About Dregan HirscherzBackground:
Dregan has always thought of himself as his mother said a down to earth lad, practical, hard-working and good natured. Others would disagree, most recently his wife, Mary, calling him a pig headed idiot.
To a certain extent it was true, he’d been called an idiot by the other students and his brother when the traveling teacher came through. He’d never been good at book learning and remembering facts and really it didn’t interest him. He could read, if given enough time, but they only owned two books one his father kept and said was too important for Dregan to get his hand on, and the other ‘The Parables of Erastil’ wasn’t very interesting. But he didn’t feel entirely stupid, he knew a lot of the land within a few days ride and animal’s habits and how to stalk them. To be sure there were plenty that knew more than him but plenty that knew less too. Calling him pig headed was a little unfair given he didn’t have anything like a pig nose. When he said this she sighed and explained it meant he was being stubborn. Which he though was also a little unfair. He knew right from wrong and letting the bandits and robbers taking your winter supply of food isn't right. Particularly now Mary and he was married and she pregnant. His parents might be cowards, and a dishonour to their ancestors but Dregan wasn't about to let his child starve in his… or her first winter. He'd gone to the local priest of Erastil for help and had received some food, while there he learnt that agents of Brevoy were putting together groups of heroes to drive the bandit and recapture the stolen lands again. It was this news that had caused Mary to get so angry or more correctly the news that Dregan was going to join them. Dregan new on his way to Restov to join that group regretted that conversation but when he become a hero for his son and wife to look up to all would be forgiven. His dad had always rambled about how their family were important, had noble blood, hundreds of years ago their ancestor had lead an expedition and claimed the stolen lands for some emperor or another. So if the stolen lands were stolen they had been stolen from his family so we should help reclaim them. His farther had claimed that something had gone wrong and they had been slowly pushed out of their lands until they were on the small shack on the edge of Brevoy. Always sounded odd to him, he didn't feel like he had noble blood, but dad did have one of those fancy rings, with the head of a stag on it, that nobles used to write letters, so maybe there is some truth in it, maybe his father’s book had some evidence. Either way his father was a coward letting the himself be pushed around, he wouldn’t make the same mistakes. Some NPCs: Mary – He has always been friends with Mary; she was the only girl for him, quite literally for much of his life. She is the daughter of other farmers and the day she agreed to marry him was the best day of his life. Right now however he is hurting because the last words she said to him as he left was ”You're a pig head idiot, you're going to go get yourself killed and then who will your son learn to be a man from?.” Mum (or Bethany) – His mother has been the only person never to insult or belittle him. She told him not to go, but not out of concern for his well-being but because killing the bandits would be wrong, and she was afraid that he might cross paths with his brother, Ulric. She had heart for everyone and everything, she was a city girl but loved nature and wilderness, Dregan guessed that was why she was with his father. It is her faith in Erastil and knowledge of right and wrong that she taught to Dregan and he now holds close to his heart. Puck – Puck is gnome or something. He likes to have a good laugh at other expense, including Dregan's and his father’s. He is another hunter, and lays traps rather than using a bow and he is very good at it. Sometimes those traps are aimed at amusing Puck more than catching prey. Dregan’s favourite was when his dad stepped on some sort of trigger a wet fish on a branch swung out and hit him in the face. Puck was laughing so hard that Dad almost caught him. Ulric – He had always fought with his older brother, but it became serious when it was about Mary. While smart Ulric was also a violent, arrogant, jerk and she could see that and didn’t want anything to do with him, but he couldn’t accept that. Ulric used to fight with their father too, on one occasion Dregan remembers him shouting”What would our ancestor’s think knowing you are a slave to bandits!”. If it was Dregan's engagement to Mary or Ulric’s pride that drove him away Dregan isn't sure, but he has heard rumours that Ulric is now a bandit himself. Alignment and personality:
Dregan believes in doing the right thing no matter the cost. He is a naïve and proud young man, while he'll claim not to believe he is descended from greatness, he wants it to be true and to make his family great again. He really wants to be a hero that people will talk about for generations to come, unlike his brother who has been gone a two years and no one talks about anymore, it's like he never existed. He is practical man, using whatever is at hand and not wasting anything. While he knows little of Bravoy’s laws, he has a respect it them, in most cases the law tells you to do what is right. When what is right contradicts the law Dregan believes in doing what is right. For example stealing food to feed your family if they are going to starve, as long as doing won’t cause others to stave. Additionally, practicality sometimes trumps the law, for example if the Judge is going to hung the bandit, why bother taking him all the way to the Judge you might as well kill him now, better for him and you. Appearance:
Dregan seems at ease as he rides down the road on the back of horse. His horse has been heavily loaded for a long trip by someone used to being away from civilisation for extended periods of time. In comparison he is carries little, a bow, some arrows and a knife. He wears simple but well made tunic and breaches which reveal a simple wooden pendant around his neck. Dregan is shorter than average and wiry but has the muscles of a man that works hard for his living. His movements are very controlled and quick when needed. His hair has been cut neatly recently but poorly kept since then and while he smiles at has companions those smiles often look forced. Goals:
Short: Deal with the Bandits, Survive, Restore pride to his father and rest of his family. Medium: Be a Hero. Be a great father and husband. Long: Make the Stolen lands a place to proud to grow up in. Male Human Ranger (Guide) 5
Init +4 (+2 in the forest) • Defence
• Offence
• Statistics
• Feats
• Skills (6 -1 from Integence +1 from being human = 6 ranks per level + 3 favoured class = 21 ranks)
*Armour check penalty of -1 applied already. • Languages Common • Racial Traits
• Traits
Resilient: Growing up in a poor neighborhood or in the unforgiving wilds often forced you to subsist on food and water from doubtful sources. You've built up your mettle as a result, and gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves. • Special abilities
• Ranger spell casting (cater level 2)
2 Memorised:
Gravity Bow, Lead blade • Equipment
Bargriv
Carried on Bargriv
Carried on Baggage horse (unnamed)
Holding on behalf of party:
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