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[The Dark Star]

Name: Hakoom Gragoran
Race: Dragonborn (Red Ancestry)
Class: Paladin (Oathbreaker)
Link to Character Sheet

 

Appearance: Hakoom stands 6'11" tall with a slender build, he looks more like an eastern version of a dragon, his face is long and narrowed and has white hair coming out behind his horns that shoot out backwards, he possesses wings that protrude out his back, but they are too weak to use for flight of any kind and are more so used to wrap around himself like a tunic, keeping his clothes clean from the elements. He skin is red scales that cover his body from head to toe and has a beige underbelly and lower jaw that has a bit of white hair, giving him a small beard. His eyes are a sharp golden brown, his left eye has a scar of two blades making an "X" shape, but did not penetrate his eye and still has full use of it. He has a long thin tail that is about as long as he is tall. His teeth are sharp like daggers and his hands have large claws, another feature of his dragon ancestry, his feet are in more of the shape of a humanoid, it's nails cut short and allows him to wear boots. On his chest, over his heart is the Brand of Tiamat, when he was a fanatic, he had shown his loyalty at a young age, to show his devotion, he branded it.

He wears a common white shirt and beige coloured pants, over his shirt is a long coat, it has a number of pockets on the coat as well as on the inside, it is tightened around his waist with a belt and flows freely down to his feet. His arms, to his wrist are wrapped in banding, his right hand, his sword hand is also wrapped in banding but leaves the fingers open. He also has a wide brimmed asian styled hat that has a strap that goes through it so it can stay on his head, or sit on his back freely and is still accessible. He carries his weapons on his left hip.

 

Personality: Hakoom is a dragonborn who is hells bent on righting the wrongs of his past. He used to be under the Oath of Conquest, worshipping the great Dragon God Tiamat. He doesn't like to talk much about his past and will try to change the subject to something else. He doesn't want them to know what he was, and would like them to know who he is now. It takes time for him to trust others, especially other dragonborn and that is for the simple reason that they might be bounty hunters or spies for the cult that he had escaped from. Once he trusts you though, he is a good friend to have, he's charming, quick witted, strong, loyal. But he is damaged, he denounces the gods and distrusts them and those that are so devout to one god. Only because it reminds him of who he was, and how brainwashed he had become when he was younger. If given the chance he would ask about their faith and try tp at least make them question who they worship and if their intentions are pure. He seeks friendship, love, a family to call his own and to rid the evil of this world. He has seen the evil of this land, was even a part of it and wishes to change that and become something more, something good.

Personality Trait: I am always calm, no matter what the situation, I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
Ideal: There's a spark of good in everyone.
Bond: I'm guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it.
Flaw: I have a tell that reveals when I'm lying, tail begins to move around more, like when you hold a cat when it's frustrated and is preparing to make an escape.

 

Background: Criminal (Rebel) - Smuggler: Hakoom was born into a cult of dragonborn worshippers of Tiamat, he was indoctrinated to believe that following the orders of the great dragon were for the greater good of dragonborn kind. He became a paladin and fought in the name of his god and took the oath of conquest to further spread the influence of it. He didn't question what he was told to do, Tiamat and his speakers were the truth and law to him, and he thought what he was doing, was for the greater good of his people.

But through the acts that he was told to do, he felt in his heart that what he was doing was wrong. The people that he killed, that he helped "convert" were not evil, they were free, happy, innocent. Every mission that he went on, he felt that he lost a bit of his true self. It all came to a head when his commander had him pulled aside with a kid, when they reached a secluded area, he was told to kill the child. That it was for Tiamat, a test of faith, he said, but when it came time to act, he struck his commander down. He took the kid and ran, ran away from his family, his life and his oath.

He found a small village called Hinton, where he was able to find safety for the boy. He stayed there with the child for some time and learned what life was like no longer under the watch of Tiamat. He was told of stories about what else his cult had done that he didn't know about and was told the truth about this tyrant god. It made him sick to his stomach, he denounced his oath, becoming an oathbreaker and became a smuggler, going back in secret and convincing others to leave. But the last time he went, he found that they had left, his home was gone, without a trace of where they were going.

