Gorak

Gorak, Blight-marked fortune-hunter

Along with his friend Alahara, Gorak led an expedition to an ancient tomb deep in the forest of Davokar. The grave proved to be from Symbaroum’s early days, a remote resting place for a barbarian king, as well as a virtual gold mine of treasure. Gorak was especially fascinated by the mummy king himself, especially his crown. Unfortunately, the copper crown had merged with the skull wearing it, so the whole cranium had to be removed and brought along. Adorned and burdened by the tomb’s treasures the expedition returned to its point of departure, Thistle Hold. Back in town the members of the expedition lived like kings for a while. The boastful Gorak even showed mayor Nightpitch the king’s skull during a drunken evening at the Salons of Symbaroum. Rumors began to spread about elves being sighted within the town walls and soon thereafter the expedition members began to die in more or less spectacular ways. A couple of them managed to flee south but were later hunted down and killed by the elves (or by the characters who played the Promised Land). Gorak and Alahara went into hiding, taking the king’s skull with them.

Gorak, blight-born

“I can’t stand this any looonGEEEAAARRR !”

Manner Flailing, raging

Race Abomination

Resistance Challenging

Traits Armored (I), Natural weapon (I), Robust (I), Terrifying (I)

Accurate 13 (−3), Cunning 9 (+1), Discreet 7 (+3), Persuasive 5 (+5), Quick 10 (0), Resolute 11 (−1), Strong 15 (−5), Vigilant 10 (0)

Abilities

Berserker (master),

Natural Warrior (master),

Man-at-arms (novice)

Weapons Claws 12/10 (short), two attacks on the same target

Armor Tough flesh 6

Defense +2

Toughness 15 Pain Threshold 8

Equipment None

Shadow A pulsating blackness, like boiling tar below a thin membrane that bursts as he transforms (thoroughly corrupt)

Tactics The abomination breaks his bonds and attacks a random person. Alahara is also at risk.