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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mal Malenkirk" data-source="post: 201909" data-attributes="member: 834">Mal MalenkirkHuman Fighter; level 5Strength 16 Dexterity 16 Constitution 14 Intelligence 14 Wisdom 10 Charisma 8 Language: Syran, Nordveni, SleurithianHP 44 (using the Character generator average HP, otherwise it’s 20 + 4D10)Skills; 40 points (Base of 2, +1 for being human, +2 for Intelligence = 5 ; 40 at level 5)Climb 8 ranks, +3 ; +11Appraise 1 ranks (cost 2 pts) +2 intelligence; +3Craft (Weaponsmith)1 ranks, +2 intelligence ; +3 Handle animal 5 ranks, -1 charisma ; +4 Jump 8 ranks, +3 strength, +10 (magic item);+21Ride 8 ranks, +3 dexterity, +2 synergy ; +13Swim 8 ranks, +3 strength ; +1140 skill pointsFeats; 6 Weapon Focus and Weapon specialization (long sword)Point Blank Shot and Rapid ShotQuick drawIron WillGears (using character generator);SelfChain Shirt +1Long sword +14 daggersLarge steel shield +1Boots of striding and jumpingCloak or Resistance +1MW mighty composite longbow +2 STRBackpackPotion belt, masterworkBedroll WhetstoneCrowbar1 bottle of fine wine (Cider, actually)40 arrowsExplorer’s outfit.Waterskin2 day ration28 GP leftBackground Mal Malenkirk is the son of a rich merchant. He’s not a noble but he does come from a proud lineage. His grand father was a famed Nordveni raider that retired peacefully in Talossa for the love of a woman. His war stories marked the youth of Mal. When he turned 17, his father sent him away to Brael and enrolled him in the best university. He sent him money on a regular basis for tuition and subsistence. But within 2 months Mal had dropped out of school and was using the money for drinking and wenching. Because he was regularly involved in tavern brawls, he also enrolled in a swordmanship school. The idea was to learn self-defense, but Mal discovered that the art of fighting is perhaps the only thing in this world for which he has real talent. But all good things must come to an end and Mal's father eventually found out how he was using the money that was sent to him. Mal was disowned after a bitter quarrel with his family. Mal still speaks bitterly about this event and hasn't talked to his father since. Next thing you know, Mal became a mercenary out of necessity. Fighting is basically the only skill he picked up so he had no choice. He is a very peculiar mercenary, though. He doesn't really like to risk his life, but he likes to starve even less. He is somewhat lazy and whiny. He doesn't like needless exertion - basically he only rouses himself for sword training and avoiding getting hurt. As the son of a rich man, he is very attached to his material comfort. But as the son of a merchant, he hardly has a lot of class. He doesn't hide that his main objective is to become filthy rich and retire as soon as possible. But at the rate he spends what he earns, retirement might be farther away than he hopes. He is Chaotic Neutral because he is remarkably amoral (not immoral!) and aggressively individualistic. He is quite a bit of an egomaniac. He does have a saving grace though; he is fanatically loyal to his friends. He rarely expresses it in speech but he always does in deeds. Additional info: Appearance: He's tall, thin and muscular. He's reasonably handsome, his low charisma is explained by other factors such as lack of empathy and an incredible talent for shoving hios foot in his mouth. He has a nasty scar that starts just under his left eye and runs down his chin. He offers a different account of how it happened every time he's asked about it. He has short-cropped brown hair and brown eyes. He often complains that the god could have been a little more original. Faith: He addresses most of his prayers to Polychrome. Why? He's seen her icons and think that she's the most beautiful goddess! Also, he figures that since she's the messenger of the gods, she'll be able to redirect his prayers to the appropriate deity if necessary. Furthermore, Mal is rather easily distracted and somewhat loony, so he feels kinship with her. Finally, since there is no organized church of Polychrome, he has the perfect excuse to avoid attending mass. Tastes: expensive and somewhat compulsive. He spends too much money on whims. Family: He has a little sister, Dalia, that he loves more than his life. He hasn't seen her in a while and misses her. If she's ever in trouble, he'll do anything to help her out, no matter the nature of the trouble she's in. Father and Mother: he’s still angry at them, but if they were ever seriously threatened he'd stand by them without any hesitation. When everything has been said and done, he is still a Malenkirk. Morals: It pretty much begins and end with loyalty; loyalty to family, friends and ancestors. But he rarely talks about such matters so he can often appear totally amoral. Aside from that, he’s closer to being Chaotic Good than Chaotic Evil. He never accepts to perform evil deeds for money, even though he’s a mercenary. He’s just not keen on risking his life and fortune to help total strangers without the promise of material rewards in return.</blockquote>

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