[Characters] Player Characters

[Jat]

PC characters go here. Please use the template and post your character with modified background here. Please secret to me everything, but role, name, race, picture, and what other players would know if they were in the same house.

[InsaneFox]

Mood: Indifferent AC:17 HP:39 Fort: 2 Reflex: 7 Will: 4 CMD: 16 Perception: 8 Sense Motive: 9 SoH: 11 (33 to conceal a dagger) Mary Crow-Harkon Character Name: Race: Human Rank in Current House: Adopted Daughter, wife of the late Bejen Harkon. Known Facts: (1)Currently, Mary works for the house as a consultant and assistant to Linath, using her contacts and particular skill set to obtain information and other such things as required. (2)She has been with the house for 3 (almost 4) years. (3)She tries to maintain a calm, aloof personality around the people she lives and works with. Though she has a penchant for sarcastic remarks, she finds that kindness is much more convenient than the alternatives; as such, she treats everybody with the basic respect that humans (and nonhumans) require... mainly because she might need some sort of service from them in the future. Mary was hired on as an indentured servant (read: slave with a time limit). She worked her way up to a position directly below the Councilor a the time. Mary was courted by Bejen Harkon, and eventually became his wife. The two were married for a year until Bejen was murdered in a two-bit tavern while defending his wife. -There is a rumor going around that Mary was the person who killed Bejen's assailants using nothing but a steak knife. Has yet to be confirmed or denied. Mary is an avid linguist and reader, and often reads to the children of the house (servants staff included.) The widow hired on an Ogre as her own bodyguard shortly after her husband's death. She has been seen at various taverns from time to time, ordering two drinks, one for her, the other for her late husband. What languages does Mary speak? Mary speaks Clair'Vont, Bla'Vont, Da'Vont, and North Tribal fluently. Either through living as a young princess of the Croix house or through her time on the streets before joining the Harkon house as Mary Crow. The rest of the people in the castle would know that she speaks Clair'Vont fluently, and is capable of dealing with the slaves (Bla'Vont and Da'Vont), however Mary has seldom felt the need to speak North Tribal during her time with the Harkon family. As such, while her languages aren't necessarily a 'secret', they might not be open knowledge either.

[GoremGB]

Mood: Indifferent AC:19 HP:39 Fort: 2 Reflex: 7 Will: 6 CMD: 16 Perception: 12 Sense Motive: 5 Name/Nickname: Linath'ak'uech (Song Forge) Race: Drow Rank in the House:Spymaster (OOCly) House Bard and Favored morale officer for the House (IC cover)

[kaylara]

 

Name/Nickname: Liera
Race: Elf (Drow)
Duties: Councilor
Rank in the House: Slave

[unglued128]

Mood: Focused AC:19 HP:44 Fort: 5 Reflex: 8 Will: 4 CMD: 20 Perception: 10 Sense Motive: 2 Race: Goblin Closest Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Rank in House: Quartermaster Role in House: His assigned role is that of quartermaster though he tends to spend more time with his craftsmen than in the armory itself. Time in the House: Good has been in the house for two years Personality: Good with Hands has always been a bit of an introvert and this has only been reinforced now that he lives among the humans. Feeling a bit like an outcast among them he has taken to the forge working with those under him to construct the weapons of war. As a result he is fine when dealing with them he is fine but when dealing with others he tends to stammer and get nervous. When nervous Good will resort to some of his habits to relieve his tension. More often then not when pressed in a social situation he will begin lying to make himself seem more important than he is. If he is simply stressed he has a tendency to swipe unattended objects lying to cover his theft if caught. Generally he is focused on his work and while working can forget other people are even around.

