About TuillenPal 2(divine hunter)/Sorc (undead bloodline, tattooed sorc)1
Where did you come from and if not Tannersmark, why did you leave? Who are your parents or whoever raised you and what is your current connection to them? :
"I suppose I was always meant for a life on the road. From my youth, my elven blood had marked me as different and I had been called ‘knife-ears’ by my peers long before I even knew what it meant. Though my father was a member of the Midjuric’s ruling caste, I enjoyed little luxury, for his union with my mother had brought him no small measure of disfavour amongst Midjuric’s nobility. I knew little of my mother, but it was impossible to live in the courts of Midjuric without hearing the whispered stories. Stories of her secret necromantic experiments, and stories of her discovery and exile that led to my father’s disgrace. I was deemed an eye-sore in the courts, a reminder of why elves should never be allowed to be seen in Midjuric high society. Even my father’s servants either shunned me or regarded me with disdain. It was just as well, for my father’s fall from grace also affected his businesses, and many of our servants had to be dismissed anyway. As I grew into adolescence, my father sought ways to redeem me in the eyes of the Midjuric courts. He trained me in swordplay in the hopes that I could join the warrior caste, and often left me in the care of Father Rothlan to test my suitability for priesthood. It was Father Rothlan who instructed me in the ways of the gods, and I came to find solace in the temple, for the priests and children at the temple were always the most supportive and forgiving of my ‘other-ness”. I took well to the teachings, and was soon allowed to teach some of the children who came to the temple. It was ultimately amongst the children, too young to understand my heritage and too innocent to care, that I found my closest friends: cheeky Jedadiah with his wild mop of red hair, Elissa the little princess, Kaydee the tomboyish scrapper and the shy little Raquil. Ah the times and laughter we shared. In time, the teachings and my service at the temple came to define me, and for a time, I thought I had found my place. The tenuous peace was not to last, however. For whilst the children who lived in the temple were orphans who had been taken in by the temple, there were also others, children of the Midjuric nobility who were sent to the temple for religious education. And when the parents of those noble-born children found out that the “knife-eared necromancer’s spawn” was teaching their precious children in the temple, the outcry was great. Soon I heard old whispers were heard once more, this time within the temple itself. I had lost my refuge. It was my love for Father Rothlan and my little friends kept me from bitterness, but I soon began to fear that by being associated with me they too would come to suffer harm. There were many tears shed between when I made the decision to leave the courts of southern Midjuric. But I had come to understand that all the people of the courts see in me is the knife-eared child of a necromancer, and until I do something to change that, I would never find acceptance there. And so I left, hoping to find opportunities to distinguish myself and prove my worth as an individual – opportunities the court of Midjuric would never afford me. Perhaps someday, when I have proven my worth as more than the knife-eared son of a necromancer and a disgraced nobleman, I will be able to return. Or perhaps I will find a place on the road, and find a new family amongst the people I travel with. For now, I have no home, and my fortunes lie before me. May the gods guide my path.” How would you like to advance?:
"Since beginning my travels, I have felt the stirring of arcane energy within my blood. I fear I already know the source of this energy, and I'm well aware that I must learn to control it, or it will consume and destroy me. Perhaps I can find a way to blend this power with those granted to me by the gods." In game-mechanic: Tuillen will be a paladin/sorcerer going into eldritch knight. Am considering dips into oracle and Pathfinder Savant if you allow. Character wise, he is a paladin first and foremost, but hopefully the backstory gives you an idea of the kind of paladin he is. He's known pain and he understands bigotry, but has the strength of character to rise above them. How do you feel about the rising tensions between Midjuric and Leethe?:
“I have heard much about the racism that goes on in Leethe, and my personal experiences have instilled in me a particular distaste for those who would judge others by the color of their skin, the shape of their ears, or the length of their limbs. A person’s worth should be ascertained according to his character. As for Midjuric, well, for better or worse, I do hope to someday return there. If nothing else, Father Rothlan, Jedadiah, Elissa, Kaydee and Raquil still live there, and I will defend them and their homes with my life. Beyond that, well, war consumes all who lie in its path, and from what I have read, it is a terrible thing to behold. If it is within my power, I will seek to prevent a war for the sake of the innocents who will suffer in its event.” You have had some prior adventures; what characterises them and what loose ends might catch up with you later? How do you feel about the people of Tannersmark and what makes you stay? Is it love, loyalty or something else? Do you have a family here?:
