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<blockquote data-quote="Insight" data-source="post: 5204301" data-attributes="member: 11437"><p><strong><u>JHANI and THALNEK GRUDGEBORN, Prior to 17 Wanderlust, 403 IR</u></strong></p><p></p><p>The twins <strong>Jhani</strong> and <strong>Thalnek Grudgeborn</strong> were born into the <strong>Longbeard</strong> settlement at <strong>Black Peak</strong>, to a very prominent family with a rich history. Named for dwarven heroes of the past, Jhani and Thalnek had a great legacy in their names, a fact which was not lost on them at any moment where they might misbehave or speak out of turn. Both Jhani and Thalnek were raised in the tradition of the Seven Servants and both were eventually trained in the priesthood; Jhani remained and became ordained as a <strong>Torc-Holder</strong>, while Thalnek took his religious training in a different direction.</p><p></p><p>While Jhani served the priory at Black Peak, Thalnek sought out ancient ruined sites of historical significance, seeking an audience with his ancestors and also <strong>Throdd, Lord of Battle</strong>, to whom the young dwarf seemed particularly drawn. Soon, Thalnek started dragging his twin, Jhani, along for these journeys, sometimes into dangerous territories outside dwarf-held lands.</p><p></p><p>In time, as the twins saw more and more of the world beyond Black Peak, they grew restless, and a common dwarven wanderlust filled their hearts. War had broken out between Pasternia, Black Peak's staunch human ally, and their neighbor, Lowervel. The Grudgeborn twins saw this as an opportunity for adventure, and both soon joined the Pasternian military; Jhani offering his services as a battle chaplain, while Thalnek, hammer in hand, shield at the ready, joined a group of <strong>Stoneshakers</strong> who had formed a dwarf-only unit attached to the Pasternian infantry.</p><p></p><p>Thalnek reveled in battle and saw in combat a chance to serve his patron, Throdd. He quickly rose in the ranks to Sergeant and eventually came to lead his band of dwarves. They won or helped win many battles in what would be a decade-long conflict. Pasternia occupied many Lowervain towns and cities along the border, including Paralane, where the twins were stationed for the next six years, until the recent signing of the Red Feather Accord.</p><p></p><p>With no work, Jhani and Thalnek resigned from their units and sought new adventures. They were quickly bored in quiet Paralane and spent their last coin on drink, games of chance, and whores. In fact, it got so bad that they woke up penniless in an alley behind the Tackle Box, an inn and tavern down by the docks.</p><p></p><p>But perhaps the twins' luck was about to change...</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">New terms, people, and places in <strong>BOLD</strong></span></p><p></p><p>[sblock=Character Builder Summary - Jhani]</p><p>Jhani Grudgeborn, level 1</p><p>Dwarf, Cleric</p><p>Background: Dwarf - Dedicated to an Ancestor (+2 to Diplomacy)</p><p></p><p>ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 10, Con 13, Dex 8, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 16.</p><p></p><p>AC: 16 Fort: 11 Reflex: 10 Will: 16</p><p>HP: 25 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 6</p><p></p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Diplomacy +10, Heal +9, Insight +9, Religion +5</p><p></p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Acrobatics -2, Arcana, Athletics -1, Bluff +3, Dungeoneering +6, Endurance +2, History +0, Intimidate +3, Nature +4, Perception +4, Stealth -2, Streetwise +3, Thievery -2 </p><p></p><p>FEATS</p><p>Cleric: Ritual Caster</p><p>Level 1: Word of Retaliation</p><p></p><p>POWERS</p><p>Channel Divinity: Healer's Mercy</p><p>Cleric at-will 1: Astral Seal</p><p>Cleric at-will 1: Sacred Flame</p><p>Cleric encounter 1: Divine Glow</p><p>Cleric daily 1: Beacon of Hope</p><p></p><p>ITEMS</p><p>Ritual Book, Adventurer's Kit, Chainmail, Quarterstaff, Holy Symbol</p><p>RITUALS</p><p>Gentle Repose, Purify Water</p><p>[/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Character Builder Summary - Thalnek]</p><p>Thalnek Grudgeborn, level 1</p><p>Dwarf, Paladin</p><p>Background: Dwarf - Dedicated to an Ancestor (+2 to Diplomacy)</p><p></p><p>ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 17, Con 13, Dex 8, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 15.