Grom and Thalia (Kickstarter Exclusive)

Grom

“What to wear, what to wear? My sword, or my axe?”

The son of a very wealthy family, Grom hails from the tropical south, a region of volcanic island chains, dense jungles, and fearsome predators. Life was easy, until he found himself a castaway after a mighty storm wrecked the family yacht. With his (soon to be) friend Thalia, the maid’s daughter, as the only survivors, they managed to eke out an existence for nearly five years before rescue. Now, dissatisfied with ‘the good life’, Grom and Thalia have set out to see the world. The pair are known for their acerbic barbs and mutual antagonism. Strangers might think them a couple, but could not be more wrong about these companions. Wherever they go, trouble follows. It seemed natural that they bring some of that trouble to the Necromancers and their zombie horde.

Thalia

“Armor? Ha! This is a costume. Big difference, my friend.”

Daughter to a maid in the Grom family’s service, Thalia was shipwrecked with the ‘ prodigal son’ Grom on a desert island for nearly five years. After rescue, she discovered she had no taste for the life of luxury that Grom’s family offered. She wanted to earn her own way in the world, and Grom tagged along. As the brains of the pair (and sometimes the muscle), Thalia’s wit and cunning have gotten them out of more scrapes than she can easily count. An expert in turning psychological weak points against her opponents, she often relies on the ‘pretty girl’ ruse to lull marks and enemies into a false sense of security. But, none of that works on zombies, alas. When the hordes attacked, they’d been at a costume ball, working to ‘acquire’ a treasure map from the city mayor. Now, Thalia would trade just about any treasure for a decent suit of armor.