BlackFinch

Scorch stomped his feet when they found the witch, or what was left of her. That was the only was he knew to express his mixture of disbelief, frustration, anger, fear and sadness. She couldn’t leave yet, because if she left, then who would take care of them, her beloved familiars?
Vaguely remembering the guidelines they’d been given, Scorch tried to think of a plan that made sense.
The hare started pacing around and lighting the candles around the dead witch because that was all he was really good at and it made him feel like he had some control over this situation. “Yes, we must get the eyes. But how do we do that?”There was an undertone of desperation in his voice, but he tried his best to hide it while staying focused at lighting the candles.

Defense: 9

• daggers (10)

• leather armor

• backpack

• lantern

• adventurer's kit

• lockpicks

• normal clothing

• travel clothing

• iron rations (for 1 week)

• torch

• rope (10 yards)

  Money: 173SP

A small black rat that goes by the name 'Finley'. She's very attached to him.

Vanio possesses a strong, sturdy build. His broad shoulders and muscular arms are the result of a life spent exploring rocky terrains and delving into the mysteries of the earth. His dark, somewhat messy hair falls back until just above the shoulder. In contrast, his beard is often nicely groomed. His dark eyes are always studying the world around him. He can't stop doing that, it's a thing he always did. When it comes to clothing, Vanio likes to keep it simple. He likes to wear simple leather armor or when it gets colder one of his pretty robes made of the hides of mountain creatures. He does wear gemstone jewellery, but doesn't see that as decoration, more as something that shows his heritage and he believes it holds a connection to the ancient magic of the mountains and therefore might also enhance his own magic.

Other personality traits:

Vanio has an unbelievable determination and doesn't give up easily, no matter how challenging a situation might be. He is also a very patient, even for a dwarf. He can spend hours just looking at and studying his surroundings. The patterns in the rocks and the beauty of the mountains. He's a calm guy, very detail-oriented too. He doesn't mind waiting for the perfect moment to make his move. Despite his reserved nature, he has a strong, quiet confidence in his abilities and judgements. His strongest point, his extreme determination, can also be his biggest weakness. His obsession with history, rocks and geology can sometimes blind him to other important aspects of a situation, leading to a tunnel vision. Vanio is also a cautious person, he would never fling himself into a dangerous situation without having thought it all through. His cautious approach mat cause him to delay decision-making, even in moments where a quick response is required. In contrast to that, his risk-assesment is somewhat off when there is something interesting to explore. He might put himself in danger if there is a promise of an interesting historical or geological discovery of some kind.

Vanio grew up in a small settlement of dwarves centered around a mine that had been delivering precious gems and metals. From a young age, he had been expected to join the miners in the camp. Even though he had a strong back and a healthy body, he wasn't as strong or quick as the other laborers. What the other dwarves did notice, was his eye for detail and his above-average intelligence. So one day, they sent him to the camp's archeologists, who were there to inspect the artifacts that sometimes were found in and around the mining sites where the dwarves worked. He became their apprentice. He was a much better archeologist than he had been a miner.

He liked to spend his free time on solo explorations of the mountains around the campsite, wandering abandoned trails and old mines and natural caves. He brought home treasures such as fossils, special gemstones and sometimes some traces of an old folk that lived there years before the settlement was there. One day, on one of these solo travels, he found a druidic focus in a very old tunnel, very deep under the mountain. He considered it a gift of the earth, maybe a sign too. From that day on he laid his focus on developing his druidic powers. He had a strong belief in the power of the earth and its ancient energies and learned to channel them. He could feel them run through his body sometimes, which was the most powerful feeling in the world to him.