One of my players would like some advice

[Teacherman32]

I have a player who is now rolling a new character, we are almost to the end of book 2. He wants this character to have hooks in the adventure. Needless to say he was thinking of making his characters background have to do with Dahak, but I gave him the heads up that the adventure is about to steer away from Dahak (I have only read through the 3rd book so it might circle back).

Anyway he was wondering if anyone that has played through the adventure could give me some non spoilery info that might help tie his character into the story. here is a brief idea of what he is going for:

"A hobgoblin tyrant champion whose worship of warfare drives him to continue testing himself against greater foes, with Darwinian convictions and a vehement aversion to those who prey wantonly on the weak. He is from Tian Xia."

Thanks for any and all help you guys/girls can give!

[CrystalSeas]

Have you given them a copy of the Age Of Ashes Players' Guide?

Player's Guide

Quote:

Recommendations for alignments, ancestries, classes, languages, Lore skills, and religions that make good choices for the Age of Ashes Adventure Path

[Teacherman32]

Yes I have.

[Deadmanwalking]

The next three books heavily focus on fighting the Scarlet Triad and thus fighting against slavery, while the final book does eventually circle back around to Dahak, but not without an element of 'freeing people from tyranny'. I'd lean into anti-slavery themes if making a character at that point in the campaign.

I think the character suggested is not a great thematic fit, but not completely outside the realm of possibilities like one devoted to, say, Asmodeus would be.

[Teacherman32]

Thanks for the feedback!