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1,164 posts. Alias of Tark the Ork.


Full Name

Karlan Bladetwist

Race

Human

Classes/Levels

Paladin 10| AC 28 T 14 FF 26 | HP 99/99 | F +15 R +10 W +13 | Init +2| REACH

Gender

Male

Size

M

Age

21

Alignment

LG

Deity

Iomedae

Location

Sandpoint

Languages

Common, Celestial, Varisian

Strength 20
Dexterity 15
Constitution 14
Intelligence 12
Wisdom 10
Charisma 18

About Karlan Bladetwist

Karlan Bladetwist is a young man with a bright future. His young wife is pregnant with their child and he is fresh from his vigil to become a full fledged paladin of Iomedae. Unfortunately he bears something of a terrible curse. In all he has been trained by no less than four elder paladins of his holy order. Each one died of some terrible accident or health condition after a few short months or years of tutoring and training the boy. After about the third such incident few other paladins would take him considering that he might be cursed or ill favored by their goddess.
He was taken in by a gruff one eyed half orc by the name of Karthak. Where others taught him about honor and nobility Karthak taught him the meaning of what their crusade was. "Paladins get dirty." He would say. "We get eyes deep in blood and darkness to bring light and steel to the enemies of our goddess. And if we fail who suffers? The nobility? No. More likley than not it's the common folk who suffer the wrath of whatever evil we fail to cut out."

Thus while many paladins were tained in the manners and etiquette of nobility it was Kalan who often found himself in villages and towns doing oddjobs and farmwork where he found he had a small talent for weaponcrafting. It was during these journeys that he met and courted his wife who was training as he was with the orders inquisitorial corps. On top of this Karthak insisted on teaching him methods of combat and battle that many paladins would deem dishonorable from striking people on the ground to taking advantage of an opponents open defenses in a flank. Where Karlan's previous tutors were optimistic men who saw the glory of war and the grace of their goddesss Karthak was a cycnic that taught the boy what he needed to survive because paladin's don't lead Shining Crusades or become gods without being tough as nails mortals.

While Karlan picked up a respect and love for the common folk and absorbed the harsh and bloody combat lessons his last teacher gave him he never successfully managed to pry out a certain aspect of Karlans personality. Karlan himself has been raised on the exploits of his predecessors and thus had a very specific view that paladins are invariably clean cut heroes who travel the world rescuing damsels (granted hes a happily married man) slaying dragons, and receiving the accolades of common folk and king alike. Karthak endeavoured to remove that notion from his mind and awaken him to the harsh realities of life. As a result Karthak wrote a letter to Abstalar Zantus with strict in structions to "show the boy humility" before sending the boy off to six months of service immediately upon completing his vigil. Shortly after Karlan left Karthak suffered a lethal heart attack and died thus fulfilling his part in Karlans supposed curse. Karlan is not aware of this fact.

Karlan is a monster of a man with handsome and boyish features that belie a a sharp and passionate mind. He is humble and sometimes comes off as simpleminded and naive to those who have never seen him in action as a leader. His tutors taught him much about the ways of war and while he will allow more experienced fighters to take the lead he doesn't hesistate to fill the gap when called upon. His ultimate ambition at this point is to complete his term of service as a valiant hero (that is if he's not made to scrub the floors or empty the donation box) return to his wife and son and begin his life as an adventuring hero properly.

*more details can be provided if asked though will likely get detailed out as the game progresses*

As to role he can easily take on Melee/Face with a bit of minor healing if needs must.

Karlan Bladetwist
M LG Human Paladin, Level 10, Init +2, HP 90/99, Speed
AC 27, Touch 14, Flat-footed 25, CMD 29, Fort +15, Ref +10, Will +13, CMB +15, Base Attack Bonus 10
REACH +1 Fortuitous Bardiche +15/+10 (1d10+7, 19-20/x2)
+1 Armor Spikes +15/+10 (1d6+5, x2)
+2 Mithril Full Plate (+11 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Natural, +2 Deflect, +1 Misc)
Abilities Str 20, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 18
Condition None