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41 posts. Alias of VinGoodman.


Full Name

Maeron Thurngood

Race

Elf Paladin 3 | HP(30/30) Smite(1/1) LoH(3/3) | AC 19 / T 14 / FF 15 | F +6 / R +8 / W +7 | Perc +4 / Init +8 | BAB +3 / CMB +6 / CMD 20

Gender

Male

Size

Medium

Age

131

Alignment

LG

Deity

Sarenrae

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char sheet

Strength 16
Dexterity 18
Constitution 11
Intelligence 16
Wisdom 12
Charisma 15

About Maeron Thurngood

Background:
Family History:
The minor hero Arandur Thurngood, having survived the Great War, retired, and sired five children. One vanished while adventuring to further the cleansing of the world in the Thurngood name. The other four eventually propagated their lines (Houses Redthurn, Grynthurn, Bluthurn and Lyghtthurn - the eldest clan). Each descendant, who vowed to take on the fight, took up the Thurngood name regardless of marriage customs. Some chose to keep their family name as part of middle names, but the surname Thurngood identifies the lineage to this day. Furthermore, when greeting each other, a further identification is often offered. Maeron is also known variously as Maeron of Redthurn or Maeron of the Redthurn House. When his parents officially steps down from the name, Maeron will then also take on yet another name, Maeron Redthurn.

The Politics:
The Redthurn line has had moderate success in keeping up the fight. However, that is threatened when his parents grew old, with but a child to carry on the duties. They trained him and afforded him every opportunity they could, but their influence is dwindling among the Houses.

The Burden:
Maeron represents the entirety of his household (fortunately, not the only one of the Redthurn House, as he has cousins out there). He is keenly aware that, if he does not find a suitable mate and father children, this particular branch of the Redthurn House will wither and die with him.

Code of Conduct:
For my peers and allies:
I shall endeavor to teach and guide when their motivations and resulting actions are not in alignment with Sarenrae and her tenets.

I shall respect their motivations and resulting actions, except where doing so causes me to enter conflict with Sarenrae and her tenets.

I shall not coerce or otherwise force them to change, in motivations or in actions, so that they may come to enlightenment of their own choice through understanding.

For my enemies:
A person brings darkness into the world, when their deeds (not merely words) threaten the physical and decisional wellbeing of others. The degree of darkness is measured by spread and severity of this detriment.

The instigators of darkness has revoked, through their deeds, the protective light of Sarenrae, and are to be purged from this world.

Those that follow the instigators of darkness has similarly revoked said sanctuary. However, leniency may be granted, when such offenders may be given over to authorities for supervision for possible rehabilitation, and when such leniency would not reasonably result in detriment to the down-trodden and to the allies.

For the down-trodden:
I shall assist the elders wanting for food, water and clothing, for they have contributed a lifetime of efforts to the world.

I shall assist the children wanting for food, water and clothing, for they have a lifetime of efforts yet to contribute to the world.

I shall assist the down-trodden, who lacks for ownership and capacity to gain ownership of food, water and clothing.

For the ruling classes:
I shall work within the ruling system, where such ruling systems allow for reasonable access to food, water and clothing for the general population.

No system overly constraining such access shall hold sway over me as I perform my duties to the down-trodden in the name of Sarenrae.

NOTES
It is worth noting this set of code of conduct did not say what happens when the ruling controls the expression and resulting actions of the people when their convictions come in conflict with those of the ruling class. Under Sarenrae, I assume the expectation is small amount of censorship of words, and more latitude of censorship of deeds, typically for purpose of safe environment for the populace and some level of respect and protection for those that take on the burden of governance.

Generally, slay the big baddies, slay or capture or redeem the small baddies, guide the allies to light but let them make that choice, help those who can't help themselves to food/water/clothing, and respect the ruling class so long as they behave.

Also, please note there are no explicit constraints in manner of warfare. General guidance is to minimize collateral damage to civilians, and avoid causing purposeless pain and suffering to the enemies. Beyond that, war is war, even for Sarenrae.

Key Persons:
Calanon Thurngood
Also known as Calanon Redthurn*. Father of Maeron. The oldest of the four second generation members of the Thurngood lineage, Redthurn branch, he is thus one of the four that carry the Redthurn name.

*Others are more properly identified as "of Redthurn" or "of the Redthurn House". This address is meaningful mainly within the Thurngood branch of the Elven community. To all the other elves, there's just a lot of Thurngoods running around, trying to do good. Easy going elder who carries skills and experience as only an older elf can.

Bellasiel (Behl) Thurngood
Mother of Maeron. Respected elf and supporter of the Thurngood cause. She is the prime mover of the household, and much more direct than Calanon in voicing the necessary duties of Maeron.

Appearance:
A young and serious face, with chiseled features and rather distinctively pointed ears. The elf sports a dark blonde hair carefully trimmed to stay out of his eyes and ears.