[Eviltedzies]

Mood: Focused | AC:15 | HP:38/38 | Fort: 3 | Reflex: 6 | Will: 6 | CMD: 16 | Perception: 11 | Sense Motive: 5 | Spellcraft: 5 Gerard Reinhardt Race: Human Rank in the House: Master of Coin Time in the House: 5 Years Languages: AdvancedClair'Vont, AdvancedDa'Vont, AdvancedNorth Tribal, AdvancedBla'Vont Personality: Gerard is outwardly a calm, charismatic individual. He carries himself with an air of confidence no matter the situation. From a distance this can make him seem arrogant or unapproachable. Despite this, his attitude towards others is that of a social gentleman. Gerard treats all those he meets with respect so long as they show him the same whether they are a slave or a noble. He actively makes time to get to know those he associates with and encourages them in their goals and aspirations. Gerard enjoys savoring culture, particularly music and acting. When working, Gerard maintains his courtesies, but displays a cunning skill in negotiations and social maneuvering. Beneath his social mask, Gerard is cunning, ambitions, and driven in his goals. He carefully invests in people just as much as he does in businesses in order to foster future opportunities. His business tactics vary depending on the situation, but he is not adverse to using less savory methods needed to achieve his desired result. Known Facts 1) Since joining the house, Gerard has increased profits by 30%. 2) Gerard mingles with all members of the house and takes particular interest in gossip as well as the hobbies and skills of those within the house. 3) Gerard is a multitalented musician and actor. 4) Sometimes Gerard will be absent from the house for days at a time without notice. Gerard maintains these ventures are purely business related, but gossip of his supposed whereabouts are common sources of speculation.

[Kshnik]

”Mood: Indifferent AC:18 Fort: 5 Reflex: 8 Will: 3 CMD: 18 Perception: 9 Stealth: 18” Character Name: Pluck Flowers Race: Goblin Rank in Current House: Royal Enforcer Known Facts: 1) Pluck Flowers is the Royal Enforcer who administers laws, regulations, rules or the like. 2) Pluck Flowers has been with the house for only three crescent moons 3) Pluck Flowers is seen as loyal to the house; those who have spent any time with him have realized ts the house, the institution itself, not an individual, where his loyalty lies. Unlike most goblins Pluck is reluctant to break rules. He feels his words are what defines him and will make every attempt to keep them. This belief also keeps Pluck quiet and his words to a minimum. Unfortunately Pluck is a goblin and his goblins nature gets in his way; he can be messy, impulsive, and spiteful. Pluck is also a bit paranoid, as the new Royal Enforcer, an authoritative figure; he feels he has to be ready for attempts from others to remove him for their advancement. Pluck Flowers has an appetite for learning new things so if he sees or hears someone with a specific skill he doesn't know he will study the individual for a bit before approaching them. Pluck will also appear, via a magical item, in the following forms: a human child, adult halfling and adult gnome (This one when around Marro ):

[davide15]

Mood: Pleased AC: 18 HP: 50 Fort: 7 Reflex: 2 Will: 8 CMD: 13 Perception: 3 Sense Motive: 7 Spellcraft: 10   Name/Nickname: Ba'al Ove Closest Alignment: LN Role: Cleric of Hades Race: Human Rank in the House: High Priest, What does Ba'al Ove do for the House? Ba'al Ove is the chief priest of House Harkon. His duties include serving as house Harkon's chief religious advisor and personal priest to the Harkon Family. He also leads regular services in the house chapel, along with study groups and leads the major ceremonial activities including any high profile weddings, births, and funerary rights. For most religious activities outside of House Harkon itself there are lower circle priests and acolytes spread throughout House Harkon's holdings and amongst their bannermen. Ba'al Ove oversees those priests activities and makes occasional visits to their parishes to ensure that everything is being maintained properly and appropriately. He makes himself available to any who would wish to discuss their religious or spiritual issues, or even just to discuss how they live their lives. This invitation actually extends to both the members of the community, and even to the slaves who wish to discuss their relationship with Hades. He also serves as an envoy to the church for House Harkon, and occasionally makes journeys to major cities or even Illeos to report directly to superiors on the state of the house and the church. Ba'al Ove welcomes any members of the Shepherds who arrive in Harkon territory. Ba'al Ove has a small retinue of servants. Always cloaked and cowled, they rarely ever speak to anyone aside from the priest and they serve him unquestioningly. How long has Ba'al Ove been with House Harkon? Ba'al Ove has been the head priest of House Harkon for about 10 months. Personality: Ba'al Ove is generally calm and good natured. He is always gracious to any who come to see him with crises of faith or life. He maintains a well kept study and the chapel is always neat and ready for prayer. Always friendly but never obsequious, self-assured but never arrogant. He wins friends and allies easily, and converts to the faith of Hades. Ba'al Ove lacks inherent cruelty, and does not view the rites and sacrifices to Hades as cruelty, or the raising of the dead from their slumber as anything but a holy right, a gift from the god of death and undeath. Still, he has become somewhat callous during his service to the cries of mercy from victims and slaves alike. Though he does not go out of his way to cause them harm, he will do nothing to stop their suffering in the course of his daily routine. In spite of his good nature, Ba'al Ove is extremely ambitious, and one day hopes to ascend to the First Circle, or even become the Grand Necromonger of the Order of Undeath. He does not resent being put in a house, as it could very well help him to achieve his goals, but he will do what is necessary to strengthen that house and thus his claim on a higher position in the Church Heirarchy. What Languages does Ba'al Ove speak? Ba'al Ove speaks Clar'vont and Vont fluently, years of study in Illeos have allowed him to read and speak the holy language as well as anyone. He also has a strong command of Da'Vont, though is not actually a fluent speaker, and speaks it with a slight accent.

