SamTheCleric
2008-03-31, 09:52 AM
I'd like to get some thoughts on this character that I start playing this sunday, including the quick and dirty backstory I made for him.
Note: DM ruled we all get one Faerun Regional Feat for free based on our starting region, mine is Cosmopolitan.
Note 2: Stats are done using a modified 4d6-drop lowest.
Jaer'nimavel Connell, or Jaren as he is known around town, is an interesting character. If asked, he would tell you that he is a simple musician trying to find his place in the world. He is much more than that, though. To find out who he is we must first explore where he comes from. Jaren is the result of a tryst between his father Aaron Connell, a merchant sailor, and his mother Tashin'la, a sea elf cleric of Deep Sashelas. His father's ship had crashed on a remote island in the inner sea after a bout of bad weather and his mother was part of an investigative contingent sent by the sea elves to find out the cause of the sinking debris. The two of them hit it off and were romantically involved for the few weeks to repair the ship and set off back to Waterdeep. Nine months later, Tashin'la made a commotion on the docks of Waterdeep as she emerged from the water carrying an infant and asking for the merchant Aaron. He was shocked, to say the least, but accepting to his newborn son.
Young Jaren worked on his father's boat for a short time, he always seemed more comfortable on the water. Not to mention the fact that his superior swimming skills and water breathing made him an ideal ship-mate. He spent most of his time on the deck of the ship looking far off to the horizon playing a variety of musical instruments to pass the hours away.
His mother visited infrequently, but not out of disinterest, it was just a major undertaking to travel from the sea-elf communities in the deep sea to the port city. She loved Jaren very much and was often giving Aaron money to provide for his schooling. As time progressed, however, the visits become further and further apart. Weeks became months, months became years. By his 18th birthday, Jaren had gone 3 years without seeing his mother.
His father did like any sensible man does at his age, he found himself a wife and opened a shop in the merchant quarter of Waterdeep selling supplies for sailing and craft. The sea life was too chaotic for Aaron and he wanted to raise a proper family. Jaren now had a step mother who lavished adoration upon him and a set of twin sisters 8 years his younger. Being different from them never bothered Jaren at all; he was part of the family regardless of his being a half-elf.
After graduating from New Olamn at the age of 20, Jaren has set out to become what all young bards do: the world's greatest musician. He still sends money back to his father's shop to help care for them and he often writes to his sisters to ensure they stay out of trouble.
In a time when there are dragonslayers and mages of immeasurable power, there is only one way to get proper recognition… to go out adventuring alongside them and earn your fortune the hard way. And that's exactly what he did.
-
Half-Elf (Aquatic) Bard 3
Name: Jaer'nimavel Connell (Goes by Jaren)
Region: Waterdeep
Age 20
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150lbs
Eyes: Aquamarine
Hair: Blue-Black
STR 12 DEX 16 CON 15 INT 16 WIS 12 CHA 17
HP: 20
AC 18 (5 armor, 3 dex), touch 13, flatfooted 14
Initiative: +3
Speed: 30ft / Swim 20 ft (can breathe water)
Fortitude: +3
Reflex: +6
Will: +4
Masterwork Shortbow [Mighty +1] +6 atk 1d6+1 dmg
Longsword +4 atk 1d8+1 dmg
Feats: Cosmopolitan [Regional], Water Adaptation, Versatile Performer
{table]Skill | Ranks | Attribute | Misc | Total
Diplomacy| 6 | 3 | 4 | 13
Use Magic Device | 6 | 3 | | 9
Perform | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11
Tumble | 6 | 3 | | 9
Professon (Sailor) | 1 | 1 | | 2
Knowledge (History) | 5 | 3 | | 8
Knowledge (Local) | 1 | 3 | | 4
Knowledge (Arcana) | 1 | 3 | | 4
Spellcraft | 4 | 3 | | 7
Sense Motive | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9
Bluff | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11
Gather Info | 4 | 3 | 2 |9
Swim | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11[/table]
Spells Per Day: 0 - 3, 1 - 2
Spells Known:
0-
Dancing Lights
Detect Magic
Message
Prestidigitation
Summon Instrument
Stick
1-
Cure Light Wounds
Inspirational Boost: Swift spell: +1 to inspire courage abilities
Ironthunder Horn: 30' Cone, all in area must make reflex save or fall prone.
Item Cost Weight
MW Longsword 315 4
MW Composite Short Bow [+1] 475 2
-Arrows [40] 2 6
MW Chain Shirt +1 1000 25
MW Musical Instrument 100 3
Spell Component Pouch (x2) 10 4
Backpack 2 2
Scroll Case (x2) 2 1
Flask 0.03 1.5
Parchment (4 sheets) 0.8 0
Ink 8 0
Inkpen 0.1 0
Trail Rations (4 days) 2 4
Alchemist's Fire (x2) 40 2
Sunrod (x2) 4 2
Tindertwig 1 0
Artisan's Tools 5 5
Entertainer's Outfit 0 4
Traveler's Outfit 1 5
Block and Tackle 5 5
Scroll of…
Cure Light Wounds [Arcane] x2 100
Expeditious Retreat 25
Feather Fall 25
Joyful Noise 25
Remove Fear 25
Silent Image 25
Comprehend Languages 25
Cure Moderate Wounds [Arcane] 200
Potion Of…
Magic Weapon 50
Protection from Evil 50
Cart 15
Light Horse 75
Feed (5 days) 0.25
(Regional Item: MW Chain Shirt +50gp... I upgraded the chain shirt to +1 for just the 1000gp it would cost)
Edit: Changed to spoiler tags to negate the wall of text.
