John Mark was born in a remote village in the Outlands, far from civilization. When he was a young man, his village was overrun and pillaged by gnolls. They destroyed everything. F...view moreJohn Mark was born in a remote village in the Outlands, far from civilization. When he was a young man, his village was overrun and pillaged by gnolls. They destroyed everything. From that day on, John Mark crisscrossed the Outlands and beyond seeking revenge on the savage beasts. After years of travel, he found a village, Stumpton, populated by a remnant of his parents’ kin. Located on the border of the Outlands and the civilized world, the village faced dangers from every direction. John Mark vowed to protect Stumpton and joined the ranks of the city guard where he serves guard duty with his partner, Hefty the Halfling.In his spare time, John Mark chronicles the adventures and tales of his world and publishes them on interplanar publishing sites.view less