Every now and again, he is attacked by assassins or would be hero's of the cult, trying to make a name for himself. Everyone that has been defeated, had killed themselves with poison before he could save them and question them. But at least he knows that they are still out there.

Hakoom has now made it his mission to make up for what he had done in the past, to not just save those that were still in the cult but others who were trapped in other cults as well. It has given him a reason to continue living and he won't stop until his old family is brought to justice.

 

1: How did you get here? I had been travelling with a caravan that needed someone to accompany them to Brindol, they had come to sell their wares to the heroes that had gone to make a name for themselves.
2: Why have you come? He comes to find a man there, a man that may have information about the cult that he has been hunting for years now.
3: When did it all start? It all started with Hakoom ridding the world of a smaller cult, one that was a branch off of his old one. The leader confessed that there was a man that was a guide of sorts, for people to disappear, like the cult he was hunting. If he can get his hands on this man, then he may be able to find them and rid the world of it's existence.
4: Who have you met along the way? He has met a great deal of people, mostly bards, rogues and rangers, people that have the skills and the knowledge of the streets and the underground that would get him information and aid to smuggle people out of the cults and bring them to safety.
5: What is the point? The main point for the cult is to find the means to bring Tiamat to this plane of existence, to let it reign over the world as the ruler of it, the world would be plunged into darkness and fire. There would be no peace, only death, he needs to stop that from happening.
6: Where next? After Brindol, he wants to hopefully gain a clue as to where they possibly could be. If not, he would have at least destroyed the evil that has taken over Brindol and it's people and continue on, doing the same in another village, town or city.

And finally, the 8 step background creator:

 

Step 1: Write 5 background and concept elements that you feel are important to your image of the character. One of these should include where they are from.

BG 1: He was once a Paladin that had taken the Oath of Conquest, since he was young, he was taught that being the strongest meant to be the leader, the more violent you were, the stronger the message would be to others.

BG 2: It was when he was forced to kill women and children that he had finally broke from his indoctrination and rebelled against his former family.

BG 3: He has denounced Tiamat, and all gods for that matter, the powers that he has now are for one thing, to rid the world of the evil that plagues it, even if it were to cost him his own life.

BG 4: He hunts his former cult and hopes to be rid of their leaders, so that the dragonborn that are in it can finally be free.

BG 5: He was 19 when he left the cult, he is now 24.


Step 2: List at least two goals for the character.

At least one of these goals should be one that the character has, while another should be one that you, as a player, want to see developed over the course of the game.

Goal 1: To find, confront and destroy the leader of the cult of Tiamat and rid the world of it's evil.

Goal 2: To redeem a character that was once on the side of evil and wishes to become truly good and recognized throughout the land.


Step 3: List at least two secrets about your character.

At least one is a secret the character knows, while another is a secret that involves them but that they are not actually aware of yet.

Secret 1: Known: The cult has been searching for different dragonborn of each colour, one that has deep ancestry with the ancient dragons.

Secret 2: Unknown: His own bloodline is linked to the awakening and summoning of the evil deity Tiamat, that the rare dragonborn are to be sacrificed during a blood moon.


Step 4: Describe at least three people that are tied to the character.

Two of them are friendly to the character. One is hostile.

Tied Person 1: Isabella Andosin - the leader of the sanctuary called Huma, she takes in the people that Hakoom and his group has rescued from other cults, she helps them start their new lives. She was the one he found that helped him gain his humanity. She is a Human cleric that worships Torm.

Tied Person 2: Dacon Zimbakto - Dragonborn rogue, he was one of the first people to help him rescue other cult followers. His skills at smuggling have made him and Hakoom very good friends, he is paid well for his skills and is always willing to help him out. He is also a survivor of another cult and knows the dangers of being in such a place.

Tied Person 3: Karesh Gragoran - His father, a warlock and unknown to him now, one of the leaders of the cult, vowing that he would find and bring back his son to sacrifice for Tiamat. He has always been a devout and loyal cultist and is very charismatic and convincing. His son is now considered his greatest mistake and he must correct it in order to regain and bring Tiamat to this realm.


Step 5: Describe three memories, mannerisms, or quirks that your character has.

They don’t have to be elaborate, but they should provide some context and flavour.

