the team.
Not much is known about Blake Lightswood, his backstory isn't one he goes into much detail about. What is known about him as that he's a skilled ranger, with a keen accuracy with the crossbow. What's also known about him is that while he's intimidatingly-tall and heavily-muscled, he also has a pair of simply enormous breasts that's hard to hide in his leather armour. He's often rather oblivious to the sheer attention they receive though, and when men are 'extra' kind to him, he'll often just chalk it upto them being naturally kind. He himself is a rather kind and warm individual, often chosen to speak on behalf of the group (though this might be due to his oversized assets).
James Axeton, the healer of the group. He worked as a priest in Sunsliver Cathedral for a time before being recruited into the party. He's the youngest of the party at the age of only 19, though is still a rather adept cleric, able to heal well and do a decent amount of damage to the undead. He's pretty shy, especially around the larger members of the party, his hormones still in flux and making it more difficult to hide his attraction to massive muscles and oversized appendages.
These four make up the 'core party', they're nearly always travelling with the group, only rarely leaving, and only usually for a short time.
Horgann Gravelhammer, a dwarf from the country of Kirggar; obviously much shorter than the other members of the group, he more-than makes up for this with his tremendous musculature, rivalling even orcs. He's a runemaster, a class that utilises the magic of symbols. He uses them to imbue him and his allies with enhanced battle prowess, and packs a hell of a wallop with his axe and mace. He, like many dwarves, has a good sense of humour, but knows how to get the job done.
Mathis Duskember keeps himself wrapped in dark robes, even his face obscured much of the time. The other party members don't trust him, but put up with his presence as an 'unfortunate necessity'. He's the groups expert in shadow magic and...well...evil, though it's clear he has his own agenda and only aids the others to fulfil it. He's a dark-wizard, a mage who specialises in shadow-themed spells. He learnt these while under the tutelage of Dirk Fleshrend, the cruel, and most say insane, arch-wizard. While not as openly-wicked as his old master, he's no less cunning and manipulative.
Gul'tak Bonesnapper was a merchant working in Rognuk Bordertown, though he still tries to peddle his limited wares at every opportunity. He's a fierce barbarian in battle though, using his immense strength to overcome his enemies. Standing taller than any of the humans of the group, and built with simply gigantic muscles, he stands out in a crowd to say the least. While not the most intelligent, and rather quick-tempered, he's good at at heart and is a valuable asset to the team.
Tok'ith is a demon from the town of Iz'noth. He's the largest of the group, slightly-taller than Gul'tak, and built even bigger than him. He's a lustweaver, a magic-user who aims to distract and dominate his foes. He often uses these spells for his own benefit though, usually to bed any attractive males he comes across. He's not evil, but he couldn't really be considered 'good' either, he usually just goes with the flow, doing things that interest him.
Hirlef Greenbreeze is the only one of elven-blood of the party, though as a half-elf, he was exiled by the pure-blooded elves. He's lived in the wilderness as a hermit for many years, becoming one with nature, and in the process, becoming a rather skilled druid. While he -can- heal, his expertise lies in using the power of nature to devastate his enemies, summoning roots to entangle his foes, or summoning beasts to help him. He's even been known to shapeshift if the situation looks dire, though he tries to avoid this. Living alone for so long has left him rather reclusive and introverted, even after being recruited. He'll converse if he must, but if left to his own devices, he'll likely stay silent.
These five make up the rest of the party. Though they come and go more often, they're considered part of the team by the others.