The Leper

The Leper is one of eleven heroes from the setting of "Darkest Dungeon."

Struggle, and futility — all one's days are a constant toil to shelter life's ember through one more night. The Leper not only knows but embraces such solemnity. Tortured existence has taught him to count not on the care of others. He has learned to channel his energy inward, a kingdom within one man. His power can neither serve nor comfort others; but, drawing on it, he can gain strength others can but dream of, or the endurance to bear what no other could. And when his massive blade falls, death's call rings loud to all caught in its thunderous arc. However, such force falls not nimbly, and foes may lightly evade their execution.

His dread sickness has given the Leper his name surely as it has taken his body. Huddled by a campfire, its ruinous toll becomes most evident, to himself and those lit by the same flames. Should their mental firmness be tenuous, the Leper may isolate himself to spare their peace of mind; a mercy, paid for with his own well-being. However, if his own solace be paramount, the protection and prison of his mask may be slipped — a calming intoxication of air upon a striken visage. While looking upon such maligned flesh may revolt those he shares the firelight with, true companionship he can always find, meditating on his lofty blade — a once officious weapon, now broken as the man who wields it.

In the end, all will meet with death. The Leper sets his sights only on ensuring as many of the twisted horrors of this land as possible attend their final appointment, until his own may be postponed no more.

A loner and an outcast, the Leper will tend to shun the others in his group, preferring instead to mend his own dying body at the expense of the horror such an undertaking brings forth. In order to reduce his stress, the Leper can remove his mask, but such a thing is sure to unsettle his companions.

A ruined man, a warrior, and a poet. The Leper is most effective when given a turn to focus himself before raising his massive blade. When he swings, it is all or nothing - crushing blows and massive damage or the empty whistling of a glancing blow. He is entirely self-sufficient, drawing strength from his life of trauma, and able to channel it into healing, protection, or unrelenting fury.

He's a man who doesn't feel pain and knows he will be dead soon, which has given him a unique outlook on existence. He is exceedingly calm in combat, able to focus his mind and going as far as to recite short poems about inevitability as he kills opponents.

The Leper, as stated in his title, has leprosy, a disease that inflicts the symptoms of skin lesions, nerve damage or swelling, and in sever cases, paralysis.

Appearance: The Leper is dressed in bronze armor, with a white-gray hooded cloak on his shoulders. On his legs he wears studded leather faulds on his hips held fast with a buckled belt, from the knees down, his legs are exposed and tightly bandaged with no apparent skin to see. A bronze mask is ALWAYS on his face so to prevent others from seeing the effects of his affliction and prevent contagion. His arms and legs are wrapped tightly in bandages that usually need replacing. The Leper is very tall and bulky, acting as a human wall in combat to protect others. He carries a large broken greatsword as his weapon.

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