MeMoQui 1: When he lies, his tail begins to move back and forth wildly like a cats, so he tends to be moving his tail around all the time to not show it. But for those that are keen enough will be able to figure it out.

MeMoQui 2: He loves sweets, the sweeter the treat, the more he loves it. It was something that he was never allowed back at his old home, it was one of the first thing that he was given when he escaped and found sanctuary. He prefers suckers, apples and the sweet taste of cider.

MeMoQui 3: He remembers the day that he had become an oathbreaker and betrayed his family, it plays over and over again in his dreams, he wonders what it might have been like if he went through with it. But luckily, it only disgusts him.


Step 6: List your character’s personality traits, bonds, ideals, and flaws.

These can come from the book (either directly or as a guide) or you can make them up to fit your concept of your character.

Personality: Smuggler

Traits 1: I am always calm, no matter what the situation, I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.

Trait 2: I can stare down a hellhound without flinching.

Bonds: I'm guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it.

Ideals: There's a spark of good in everyone.

Flaws: I have a tell that reveals when I'm lying, tail begins to move around more, like when you hold a cat when it's frustrated and is preparing to make an escape.


Step 7: List at least two things/events that make your character afraid, and at least two things/events that give your character hope.

Fear 1: He is afraid of who he was and what potential of evil that he may still have inside him.

Fear 2: He is afraid of the ocean, something so vast, so deep, it scares him.

Hope 1: He hopes to free as many people as he can from the clutches of the cults that have brainwashed, and taken over their lives and stole their freedom and morality from them.

Hope 2: He hopes to find someone to fall in love with, to lay down his sword and become a husband, and a father.


Step 8: Please provide any notes on what you’d like to get out of the game, and what you’re most interested in as a player to explore.

I would like to have Hakoom do things that would allow himself to be redeemed for acts that he had committed in the past. His biggest one would be to find he cult that he had come from, defeat it's leader by any means and break up the cult once and for all. Along the way, I am up for the chance that Hakoom converts and once again takes on the more righteous oath. But it would take some convincing, which can be done in a number of ways that would be up to the DM, but overall I think he would be a fun character to have and pose an interesting plot for the campaign.

[Huhart]

Link to char sheet
Name: Blackroot
Race/Class: Firbolg Tempest Cleric
Background: Folk Hero

Appearance/Personality
Blackroot is tall, strong and wise, the epitome of Firbolg kind. His dark auburn hair and beard are well groomed and often braided. His demeanor is grim. He is usually moody and somber, unlike his kinfolk. Some believe he has lost touch with the spirit of the forest and thus drained of happiness. The influence of the sea goddess has pulled his thoughts toward chaos. Maintaining his peaceful nature has become a constant struggle. Blackroot fears that one day he may fall into the wild ways from which there is no return.

Backstory
In the Duskwood forest north of Elsir Vale, a nameless tribe of firbolg lived in peace for ages. Led by the elder shaman Oakheart, they revered nature and abhorred violence. Their peace was only disturbed by the occasional gnoll raids. When the gnoll hoard came, the firbolgs would hide, letting the marauders take what they would. It was the way of things.

Brightroot, as he was known then, was strong and wise, handsome and brave. He was expected to be the next ruler of the tribe, if ever Oakheart would give up the position. The old shaman was training him in the ways of their god, but Obad-Hai had yet to give Brightroot his blessings. Though he hid his feelings, his failure to invoke the magic led to frustration and anger.

Few visitors came to their village, but the occasional trader. On one such merchant caravan came a genasi woman named Rohana. She was beautiful and exotic. Brightroot was smitten with her. As they became close, he told her of his problems. Rohana worshipped Melora. Perhaps the sea goddess would give him her blessings if the woodland god would not. Rohana left soon after, but promised to return next summer.

Autumn was the time of the gnoll raids. As usual, Oakheart commanded that they take what they could and hide. This did not set well Brightroot. He wanted to fight the gnolls, to get rid of them for good. Brightroot convinced his friends Rooster, Winesap and Dewdrop to join him. They practiced at warfare in secret.

