megamania said:
I am going to take a moment to comment on characters and backgrounds now-
Vander d'Deneith LG Noble from ?
My early copy has no background. What has made him decide to become an adventurer? When did his dragonmark appear. Is he happy about it? Is it publically displayed or hidden from view? You have a horse listed. Where is it when within Sharn? Abroad?
Most of this was covered in the background (which I sblocked to save space, since it was over a page).
I didn't include places in the background intentionaly so he could start and end up where it is most convienent for you. Feel free to say "This works if you are from X and you fled to Sharn where you could get lost easily in a papertrail" or whatever is most convenient for you to
twist work with.
He's taking cover from his older brothers, and he works for the defenders guild. It's not that simple, but I don't think I need to reitterate everything in the background. However, he's not happy that he needs to hide for his brothers, his father was assasinated, and he can not take what he feels is his rightful place at the head of his family's estate and lead the House like his father wanted.
He thinks of the dragonmark as part of his nobility and heritage. As a house noble of the d'Deneith family, he is there to serve and protect those of his house, and those he's employed for. However, he feels that the honor and the integrety of the house is important, and is willing to stand for his beliefs (Hense his continuted sort of limbo state of hiding from brothers with a low profile/working for the house and becoming an accomplished member).
The mark itself is likely on his back, and given that he tends to wear armor a lot (He has a spare suit of chain for sleeping in when traveling). There might be a whisp of it on a shoulder, or perhaps by his neck, but it's generaly not visable if he's dressed.
The horse is probably kept in a house stable (He probably stays within the house baracks or some other house housing, using contacts and such.) If he can, he will tend to try to bring the horse with (Assuming it's going to be needed) when he can while he works.
Generaly, Vander is a tactician in and out of combat. Options in combat provide him with freedom, so mobility and flexibility are valued. The warhorse is part of that as well. There's a reason he carries several different weapons, and has the feats he does (While still wearing full plate).
I still haven't gotten an answer about using the Favor in House feat for the mithril plate and/or magebreed horse (Check the previous posts for the request, no problem if it's a no, I just want an answer or to at least know you're thinking about it.).