Saturday, May 18, 2019

Zakaria (a.k.a. Mushroom)- Dungeons & Dragons Character

Warlock Zakaria
It's definitely been a min. since my last post huh?

This is one of my many D&D characters. Her name is Zakaria- A 5th edition lvl. 3 tiefling warlock.

Once the leader of a mighty eldritch cult, Zakaria was a dominating magical force throughout the land few would ever dare to face in combat. That was until the day when the elder being she worshiped became silent, and her temple fell to an opposing faith.

Left with no other recourse but go into exile (or be killed by paladins, clerics, and zealots of the church) Zakaria has remained hidden in a cave, isolated from the rest of the developing world. Surviving off of mushrooms and cave moss, she's continually prayed to her elder-deity, hoping that it would grant her some kind of answer or divination as to what she should do.

As the years passed, Zakaria found her powers fading, along with the knowledge of how to perform her most imposing magics. For a time she even forgot her own name.

It wasn't until a wanderer named Nana (a goliath barbarian played by DuckDraw) took shelter in her cave from an oncoming storm. that Zakaria could begin to remember a mere vestige of her potential. As they both silently stared at the lighting bolts rolling through the skies, Zakaria saw a symbol for a brief moment- a sign from her god, and a familiar spark of energy began to fill her emaciated frame.

The time had finally come for her to rise from the dregs of the cave she had long made a home. Not only was the world safe enough for Zakaria to emerge, but she could travel the lands without fear of threats from the church who had forced her into that dismal hole in the first place. It was happening, she was regaining her strength, and she would not do it alone.

Zakaria voyaged out with Nana, eventually meeting a cadre of other adventurers (Jack- played by Crybringer, Boris- played by Clear Skies, Avew- played by Justin, and Dramin- played by Joseph Silver) to aid in her quest. With a newfound purpose, and a sliver of hope that she can restore her temple, Zakaria vows to bring the name of her god back into the hearts and minds of all she encounters.

Now if only she could remember that god's name...

Materials used for this piece was nothing more than pencil on 11 x 17 in. Bristol board.

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