Another week? My tenterhooks (sp?) just critical hit me. I want to get my Eberron on!
Oh and a far off if possible request, which has virtually nothing to do with my character btw. I have always loved the race of the eight winds so I would love it if it could be featured, perhaps as a background detail and then with a much much later chance to participate. Certainly not a big deal if that does not fit in well, etc., but I've always loved the flavor of it.
I have also expanded upon Talakhad's background somewhat, after reading Sharn City of Towers - or at least skimming. I am assuming that you are familiar with the Kalashtar fluff from Races of Eberron Airrwalkrr, as I have also consulted this and there are some assumptions there that are not in the Campaign Setting, notably the nameing conventions where the second syllable of a Kalashtar's name indicates which Quori spirit is a part of their being, etc., hence the reference to a shared part soul in this expanded background.
Expanded Background
Talakhad was a sculptor in a Kalashtar community in Sharn's Dava Gate District, living a peaceful and satisfying life. He was - unusually for a Kalashtar - married to a female named Sarrana who had been raised by humans. Sarrana had been a powerful telepath and became a leader amongst their small community. Together they had three children - two girls and a boy - all of whom were to Talakhad's fatherly eye perfect.
Blissfully happy and contented, for years the sculptor lead a spiritually satisfying life in the bossom of his family and community. However, it could not last. Agents of the dreaming dark discovered the community and slaughtered them mercilessly. Talakhad was one of the first to encounter the invaders and survived only because he was hurled from the tower into the bowels of Sharn's dark alleys. Greivously injured by the time he returned his home was a charred ruin, and his family were beyond saving.
The Kalashtar was later discovered at the scene by the guards and arrested. Refusing to speak he was imprisoned for several months. He spent these months in miserable contemplation, focusing the power of his mind as his beloved Sarrana had taught him to until he was able to wield some fraction of her power. After long consideration he decided that he could not live for revenge, it was not in him. However, he could make his loved ones deaths count for something, if others were spared because of their deaths then they might not be wholly in vain. So he had dedicated himself to trying to spare others his lonely fate.
Talakhad's former community and home was in the Dava Gate District - a middleclass professional ditrict in the middle wards, his Kalashtar enclave took up an entire mid-level section which was accessible by only a single secured balcony and from the levels above and below. Talakhad still remains an avid supporter of the Owl, though he is often at his saddest during the race which he always enjoyed with his family.
He now resides in Overlook staying with an elderly sculptor named Parmelk, who he aides in exchange for his room and board. It was the Kalashtar community here whose efforts released him from prison, these efforts mostly consisted of getting him to speak to the guards - who had never truly believed the distraught Kalashtar to be guilty, but had not really known what to do with him. He has embraced his Adarian heritage here finding comfort in his belief in the Path of Light, and spending a great deal of his time in the tower top shrine of il-Yannah, the Path of Light. Here he has encountered and spoken with the enlightened Seer Havakhad, the two communicating in mind only, starring out across the majestic tapestry of Sharn arrayed beneath them - shareing the great bond that no non-Kalashtar could understand for they shared half of their souls, both being part of the being Akhad.
He had intended to take up the mantle of sculptor once again and settle back into a quiet life, but quickly found that such work was no longer enough for him. It still brings him a quiet pleasure to work with his hands, but he is done with hiding his head in the sand and feels that he must do more than feed the light by living a good life, he must actively strike out against the dark in all its forms. As such he moved away from the path of the Lightbringers and took up the mantle of the Shadow Watchers. He has begun to train with Overlook's Shadow Watchers, but is still considered too inexperienced to strike out against the dark with these masterful warriors and psionicists.
Recently he has been able to call up a face, which he has sculpted again and again. A sneering Riedran, this face is now ingrained into his mind and he had personally vowed to find this agent of the Dreaming Dark and extinguish his taint from existence. In his most recent exchange with the enlightened Havakhad the Seer revealed a name to him cautioning him that he must hold off until he was ready, the name was Hamatash.
References to Sharn City of Towers
Overlook: page 56: Kalashtar/Adaran community, largest in Sharn.
Havakhad (Kalashtar Psion [Seer] 12) page 56: Ancient and wise Seer who never leaves the temple of il-Yannah, wise and benevolent.
