Smerik

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Originally Verin Smerik, a humble blacksmith of the Aran'sone region, he found his small village under bandit raid. The hamlet put in petition with the knights and a faction of soldiers were sent out to police the area and eradicate the bandit clan. After the humiliating and cruel treatment of the placed soldiers, Smerik began helping the bandits, mending their gear and arms. He was eventually discovered and escaped as an outlaw, and the bandits happily welcomed him to their ranks. He became Lord of the Aran'sone region and rules by the Bandit Code of the Wolf’s Pack, fully ambushing and robbing targets, but binding them and leaving them to be discovered rather than killing.