Fustus Stonechyld

Fustus Stonechyld is a member of a long-standing tradition of giantkin from the Stonechyld Tower in Gernaris province. They worship the god Agwesi, the god of martial prowess and strength of the Dwarvish pantheon known as the Dwerrasin. Like his father before him, Fustus was cursed with the dark heart of Agwesi, a birth defect that causes the child's fingers to be inky black and over the course of his life the black skin coloration to spread up the hands.

Fustus's early life was spent seeking out a pair of ancient armbands said to be used by a giantkin named Isht to stop the spread of the blackness at the hands. Fustus adventured with a host of other adventurers throughout the lands of Gernaris, Leviat, Parnak, Seiryu, and even as far north as Munio kingdom of the Ocyrian Triumvirate. Finally, he found the armbands in an old dwarvish mine.

Fustus came to meet Dargor in that journey and the two have been traveling together ever since in search of Dargor's ancestral home, the Halls of Fury. During their travels they met Nathor Albicoris and Carpus Parthalan, two members of Parnan nobility who were on a pilgrimage to a place Dargor thought to be the location of the Halls. Ultimately, it was not where the Halls could be found, but the journey together made the three fast friends. Then there was Keira Whisperleaf, an mystical elf who was a cunning guide to there group. And of course there was Fiona Weatherfjord, a riverkin halfling with a knack for the arcane. Dargor has sought out the Halls a dozen or so times a decade, but has lost hope as he has neared his sixtieth year. That was until he found an old scroll tucked away in a catacomb beneath the city of Grayport that detailed trade route from the early Gray War Era. Dargor quickly assembled his friends to be with him on what he thought would be his greatest day.

Fustus answered the call and once again joined Dargor at his side.

**Roleplaying Notes:** Fustus is quiet and inquisitive, but he is a force of raw destruction when he sets his mind to violence. He speaks softly, but he speaks words that need to be said and acts as the true source of wisdom and clarity for the group, second maybe only to Carpus.

**Carpus Parthalan:** Carpus is the true tentpole for the group. He acts as a common ground in discussion and a center/rally point in combat.

**Dargor Blazehatchet:** Dargor is a wild fire in a fight and is restless when waiting to get in one. His heart is set on finding his ancestral home, but his heart seems to be giving out with all the failures in finding it over his long life.

**Fiona Weatherfjord:** Her magics are strong and her kindness fathomless. Fiona is blessed besides her gift of magic in her blood. It seems she is blessed with divine revelation and guidance.

**Nahriel Whisperleaf:** To Fustus, Nahriel is the embodiment of what he understands an elf to be. She is fast, she strikes true with blade or arrow, and she is wise in the ways of the wild.

**Nathor Albicoris:** The king of Sorrowgate is a bit reckless in a fight, but his traditional techniques usually lead him to be the victor in skirmishes. Nathor is the real leader of the party, but his most notable asset in his leadership style is his willingness to defer to other people's expertise.