“In my travels North towards the Leethe/Midjuric border, I have sought to protect those whom I perceived to be unjustly persecuted by forces stronger than themselves. A few weeks ago, I passed near the village of Tannersmark, where I encountered a group of humans loading people into a cage on a horse-drawn cart. It was evening, but in the gloom, light from a torch fell on a chained child in their midst, a little girl who reminded me of little Kaydee, and my homesickness fuelled my outrage to goad me into action. Though armed with but a walking staff, I charged towards them. It should have been a fatal mistake, with one of me and six of them. But in the dark the men panicked, thinking that they were beset by a larger force than a solitary half-elf. By the time they gathered their wits, I had laid low two of their number. And then I called out “you who are chained, behold your children! Behold your loved ones! Would you allow them to be taken into captivity without a fight? To arms, and show them the mettle of the men of Tannersmark!” The cry was sufficient to gain the attention of some of the captives, and as I fended off the remaining slavers, I found myself being aided by three of the captives who swung their chains with a vigor and fury that spoke well of their spirit. As another of the slavers fell to my staff, the last of them fled, apparently to find easier prey. Since that day, I have lived with Joatham and his family, earning my keep by helping at his farm. Little Rachelle, his daughter, has grown to be a dear friend, her resemblance to Kaydee soothing my homesickness even as it keeps it alive. I have come to understand the people of Tannersmark a little better since. They are a humble lot who are content to lead simple lives and strive to avoid trouble. But I also saw on that fateful night a latent heroism within them, a heroism fuelled by the tales of valor told by their fireplaces. But why was such heroism chained to be carted of in a cage? Perhaps it needs to be ignited. Perhaps they need to see that even in this rural region there are people who will raise their arms against injustice, who will stand for them and with them against those who will oppress them. Perhaps they need a champion that lies not in the tales told by the fireplace, but before their very eyes. The slavers may come again, but when they do, I will stand against them once more. But my greatest hope is that the men of Tannersmark will stand with me, and in time, be able to stand without me.”
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The Precepts of my faith:
• My community comes first, and I will contribute to it all that I can. If I don’t give back, who will? • I must offer the poor in my community assistance, but I may not do the work for them—instead, I must teach them to rely on themselves. It is only through cooperation that a community grows strong. • When danger threatens, I am not a fool. I seek first to make sure the weak and innocent are safe, and then quell the danger. • I keep to the old ways, the true ways. I am not seduced by the lure of money or power. I remember that true honor comes from within, not from the accolades of others. • I remember that reputation is everything. Mine is pure and upstanding, and I will repair it if it is broken or tarnished. I stand by my decisions, and live so that none shall have cause to blame me. • I show respect to my elders, for they have done much. I show respect to the young, for they have much left to do. I show respect to my peers, for they carry the load. And I shall carry it with them. • I am honest, trustworthy, and stable. If I must leave my lands and community, before I go, I ensure that they will be tended in my absence. Even when duty calls, my duties to my home come first—letting them lapse makes me a burden on my people. The Code of Knighthood:
A knight is sworn to valor. His heart knows only virtue. His blade defends the helpless. His might upholds the weak. His words speak only truth. His wrath undoes the wicked. The right can never die,
*Interpretation of the latter-verse:
----------------------------------------------------------------- Skills:
Diplomacy: 2 +3+4 =9
Feats:
Skill Focus Precise shot Noble Scion (war) – use CHA instead of DEX for initiative Craft Wondrous Item Racial Abilities:
Keen senses (+2 perception) Low light vision Elf Blood Elven immunities (Immune to sleep, +2 save vs enchantment) Trait: Magical Knack (Sorcerer) Trait: Reactionary Class abilities:
Aura of Good Detect Evil Smite Evil (1/day) Familiar Tattoo: Dove (as Thrush, but no skill bonus, will later take improved familiar and reveal her to be a Cassassian Angel) named Andraia
Spells known: Sorc:
0 Read Magic 0 Detect Magic 0 Dancing Lights 0 Prestigitation 0 Mage hand 4/day
Combat Stats:
HP 12+7+5=24 Init +6 BAB 2 Melee: 2+2 = 4 Ranged: 2-2 =0 AC 8 (12 with mage armor, 16 with shield) Fort Base: 3 +2+4 Total: 9
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