About Elegad EsprisName: Elegad Espris
Personality: Uncaring Punk Smoker/Street child Potential Personality Growth: Elegad will become an honourable, knightly and diplomatic man who aspires to fight with the Hippogriff riding Guard of Korvosa. Ideals: Wants to do good and fight for the weak, following in Blackjack's footsteps, only without the disguise. He wishes to make it known that Half-Elves don't deserve the s~$# they're put through, doing what needs to be done to reach his goals, even if it means being seen as a troublemaker and hated by the royalty. Lived on the streets since 12 years old...before that an elderly woman took him in before she died. After which, he tracked down his mother who appeared to feel awkward at his presence. His mum had kids but didn't want him, so he's been living on the streets these past 12 years, learning of the locals through rumour and in person, grabbing food and shelter where he can. Current Date - 4708 Absalom Reckoning Motivations: To follow in Blackjack's footsteps, only without a mask and with a purpose to show Half-Elves are just as capable as any other race, if not more when it comes to accomplishing tasks, and he aims to be a hero/symbol of hope to all others of his race, pushing his body, survival skills and streetwise talents to the limit, to ensure this is achieved. Elegad Espris' DnD 5E Build:
Elegad Espris Level: 1 Class: Barbarian Alignment: Neutral Good Senses: Dark Vision Fey Ancestry: Advantage on saves vs charmed and magic can't put you to sleep. Languages: Common and Elven. I'll learn my third during the campaign. HP: 14, AC: 15 Speed: 30ft, Initiative: +3 Str: 14
C o m b a t: Fist +4, 1+2
Any off-hand attacks I may be able to use as a Bonus Action: Fist +4, 1
R a g e: Rage: 2 uses per day, each lasting one minute
P r o f i c i e n c i e s: Proficiency Bonus: +2
1. Light Armour, Medium Armour, Shields
C l a s s and B a c k g r o u n d: Barbarian Class Ability: Unarmoured Defense - While wearing no armour, your AC is 10+Dex+Con.
Personality Trait - I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms.
F e a t u r e City Secrets:
S k i l l s: Acrobatics: +3
Equipment: Nothing but a decorative and effeminate pendant/necklace, with a tiny portrait of he and his adoptive mother inside. This is the only keepsake he has. His clothes are tattered, riddled with holes and filthy. He has no shoes, only a pair of distressed brown trousers that are now too short for him, looking more like tightly fitting three quarter lengths and a baggy, ruined, cream coloured cotton shirt. Also, a single pack of cigarettes, with three left. Key Personality Traits:
Dark personality Smokes Gets beaten up a fair bit/Can take a beating Is street wise with good wits about him Has a punk attitude Wears clothes that are now too small for him (ripped and tattered) Lacks personal hygiene and wealth, but washes in the river when nobody’s around Barely has food or water Cares about little/Is unmotivated Stares at the sky on nice days, daydreaming about changing his life Stares at the ground, hoping for a better future Lives on Garrison Hill Shingles (rooftop slums) Hates Gaedren and wants to atone for his crimes Hits syringes from hands, telling people to stay off Shiver as it’ll kill them Wants to be a Sable Company Marine Wants to become a symbol of hope for Half-Elves, commoners and the unfortunate Wants people to live without fear, using his life to ensure that Secretly wants to make his adoptive mum (and dad who he never met) proud. Hopes to give others a better childhood than he had. Backstory:
In 4683AR, a young and curious dark haired woman approached the Mierani Enclave. She was 18, petite in size and cute to look at, with assets many males would gawp over. Her name was Talia. With her arrival, Perishial was overjoyed to have such a fine looking woman speak with him about "business". After weighing up his "staff", he spoke to the woman, suggesting one of his finest men for the act, of which she happily agreed to, wishing to discover the truth's of what she'd been told in full. She couldn't have even begun to imagine the pleasures that awaited her that night, and planned to keep the meeting a secret. People tended to judge a lot, and she wanted to be free of the guilt and just live life in the moment. The woman left as a happy customer and found herself returning to the broffle house. At first it was once every few months, then it grew more frequent, jumping from once a month to once a week, and even reached a point where she'd turn up once every few days. It was all fun and games for her until she fell pregnant however. Without the heart or option of abortion, 9 months passed and the woman (with the help of the enclave) gave birth to Elegad. Elegad was born on the 17th Abadius, 4684AR. He had jet black hair, pale skin and when his eyelids first lifted, they revealed his aqua blue eyes. He was a beautiful baby boy, and one that any mother should have been proud of. Worried about what others