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<blockquote data-quote="Festy_Dog" data-source="post: 2333431" data-attributes="member: 2561"><p>Diedrik Carnard (Evrard Thibault), wandering performer of Rowaini origins</p><p>Male Rowaini Troubadour 5</p><p></p><p>Alignment: Neutral</p><p>Height: 5'8"</p><p>Weight: 212 lbs [158 lbs + 54 lbs]</p><p>Hair: raven black (dark brown)</p><p>Eyes: deep brown (dull hazel)</p><p>Age: 26</p><p>Experience: 10325</p><p></p><p>Strength 14 (+2) [12 base, +2 racial]</p><p>Dexterity 16 (+3) [14 base, +2 racial]</p><p>Constitution 11 (+0) [11 base] </p><p>Intelligence 16 (+3) [17 base, -2 racial, +1 level 4] </p><p>Wisdom 12 (+1) [12 base]</p><p>Charisma 17 (+3) [13 base, +4 racial] </p><p></p><p>Hit Dice 5d10</p><p>HP: 35 [10 + 5 + 9 + 5 + 6]</p><p>AC: 19 or more [10 base, +3 dex, +5 armour, +1 deflection, variable dodge bonus when favoured terrain applies]</p><p>Touch AC: 14 or more, Flat-footed AC: 16</p><p>Init: +3 [+3 dex]</p><p>BAB: +5</p><p>Melee Attack: +7 [+5 base, +2 str]</p><p>Ranged Attack: +8 [+5 base, +3 dex]</p><p>Speed: 30 ft or 40 ft [when favoured terrain applies] </p><p></p><p>Saves:</p><p>Fortitude +4 or more [+4 base, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies]</p><p>Reflex +7 [+4 base, +3 dex]</p><p>Will +5 [+4 base, +1 wis]</p><p></p><p>Feats:</p><p>eschew materials [1st-level]</p><p>versatile performer [3rd-level]</p><p></p><p>Skills:</p><p>bluff +7 [4 ranks, +3 cha]</p><p>concentration +4 [4 ranks]</p><p>disguise +10 [5 ranks, +3 cha, +2 from disguise kit]</p><p>diplomacy +7 [4 ranks, +3 cha]</p><p>gather information +7 [4 ranks, +3 cha]</p><p>heal +5 [4 ranks, +1 wis]</p><p>intimidate +7 or more [4 ranks, +3 cha, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies]</p><p>knowledge (history) +7 or more [4 ranks, +3 int, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies]</p><p>knowledge (spelljamming) +7 or more [4 ranks, +3 int, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies]</p><p>listen +5 or more [4 ranks, +1 wis, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies]</p><p>perform (oration, song, dance, string) +11, +13 or +15 [8 ranks, +3 cha, +2 when more than one is used at one time, +2 equipment bonus when performing with cittern]</p><p>profession (spelljammer) +5 [4 ranks, +1 wis]</p><p>sense motive +5 [4 ranks, +1 wis]</p><p>spellcraft +7 [4 ranks, +3 int]</p><p>spot +5 or more [4 ranks, +1 wis, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies]</p><p>surival +2 or more [1 rank, +1 wis, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies]</p><p></p><p>hide +2 or more [+3 dex, -1 acp, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies]</p><p>move silently +2 or more [+3 dex, -1 acp, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies]</p><p></p><p>Languages: Rowain, Larakese, Eldish</p><p></p><p>Class and Racial Abilities:</p><p></p><p>Rowaini Abilities- +2 str +2 dex -2 int +4 cha, Rowaini craftmanship, legendary item</p><p></p><p>Troubadour Abilities- spellcasting, favoured terrain (wildspace +4, urban +2), troubadour music, increased movement, intimations of the vistas</p><p></p><p>Spells per Day: 0-3, 1-3+1, 2-1+1</p><p>Caster Level 4 (DC = 13 + spell lvl)</p><p>Spells Known:</p><p>0th- (6) detect magic, light, mage hand, mending, message, read magic</p><p>1st- (4) cure lgt. wounds, expditious retreat, hideous laughter, inspirational boost</p><p>2nd- (3) cure mod. wounds, sonic weapon, tongues</p><p></p><p>Equipment:</p><p>hair trinket (legendary item, counts as headband, +1 deflection bonus to AC) </p><p>masterworked bastard sword [670gp] </p><p>2 daggers </p><p>masterworked composite longbow +2 [1200gp] </p><p>40 arrows </p><p>+1 chain shirt [+5 ac, 2500gp] </p><p>handy haversack [4000gp] </p><p>ring of sustenance [5000gp] </p><p>ring of featherfalling [4400gp]</p><p>masterwork cittern </p><p>2 explorer's outfits </p><p>2 cold weather outfits </p><p>bedroll </p><p>winter blanket </p><p>scroll case</p><p>flint & steel</p><p>ink & pen</p><p>20 sheets of paper</p><p>sealing wax </p><p>signet ring </p><p>soap </p><p>whetstone </p><p>disguise kit (9/10 uses) </p><p></p><p>Money: </p><p>187 platinum pieces</p><p>2 gold pieces</p><p>5 silver pieces</p><p>8 copper pieces</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Appearance] </p><p>Evrard and Diedrik look like very similar people, notably because they are the same person, but Evrard went to some effort to make Diedrik sufficiently different.