Worked this up for a short story in the Darkmoon Vale I will write someday (which is where I came up with Linflass' background).
Would this work for backstory in your game?
He realized what he had done as he looked at her corpse but it was too late. Angradd severed his presence and Brakksed lost his cleric abilities. Broken emotionally and spiritually, he left the mountains and wandered aimlessly pursued by guilt. After a time in the River Kingdoms, he eventually found his way into the Ninth Battalion, where he has served well enough, though believes he is permanently forsaken by his god.
THIS PART CAN BE MODIFIED IF IT'S TOO MUCH
Angradd told Charak Helmrunner in a vision that if Brakksed can recover Druingar the Glintaxe’s axe and commit himself to the god again, his powers MIGHT be restored (via an Atonement spell). Brakksed does not know this though he has been told that he is to quest for the axe as an act of devotion to Angradd.
Brakksed wields a mace, having cast aside his great axe when Angradd forsook him.
I've been hoping to get him into a Darkmoon Vale game. Thanks!
Ajambo, wandering and displaced native of the Mwangi Expanse, looking to earn enough money to get back home and fight Chelaxians, has arrived in Falcon's Hollow looking for work. She is a warrior, incorporating the dance and rhythmic drumming of her people into her spear-fighting style (also known as an Arcane Duelist bard possibly aiming for Shadowdancer down the road, whose primary performance medium is rhythmic percussion of her spears rattled against her tribal shield and the pounding stomps of her dancing feet).
I think that would work very well. Would you be interested in him regaining clerichood at some point? Maybe after the mystery of the plague is solved?
Ideally, yeah. I figured that (if you wanted it to...) it could come into play if you run more of the series.
If not, it's still a major part of his personality and RPing. Should work out whatever direction you take it.
Old Man Bao
LN Human (Middle-Aged) Male Monk (Sensei) 1
Init +2; Senses Perception +8
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DEFENSE
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AC 17, touch 16, flat-footed 15 (+2 dex, +4 wis, +1 shield)
hp 10 (1d8+1+1)
Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +6
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OFFENSE
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Spd 30'
Melee unarmed strike +2 (1d6) or walking stick +0 (1d6)
Ranged sling +2 (1d4)
Space 5'; Reach 5'
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STATISTICS
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Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 18, Cha 11
BAB +0; CMB +0; CMD 16
Feats (2) deflect arrows*, weapon finesse, snapping turtle style
Skills (6 skills) Acrobatics +6, Diplomacy +4, Knowledge (history) +5,
Knowledge (religion) +5, Perception +8, Sense Motive +8
Special Abilities: Advice (inspire courage +1), bonus feat, AC bonus
Traits: TBD
Languages Common, Tian
Possessions (35 gp) walking stick, sling and 10 bullets, monk robes, backpack with rations and rope
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Stat Math:
Str 10 (1 points -1 age)
Dex 14 (7 points -1 age)
Con 12 (3 points -1 age)
Int 13 (2 points +1 age)
Wis 18 (7 points +2 racial +1 age)
Cha 11 (0 points +1 age)
Old Man Bao, as he introduces himself, is a slight middle aged man who wears loose, patched monk robes and carries a gnarled walking stick. He is bald, wears a constant strangely serene smile and spouts small verses of seeming nonsense, like "It is a wise man who sees the bird, but does not see the tree." Still, he's likeable enough, except for his tendency to confuse people.
He's older than most adventurers and does not speak of his life before coming to Falcon's Hollow, but he does say that he is seeking enlightenment. He's not Tien, but he does seem to speak the language as well as Common. He might be Chelish, but it's hard to tell. At any rate, he has expressed a desire to help the less fortunate. And he doesn't seem to be as frail as his body suggests...
Here's a Sorcerer for you to consider.
I'll need to tweak a bit to match this module, but the gist is there.
21 years ago, a young family gives birth to their first child. As a farming family living off the land, this should be the most joyous moment of their lives. That dream was shattered as the midwife let loose a startled gasp. The mother screamed and wailed. She knew what happened. The infant had not been born healthy.
