Name: Esben Bathory
Alias: The Charnel Lord, Bloodking
Sex: Male
Race: Human, Dhampir
Age: 32 (perceived) 689 (actual)
Religion: Cult of the Charnel Lord
Backstory: Since his childhood, Esben always had a fear of death. Shortly after his birth, his alcoholic father beat his mother to death, and after nearly doing the same to Esben; the town guard came in and killed the drunkard.

Alone and afraid, he was adopted by a drill sergeant, and put into military school as soon as he could hold a sword. This tough upbringing did not sway his fear of mortality, but the sword training and platemail eased his mind somewhat.

Esben was then drafted as a soldier of Astier. Sent to help Aesernia fight in one of the many conflicts with Savaria, He was cornered by a gang of enemy swordsman. Alone, and outnumbered, he eventually fell to them; barely clinging to life as they severed his left arm.

He awoke in a cold sweat on the battlefield, delirious from blood loss and with a strange creature feasting on his arm. He swung his sword for the thing’s neck, and it noticed too late. As its head flew off its shoulders, some of its blood landed in Esben’s mouth, tasting strangely sweet. Still crazed, he started drinking the black ichor from wound he inflicted on the creature, and passed out.

Upon waking, he noticed that the thing he killed was a fledgling vampire, and his arm wound had stopped bleeding. He was turned into a dhampir.

After Esben became accustomed to his new powers, he discovered the the vampire was carrying the Sanguinius Grimoire. He traveled the world, mastering the new found magic, and fighting war after war until he heard of the Krossavik Attack. Assured that the Dragon will have some useful items for his quest, he is off to the north to raise an army. 


Motivation: he wants the necromantic tomes the dragon possesses to bask the world in undeath thus eliminating the mortal coil
Magic: Dhampirs have an affinity towards blood magic, since they cannot use conventional magic.
Skills/Strengths: Enhanced speed and strength, Thaumaturgy magus, trained in the bastard sword, round shield and whip, limited dark vision 
Weaknesses: Fatigue in the sunlight; along with nearsightedness and losing his speed, strength, and dark vision, lack of normal magic could betray his dhampiric nature, practically useless with ranged weapons
Gear: leather boots, longcoat, hooded cape bandages, Sanguinus Grimore, full steel platemail, chainmail undershirt, leather backpack, glass bottles, poison
Other: Esben can consume blood instead of food, although he prefers vitae. Because he is a dhampir, Esben ceased to age when he turned 32; but he is by no means invincible. Also, because his entire left arm is made of blood under his control, his manipulation of his left hand is immaculate; being able to morph it into certain shapes or small objects