</p><p></p><p>Evrard Thibault, the last time he was seen, was no more than seventeen and wearing expensive clothes particularly popular amoungst the Rowaini nobility at the time, but of the colours particular to the Thibault family (navy blue & dark purple). He wore rectangular, gold-rimmed glasses, due to a slight problem with his vision and a signet ring bearing the family crest (three ravens upon a stone wall). He was clean shaven, had dull hazel eyes, and shoulder-length dark brown hair tied into a short ponytail behind his head, save for a single shoulder-length braid going down the left side of his face, and on the end was a small quicksteel ring with heartstone inlays, a minor family heirloom. Evrard was of modest height, but of sound build and considerable agility. What is most distinctive about Evrard is his Larakese features. He's mostly from his mother's side (Rowaini) but his appearance contains an equal share of his father's influence (Larakese). Like most of the Rowain species he was exceptionally attractive and had a magnetic personality. That was a fairly long time prior to now though.</p><p></p><p>Diedrik 'Weaver' Carnard on the other hand, while bearing a resemblance to Evrard, is somewhat different in appearance. He is a handsome Rowaini gentleman (notably lacking in signs of Larakese origins) in his mid-twenties, with deep brown eyes, round spectacles set in a quicksteel frame, shortish raven black hair, and a small moustache and goatee. Like Evrard he has a single shoulder-length braid going down the left side of his face though, and on the end has a small trinket, a quicksteel ring with heartstone inlays. How Evrard manages his change in appearance is simply through strong hair dye, his disguise kit and temporary iris dye. His attire is generally a well worn suit of leather adventurer's gear, stitched in several places and supplemented with the odd metal plate, his shoulders for example. Underneath that is his chain vest, strengthened with a minor enchantment so as to protect him a little better. He carries a hand-and-a-half sword of good quality on his belt (but wields it with both hands as he lacks specific training with it), a dagger in his right boot, another in a sheath on his upper left arm and keeps a composite longbow strung across his back.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Personality]</p><p>For Rowaini gentlemen, both Diedrik and Evrard were fairly reserved, quiet, and shockingly intelligent. That considered, they were happy to keep quiet and let people assume they were the stereotypical, mentally deficient, Rowaini man (Evrard being mostly from his mother's side, it was assumed). The critical difference between Evrard's and Diedrik's personalities was an unintentional one though. Prior to his leaving home, Evrard was a warm-hearted and charismatic young man, and was often the target of many a young noble girl's affections. But the event that caused him to leave home left its mark upon him, and though still polite and charismatic, there was an element to Diedrik that was detached and cold. That's not to say Diedrik couldn't win the affections of ladies where he went, it's just that the change in character caused him to be a significantly different person, while maintaining significant similarities.</p><p></p><p>Prior to leaving Evrard was an inquisitive young soul, and aside from learning the many diplomatic arts he also took some time to study history. That changed though, and Diedrik was an apathetic man, rarely desiring to know anything outside of his own business, which was a blessing of sorts considering some of the circles he moved through. While Evrard could never understand why someone could fight for someone else's beliefs in exchange for coin, Diedrik came to live by the money he would earn as a sell-sword, which was usually far more than he'd ever earn entertaining a mob in an inn. The personality change from Evrard to Diedrik came with what caused him to leave and then the experience of the world outside his own, the realisation that the world he lived on was truly only one of many. Diedrik's current personality is more Diedrik than Evrard, which came from a combination of efforts to prevent identification and changes he didn't even realise at first, but there are still elements of Evrard there and they nag at him to go back home and resolve what happened.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Background]</p><p>Evrard's mother, Roese Galienne, was a strong and independent woman. She was a witty duelist who had won the affections of one of the Thibault family males, Arnaud, during a set of daring escapades they shared while spelljamming about the Spheres. In time she was married into the Thibault family, incedently to the man destined to take over the family leadership. Their first child, Josiane, was a girl, much to the family's discontent, and for the next five years they were unable to have any more children which only made the pressure from Arnaud's relations worse. Roese became aggravated with Arnaud's noble family and disappeared.