Without hesitation the husband took the infent into his arms. It was a boy. A boy! He proceeded to share the joy with his loving wife. Raising the boy would be no easy task. Being born wihtout pigment in his skin or hair, and weak in body. He would not be able to work in direct sunlight, and his strength may be depleted. He appearance was that of an albino, but his condition went far deeper than that..
Unable to participate in most activities, or provide for his family, the boy found he has a desperate need for socercey. Not a desire, but a necessity. At first to provide five, and clean drinking water. Later shelter and enhancing the crops. All under cover of darkness and secrecy. Over the years as he grew, hiding him became more difficult and dangerous to his parents. Learning new magic for defense, and later to bring down game, was not a choice, but a matter of survival. At his eleventh birthday, he left wihtout notice, and locked tight all reference to his family into a dark and secret place in his psyche. He knew, if the connection is ever made between them, his parents would still be prosecuted to this day.
Living on the fringe of society, he occasionally sought work with pirates and ruffians, as they judged him by his skills, not his defects. Mostly anyhow. Their morals and motivation, however, did not sit with the young man. Deemed "the glass wizard" by by the pirate king Kardash, due to his opaque skin taking on a shinny, gloss luminance when caught in evening light.
The young man has experienced the horrors first hand of predigest, betrayal, hatred and isolation. He has also witnessed unconditional beauty, kindness and love. Though always at a distance.
The young mans current motivation for living is to bring an end to tyranny and hatred in the land. To one day, stand in front of his people as a welcomed hero, and show that those born with "defects" belong. Bringing an end to the barbaric custom that would have denied his existence, and the heroic deeds he will accomplish.
Dark and moody, living in the shadowy twilight of life, and trusting no one. The young man seeks comrades that will value him for his skills, and posses the same moral beliefs he has. But there is a dark side. Beware his cloak! Believing there is no pure good, or pure evil in the world, he wears a reversible full bodied, hooded cloak. One side is off white. Signifying good, but not pure good, as man is flawed with personal goals and fear. The other side however, is midnight black. Not pure black, but dark no the lees. If you see the glass wizard approaching wearing his dark cloak, be afraid. Be very afraid.
I present to you the young man who calls himself
Darkspell; The glass wizard.
Human
6'1"
Hair the color of white sunlit beach sand
Eye of the palest pink, with pure black pulps and ringed in black.
Translucent pigment less skin.
Weak of body, but strong of will.
Game note: he's a mistrusting loner, living on the fringe of society, trusting no one, and instantly shunned by all you see him.so the wizard school would not be for him. Let me know if that is an issue.
Male Human (Ulfen) Sorcerer 1
CN Medium Humanoid (Human)
Init +1; Senses Perception +1
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DEFENSE
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AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10. . (+1 Dex)
hp 7 (1d6+1)
Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3
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OFFENSE
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Spd 30 ft.
Melee Unarmed Strike -1 (1d3-1/20/x2)
Special Attacks Heavenly Fire (7/day)
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 1, -1 melee touch, +1 ranged touch):
1 (4/day) Color Spray (DC 15), Disguise Self (DC 15)
0 (at will) Acid Splash, Read Magic (DC 14), Bleed (DC 14), Disrupt Undead
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STATISTICS
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Str 8, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 18
Base Atk +0; CMB -1; CMD 10
Feats Disruptive Spell, Eschew Materials, Maximize Spell
Traits Making Good on Promises, Skeptic
Skills Bluff +8, Fly +5, Heal +5, Intimidate +8, Spellcraft +6, Use Magic Device +8
Languages Celestial, Common, Elven, Skald
SQ Celestial
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Celestial Summoned creatures gain DR 1/evil.
Disruptive Spell You can cast a spell that imposes concentration checks for those it affects to cast spells.
Eschew Materials Cast spells without materials, if component cost is 1 gp or less.
