A tall, imposing man clad in all black, Thorne Ashfield's image is one few forget. His most distinct features are the barbed manticore tail swaying behind him and the broad griffon wings folded against his back—trophies turned grafts from creatures long dead. He wears a combat-ready trench coat, functional yet still regal. His shoulder pads bear carapace pauldrons, made from the chitin of a great insectoid monster.
He emerged from the portal a year and a half ago and, in a short time, established the Scouts Guild under orders from the head brass. Under his leadership, the Scouts Guild has grown into a professional force responsible for:
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Monster corpse retrieval
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Scouting and mapping
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Verifying monster sightings
Thorne is most often described as a quiet man with great authority. Rarely does he need to raise his voice. He is a soldier through and through, yet has the patience of a predator and the hands of a surgeon.
He interacts with adventurers professionally, rewarding efficiency and reliability. He is also known to keep a meticulous log of scout casualties and personally delivers news to the families of the deceased.