[D&D-5e] Order of the Helping Hand

[briar]

Patchouli "Petra" Lockheart

1st Level ✿ Human? ✿ So Many Choices, So Little Time Petra is meant to be a 'healer' of some kind, but I'm open as to what her actual class is. My thoughts: ✿ Cleric: Wanting to try Peace Domain (Eldath as her deity), but Life could work too. ✿ Druid: I was thinking Circle of Stars, or perhaps Shepherd. ✿ Artificer: Its a bit on the nose, but Alchemist would fit, I think. Healer? ✿ Or Folk HeroOutlander Pronouns: Feminine (She/her) ✿ Age: 27

Description Though appearing to be little more than a meek girl with the look of a simple commoner in a long, slightly-oversized brown robe, beneath it is a surprisingly well-built young woman whose body is used to hoofing it in the wilderness, and what she lacks in strength, she makes up in hardiness and agility. She has a soft, 'cute' face with large amber eyes and a rust-colored hair that stops just short of touching her shoulders, the back held up by a headscarf. Personality A gentle, soft-spoken young woman whose very presence radiates kindness, Patchouli--or 'Petra', as most people call her--is a sweet cinnamon roll who travels from town to town, plying her skill as a healer and an herbalist. She is generally outgoing, in her own way at least, and is always the first to reach out a hand to someone in need. Of course, she isn't without he flaws. She is horribly naïve and incredibly gullible, and sometimes lets her anxieties get the better of her. While not a personality trait, per se, Petra is more often than not characterized by her 'curse' of bad luck, especially when it comes to people, as it seems like not matter how hard she tries, she invariably pushes others away. As such, she leads a lonely, solitary life, with the hope of a better tomorrow on each horizon. Backstory Petra was born into a simple, rustic way of life in a rural back country. Her father was a woodsman, and her mother was a retired chef. She had one older brother, a baby sister, and a dog. They were a loving family, at least...until they weren't anymore. No wanting to burden her parents with the weight of raising such a luckless child that only seemed to bring them hardship, Petra ran away from home in her early teens, using her survival know-how and cooking skills to keep her fed, and doing odd herbalist jobs to fund her travels. One day, she's sure, she'll find a place to call home, and people to call friends.

Trait: I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. Trait: I feel far more comfortable around animals than people. Ideal: Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) Bond: I protect those who cannot protect themselves. Flaw: I have a 'tell' that reveals when I'm lying.

[DadJokesRanger]

Application Name: Bogrek Shatterbone Age: 20 Class: Paladin Alignment: Lawful Good Race: Hobgoblin Character Description: Like many hobgoblin swordsmen, Bo wears his hair long and keeps his gear well-cared for. Unlike most hobgoblins, he smiles often and says "please" and "thank you" at the dinner table. Sir Bogrek is often in the company of his retainers: His armor bearer Marloosh, his adolescent squire Fengberk, and his goblin cook Chicken Beak. Personality Traits: Friendly. Assumes the best of people. Yearns to disginguish himself in some valiant feat or arms or perish trying. Loves breakfast for dinner. Ideal: It is my duty to protect and care for the people beneath me. Bond: My squire, Fengberk. I will do whatever I can to set a good example for the lil guy. Flaw: I have never met a problem that I didn't want to stick my nose directly into. Background (Knight): Bogrek is the third son of Chieftan Grexes Shatterbone, the leader of a powerful clan of Hobgoblins. One day, the Chief brought his sons a chest of goods looted from the human lands. Among the loot was a tale of chivalry, knightly virtues, and honor. A young Bo found hismelf transfixed by these stories of honorable combat, and as he grew, the lessons of chivalric warfare stuck with him. As Bo reached adulthood, the clan elders considered what to do about this burgeoning problem. The lad could certainly fight, and even seemed to wield a certain amount of shamanic power. But all this business of "honorable combat" and "knightly duty" didn't exactly mesh well with the clan's ruthless way of of conquest and dominion. The elders considered arranging a convenient accident, but deciced on the next best thing. They convinced Bo that to achieve his chivalric ideals, he needed to go questing as a Knight Errant, preferably someplace far from home. And so Bogrek Shatterbone set out into the wider world to find his destiny and live out the virtuous legends that he holds so dear.

[briar]

Just to be clear, my character's base concept is effectively 'complete'. Her class is mutable, but she'll be some kind of healer; I figured I would choose the best fit to support everyone once the party is decided.

If its absolutely necessary that I pick now, though, then I'm leaning Cleric of Peace.