</p><p></p><p>Roese returned to her spelljamming ways for a few months, before getting tangled up into a war on Lara Kai. After spending a significant amount of time there the conflict was resolved, but towards the end she had met a ronin with whom she had a brief affair before he was killed in battle. All-in-all, the year of adventure had cured her wanderlust and allowed her to return home a months or so later willing to put up with the life and politics of nobility for a while longer. Not long after she got home it became clear that she was pregnant, but both she and everyone else assumed it had started after she had arrived home. Only when the child was born did complications arise, but fortunately, they were hastily overlooked as the child turned out to be male. He was named Evrard.</p><p></p><p>Time passed as Evrard grew up, and it became evident to those around him that he was incredibly talented, like his sister. He was taught in the ways of diplomatics and weapons, and whenever Roese had the opportunity she would teach him of Lara Kai and the language. He was dubbed as the next successor to the leadership of the Thibault family line, but as Evrard grew up though this title confused him. He was always looking up to his mother and older sister, and could not logically determine why his older sister was not the person destined for leadership. Common opinion of women was not terribly good, but from Evrard's experience his mother and sister were more than capable of anything put before them. His mother had proven herself time and again throughout her travels, but back in Rowain she was thought of as inferior to her husband who actually depended on her for a lot of decision making. It was no different with his older sister, she displayed such wisdom, confidence and charisma that Evrard would go to her whenever he needed advice or just kind words of encouragement, but it baffled him as to why he was dubbed a leader when she was clearly a better choice.</p><p></p><p>Evrard grew and so did his frustration. During his early teenage years he questioned his father as to why he was chosen and not his sister, to which his father responded with confusion. To him, and most of the rest of Rowain, the idea of a woman in leadership was just absurd. Evrard protested, and the two started arguing. Evrard was not about to give up though, not when there was someone more suitable for the position of leadership. Naturally he voiced his concerns to his sister, who in all her wisdom had long ago come to terms with not attaining the position of leadership despite a desire for it. Josiane told him not to worry, and that he would make a fine leader nonetheless. This settled the matter for a while, until the subject was brought up with his mother. After Roese had become a member of nobility, she was held back time and time again by social restraints placed upon her, and the fiery woman had always resented it. With his mother's encouragement Evrard's determination had been steeled, and he would see the right person into leadership. Josiane realised she couldn't dissuade the two of them from their objectives, so she had to go along with it.</p><p></p><p>For a while the mother and son duo argued to have Josiane next in line to run the family, while Josiane herself stayed away from attention. Their quest was to no avail however, until they determined a simple plan. At such a time as Evrard received leadership, he would hand it over to Josiane. Josiane was not terribly pleased by the debating process involved with the attempts to get her into leadership, but she was overjoyed to hear the news that she could be given leadership without much complication. She had no doubts that Evrard would have made a good leader, but what she had not voiced was her agreement to her being the ideal person to be next in line for leadership of the family. Josiane simply didn't mention it so that Evrard wouldn't feel as bad were he unsuccessful, which she honestly expected, but the current plan appeared capable of working. Nonetheless, she felt the need to inform her father of what was going to happen. After all, Arnaud was her father, and despite being skeptical of a woman in leadership he loved his family very much. She decided it would need to be at the right time however, to help prevent Arnaud taking it the wrong way, and she told Evrard and her mother as much. They disagreed on whether to tell him at first, but Josiane's shrewd diplomacy won the day.</p><p></p><p>The right time did not come quickly, and it was nearly year later before Josiane found the right time to tell her father. During that time however preparation had been made by the trio to ensure a smooth transition of leadership when the time came. And so, it was during the celebrations on the eve of a holy day when spirits were especially high that Josiane cornered Arnaud away from the festivities and explained to him that he had no control over her taking leadership when the time came. Arnaud felt betrayed, confused and hurt, but he had no choice but to accept it. How the rest of the family would accept it was another matter again, and he warned her of that.