When the gnoll horde came to plunder their village, Brightroot and company were there to oppose them. For one last time, Brightroot beseeched Obad-Hai to grant him his blessing. Once again, he was denied. He then called upon Melora and was surprised when the power came to him. It was wild and destructive magic and he could barely contain it. When a group of gnoll assaulted him, Brightroot decimated them with a thunderous wave of force. He then took on the leader of the gnoll’s and defeated him single handedly. The rest of the horde ran away in retreat.

When they returned, The tribe praised them as heroes, but Oakheart did not. Winesap was killed in the battle and poor Dewdrop had been abducted. “What is the price of replaceable things compared to a life?” Oakheart orated, “When the gnoll return, they will not be content to just take our goods. They will want blood also. You have not saved us, you have doomed us. You are Brightroot no more. I name you Blackroot and exile you from our tribe. Begone!”

Having little choice, Blackroot left the tribe. Word traveled fast and no other tribe would have him. He remembered that Rohana had gone to town of Brindol. Perhaps they could have a life together.

 

How did you get here?
I was exiled from my tribe. I wandered through the forest of Duskwood and the plains of Elsir Vale to get here.

Why have you come?
I am looking for a girl. A water gensai named Rohana.
I also need to find a way to redeem myself in the eyes of my tribe, if that is even possible.

When did it all start?
In the fall, when the gnolls attacked my village.

Who have you met along the way?
No one. I killed some wolves, some goblins and an owlbear.

What is the point?
No one wants to be alone and unwanted. I have powerful magic, but it is wild and unpredictable. I fear it shall overpower me and destroy who I once was.

Where next?
I continue my search for Rohana. I continue to contemplate the price of the power I’ve been granted.

 

Step 1:
BG 1: Was once part of a peaceful tribe. Next in line for leadership. But couldn’t connect with their god.
BG 2: Met a girl who offered new thoughts and ideas. She introduced him to a new god.
BG 3: Praying to the new god gave him power to defeat his enemies.
BG 4: Because he changed, he was exiled from the tribe.
BG 5: Is looking for Rohana to start a new life together.

Step 2:
Goal 1: Blackroot is looking for a new life, or a way to return to his old one.
Goal 2: Explore the possibilities of a character who is falling deeper and deeper into chaos.

Step 3:
Secret 1: Blackroot is determined to return to his tribe and overthrow Oakheat, violently if needed.
Secret 2: Rohana is not who she seems. She is an agent of the bad guys who had been stirring up trouble to destabilize the region.


Step 4:
Tied Person 1: Rohana - Blackroot is in love with her. How she feels remains to be seen.
Tied Person 2: Oakheart - Leader of his tribe. He exiled Blackroot.
Tied Person 3: Dewdrop - She was captured and abused by the gnolls. She escaped but was ashamed to return to the tribe. Instead, she is searching for Blackroot to exact vengeance.

Step 5:
MeMoQui 1: Heroic - Blackroot wants to make a name for himself.
MeMoQui 2: Power Hungry - The power of the gods is in his hands, yet he wants more.
MeMoQui 3: HIs hair and stache must be neatly combed and braided

Step 6:
Folk Hero - I led a militia to fight off an invading army.
Personality:
Traits 1:When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
Trait 2:I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others.
Bonds: I wish I could find my sweetheart so she could come with me to pursue my destiny.
Ideals: Might. If I become strong, I can take what I want—what I deserve.
Flaws:Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land.

Step 7:
Fear 1: That he might never be able to return home again.
Fear 2: That he will never be able to find Rohana
Hope 1: If he becomes powerful enough, Rohana will hear of his exploits and find him.
Hope 2: that one day he can redeem himself in the eyes of his tribe.


Step 8: I think it will be fun to play a power hungry and obsessive guy who has a core of goodness which he will struggle to maintain.

