DOB: 01-01-1810 Biography: Takasugi grew up a poor child far from his home land. Always on the move just him and his mother. She taught him as best she could of their heritage and culture but he would come to learn and understand it on a much deeper level the following years on his lonesome. His father finally tracked them down, in his mothers defence Takasugi cut him down from behind, but the man was seemingly possessed, unwilling and unable to stop or die until he had done what he came to do. Kill his wife, Takasugi's mother.
Takasugi studied what he could of demons and continued to learn how to fight. He also continued to travel but this time he was not running away. He came to accept that was not his father that day but a demon spirit that had been haunting and tearing his family apart, preventing him from having a fair normal life, making him witness things no child should have to see. No Takasugi was not travelling as a way to run and hide, he was searching out knowledge and strength so he may seek vengeance upon this dark spirit.
Equipment: A pendant with a picture of each of his parents at a younger age. An ancient samari demon face mask (family heirloom) A herb pouch with mystic components.
Weapons:
Otanto - one handed - quick & light
Kurasigami - two handed - medium
Shuriken - medium range - small & light
Katana - one/two handed -medium
Khopesh - one/two handed - heavy
Skills: Takasugi is a skilled swordsman and martial artist,
DOB: 01-01-1810 Biography: Takasugi grew up a poor child far from his home land. Always on the move just him and his mother. She taught him as best she could of their heritage and culture but he would come to learn and understand it on a much deeper level the following years on his lonesome. His father finally tracked them down, in his mothers defence Takasugi cut him down from behind, but the man was seemingly possessed, unwilling and unable to stop or die until he had done what he came to do. Kill his wife, Takasugi's mother.
Takasugi studied what he could of demons and continued to learn how to fight. He also continued to travel but this time he was not running away. He came to accept that was not his father that day but a demon spirit that had been haunting and tearing his family apart, preventing him from having a fair normal life, making him witness things no child should have to see. No Takasugi was not travelling as a way to run and hide, he was searching out knowledge and strength so he may seek vengeance upon this dark spirit.
Equipment: A pendant with a picture of each of his parents at a younger age. An ancient samari demon face mask (family heirloom) A herb pouch with mystic components.
Weapons:
Otanto - one handed - quick & light
Kurasigami - two handed - medium
Shuriken - medium range - small & light
Katana - one/two handed -medium
Khopesh - one/two handed - heavy
Skills: Takasugi is a skilled swordsman and martial artist. He has an understanding of alchemy and herb lore.
NAME: Uurohgak Krul RACE: Blackborn APPEARANCE: Krul is thin for a Blackborn tribesman, his large wide skeletal frame awaiting the nourishment he requires. His growth impeded by the broken jaw he currently carries. His scarred face is hidden beneath a skull mask, both protecting and hiding his shameful injuries. Two large canine fangs piece the lobes of his ears. His shoulders and chest are built up by a thick dark fur poncho, lined by clay plates. Protruding bone, tusks and antlers woven together make for a large sharp intimidating shoulder pad reaching over his upper arm and onto his chest, sitting on top of the furs. Leather straps spiral around and down his arms. A makeshift claw is tightly bound to his left wrist and hangs ready for easy access. That same hand is missing it's pinky finger and half of the one next to it. His right forearm is circled by bone shards over tight bound thin fur. Sinewy thick ropes bind a circular metal plate to his stomach, it has been fashioned by markings of his tribe. Around his waist hang his two weapons amongst the thick lavish furs of a rich skirt like long loin cloth. Beneath that simple loose pants reach down to tight dirty leather boots.
Clan: Shurum Kha-raul Wolf companion: Aze-Resh Gruul (Reshy) Description: Reshy is a large old wolf, the once midnight black fur now fading with streaks of silver and grey having lost all its majestic shine. His senses are not as sharp as they once were and his movement has slowed. Reshy did not originally belong to Krul, but when his partner died trying to save Krul's wolf pup from a mutated beast, Reshy saved Krul, the only survivor, and took the young tribesman back to camp where he is now frowned upon for fleeing.
Weapons:
Hand axe - offhand
Short sword - main-hand
Short spears - med range
Khopesh - two handed
Claws - honour and ceremonial
The finger dance is a game played by the blackborn of the Ghath-Rhul tribe. The finger dance is played by at least two people and consists of throwing a hand axe at each other. One must catch the axe or leap over it without missing a step.
Sold on points 2,3 & 4! Looking forward to eventually meeting demon folk and developing powers!
Now back to point one, :) Why can't my Blackborn sneak? He was smaller than the rest and was a skilled hunter, learning to silently approach from downwind. He might not be as dexterous as an elf but compared to other brutish darkborn he is quite skilled. Bonus when using the night as cover. He's probably even better than an average human. (Although he will never be able to pick a pocket)
I know how the races generally compare against each other but I like to know exactly where I fit amongst that.
Perhaps it doesn't need to be a recorded stat or skill but something mentioned and have a place in character background.
Back to the aging concept and starting young. I think it would be awesome if this went long enough to go one step further and be multi-generational. But either way it brings up the question of life span and aging rate???
If darkborn age like orcs that will be awesome for my development. Start of quite young and weak but grow up big and strong thanks to quick aging and vegetables. (And dies first.)