Sorok turns to the suddenly full scale fight. Seeing that he was more likely to end up on the floor than not, he grabs his axe from its sheath and moves in to guard Solvistania from harm.
Sorok will move to stand in front of Solvistania and use his
Shield Other (Stance):
Benefit: As a swift action, you can declare one ally within reach as the recipient of this ability. The subject gains a +1 Aid Another bonus to AC and a +1 Aid Another bonus on saves. Additionally, the subject takes only half damage from all wounds and attacks (including those dealt by special abilities) that deal hit point damage. The amount of damage not taken by the warded creature is taken by you.
Full Defense, AC. 32
Legate retreats through the door, making room for a large man in black armor, with a long sword and shield in his arms. The grim figure enters the inn the instant the legate leaves and seeing that two orcs failed to significantly harm the Shadar moves straight at her.
OK, someone please check out Illiameyl's stats. It seems that she just died. Gilian, since you are party leader, please recheck her calculations. If she misplaced even 1 AC point, she could survive this yet.
The black knight slowly turns and looks straight at Duncan, almost as if he is challenging him. His movements, although slow, seem to be on the verge of lightning-like quickness.
Next round. Everyone who can, roll Spellcraft and Perception.
I have made slight mistake. Knight changed places with the legate at the end of the last round, and then he attacked first at the beginning of the 2nd round.
The knight seems to under the influence of Haste or similar spell. Also, you can hear the legate outside the inn giving orders to what seems to be large contingent of troops.
Under the savage blows of the black-armored knight, elf falls in a pool of her own blood. As she lies over the body of slain orc, she still lives - but barely. Unconscious, her life-blood gushes from her wounds. She is at -5
Duncan returns the dark warrior's gaze and says:"You are mine, shadow servant, and you will fall."
He focuses himself, feeling the pulsations of Lan's Gem and strength coursing through his body, dispelling all his doubts from the mind, extending his will into the blade. His steps forth, drawing breath as if to yell, but he just utters two words with so much force in his voice that any battlecry would be ashamed. "For Erenland", and strikes with his sword.
Challenge
Benefit: As a swift action, you can choose one target within sight to call out. Your gain a morale bonus to melee attacks against that opponent equal to your Charisma bonus (minimum +1), to a maximum bonus equal to your class level. Successful attacks against that opponent deal extra damage equal to your fighter level. The challenge remains in effect until the target is dead or unconscious or until the combat ends. Challenging a foe requires much of your concentration; you take a –2 circumstance penalty to Armor Class, except against attacks made by the target of your challenge.
Duncan uses his move action if he has to get closer to his foes. With swift action, he challenged the dark warrio and he will first try to hit the dark warrior. If he strikes him, he will continue to cleave through the orcs that should still standing in the front row. Since two of those attacked the shadar elf the last round, they should be close enough to the dark warrior. If he can, he will try hitting the the wounded one.
Solvistania glances at the fallen form of the Shadar elf female. Is she a threat...or an ally? She moves closer to Gilian, murmuring softly "Can you revive her Gilian? We need to escape before we are cut off!"
She points at the Dark Knight, and concentrates on neutralizing the auras surrounding him.
Duncan returns the dark warrior's gaze and says:"You are mine, shadow servant, and you will fall."
He focuses himself, feeling the pulsations of Lan's Gem and strength coursing through his body, dispelling all his doubts from the mind, extending his will into the blade. His steps forth, drawing breath as if to yell, but he just utters two words with so much force in his voice that any battlecry would be ashamed. "For Erenland", and strikes with his sword.
Challenge
Benefit: As a swift action, you can choose one target within sight to call out. Your gain a morale bonus to melee attacks against that opponent equal to your Charisma bonus (minimum +1), to a maximum bonus equal to your class level. Successful attacks against that opponent deal extra damage equal to your fighter level. The challenge remains in effect until the target is dead or unconscious or until the combat ends. Challenging a foe requires much of your concentration; you take a –2 circumstance penalty to Armor Class, except against attacks made by the target of your challenge.
Duncan uses his move action if he has to get closer to his foes. With swift action, he challenged the dark warrio and he will first try to hit the dark warrior. If he strikes him, he will continue to cleave through the orcs that should still standing in the front row. Since two of those attacked the shadar elf the last round, they should be close enough to the dark warrior. If he can, he will try hitting the the wounded one.