Note: DM ruled we all get one Faerun Regional Feat for free based on our starting region, mine is Cosmopolitan.
Note 2: Stats are done using a modified 4d6-drop lowest.
Jaer'nimavel Connell, or Jaren as he is known around town, is an interesting character. If asked, he would tell you that he is a simple musician trying to find his place in the world. He is much more than that, though. To find out who he is we must first explore where he comes from. Jaren is the result of a tryst between his father Aaron Connell, a merchant sailor, and his mother Tashin'la, a sea elf cleric of Deep Sashelas. His father's ship had crashed on a remote island in the inner sea after a bout of bad weather and his mother was part of an investigative contingent sent by the sea elves to find out the cause of the sinking debris. The two of them hit it off and were romantically involved for the few weeks to repair the ship and set off back to Waterdeep. Nine months later, Tashin'la made a commotion on the docks of Waterdeep as she emerged from the water carrying an infant and asking for the merchant Aaron. He was shocked, to say the least, but accepting to his newborn son.
Young Jaren worked on his father's boat for a short time, he always seemed more comfortable on the water. Not to mention the fact that his superior swimming skills and water breathing made him an ideal ship-mate. He spent most of his time on the deck of the ship looking far off to the horizon playing a variety of musical instruments to pass the hours away.
His mother visited infrequently, but not out of disinterest, it was just a major undertaking to travel from the sea-elf communities in the deep sea to the port city. She loved Jaren very much and was often giving Aaron money to provide for his schooling. As time progressed, however, the visits become further and further apart. Weeks became months, months became years. By his 18th birthday, Jaren had gone 3 years without seeing his mother.
His father did like any sensible man does at his age, he found himself a wife and opened a shop in the merchant quarter of Waterdeep selling supplies for sailing and craft. The sea life was too chaotic for Aaron and he wanted to raise a proper family. Jaren now had a step mother who lavished adoration upon him and a set of twin sisters 8 years his younger. Being different from them never bothered Jaren at all; he was part of the family regardless of his being a half-elf.
After graduating from New Olamn at the age of 20, Jaren has set out to become what all young bards do: the world's greatest musician. He still sends money back to his father's shop to help care for them and he often writes to his sisters to ensure they stay out of trouble.
In a time when there are dragonslayers and mages of immeasurable power, there is only one way to get proper recognition… to go out adventuring alongside them and earn your fortune the hard way. And that's exactly what he did.
-
Half-Elf (Aquatic) Bard 3
Name: Jaer'nimavel Connell (Goes by Jaren)
Region: Waterdeep
Age 20
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150lbs
Eyes: Aquamarine
Hair: Blue-Black
STR 12 DEX 16 CON 15 INT 16 WIS 12 CHA 17
HP: 20
AC 18 (5 armor, 3 dex), touch 13, flatfooted 14
Initiative: +3
Speed: 30ft / Swim 20 ft (can breathe water)
Fortitude: +3
Reflex: +6
Will: +4
Masterwork Shortbow [Mighty +1] +6 atk 1d6+1 dmg
Longsword +4 atk 1d8+1 dmg
Feats: Cosmopolitan [Regional], Water Adaptation, Versatile Performer
{table]Skill | Ranks | Attribute | Misc | Total
Diplomacy| 6 | 3 | 4 | 13
Use Magic Device | 6 | 3 | | 9
Perform | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11
Tumble | 6 | 3 | | 9
Professon (Sailor) | 1 | 1 | | 2
Knowledge (History) | 5 | 3 | | 8
Knowledge (Local) | 1 | 3 | | 4
Knowledge (Arcana) | 1 | 3 | | 4
Spellcraft | 4 | 3 | | 7
Sense Motive | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9
Bluff | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11
Gather Info | 4 | 3 | 2 |9
Swim | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11[/table]
Spells Per Day: 0 - 3, 1 - 2
Spells Known:
0-
Dancing Lights
Detect Magic
Message
Prestidigitation
Summon Instrument
Stick
1-
Cure Light Wounds
Inspirational Boost: Swift spell: +1 to inspire courage abilities
Ironthunder Horn: 30' Cone, all in area must make reflex save or fall prone.
Item Cost Weight
MW Longsword 315 4
MW Composite Short Bow [+1] 475 2
-Arrows [40] 2 6
MW Chain Shirt +1 1000 25
MW Musical Instrument 100 3
Spell Component Pouch (x2) 10 4
Backpack 2 2
Scroll Case (x2) 2 1
Flask 0.03 1.5
Parchment (4 sheets) 0.8 0
Ink 8 0
Inkpen 0.1 0
Trail Rations (4 days) 2 4
Alchemist's Fire (x2) 40 2
Sunrod (x2) 4 2
Tindertwig 1 0
Artisan's Tools 5 5
Entertainer's Outfit 0 4
Traveler's Outfit 1 5
Block and Tackle 5 5
Scroll of…
Cure Light Wounds [Arcane] x2 100
Expeditious Retreat 25
Feather Fall 25
Joyful Noise 25
Remove Fear 25
Silent Image 25
Comprehend Languages 25
Cure Moderate Wounds [Arcane] 200
Potion Of…
Magic Weapon 50
Protection from Evil 50
Cart 15
Light Horse 75
Feed (5 days) 0.25
(Regional Item: MW Chain Shirt +50gp... I upgraded the chain shirt to +1 for just the 1000gp it would cost)
Edit: Changed to spoiler tags to negate the wall of text.