</p><p></p><p>AC: 20 Fort: 14 Reflex: 13 Will: 13</p><p>HP: 28 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7</p><p></p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Diplomacy +9, Insight +7, Intimidate +7, Religion +5 </p><p></p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Acrobatics -5, Arcana +0, Athletics -1, Bluff +2, Dungeoneering +4, Endurance -1, Heal +2, History +0, Nature +2, Perception +2, Stealth -5, Streetwise +2, Thievery -5</p><p></p><p>FEATS</p><p>Level 1: Dwarven Weapon Training</p><p></p><p>POWERS</p><p>Lay on Hands: Lay on Hands</p><p>Paladin at-will 1: Forbidding Strike</p><p>Paladin at-will 1: Valiant Strike</p><p>Paladin encounter 1: Valorous Smite</p><p>Paladin daily 1: Paladin's Judgment</p><p></p><p>ITEMS</p><p>Adventurer's Kit, Plate Armor, Heavy Shield, Craghammer, Sling, Sling Bullets (20)</p><p>[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Insight, post: 5204301, member: 11437"] [b][u]JHANI and THALNEK GRUDGEBORN, Prior to 17 Wanderlust, 403 IR[/u][/b] The twins [b]Jhani[/b] and [b]Thalnek Grudgeborn[/b] were born into the [b]Longbeard[/b] settlement at [b]Black Peak[/b], to a very prominent family with a rich history. Named for dwarven heroes of the past, Jhani and Thalnek had a great legacy in their names, a fact which was not lost on them at any moment where they might misbehave or speak out of turn. Both Jhani and Thalnek were raised in the tradition of the Seven Servants and both were eventually trained in the priesthood; Jhani remained and became ordained as a [b]Torc-Holder[/b], while Thalnek took his religious training in a different direction. While Jhani served the priory at Black Peak, Thalnek sought out ancient ruined sites of historical significance, seeking an audience with his ancestors and also [b]Throdd, Lord of Battle[/b], to whom the young dwarf seemed particularly drawn. Soon, Thalnek started dragging his twin, Jhani, along for these journeys, sometimes into dangerous territories outside dwarf-held lands. In time, as the twins saw more and more of the world beyond Black Peak, they grew restless, and a common dwarven wanderlust filled their hearts. War had broken out between Pasternia, Black Peak's staunch human ally, and their neighbor, Lowervel. The Grudgeborn twins saw this as an opportunity for adventure, and both soon joined the Pasternian military; Jhani offering his services as a battle chaplain, while Thalnek, hammer in hand, shield at the ready, joined a group of [b]Stoneshakers[/b] who had formed a dwarf-only unit attached to the Pasternian infantry. Thalnek reveled in battle and saw in combat a chance to serve his patron, Throdd. He quickly rose in the ranks to Sergeant and eventually came to lead his band of dwarves. They won or helped win many battles in what would be a decade-long conflict. Pasternia occupied many Lowervain towns and cities along the border, including Paralane, where the twins were stationed for the next six years, until the recent signing of the Red Feather Accord. With no work, Jhani and Thalnek resigned from their units and sought new adventures. They were quickly bored in quiet Paralane and spent their last coin on drink, games of chance, and whores. In fact, it got so bad that they woke up penniless in an alley behind the Tackle Box, an inn and tavern down by the docks. But perhaps the twins' luck was about to change... [size=1]New terms, people, and places in [b]BOLD[/b][/size] [sblock=Character Builder Summary - Jhani] Jhani Grudgeborn, level 1 Dwarf, Cleric Background: Dwarf - Dedicated to an Ancestor (+2 to Diplomacy) ABILITY SCORES Str 10, Con 13, Dex 8, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 16. AC: 16 Fort: 11 Reflex: 10 Will: 16 HP: 25 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 6 TRAINED SKILLS Diplomacy +10, Heal +9, Insight +9, Religion +5 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics -2, Arcana, Athletics -1, Bluff +3, Dungeoneering +6, Endurance +2, History +0, Intimidate +3, Nature +4, Perception +4, Stealth -2, Streetwise +3, Thievery -2 FEATS Cleric: Ritual Caster Level 1: Word of Retaliation POWERS Channel Divinity: Healer's Mercy Cleric at-will 1: Astral Seal Cleric at-will 1: Sacred Flame Cleric encounter 1: Divine Glow Cleric daily 1: Beacon of Hope ITEMS Ritual Book, Adventurer's Kit, Chainmail, Quarterstaff, Holy Symbol RITUALS Gentle Repose, Purify Water [/sblock] [sblock=Character Builder Summary - Thalnek] Thalnek Grudgeborn, level 1 Dwarf, Paladin Background: Dwarf - Dedicated to an Ancestor (+2 to Diplomacy) ABILITY SCORES Str 17, Con 13, Dex 8, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 15. AC: 20 Fort: 14 Reflex: 13 Will: 13 HP: 28 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7 TRAINED SKILLS Diplomacy +9, Insight +7, Intimidate +7, Religion +5 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics -5, Arcana +0, Athletics -1, Bluff +2, Dungeoneering +4, Endurance -1, Heal +2, History +0, Nature +2, Perception +2, Stealth -5, Streetwise +2, Thievery -5 FEATS Level 1: Dwarven Weapon Training POWERS Lay on Hands: Lay on Hands Paladin at-will 1: Forbidding Strike Paladin at-will 1: Valiant Strike Paladin encounter 1: Valorous Smite Paladin daily 1: Paladin's Judgment ITEMS Adventurer's Kit, Plate Armor, Heavy Shield, Craghammer, Sling, Sling Bullets (20) [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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