Lassara - Shards of Neril - Characters, Backgrounds and Information

[Death is yonder]

Name: Guantano "the Cannon Fodder"

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Race: Human
Age: 38
Class: Warrior/Rogue
Occupation: Veteran Mercenary
Weapons and other Equipments: Gutripper (Longsword), Gnasher(Short Sword), Throwing Knives, Small Bombs of All Varieties, Jet Black Iron Armor, Light Clothing, Misc Equipment (Cooking, Skinning, etc)

Special Skills:
Battle Instincts - In his earlier days, having always been in the first wave, Guantano was forced to adapt, or die.
Sharp Wit - Notorious for his charms and subtle manipulation, Guantano is able to coax information and more out of people, disarming them with words
Agile Reflexes - While brute strength is sometimes good, Guantano manages to combine speed and strength in a dazzling mix

Type: PC
Status: Alive
Location: Lassara, The Three Brothers Inn

Short Background:
Guantano was born in Larassa itself to a minor noble and a peasant woman. His father left the very night he was conceived, and his mother died while giving birth to him at an inn. He was taken in and raised by the barman, who desperately wanted to have children. In an interesting turnaround of fate, Guantano soon had three other brothers growing up with him. On his twentieth birthday, Guantano was serving a round of drinks to a lot of mercenaries who were celebrating after a hefty job. Their stories of battle, glory and riches captivated the young Guantano, and he resolved to run away and join the mercenaries just as they were leaving. Caught by his adoptive father, Guantano initially expected to be beaten and scolded, but instead, the barman sent him with his blessings, and giving to him an old sword from past days, insisting that "my boys won't need it anyway".

It was not long before Guantano realized that the mercenary company hired itself to armies, and was typically placed in the front lines to charge the enemy lines, or storm the walls. Sent again and again at the front, Guantano managed to survive with uncanny luck. By the time he turned twenty-five, Guantano was soon mockingly dubbed, "the Cannon Fodder", for his seeming inability to die despite being sent in the first wave.

Now, Guantano is a name which inspires fear in enemies who fight this man, and for a hefty sum, many nobles and generals are willing to fork out silver aplenty just for this one man. In possession of the blades Gutripper and Gnasher, Guantano is a seasoned veteran who can rip through men. Instantly recognizable by his long raven hair and his jet black armor, Guantano is the last person whom you want to see with his blades drawn, advancing towards you. Known for his quick reflexes and dangerously skilled blade work, Guantano is more than a match for almost any man on even terms. If not, he always even the odds.

Now Guantano is taking a break in Lassara at the family inn, where he freely spends the coin he earns. Being a mercenary is a thirsty job, and since celebrations always means lots of toasts, Guantano decided it was high time he visited home again.