Name: “The Laughing Scorpion” Gabriel Knotts Gender: Male Age: 35 Race: Halfling Other: (Halflings are basically Hobbits) Halflings are known for their customs, (such as having seven meals per day, and being barefoot), and are known for their natural dexterity, and sharp hearing. Appearance: Gabriel Knotts is 3’2” tall. He has dark brown eyes, and has curly light brown hair, goes down to the middle of his back; he also sports a pair of thick side burns, which are rather scruffy. His eyebrows are rather bushy, and his eyelashes are extremely thick and luscious. Gabriel skin is medium light brown. Gabriel’s face is baby-smooth, and he has very thin lips. Gabriel wears light cloth armor which is a checkered motley pattern with light reds, dark purples, and light orange color scattered throughout the outfit. On his pants he has four sheaths on each side, which holds his throwing daggers. And above the four sheathes on the left side, is a larger sheath which holds a whip that has a bright yellow handle. Gabriel wears no shoes over his feet, which have a thick layer of light brown hair over his toes. His toe-nails are trimmed perfectly, along with his fingernails which are all painted bright yellow. Gabriel Knott’s backpack is bright blue and has a giant logo on it which has in bright purple letters, “HUXLEY’S TRAVELLING CIRCUS” which encircles a laughing ringmaster. Armor: Light Cloth Chestpiece and Pants. Weapons: 8 Balanced throwing knives, a stockwhip Other Items: A large backpack, a crowbar, a lock-pick set, a flute, a fiddle, a medium sized jug, a medium sized blanket, a small container with yellow nail-polish. Skills: Gabriel is a rather proficient juggler, typically he uses his throwing knives for this, but he is able to juggle many strange and interesting things. He is a skilled and quick acrobat, able to contort his body for fascinating performances, and can do a variety of tricks, such as tightrope walking, trapeze and other circus tricks. He has a marvelous singing voice and is proficient in many instruments, however he is the most skilled in the flute and the fiddle. He is also an effective brawler, whose fists do pack quite a punch, however his preferred weapon in combat is the whip and his throwing knives. Abilities: Using song, performance, quips and jests as a channel, he is able to magically bolster his comrades, and weaken the opposition. He cannot use any magical arts, without doing some performance, whether it be song, dance, or jests. Personality: Gabriel is an entertainer/jokester at heart, and he is a hedonist. He takes most everything in a light-hearted way. He is affable person who welcomes people with open arms. If his hospitality is exploited, he will hold a stubborn grudge upon the person who violated the trust that was given. History: Gabriel Knotts was born inside Huxley’s Travelling Circus, to two performers there. Gabriel performed there, until the Circus finally settled down at one location. Gabriel Knotts left the Circus at this point to engage in his own travels and exciting adventures. Currently he does performances at the Faintly Gallows Inn.