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Hi all. Happy to be forging a new character with all you fine folks. Also, some great and inspiring world building from our DM here! I'm looking forward to seeing all this play out.
Here are my initial thoughts for my character:
Pançaronz Proclaatiz is a strong draconic name, which is a stark contrast to his physicality. Not only is he a small humanoid of mostly kobold blood, he has poor health; most likely on account of being born in the most poisoned and polluted of slums, amidst the slag heaps of the lowest slopes.
After a terrible fire in the area, this sickly kobold child was apparently the sole survivor from the little hovel he had shared with his family. He was rescued by a human constable by the name of Ljubina. Childless herself, she took him home and raised the little kobold with her husband Felík.
(The fire could be an old plot hook of some kind. Maybe many were sick in that area and someone set a fire to cover up something?)
Although they had his birth records, the two humans just called the child Procz, which was easier for human tongues, even if his foster father was well-versed in the Draconic language. A historian, small-time mage and sage, Felík knew Draconic well. Many years ago, Felík had helped sort and identify magical treasures from Skakatoa's vast hoard.
(Felík has a secret book that Procz has discovered, to be discussed with our DM.)
Although they were not warm and affectionate people, they nursed Procz to some health. Confined to bed for most of his adolesence, the young kobold only had his foster parents to talk to, and being inquisitive and curious he prodded both with questions pertaining to their lines of work.
As a young adult, and in somewhat better health, he started limping through Coglinton, getting to know it. Inspired by his (now retired) foster mother, Procz wanted to become a constable himself. He was turned away, of course, with a substantial amount of ridicule. Officially, he failed physical tests and health requirements.
Procz did not give up, and stared patrolling Coglinton on his own, looking for criminal activities where he could intervene. He soon came across some thief guild smugglers and warned them to surrender. They did not, and Procz defended himself as best he could (with some minor magic) when they attacked.
He managed to stay alive until some real constables arrived. An officer in the constabulary, who seemed to know his foster mother, debriefed him. Learning about what had transpired, the officer waived the requirements, and let Procz join the constabulary after all. Procz didn't realize the officer had ulterior motives. (Maybe they think Procz can be easily manipulated, or plan to use him for something where they need someone disposable.)
Other notes:
-I was thinking maybe Procz has a police dog which he can ride?
-I also have an idea for a discovery Procz has made in his foster father's library. I'll send a PM to our DM with some notes and ideas we can discuss off the open board.
-I'm happy to discuss connections with other characters, if anyone can find hooks here they can attach to.
Edit: After some thought, I think I'm pretty much determined to go with wizard.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:58, Thu 16 Mar 2023.