Heavenly Fire (7/day) (Su) Ranged touch attack deals 1d4 divine damage/healing
Making Good on Promises At some point in the past, Professor Lorrimor did you a favor under the condition that he would someday call on you to repay it. After he came to your aid, however, you never saw nor heard from him again, leaving you with a sense of unending anticipa
Maximize Spell All variable effects of a spell are maximized. +3 Levels.
Skeptic +2 save vs. illusion.
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List of players and Characters
Player -> Character -> Race/Class:
Azure Zero -> Titania Evangeline Snow-fell -> Human(Ulfen) Fighter(Phalanx)
Nazard -> Ajambo -> Human (Mwangi) Bard (Arcane Duelist)
HolmesandWatson -> Brakksed CleftCutter ->??Cleric??
James Martin -> Old Man Bao -> Human (Middle-Aged) Male Monk (Sensei)
Iron-Dice -> Darkspell -> Human (Ulfen) Sorcerer 1
KenderKin -> ?? -> ?Half-Orc?
PhineasGage-> ?? -> ??
Xzaral -> ?? ->> ??
I'd like to submit another character for consideration.
Elannic
LG Elven Male Paladin (Divine Hunter) 1
Init +3; Senses Perception +4
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DEFENSE
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AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13 (+3 armor, +3 dex)
hp 12 (1d10+1+1)
Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +3
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OFFENSE
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Spd 30'
Melee longsword +1 (1d8)
Ranged Longbow +4 (1d8)
Space 5'; Reach 5'
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STATISTICS
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Str 10, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 14
BAB +1; CMB +1; CMD 14
Feats (2) Precise Shot*, Point Blank Shot
Skills (3 skills) Diplomacy +7, Perception +4, Survival +6
Special Abilities: woodcraft alternate racial trait,
Traits: Hunter's Blood, Erastil's Speaker
Languages: Elven, Common, Sylvan
Possessions (175 gp) studded leather armor (25 gp), longsword (15 gp), Longbow (75 gp), arrows (40) (2 gp), wooden holy symbol of Erastil, adventurer's kit,
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Stat Math:
Str 10 (0 points)
Dex 17 (7 points +2 racial)
Con 12 (5 points -2 racial)
Int 13 (1 points +2 racial)
Wis 12 (2 points)
Cha 14 (5 points)
Elannic grew up in Darkmoon Vale, wandering the trees and wild places. It was there that he spotted what he believes to be a Herald of Erastil. He felt the call of the god and has followed him ever since. He seeks to mediate what disputes he can between the local loggers, since his even temper and impartiality is generally respected.
If you are still accepting submissions -
Bingo Underbough, Halfling Skirmisher
Male Halfling Ranger (Skirmisher) 1
LN Small Humanoid (Halfling)
Init +3; Senses Perception +7
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DEFENSE
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AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 14 (+3 armor, +3 Dex, +1 size)
hp 13 (1d10+2)
Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +2
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OFFENSE
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Spd 15 ft.
Melee Dagger +2 (1d3/19-20/x2) and
Shortspear +2 (1d4/20/x2) and
Unarmed Strike +2 (1d2/20/x2)
Ranged Staff Sling, Half. +5 (1d6/20/x3)
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STATISTICS
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Str 11, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 13, Cha 14
Base Atk +1; CMB +0; CMD 13
Feats Deadly Aim -1/+2
Traits Brigand, Well-Informed: Diplomacy
Skills Acrobatics +2, Climb -1, Craft (Traps) -1, Diplomacy +6, Escape Artist +0, Fly +2, Handle Animal +6, Knowledge (Geography) +5, Knowledge (Local) +3, Knowledge (Nature) +5, Perception +7, Ride +0, Stealth +4, Survival +5, Swim -3 Modifiers Brigand
Languages Common, Elven, Halfling
SQ Compass, Enemies: Animals (+2 bonus) (Ex), Fearless, Track +1, Wild Empathy +3 (Ex)
Combat Gear Bullets, Sharpstone (10), Bullets, Sling (20), Bullets, Spongestone (10), Dagger, Shortspear, Staff Sling, Half., Studded Leather; Other Gear Alchemist's Fire Flask, Compass, Fishhook, Flint and steel, Potion of Cure Light Wounds, Pouch, belt (2 @ 5 lbs), Pouch, belt (8 @ 4.78 lbs), Sack (empty), Sack (empty), Sewing needle, Sunrod, Tanglefoot bag, Twine (50'), Waterskin, Whetstone
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Brigand +1 Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, and Sense Motive when dealing with brigands, theives, bandits, etc.
