Oleander

Background
Oleander Thorne is a Lawful Neutral human fighter that specializes in finesse weaponry. He works as a freelancing mercenary taking on various quests that require his fighting skills and the deaths of any monster or foe. He chooses his jobs knowing that every life has a price, but so does death. Oleander has no issue working alongside others, as long as they don't get in the way of cashing in on his bounty or accidentally ending up on the wrong end of his rapier. A strong ally is just as important as a sharp sword.

Oleander was brought up in a small mercenary group known as the "Brothers of the Impending Thorn". This small order are known for their dedication to the mission with a high rate of success. To them, life and death are an intertwined balance. If one is to truly value life, they must equally value death. Sometimes the cost of one's continued living is the price of another's end.

"A farmer butchers a chicken so as to live another day without hunger. A soldier slays their foe in order to return home to the arms of their wife. A lord hires an assassin to kill a tyrannical king to end suffering under his rule. A simple rose has its thorns so that it too may live. Death will come, but life will march on." --Brotherhood Proverb

Due to the brotherhood's view on life and death, fighting and combat are seen as where one meets a foe to pay for their life. If one does not fully value their opponent's death, then they do not fully value their own live and are destined for defeat. Assurance of one's life means assurance of the other's death and the Brother's of the Impending Thorn come prepared with any tactic necessary. To them, there is no sense of honor in combat, only in death. Because of this they make use of all sorts of methods in combat to best guarantee they come out victorious. Surprise attacks, setting traps, vicious tactics, and most notably the application of various poisons in combat. Those who have fought alongside a brother know how devastating their poisons can be, assuming their blade didn't make quick work of them first.

At a young age, Oleander found himself being brought up in this small order. While their reputation is known, the training and inner workings of the small band of brothers are a still closely kept secret. Oleander continues to live by the Brotherhood's ideals and teaching, but due to yet to be revealed reasons, Oleander has left the brotherhood and has struck out on his own.

Magic Items
Zadore's Poison Sheath