would think of her however, Talia had other things on her mind. Behind closed doors and in secrecy, she breast fed and looked after her son for several months, but finally decided enough was enough. One night when the streets of Korvosa seemed quieter than normal, Talia wrapped a cloak around Elegad and herself, and concealed her identity. As she walked down the street, under her Cloak was a sleeping Elegad. She didn't want to wake the boy, so in an attempt to not look too suspiscious, she briskly walked down neighbouring roads, avoiding the alley's for fear of death and misfortune, peering through each window she passed with quick glances. It was in one of these houses that she spotted a woman. An aged human woman of about 70. Seeing this as a good opportunity, Talia placed a pillow on the door step, wrapped Elegad up in some sheeting and then placed him on the pillow, with a note reading "His name is Elegad. I'm sorry." Talia then knocked on the door, used the darkness of the night to hide, watching the house, hoping that the woman would take the newly born Half-Elf in, and thankfully for her, she did. This allowed Talia to forget about her son for 12 years, but the elderly woman? Her name was Esther and over this period, her and Elegad would grow to form a strong bond between one another. Being the caring old woman that she was, Esther taught Elegad how to read and write, how to be diplomatic, and how to treat others with the courtesy and respect he would expect to receive himself. It was clear that if she didn't have a good upbringing herself, she was a very wise and knowledgeable lady. In addition to this, she also taught him mathematics and how to eat properly in front of guests. She would feed him day and night without fail, even though she had little money herself, often reading him bedtime stories and telling him tales of the legendary Blackjack to help him drift off to sleep, or holding him through thunderstorms, making him feel safe after nightmares etc. She had all of the traits a good parent should, and yet before Elegad came along, she never had the chance to do all of this. You see, she wasn't gifted with the ability to have children. Esther had a husband once. They met at the fishing docks at the ages of 17 and 20. Her husband, Derik, was the older of the two. He worked for a local fishery and was meant to be moving to Magnimar under his bosses instruction. Supposedly fishing businesses were booming, and it was a great season for catching all manner of exotic fish that weren't known in Korvosa. By chance however, Esther worked as a fruit merchant, selling all of the finest and ripest fruits the nation had to offer. Her job kept her moving about from place to place, but being a Korvosa run business, she never had to venture out too far with her wagon. Her routes were always planned through heavily guarded sectors of the city, so safety wasn't an issue, but it was through her job that she ended up in the fishing district, and for that she was thankful. It wasn't before long that Esther and Derik took a fancy to one another. They were both hard working people and it was easy to see that they were both a little shy. Esther was the one to first initiate interest though. She didn't know this at the time, but Derik wouldn't have asked her to court him due to fear of rejection, and had they not met on that day, Derik would have agreed to travel to Magnimar, and they would have never gotten together. After Esther expressed her interest to court the man, Derik took her out on a few fishing trips. He had little time off work, so had to see her more often than not, during his work hours. At first he was overprotective of the girl, warning her of the dangers he faced on a daily basis, but eventually accepted that it was unnecessary to act in that manner and that they should just enjoy their time together. The couple would often save up a months wage to go out on dates to upper class taverns, dining to candlelight and enjoying one anothers company. Throughout the years, Derik would do nice, romantic gestures for Esther, and Esther would do them in return. Sometimes she'd make him scarves and accessories for the cold winters ahead, while he would buy her clothes and victorian-esque items of Taldan fashion. They were soul mates. They loved each other deeply and felt lost without one another, but like any good couple, they still had some problems. At the ages of 29 and 32, the two thought it would be a good time to try for children. They tried for years, but it just wasn't happening. They both had a burning desire to bring up their own offspring, hoping to see a little of each of them in their future children, but it turned out Esther couldn't have kids. Derik wouldn't speak to Esther for a while, thinking she just didn't want children and that Esther was doing things to jeopardise the idea. He would go out and drink heavily, only to return, eat dinner, say very little and go to bed before he had to wake up early