Compass +2 circumstance for Survival or Knowledge (Dungeoneering) to avoid becoming lost.
Deadly Aim -1/+2 Trade a penalty to ranged attacks for a bonus to ranged damage.
Enemies: Animals (+2 bonus) (Ex) +2 to rolls vs Animals.
Fearless +2 morale bonus vs Fear saves.
Track +1 +1 to survival checks to track.
Well-Informed: Diplomacy +1 Gather Information and Knowledge (Local), and one of these is a class skill.
Wild Empathy +3 (Ex) Improve the attitude of an animal, as if using Diplomacy.
List of players and Characters
Player -> Character -> Race/Class:
Azure Zero -> Titania Evangeline Snow-fell -> Human(Ulfen) Fighter(Phalanx)
Nazard -> Ajambo -> Human (Mwangi) Bard (Arcane Duelist)
Chainmail -> The Madwand -> Human Magus (Staff Magus)
HolmesandWatson -> Brakksed CleftCutter ->??Cleric??
Iron-Dice -> Darkspell -> Human (Ulfen) Sorcerer 1
normanak -> Bingo Underbough -> Halfling Ranger (Skirmisher)
robertness -> Lindana Ethelstan -> Halfling Rogue (Scout)
KenderKin -> ?? -> ?Half-Orc?
PhineasGage-> ?? -> ??
Xzaral -> ?? ->> ??
@James
I'm not the GM,
but pick one character concept to be fair to the rest of us, please.
I'd like to submit for review and consideration!
Buck-Buck Smallmill , Halfling Ranger
Name : Buck-Buck Smallmill
Race : Halfling
Class : Ranger (1)
Alignment : Lawful Good
God : Erastil
Buck-Buck Smallmill, was the youngest of Angus and Glory's brood of eight boys, and so as
such he knew that there was no future for him at the family sawmill. So he took to the
road at the time a young man usually turns to such endeavors.
Having spent most of his formative years alone in the woods near the mill, he had become
quite adept in the woodland arts and naturally gravitated towards the larger local
settlement where there was a guild of Rangers established and ready for new recruits.
Buck-Buck has spent the requisite early training with his masters and now finds himself
being sent off into the wilderness for 'seasoning' as the old Dwarven GuildMaster Longbottom
put it.
List of players and Characters
Player -> Character -> Race/Class:
Azure Zero -> Titania Evangeline Snow-fell -> Human(Ulfen) Fighter(Phalanx)
Nazard -> Ajambo -> Human (Mwangi) Bard (Arcane Duelist)
Chainmail -> The Madwand -> Human Magus (Staff Magus)
robertness -> Lindana Ethelstan -> Halfling Rogue (Scout)
HolmesandWatson -> Brakksed CleftCutter ->??Cleric??
Iron-Dice -> Darkspell -> Human (Ulfen) Sorcerer 1
normanak -> Bingo Underbough -> Halfling Ranger (Skirmisher)
xunilpenguin -> Buck-Buck Smallmill -> Halfling Ranger
?? STR Ranger -> ?? -> Dwarven Inquisitor of Gorum (Rage Subdomain)
KenderKin -> ?? -> ?Half-Orc?
PhineasGage-> ?? -> ??
Xzaral -> ?? ->> ??
e-terah earthenchild -> ?? -> ??
Aebliss -> ?? -> ??
@James
I'm not the GM,
but pick one character concept to be fair to the rest of us, please.
