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<blockquote data-quote="Whizbang Dustyboots" data-source="post: 2881461" data-attributes="member: 11760"><p><strong>Arak Oathsworn</strong></p><p></p><p>Arak Oathsworn's given name is Arak York; he is the youngest son of a minor (but large) noble family, currently the least powerful in Cauldron. Arak's mother was the last child of the previous smallest noble family in the region (her brother having died some years before), and she married into the York family to merge her holdings in Kingfisher Hollow with the York's mercantile concerns in the city. But the Yorks' fortunes have continued to decline, despite the merger and the brave face the heads of the household put on in public. But as the eighth son in the family, Arak found himself always underfoot, with no place that truly needed him in the family's business holdings. His mother eventually stepped in, and turned Arak towards the church of St. Cuthbert and, filling his head with tales of how her brother, his uncle, had died defending Cauldron, showed him a path to serving the the family -- and the city -- was through life as an adventurer. A year ago, he took holy vows in front of St. Cuthbert's congregation in the city, and is finding his way in the world as a young paladin.</p><p></p><p>Wags in Cauldron have joked that Arak is "the blacksmith's boy," since he physically little resembles the rest of his family, towering over them at a lanky 6'3", with blonde hair, blue eyes, a big gap-toothed smile and permanently sunburned skin. If his dark-haired father and brothers have any doubt as to his parentage, they've never said so to his face, and once taking the vows, Arak has found the inner peace to be able to ignore the jokes of the urchins in the street.</p><p></p><p>Despite the jokes, Arak is well-liked in the city, and honors his oath to St. Cuthbert by serving as a self-appointed intermediary between the common folk and the mayor's office. Perhaps in deference to his faith or perhaps in deference to his lineage, Arak's concerns have not fallen on entirely deaf ears, but he hungers to take a more active role in defending and improving his city. He does not carry the greatsword strapped to his back for show, after all.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps surprisingly for a paladin, Arak's primary concern is for Cauldron and its people, not his faith or even the status quo. He seeks to have even the most common person treated fairly and justly under the law and gets loudly upset when he feels the laws are being bent or ignored to the detriment of the good of the people. Such attitudes have finally caused his father to notice him, and perhaps not in the positive light Arak might have hoped for.</p><p></p><p>Although it makes him a bit of a figure of fun with the other nobles in the city, Arak is capable of whistling loudly through the gap in his front two teeth, which he does to get peoples' attention.</p><p></p><p>Arak is accompanied almost everywhere by his mastiff, Champion.</p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>Arak Oathsworn</p><p>Lawful Good human paladin 2</p><p></p><p>Strength: 14 (+2)</p><p>Dexterity: 10</p><p>Constitution: 14 (+2)</p><p>Intelligence: 10</p><p>Wisdom: 14 (+2)</p><p>Charisma: 16 (+3)</p><p></p><p>Hit Points: 19/19</p><p>Armor Class: 18 (banded mail + heavy steel shield), 16 (banded mail)</p><p></p><p>Base Attack: +2</p><p>Dagger: +4 melee (1d4 +3, 19-20/x2)</p><p>Greatsword: +4 melee (2d6 +3, 19-20/x2)</p><p>Heavy Mace: +4 melee (1d8 +2, x2)</p><p></p><p>Saving Throws: Fortitude +8, Reflex +3, Will +5 </p><p></p><p>Feats: Improved Sunder, Power Attack</p><p>Skills: Diplomacy 5 (2 + 3), Handle Animal 4 (1 + 3), Heal 4 (2 + 2), Knowledge 1 (Nobility and Royalty) (1), Knowledge (Religion) 2 (2), Sense Motive 4 (2 + 2)</p><p>Traits: Nobility</p><p></p><p>Languages: Common, Celestial, Infernal</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Equipment: backpack, bedroll, chalk (5 pieces), flint and steel, guard dog (Champion), healer's kit, lantern (bullseye), oil (5 pints), noble's outfit, rope (silk, 50 