Talverin
2017-07-05, 06:16 PM
Tell me about your interesting and unusual character ideas! Things you have played, or have always wanted to.
Preferably nothing based purely on strange mechanical interactions/exploits. I'm looking for the fluff! For example:
Lawful-Good Half-orc Rogue. Somewhat of a Robin Hood, but with more of an emphasis on the idea of 'redemption'. He absolutely refused to allow any party member to kill anyone who was not 'beyond redemption'. He brought lengths of rope and manacles with him everywhere and used only a sap in combat. Specialized in Sap Master + Underhanded to deal instant knockouts against powerful enemies, and even a couple of times came into contention with party members over what the 'moral' choice would be. He was Lawful to a personal code which included things like harming not the innocent, a refusal to kill, an unwillingness to take from one who cannot survive without it, and the like.
A Kobold sorceror/dragon disciple who believes himself to be (and was raised to be) the reincarnation of an ancient dragon who ruled over a mountain range. He honestly doesn't believe himself to be a Kobold; instead, he sees himself as being a dragon - just not yet.
Aasimar Summoner/Synthesist who was raised in a cult to be a living vessel for an Archon. He was beaten and disciplined until he had little to no free will of his own left to make a 'more perfect vessel' for the Archon. He is basically an empty husk when the Archon isn't possessing him, and hardly knows what to do with himself.
Fetchling Shadow Caller Summoner who was a Fighter, and part of a crusade into the plane of Shadow decades past. For his 'crime', when the crusade was defeated, he had his sword arm cut off, and was forced to become a left-handed scribe for the Shadow Fiend that took him prisoner. His 'eidolon' is a Psychopomp, and the Summoner was forced to scribe the lives and deaths of everyone who mattered to him, before being released back into the world as a much older man with no connections and no home, now turned into a Fetchling by his stay in the Shadow plane. He has been forbidden to take up weapons ever again, and carries only a walking stick offensively, with his Eidolon doing the majority of the 'lifting'.
A Samsaran Spell Sage who is the founder of a mercenary company, and uses his powers of creation in duo with his Company's siege weapons to raise or raze fortifications across the land; he was once a very devout and apologetically nice man who was haunted by the memories of his ancestor, an evil warlord. Much of his life was spent in 'penance' for the actions of his ancestor. After decades of service and no cessation of guilt, he instead gave in to the voice of his ancestor, and now questions both parts of his life - his initial choice to 'make up for his mistakes' and his choice to continue his ancestor's path. He has a fear of mirrors, because every time he looks in one, he sees only the cruel and cunning eyes of his ancestor.
A Fighter/Bard (Dervish Dancer) from Golarion's Galt. Strong french accent, very flamboyant (With his nickname being 'Flame' in French). Chaotic Good, but obsessed with the ideal of the Knight in Shining Armor; except without the parts of chivalry that require him to fight fair and not stab people in the back. Performance combat with 'Dance' as his perform. Wields an exotic double blade with a strong fire theme for his armor and weapons.
Give me your ideas!
Preferably nothing based purely on strange mechanical interactions/exploits. I'm looking for the fluff! For example:
Lawful-Good Half-orc Rogue. Somewhat of a Robin Hood, but with more of an emphasis on the idea of 'redemption'. He absolutely refused to allow any party member to kill anyone who was not 'beyond redemption'. He brought lengths of rope and manacles with him everywhere and used only a sap in combat. Specialized in Sap Master + Underhanded to deal instant knockouts against powerful enemies, and even a couple of times came into contention with party members over what the 'moral' choice would be. He was Lawful to a personal code which included things like harming not the innocent, a refusal to kill, an unwillingness to take from one who cannot survive without it, and the like.
A Kobold sorceror/dragon disciple who believes himself to be (and was raised to be) the reincarnation of an ancient dragon who ruled over a mountain range. He honestly doesn't believe himself to be a Kobold; instead, he sees himself as being a dragon - just not yet.
Aasimar Summoner/Synthesist who was raised in a cult to be a living vessel for an Archon. He was beaten and disciplined until he had little to no free will of his own left to make a 'more perfect vessel' for the Archon. He is basically an empty husk when the Archon isn't possessing him, and hardly knows what to do with himself.
Fetchling Shadow Caller Summoner who was a Fighter, and part of a crusade into the plane of Shadow decades past. For his 'crime', when the crusade was defeated, he had his sword arm cut off, and was forced to become a left-handed scribe for the Shadow Fiend that took him prisoner. His 'eidolon' is a Psychopomp, and the Summoner was forced to scribe the lives and deaths of everyone who mattered to him, before being released back into the world as a much older man with no connections and no home, now turned into a Fetchling by his stay in the Shadow plane. He has been forbidden to take up weapons ever again, and carries only a walking stick offensively, with his Eidolon doing the majority of the 'lifting'.
A Samsaran Spell Sage who is the founder of a mercenary company, and uses his powers of creation in duo with his Company's siege weapons to raise or raze fortifications across the land; he was once a very devout and apologetically nice man who was haunted by the memories of his ancestor, an evil warlord. Much of his life was spent in 'penance' for the actions of his ancestor. After decades of service and no cessation of guilt, he instead gave in to the voice of his ancestor, and now questions both parts of his life - his initial choice to 'make up for his mistakes' and his choice to continue his ancestor's path. He has a fear of mirrors, because every time he looks in one, he sees only the cruel and cunning eyes of his ancestor.
A Fighter/Bard (Dervish Dancer) from Golarion's Galt. Strong french accent, very flamboyant (With his nickname being 'Flame' in French). Chaotic Good, but obsessed with the ideal of the Knight in Shining Armor; except without the parts of chivalry that require him to fight fair and not stab people in the back. Performance combat with 'Dance' as his perform. Wields an exotic double blade with a strong fire theme for his armor and weapons.
Give me your ideas!