[abc123]

Originally Posted by briar

Just to be clear, my character's base concept is effectively 'complete'. Her class is mutable, but she'll be some kind of healer; I figured I would choose the best fit to support everyone once the party is decided.

If its absolutely necessary that I pick now, though, then I'm leaning Cleric of Peace.

Ah, I see, that makes more sense. Thanks for clarifying!

[Dechado]

Alright... Let's see if I remember how to do these...

Application Character Name: Soulsilver “Jin” Jinturin Race: Silver Dragonborn Class: Life Domain Cleric (Though he thinks he’s a Sorcerer) Background: Acolyte Personality: -Traits: -I idolize my father, founder of the Peacemonger’s Temple, and constantly refer to his deeds and example. I strive to be renowned like him. -I've spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world. -Ideal: Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my father's legacy matching my actions towards his teachings (Any) -Bond: Everything I do is for the common people. -Flaw: Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life. Character Description:   Second offspring to a human female, and a silver dragon, Jinturin constantly lives under the shadow of the good deeds his parents, older sibling, and younger sibling have done. None of his family members were happy with the decision of Jin joining such a potentially dangerous guild, and onto perhaps uncharted territory and perilous situations, but being stubborn as he is, they decided it was best to let Jin forge his own path. Being a half-dragon, he does feel aberration towards Chromatic dragons, but doesn't go on a killing spree at the sight of one, unlike his father. And just like the rest of his family, his love and faith for humanity has awakened his divine bloodline, allowing him to cast healing spells to aid one and all.

This is an old character I never quite got the chance to play, but I am more than willing to modify parts of his background to fit the game setting better! I just thought he'd fit best, since this is all about helping those in need.

[Kepheren]

Unless I've missed something I believe that Dathyn is ready. Feedback of course is welcome. Especially if I forgot something. *doh*

[Lazer]

I think my application is now complete. I had been thinking about adding more about the sword but I think I will wait to see if I get picked and then can work things out with you, abc123.

[Drachenspirit]

Kairhim Dask Name: Kairhim Dask <----------------- Character Sheet Link Pronounced: Care-him Age: 28 Class: Sorcerer - Draconic Origin Race: Scourge Aasimar Personality Traits: 1) Always polite and respectful. 2) I can stare down a Hellhound without flinching Ideal: When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. Bond: Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for. Flaw: My hatred of anything of Devils or Demonic is blind and unreasoning. Swordcoast Adventurers GuideMechanical Background: Knight of the Order - Knights of the Unicorn Character Description: Kairhim stands six feet and one inch tall with a somewhat heavy frame of around 225 lbs. He has green eyes and light brown hair, with gold-ish dragon-scale looking skin on his face and other areas on his outer facing body parts. He's been said to have a terminally handsome look about him, but once he starts speaking and interacting, he can be quite charming and friendly. He looks older than his 28 years of age, and wears nice, but simple travelers clothes with a shouldered pack, dagger in his belt and a quarterstaff. Background: Hailing originally from Baldur's Gate, he now likes to call the road his home. He has a signet ring with a unicorn visage upon it and tends to sound more like a Bard than the "Wizardly type" that he presents when adventuring. Only those who he trusts learn of his past, and it's truly an odd one. He was born the 4th son of the 4th son of a 4th son. It was said he would be a promised gift to his bloodline, but upon seeing him born a barrel-chested boy with patches of gold-ish dragon scales all over his body, his Courtesan parents thought their hopes were dashed. He grew as any other boy, save his odd skin scales, and grew to love the story of what his birth was supposed to be a culmination of. His innate magic begin to manifest in his mid teens and he mostly stayed near home until he felt he had learned to harness his inborn power enough to be a true adventurer like the tenets of the very order he joined a few years back.   Life is to be relished and lived with laughter, quests should be taken on a dare, impossible dreams should be pursued for the sheer wonder of their completion, and everyone should be praised for their strengths and comforted in their weaknesses.   Generations ago, the short summary of the story that has been told and passed down again and again is that a Gold Dragon in Human form and an Angelic being were allied and fighting evil forces when a young human adventurer came to their aide. Giving his life to help save them harm and loss, they triumphed and blessed the young man's pregnant wife with both a bit of divine presence and a few drops of dragon blood. As he was the 4th son, they promised that in his 4th generation, a truly unique and enlightening 4th son would be born that would have the power and will to help change the world for the better. - Made up tale or based in reality, the promise remains to be seen.

