Dayereth Eveningstar is an Eladrin male in his early forties (42 years old). He has pale golden hair and pupiless green eyes with flecks of gold that catch the light in an enchanting manner. He is nearly 6 feet tall and weighs 170 lbs. For an Eladrin, he is broad-chested and bulging with muscle. He is well-toned and in shape, and spends a lot of [Read the article]
“Kartak, please close the windows, I’m freezing…” the elven woman wheezed to the half-orc sitting by her side as she bunched the blankets tighter about her face. A slight watering of her delicate green eyes betrayed her discomfort to the half-orc who knew her better than any other, including her long-lived clan members. He looked at the windows, already knowing them to be shut tight [Read the article]
Physical Description: Marit Proxis is a thin, but fit man with dark hair, flecked with gray. He wears a full beard, with a full head of hair pulled back in a ponytail. Background: After spending 20 years as a prospector for the Radell Mining Corporation (RMC), Marit set out on his own and established himself as a freelancer, prospecting for RMC and other, smaller firms [Read the article]
Thorn and Whisper are Razorclaw shifter twins from the Tiger clan, which lives in the foothills west of Wolf’s Paw. If in Eberron, this is in the Eldeen Reaches, otherwise anyplace else you like. Thorn is one of the tribe’s hunters (a barbarian) who has always concerned himself with proving his worth as a warrior by feeding his tribe and winning every game of sportsmanship [Read the article]
The night-sky was overcast, with lightning striking the surrounding hills. The elves of the White Owls had closed their village gate and pulled up their rope-ladders. There was no rain that night, but the thunder was still enough to keep most inside. After the thundering storm died down, Mother Pearl stepped out of her tree hut to breathe in some fresh air and listen to [Read the article]
“Benedict!” Redhawk barked out the name, and the soldier turned immediately. “Fly up there and scout the area. I want recon.” “Yes sir!” replied the grunt as wings began to sprout from his back. With a leap, he was airborn, and gone. The voice of command, it is said, can move mountains. That has never been more true than in the case of Lieutenant Colonel [Read the article]
This background is written for Rogue Trader, a far-future science-fiction roleplaying game from Fantasy Flight Games set in the Warhammer 40,000 setting. Rogue Traders (and their key crew members) are larger-than-life individuals who enjoy a much greater freedom and prosperity than the teeming masses of people living more pedestrian (and controlled) lives across the million worlds of the Imperium. * * * * * * [Read the article]
Many times, we gamers will come up with nice detailed backgrounds for our personal PC’s that may or may not work with either the DM’s vision or the desires of the rest of the party. Sometimes coming up with a background for the party before finalizing characters can make some of the choices for roleplaying more intuitive, and allow for greater party cohesion. At the [Read the article]
Quetsen Sisten, like most hunter Ferrenai, clings to the traditions of old. He makes his own clothing, his own weapons, and hunts for his his own meals. Even though he is a slave that has risen to the status of Head Trustee, he still prefers to be waited on by no one. Though he is a grateful, humble slave, he is still a hunter at heart. [Read the article]
As the heir to the Boanerges family fortune, James had it all – the mansions, the cars, the wealth – basically the playboy lifestyle. Though, when the Syndicate moved in, his life came crashing down. For reasons he still does not understand, they crushed his business interests through extortion, hostile take-overs, and direct attacks until all that remained was a small R&D tech firm on [Read the article]