Benjamin, a name given to him by the Walbrook orphanage, was left motherless due to complications at the time of his birth. Growing up in the local orphanage taught him to appreciate the little things in life. His favorite pastime is fishing and he went anytime the orphanage permitted. He volunteered to help out in the kitchen because it gave him the opportunity to go fishing with Jacob, the cook, a kind and jolly man. Although his name was technically Benjamin, everyone knew him as Fisher.
Walbrook is the largest city in the Ghan province and is the closest major city to both Moring and Irillian making it a bustling city with traders constantly coming and going. Besides being a major trade post, Walbrook is best known for its underground river, Camden, which funnels out north of the city.
Historians say that the underground river was once much larger and passed all the way through to the sea. It is believed to have been used as passage to and from the continent to the north. However, the passageway has since been collapsed in the area of the swamplands.
The river Camden is now used as a sewer system. This helps make Walbrook a very clean city.
There are two main streets through the city. The first, also named Walbrook runs east and west. The second, named Camden, runs parallel to the river Camden, mostly north and south, giving the street a winding effect. You will find the center of the city where the two streets intersect at Walbrook and Camden.
At the age of 12, Fisher was given the opportunity to serve as an apprentice for Ian, a barber on Fleet Street. Ian, a tall and lanky widower, became the closest thing to a father that Fisher ever had. After Ian developed a severe case of arthritis, seventeen-year-old Fisher took over the barbershop under Ian’s supervision.
Fisher found young love at the age of 18 and was quickly married to the beautiful Lucy. A baker and an only child, Lucy, took over the family bakery after the disappearance of her parents some time ago. Being well taught by her parents, Lucy made the most delicious bread. Her specialty, however, was her pastries. If you were looking for a savory treat, Lucy’s was the place to go.
Shortly after their marriage, Lucy started being harassed by the villainous and lecherous Judge Turpin who wanted Lucy for himself. He had Fisher arrested on false charges and condemned to death. It was only through Lucy’s pleading that the Judge allowed Fisher to join the military to escape the punishment of death.
Not long after being forced into the military, Fisher received word from Ian that Lucy had turned up dead. Rumor has it that, after refusing to lay with Judge Turpin, she was conveniently found beaten to death in a back alley.
Fisher mourned the loss of his beloved Lucy and vowed to someday avenge her death. As such, he began working more and more on combat skills and tactics so he would one day be able to bring the Judge to Justice.
One night after going to sleep, Fisher awoke to find himself imprisoned with a huge bump on his head. His fellow comrades were nowhere to be found. The torture and agony which followed were immense but they were nothing compared to the pain he felt upon losing the love of his life.