Brian

A formerly human, now elf who is on the run from authorities and is a ranger/warlock that has gotten into a deal with a fey. He may be in over his head. Used to go by Joe (Mama). Usually the leader of the party.

**Physical Form**

(h)27 years old

(h)5'10

(h)Green eyes and long scraggly brown hair with a constant unshaven shadow across the bottom half of his face

(h)Medium build with muscles built under tension and the scars to show for how far he had gotten. frequently donned in a simple cloak and plain looking peasant wear

(e)? years old

(e) 6'4

(e)Piercing blue eyes and brown hair that seems to shimmer gold, no facial hair seems to grow

(e)Large build, the demeanor that would lead you to expect scars and yet skin that can't seem to hold any. Changed into red wear but every time Dhalia takes over the clothes turn earthy colors for the duration

**Personality**

Bitter from years wasted and mistreatment by society, Brian is cold and wields respect as a weapon. He typically blatantly asks questions, even to enemies. He calculates his actions while trying to seem brash to avoid a second thought. Frequently in over his head, he's accustomed himself to dealing with higher powers as equals. His loyalty lies to his cause and now Sprocket but doesn't go much further. He's distrustful of his teammates as he knows they get too emotional and aren't prepared to pull certain triggers.

**Biography**

From a small trade country in the western continent, Marsh, Brian Fourthfot grew up poor but cared for. He grew up on scraps with two siblings and his parents. Around his twelfth birthday he stumbled upon a wounded elf scholar named Aeldier while collecting lumber. Knowing the prejudice that came with an elf being associated with a human, Brian kept his new friend away from his family as he aided his recovery. In exchange, Aeldier taught Brian elven archery and the skills to hunt monsters. Aeldier made Brian swear to keep the source of his newfound prowess a secret since teaching a human an elven skill was taboo. Since then, Brian has had a weariness around elves as knowledge of his past could become a reason for hostility. Growing into his later teens, Brian regularly took up hunting quests against his parents' wishes. His parents were strict pacifists and thought of monsters as sentient creatures no different than a wild animal.

As he reached his 22nd birthday, Brian's questing began to pay the bills, but his parents would not accept money earned through violence. Having been disgraced, Brian left home. Less than an hour later, the calamity began. As holes opened in the sky, Brian wondered through streets and found a place in a tavern, spending most of what he had to take shelter for the night.

In the following years he found himself hunting down information on what had taken place, often coming up short. During his investigations, he fueled his funds with shadier and shadier jobs to make ends meet in a richer area. Shortly before the campaign began, he paid a large sum of money to learn the general whereabouts of the remainder of the cult and get first dibs on one last big job. Unfortunately, the job was orchestrated by an overzealous shop keep who was targeting the black-market business of a powerful trade lord who forcibly took his fiancée's hand in marriage. Brian finished his end of the bargain, killing a large number of monsters kept in a suspicious cave but was greeted with far less than the agreed upon payment and a warrant for his arrest.

At this point Brian used up what little gold he was given to buy passage towards the Eastern continent. Upon his arrival he spent time hiding in the south before meeting Thadius and making his way to where the caravan began. At this time, he adopted the moniker "Joe" to avoid revealing his wanted status.

Along the journey, Brian took Sprocket as a patron and became a warlock. As he learned from Sprocket and took her guidance, Brian grew attached. In the siege of Arazsolmalo, Sprocket used up her power and Brian's warlock contract was stolen by an ancient arch fey named Dhalia. Brian went on a quest and bonded to Dhalia's spear in a dragon's lair turning him into an elf. Shortly after, he reunited with a recently resurrected Sprocket. The party ventured to a town just down the cliff with Sprocket in tow where they fought a demon.

While he was weakened, Dhalia took control of Brian's body and threatened Sprocket, making it clear to him how he felt. Brian had previously sworn to protect Sprocket but now realizes that as long as he is close, he is the greatest danger to her. He has sworn to return when he finishes off the cult and is separated from Dhali, but he realizes he may very well never make it back.

LOL He's DEAD!! So is Sprocket. :(