Attack 1d20+14+5
Dmg 1d10+9+5
Cleave 1d20+14+2
Dmg 1d10+2d6+9
Great Cleave 1d20+14+2
Dmg 1d10+2d6+9
With a dragon-like fury, the white knight clashes against the dark one, penetrating his black armor with a mighty swing of his unbroken sword. The blood splashes on the floor, but the sword continues it's path and tears through the remaining orc, who falls over the corpse of his brother in arms killed by saber-wielding Shadar.
The knight of Izrador just grunts and raises his shield to cover the gap in the armor adorned with skulls of tarnished silver and bronze crucified angels.
Solvistania glances at the fallen form of the Shadar elf female. Is she a threat...or an ally? She moves closer to Gilian, murmuring softly "Can you revive her Gilian? We need to escape before we are cut off!"
She points at the Dark Knight, and concentrates on neutralizing the auras surrounding him.
Cast Dispel Magic (Target dispel) 1d20+5
Solvi casts her spell, but the air around the knight simply shimmers and she realizes that her spell has failed.
"There are no exits from here that you would wish to take if you don't have to, other than that door", whispers Erunthalion. "I am nearly spent, but I can hold those outside for a while from breaking in." Erunthalion raises his six-fingered hand and whispers something. Nothing happens, as far as you can see, but the doorway leading outside darkens and shouts coming from the street are no longer heard. "This will not last long, I'm afraid."
Since Duncan should now be at the place where the Shadar Elf fell, just to the left of Chops and his grappling orc, so he would use the Great Cleave attack to hit that grappling orc.
A grappled creature is restrained by a creature,
trap, or effect. Grappled creatures cannot move and take a –4
penalty to Dexterity. A grappled creature takes a –2 penalty
on all attack rolls and combat maneuver checks, except
those made to grapple or escape a grapple.
Maintain Grapple 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Damage 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
I don't know if legit or not, used power attack in the grapple. If not, then the CMB check is 23 and the damage is 7
Chops growls as the orc sinks its teeth into his neck, then headbutts it.
Seeing that the fight was already turning bad for the group Sorok steps in, trying to draw attention from their foes while shielding his allies.
Moving in to try to get between Duncan and Chops if I can, if not then just standing with Duncan who is now the target of my shield other stance. Also using Bodyguard, which allows me to use aid another as an attack of opportunity to increase an allies armor class when they are attacked. Switching to use Combat Expertise. AC.30.
Right now, Sorok is next to Duncan, flanking the knight in a such way that he can not move on to spellcasters. There is room for one more character to position himself on Duncan's other side and that's it. Crunk can attack the knight, since he is small-sized. I'm gonna move on to next round. Crunk can take actions for both rounds when he posts next. Before the end of the round, remaining orc takes action.
While remaining orc gulps some foul-smelling liquid from a dirty flask, black knight silently moves to attack Duncan. His first sword-stroke is unnaturally fast.
Duncan grunts under the flurry of blows, deflecting two strikes, but one finds a joint in the armor sinking into his chest. But fortunately, Sorok places his shield and himself so that he covers Duncan, taking a part of the force of every blow meant for Duncan.
Duncan takes 47 hp of damage, but shares half of it with Sorok because of Shield Other, so Duncan takes 24 and Sorok 23 dmg. Since Duncan has 2/- damage reduction from armor training, and another 1/magic from Draconic Aura, he takes from 2 hits 6 points less, or 4 points if the sword is magical
Crunk darts below the black knight looking for a position opposite one of his newfound allies. The goblin slices at the knight's leg with a wicked looking blade.
Attack (Kukri)1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 Damage1d3 + 6 + 4d6 ⇒ (3) + 6 + (5, 2, 4, 3) = 23
With preternatural speed, the goblin continues moving, seeking a position to reach the foes flank. This time he unleashes with both blades and a mouth of wicked teeth.
Attack (Kukri 1)1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26 Damage1d3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8Additional damage if flank achieved.4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4, 5) = 16 Attack (Kukri 2)1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 Damage1d3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4Additional damage if flank achieved.4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 5) = 17 Attack (Bite)1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 Damage1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4Additional damage if flank achieved.4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 4) = 13
Crunk darts below the black knight looking for a position opposite one of his newfound allies. The goblin slices at the knight's leg with a wicked looking blade.