</p><p></p><p>A few weeks passed and the thought of Josiane having leadership troubled Arnaud, so he sought out his uncle, Guibert, who had long been a mentor to him. Guibert reacted badly to the news, but told Arnaud there was nothing that could be done. In actual fact however, Guibert refused to allow such a thing to happen, and he figured he could take out two birds with one stone. He arranged for the assassination of Josiane, and arranged Roese to take the blame. That was how it happened, more or less. Josiane was found dead and Roese was accused. The marriage had never been quite the same since Evrard's birth, so Roese accused Arnaud of framing her. Arnaud himself was confused as it seemed Roese did it but had no motive. Evrard was under the impression that neither of them did it, but had no idea who else could have.</p><p></p><p>Roese was found guilty of murder, and Evrard couldn't do enough to stop it, so when she was executed he fled Rowain. He hid his identity for a while, and used the large sum of money he had taken with him to fund his spelljamming about almost randomnly. When his money began to look as though it was going to grow thin however, he realised he would need to find a means of earning money as well. He used what was left to equip himself and design a fake idenity. A wealthy half-breed was probably easy for people to remember, so he became Diedrik Carnard, a generic Rowaini traveller. In time he learned the ins and outs of spelljamming, and the identity of Diedrik Carnard started to feel more real than Evrard Thibault. The two started to overlap to some degree, but Diedrik didn't care, he preferred it. He continued the life of travelling and performing, and even utilised his martial training from what felt like long ago in the occasional stint of mercenary work. He spent some time in Lara Kai disguised as a (full-blooded) Larakese entertainer, getting to know Evrard's other half, and thoroughly enjoyed it.</p><p></p><p>And then the present. Diedrik has built up a meager reputation amoung spelljammers as someone good to have aboard, for more than one reason, and is usually welcomed as he can easily earn his way from place to place as a competent sailor and swordsman. He hasn't ever encountered anyone looking for Evrard, but that hasn't ruled out whether anyone was or still is looking for him. Evrard's always tempted to return home and resolve what happened, but Diedrik's just as happy with his travelling lifestyle. There's something about the discovery involved with spelljamming, whole new worlds to learn about versus the reopening of old wounds isn't much of a competition.[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Festy_Dog, post: 2333431, member: 2561"] Diedrik Carnard (Evrard Thibault), wandering performer of Rowaini origins Male Rowaini Troubadour 5 Alignment: Neutral Height: 5'8" Weight: 212 lbs [158 lbs + 54 lbs] Hair: raven black (dark brown) Eyes: deep brown (dull hazel) Age: 26 Experience: 10325 Strength 14 (+2) [12 base, +2 racial] Dexterity 16 (+3) [14 base, +2 racial] Constitution 11 (+0) [11 base] Intelligence 16 (+3) [17 base, -2 racial, +1 level 4] Wisdom 12 (+1) [12 base] Charisma 17 (+3) [13 base, +4 racial] Hit Dice 5d10 HP: 35 [10 + 5 + 9 + 5 + 6] AC: 19 or more [10 base, +3 dex, +5 armour, +1 deflection, variable dodge bonus when favoured terrain applies] Touch AC: 14 or more, Flat-footed AC: 16 Init: +3 [+3 dex] BAB: +5 Melee Attack: +7 [+5 base, +2 str] Ranged Attack: +8 [+5 base, +3 dex] Speed: 30 ft or 40 ft [when favoured terrain applies] Saves: Fortitude +4 or more [+4 base, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies] Reflex +7 [+4 base, +3 dex] Will +5 [+4 base, +1 wis] Feats: eschew materials [1st-level] versatile performer [3rd-level] Skills: bluff +7 [4 ranks, +3 cha] concentration +4 [4 ranks] disguise +10 [5 ranks, +3 cha, +2 from disguise kit] diplomacy +7 [4 ranks, +3 cha] gather information +7 [4 ranks, +3 cha] heal +5 [4 ranks, +1 wis] intimidate +7 or more [4 ranks, +3 cha, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies] knowledge (history) +7 or more [4 ranks, +3 int, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies] knowledge (spelljamming) +7 or more [4 ranks, +3 int, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies] listen +5 or more [4 ranks, +1 wis, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies] perform (oration, song, dance, string) +11, +13 or +15 [8 ranks, +3 cha, +2 when more than one is used at one time, +2 equipment bonus when performing with cittern] profession (spelljammer) +5 [4 ranks, +1 wis] sense motive +5 [4 ranks, +1 wis] spellcraft +7 [4 ranks, +3 int] spot +5 or more [4 ranks, +1 wis, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies] surival +2 or more [1 rank, +1 wis, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies] hide +2 or more [+3 dex, -1 acp, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies] move silently +2 or more [+3 dex, -1 acp, variable bonus when favoured terrain applies] Languages: Rowain, Larakese, Eldish Class and Racial Abilities: Rowaini Abilities- +2 str +2 dex -2 int +4 cha, Rowaini craftmanship, legendary item Troubadour Abilities- spellcasting, favoured terrain (wildspace +4, urban +2), troubadour music, increased movement, intimations of the vistas Spells per Day: 0-3, 1-3+1, 2-1+1 Caster Level 4 (DC = 13 + spell lvl) Spells Known: 0th- (6) detect magic, light, mage hand, mending, message, read magic 1st- (4) cure lgt. wounds, expditious retreat, hideous laughter, inspirational boost 2nd- (3) cure mod. wounds, sonic weapon, tongues Equipment: hair trinket (legendary item, counts as headband, +1 deflection bonus to AC) masterworked bastard sword [670gp] 2 daggers masterworked composite longbow +2 [1200gp] 40 arrows +1 chain shirt [+5 ac, 2500gp] handy haversack [4000gp] ring of sustenance [5000gp] ring of featherfalling [4400gp] masterwork cittern 2 explorer's outfits 2 cold weather outfits bedroll winter blanket scroll case flint & steel ink & pen 20 sheets of paper sealing wax signet ring soap whetstone disguise kit (9/10 uses) Money: 187 platinum pieces 2 gold pieces 5 silver pieces 8 copper pieces [sblock=Appearance] Evrard and Diedrik look like very similar people, notably because they are the same person, but Evrard went to some effort to make Diedrik sufficiently different. Evrard Thibault, the last time he was seen, was no more than seventeen and wearing expensive clothes particularly popular amoungst the Rowaini nobility at the time, but of the colours particular to the Thibault family (navy blue & dark purple). He wore rectangular, gold-rimmed glasses, due to a slight problem with his vision and a signet ring bearing the family crest (three ravens upon a stone wall). He was clean shaven, had dull hazel eyes, and shoulder-length dark brown hair tied into a short ponytail behind his head, save for a single shoulder-length braid going down the left side of his face, and on the end was a small quicksteel ring with heartstone inlays, a minor family heirloom. Evrard was of modest height, but of sound build and considerable agility. What is most distinctive about Evrard is his Larakese features. He's mostly from his mother's side (Rowaini) but his appearance contains an equal share of his father's influence (Larakese). Like most of the Rowain species he was exceptionally attractive and had a magnetic personality. That was a fairly long time prior to now though. Diedrik 'Weaver' Carnard on the other hand, while bearing a resemblance to Evrard, is somewhat different in appearance. He is a handsome Rowaini gentleman (notably lacking in signs of Larakese origins) in his mid-twenties, with deep brown eyes, round spectacles set in a quicksteel frame, shortish raven black hair, and a small moustache and goatee. Like Evrard he has a single shoulder-length braid going down the left side of his face though, and on the end has a small trinket, a quicksteel ring with heartstone inlays. How Evrard manages his change in appearance is simply through strong hair dye, his disguise kit and temporary iris dye. His attire is generally a well worn suit of leather adventurer's gear, stitched in several places and supplemented with the odd metal plate, his shoulders for example. Underneath that is his chain vest, strengthened with a minor enchantment so as to protect him a little better. He carries a hand-and-a-half sword of good quality on his belt (but wields it with both hands as he lacks specific training with it), a dagger in his right boot, another in a sheath on his upper left arm and keeps a composite longbow strung across his back.[/sblock] [sblock=Personality] For Rowaini gentlemen, both Diedrik and Evrard were fairly reserved, quiet, and shockingly intelligent. That considered, they were happy to keep quiet and let people assume they were the stereotypical, mentally deficient, Rowaini man (Evrard being mostly from his mother's side, it was assumed). The critical difference between Evrard's and Diedrik's personalities was an unintentional one though. Prior to his leaving home, Evrard was a warm-hearted and charismatic young man, and was often the target of many a young noble girl's affections. But the event that caused him to leave home left its mark upon him, and though still polite and charismatic, there was an element to Diedrik that was detached and cold. That's not to say Diedrik couldn't win the affections of ladies where