Auximus Tibalt
Auximus Tibalt is the second hand of Commander Gustavius in The Scarlet Spears. An expert scout, he spent most of his life in The Empire hunting bounties in the Empire's name.1
Service to the Legion
Auximus was never an official legionary, but for most of his years he worked as a hired scout for The Legion, which sent him to the most dangerous places, where it did not trust or did not want to risk its own people. His friendship with Gustavius dates from that time: Gustavius hired him for Legion work many times and, seeing how loyal he was, soon gave him his friendship. When Gustavius became commanding officer of the Western Provinces, Auximus joined the Scarlet Spears.2
Appearance and manner
Auximus is in his early forties. He is a short, thin man with a bony face who looks underfed at first glance, but the look is deceptive: under the baggy clothes he favours is a body honed by years of service. He speaks little, always keeps his voice low and grows visibly irritated when people around him do not get to the point. When he reports on coming dangers or weaknesses in the enemy's lines, he gives every detail and nothing more.2
In the field
An expert archer and skilled swordsman, the veteran scout is at home on any battlefield. He uses potent poisons and magic items to get the better of his enemies and never misses a chance to exploit their weaknesses. Killing the enemy's leaders is always his first aim. He is known for causing no casualties in his assassination missions and hates it when his allies make a mess.2
Notes
Sources
This article draws on:
- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 11-12, 28
Images in this article
Mercenary Compendium (Bad Badger Games, 2024), p. 28. Art by the Bad Badger Games team.
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