[Greyling]

Name: Destrian Fenley "Fen" Serpentwind
Age: 24
Class: Rogue
Race: Half-Elf/Half-Human

Character Description:
Most that meet Fen, read his as aloof and distant. A smuggler more focused on the coin than any moral factors. Few care to look deeper. Only a handful of people have taken the time to see the kind soul underneath. The man that would never cheat a friend, or harm an innocent, or who when agreed to transport a family escaping a war. When the baby began to cry at a checkpoint, he gave the guards all his gold to let them pass.

Now, seeing the posting for a small, new guild, Fen is wondering if he could put his skills to better work.

Background:
Smuggler
Ghosts of SaltmarshGoS p34

Traits	1. I give a aura of moodiness to most people. Only close friends have ever seen me almost smile.
	2. I love gold but won't cheat a friend.
Ideal	Smuggler's Code I uphold the unwritten rules of the smugglers, who do not cheat one another or directly harm innocents.
Bonds	I give most of my profits to a charitable cause, and I don't like to brag about it.
Flaw	Few people know the real me.

[abc123]

Originally Posted by Kepheren

Unless I've missed something I believe that Dathyn is ready. Feedback of course is welcome. Especially if I forgot something. *doh*

Originally Posted by Lazer

I think my application is now complete. I had been thinking about adding more about the sword but I think I will wait to see if I get picked and then can work things out with you, abc123.

They both look good to me, I'll update, thanks!

[Mrjoegangles]

Josiah Banefinn Name: Father Josiah Banefinn Race: Human (Variant) Class: Cleric (Order Domain) Gender: Male Age: 40 Background: Investigator First Case: You're told you went missing for weeks. When you were found, you had no memory of being gone. Now you search to discover what happened to you. Personality Traits: I never accept that I’m out of my depth. It doesn’t matter if the whole world’s against me. I'll always do what | think is right. Bond: I use my cunning mind to solve mysteries and find justice for those who've been wronged. Ideal:Obsession I’ve lived this way for so long that I can’t imagine another way. Flaw: I know the ends always justify the means and am quick to make sacrifices to attain my goals. Appearance: An older pale man, with ashen skin almost as colorless as his hair. His grim countenance a permanent fixture on an otherwise unremarkable face. It is said that occasionally his grimace can turn into a twisted and humorless smile, but those that claim to witness it say it was more horrible than any bloodcurdling scream. Personality: Josiah is a man of focus, dedicated to a set of ideals and unbreakable morals as he sets out to bring order and justice to a world gone mad. Even amongst his brethren in the church Josiah is considered a zealot, his views of Law and Order black and white with no room for compromise. In pursuit of his ideal for Order many have questioned his compassion, and if he is an evil man. But Father Banefinn cares not, for too long the people in his life have confused Order for balance, but Josiah cares little for balance, he cares little if good or evil rules the day, only that laws are followed and Order is maintained. Backstory: Deposited upon the doorstep of a cloister of Tyr at a young age, a foundling child given the name of Josiah was raised in Tyr’s one-armed embrace. Years passed and the boy became a man, his dedication to the teachings of Tyr only strengthening as the years lent seasoning to his already considerable natural talents. His pursuit of Law and Order lead Josiah to join Tyr’s Justiciars, an elite force of law-keepers empowered by their god to bring criminals to justice and order to chaos. Having spent half his life tracking down criminals and solving crimes in Tyr’s name, Josiah has noticed the years start to creep up on him. While his mind is still sharp and his senses keen, already he has started to lose a step, falling behind physically to younger more eager Justiciars.

[abc123]

Couple of announcements, everyone! The first is, because we've gotten so many applications already, I'm going to close the thread early. The new deadline is tomorrow, February 9th, at 23 59 EST, so if you've still got any finishing touches you'd like to out on your app, now is the time to do it, and if you've been debating submitting one, you've got just over 36 hours to get it done.

The second announcement is that, because I've already gotten enough apps to run the game twice over, that's what I'm going to do. I'll be accept two groups of players, the first group will start Monday February 10th after notices go out, and the second will start two weeks after that, on Monday February 24th. The two groups will both be part of the Order of the Helping Hand and exist separately but in the same universe, so decisions one group makes may affect the other and vice versa. Let me know if you have any questions on how that will work!

[briar]

Originally Posted by abc123

"...decisions one group makes may affect the other and vice versa."

Time to cause as much chaos as humanly possible to mess with the other group.

...just kidding.

Or AM I?

(PS: Yes. I am.)

[Kepheren]

That also has the added bonus of being able to fold the two groups together later if there are casualties or players drop out. Other than that though I would be all for a bit of friendly rivalry.

[abc123]

Originally Posted by Kepheren

That also has the added bonus of being able to fold the two groups together later if there are casualties or players drop out.

Exactly, you all get it!