Galliard Mazurka the Magnificent

Taken in as an orphan by Zelda the matriarch witch of a troupe of performing Gypsies, Galliard Mazurka the Magnificent (also named by gypsies) is the front performer of the Dazzling Traveling Thespians of Thestia. The troupe treats him like a precious gem, ignoring his Tiefling heritage and teaching him all the expertise of the gypsy life, including disguising his horns. Performing in every town they come across the colourful group of misfits have seen every country and kingdom imaginable. Galliard specializes in wowing the audience with music and magical comedy. Juggling Dazzling lights and using invisible servants to perform amazing and comedic tricks. His whole job is to keep the audience distracted while the troupe’s thieves comb the onlookers for anything they can slip out of an unwary pocket.

Galliard has trained and honed his skills as a thief and comic musician for his entire life. Always wanting to keep the troupe happy and fed. Looking for ways to use his abilities to make a quick silver here or there. Although he relishes the roar and laughter of the crowd, Galliard longs for something else, something beyond the grinning masses that hear his playful tunes and cheerful ditties. Dancing, joking, performing, and smiling as wide as the crowd that watches him. Behind his broad grin and gleaming eyes Galliard longs for Darkness. He secretly studies the dark arts and Necromancy in his own time, musing about the day he can finally attain his dreams. Creating a Hardcore Deathmetal Band, complete with skeletal musicians and a truly unique musical quality that will sweep the lands with its dark awesomeness.

Madame Zelda Seeing that Galliard was unhappy, decided it was time for him to travel the world on his own for a while. Hoping he would sow his wild oats and come back to the stable business of fraud, smuggling, and thievery she gave him her blessing to leave but scolded him for making her have to hire five people to replace his act. Galliard was half eager and half anxious to be away from the troupe of crazy characters that raised him and poured their worldly knowledge into him. But he decided that was indeed his time to see the world alone and create his dream.

Smiling like he did in front of the throngs Galliard set out on his own. Traveling the roads in search of ancient dark knowledge and plying his gypsy art to make a living. Hoping to mix ancient necromantic arcana with new age flair and flourish. Someday he will attain his dreams and throw off the world of rainbow coloured cloaks with pink bows and ribbons. He will don the guise of a Supreme Musical Necromancer and usher in a new Genre and a new age of true musical art through Death Metal.

Always in touch with his less than law abiding family. Someday he will have to advertise and sell his musical brand, and for that Madame Zelda says they will need to start a business empire or even take over a city. Balancing everything while keeping his sights set on Black Necromantic dreams and remembering the happy thieves and crazy carnies that raised him is a difficult path to tread but Galliard Mazurka the Magnificent is up for the challenge!