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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Torillan" data-source="post: 2607884" data-attributes="member: 998">Rakuul Dar'MaaluBugbear Fighter 2/Rogue 1Rakuul Dar'Maalu spent most of his life as a mercenary from Darguun, roving all over Khorvaire during the Last War.  The leader of the group was another bugbear who would sell the gangs services to any who could best the current contract.A master of the brutal chain weapons of his people, Rakuul followed orders without hesitation, relishing in the pain he could inflict.  Towards the end of the war, his gang captured a troop of Silver Flame paladins operating in northeast Breland, killing all but five of the holy warriors.  The other five were tortured for three days, as the gang made their way back to Darguun territory to sell off their prizes.But on the third night, after two of the hapless humans died of their injuries, Rakuul had a dream...He was in a grand hall, bathed in a brilliant light.  Shielding his eyes, he heard a soothing female voice speaking Goblin, telling him to spare her people, to free them.  Rakuul felt no fear, only a strange warmth overcoming him.  Unsure of this strange feeling but instinctively sensing sorcery, he tried to resist, grabbing his spiked chain, ready to fight.  But as he looked at his chain, it changed from black to silver, glowing with the same soothing light surrounding him.  As he looked up, he saw a flame of silver light drawing farther away, with the words "Help me..." echoing in his head. He the realized that his comrades surrounded him, drawing their weapons menacingly...Rakuul awoke with a start.  Looking around, the gang was still torturing the remaining humans.  Jumping to his feet, Rakuul grabbed his weapon, and began swinging...not at the humans, but at his comrades.  Seeming to be entranced, moving medthodically around the camp.  He killed three before they realized what was happening, but it was already too late.  Rakuul quickly dispatched the others, but sustained a grievious wound himself.  Bleeding profusely, Rakuul managed to free one of the humans before collapsing.Rakuul awoke in a strange place several days later, looking up from his bed into the face of the man he freed.  He spoke in Goblin, telling Rakuul his name was Treymon.  Still sore, Rakuul realized that the man had healed his wounds, and thanked him.  Rakuul asked the man why he had saved him, since he had a hand in his torture.  "Because you have been blessed, my friend," was all Treymon said.  "Sleep now, and tomorrow we will begin our journey".Rakuul realized that he felt different, but could not understand why.  Treymon instructed him in the ways of the Church, telling Rakuul that his "dream" was in fact a visitation, choosing him be an instrument of the Church.  Rakuul served as Treymon's bodyguard on many missions following his recovery, becoming an important operative for the Church.  Over the years, Treymon became mentor, and even a father figure that Rakuul had lacked in his reckless youth.Treymon was sent on a mission to Cyre without Rakuul, telling Rakuul that it was of vital importance to the Church.  However, Treymon evidently perished on the Day of Mourning, along with so many others.  Rakuul, rather than grieve his mentor, vowed to serve the Church that had saved his soul.  His ultimate mission, however, is revenge, once he finds those responsible for causing his masters' death.[Note: Rakuul would most likely be posted as bodyguard/agent, serving a cleric or paladin of the church.]Mechanics:  Normal bugbear with 2 levels of fighter and 1 level of rogue [3 HD +1 lvl adjustment +2 Fighter +1 Rogue = ECL 7].  Utilizes Silver +1 Spiked Chain (w/ Weapon Finesse) and +3 Mighty Composite Longbow.[I hope this can work out.  It may not be the most creative backstory I've ever done, but the idea of a bugbear as a church operative is intriguing to me.]</blockquote>

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