Attack (Kukri) 1d20+11
Damage 1d3+6+4d6
With preternatural speed, the goblin continues moving, seeking a position to reach the foes flank. This time he unleashes with both blades and a mouth of wicked teeth.
Attack (Kukri 1) 1d20+11
Damage 1d3+6 Additional damage if flank achieved. 4d6
Attack (Kukri 2) 1d20+11
Damage 1d3+3 Additional damage if flank achieved. 4d6
Attack (Bite) 1d20+11
Damage 1d4+3 Additional damage if flank achieved. 4d6
Goblin rains strikes on the iron-clad knight, but his thin arms manage to find only one weak spot in the armor, slicing the black warrior on the back of a thigh.
The knight of Izrador ignores Sorok, who suddenly slipped and fell, instead concentrating on Duncan and Chops. He attacks them with cold precision, sharing the strikes between the two of them
Illiameyl blinks her eyes as she regains consciousness, feeling pain to the left of her side she looks down to see a female human tending to her wounds.
Then realizes she was attacked suddenly by a dark figure she quickly looks up to see the dark figure still engaged with other heavy armoured individuals. Noticing her sabres not by her side she quickly locates them lying on the floor by the pile of bodies, near the dark figure.
She lets out a low grunt and then tries to retrieve her sabres, keeping low to the ground to gain concealment from the dark figure.
Solvi has action remaining from the previous round. Also, Illiameyl's action was done in the previous round. After this encounter ends, we'll go back to including the number of current round in our posts.
Solvistania glares at the dark knight who had shrugged off her magic earlier. She points a slender finger at him and calls on her war magic to strike him down.
Solvistania glares at the dark knight who had shrugged off her magic earlier. She points a slender finger at him and calls on her war magic to strike him down.
Cast Magic Missile, 3 missile 3d4+3+5
SP 21/27.
Take your action for this round now, since Duncan will not be able to post until tonight.
Also, I just got a brilliant idea about how to do this journal... I think you guys will like it.
Will you need any help with this?
Once I have the first part up, I'll link it. I'm not sure if I'll need help or not, but at the very least it will be entertaining for you all. I'm having fun writing it.
I like the Muni's journal a lot. Would you like a fate point for Ragnar or for Muni? If you decide to develop Muni further, have in mind that he is semi-independent form Ragnar.
I like the Muni's journal a lot. Would you like a fate point for Ragnar or for Muni? If you decide to develop Muni further, have in mind that he is semi-independent form Ragnar.
Well, he's a couple hundred XP from becoming a class ability, so I think I'll just give it to Ragnar and then have Ragnar try to spend FP's on Muni's actions if neccesary. If it's a situation that I can't do that for some reason, I'll just bite the bullet.
Sorry guys. This game just doesn't fit my gaming style. Love the setting and world, and the story is great, but I've got some character conflict problems that are not going to go away.Good luck to all, and I'll keep track.
Sorry guys. This game just doesn't fit my gaming style. Love the setting and world, and the story is great, but I've got some character conflict problems that are not going to go away.Good luck to all, and I'll keep track.
Sorry to see you go... I was looking forward to exploring our unavoidable inter-PC conflict in game.
Sorry guys. This game just doesn't fit my gaming style. Love the setting and world, and the story is great, but I've got some character conflict problems that are not going to go away.Good luck to all, and I'll keep track.
Sorry to see you go... I was looking forward to exploring our unavoidable inter-PC conflict in game.
I think we should have cage match, that would be fun to watch, he he
All Solvistania has to do is whisper those three words into Sky's ear,
Campaign journal up. I linked it at the top of my character sheet.
Hope you like it. I enjoyed writing it.
Nice work - I really enjoyed the raven's eye view of things. And you certainly put alot of effort into it... fate point well deserved!
Thank you. It just sort of occurred to me that writing from Ragnar's point of view would be a little depressing and probably boring to read. As much as I like exploring Ragnar's story, Muni's just a whole lot more entertaining to write.
I'm sorry to see Sky go. I hope that my prolonged absence didn't have to do anything with your decision. And I am really sorry you couldn't stick around till little higher levels. Than the game should probably go into multiple points of view, like a novel, so that you will be divided into smaller groups on different quests.
