Post by Derek on Jan 8, 2013 21:15:45 GMT -7
Name: Morvius Krupt
Race: Human (National origin: Nidal)
Gender: M
Profession: (Monk) Unemployed
Alignment: LE
Deity: Asmodeus
Age: 24
Hair/Eye color: Black hair, brown eyes
Height: 5' 5''
Weight: 155 lbs
Description: A short, narrow young human whose features reflect mixed Cheliax and Nidal breeding. His formerly clean shaven head now shows sign of stubbly hair growing in which he keeps short, periodically shaving it off again rather than styling it. He has a somewhat whispy goatee, not at all "filled in," and is unhappy with how he has been unable to grow a long and impressive moustache. His features are rounded and somewhat cherubic contrasting his harsh expressions and deep voice, and his cheeks are riddled with the pockmarked scars of bad adolescent acne.
Bio: Morvius was born to poor parents in the port city of Nisroch. He was forcefully taken from his family at a young age, which he considered a blessing, as the local police force/monastic order, the order of the Silent Shroud recognized his potential and did not allow him to waste it as among the weak masses. He was training in the unarmed fighting style the Shroud used in its function as a police force for the city, but found himself also interested in the "practical" styles of fighting more favored in wartime, studying the ways if the original Nidal horse lords and their mounted lance style.
Tensions between the Chelaxians who officially control Nidal and the Umbral Court intensified during Morvius' training, and he and several other member of the Shroud were approached by a Chelaxian agent who wanted to have eyes and ears within the police force, needing inside information on what business the local officials had them at work on which might run against Cheliax's interests. The agent appealed to Morvius ego, teaching him of the diabolic worship of Asmodeus rather than the worship of the more localized deity Zon Kuthon encouraged amont the Silent Shroud. He believed under the worship of Zon Kuthon, he would always remain under the control of a tyrant, but through Asmodeus, he might take control of his life and become the "tyrant of his own destiny."
After supplying documents to the Chelaxian agent, known to him only as Rocca Santichou, an obvious alias, but not obvious to Morvius, he made a snap decision - or some would say, he snapped. In the middle of a practice exercise, he leapt onto horseback, rode down the fighting instructor, and fully embraced his newfound faith, while breaking a nearly 10 year vow of silence with the shout, "I am the devil!" This would be his favored battlecry, from then on, following the teachings of Asmodeus as Rocca explained them to embrace the "devil within." Santichou was less than pleased, as he was no longer useful as a contact within the organization.
Morvius decided to travel to Varisia, where he had heard that those fleeing persecution might enjoy true freedom. While traveling over the rugged mindspire mountains, his horse passed away, leaving him with only the lance and armor he stole from the Silent Shroud training ground.
Fun Facts:
* His last name, Krupt, was also shared by a wealthy family of nobles from Nidal. Some have occasionally mistaken him for a member of this powerful clan, and his cryptic responses have not shaken the impression. "I left my family to find true strength, in fighting." On that note, he is obviously untrained in Bluff.
* He has found it useful to tell the Varisians he fled from a cruel theocracy in order to avoid religious persecution that he might worship as he will. He has yet to realize that he should not share that his is the worship of Asmodeus, which is actually not at all forbidden, but quite common in Chelniax, the empire that currently controls his homeland of Nidal, from which he fled. On that note, he is obviously untrained in Knowledge: Local, Knowledge: History, or Diplomacy.
* To those who share his interest in diabolism, he often shares in awe his stories of the great sage of Asmodeus, Rocca Santichou. As it is an alias, no one knows of this figure. On that note, he is obviously untrained in Sense Motive.
* He considers mounted combat the "most effective sort of fighting," and found it a more useful pursuit than the more esoteric skills taught, such as "balancing on bamboo shafts or running up walls" as "battles do not take place on bamboo shafts or up a wall." He is trained in Acrobatics.
* His appearance is based on Jet Li.
* His understanding of the worship of Asmodeus is that we "embrace the dark tyrant within ourselves and use our strength to control our own destiny, without mercy for our own personal weakness," and believes it to be primarily concerned with personal drive and discipline. On that note, he is obviously untrained in Knowledge: Religion.
* To aid the Chelaxians in monitoring the activites of the shroud, he would often sneak into the sergeant's quarters and take documents. Unable to reach the majority, not written in the common tongue, he brought his Chelaxian contact a number of useless items to sift through, but occasionally a useful accident. He is trained in Stealth. He is obviously untrained in Linguistics.
* His goal is to find a worthy mount that he can consider his "animal companion" throughout the years, such as a Nightmare or other magical steed. The idea of extraplanar mounts excites him, as it sounds quite important based on what he has overheard. Also, his previous horse died in the mountains. He is trained in Ride and Handle Animal.
