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<blockquote data-quote="sans" data-source="post: 3404730" data-attributes="member: 42554"><p>Yolo Hallowberry, "The Red Halfling", Humble servant of Fharlanghn</p><p>Neutral Good Halfling</p><p>Cleric 18 / Heirophant 2</p><p>Domains: Protection, Travel</p><p></p><p></p><p>[sblock=background]</p><p>The best way to understand Yolo Hallowberry is to first understand why he received his nickname, "The Red Halfling". The reason for the nickname is obvious. Yolo dresses in bright red garments: a shimmering crimson cloak, scarlet tinted breastplate, and dark red leggings with matching boots. He obviously wants to attract attention, but why? For what reason? Answer these questions, and one finally understands Yolo Hallowberry.</p><p></p><p>Recall that at the beginning of the Second World War, the Main Road was overloaded with countless refugees fleeing from every major city in Bylan and Chovia.</p><p></p><p>At first, the refugees were easy targets for greedy bandits. Later, the poor travelers were set upon by the Sasoguese who relished violence and showed no mercy. At the worst times, the enemy army would massacre vast numbers of refugees in order to supply bodies for their undead divisions. After the war, as the refugees returned home, monsters of all variety would attack. Though malnourished, the refugees were such easy prey. Even the largest of beasts could have it's fill.</p><p></p><p>Among all this hopelessness, a few brave and compassionate heroes defended the refugees. Always outnumbered, the defenders risked everything and many died for the cause. One such defender was Yolo. Throughout the war he patrolled the Main Road, and lived among the refugees and sacrificed everything to defended them.</p><p></p><p>One might be asking how all this relates to the Yolo's red garb and thus to his nickname. Please allow one more digression.</p><p></p><p>Before the war, the fishermen of Green River held a fishing contest every spring. Yolo grew up in Green River and watched many of these contests. During the fishing contest, the contestants used long poles on which one end was tied a long piece of string. At the end of the string, was tied a barbed hook. The idea of the contest was to try and coax fish into biting the hook. The fisherman who caught the heaviest fish would win. In order to lure the fish into biting the hook, the contestants would tie pieces of <em>bright red</em> yarn onto the hook.</p><p></p><p>So now one sees how this all relates. Yolo was a piece of bright red yarn floating in a vast stream of refugees. The bandits, the Sasoguese, the monsters were fish distracted into chasing "The Red Halfling."</p><p></p><p>Finally, the questions presented above can be answered. </p><p></p><p><em>Why does Yolo Hallowberry wear bright red garments?</em></p><p>To attract the attention of monsters. </p><p></p><p><em>Why does Yolo want to attract the attentions of monsters?</em> </p><p>To save the lives of the helpless.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully, one now truly understands Yalo Hallowberry, "The Red Halfling".</p><p>[/sblock]</p><p>I typed up this background from 2:00AM to 3:40 AM. I sure hope it does not sound lame when I read it tomorrow afternoon <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sans, post: 3404730, member: 42554"] Yolo Hallowberry, "The Red Halfling", Humble servant of Fharlanghn Neutral Good Halfling Cleric 18 / Heirophant 2 Domains: Protection, Travel [sblock=background] The best way to understand Yolo Hallowberry is to first understand why he received his nickname, "The Red Halfling". The reason for the nickname is obvious. Yolo dresses in bright red garments: a shimmering crimson cloak, scarlet tinted breastplate, and dark red leggings with matching boots. He obviously wants to attract attention, but why? For what reason? Answer these questions, and one finally understands Yolo Hallowberry. Recall that at the beginning of the Second World War, the Main Road was overloaded with countless refugees fleeing from every major city in Bylan and Chovia. At first, the refugees were easy targets for greedy bandits. Later, the poor travelers were set upon by the Sasoguese who relished violence and showed no mercy. At the worst times, the enemy army would massacre vast numbers of refugees in order to supply bodies for their undead divisions. After the war, as the refugees returned home, monsters of all variety would attack. Though malnourished, the refugees were such easy prey. Even the largest of beasts could have it's fill. Among all this hopelessness, a few brave and compassionate heroes defended the refugees. Always outnumbered, the defenders risked everything and many died for the cause. One such defender was Yolo. Throughout the war he patrolled the Main Road, and lived among the refugees and sacrificed everything to defended them. One might be asking how all this relates to the Yolo's red garb and thus to his nickname. Please allow one more digression. Before the war, the fishermen of Green River held a fishing contest every spring. Yolo grew up in Green River and watched many of these contests. During the fishing contest, the contestants used long poles on which one end was tied a long piece of string. At the end of the string, was tied a barbed hook. The idea of the contest was to try and coax fish into biting the hook. The fisherman who caught the heaviest fish would win. In order to lure the fish into biting the hook, the contestants would tie pieces of [i]bright red[/i] yarn onto the hook. So now one sees how this all relates. Yolo was a piece of bright red yarn floating in a vast stream of refugees. The bandits, the Sasoguese, the monsters were fish distracted into chasing "The Red Halfling." Finally, the questions presented above can be answered. [i]Why does Yolo Hallowberry wear bright red garments?[/i] To attract the attention of monsters. [i]Why does Yolo want to attract the attentions of monsters?[/i] To save the lives of the helpless. Hopefully, one now truly understands Yalo Hallowberry, "The Red Halfling". [/sblock] I typed up this background from 2:00AM to 3:40 AM. I sure hope it does not sound lame when I read it tomorrow afternoon :) [/QUOTE]
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