List of players and Characters
Player -> Character -> Race/Class:
Azure Zero -> Titania Evangeline Snow-fell -> Human(Ulfen) Fighter(Phalanx)
Nazard -> Ajambo -> Human (Mwangi) Bard (Arcane Duelist)
Chainmail -> The Madwand -> Human Magus (Staff Magus)
robertness -> Lindana Ethelstan -> Halfling Rogue (Scout)
HolmesandWatson -> Brakksed CleftCutter ->??Cleric??
Iron-Dice -> Darkspell -> Human (Ulfen) Sorcerer 1
normanak -> Bingo Underbough -> Halfling Ranger (Skirmisher)
xunilpenguin -> Buck-Buck Smallmill -> Halfling Ranger
Xzaral -> Xzanphia Shadowbreeze ->> Elf Wizard (SpellSlinger)
?? STR Ranger -> ?? -> Dwarven Inquisitor of Gorum (Rage Subdomain)
KenderKin -> ?? -> ?Half-Orc?
PhineasGage-> ?? -> ??
e-terah earthenchild -> ?? -> ??
Aebliss -> ?? -> ??
List of players and Characters
Player -> Character -> Race/Class:
Azure Zero -> Titania Evangeline Snow-fell -> Human(Ulfen) Fighter(Phalanx)
Nazard -> Ajambo -> Human (Mwangi) Bard (Arcane Duelist)
Chainmail -> The Madwand -> Human Magus (Staff Magus)
robertness -> Lindana Ethelstan -> Halfling Rogue (Scout)
HolmesandWatson -> Brakksed CleftCutter ->??Cleric??
Iron-Dice -> Darkspell -> Human (Ulfen) Sorcerer 1
normanak -> Bingo Underbough -> Halfling Ranger (Skirmisher)
xunilpenguin -> Buck-Buck Smallmill -> Halfling Ranger
James Martin -> Elannic -> Elven Paladin (Divine Hunter)
Xzaral -> Xzanphia Shadowbreeze ->> Elf Wizard (SpellSlinger)
?? STR Ranger -> ?? -> Dwarven Inquisitor of Gorum (Rage Subdomain)
KenderKin -> ?? -> ?Half-Orc?
e-terah earthenchild -> ?? -> Dwarven Oracle of Stone (Tongues curse)
PhineasGage-> ?? -> ??
Aebliss -> ?? -> ??
List of players and Characters
Player -> Character -> Race/Class:
Azure Zero -> Titania Evangeline Snow-fell -> Human(Ulfen) Fighter(Phalanx)
Nazard -> Ajambo -> Human (Mwangi) Bard (Arcane Duelist)
Chainmail -> The Madwand -> Human Magus (Staff Magus)
robertness -> Lindana Ethelstan -> Halfling Rogue (Scout)
STR Ranger -> Duncan Redhammer -> Dwarven Inquisitor of Gorum (Rage Subdomain)
Roidrage -> Finik Derakht -> Human(Taldane) Rogue (Swashbuckling Scout)
HolmesandWatson -> Brakksed CleftCutter ->??Cleric??
Iron-Dice -> Darkspell -> Human (Ulfen) Sorcerer 1
normanak -> Bingo Underbough -> Halfling Ranger (Skirmisher)
xunilpenguin -> Buck-Buck Smallmill -> Halfling Ranger
James Martin -> Elannic -> Elven Paladin (Divine Hunter)
Xzaral -> Xzanphia Shadowbreeze ->> Elf Wizard (SpellSlinger)
??
KenderKin -> ?? -> ?Half-Orc?
e-terah earthenchild -> ?? -> Dwarven Oracle of Stone (Tongues curse)
PhineasGage-> ?? -> ??
Aebliss -> ?? -> ??
Well there I was deep in the woods with some other people that didn't talk much and I saw the vile creature eating some babies or whatever those things do for a hobby. So I know I had to stop it and I raised my axe and shouted something clever like ""HEY BESSY, TIME TO MOOOOOOOVE TO THAT DAIRY FARM IN THE SKY!!!!". And then split it open like a cheap harlet's door, haha good times!