[Dpete]

Mood: Indifferent, AC: 12, HP: 50, F/R/W: 4/3/5, CMD: 11, Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +0, Spellcraft: +11 Marrostiltzen Zauber Nickname: Marro Race: Gnome Rank: Magister/Slave Known Facts:   Marro is the trusted adviser to Lord Craigor Harkon in all things magical. Monitors all magical activities in the realm. Tutors the Princess Neira Harkon in the arcane arts. Organizes and maintains the library on his spare time to meet expectations of a working slave.   Given the peculiarity of a slave holding such a title, Marro's story is well-known. Born in to slavery under the rule of Lord Elendios Harkon, Craigor's grandfather. Elendios recognized the gnome's magical talents early and saw that the boy was appropriately trained. Marro oft adventured with the then-Prince Kredion Harkon, and the two grew close. When Kredion, Craigor's father, rose to Lordship, he appointed Marro as his Magister, a position he continues to hold even now in the days of Lord Craigor. Time spent as Magister: ~50 years Time spent in House Harkon: ~110 years   Surprisingly stern and stoic for a gnome. Not one for small-talk or socializing, but still approachable and pleasant to be around. Loyal for his part; grateful to the house for the opportunity to hone his craft. Most likely to be found in the mage tower or the library, though he does enjoy wandering about the courtyard (and beyond the gates, with permission). Still displays a bit of gnome eccentricity; enjoys wordplay, especially puns and rhymes, and a dash of pranks here and there. Especially fond of facial hair, and quick to flaunt his own. Seeks travel and adventure.   Clair'Vont - Fluent, Bla'Vont - Advanced

[GeoAvanti]

Ueda Daishi, "Great Death" Name: Ueda Daishi Closest Alignment: LN Role: Bodyguard and Loyal Servant Race: Half-Elf Rank: Slave Theme: Flowers Known Facts: -Daishi is a former gladiator, and a fairly good one. -Daishi's loyalty is tied to the Master of the House, Craigor, and he will obey any command given. -Daishi will only obey orders from those named by his Master. -Fear is anathema to Daishi, and he is quick to remove its presence, usually with bloodshed. -Daishi does not understand the point of relaxation; he is rarely, if ever, relaxed.

[stobco]

