And then there’s Ghim, the stout dwarf of the party. He is one badass of a wizard, mind you, always using the smaller, weaker spells, to overcome obstacles, rather than the large flashy ones. Slayn Starseeker, one of th few wizards left in the land, is all about supporting those with a cause, always learning the truth, and balancing the odds in the groups effort to restore peace. Everything he fought for was for honor and the well being of Lodoss and its people. Although not a paladin per say, he had the diligence of upholding justice in the name of his dead father, Tessius. Parn for his absolute undying resolve to do whats right. What was the most appealing aspect of the book was the compassion displayed by three of the main characters, Parn, Slayn, and Ghim. This book was created also right around the era of Dragonlance (do you remember those book?) which had a large influence in my fantasy interests back in the day. Roy Mizuno encapsulated the very essence of role playing adventures and put it into novel form. An excellent blend of character classes to overcome any adversary. Warrior, elf, dwarf, wizard, cleric, and thief. Being an old school gamer myself, it was interesting to see the dynamic of six standard hero classes set out on a journey across an island full of evil monsters.

Record of Lodoss War is your typical D&D adventure taken from (my guess) 1st edition (it was published in 1988).

Joining a rag tag group of unlikely adventurers, they set out on a quest which soon erupts into something much more grand. Parn, the dedicated warrior of justice is seeking to become a hero and protector of Lodoss, an island with a rich history of war and strife. So true is this saying in this classic hero tale of good versus evil.

Record of Lodoss War by Ryo Mizuno