Appearance:
Race: Selentite Empire
Class: phlebotomizer
Characteristics:
Strength - 14
Dexterity - 9
Constitution - 14
Intelligence - 14
Wisdom - 5
Traits: +25 hp, +25 mana.
Character:
Matthias is almost always confident that he has the situation under control, and therefore outwardly behaves calmly and deliberately. At the same time, in his mind, he constantly runs through a plan of action, checking it again and again. In many ways, the degree of his inner peace is measured by the number of these repetitions. With the loss of composure, Matthias becomes more abrupt, both in words and actions.
In addition to everything else, Coldraine is extremely cynical and ruthless. If someone needs to be sacrificed or simply betrayed for personal gain, then Matthias will do so without hesitation. Sometimes, remembering such acts, he likes to repeat to himself or aloud, "I am not God to think about every soul, and I'm not trying to be one." The only person towards whom Coldraine feels some warm feelings is his younger sister, Lacria.
Inventory:
Some money, 2 small throwing knives hidden in his sleeves; 1 small dagger hidden in his right boot; 2 swords behind his back (crossed, with handles down), identical wakizashi, enchanted in such a way that they can inflict damage on undead, spirits, and other creatures immune to ordinary weapons; an amulet that provides slight protection against magical effects (it protects not from impact magic, but from various debuffs and spells affecting the mind); a coil of rope (3.5 m, tied as a second belt), a metal flask with strong alcohol (tastes and strength similar to whiskey), several small precious stones, saved in case it is necessary to exchange them for a horse or another means of faster travel (in extreme cases, to bribe someone).
He wears a dark blue linen shirt, over which is a steel plate light cuirass; black leather pants, high leather boots. On top of everything, a black cloak with a large hood.
Biography:
Having crossed the line of law even in his youth, Matthias still earns a living through murder and robbery. And he's alive because he intuitively knows when it's time to "get out."
Coldraine was born into a poor farmer's family. In addition to Matthias, his father Deril and mother Zhenia had three more children: two boys (older brothers) and one girl (younger sister). The family barely made ends meet, and all the children had to grow up quite early. The eldest son, Zern, got a job as an apprentice to a blacksmith, whom Deril knew well; the middle son, Shane, showed great talent for science, and his father hoped that the boy would be able to get out of poverty thanks to knowledge and help the family. With the last money, Shane was sent to a good school. As a child, Matthias was a real hooligan, sticking his nose everywhere, participating in all sorts of childish brawls. He never had any inclination towards monotonous work, so he was a complete disappointment for his father. They tried to place him everywhere: with tanners, in a library, with potters, shoemakers, at the market as a merchant - every time Matthias did something that caused him to be immediately kicked out. As a child, besides everything else, the boy was very sociable and could quickly make friends. But unfortunately, he didn't know how to judge people yet. Under the influence of "friends," he began to steal: first it was pickpocketing in markets, then it grew into more serious matters. The gang that Matthias belonged to broke into houses at night and took out everything valuable.
Once they were caught by the owner of the house. The leader of the gang, Hooker Guch, without wasting time, coldly stabbed the poor fellow in front of the other thieves. It was a shock for everyone, but Hooker just smiled, slapped them a couple of times, and ordered them not to be distracted from the task. Such cases became repeated, and Matthias began to enjoy it. Hooker was very pleased with the young man; he even started calling him his right hand. However, this alliance did not last long. Sooner or later, the guards managed to track down Guch, and he hastily blamed Coldraine. Late in the evening, armed guards burst onto the farm. His father and mother obeyed the authorities, but they didn't know where their son was hiding, but his sister refused to cooperate. Being explosive in character and always expressing her thoughts directly, Lacria bluntly told the soldiers to get lost and that she would never betray her brother. The guards grabbed the girl and threw her into prison as an accomplice. In two days, she was supposed to be executed. But Matthias managed to free his sister. Lacria wanted to stay with him, go on a journey together, but her brother refused her request. Matthias did not want to involve the girl in his affairs, expose her to unnecessary danger. Therefore, he insisted on her leaving the country. After a long and heated argument, Lacria finally agreed, promising her brother that one day they would meet again. Matthias had to agree.
Having secured his sister, Coldraine focused on revenge. He coldly killed all members of the thief gang one by one, and the traitor Hooker was killed with particular cruelty. After that, Matthias left his homeland and began a rapid career as a mercenary, gaining wide recognition in the criminal world as "Sagrim."
About two months ago from the current events, Baron Zoremer, a wealthy lord of the empire who owns vast lands in the southeast of the country, contacted Matthias. The baron offered a rather mysterious and unusual job, but paid very generously for it. Taking a short break to think things over, Matthias still accepted Zoremer's offer, especially since this was a good opportunity to visit the damned, but still native, empire again. The task consisted of the following: according to the baron, somewhere in the territory of the empire there is an elixir of immortality and eternal youth; Coldraine needed to find the elixir and deliver it to Zoremer. As collateral, the baron paid 2,500 gold coins, which amounted to a third of the total amount stated, and also Zoremer provided Matthias with some of his connections. Four weeks later, Coldraine managed to relatively accurately determine the location of the artifact, and the mercenary, having made the necessary preparations, set off on the road.
About three days ago from today, Matthias arrived in the village of Deepwell, the nearest settlement relative to the location of the elixir. Already the next day after Coldraine's arrival, people from the baron began to annoyingly appear, which slightly irritated Matthias.

Барон "Vampires"
Отдай свои прошлые сны,
В сомненьях себя обрети,
В бешеном танце душа кружится!
Не думай, что будет потом,
Здесь и сейчас мы живем,
Стань хоть на миг сам собой, слышишь!