 About Jel CamoGeneral:
Jel Camo
Jel's Appearance:
If you catch Jel from his right side, he doesn't project a very imposing figure. His clothing is a bit worn although clearly appropriate for travel. He's a bit short, with very dark hair and the olive skin expected of a Varisian. He carries two starknives in a way that shows he knows how to use them. He has a charming smile on an otherwise weatherworn face. However, if you catch Jel from the left side, you are immediately struck by the tattoo covering the left half of his face and left arm (actually the entire left side of his body were you able to see that much). Of typical Varisian design it is in Thassilonian script. Were you to read it, it would present a story of hardship, travel. and the night sky. Of course, if you were to notice all of this, you would have had to get past Jel's scarf, which is hard to miss. It is an unusually deep blue that brings to mind the sky just before the black of night sets in.
History:
"I have no memory of my parents. The only family I remember from my childhood is the other kids Gaedren Lamm had enslaved. I got along fairly well, not too many beatings. I was pretty good at getting around the city so I was given a lot of tasks running around... delivering stuff mostly. "One specific job Lamm gave me changed everything. I was supposed to deliver a package to a specific person at a specific place, but when I got there, the building didn't exist and no one had heard of it or the person I was supposed to deliver it to. Naturally I opened the package to see if I could get a clue where it belonged (I had not been instructed not to). It was a holy symbol of Desna. I was entranced. Thinking it might belong to some Clergy of the church of Desna, I sought them out. No one claimed the symbol, so I kept it, and began to learn what I could of Desna. "I was young, and a bit naive. Desna's teachings made me start to think about finding out about the world, which I couldn't do as one of Lamm's slaves. I probably said something stupid, and he found my holy symbol... which he promptly broke in the process of beating me nearly to death. I made it to the church and they nursed me back to health and protected me, but it was an isolated life for a young boy. After a couple of years of keeping quiet and learning the ropes, the Varisian in me made me restless and I set out to explore the world. That was 10 years ago. "I probably wouldn't have made it very far, but I think Desna was watching out for me. I got picked up by a band of Varisians who pretty much adopted me and taught me everything I could want to know about the world. They weren't very religious, but they did have a fair number of magic users, which was a bit unusual. I learned what magic I could from them, mostly in the realm of conjuring (they really loved Dimension Door for some reason). I also learned a great deal about Healing. However, it was not until Leylian came into my life that I felt like I had a plan. "Ah, Leylian. I was about seventeen and had started heading out on my own more and more, although I always ended up back with the group when we moved on. But on one such excursion, I met her. She was an elf, or at least appeared to be one. She was very different from any of the Varisians I was with and taught me much of the world that they couldn't. I grew to know the world as a place of wilderness. We never spent time together in towns or cities, it was always in the wilderness, and I learned to survive on my own. "She used magic all the time, but didn't want to teach it to me. She thought I should know how to survive without the aids of magic, but I still picked up a lot. Since that time, learning magic has seemed simpler. Unfortunately, I am sad to say, it couldn't last forever. We were having one of our long talks about Desna, and she was just suggesting I should visit some of the sacred temples around the region as we came up to my families camp. I didn't think anything of it, but she had never come into camp with me. As I was about to start introducing her, one of the group's seers, an older woman, pointed at Leylian and shouted. I turned to see what she was pointing at, but Leylian had gone. The old woman exclaimed that I had been conversing with some type of celestial being. I can honestly say I was a bit surprised. I don't know who Leylian really was, or what her purpose was, but she made my life better. That's all that matters to me. I haven't seen her since that day, but I figure that's because she taught me all I needed to know. I do hope to see her again.... "Things became a bit awkward for me with those I considered my family. They started to keep separate from me, and it was uncomfortable. I would have thought it would be seen as a blessing, but the old seer wasn't convinced Leylian was a good thing (I think she was offended that Leylian had not come to her). In any case, I decided to take Leylian's advice and set out to see some of the holy places of Desna. That was about 3 years ago. "I set out on my own, a bit better prepared to face the world than when I was 12. I traveled many places. I went as far west as Magnimar and visited Desna's temple in Sandpoint. It was there that I became a Cleric of Desna. I had traveled far, but seeing such a grand temple made me dedicate much of my learning to healing in Desna's name. However, it was also here, in a raid by goblins, that I realized I would need better fighting skills if I was to remain on my own. "From Sandpoint I traveled north, into the heart of Varisia. I sought out Desna's holy places, from small village