he went, it's just that the change in character caused him to be a significantly different person, while maintaining significant similarities. Prior to leaving Evrard was an inquisitive young soul, and aside from learning the many diplomatic arts he also took some time to study history. That changed though, and Diedrik was an apathetic man, rarely desiring to know anything outside of his own business, which was a blessing of sorts considering some of the circles he moved through. While Evrard could never understand why someone could fight for someone else's beliefs in exchange for coin, Diedrik came to live by the money he would earn as a sell-sword, which was usually far more than he'd ever earn entertaining a mob in an inn. The personality change from Evrard to Diedrik came with what caused him to leave and then the experience of the world outside his own, the realisation that the world he lived on was truly only one of many. Diedrik's current personality is more Diedrik than Evrard, which came from a combination of efforts to prevent identification and changes he didn't even realise at first, but there are still elements of Evrard there and they nag at him to go back home and resolve what happened.[/sblock] [sblock=Background] Evrard's mother, Roese Galienne, was a strong and independent woman. She was a witty duelist who had won the affections of one of the Thibault family males, Arnaud, during a set of daring escapades they shared while spelljamming about the Spheres. In time she was married into the Thibault family, incedently to the man destined to take over the family leadership. Their first child, Josiane, was a girl, much to the family's discontent, and for the next five years they were unable to have any more children which only made the pressure from Arnaud's relations worse. Roese became aggravated with Arnaud's noble family and disappeared. Roese returned to her spelljamming ways for a few months, before getting tangled up into a war on Lara Kai. After spending a significant amount of time there the conflict was resolved, but towards the end she had met a ronin with whom she had a brief affair before he was killed in battle. All-in-all, the year of adventure had cured her wanderlust and allowed her to return home a months or so later willing to put up with the life and politics of nobility for a while longer. Not long after she got home it became clear that she was pregnant, but both she and everyone else assumed it had started after she had arrived home. Only when the child was born did complications arise, but fortunately, they were hastily overlooked as the child turned out to be male. He was named Evrard. Time passed as Evrard grew up, and it became evident to those around him that he was incredibly talented, like his sister. He was taught in the ways of diplomatics and weapons, and whenever Roese had the opportunity she would teach him of Lara Kai and the language. He was dubbed as the next successor to the leadership of the Thibault family line, but as Evrard grew up though this title confused him. He was always looking up to his mother and older sister, and could not logically determine why his older sister was not the person destined for leadership. Common opinion of women was not terribly good, but from Evrard's experience his mother and sister were more than capable of anything put before them. His mother had proven herself time and again throughout her travels, but back in Rowain she was thought of as inferior to her husband who actually depended on her for a lot of decision making. It was no different with his older sister, she displayed such wisdom, confidence and charisma that Evrard would go to her whenever he needed advice or just kind words of encouragement, but it baffled him as to why he was dubbed a leader when she was clearly a better choice. Evrard grew and so did his frustration. During his early teenage years he questioned his father as to why he was chosen and not his sister, to which his father responded with confusion. To him, and most of the rest of Rowain, the idea of a woman in leadership was just absurd. Evrard protested, and the two started arguing. Evrard was not about to give up though, not when there was someone more suitable for the position of leadership. Naturally he voiced his concerns to his sister, who in all her wisdom had long ago come to terms with not attaining the position of leadership despite a desire for it. Josiane told him not to worry, and that he would make a fine leader nonetheless. This settled the matter for a while, until the subject was brought up with his mother. After Roese had become a member of nobility, she was held back time and time again by social restraints placed upon her, and the fiery woman had always resented it. With his mother's encouragement Evrard's determination had been