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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jdavis" data-source="post: 781703" data-attributes="member: 8704">Thomas Haljan; Captain of the Guard.Thomas comes from a once noble and powerful family who has now fallen on hard times. He is a proud fighter and a strong leader of men. When Thomas was young he joined the army to support his family, his father was dead and his mother was ill; he was all that was left to support his 2 sisters and carry on the family name. He was a good soldier and quickly worked his way up the ranks. He has been Captain of the Guard for 11 years now, before that he served as one of Lady Kelvin’s elite guards for 7 years, and spent another 12 years as a city guard on the wall before that. His men love him as he is one of them, a man who worked his way off the city wall to become one of the elite and then came back to lead them. His position has once again put some worth into his family’s name and insured that both his sisters found husbands worthy of their station. Thomas dislikes Sebastiano Palmora and feels that the job of General of the Army should have been his by right. He feels that if his family name had carried the weight of the Palmora family and if he had the connections than he would have been General, he has proved himself on the wall and feels he is better qualified. He keeps these feelings to himself and follows orders as a good soldier should but deep down he is a man with a grudge. All he has left of his father and his once proud heritage is his father’s sword. The blade has been passed down through 12 generations of the Haljan family, pre-dating their arrival in the city. Thomas keeps the nature of the sword well hidden. Recently Thomas won a pair of magic boots from a member of the Order of the Winter Storm in a game of cards that lasted all night. He doesn’t know much about the boots except they keep his feet warm on those cold nights on the wall.Plot HooksThomas patiently waits his chance to discredit Sebastiano Palmora and is not above hiring adventurers to try to dig up information on the General. He feels that the General is up to something but is it his personal grudge talking or is there some truth to this gut feeling?Thomas has made an enemy in the Order of the Winter Storm. Word has gotten back to the Order that he is a card cheat and a thief. The member who lost his boots to Thomas in the card game now believes Thomas cheated and is plotting to get back at the Captain. Thomas would never lower himself to cheating at cards and can’t believe anybody would even dream of accusing him of something so beneath him. Can the PC’s find out who is setting up the Captain and defuse this situation before it erupts into violence?------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thomas Haljan: Male Human War9; HD 9d8+9 (Warrior); hp 68; Init + 2; Spd 20; AC 20; Atk + 11 base melee, + 11 base ranged; +13 (1d8+4, +2 Longsword); +12 (1d10, Crossbow, heavy, Masterwork); AL LN; SV Fort + 7, Ref + 5, Will + 4; STR 14, DEX 15, CON 13, INT 12, WIS 13, CHA 14.Skills: Diplomacy + 6, Gather Information + 4, Intimidate + 10, Knowledge (Local) + 4, Knowledge (War) + 8, Knowledge (Weaponry) + 6, Listen + 5, Ride + 6, Spot + 3.Feats: Alertness, Leadership, Power Attack, Sunder, Combat Reflexes.Possessions:Weapons: Crossbow, heavy, Masterwork; +2 Longsword.Armor: Full plate, Masterwork.Shields: Shield, small, steel, Masterwork.Magic: Wondrous: Boots of the Winterlands</blockquote>

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