Warder Bourne

### Occupation

Street Performer (Formerly), Swordsman (Formerly), Adventurer (Formerly), Researcher (As of 1287)

## Basic Information

Warder Bourne was a human (Gunarian) born in 1265. He is most known for being one of the first people to enter The Tunnels of Damned Sorrows and escaping alive, along with his friend, Oliver, and his long lost cousin, Bjørn. And for defeating a goblin boss by the name of "Maryuz Krantz", who is also suspected of being the right-hand of a demon. He has been proclaimed as one of the bravest people in the history of Gunargath.

## Childhood

Warder Bourne was born to parents Griselda Bourne, and Conrad Bourne in the capital city of Gunargath. He has 2 younger siblings: Ernest, and Kody. His father went missing when he was just 6, and his mother died due to a disease when he was 8, which led his grandfather by the name of Gerald, to take him and his siblings in. Sadly 2 months later and Gerald would lose the small, rundown shack he had. Warder, Ernest, and Kody, grew up on the streets of Beton, alongside their grandfather.

Eventually Warder would start performing at street corners to save up money for food for him and his brothers, even making a name for himself. Years pass by and Warder decided to join a war college to pursue being a swordsman, his brothers, later joined in. After his grandfather passed away, he lent him his own sword.

He met Oliver when performing at a local street corner, and they hit it off instantly.

## Events prior to the adventure

Bjørn and Warder were actually cousins, but sadly they were separated due to the death of each one of Warder's parents.

They have re-met at the local inn where they did not know they were related and have become friends while getting drunk with eachother. Bjørn was an adept at magic, and he was trying to pursue it at the time.

After talking for a while together they have decided to embark on an adventure to find out what is happening behind the hidden, closed doors of the abandoned shrine located in the Moonstone Mountains.

## The Adventure

### Entering the Shrine

After travelling for a few days, they have finally arrived at the shrine. When they have entered, they were met with: orcs, goblins, giant rats, and an unnamed Duergar.

Oliver had a fight with the giant rat, succeeding in killing it, while Warder was attacking the Duergar. But as the fight went on, the Duergar struck Warder so hard in the had, it caused him a permanent damage to his ears, which started bleeding at every sound that was loud. The Duergar also injured Bjørn , By bashing him in the left hand with the hammer, causing his left hand to be broken. Nonetheless, the Duergar was killed by Warder, and they have continued their path. During this dangerous path that they were heading into, they have met alot of goblins and orcs, aswell as traps, and hidden doors.

Eventually, they found their way into the room of the Goblin boss Maryuz Krantz, and the battle was terrifying. Magic and weapons, all were used in this battle, and multiple of these members have suffered, permanent damage. Maryuz, has put a curse/spell onto Warder. A deadly poison, that eats him inside, every single day. Warder has also experienced multiple bruises, and broken bones. was hit with a sword in his stomach, although he managed to live during this event, it would cause him a permanent sickness, and to throw up every single day. While Oliver had a rock thrown in his head by the goblin. Although he also survived, he has suffered permanent brain injuries, aswell as showing signs of memory loss. His symptoms were also tied to tunnel vision, but that managed to heal with time. After a long, scarring battle, Bjørn puts Maryuz to rest, by stabbing him in the heart with his dagger, multiple times. They found an artifact called "Corrupt Glory" which is a quarterstaff, that is rumored to be the only way to slay a demon by the name of "Behemoth of Untebad".

### Trip Back Home

The trip back home was a nightmare. Three wounded brave warriors, with permanent damages, injuries, and bruises covering them head to toe.

To put insult, to injury. They were attacked by a brown bear, in the nearby woods. But luckily, this wasn't much of a challenge for them, and they defeated the bear easily. And while walking down the dirt road through the woods, they have stumbled upon 3 voodoo dolls of themselves. Many witches from Beton believe this is a threat from an outer demon, saying that this demon, probably was the cult leader, not Maryuz Krantz.

One morning, after sleeping in the woods at a campfire, they have realized that Warder will not wake up, and has passed away. Bjørn used the magic skills he has learned, and tried his best to resurrect Warder, using his voodoo doll. Although he did manage to resurrect him, he was now a half zombie.

After 2 days of travelling. They have stumbled upon a shady, hooded figure, who offered a deal to Oliver. That he would sell half of his soul to him, in exchange for a treasure. Oliver, hesitantly, agreed. And has received, gold, and an Berserker axe, that was suspected to be cursed.

After finally arriving in Beton, it was actually revealed by Bjørn's parents, that Warder, was infact, Bjørn's long lost cousin.

## Events after the adventure

Warder was now home, but he was not feeling well. His poison/disease was rotting him away day after day, his hearing problems were getting worse, and the fact that now he was a half zombie, did not do him many favors either. Warder was appointed by the Grand Duchies of Belumar, to conduct a research, on The Tunnels of Damned Sorrows. Warder proceeded to move to the capital of Belumar, named "Der Ladur". There, he has conducted the research of this mysterious shrine.