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Backstory

Where did your character grow up? What place do they call "home" now? (could be the same or different.) [75 words max]

I grew up in a nice part of the City of Hope with my parents who were well known tailors. I traveled to nearby villagers to gather materials and eventually decided to settle for a time in Hazelhide after I fell in love with its Forest of Many Colors. I continued to visit other nearby villages and stop by the City of Hope to give my parents interesting materials I found.

Who raised your character and how? What are these people doing now? [75 words max]

The two most important people in my life are my parents Rowan and Hazel, and I was friends with a dwarf my age named Domen who lived in the City of Hope and we would catch up on our lives whenever I visited. My parents would have been in the city still as far as I am aware, although Domen said he planned to leave to the East and start his own place in Greenview.

How did your attribute scores affect your character? [175 words max]

My high CHA helped me charm customers into buying things when I was a child in my parents shop, and continued to serve me well when I started making trips to villages to buy materials. I had many people that I was friendly with, although few I would actually call friends. I would need to look at my character sheet again for more.

What made your character obtain the class they have now? [75 words max]

I was immediately attacked after leaving the mansion and decided to lead the monsters into the forest to the west. I was able to escape most of them and killed the last one that was chasing me but I was mortally wounded in the process. As I was about to die a voice called to me to drink its blood if I wanted to see my family or friends again and I agreed.

What your character doing in recent years before the campaign's start? [75 words max]

I would spend my time exploring the Forest of Many Colors, and would make make a trip up to the City of Hope every half year, stopping by Greenview along the way. I would often sleep under the stars, although I could earn enough selling herbs and pelts to stay in the Inn in Hazelhide if I wished.

What motivated your character to leave their previous lifestyle and become adventurers? [120 words max]

I decided to explore The Forest of Many Colors as I had grown tired of the petty politics in The City of Hope, and wanted to be away from “civilization” for a while. For an elf who will live hundreds of years, spending 2-3 years away from the city isn’t that much in the grand scheme. My more recent misadventures have just been for survival in this new cruel world.

Which people are important for your character? [75 words max]

I may know Krystuahps, although I will have to confirm with him.

What connections does your character have to the other player characters? [175 words max]

Name a promise you have made to another player character that you would never break. [75 words max]

If nothing happened, what short/long term goals does your character have? [75 words max]

If the world were peaceful right now I would be searching for my parents. I always intended to take up the family business after I had found peace in the forest, and I’m deeply worried about what may have happened to them. I’ve always loved our family’s history of weaving magic into clothes and I hope to build on our legacy one day.

What makes your character a likeable adventurer that others would be willing to have to risk their lives for? [75 words max]

I’m always quick to bounce back from hardships, and I put myself between my allies and the enemy. Even at my coldest in Winter, I still am unfailingly polite to those near me, although I may be less warm to those who insult them. I do not tolerate mistreatment of those near me.

What has your character done in the past, that they now deeply regret?[75 words max]

I regret not learning my families magic when I had the chance. If I can't find my parents, then I fear our legacy will die forever.

Are there any people that would wish harm to your character and why?[100 words max]

None that I know of. The only enemies my family had were business rivals, and those remained civil.

More optional plot hooks: [Choose one]

I think I may have found traces of a treasure in the Forest of Many Colors, although I've never gone searching for it.

Overview

Oliver Tros, the tabaxi with fur as white as the Winter’s snow, found his purpose as the devoted apprentice to the Legendary Exotic Chef, Isabella Nightflame. Under Isabella's guidance, Oliver mastered the intricate art of transforming monster parts into grand and mythical meals, creating culinary wonders that stirred both the senses and the imagination. Their journey took them to far-flung lands, where they sought out the most elusive and magical ingredients. In the pursuit of the rarest monsters, Oliver and Isabella found themselves entering a newly discovered dungeon. A magical disturbance disrupted their path, and the duo was separated amidst the enchanted chaos. Haunted by the desire to reunite with Isabella and continue their culinary adventures, Oliver embraced the challenges laid before him. And set out to find his master. Along the way he gained powers over his spirit. Attuning with it and the land around him, he furthered his progress as a Ranger. And with that he moved from group to group ascending the floors looking Isabella, his master.

Overview/Backstory

Cydric Shroudwalker came forth from an unimportant collection of shamanistic Dragonborn who were lead to a grove, said to be lead by visions granted to the founders of the Grove by a Dragon. From that founding the community began to acquire a greater attunement to the natural world and suffused the very earth with the brilliance of life in reverence to the great Guardians of Nature, the Dragons themselves. Perhaps it was due to the short lifespans of those gemstone dragonborn that the shamans and druids of this Grove seemed to be better at communing with the spiritual and natural- as well as specializing in their own types of shamanism. Specifically related to dreams and divining their meanings.

It was this connection to dreams which started Cydric's journey into the Dungeon itself, seemingly called to it by the beckoning related to the very Guardians of Nature themselves. Saying goodbye to his friends and family, he made this a pilgrimage of sorts! Amongst the Grove he was a shaman's apprentice, hoping to grow in his connection as his Father and Mother had- to become a Shroudseer. So this mission he took upon himself to go learn the wisdoms of the natural world found in a dangerous, but exciting place.

Much was unknown to the younger Dragonborn as he began this journey, holding an intellect that fell short when it came to the aspects of the cities and more civilized worlds- he would soon meet some new friends that would teach him much of this world. He only could hope he can help others grow and flourish as they did him.

Events

• Assisted in slaying the Gatekeeper of Frost!
• Became friends with this new party of adventurers!
• Assisted the Shamans within the city of Highgate.
• With the help of his new friends, stopped a plan set in motion by someone from the future?
• Assisted Monday Redblade in becoming slightly more kind, but this is a work in progress.
• Helped find the 'public' name of him and his group of friends, the Wayfinders!
• Honored the spirits and showed his mettle as a proper Dragonborn with his friends by besting the Chosen Ones!
• Honored Fovim Duskmaul's wish to not be brought back to life, even after his death against the Snake Hydra of the Colosseum.
• Beat the Colosseum of the Floor 2!
• Assisted in the slaying of the Gatekeeper of Flame, Jahav!
• Communed with the All-Hearing Pine of Destiny in Duskbog, within Floor.
• Assisted Jensin in becoming more attuned to the natural world, through his tutelage!

Status

Currently he is trying to keep the Wayfinders alive and happy as they move through the third floor!

Entry Date

6/3/2023