Desmond Aguilar

*"You think I'm scary? Well, if you would rather, there is a wide world of monsters out there, just waiting to feast on foolish adventurers like me and you. Consider yourself lucky that I'm on your side."*

**Desmond Aguilar** is a member of the Adventurer's Guild, played by @BillE.

## Appearance

Desmond is tall and pale. He has dark messy hair, and is always clean shaven. He is always seen wearing his leather jacket, sleeves pushed up to his elbows. He has recently added a tribal tattoo sleeve on his right arm, so that is usually visible. Despite his tall and seemingly lanky build, he is surprisingly muscular.

## Personality

Being a former soldier, Desmond often has been known to be harsh, especially to himself. Usually, however, he is friendly and at least kind. Those considered friends would know him to be much more talkative around them, staying rather quiet around those he does not know. He spends much of his spare time reading, training, or hanging out.

As he keeps his personal life rather secret, there are only a couple Guild members that know of his often overlooked hobby, which involves quietly scribbling in his notebook, often sketched between sheets of notes scrawled in Abyssal.

## History

### Backstory

Desmond grew up in Luskan, where he and his sister were abandoned by their parents in order to escape debt. The two spent their entire childhood caring for each other, and that continued as adults as he enlisted in the Navy to help provide for her. He rose in ranks all the way to Commander, where he was the youngest officer of the rank Luskan had seen. Meanwhile, his sister had settled with a family friend and began chasing the dream of a family. A memory trapped in Desmond's mind, one that few know, is that she died in childbirth, the father and the child now living in Luskan still.

As commander, his crew stumbled across a dangerous port in which monstrous creatures ambushed and killed most of the crew, striking the rest insane. Desmond, seeking retribution, quickly took up the arts of dark magic, but embraced it as justice for the innocent.

### AG History

After taking his oath to his Patron, Desmond traveled often, searching for the trails of the most dangerous of monsters. He happened across the Guild, in which he quickly found many people who identified with him and offered their support, convincing him to stay and help.

He has gone on many missions since, seeking to one day match the ranks of his friends.

While he is known for his continuous studying and notetaking, but he is now particularly traumatized by a certain mission he was part of, where he fell within reach of a certain monster that was certain death had it time to grab him.

## Relationships

### Vanitas

Vanitas is a friend of Desmond, another member he met early and befriended (especially when Vanitas met his little friend). He is known for teasing Desmond for being a "Lover Boy" for his relationship with Zyllana, but also confronting Desmond for his self-destructive attitude. He enjoys his encounters with Vanitas and hopes to one day reach the ranks to accompany him and Taro on missions.

### Taro

Taro is the calm, quiet friend he met early as well. Being a blood hunter as well, Desmond attempted to bond on that topic, but Taro did not understand. However, he found the formidable hunter as a friend who he can often visit in the tavern. Even if they do not know much about each other, he is considered one of Desmond's closest friends and one that Desmond wishes to one day match in rank.

### Ramona

Known for her constant cheerful nature, she quickly became a friend of Desmond, despite her status as a cleric. He enjoys meeting her at the library, where they catch up or discuss recent literature, or even possibly her practically begging him to apply for the open position at the school she works. As timid as he is, he is very hesitant but appreciates her friendship and kindness. Plus, should he ever come back from a mission with an ailment of any sort, he has a friend he can trust.

### Nidah Rilik

Despite her energy, something Desmond restrains himself from disliking, she has slowly become one of his closest friends. While they have been on many, many missions together, he found that his hobby often matched hers, Showing one of his drawings and explaining a bit of his past, he found a connection with the harengon. Even if he still did not understand the infatuation with Captain, he did understand having a brutal past and overcoming it.

### Zyllana Galanodel

One of the first people he met and befriended, he now has discovered his true feelings for her and her chaotic, entertaining personality. Despite her social tendencies, their relationship has grown rather quickly, especially as they both rise in the ranks of the Guild. If he is not studying or training, she is most likely who he is hanging out with, as they are very close.

### Nakari

The adorable little black spider that inhabits Desmond's right pocket, she usually refuses to let him leave without her. The two bonded before his arrival at the Guild, where he refused to let her near danger. For this reason, Lyra graciously agreed to take care of her while he is away on missions. She is very social, and Desmond often has trouble convincing her to trust Zyllana especially. He is more than likely carrying her around wherever he goes, expectant of her finding a new friend.

## Magic Items

#### Attuned:

* Periapt of Wound Closure
* Longsword of Wounding

## Trivia/Facts/Whatever Else You Want

* He has vast knowledge over different types of monsters, especially undead and fey. He avidly enjoys fighting undead and despises his battles with fey.
* He is deceptively sneaky in card games, and will often cheat or trick if the opportunity arises. However, he is a good sport and give away his winnings for the ability to enact in fun.
* He is polite to everybody he meets, especially women. However, around Zyllana he can often lose his train of thought and stumble over his words.

## Art

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