the next morning for work again. This cycle repeated for about a year before the two decided they should break up. Derik went back to the fishing company that he had now inherited (due to his boss not having any living relatives and passing away), and Esther opened up a Florist. It wasn't before long however, that the two of them realised how much they missed each other, how the whole situation blew out of proportion and how they now regret the actions they took. As such, they got back together after about 6 months. Unlike most couples who move on after a split, relationships weren't on their mind. They have only been with one another and that's how they wanted it to remain. After a little while, Esther took the time out to explain things to Derik. Stating that the reason they can't have kids is because her body is not physically capable of such a thing. She isn't equipped with the right tools to give birth, and as such was ashamed to tell him. It was upsetting enough for her to be a woman and go through her time like any other woman, but to suffer from the fact it meant nothing, and to have a Doctor confirm such a thing was a horrendous ordeal for her. She just couldn't cope, and as she spoke further, she dropped to her knee's and sobbed, feeling like a waste of space and a poor excuse of a woman. Derik said nothing, but crouched down beside her and wrapped his arms around her, looking to his side and secretly shedding some tears of his own. He had to comfort her. It was all he could do, and in time they would both accept that it just wasn't meant to be. As the months went on, they rekindled their love, passion sprung back into their relationship and they eventually accepted this as just "one of those things". A year after inheriting the Fishery, both Derik's Fishing business and Esther's Florist were bustling with activity, and as a result, they acquired their first house together. They lived in this house for 20 years until one day like any other, Derik went to check on his stock at the Espris Fishery, only to find three thugs ransacking the place. In shock, he called out to the men and asked what they were playing at, telling them to just take the money and leave. Only, they didn't want his money. They wanted his business gone so they could set up their own Fishery within the district. The leader turned around and under his straw hat, grinned at Derik. Nobody discovered this, but that leader was Gaedren Lamm. Without hesitation the two thugs accompanying Lamm fired a shot each from their crossbows. One hit Derik in the chest, while the other pierced through his leg, dropping him to his knee's. At first Derik was angry, but then when he realised there was no hope left, he decided the only thing he could do was to go out thinking about how great his life had been before this moment, and how meeting Esther was the greatest moment in his life. With nothing but Lamm's grinning face to look at, Derik stared at the ground, continuing to think back on all of the wonderful feelings he had experienced. This was when the two thugs grabbed some rope (that was previously used to tie fishing boats to the dock yard), tied it into a noose and wrapped it around Derik's neck. With tears running down his face, the two thugs threw the rope over a wooden beam above, and then ran with it, lifting Derik high into the air. Him dangling there wasn't enough for them though. This was when Lamm wanted to try and make a big name for himself, and as such, he had the two thugs fire more crossbow bolts into the man, pinning him to the wall while he was still suffocating and struggling for his life. "I love you Esther" were the words of Derik Espris' final breath, as he finally stopped struggling and was at last at peace from the ordeal he had to suffer. The next morning, town guards were at the Fishery while Esther slept. Something was written on the wall next to Derik's body. It was poorly worded and looked as though it was hurriedly painted on, reading "Here we have a pin cushion. Take note lawmen, else you'll find more like this in the near future!" Now, with such a well established business, most locals knew of Derik and Esther's residence (though thankfully not Lamm or any of the thugs around Korvosa, for they were always plotting behind the scenes, too busy to take note of anything going on around them with common citizens), and so one of the city guards took it upon herself to deliver the mortifying news. when Esther heard a knock on the door, she got up with a smile on her face, figuring Derik was just late home and had forgotten his keys. She went to the door expecting to see Derik's face, but instead was greeted by a woman and her Hippogriff. The woman was a female Marine of the Sable Company. One who too had lost family and now takes it upon herself to watch over this neighbourhood in between shifts, in hope to find her little brother who was kidnapped several months back. Esther took the news well and avoided newspapers for fear of what