Hamatash (Inspired Rogue 3/Soulknife 3) page 65: Blunt instrument of the Dreaming Dark and leader of the Riedran Militia of the Dar San area - it was this militia who slaughtered Talakhad's community.
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Oh and a far off if possible request, which has virtually nothing to do with my character btw. I have always loved the race of the eight winds so I would love it if it could be featured, perhaps as a background detail and then with a much much later chance to participate. Certainly not a big deal if that does not fit in well, etc., but I've always loved the flavor of it.
My son really wants me to include this also. It reminds him of the Starwars pod races.
Andy the originator, Mega the drama queen, Mania the insane, Al whom uses movie quotes to connect with the world he did not create, Ugh- primal urges and the only sane one of the group and DarkMania the Sith Lord
Lovin' the four 'B's of life- Beer, Babes, Buffets and Bombs. just being funny
Hey everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I just got out of a weeklong stay in the hospital. It's nothing life-threatening, just something I have to deal with. Anyway I'm back, for now, and ready to get this started. It might take me a few days to get caught up on things, but I'll let you know when I'm ready to start. If anyone is backing out, please let me know so I can give alts a chance to jump in.
Hey everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I just got out of a weeklong stay in the hospital. It's nothing life-threatening, just something I have to deal with. Anyway I'm back, for now, and ready to get this started. It might take me a few days to get caught up on things, but I'll let you know when I'm ready to start. If anyone is backing out, please let me know so I can give alts a chance to jump in.
Hey, no worries from this end, as while I'd like to have fun and game, a person's health is way more important, so take your time.
I hope you feel better, soon, and that's something more than able to be handled. Get well, take your time, all is good.
Yeah, Airwalkrr, don't rush yourself if you don't feel well. I'd rather keep ya around for awhile than start a game quickly. I'll be here when you feel better.
Get well soon.
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Shorrin stat block
Shorrin- Male Dragonborn Fighter 1
Passive Perception: 11, Passive Insight: 11
AC:20, Fort:16, Ref:13, Will:11 -- Speed:5
HP:33, Bloodied:16, Surge Value:12, Surges Per-Day 13
Initiative +1
Action Points: 1, Second Wind: not used
Powers: Reaping Strike, Tide of Iron, Spinning Sweep,Dragon Breath, Villian's Menace
I've got a Rogue's Gallery up. Stop by and post your characters. That may be all I can do until this weekend. I have other campaigns that are already running that will get my first attentions.
I read your background and I like the way you've given your character a sort of inner struggle to fight against prejudices. Here is your bonus feat.
RAZORCLAW ELITE [SHIFTER] (RoE 114)
Your razorclaw shifter trait improves. Prerequisite:Shifter with the razorclaw trait. Benefit: When you make a charge attack, you can make two claw attacks at the end of the charge. Both attacks are at your highest base attack bonus, and both receive the +2 bonus for charging. Normal: Without this feat, a character can only make a single attack as part of a charge.
For bonus equipment you get two oils of magic fang and one oil of bless weapon.
Halford
I finally got around to reading your background. Excellent work. You gain the following bonus feat.
KALASHTAR MINDLINK [PSIONIC, RACIAL] (SoS 117)
You are innately talented with your racial mindlink psi-like ability. Prerequisites: Kalashtar, mindlink psi-like ability. Benefit: You can use the mindlink psi-like ability granted by your kalashtar heritage three times per day. Your manifester level for your mindlink equals your character level. Normal: A kalashtar's mindlink can be used once per day, and its manifester level is 1/2 the kalashtar's HD.
In addition you possess one potion of cure light wounds plus a dorje with 10 charges of any power you are capable of manifesting.
Right now I am basically waiting for everyone to post their characters to the Rogue's Gallery. I will also put a short list of house rules at the op.
Andy the originator, Mega the drama queen, Mania the insane, Al whom uses movie quotes to connect with the world he did not create, Ugh- primal urges and the only sane one of the group and DarkMania the Sith Lord
Lovin' the four 'B's of life- Beer, Babes, Buffets and Bombs. just being funny
Graybeard is the only one who hasn't posted a character yet. I am moving this weekend (I just can't catch a break) so chances are I will have to put off starting this up for one more week. I will give Graybeard until a week from Saturday to post his character to the Rogue's Gallery. After that, the open spot will go to SelcSilverhand who has a character ready to go.
I want to get my Eberron on!
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