So, I want to join the fun of creating characters for the new edition. Here are two characters to start with. The first is one I really like for some reason. It is a revised version of a character I
posted a couple of years ago. The second is an original creation.
Arak-Aree the Talon of God
"Never again." The vow of Arak-Aree
Arak-Aree saw her parents
killed by the flatlanders. The Winged Men could not defend themselves
effectively against their nets and bows. The Wingless raided her aerie, killing the adults and
taking the children as slaves. Arak-Aree was sold as a novelty to a rich merchant
from Oomis who gave her to his spoiled daughter as a
pet. A first she was just a pet but soon became the constant companion,
then friend of the girl. Arak-Aree found life nearly bearable until she reached her teens and the
girl's older brother began showing an "interest" in her. Wanting to
protect her friend, the daughter tried to convince her father to free
Arak-Aree. A merchant to his very soul, he refused to give up
such a valuable acquisition. The girl would not relent and eventually found a way
to smuggle Arak-Aree out of the city. Arak-Aree made her way to the Axos
mountains but with her aerie destroyed she was at a loss. But a fire
burned in her heart. She made her way to the mountain top temple of Karyzon, "He
of the Rending Talons" and dedicated herself to Him. It was then she
took her vow, "Never again." She trained in the ways of war and soon
like-minded youths began to gather around here. She formed the Aerie of the Talons, a
society of warriors dedicated to protecting the Winged Men from the
depredations of the Wingless.
Arak-Aree Winged Man
Attributes
Strength 0
Agility 3
Mind 1
Appeal 1
Combat
Initiative 1
Melee 0
Ranged 2
Defense 1
Careers
Slave 1
Priest 1
Warrior 2
Scholar 0
Lifeblood 10
Hero Points 5
Fate Points 1
Weapons
Bow
Sword
Languages
Windsong
Lemurian
Boons
Winged Man Agility
Rialdo the Exile
"Since you don't seem to have a better vintage, bring me another glass of this swill."
Rialdo was born in Tyrus. A sprig on a branch of the royal family tree, he was raised in the utmost luxury, every whim satisfied, ever wanting more. Despite his lifestyle, Rialdo did exert himself in one area: Swordsmanship. He loved the riddle of steel, the hiss of a sharp blade through the air and the sound it made sliding into a body. He became a feared swordsman around the city with a reputation as a keen duelist. But even this wasn't enough for the jaded and debauched teen. Casting about for new thrills he found a man who was willing to instruct him in the most taboo of topics in Tyrus: Sorcery. Rialdo took to it like a fish to water. It was as if he were born to it. He soon outstripped his teacher and began seeking a new master to guide him even deeper into the dark arts.
This was his downfall. His discreet inquiries were not discreet enough and soon his distant cousin, the King, got wind of Rialdo's activities. Agents of the King caught him in the act of performing a vile ritual and they arrested and imprisoned him. Though he was condemned to death he managed to escape the royal dungeons and fled Tyrus. Now he wanders Lemuria spending every coin he acquires on adventures or as a hired blade to increase his arcane knowledge. The pittance that remains he squanders on wine and the supple flesh of women.
Rialdo
Tyrus
Attributes
Strength 1
Agility 2
Mind 1
Appeal 0
Combat
Initiative 1
Melee 2
Ranged 0
Defense 1
Careers
Noble 1
Champion (Duelist) 2
Rogue 0
Sorceror 1
Lifeblood 11
Hero Points 5
Power Points 11
Weapons
Rapier
Dagger
Languages
Lemurian
Sorceric
Boons
Magic Resistance
Carouser
Flaws
Arrogant