steeled, and he would see the right person into leadership. Josiane realised she couldn't dissuade the two of them from their objectives, so she had to go along with it. For a while the mother and son duo argued to have Josiane next in line to run the family, while Josiane herself stayed away from attention. Their quest was to no avail however, until they determined a simple plan. At such a time as Evrard received leadership, he would hand it over to Josiane. Josiane was not terribly pleased by the debating process involved with the attempts to get her into leadership, but she was overjoyed to hear the news that she could be given leadership without much complication. She had no doubts that Evrard would have made a good leader, but what she had not voiced was her agreement to her being the ideal person to be next in line for leadership of the family. Josiane simply didn't mention it so that Evrard wouldn't feel as bad were he unsuccessful, which she honestly expected, but the current plan appeared capable of working. Nonetheless, she felt the need to inform her father of what was going to happen. After all, Arnaud was her father, and despite being skeptical of a woman in leadership he loved his family very much. She decided it would need to be at the right time however, to help prevent Arnaud taking it the wrong way, and she told Evrard and her mother as much. They disagreed on whether to tell him at first, but Josiane's shrewd diplomacy won the day. The right time did not come quickly, and it was nearly year later before Josiane found the right time to tell her father. During that time however preparation had been made by the trio to ensure a smooth transition of leadership when the time came. And so, it was during the celebrations on the eve of a holy day when spirits were especially high that Josiane cornered Arnaud away from the festivities and explained to him that he had no control over her taking leadership when the time came. Arnaud felt betrayed, confused and hurt, but he had no choice but to accept it. How the rest of the family would accept it was another matter again, and he warned her of that. A few weeks passed and the thought of Josiane having leadership troubled Arnaud, so he sought out his uncle, Guibert, who had long been a mentor to him. Guibert reacted badly to the news, but told Arnaud there was nothing that could be done. In actual fact however, Guibert refused to allow such a thing to happen, and he figured he could take out two birds with one stone. He arranged for the assassination of Josiane, and arranged Roese to take the blame. That was how it happened, more or less. Josiane was found dead and Roese was accused. The marriage had never been quite the same since Evrard's birth, so Roese accused Arnaud of framing her. Arnaud himself was confused as it seemed Roese did it but had no motive. Evrard was under the impression that neither of them did it, but had no idea who else could have. Roese was found guilty of murder, and Evrard couldn't do enough to stop it, so when she was executed he fled Rowain. He hid his identity for a while, and used the large sum of money he had taken with him to fund his spelljamming about almost randomnly. When his money began to look as though it was going to grow thin however, he realised he would need to find a means of earning money as well. He used what was left to equip himself and design a fake idenity. A wealthy half-breed was probably easy for people to remember, so he became Diedrik Carnard, a generic Rowaini traveller. In time he learned the ins and outs of spelljamming, and the identity of Diedrik Carnard started to feel more real than Evrard Thibault. The two started to overlap to some degree, but Diedrik didn't care, he preferred it. He continued the life of travelling and performing, and even utilised his martial training from what felt like long ago in the occasional stint of mercenary work. He spent some time in Lara Kai disguised as a (full-blooded) Larakese entertainer, getting to know Evrard's other half, and thoroughly enjoyed it. And then the present. Diedrik has built up a meager reputation amoung spelljammers as someone good to have aboard, for more than one reason, and is usually welcomed as he can easily earn his way from place to place as a competent sailor and swordsman. He hasn't ever encountered anyone looking for Evrard, but that hasn't ruled out whether anyone was or still is looking for him. Evrard's always tempted to return home and resolve what happened, but Diedrik's just as happy with his travelling lifestyle. There's something about the discovery involved with spelljamming, whole new worlds to learn about versus the reopening of old wounds isn't much of a competition.[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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