Aros Quickfoot grew up in the quiet outskirts of Thornborough, orphaned at a young age and left to fend for himself on the unforgiving streets. With no family to call his own and no friends to rely on, Aros found solace in an unlikely companion—a small, worn-out rubber ducky he had found discarded in a gutter.

From that day forward, Aros and his rubber ducky became inseparable. The halfling rogue would confide in his silent companion, sharing his hopes, fears, and dreams as they roamed the shadowy corners of the town together. While others mocked Aros for his attachment to a mere toy, he found comfort in the unassuming presence of his faithful friend.

Driven by a desire to escape the hardships of his upbringing, Aros turned to a life of thievery, using his natural agility and cunning to survive in a world where trust was a luxury he could ill afford. With each successful heist, Aros felt a fleeting sense of accomplishment, yet deep down, he longed for something more—a sense of belonging and purpose that eluded him at every turn.

One fateful night, Aros attempted to steal a valuable artifact from the lair of the dreaded wizard, Mordak the Mage. Unbeknownst to Aros, Malacar had been watching him from the shadows, intrigued by the halfling rogue’s audacity and skill. As Aros reached out to claim his prize, he felt a sudden surge of dark magic envelop him—a cursed mark branded upon the back of his neck, binding him to Mordak’s will.

With a cruel laugh, Mordak revealed that the mark allowed him to summon and control Aros at his whim, ensuring that the halfling rogue would forever be at his mercy. Desperate and alone, Aros clung to his rubber ducky, the only friend he had left in a world that had turned against him.

Now, Aros finds himself trapped in a web of darkness and deceit, forced to carry out the bidding of his malevolent master or face the consequences. Yet, deep within his heart, Aros holds onto a glimmer of hope—a hope that one day, he will break free from the curse that binds him and find the true companionship and acceptance he so desperately craves. And as he embarks on his perilous journey, his rubber ducky remains by his side, a silent sentinel in the face of adversity.