Mood: Indifferent Imperius Aballon VI Race: Human Rank in Aballon Family: Second son of three boys. Last brother is deceased Personality: Imperius is on the verge of being a megalomanic. He has been allowed to do what he pleases to whoever he wants since his 19th year. He can do little wrong to others since he assumes he is their natural better. Rank is often the first measure he takes of people. However, he does not hold rank as the end all of one's usefulness as he's been shown that even those of high rank can be fools. That being said, Imperius is no fool himself. He understands the politics that are required from someone in his position, and is able to act appropriately. When it comes to politics, Imperius is second to none. Background: Imperius grew up as a delightful young boy, always a joy to be around. He was loved by both of his parents, and was given anything he wanted. The second of three boys, he was never very close to his older brother Willard, as he is 7 years older and he always seemed to be doing something "to old" for Imperius. His relationship with his younger brother Davos was the exact opposite. They were close, and were extremely competitive. Davos would always try to better Imperius, but it very rarely happened, as his older brother was always a bit faster, stronger, and more cunning. The one thing that Davos did have was his looks, and this is where he bested Imperius. They both courted the same girl, and Davos was the "winner". Imperius was sour for many months afterwards. The summer of Imperius' 19th year, he was at House Aballon's remote country lake house alone with Davos and his girlfriend. What happened next became the talk of the region for years. (What happened next are what most people of the region will attest to, but then again, there is no concrete proof to any of it, other than there were two deaths.) Both Davos and the girl were found dead in the lake, with Davos' body showing signs of a battle. The girls body showed no marks, other than that of strangulation. Imperius still bares the scar of the only injury he sustained that day, a nasty cut along his nose. Imperius has stated they were attacked by a small group of Orcs and Golbins, and he was able to fend them off, but not before his brother and the girl were killed. There were no bodies of Orcs or Goblins found in the area. Imperius has not said another word about this since that day. House Aballon forever changed that day. His parents grieved immensely, with his mother taking it exceedingly bad. She hanged herself a few months after the incident. His older brother Willard, alienated him even more, angry at him for not being able to save Davos and the girl. His father, Malathorn, became a shell of his former self. He kept to himself, broke off communications with many around him, and very rarely left the castle. With the "fall" of the once mighty head of the family, so fell House Aballon. Imperius also changed that day, he became the very opposite of the delightful young man he used to be. He always seems to carry this air of anger about him, and typically does not care for the company of others. There are very few people that are close to him, with Balok, his personal assistant, being with him the most. As for House Aballon, it's days of glory have disappeared. Partly due to the fall of both Marathorn personally, and House Harkon in the eyes of House KaBall. The Castle is no longer the majestic place it once was. Malathorn has done little in terms of leading the house for many years, and it's no secret that Willard is the force guiding House Aballon these days. Their father only a figurehead at most. Imperius was pledged to House Harkon as House Champion by his brother Willard, as a showing of loyalty to them. As much as Imperius hates the "role", he understand what it means politically for his family, especially when you're talking about Lord Craigor. His role as House Champion for House Harkon requires Imperius to spend a decent amount of time at Castle Dulfon, and with it carries a familiarity of most of the important staff members of the House. During his down time at Castle Dulfon, Imperius is usually found with his childhood friend Lady Efena.

[dbaque]

Mood: Affable AC:22/10/22 HP:44/44 Fort:+10 Reflex:+6 Will:+10 (+2 vs death, mind-affecting, poison) CMD: 19 Perception: +2 Sense Motive: +10 Intimidate: +13 (-4 vs fear within 10') Baronet Lunigen Harkon Closest Alignment: LE Race/Age: Human, ~22 years old Rank/Function: Second son of House Harkon, House Diplomat Languages: FluentClair'Vont, FluentDa'Vont, AdvancedNorth Tribal, AdvancedBla'Vont   Lunigen is the second son of Lord Craigor Harkon. The dread lord paid his younger son less attention than his firstborn. As a Harkon scion, Lunigen attended the house military academy. The Harkon males "played" rough, with sharpened steel, rather than mere roughhousing, especially so given the brutal tendencies of Lunigen's father and elder brother. Within the last couple of years, Lunigen was sent as an acolyte of the Order of Undeath for just over a year. For some reason, the Order apologetically (to him) discharged the baronet from his tutelage. He returned home with some raw necromantic talents. While Charles wielded his father's physical might, Lunigen bore his sire's force of will and personality, which eventually lent the second son naturally to the role of diplomat. The genteel young man was a more welcome house face, to say the least.   Lunigen Harkon is a young lad of handsome complexion and piercing eyes, if a bit pale and slim of build. Had he grown up in a different time and place, he might have found himself a knight in shining armor, wandering the world for villains to lay low and dragons to slay. But as it is, he grew up in Balona as an heir of House Harkon, so the promising lad was much a product of his time. In his quiet, private moments, Lunigen was serene, affable, cheerful even. As second nature, he offers to all he meets, if not a kind word, at least a courteous word. But the young baronet was, of course, stoic and serious in public and beneath the exacting gaze of his father. The young man much respects his father, the indomitable and imperious Lord Craigor, despite his disapproved penchant for unnecessary ferocity, and strives for his respect in turn, even if such approval rarely if ever makes an appearance. While indeed a comely youth, any who look on Baronet Lunigen cannot help but think of him as garbed in cloak of quiet menace. In closer proximity, the feeling of dread is almost palpable. It's not just the armor and livery of crimson, ash, and pitch, or even the bold, unsettling crest upon his chest. No, something about the man himself is perpetually unnerving, whether in his usual stoic calm or even when he tries to be seem cheerful, oddly enough. This mantle of fear made up such a part of his upbringing and interaction with his kin that the baronet is scarcely aware that it's there when interacting with anyone else. Then again, growing up with a bunch of very scary people, that would make sense. Otherwise, Baronet Lunigen is the personification of the finer qualities of his house, measured and slow to act, but once roused to aggression, unrelenting and dauntless to a fault. He is a creature of honor, pitiless as it might be (though his sort of honor might be less pitiless than most), and he will not take up a contest, martial or otherwise, with a clearly inferior match. He is honest, keeps his word, and is wholly guileless. Moreover, he cleaves closely to formality & protocol. His garb & trappings at public functions are as luxurious as any of the nobles of the realm, seeing them as incumbent on his office and a mark of strength of his house. The young baronet shares, too, the famed austerity of his house. He is not given to abundance of food or excessive drink. He has never had recourse to a courtesan or otherwise, though the young and handsome baronet would unlikely have any shortage of willing candidates. The Harkon scion thinks of their indulgence as weakness to be avoided as with any other. This is not to say he finds the idea of a wife or siring repugnant, merely that he has been indecisive on the matter thus far. Indeed, while Lunigen has little difficulty turning down any bedroom offers, ironically he has a much harder time declining/refusing the more innocent shows of interest and affection of the fair sex.

