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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scotley" data-source="post: 3470003" data-attributes="member: 11520">Here's my concept so far. I have a few rules questions to follow. Let me know if this works for the world. He'll be the dry staightman among the Musketeers. I decided it would be fun to play against type just a bit. Suggestions are welcome.Balthazar Bruyere 14th Baronet of Champney Male Rowaini MusketeerSwashbuckler 2/Sage1Str. 17 (+2 Race)Dex. 15 Con. 12 (+2 Race)Int. 13 (-2 Race)Wis. 15 Cha. 17 (+4 Race)Hp: 10+1d6+1d10+6ConAge: 42Appearance: Ruddy Auburn Hair worn short with an impressive waxed handlebar mustache, but clean shaven chin. Somewhat watery gray eyes. Tall and well build if a bit thin. History/Background: Balthazar was born into a minor noble family with a fair sized, but poor lowland holding. The lands are mostly fen and bog covered in scrub. In addition to the poor land he was born with one other handicap, his sister Yvette. She was born with a large red-wine birthmark covering much of her face and neck. Like her brother she is thin and thus not as buxom as the accepted standard of Rowaini beauty demands. Between his bookish son and unattractive daughter Balthazar’s sire Nicolas drank  himself into an early grave. When he was alive, Nicolas forced his son to take proper martial training, but he preferred other studies and pursued a host of academic study. Though he found his attention wandered from topic to topic and he never took letters in a specialty that might have afforded him a career. At home his sister aged into spinsterhood with nary a suitor in sight. His elderly mother and sister occupy the gloomy manse on the fen, while Balthazar sought his fortune in the Musketeers. He has thrown himself into the role and with age has become more disciplined. While he holds the noble title his mother and sister attend to most of the duties leaving Balthazar free to ‘play soldier.’ Personality/Appearance: Balthazar cuts a reasonably impressive figure in his Musketeer’s uniform, which he keeps spotless and carefully pressed if not particularly ornamented. He is tall and well built with the lean body of a fencer or dancer. His reddish-auburn hair is neatly clipped weekly and he maintains his waxed handlebar mustache with precision. His weapons are of fine quality and well maintained, but no unnecessary adornments. Just before joining the Musketeer’s several years ago, Balthazar became enamored with a philosophy of moderation and precision. While not exactly acetic or even stoic the school of thought encourages moderation in all things and simple perfection. Unnecessary clutter or decoration is vanity to be avoided. He fights with an economy of motion and maintains a careful daily ritual of exercise and diet. He has a strong air of ‘been there, done that’ and tends to categorize the extremes of carousing, drinking or fighting of his fellow Musketeers as vanity. This does not keep him from drinking, whoring or fighting, but he does it in a way that suggests it is part of his regimen of self-development. He pursues women not for the thrill or pleasure, but because seduction is just another skill that must be maintained with practice. He tries to be an example for others and often offers unwelcome advice on the evils of excess. For all that there is a certain charm about him and he is an attractive fellow. He values loyalty highly and is a strong friend to a fault. One peculiarity of his philosophy is that Balthazar is his belief that carrying a weapon about ready for use is unnecessary vanity. He never draws steel until his is ready to swing. He considers walking about with a naked blade tantamount to walking about with naked manhood on display. He uses his powers of magic sparingly as befits his philosophy, but when he does use them he attempts to get the maximum benefit from them. He is more generous with his knowledge and his eagerness to share said knowledge sometimes annoys his fellows.</blockquote>

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