Zamira
Zamira is a tiefling archer of The Scarlet Spears. She has striking crimson skin, prominent curved horns, fiery eyes and long raven-black hair, with a slender, athletic build. She usually wears a dark green cloak and leather armour for ease of movement, a quiver slung over her shoulder and her trusted longbow always within reach.1
Character
Despite a hard upbringing in the slums, Zamira keeps an optimistic and lively temper. She is fiercely loyal to her friends and comrades, always ready to lend a hand or share a laugh. Her tiefling heritage gave her a rebellious streak, which she channels into her archery.2
Early life
Zamira was born and raised in the poverty-stricken slums of Vansreik, where she learned to fend for herself from an early age. Her heritage made her an outcast, and she always dreamed of a brighter future and a way out of the poverty around her.2
At fifteen she joined the hunters' guild, starting with small game and on occasion even facing wolves. Her natural talent with the bow let her excel without formal training.2
Damien
While out on a hunt, Zamira was ambushed by a group of goblins. She beat them off, though not without serious wounds; the goblins had in fact been fleeing from Damien Fraizer, who found the wounded Zamira and brought her to his camp. She had already been thinking of joining a mercenary guild, and she took the meeting as a sign. She asked Damien to help her find an introduction to the Scarlet Spears, and she was soon initiated into the guild.2
She and Damien came to work closely together, and though she may never openly admit it, her heart has warmed to him.2
In battle
Zamira is a master archer who aims for her enemies' hearts. She is the last to give up, standing tall in the face of adversity and inspiring those around her. But she badly lacks the skill to read a battlefield and does not understand when she should fall back, a flaw that grows worse when she fights beside Damien, since she puts herself in harm's way to impress him.2
Notes
Sources
This article draws on:
- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 10-11, 152
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