Latar Crim

Latar Crim is a mercenary and former member of the Crimson Cult who left their ranks after the Crimson Collapse, becoming a mercenary in the Badlands.

History
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Latar had a hard time adjusting, though eventually, he was able to learn second-tier level spells, which he was good enough at that he was given the role of Keeper, or a Crimson Cleric, as the slaves called them. While he didn't excel enough at magic to be considered a high Keeper, he was still kept at the back of attacking forces, where all the magic users went.

Latar fought with the Crimson Cult for many years until they finally moved on to their biggest target: Korkeep, the capital of the Kor Empire. Latar fought in the battle and sustained a scar across his left eye, and while it didn't blind him, it hindered his ability to focus on casting magic. Due to this, during the battle, Latar took shelter to care for his wound. However, once he got back into the battle, the city had already been overrun. He was a bit disappointed, but that disappointment turned to horrified, as he saw what the foot soldiers were doing to the citizens. Usually, what they did was kill those who resisted them and took the rest as either trainees or slaves. However, in Korkeep, they were slaughtered, even if they surrendered.

Latar, infuriated by this insubordination for killing the citizens instead of enslaving them, he quickly turned to complain to the current Commander. However, the man replied that these were indeed their orders, and that Latar should "join the fun." In response, Latar quickly and silently left the battle, cursing the name of the Commander. He didn't join the rest of the cultists on attacking the town of Uldian, as he had little interest in battle anymore. However, the unthinkable happened that hit Latar and all the other clerics the hardest: their dark god, Torment, fell. Their magic, no longer heightened by the presence of Torment, led many of the clerics to stretch themselves too far, the magic consuming their bodies. Others simply lost the ability altogether, and were cast away as minor soldiers after that. Latar was able to keep his basic abilities, but he didn't want to be cast aside like so many others. Instead, he fled from the Crimson Cult before any of them could stop him.