Character Creation
1. Where are you from?
Nomerendal was raised in Falcon's Hollow and that's been home going back as far as his earliest memories reach. His parents never spoke about where they came from, nor did Nom ever think to ask. It just seemed that life had always been this way for him and his parents. His much older brother, Neverli, would wander in from time to time when Nomerendal was a lad, but those visits became less frequent until the day a dozen years ago which was his last. His parents had seemed sad after that last brief visit and that next winter, their health took a turn for the worse. They both passed, never to see the spring.
2. Why did you leave home?
Nomerendal leads a lazy life. He inherited his parent's small cabin near a small river with a garden and a few hogs. He fishes in the morning and naps when it gets hot, and spends his evenings entertaining in Falcon's Hollow. He's never really been more than a few leagues from the small town... he's never had a need nor reason.
3. Why are you in the frontier town of Falcons Hollow and how long ago did you arrive?
Having spent the last two decades telling stories and singing songs about the accolades of heroes and heroines from places afar. Whenever a traveling minstrel - or any adventurer - would come to the Hollow, Nomerendal would commit to memory the stories, tales and songs which were shared. He eventually began to wonder why he didn't have any stories of his own? The gnome realized that his stories are mostly those borrowed from others and they are starting to sound rather old and tired... He needed some new material to work with!
He one day realized that there was really nothing holding him in the Hollow besides his little shanty by the river. He sold a few of his possessions that would fetch a bit of coin and spent it on some gear. He kept his pack with him at the local tavern where he usually played and waited for opportunity to poke its comely head through the door!
4. What is your characters primary motivation in life at this junction.
Nomerendal is looking for adventure. He has the desire to tell stories in which he's a major character, and wanderlust has entered his heart. Now that there seems to be a strange sickness in the Hollow, his empathy compels him to help out if he can. He seems to feel that adventure is right around the corner.
5. Success for your character would be what?
To have a tale that was his own would be a great accomplishment for the little bard. To be able to perform in places beyond the Hollow and have an audience in the palm of his hand, hanging on his every word, those being the telling of some great adventure... that would be his satisfaction and success. To grow a reputation and develop a following would be another lofty goal along with the uncovering of lost lore, discovery of forgotten places, and... perhaps... the vanquishing of a dangerous foe or two along the way.
Nomerendal - 1st Bard Gnome Male
AC:16(T-14/FF-13) CMD:11 HP:10/10
FO:+2 RE:+5 WL:+1
Defensive Training: +4 dodge vs monsters (giant subtype)
Illusion Resistance: +2 save bonus vs illusion spells & effects.
This message was lightly edited by the player at 18:13, Wed 27 Sept 2017.