To all players: I am dedicated to nine-players group. I know that most of you consider that number of players to large, but I think that we did pretty well so far. There are seven of you right now, excluding Gabogge's character, whom I will introduce later, when you finish with this quest. I am gonna offer to one of my RL friends to create a character for this game, and if doesn't accept it, I'm gonna look for someone on the boards.
To all players: If someone else has the time or inclination to write a journal for this game, he can do so freely.
So are you taking volunteers for new folks in the game? I have a friend who I've been telling about it, and he's very interested in knowing if there's room.
So are you taking volunteers for new folks in the game? I have a friend who I've been telling about it, and he's very interested in knowing if there's room.
Hi everyone. I happen to be the friend Doomed hero is talking about. If there is an opening I would like to fill that gap in your party.
So are you taking volunteers for new folks in the game? I have a friend who I've been telling about it, and he's very interested in knowing if there's room.
Hi everyone. I happen to be the friend Doomed hero is talking about. If there is an opening I would like to fill that gap in your party.
Hi, Patrick. Welcome. You're in. I'll need a character concept from you so that I can introduce your character along with Gabboge's, and then we'll do the fine tuning. I suppose that you are familiar with the setting? I would prefer no more Dorns, if it's all the same to DH and TB :).
I would prefer no more Dorns, if it's all the same to DH and TB :).
Sigh. Thus dies my attempt at having my very own nordic army. You cut me to the quick, sir.
Think on a larger scale. The main reason why I don't want to have a concentration of same species/race among the players are higher levels and the future role as leaders that the players will assume.
I would prefer no more Dorns, if it's all the same to DH and TB :).
Sigh. Thus dies my attempt at having my very own nordic army. You cut me to the quick, sir.
Think on a larger scale. The main reason why I don't want to have a concentration of same species/race among the players are higher levels and the future role as leaders that the players will assume.
Oh, I know. I was just kidding. There are enough dorns.
As for Pat's character, I was talking to him last night brainstorming. I can report on his character concept since he isn't around right now.
He wants to play a Dwarven Shadow Walker Barbarian, a traitor to the Black Blood.
Based on the info we've gotten so far, it seems like that concept would fit right into where the party is now. What do you think?
The concept sounds interesting. I think it would fit very well with the the group. But why Shadow Walker?
There's a few reasons for that-
1) He didn't want to play a normal barbarian. He wanted to be able to stealth around with the rest of the party (rest of the party other than me, that is ;) )
2) He wanted to be a sort of "priest of mother moon" by taking spellcraft later on. He's got sort of a night-time motif, and Shadow-Walker fits with that.
3) What's cooler than an indestructible combat monster who can teleport?
Hi everyone. I happen to be the friend Doomed hero is talking about. If there is an opening I would like to fill that gap in your party.
Ok so heres my character outline for the game. He's not complete yet, but I have the basics down.
Character Concept for nightflier
Spoiler:
During the last war he was a child. Born of the Black Blood clan, he was groomed for war like all dwarves. He was strong and tough so they had him do things like haul munitions for siege weapons and carry barrels full of tar, pitch, oil or water.
Though the war against the humans was essentially won, the war in the Kaladruns never really stopped. As he grew older he went from doing manual labor do being trained as a scout after it was noticed that he had a knack for staying quiet. Having found an abandoned dwarven temple in one of his missions, he was first introduced to the tales of reverence that the other clans held for Father Sun and Mother Moon. He destroyed the tablets to be sure that no doubt came upon him, but a seed of rebellion had been planted. Over the course of the next sixty or seventy years he took every opportunity to learn as much as he could about the lost religion of the other clans. Eventually, he came to the conclusion that Izrador's way was not right, and that he had been on the wrong side of the war for his entire life.
Anyone know of a trait that makes Stealth a class skill?
Anvinder and Sorok are currently drugged. That will give Sorok some time to put final touches to his character.
Now, Sorok, do you have any questions about character creation?
Yes. Concerning my traits. One of my traits happens to be faith related Indomitable will, which grants a +1 to will saves. Is this one ok or should I change it? Also there is no stealth related trait, so would it be ok to create one that grants a +1 to stealth and makes stealth a class skill? Also does being raised as a black blood dwarf alter my background abilities as a clan dwarf, or does that stay the same?