temples, to near secret places in the heart of the wilderness. I practiced with my starknife constantly, using it as a focal point for my worship of Desna. I was often faced with creatures of the wild that disliked my presence, and I had many encounters with evil and cruel creatures. I was sometimes able to escape unscathed, but more often than not I was able to practice my healing arts as well. While I retreated when the situation was too difficult for me, I managed to eliminate much evil from the wilds as I moved through them. There are a few less goblins and undead in the world because of me. "Before the northern lands froze me to death, I turned east and south. I joined a caravan for a while, which was a welcome change from my solo life. It made me realize that while I could journey far and wide by myself, and experience many wondrous things, I might want to share those experiences with others. I often found myself remembering Leylian, and wishing I could find her again. "The caravan traveled all the way to Lastwall in the east. As it was breaking up, I bid farewell to my new friends and planned to set out on my own once again. I had grown strong and confident, as I found myself a match for even the guards of the caravan traveling far in the wilderness. There were rumors in Lastwall about a temple of Desna not that far away that had been desecrated by some unknown evil. I could find no one that concerned with the matter, so I set out to find the place on my own. "I found the place easily enough. When I was close I had a dream in which Leylian appeared to me and told me that I would succeed in this most dangerous of trials, and that Desna would bless me for the service. When I awoke I knew exactly where to go, and made my way there cautiously. It was good I had had the dream to give me confidence as the temple was occupied by a terrifying presence. "It was a demon… a follower of Lamashtu who had thought to take the holy place and make it over into a place for evil. I was frightened as I did not consider myself a match for such a demon. I will not go into details, but it was a close affair that I was not sure I would survive even when the demon lay dead at my feet. My wounds were serious and while I applied my own healing magic to save my life, I was afraid some other ally of the demon might come upon me as I rested. However, I was so tired I was unable to move, and slept at the heart of the temple. "While I slept, i was visited by Desna. It was not a dream, even though I was asleep. Or, perhaps it was a dream, even though I was fully aware. Desna told me that I had served her more than many of her followers. She offered me the chance to become one of her devoted spherewalkers, walking the lands, spreading the joy of life that she wanted all peoples of the world to know. Who was I to refuse my goddess? When I awoke, the temple had been cleansed and I was refreshed as I had not been in a long time. "I stayed in the temple for many days, rebuilding it as I could, and making sure no other evil creatures were lurking to reclaim the space when I left. If they had been there, they had fled. I was filled with a joy I had not known since my days learning of the world with Leylian. I knew the life I wanted to live, the one Desna asked of me, and Leylian would be proud of. I still hoped to meet her again someday, but I figured she would show up when I least expected. "I was troubled by only one thing. The man that had destroyed my childhood and nearly killed me was still a plague upon the world. I decided my first act would be to free the other children Lamm had enslaved, and bring them the chance to have joy in life. "I was thrilled to discover, however, that Lamm had already been destroyed by a band of heroes that seemed to have saved Korvosa from a number of terrible events. I was also a bit disappointed that I wouldn't be able to confront Lamm personally, but that feeling did not last long. I decided I would seek an audience with these heroes of Korvosa, to thank them personally for this small service they had provided me. I marveled at the city I had left so many years ago. The priests that had saved my life did not recognize me at all. It took me a long time to convince them I was who I said… but they listened to the story of my adventures with eager ears. "I feel that I have done much in my short time adventuring, but at the same time I feel as if my journey is only beginning. What new trials does Desna have planned for me in the days to come? What new joys do I have to look forward to seeing each and every day?"
Stat Details:
STR 18 (15 start, +1 Ability score at lvl 4, +2 Belt) DEX 13 CON 12 INT 10 WIS 16 CHA 13 Age: 22
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Initiative: +1 (DEX) CMB: +9
Fort: +8 (3 Cleric, 3 Fighter, 1 Spherewalker, 1 CON)
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Equipment Details:
Inventory (Weight, Cost): Light: 100lbs, Medium 200lbs, Heavy 300lbs +2 Starknife (3, 8324) Cold Iron Masterwork Starknife (3, 648) +1 Mithral Agile Breastplate (12.5, 5400) +1 Mithral Heavy Shield (5, 2020) Amulet of Natural Armor +1 (0, 2000) Belt of Giant Strength +2 (0, 2000) Ring of Sustenance (0, 2500) Silver Holy Symbol of Desna (1, 25) Varisian Idol (0, 50) Spell Component Pouch (2, 5) Potion of Cat's Grace (0, 300) 2 Potions of Cure Light Wounds (0, 100) Healer's kit (10 charges) (1, 50) Traveler's Clothes (4, 0) Belt Pouch (0.5, 1) Waterskin (4, 1) 2 Rations (2, 1) Compass (0.5, 10) 70 gp (1.4, - ) Total (39.9, 23500)
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