The bald, grey-skinned parasite pulls its fangs from the orc's neck and drops the lifeless orc at its feet. It grins at them and Lithoniel loses it, shouting out the name of her fallen companion and flinging an arc of lightning at the invisible barrier between them. The rest of the party continues their assault, but the barrier does not fall as she predicted. In what felt like slow motion, she watches as the Nosferatu in an act of brutality, stomps on Grag's neck, destroying any hope she had of saving him. 

She hears a bloodcurdling scream and awakens, sweat-soaked and trembling in a bed.

Character Premise:

Lithoniel Bloodfyre is a character built for before-time, medieval fantasy settings that put empathises on adventure, violence and MAGIC. Her inspiration comes from games such as World of Warcraft, Guild Wars and Elder Scrolls, and TTRPGs such as Pathfinder (Golorian.) and DnD(Greyhawk/Forgotten Realms.). 

Backstory: 

As Lithoniel made her way through the streets of the settlement, a basket of vials clutched in her hand, her path intersected with the main thoroughfare. A rhythmic clinking drew her eyes once again to the towering structure in the centre of it all. It was a wall of dull, discoloured marble, its surface pockmarked with scars of weathering, etched lines snaking across its expanse like ancient riverbeds. A short, thin figure in brown linen clothes too big for their frame was hunched over it with a chisel, carving out another name. 

Silently gathered around it, heads bowed and weapons held reverently, the crowd exuded solemnity. Among them, a select few adorned in polished, finely crafted equipment stood out. Their gear, adorned with intricate runes and engravings, caught the sunlight in stark contrast to the more commonplace mismatched gear. Lithoniel suspected these were veteran bounty hunters, come to mourn a fallen hero.

After pausing and lowering her head in silent prayer for a minute, she hoped that the unfortunate soul had found favour with a benevolent deity. Then, as was the way of survival in this harsh world, she moved on to fulfil the delivery.

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Lithoniel's journey began amidst tragedy, as the destruction of her parents' city claimed her father and forced her remaining family to seek refuge in a distant settlement. Raised by scholarly parents versed in spellcraft, she inherited their knowledge and passion, later she discovered an interest in alchemy, finding an apprenticeship.

As adulthood beckoned, Lithoniel embraced the life of a bounty hunter, accumulating wealth that eventually granted her a home in a newly settled frontier town teeming with adventurers and bounty hunters. There, she established "Lith's Alchemy and Armoury." However, the demand quickly outpaced her ability to supply, prompting her to seek out aspiring alchemists and, more recently, arcanists. Together, they found a place to craft and sell consumables under one roof.

This venture proved costly, requiring connections with the crafting association and courier guild. Yet, despite the challenges, it was beginning to blossom into a thriving business that Lithoniel hopes will expand to other settlements and eventually the continent.