For one thing, we use Pathfinder racial modifiers, not 3.5 For another, I have a homebrew trait that I call "Terrifying visage" which essentially allows you to use negative Charisma modifier as a bonus to Intimidate skill. You should have that in mind. For the third, your racial enemies are now other dwarves, so that should be reflected in racial abilities. That means that you replace your bonuses against orcs with bonuses against dwarves. Also, your favorite region should not be Kaladruns, but the North, unless you can explain that in the background. I'd like to remind you that you receive bonus feat for a detailed background. And on the final note, I have a problem with your last name. Black Blood were of Dorin Clan and they went to call themselves Odrud. So, you either change your last name to Odrud, or you incorporate into your background the reason for you to be called Hamfael.
page 201 of the Pathfinder book states that you can make an Overrun as part of a Charge, which in my interpretation means that you can bowl over one dude on your way to stabbing another dude all as part of a single full round action (unless of course you are stopped by the first dude)
Yes, that is my interpretation as well, although you provoke an AOO, Flat Footed does nothing to your CMD, but if you have negative Dexterity modifier, that applies.
Yes, that is my interpretation as well, although you provoke an AOO, Flat Footed does nothing to your CMD, but if you have negative Dexterity modifier, that applies.
Flat footed creatures can't make AoO's, so I should be safe from that if I do it right off the bat. I just have to hope I beat the Dwarf's CMD and am not stopped in my tracks.
Bodyguard dwarves will not be flat footed. The doors are very rusty so they will make terrible noise when you try to open them. That's why they are not guarded (and because the dwarves think that there is only a drugged prisoner in the cells). When you open them, they will turn towards the door and take action.
Bodyguard dwarves will not be flat footed. The doors are very rusty so they will make terrible noise when you try to open them. That's why they are not guarded (and because the dwarves think that there is only a drugged prisoner in the cells). When you open them, they will turn towards the door and take action.
Right, so that plan's out. Will Chops and I provoke AoO's when we run through the door? Chops can probably tumble, but I can't. I might be better off staying there and dealing with the door guards.
Okay, so some of the white bone covenant items have activated themselves. I'm gonna post the abilities and you can write them into your sheets and give them whatever name you want.
Gillian: You are gifted in healing magic. You apply your Wisdom modifier to all healing spells.
Solvi: You are gifted in war magic. You receive Magic Missile as known spell and that spell costs you 1 SP to cast it.
Pete: You gain claw attacks 1d4 damage.
The others will receive their "bone gifts" before they reach 2nd level as well.
Eyvindr, there's discussion on the threads here about two-weapon fighting using two-handed weapon and armor spikes. That sounds to me like an excellent fighting style for a dornish wildlander. Check it out and tell me what you think.
Sorok, there's a Black Blood Dwarf described in Tome of Sorrows 2. You can play it as is written, with following exceptions: Ability modifiers are +2 Con, +2 Wis, -4 Cha and Stealth is considered class skill.
Eyvindr, there's discussion on the threads here about two-weapon fighting using two-handed weapon and armor spikes. That sounds to me like an excellent fighting style for a dornish wildlander. Check it out and tell me what you think.
Sorry, I don't really have time to sift through reams of opinions in different threads... is there a specific rule/mechanic you would like me to consider? At this point in time, Eyvindr does not have any armour spikes... but I'm guessing that's something you would like to introduce in the game?
Eyvindr, there's discussion on the threads here about two-weapon fighting using two-handed weapon and armor spikes. That sounds to me like an excellent fighting style for a dornish wildlander. Check it out and tell me what you think.
Sorry, I don't really have time to sift through reams of opinions in different threads... is there a specific rule/mechanic you would like me to consider? At this point in time, Eyvindr does not have any armour spikes... but I'm guessing that's something you would like to introduce in the game?
Well, the essence of the mater is that rules say that armor spikes can be used as off-hand weapon. Of course, they do not need to be held in a hand. That would mean that you would continue to use bastard sword in your hands as primary attack and then you would use spikes on your elbows, knees, shoulders and boots to slash and gouge and that would be your off-hand attack. That seems to me like a good idea for Dorn two-weapon fighting style. You would have to find new armor and spikes, but that can be a little quest on its own. Of course, if this idea does not sound interesting to you, we'll think of something else. Remember that you have both wildlander traits and ranger bonus feats to use.