Race: Human (National origin: Nidal)
Gender: M
Profession: (Monk) Unemployed
Alignment: LE
Deity: Asmodeus
Age: 24
Hair/Eye color: Black hair, brown eyes
Height: 5' 5''
Weight: 155 lbs
Description: A short, narrow young human whose features reflect mixed Cheliax and Nidal breeding. His formerly clean shaven head now shows sign of stubbly hair growing in which he keeps short, periodically shaving it off again rather than styling it. He has a somewhat whispy goatee, not at all "filled in," and is unhappy with how he has been unable to grow a long and impressive moustache. His features are rounded and somewhat cherubic contrasting his harsh expressions and deep voice, and his cheeks are riddled with the pockmarked scars of bad adolescent acne.
Bio: Morvius was born to poor parents in the port city of Nisroch. He was forcefully taken from his family at a young age, which he considered a blessing, as the local police force/monastic order, the order of the Silent Shroud recognized his potential and did not allow him to waste it as among the weak masses. He was training in the unarmed fighting style the Shroud used in its function as a police force for the city, but found himself also interested in the "practical" styles of fighting more favored in wartime, studying the ways if the original Nidal horse lords and their mounted lance style.
Tensions between the Chelaxians who officially control Nidal and the Umbral Court intensified during Morvius' training, and he and several other member of the Shroud were approached by a Chelaxian agent who wanted to have eyes and ears within the police force, needing inside information on what business the local officials had them at work on which might run against Cheliax's interests. The agent appealed to Morvius ego, teaching him of the diabolic worship of Asmodeus rather than the worship of the more localized deity Zon Kuthon encouraged amont the Silent Shroud. He believed under the worship of Zon Kuthon, he would always remain under the control of a tyrant, but through Asmodeus, he might take control of his life and become the "tyrant of his own destiny."
After supplying documents to the Chelaxian agent, known to him only as Rocca Santichou, an obvious alias, but not obvious to Morvius, he made a snap decision - or some would say, he snapped. In the middle of a practice exercise, he leapt onto horseback, rode down the fighting instructor, and fully embraced his newfound faith, while breaking a nearly 10 year vow of silence with the shout, "I am the devil!" This would be his favored battlecry, from then on, following the teachings of Asmodeus as Rocca explained them to embrace the "devil within." Santichou was less than pleased, as he was no longer useful as a contact within the organization.
Morvius decided to travel to Varisia, where he had heard that those fleeing persecution might enjoy true freedom. While traveling over the rugged mindspire mountains, his horse passed away, leaving him with only the lance and armor he stole from the Silent Shroud training ground.
Fun Facts:
* His last name, Krupt, was also shared by a wealthy family of nobles from Nidal. Some have occasionally mistaken him for a member of this powerful clan, and his cryptic responses have not shaken the impression. "I left my family to find true strength, in fighting." On that note, he is obviously untrained in Bluff.
* He has found it useful to tell the Varisians he fled from a cruel theocracy in order to avoid religious persecution that he might worship as he will. He has yet to realize that he should not share that his is the worship of Asmodeus, which is actually not at all forbidden, but quite common in Chelniax, the empire that currently controls his homeland of Nidal, from which he fled. On that note, he is obviously untrained in Knowledge: Local, Knowledge: History, or Diplomacy.
* To those who share his interest in diabolism, he often shares in awe his stories of the great sage of Asmodeus, Rocca Santichou. As it is an alias, no one knows of this figure. On that note, he is obviously untrained in Sense Motive.
* He considers mounted combat the "most effective sort of fighting," and found it a more useful pursuit than the more esoteric skills taught, such as "balancing on bamboo shafts or running up walls" as "battles do not take place on bamboo shafts or up a wall." He is trained in Acrobatics.
* His appearance is based on Jet Li.
* His understanding of the worship of Asmodeus is that we "embrace the dark tyrant within ourselves and use our strength to control our own destiny, without mercy for our own personal weakness," and believes it to be primarily concerned with personal drive and discipline. On that note, he is obviously untrained in Knowledge: Religion.
* To aid the Chelaxians in monitoring the activites of the shroud, he would often sneak into the sergeant's quarters and take documents. Unable to reach the majority, not written in the common tongue, he brought his Chelaxian contact a number of useless items to sift through, but occasionally a useful accident. He is trained in Stealth. He is obviously untrained in Linguistics.
* His goal is to find a worthy mount that he can consider his "animal companion" throughout the years, such as a Nightmare or other magical steed. The idea of extraplanar mounts excites him, as it sounds quite important based on what he has overheard. Also, his previous horse died in the mountains. He is trained in Ride and Handle Animal.