 

 

 

 

House Harkon is an ancient one among the races of men. It predates even the rule of the KaBall dynasty over Balona, no small feat given the, at times, fickle rise and fall of houses at the reigning Master's whim. Precious few records remain of the fateful rise of the KaBalls thousands of years ago. Of what has not been lost to the millennia is that the otherwise honorable lord Walach Harkon abandoned his allies and threw in his lot with the Master against his former allies still resisting the Master's iron fist. The remainder of the eventual triumph of the Master's alliance of men, drow, and greenskin is history. House Harkon has served as a loyal enforcer of the Master's reign ever since, for which the Masters have allowed their faithful sword to thrive unmolested.

The name of House Harkon has always been indelibly linked with force of arms. Whether imposing mounted knights or unyielding ranks of soldiery, the ancient house may not boast rich coffers nor a great host, but it certainly trains and fields the finest quality heavy soldiery in the realm, both in prowess and equipment. Tempered steel and iron discipline form the backbone of House Harkon's military and, to large extent, even civilian life, for the lands of House Harkon include mines of iron ore.

The ruling house itself is no less schooled in rigor and arms. The scions of the house are drilled from a young age in battle and the command of men, along with the more typical arts of statecraft. But the most telling tribute of the house's prizing of martial perfection is their rules of succession. The Harkon heir is not allowed to take up his inheritance without first defeating the head of the house in battle. In ancient times, it was a sporting duel where head and heir walked from the trial together. Ever since Walach Harkon, however, the fight became to the death, and no head of House Harkon has seen old age in generations.

In light of their martial discipline, it is no surprise that House Harkon's austerity affects other facets of its scions' lives. The lords of House Harkon suffer little revelry for themselves whether food, drink, drugs, women, or any other sort. For the most part, they regard cruelty as a matter of however, loosely they may presently define itnecessity, not a matter of indulgence or fits of anger. Their codes of honor and protocol (however little its forebears may recognize them in their present draconian state) are kept to a punctilio by House Harkon.


Under the self-rule permitted by the Masters, House Harkon's tradition of the rule of law continued, albeit with grimmer, more cruel twists. Still, it is a cherished contrast for guildsmen and peasant to the more capricious trials by cunning or by force of the drow and greenskins, respectively. Even if the law is hard and often draconian, it is at least consistent, and men know what to expect. Incompetent, disloyal servants are strictly punished and not long tolerated. Loyal servants are consistently rewarded and encouraged, though moderately that they may remember whence this beneficence comes.