Expeditioner in a tight spot -Dimitrios the Bold

Name: Dimitrios the Bold

Species: Anthro Canine (Fox/Wolf hybrid)

Occupation: Novice Adventurer

Physical Appearance: Dimitrios is an anthropomorphic foxlike canine with a thick, chubby build. While his red and white-furred body has a decent amount of muscle, most of it is covered in a layer of fat, especially around his waist, making him look larger than he is. Dimi has dark blue eyes that radiate unearned and untested confidence, and his lupine face is soft and unscarred, betraying his inexperience. His thick, bushy white eyebrows stand out against his red facial fur, and his tail is thick and bushy, ending in a white tail tip like a fox's.

Personality: Dimitrios (dubbed the Bold by himself) is a rookie adventurer who, alongside his party of three other upstarts, went on an expedition to a mysterious island in search of a magical relic said to have the power to defeat the fearsome dragon Gildorin plaguing their homeland. Despite accepting the quest under the guise of "aiding the kingdom," Dimi is primarily in it for the glory. The idea of becoming a renowned hero is very appealing to him, and he will take on any challenge to make it happen, even though he's woefully unprepared for the trials ahead. Despite his self-serving goals, Dimitrios does care for his comrades and intends for them all to return safely, following a perfectly executed mission.

He's loud and boastful, speaking with unearned confidence in his abilities. He immediately appointed himself the expedition's leader and gladly took the point position, sure he could handle anything the road might bring. He was mistaken, his inexperience is glaring, especially considering the adventurers are headed into completely unknown territory. He's got a rather jovial and optimistic outlook on things despite living in a harsh and dangerous world, believing that things always work out in the end, and firmly believing in happy endings. This also extends to his social interactions, where he tends to come across as a bit naive and overly trusting, because "why would a decent person lie?".

Backstory/how he ended up like this: Confident in his abilities despite his inexperience with "real" questing, he gathered a small crew of a mage, a barbarian, and a cleric. As revealed in the cleric's divine visions, the artifact, "the Dragon's Woe", was rumored to be in a shrine deep inside an enchanted forest. The guild warned prospective adventurers that this forest was entirely unmapped and likely housed many unknown dangers. Disregarding the warnings, Dimi as the fighter led the group into the forest where everything quickly started to go south. First, Ioannis, the muscle of their party, went missing trying to take a leak, soon followed by the cleric Thassios. Not long after, Alexios and Dimi found themselves attacked by what seemed to be living vines. Panicking, Alexios fled, leaving Dimi to fight the vines alone, and soon enough he found himself ensnared, at the mercy of the enchanted forest...

Quirks: He loves back scratches. His only previous mission was a simple slaying of a small monster preying on a farmer's livestock. The success went to his head. Believes himself to be far more capable of things than he really is. Has a sharp nose, able to accurately track most scents quite far. He's ambidextrous. He thinks magic's overrated. Has no sense of direction, which is the main reason he enlisted other adventurers to come with him. Otherwise, he might have gone off on his own.