[JaredSyn]

Application in Progress Name: Ember Race: Half Elf Eladrin Class: Monk (Sun Soul) Appearance: By most accounts Ember is your average build and height for a half elven male. However what stands out most about him is the golden eyes and hair that looks almost as if it were dancing flames, as well as lines along his face that seem to glow as well (with the help of prestidigitation). Personality: Embers personality can shift quickly, and it has often been said his mood can shift as quickly as the wind. Even as such he is reliable and loyal to those he calls friends and trustworthy to a fault. He is often quick to act if someone offends or offers to threat to him or those he cares for. Background: Ember knows very little about his parents having grown up only knowing his human mother up to the age of 9 when she died from sickness. From that point on Ember has been on his own making his own way in the world. His mother rarely spoke of his father, saying very little if anything at all about him especially to Ember. Know matter how many times he asked she always refused to answer him. Ember is eager to know more about his heritage and would very much like to know who is father was or is. He is certain that he was of elven descent based upon his own abilities. His strange hair and appearance was a tool he used to ensure others left him be on the streets using their fear against them.   Also, I saw TomaFox do this with his character sheets and thought it was brilliant! I may be doing it too soon though, so if you don't feel like answering these just yet, or you want to wait until a party is chosen, you can hold off on answering these questions for now. 1: How did you get here? 2: Why have you come? 3: When did it all start? 4: Who have you met along the way? 5: What is the point? 6: Where next?   Step 1: Write 5 background and concept elements that you feel are important to your image of the character. One of these should include where they are from. BG 1: Growing up on the streets Ember is no stranger to them. BG 2: His appearance is a tool he uses to keep people who might wish to steal or attack him at bay. BG 3: The lack of a father his entire life has him longing to know where he comes from. BG 4: Ember's is a somewhat chaotic fellow his mood shifting quickly when prompted. BG 5: Ember believes in the greater good and helping others when he can. He learned young it is a rough world and helping others makes him feel good. Step 2: List at least two goals for the character. At least one of these goals should be one that the character has, while another should be one that you, as a player, want to see developed over the course of the game. Goal 1: To find out who is father was? Goal 2: Eager to see his growth as a caster, and his emergence as a power to be reckoned with as well as develop possible relationships. Step 3: List at least two secrets about your character. At least one is a secret the character knows, while another is a secret that involves them but that they are not actually aware of yet. Secret 1: During his youth while still learning his abilities, he accidentally killed a person when they attacked him. It was self defense but he has always regretted it. Secret 2: His father actually knows of his birth and has watched him from a distance as he has grown. Step 4: Describe at least three people that are tied to the character. Two of them are friendly to the character. One is hostile. Tied Person 1: Jalen Denmore Was a guardsman who did his best to look out for Ember while he was living on the streets going out of his way to help him when he was able. He also gave Ember some work finding information on others who were using the streets to hide from the law or who were dangerous. Tied Person 2: Wensel Is one of the few people Ember truly hates, he was a bully on the streets and ran a group of thugs. Upon learning Ember had abilities he tried to force him to work for him. Ember bested Wensel and he has despised Ember ever since for making him appear weak. Tied Person 3: Tommen Thistleknot Owns a small inn where Ember grew up. Ember worked part time in the kitchens cleaning dishes and such as a youth while living on the streets. Tommen and Ember became friends and upon harnessing his abilities Ember did a few errand jobs for Tommen as well. Step 5: Describe three memories, mannerisms, or quirks that your character has. They don’t have to be elaborate, but they should provide some context and flavour. MeMoQui 1: Growing up on the streets has led to Ember always being on guard. He is constantly watching his surroundings ready to defend himself should the need arise. MeMoQui 2: His mother when alive taught him to treat women with respect. And to always be responsible for his actions. MeMoQui 3: Growing up he did not have any close friends, as such he comes across as guarded. Step 6: List your character’s personality traits, bonds, ideals, and flaws. These can come from the book (either directly or as a guide) or you can make them up to fit your concept of your character. Personality: Background Spy Traits 1: I always check the escape routes of every building I enter. Trait 2: I have a habit of listening in on the conversations of others. Bonds: I had some colleagues in a spy ring I used to be a part of that I trade information with from time to time. Ideals: The evils of the world must be exposed. Flaws: I never share secrets with anyone. Step 7: List at least two things/events that make your character afraid, and at least two things/events that give your character hope. Fear 1: Failure, Ember has always done all he could to succeed and failing at any task is a major concern for him so much so that in times of failure it can be almost crippling as he tries to deal with said failure. Fear 2: Never having a family. Having only had a few years with his mother and not knowing his father Ember wants a family of his own. Hope 1: One day to find a woman, fall in love and raise a family, be a good father. Hope 2: To rise above the circumstances of my birth and childhood. To never have to worry about having enough to eat or enough coin to provide a roof over his head. Step 8: Please provide any notes on what you’d like to get out of the game, and what you’re most interested in as a player to explore. I really enjoy fleshing out a character, and getting a character involved with other PC's or NPC's including possible romances or what not. Some of the most enjoyable games I have been in via Message board or table top have been games where a character can have a life outside of just adventuring, real connections and such as well. Character Sheet