they had to say, still somewhat expecting Derik to come walking through the door each night. Three days later, the shock passed and Esther just dropped everything, sobbing on the carpet for hours and hours, heartbroken at the loss of her husband and soul mate, screaming for help and yet nobody came. She never found anyone else. She just wanted him by her side, and if that wasn't possible, wanted to rest eternally with him. She was 53 when this happened, and for the next 17 years she lived as a hollow shell with nothing to look forward to in life. This was until she found Elegad on her doorstep. Esther cared for the boy like she would have her own child, telling him of how she met her husband, what they did together, how she felt for him and the trials they both had to overcome. Inspired by the love and connection Derik and his Esther had for one another, at the age of 10, Elegad told Esther "I'm happy you found me. If my mummy didn't want me, I'm glad that I've been living with someone who did" and speaking like a true hero, he clenched his fist as the passion in his heart flowed out with the final part of his speech; "and from this day fourth, I choose to take on your last name! I Elegad Espris will live on as the son you and Derik never had!" The little boy laughed, and although Esther knew the boy had a big heart, she was also sad. Sad that she would soon have to tell him she won't be around for very much longer, and sad that Derik couldn't have been around to see this new living, breathing shimmering light of hope for the old woman. Sadly only two years after this and after 12 years of looking after the Half-Elf, Esther passed away in her sleep. Realising he hadn't been woken up for breakfast, the young boy looked for the lady who had brought him up from a mere baby, and upon discovering her, although not knowing the meaning of this, Elegad would soon learn the harsh fear of death that sends a chill through every intelligent creature of Golarion. With no way to pay bills, it wasn't long before the house was re-possessed. El was thrown out onto the streets with no food, no water and no skills of survival. He was in the worst situation possible. Through desperation, he tried to track down his birth mother, for you see, El has always been an intelligent boy, and it didn't take much digging to find out about Perishial's business at the Mierani Enclave. Although dangerous to travel alone, especially as a creature so young (12 year old Half-Elf, equivalent of a 9 year old human), El travelled to the Enclave and asked around for more information. Normally a business would be surprised to see a kid walking around....especially a half-elf, but not this one. Thankfully for Elegad, to make things easier, it was quite apparent who his mother and father were, as he looked a lot like them. He had the hair and facial shape of his father, mixed with the eyes and nose of his mother. Upon finally discovering the where abouts of his real birth mother, Elegad knocked on her door, only to be greeted by another kid. Is my mother here? asked Elegad. The boy who answered was younger at about 7 years old and ignoring the question, turned around and called for his mum, stating there's a boy at the door looking for his mother. Talia who was coincidentally in at the time came down and upon seeing the boy, instantly felt the guilt she'd carried for the past twelve years, but felt awkward by her childs presence. It appeared that Talia already had a family of her own and there wasn't space for poor little Elegad in her life. Though polite in the way she spoke, it was clear to Elegad he wasn't wanted and as her husband came to the door, she hurriedly pushed Elegad away, telling him to run along now, knowing full well he likely didn't have a home. As Talia closed the door, Elegad stood there for a few moments in shock and in doing so, overheard his mothers husband asking who that was, only to hear his mother reply; It was just a little boy who'd lost his mother. It'll be okay, I'm sure he'll find her. Poor Elegad then peered through the window and saw his mother playing with his half-siblings he knew he'd never meet. His mother, now 30, wasn't a mother at all to Elegad and the poor boy, now heartbroken and without hope hung his head down and found his way to the slums, knowing full well he was too young to be considered for a proper job. This was when he met Gaedren Lamm. Lamm gave him food, but with it false hope, luring the boy into a false sense of security, getting him on drugs and through the torture of withdrawal, would only feed Elegad's addiction if he convinced others to also take Shiver. Over the years, the boy learned of the hate others had for him and Half-Elves alike and although he escaped the corrosive grasp of Lamm, he was still homeless with nobody to turn to and suffering through the pain once more of withdrawal. If it wasn't for the City Guard catching wind of Lamm's presence and forcing him to flee, Elegad would still likely