[D&D-5e] Fall of the Frostreaper

[O2CXt3]

Korvik Frostvein Skyreach Name: Korvik Frostvein Skyreach Race: Goliath Class: Ranger / Rogue Clan: Skyreach Background: Hermit Personality Traits: 1) I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings. 2) I’ve been isolated for so long that I rarely speak, preferring gestures and the occasional grunt. Ideals: Self-Knowledge: if you know yourself, there’s nothing left to know. Bond: I entered seclusion to hide from the ones who might still be hunting me. I must someday confront them. Flaw: I harbor bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation and meditation failed to quell. Appearance & Personality: Korvik is an elder of the Skyreach clan: seventy winters of eternal snow and ice. Two fingers from his right hand are missing, and the remaining are twisted by scars of frostbite. He is bald, with a snow-white beard. He has the thick chest of a goliath, and although he is diminished in size due to age, he still stands at over seven feet tall. He carries a well-worn sword on his back, and another on his side, both hilts wrapped in leather. He is pensive, and determined to a fault. He is not to be crossed. He is a goliath who can survive; a goliath who has survived when all the rest of his clan has fallen. Written Background: There are not many left who witnessed the destruction of the Skyreach Clan. When Korvik was ten, Thalorgarax descended on the Windspire range. Everyone Korvik knew was killed. Those who survived went into hiding or joined the other clans. Afterward, Korvik made his way in the world as only a goliath child could: deep inside the mountain caves, alone on the snow swept mountains. He hunted at night. He survived out of spite, to show that he could endure. The earliest winters were the hardest. The cold didn’t bother him, even when his fingers and toes turned black, but the hunger nearly drove him mad. When he was thirteen he amputated the pinky finger from his right hand, pressing a dull blade down, gritting his teeth, and listening, almost curiously, at the crunch of bone. Two years later, it was his ring finger. He was more careful after that. The death of his clan was hard enough for the young goliath to bear, but the betrayal of the Frostfang was too much. With nothing else to fill the endless days and nights, he took it upon himself to fight the Frostfang, one goliath at a time; hunting them at night, picking off careless watchmen, ambushing small groups as they traveled. He was known to some by name, and by reputation to most; a shadow in the mountains. But beyond the Frostfang, something worse lurked in his mind, and in the mountains: the great white beast of his childhood. Korvik was growing older. He had little to lose now. Death no longer frightened him; it would come for him soon either way. He had reckless thoughts in his old age. Everything he had done to fight the Frostfang had come to naught. But if he could reach Thalorgarax, maybe there was a way... 30 Minute (or less) RP Sample: Korvik stood in the ruins of his village amidst the towering peaks. The dark windows of the town watched as three goliaths moved quietly through pre-dawn light. In a moment they stood silently facing Korvik. He nodded to each, pulled the fur hood back from his head, and ran his bandaged hand over his smooth scalp. The older of the three goliaths stepped forward. "Korvik, your hand," he said, barely audible above the sound of the wind. Korvik stepped forward and held out his hand. The goliath reached out to Korvik and began to unbandage the young goliath’s hand. Once the purple-stained leather was removed, the older man looked at the twisted blackened nubs of fingers within. "You did that?" he asked Korvik. Korvik nodded. "Maybe there is still hope for the Skyreach then. If we have a few like you who survive." He wrapped both his hands around Korvik’s. The older man’s hands felt warm, rough, and hard. "We will call you Frostvein. Carry the name with pride." Korvik looked at the other two who stared stonily ahead, then began to rebandage his hand. It was a great honor, but it wasn’t how he’d dreamed it would be. As though sensing his thoughts one of the other men stepped forward. "There will be no feast for you tonight. But take this." He pressed a horn into the young goliath’s unbandaged hand. "Warm your blood tonight and celebrate." He looked at the ground as he said it, unable to meet Korvik’s eyes. Korvik took the horn and felt a gentle sloshing inside of it. "Korvik Frostvein Skyreach, someday you may be the last of the Skyreach Clan. Or maybe the first of a new Skyreach Clan. You could be…" the man’s voice trailed off in the wind as though he thought better than to say what he was thinking. But Korvik knew what he was going to say. That he could be a Skyreach Clan hero. The last of the Skyreach. Or one of the last. But to label a goliath a hero who had done nothing more than cut off his own frostbitten fingers was too much. A hope unproven. Korvik nodded one last time at each of the men in thanks, turned, and walked into the wind with his furs flapping behind him as he went. Application Part 2: Sorry, I know my application is late…

[Nasrith]

These choices are always hard. There were a lot of great apps submitted, and just by nature of the game, I can't pick everybody. For everyone that isn't selected, thank you so much for taking the time to read about the game and the world, and to craft a character for the game.

Now, without further ado - the (hopefully future) dragonslayers:

krossingkhory, playing Galmath Bharakas, dragonborn barbarian of the Frostwalker Tribe.
EMIW, playing Palu Icepiercer, dragonborn cleric of the Crystalline Keepers
Demonslayer, playing Uthal "Oretamer" Iceheart, goliath paladin of the Iceheart Clan.
Elanir, playing Ungalu Darkseer, goliath wizard of the Iceheart Clan.
Torack, playing Tabral Kask, goliath cleric of the Crystalline Keepers.

Dragonslayers, head over to the game forum, post your character, introduce yourself, and settle in. Look out for the first game post this weekend.

Everyone else, thank you again for applying. If you have questions for me, I'm happy to answer via DM.

Happy gaming,
- Nas

[krossingkhory]

Wow! I can't believe I made it! Tha k you so much!

I am out of town until Sunday, so I won't be able to do a full character sheet until then. But I can still post!

[Kshnik]

Disappointed didn’t get in but hey I picked 4 out of the 5. Congratulations all!!

[Kweheri]

Congrats all ☺️

[Aisede]

Seeing the accepted list, I must admit I'm also disappointed not to have made the cut.

[Seekr34]

well, win some, lose some.

[Grouchy]

I apologize, personal reasons prevented me from doing my RP example but you picked some great PCs. Have fun everyone!