[hafrogman]

Application Name: Waugh Brokejaw Race: Half-orc Class: Bard (Valor) Background: Outlander Appearance: Pale, skinny and weak is how the clan warriors would describe him. His limbs are long, but lack the knotted and corded muscles of a true orc. He is tall enough, they suppose, but stretched out like a spear instead of broad like an axe. His skin is the same way, too smooth and thin, showing tinges of soft, pink fleshiness underneath. His black hair is too clean an his features are too fine and delicate, he wears a bone mask, either to hide his shame or to shield his vulnerabilities. Apart from the differences that mean so much to some, to others he looks like nothing more than any savage orc tribesman, clad in tattered patchwork leather and metal, decorated with primitive symbology and the trophies of his kills. Personality: The way Waugh sees it, when everyone in your life shuts you out and tells you how worthless you are, you have two options. You can crumple under the pressure, and start believing them. Or you can make them eat their words. As a result, he has grown into an incredible proud and competitive warrior. It is not enough to be simply 'better', they will always make excuses and try to lessen your accomplishments. Instead you must be twice what they are. Stronger. Faster. More cunning and more ruthless. They have tried to make him ashamed of his heritage, but instead he has made it a part of him. Even if they were inclined to listen, they would not believe him if he said that human blood gave him an edge, but he will use everything at his disposal to prove himself. Backstory: "Half"-orc they call me. Half as good. Half as strong. Half as worthwhile. The orcish tongue has not one, but two distinct words for the hybrid of orc and ogre, but if you are so unfortunate to be born with human ancestry, then you are the sum of an orc... and nothing. Sharga left her clan for reasons unknown, then returned a year later, great with child. Still, she was welcomed back... until her child was born. A pallid, frail thing with no business being an orc. And it wept. Orc babies do not cry. Its lungs betrayed its half-breed nature in a way more telling than any other. They named me for the noises I made, so they could mock me with it every day. The clan never forgave me for existing, for being born. They pushed my mother to the edges of the camp, and we lived there on the scraps and leavings of the others. Still, she sheltered me from their displeasure long enough for me to be able to defend myself. I had to learn fast. The other younglings were stronger, and much larger than I, and so I fought them that much the harder. Despite my best efforts, I would never be a warrior like my peers. Instead I had to be a warrior of my own making. I was barely grown the first time the magic awoke in me. I blood pounded in my ears like the war drums that called the tribe to battle. I could feel the rhythm building within me, and I screamed. Such power my voice contained that I shattered my own mouth apart as I shouted my foe to his doom. I ate mush and soup for weeks, but it was worth it. I was given the name Brokejaw that day, and I thought I had finally earned my place. But magic is weak, not a proper tool for a orc warrior. I had my name, but it only set me further apart. Still, it was within me. I could feel its power, and I would use it as I saw fit. When Tusk roused the clans to war against the humans, I marched with them. Every arm was needed, was welcome. Finally, I was part of something larger than myself. But once again, my optimism was misplaced. The invasion had broken upon the might of our foes, and the battle turned to a rout. In the confusion as we quit the battle field, I felt a coldness as my leg collapsed beneath me. As I fell to the earth, I saw the figure of my own tribesmen, axe still wet with my blood. He grinned as he followed the others away, leaving me behind... one more useless thing to be discarded. 1: How did you get here? Left injured but alive on the battlefield following a cowardly attack by my own erstwhile allies, I was captured and imprisoned by Overlook forces. 2: Why have you come? For victory and glory! Although, in truth, I lack some of the destructive urges that drive the other warriors. I joined the march so that I could belong. 3: When did it all start? Perhaps I have always been on this road. But the most recent journey began when the warlord Tusk arrived at our camp to rally us to his cause. 4: Who have you met along the way? Tusk and Two-fang. 5: What is the point? I am no longer entirely certain. My whole life has been spent trying to belong. Perhaps it is time to forge a new path. 6: Where next? Until I can get out of this cell, I'm not going anywhere.   