be under the influence of the wretched man even today. Regardless, several days later a priest found the boy collapsed at the side of the road and although he could do little for the boy, he at least took Elegad in and offered enough medical treatment to purge the boy of his Shiver addiction. Though thankful and told he was welcome to visit any time, Elegad never returned and just accepted this as his life now. He was off the drugs, but life was cruel and as such, much of his personality has darkened and he's taken up a really bad habit - smoking. Dealing with the daily struggles of being homeless, Elegad gets beaten up a fair bit, but he's resilient and as such can take a beating. He's street wise, has his wits about him at all times, but cares little about anything, has a punk attitude, lacks hygience, food and water, has no wealth and wears clothes that are now far too small for him that are ripped and tattered and riddled with holes. As such, he's unmotivated, but that's not to say he doesn't dream of a better life. On nice days he climbs to the highest areas of the Garrison Hill Shingles, staring up at the sky, daydreaming of future possibilities that may or may not ever be realised. He stares at the ground a lot and is somewhat depressed, like most others would be in his situation. He's experienced love, but that was half his life ago and as such he's untrusting of others and always yearns for something more. He now hates Gaedren Lamm and has sworn to himself that he'll take him down at any cost. He also wishes to pay for and make up for his own crimes that he was coerced into doing under Lamm's vindictive and manipulative orders. He also does his best to convince others to stay off Shiver, knocking syringes from others hands at the sight of anything remotely similar to the stuff. This is another reason why he often gets beaten up. He's awed by the Hippogriff riding Sable Company Marines that often fly overhead and deep down wants to become a member himself, even if he doesn't yet realise it. His true intentions are honourable, for underneath the veil of his punk attitude is still the nice boy Esther knew and loved, hoping to become a symbol of hope for others like him and to prove his race can do good through the act of selflessly helping others, so that people don't have to live in fear. Ultimately though, he just wants to do good and make his adoptive mother proud and even perhaps Derik who he admired and grew to understand but never had the chance to meet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pathfinder Build:
Name: Elegad Espris
Age: 24 (18 Human years) Race: Half-Elf Class: Fighter (Brawler/Unbreakable) Level: 1 Residence: Old Korvosa - Shingles (unmapped rooftop community/homes/slums) Personality: Uncaring Punk Smoker/Street child aspiring to one day fight alongside the Hippogriff riding Guard of Korvosa. HP: 24
Str: 14
Fort: 7 (+5 to stabilise when dying)
BAB: 2
C O M B A T Single Attack Unarmed +4, 1d3+2, 20x2 Two-Weapon Fighting Longsword +2, 1d6+2, 19-20x2/Unarmed +2, 1d3+1, 20x2
Traits: Drug addict (Personal Addiction) - +1 Fortitude
Alternate Racial: Dual-Minded - +2 will saves
Skills: Climb*: 6 (2 str, 3 class, 1 rank)
Ranks so far: Favoured Class Bonus - 1
Feats: 1a. Endurance
Gear: Tattered and torn clothes (shirt, trousers and boots grown out of)
Class abilities:
F I G H T E R Brawler (Archetype)
Close Control (Ex): At 2nd level, a brawler becomes skilled at forcefully moving his opponent around the battlefield. The brawler gains a +1 bonus on bull rush, drag, and reposition combat maneuver checks. The brawler also gains a +1 bonus to CMD when attacked with the bull rush, drag, and reposition maneuvers. These bonuses increase by +1 for every four levels after 2nd (to a maximum of +5 at 18th level). This ability replaces armor training 1. Unbreakable (Archetype)
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: An unbreakable is not proficient with tower shields. Tough as Nails: An unbreakable gains Endurance and Die Hard as bonus feats. This ability replaces the fighter's 1st-level bonus feat. Unflinching (Ex): At 2nd level, an unbreakable gains a +1 bonus on Will saves against mind-affecting effects. This bonus increases by +1 for every four levels after 2nd level (to a maximum of +5 at 18th level). This ability replaces bravery. Savage World's Build/No longer relevant:
Wounds: 3/3, Bennies: 3/3 AG: D8
P: 6"
HINDRANCE: Vow (wants his revenge on Lamm for getting him and others into drugs before he got off them), Outsider (-2 Charisma), Poverty, Overconfident EDGES: Brawny (+1 TN), Martial Artist (Never considered unarmed, +d4 to unarmed damage rolls), Heritage (start with extra edge), Low Light Vision Note: 2 Edges for 2 Major Hindrances +1 from Heritage. SKILLS Climbing: D6 (2pts)
Note: 2 extra skill points for 2 minor hindrances. GEAR
Edges gained through advancements: Nerves of Steel - Ignore 1 point of Wound Penalties.
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