Desmond, known in the brutal arenas as 'Desmond the Desolate,' is a half-water, half-earth genasi of Barbadian descent, bearing the scars of a life defined by combat and survival. His appearance is striking and otherworldly; his body is a tapestry of earth and water, with cracks running across his skin filled with a shimmering, multicolored crystal of purple hues. His left arm, lost in a fierce battle, has been replaced by a mesmerizing limb of swirling water and rocks, a testament to his dual heritage and the harshness of his past. Desmond's age is hard to pinpoint, his life's trials having weathered him beyond his years, yet he carries the vigor of a seasoned fighter in his early thirties.

Born to an earth genasi mother and a water genasi father, Desmond's early life was marred by neglect and exploitation. His father, a man devoid of paternal care, sold him into the hands of Markus Godbreed, the ruthless owner of a fighting arena. From a young age, Desmond was thrust into the ring, facing beasts and formidable opponents, his life a constant battle for survival. It was during one such fight that he suffered a grave injury, losing his left arm. Deemed useless by Markus, Desmond was discarded, left to die on the edge of a cliff.

Fate, however, had other plans. On the brink of death, Desmond was discovered by Ves, a tiefling, and Vladimir, a bugbear with a thick Russian accent, both former fighters who had escaped the same arena. They nursed him back to health, calling upon a healer friend to mend his wounds as best they could. In their care, Desmond found a semblance of peace and a new family. Ves and Vladimir, having built a new life running a tavern, welcomed Desmond into their fold, offering him a chance to start anew.

Desmond's journey is one of resilience and transformation. The conflicts in his life stem from his past as a fighter, the betrayal by his father, and the struggle to find his place in a world that had once discarded him. Yet, in the embrace of his new family, he finds the strength to forge a new path, one defined not by the arenas but by the bonds he forms and the life he chooses to live.