D'Arc Stain

D'Arc Stain is a human Plostri native who is husband to Big Brown and the father of Lacey and Shaem.

## Biography

### Early Life

D'Arc grew up as an only child in the Plostri capital of Axis and was from a tumultuous and poor family. As a young adult, he developed an alcohol addiction that served as his primary coping mechanism to life's struggles and contributed largely to self-perpetuating much of the poverty he would continue to endure.

As an adult, D'Arc would meet and fall in love with a woman named Pam, who he affectionately nicknamed 'Big Brown', after her big brown eyes. The two enjoyed a passionate whirlwind romance and ending up marrying, though their marital bliss was marred by Pam's unexpected pregnancy.

### First Child

D'Arc's failure to maintain a job and constant drinking meant Pam was forced to support the couple with limited income and she struggled to connect with their child Lacey once born. D'Arc, however, was a good father to Lacey in her infancy and early youth. His jovial attitude helped shield Lacey from the strain his addiction placed on the household.

D'Arc, however, would fail to notice when young Lacey began to habitually steal food and goods from street vendors in response to their poor existence and continued to remain oblivious as young Lacey began training under the Axis Guild of Thieves most days. His efforts to connect with his daughter and wife continued to wane as his alcoholism began to consume more of his life. Eventually, D'Arc reached breaking point and his life was saved by the timely intervention of a man wearing mysterious robes.

This man was part of a group that could promise D'Arc wealth, power and influence and a chance to break the cycle of addiction and poverty he was trapped in. The next few months saw D'Arc successfully remain sober and soon he would initiate Big Brown into the organisation as well. D'Arc's newfound sobriety was a significant improvement upon the quality of his marriage and the two seemed more in love than ever, even though their daughter would subsequently suffer more neglect.

### Sobriety

D'Arc and Big Brown would continue to prioritise their secretive work within the organisation until the the birth of their second child. Shaem, in contrast to his sister, was a much-anticipated addition to the family and both parents doted on him significantly more than they ever had their first child. The busy lives of the married couple meant Lacey was often left to care for Shaem and the two formed a close bond.

Lacey would eventually leave the Guild of Thieves, but continued to live at home throughout her studies and early work as an auctioneer, despite which she would see less and less of D'Arc and Big Brown. Between their work and coddling Shaem, both parents began to neglect Lacey entirely. Once Shaem left home to study in Daimeremos, Lacey would end up working for the ICA and would disappear on missions for months at a time.

D'Arc and Big Brown ostensibly lost contact with their daughter, as they rarely returned to their home in Axis after Shaem's departure.

## Personality

D'Arc was once an engaging and entertaining individual, though this largely stemmed from his usually drunken state. D'Arc's addiction to alcohol was a defining trait of his for much of his life and his sobriety saw a change in his jovial personality as he became more measured and serious.

His dedication to both his wife and son are in stark opposition to the treatment of his daughter, a change that came about after joining the organisation that aided in his sobriety. He is also very loyal to the organisation and dedicates most of his time and energy to his work, even performing tasks that involve animal sacrifice in service of his superiors.

## Equipment

**Robes**: D'Arc possesses a set of customary robes courtesy of his organisation that he sometimes wears when fulfilling his duties.

## Relationships

* Lacey Stain - Daughter
* Shaem Stain - Son

Allies* Unknown Organisation - Employers
	+ Prince Georgios - Fellow Member

## Trivia

* It is unclear how much contact D'Arc currently has with his son, though they are likely still in contact.