Anvinder and Sorok are currently drugged. That will give Sorok some time to put final touches to his character.
Now, Sorok, do you have any questions about character creation?
Is there anyway I'm gunna wake up during this encounter? I am a master of my own sleep due to my heroic path.
Well, no. You are drugged and that interferes with the way your body and mind work. the dwarf on the altar is Sorok, by the way. The group needs to fight this out on their own and decide how to accept you in their own time. Characters, that is.
Sorok, there's a Black Blood Dwarf described in Tome of Sorrows 2. You can play it as is written, with following exceptions: Ability modifiers are +2 Con, +2 Wis, -4 Cha and Stealth is considered class skill.
Damn! That's just perfect, isn't it!
Nightflier, I'd like to point out that the Black Blood racial mods are balanced for 3.5 (total average bonus of +0) and not for Pathfinder (total average bonus of +2)
I'd recommend that it be adjusted by either increasing one of their bonuses by 2, or reducing their charisma penalty by 2.
Unless, of course, you feel that there is a reason for the Black Bloods to be statistically inferior to the resistance-aligned dwarves. I can see the logic of them having an even greater charisma penalty than normal, but it seems to me they aught to grow in another area to compensate.
rules say that armor spikes can be used as off-hand weapon. you would continue to use bastard sword in your hands as primary attack and then you would use spikes on your elbows, knees, shoulders and boots to slash and gouge and that would be your off-hand attack.
Holy crud! That's one hell of a loophole in the system. I can't think of any particular reason that it wouldn't work, but if it does that makes it statistically superior to every other method of fighting out there.
I'm not complaining. I actually like to find and use these kinds of ideas, and generally i don't find them to be beneficial to the point of unbalancing the game.
If this is allowable, I'd recommend that Chops use it as well, maybe with a dwarven waraxe or something (anything that is appropriate that could be two-handed. Sized up Uturuks come to mind). I can see this style as being appropriate to Dornish, Dwarven or even Orcish culture, and it would be interesting to see Chops learn something like it from Eyvinder, or vice-versa.
rules say that armor spikes can be used as off-hand weapon. you would continue to use bastard sword in your hands as primary attack and then you would use spikes on your elbows, knees, shoulders and boots to slash and gouge and that would be your off-hand attack.
Holy crud! That's one hell of a loophole in the system. I can't think of any particular reason that it wouldn't work, but if it does that makes it statistically superior to every other method of fighting out there.
I'm not complaining. I actually like to find and use these kinds of ideas, and generally i don't find them to be beneficial to the point of unbalancing the game.
If this is allowable, I'd recommend that Chops use it as well, maybe with a dwarven waraxe or something (anything that is appropriate that could be two-handed. Sized up Uturuks come to mind). I can see this style as being appropriate to Dornish, Dwarven or even Orcish culture, and it would be interesting to see Chops learn something like it from Eyvinder, or vice-versa.
I was just thinking that. Chops fighting style is to use his axe and an unarmed attack. So far, much of them have been kicks, so with this in mind, he should be two hand attacking then kicking.
Sorok, there's a Black Blood Dwarf described in Tome of Sorrows 2. You can play it as is written, with following exceptions: Ability modifiers are +2 Con, +2 Wis, -4 Cha and Stealth is considered class skill.
Damn! That's just perfect, isn't it!
Nightflier, I'd like to point out that the Black Blood racial mods are balanced for 3.5 (total average bonus of +0) and not for Pathfinder (total average bonus of +2)
I'd recommend that it be adjusted by either increasing one of their bonuses by 2, or reducing their charisma penalty by 2.
Unless, of course, you feel that there is a reason for the Black Bloods to be statistically inferior to the resistance-aligned dwarves. I can see the logic of them having an even greater charisma penalty than normal, but it seems to me they aught to grow in another area to compensate.
Perhaps I'll tweak it a bit. If Sorok is opened to little modification of his character, we can do something with it. I have this vision of Black Blood dwarf dark smith, scarred by the fires of his smithy, intimidating in his visage - but that is very different than what Sorok had in mind, so we'll just have to wait and see what he does with his background.