Step 1: Write 5 background and concept elements that you feel are important to your image of the character. One of these should include where they are from. BG 1: (Half) orcish 'battle screamer', bardic magic expressed through shouting. BG 2: Raised as part of a semi-nomadic orc tribe with little to no exposure to civilization BG 3: A search for identity and a balance between conflicting bloodlines. BG 4: Part of the invading army the party has just been fighting. BG 5: Struggling with feelings of inferiority, and coming to terms with playing a support class. Step 2: List at least two goals for the character. At least one of these goals should be one that the character has, while another should be one that you, as a player, want to see developed over the course of the game. Goal 1: Waugh seeks to find his own place and path in the world, somewhere that he will not be shamed for existing. Goal 2: I would like Waugh to explore his human heritage and eventually find balance in his life. Step 3: List at least two secrets about your character. At least one is a secret the character knows, while another is a secret that involves them but that they are not actually aware of yet. Secret 1: There are benefits to being regarded as a nobody. Before he launched his ill-fated assault on Outlook, Tusks met with an outsider. As lowest member of the tribe, Waugh was chosen to serve the warlord and his visitor. Other than the outsider himself, Waugh is the only one who knows what was discussed now that Tusks is dead. Secret 2: Even Waugh does not know the identity of his father. Sharga never spoke of the man, nor spoke his name within Waugh's hearing. But on her son's naming day, she gave him a strange mark she said belonged to the human. Step 4: Describe at least three people that are tied to the character. Two of them are friendly to the character. One is hostile. Tied Person 1: Sharga. At heart she was still an orcish mother. She did not dote on or show affection for her son, but she protected him until he was strong enough to stand on his own. Tied Person 2: ??? Tied Person 3: Foultooth. A real orc's orc. Slightly older, he has always been one of Waugh's worst detractors. He was also the warrior who hamstrung Waugh during the retreat from Overlook. Step 5: Describe three memories, mannerisms, or quirks that your character has. They don’t have to be elaborate, but they should provide some context and flavour. MeMoQui 1: Waugh always eats last in any group. The behavior was beaten into him years ago. MeMoQui 2: Waugh wears a smooth bone mask over his face to hide what would be a surprisingly handsome face by human standards. MeMoQui 3: Waugh remembers the first time he heard the war drums beat. Despite the isolation he felt from his clan, the music of the drums resonated deep within him, giving him an unprecedented feeling of belonging. Step 6: List your character’s personality traits, bonds, ideals, and flaws. These can come from the book (either directly or as a guide) or you can make them up to fit your concept of your character. Personality Trait 1: I place no stock in wealthy or well-mannered folk. Money and manners won't save you from a hungry owlbear. Personality Trait 2: Anything worth doing takes time and patience. I have learned to plan and wait for the things I want and to be patient to achieve my goals. Bond: My honor is my life. Ideal: Justice. One's place in society shouldn't determine one's access to what is right. Flaw: I remember every insult I've received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who's ever wronged me. Step 7: List at least two things/events that make your character afraid, and at least two things/events that give your character hope. Fear 1: Waugh's deepest fear is that everyone is right. He is nothing but a weaker, lesser version. What he sees as strengths are corruptions of his heritage. Fear 2: When he was young, Waugh nearly drowned in a storm-swollen river. Nobody came to his aid and he had to claw his own way out. To this day, fast moving water gives him pause. Hope 1: Waugh hopes to one day prove himself on the field of battle to the point that all must recognize his worth. Hope 2: Waugh wants to find a place in the world where his heritage is not subject to the judgement of others. Step 8: Please provide any notes on what you’d like to get out of the game, and what you’re most interested in as a player to explore. Mostly the goal is to play in a long established game, help keep it going, and play with new (and familiar) faces. From a character standpoint, I always find the baseline bard to be a little silly, so I like exploring alternative concepts of what it means to be a bard. Also, I'm used to seeing half-orcs who have grown up dealing with discrimination from human society, so I thought it could be interesting to explore the idea of orcs who are just as biased against their half-blooded kin.