feet), signet ring, silver holy symbol of St. Cuthbert, waterskin</p><p></p><p>Weapons and armor: banded mail, dagger, greatsword, heavy mace, heavy steel shield, locked gauntlet</p><p></p><p>Wealth: 8 gp</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whizbang Dustyboots, post: 2881461, member: 11760"] [b]Arak Oathsworn[/b] Arak Oathsworn's given name is Arak York; he is the youngest son of a minor (but large) noble family, currently the least powerful in Cauldron. Arak's mother was the last child of the previous smallest noble family in the region (her brother having died some years before), and she married into the York family to merge her holdings in Kingfisher Hollow with the York's mercantile concerns in the city. But the Yorks' fortunes have continued to decline, despite the merger and the brave face the heads of the household put on in public. But as the eighth son in the family, Arak found himself always underfoot, with no place that truly needed him in the family's business holdings. His mother eventually stepped in, and turned Arak towards the church of St. Cuthbert and, filling his head with tales of how her brother, his uncle, had died defending Cauldron, showed him a path to serving the the family -- and the city -- was through life as an adventurer. A year ago, he took holy vows in front of St. Cuthbert's congregation in the city, and is finding his way in the world as a young paladin. Wags in Cauldron have joked that Arak is "the blacksmith's boy," since he physically little resembles the rest of his family, towering over them at a lanky 6'3", with blonde hair, blue eyes, a big gap-toothed smile and permanently sunburned skin. If his dark-haired father and brothers have any doubt as to his parentage, they've never said so to his face, and once taking the vows, Arak has found the inner peace to be able to ignore the jokes of the urchins in the street. Despite the jokes, Arak is well-liked in the city, and honors his oath to St. Cuthbert by serving as a self-appointed intermediary between the common folk and the mayor's office. Perhaps in deference to his faith or perhaps in deference to his lineage, Arak's concerns have not fallen on entirely deaf ears, but he hungers to take a more active role in defending and improving his city. He does not carry the greatsword strapped to his back for show, after all. Perhaps surprisingly for a paladin, Arak's primary concern is for Cauldron and its people, not his faith or even the status quo. He seeks to have even the most common person treated fairly and justly under the law and gets loudly upset when he feels the laws are being bent or ignored to the detriment of the good of the people. Such attitudes have finally caused his father to notice him, and perhaps not in the positive light Arak might have hoped for. Although it makes him a bit of a figure of fun with the other nobles in the city, Arak is capable of whistling loudly through the gap in his front two teeth, which he does to get peoples' attention. Arak is accompanied almost everywhere by his mastiff, Champion. ---- Arak Oathsworn Lawful Good human paladin 2 Strength: 14 (+2) Dexterity: 10 Constitution: 14 (+2) Intelligence: 10 Wisdom: 14 (+2) Charisma: 16 (+3) Hit Points: 19/19 Armor Class: 18 (banded mail + heavy steel shield), 16 (banded mail) Base Attack: +2 Dagger: +4 melee (1d4 +3, 19-20/x2) Greatsword: +4 melee (2d6 +3, 19-20/x2) Heavy Mace: +4 melee (1d8 +2, x2) Saving Throws: Fortitude +8, Reflex +3, Will +5 Feats: Improved Sunder, Power Attack Skills: Diplomacy 5 (2 + 3), Handle Animal 4 (1 + 3), Heal 4 (2 + 2), Knowledge 1 (Nobility and Royalty) (1), Knowledge (Religion) 2 (2), Sense Motive 4 (2 + 2) Traits: Nobility Languages: Common, Celestial, Infernal Equipment: backpack, bedroll, chalk (5 pieces), flint and steel, guard dog (Champion), healer's kit, lantern (bullseye), oil (5 pints), noble's outfit, rope (silk, 50 feet), signet ring, silver holy symbol of St. Cuthbert, waterskin Weapons and armor: banded mail, dagger, greatsword, heavy mace, heavy steel shield, locked gauntlet Wealth: 8 gp [/QUOTE]
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