Liser L. Lotharo

Liser L. Lotharo is a very charismatic and charming gnome, who runs a successful mortuary by day and practices the forbidden necromantic arts by night, in the dark city of Drazen.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Despite his small stature he is remarkably nimble, quick of hand, and quite strong for his size.

Apparel & Accessories

Liser is often dressed in the latest fashions of high quality clothes. He almost always favors black and white combinations. While he never wears a hat, he is always wearing a remarkable amulet of black crystal encircled by Arcane Silver with strange symbols etched in it.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Liser Luge Lotharo was born in 711 A.S. in the city of Chargate.  Here he was raised by his parents and worked in their local mortuary until their untimely death.  Despite the horrific fire, Liser continued on with his parents work until one day when he found an unusual, black crystal amulet, accidentally left on one of the bodies that he was working with.  Upon touching the amulet a strong presence came over him and guided him to a remote stone ruin in the nearby forest.  There in the forgotten basement he found an old black tome of necromantic instruction and spells.  Liser spent weeks reading and studying the old book, learning its philosophy and secrets.  He believed that the secrets of the dead and afterlife could be his with some practice away from prying eyes. 
Needing more resources and bodies than his town could provide, he quickly moved away to the larger Drazen, opening up his own mortuary.  Here he could continue his work and practice his new found magic in privacy.  As time went on and his business grew, so to did his mastery of the dark magic.  Soon Liser was able visit more ancient sites, gather more magic, and even animate the dead.  As his power grew, so to did his thirst for more knowledge and arcane might.  It wasn't until he successfully spoke with the dead that he was able to truly see his path forward in his new city.  All of the secrets that the dead took to the grave were his to ask for.  Secrets like who murdered who, where the buried fortune was, the locations of stolen objects, combinations to safes, and of course the trove of blackmail secrets.  They were all his for the asking and he began to use them to curry favor with those in the upper ranks of government and society.  Lisers sly charm, grace, and manors coupled with his great social skills and renowned story telling got him into the higher establishments and his new found knowledge opened many doors where he could manipulate and direct the various paths to further his own desires. He was careful not to threaten, not to bully, Liser simply provided them with what they wanted to know or led them to their secret desires.  He preferred to stay in the background politely offering information that he knew would lead someone in a particular direction that he desired.

Education

Liser had no formal education beyond that which his parents taught him at home. Despite his simple education, Liser has a firm grasp of languages, mathematics, history, forestry, and the family trade as morticians. He is well trained in maintaining a mortuary and well versed in many funerary customs and traditions.

Employment

Liser began working at the same mortuary as his parents from a young age. There he quickly learned the ins and outs of the family business. When his parents died, he took over and successfully ran it for a few years until he left Chargate. He would later move to Drazen to open his own mortuary.

Mental Trauma

There were very few gnomes in his home town and the loss of his parents weighed very heavily on him. When they died in a raging fire he felt very alone, without any answers about why, what to do, or how to move forward. He has always thought that he should have seen or known about the circumstances that led to their deaths. If only he was smarter, or stronger, or more powerful, then he might have been able to prevent their deaths. These overwhelming feelings combined with a life of being around dead bodies has unsurprisingly driven him towards a necromantic obsession.

Morality & Philosophy

Liser believes that the dead not only hold the answers that people are looking for, but that they also have information on the very meaning of life itself.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

The captivation and allure of the afterlife, the dead, the undead, and secret knowledge, drives and fuels his exploration of necromancy.

Likes & Dislikes

Fascinated with necromancy, secrets, and the afterlife.
Loves stories, history, legends and myths.
Dislikes boats and hates fires, particularly large or uncontrolled fires.

Virtues & Personality perks

Liser is extremely sociable and likeable.  He always has a good tale to tell and people enjoy listening to him tell them.

Vices & Personality flaws

His desire to learn more about the afterlife has led him down a dark path of practicing necromancy, and even raising and speaking with the dead. He has begun to use the secrets of the dead to influence, motivate, and in some cases blackmail the living.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Liser now belongs to all of the highest social groups and is always invited to the best parties and celebrations.

Family Ties

Liser no longer has any family ties.

Religious Views

While he believes in the afterlife, he is not very sure which deity best represents it. He also questions that if there is more than one afterlife, who determines which one you go to, how do you get there, and do the undead get one?

Hobbies & Pets

His hobbies include collecting books on funerary rites, the afterlife, and old stories and legends.

Wealth & Financial state

Through his successful mortuary business and the secrets he gains from the dead, Liser has accumulated much more wealth and power than he shows.  He believes that the best way to achieve his goals is to slowly cultivate his peers by leading them to their secret desires through key pieces of information and gathering favors.

Alignment

Chaotic Neutral

Species

Gnome

Age

32

Birthplace

Liser was born in Chargate.

Current Residence

Liser now resides in Drazen.

Gender

Male

Eyes

Dark Brown

Hair

Short ,black, straight hair.

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Very pale skin with a hint of a grey hue.

Known Languages

He can speak the common tongue, and is fluent in gnome, halfling, and basic dwarf and elf.  He can additionally understand and speak a little goblin, kobold, and orc.

"Don't worry, the dead won't hurt you."

— Liser Lotharo

"Relax he's dead and buried now. It's not like he's going to climb up and tell everyone your secrets... He's only told them to me. Oh, by the way, I need a little favor."

— Liser Lotharo