1. Characters

Donatello

Turtle Troubadour
Player Character

Donatello is a Tortle bard with a love for music and storytelling from the island town of Unknown. He is of average height for a Tortle, with a brown shell and tan skin. He wears colorful clothing, including a loose-fitting shirt with a vest and a pair of pants adorned with patches and embroidery. His head is topped with a faded cut, and he carries a lute with him wherever he goes. Donatello has a friendly and outgoing personality, always eager to make new friends and share his talents with others. He is a skilled musician and storyteller, with a voice that can both soothe and excite the listener.

Donatello is also an adventurer, seeking out new stories and experiences to inspire his music. He is a quick thinker and resourceful, using his charm and wit to overcome challenges when his music is not enough. Despite his wanderlust, he holds a deep appreciation for his Tortle heritage and the traditions of his people. He often incorporates traditional Tortle songs and dances into his performances, and seeks to learn more about the history and culture of his race.

Donatello's travels have brought him to the bustling City of Hojo, where he has found work performing at various taverns and inns. He has also reconnected with his relatives, Ochre and Seabreeze, who run a successful fishery in the city. Donatello enjoys spending time with them and helping out at the fishery when he can. He is a kind and caring individual, always willing to lend a hand to those in need.

The Crown's Sickness

City of Hojo

Donatello, the gifted bard and renowned performer, took a momentous step by donning the Onyx Crown, an ancient artifact of great power and history. As he adorned the crown, he unknowingly opened a gateway to the past, exposing his mind to the haunting whispers of the crown's previous wearers. Each whisper carried the weight of their sins and tyranny, burdening Donatello's consciousness with the echoes of their dark deeds. As the days passed, the enchantment of the Onyx Crown began to take its toll on Donatello's sanity. The voices grew louder and more persistent, echoing through his mind like a haunting symphony of power and corruption. The burden of history's malevolent rulers weighed heavily on his shoulders, testing his resolve and strength of character.

Struggling to distinguish between his thoughts and the relentless echoes of the past, Donatello was ensnared in a web of conflicting desires and impulses. The line between his true self and the influences of the crown blurred as he grappled with the power and temptation that it held. As he attempted to wield the crown's ancient authority, Donatello grappled with the moral implications of such power. The whispers of tyranny and oppression served as a constant reminder of the responsibility he bore as the crown's current bearer. The weight of the past gnawed at his conscience, threatening to consume his soul.

Donatello sought counsel from wise mentors and scholars to understand the depths of the crown's influence, but the answers remained elusive. The secrets of the Onyx Crown seemed destined to remain locked within the dark chambers of its history. The story of Donatello's journey with the Onyx Crown became a cautionary tale, a testament to the treacherous allure of power and the price of wielding ancient artifacts. It is a stark reminder that even the most gifted and charismatic individuals are not immune to the seduction of darkness.

July 25th, 2023