Sazz'rei Grimfang
An orc mercenary that fights with a cursed sword.
Appearance
Sazz'rei is a towering figure at six foot five, though nothing special for an Orc. Her body is lean from travel, leaving little but muscle to show wherever her mismatched armor doesn't cover. It is littered with many scars, but the most horrific of them is also Sazz'rei's most defining feature.
Starting from her right eye and running all the way down to her finger tips, Sazz'rei's right side is scarred red and raw puce. An evil aura emanates from the damaged skin, and a red eye stares out from underneath the disfigured, sagging skin on her face.
Otherwise, Sazz'rei is quite youthful in appearance, with short, silky black hair she keep up in a ponytail save a singular braid she allows to grow out. Two pearly tusks protrude out from her full lips, which are often pulled back into a smirk, a grin, or a smile. She carries herself with a careful confidence, never fully relaxed, but without the paranoia usually associated with those ill-equipped to deal with distrust and scrutiny from those around them.
She wears three fangs around her neck -- procured as trophies after felling some wild beast -- and the pelt of a bear around her waist. Her armor is otherwise bog standard for a mercenary, consisting of scavenged and bartered plates and pieces that just happen to fit her well enough. Her sword, of course, can hardly be ignored. It exudes an aura just the same as her scar's, and has a dark, rather evil appearance to it.
Starting from her right eye and running all the way down to her finger tips, Sazz'rei's right side is scarred red and raw puce. An evil aura emanates from the damaged skin, and a red eye stares out from underneath the disfigured, sagging skin on her face.
Otherwise, Sazz'rei is quite youthful in appearance, with short, silky black hair she keep up in a ponytail save a singular braid she allows to grow out. Two pearly tusks protrude out from her full lips, which are often pulled back into a smirk, a grin, or a smile. She carries herself with a careful confidence, never fully relaxed, but without the paranoia usually associated with those ill-equipped to deal with distrust and scrutiny from those around them.
She wears three fangs around her neck -- procured as trophies after felling some wild beast -- and the pelt of a bear around her waist. Her armor is otherwise bog standard for a mercenary, consisting of scavenged and bartered plates and pieces that just happen to fit her well enough. Her sword, of course, can hardly be ignored. It exudes an aura just the same as her scar's, and has a dark, rather evil appearance to it.
Skills and Abilities
Between her childhood and her current line of work, Sazz'rei's skills reflect the life she has lived thus far. She has an affinity for swords, having fought with them for a majority of her life. Additionally, she possesses basic survival skills, able to survive in the wilderness if needed (though she much prefers the warmth of inns).
Possessions and Affliction
Cursed Sword
Sazz'rei's' cursed sword remains an enigma to the Orc. She pulled it from its place in the depth of a crypt, then awoke some time later on the verge of starvation, muscles crying out in pain, and covered in blood. It was then that she discovered the scarring on her body, which, in addition to its horrific appearance, burns with a pain that never dulls. Sazz'rei has never gotten a good night's sleep since. Any attempt she has made to abandon the sword has been fruitless; the sword always finds its way back, oftentimes in a manner most unpleasant.
However, despite its ugliness, the sword has proven itself an excellent weapon. Sazz'rei doesn't yet understand the extend of its power, fearing what might happen if the blade is sated.
However, despite its ugliness, the sword has proven itself an excellent weapon. Sazz'rei doesn't yet understand the extend of its power, fearing what might happen if the blade is sated.
Biography & Lore
Sazz'rei was an orphan, and thus the knowledge of her birthplace was lost with the death of her parents. The young Orc was picked up by a rather emphatic group of bandits. She stayed with them until she was mid-way through her teens, at which point she struck out on her own after a rather messy disagree with leadership. Having had no formal schooling, she really only had two options when it came to work: labor or mercenary work. She took the latter.
Sometime in her early twenties, Sazz'rei entered a crypt with a group of adventurers and found a sword within it. After lifting it from its place, she blacked out, then awoke some time later alone, scarred, and covered in blood. Since then, Sazz'rei has remained on her own, fearing what she might have done to her former fellows.
Sometime in her early twenties, Sazz'rei entered a crypt with a group of adventurers and found a sword within it. After lifting it from its place, she blacked out, then awoke some time later alone, scarred, and covered in blood. Since then, Sazz'rei has remained on her own, fearing what she might have done to her former fellows.