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Post by Joseph Barros on Dec 1, 2007 23:48:05 GMT -8
Tairith (Tai) Stridai Human Warblade
Tai was offered to the Swordmasters as a payment for services rendered in a conflict between two houses of Arrakeen. Tai has no knowledge of who his parents were or their house only that even as an infant it was obvious he had inherited some very impressive physical traits from his mother and father. The Ginaz gave his parents the sole concession of anonymity as part of the deal. (His name was given by the Swordmaster rulers)
With no ties outside of the Swordmaster training halls Tai devoted his life to appeasing his mentors and proved to be a very apt pupil in many swordmaster disciplines. In particular Tai developed a reputation for very being exceptionally light on his feet in combat and sacrificing little power while doing so. A combination of mobility, precision, and powerful blows made his graduation to Swordmaster a given. Because of its enhanced speed and balance his favored weapon became the Kukri.
One mentor in particular, Rafe Maigun, took more responsibility than most in Tai's moral development. Rafe taught young Tai the responsibilities and duties of a swordmaster. Tai was taught that to break a contract was one of the highest forms of dishonor and that no matter how distasteful a job may be, once accepted it is not his role to judge whether a contract proves worthy or not. He was taught that a good Swordmaster distances himself emotionally from the job and to finish the contract at any cost short of dishonoring the Swordmasters. Rafe and Tai were and still are particularly close. Despite a nearly 60 year age difference the two were near inseparable from the time Tai's training became especially intense at the age of 12 and Rafe was assigned as his mentor. It is normal for mentor and student to often spend much of their time together, but Rafe and Tai usually spent their rare free days engaging in similar activities. Tai's first contract away from the island of Ginaz will be the first time he will be away from Rafe's side in almost 6 years.
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Post by agroson1 on Dec 2, 2007 18:53:47 GMT -8
Nice background. Shows a truer understanding of the Swordmasters of Ginaz than you know. Sums them up to a tee. Only one edit suggestion...I think Rafe should be at least 60 years his senior, otherwise he would active adventuring instead of instructing on the island. Still, you have a CRAZY PERFECT understanding of the Swordmasters....I may even cry....naw, it's just gas.
Done. I was thinking the same thing as we were playing last night that I probably should have made him older. Glad you liked it tho. Asparagus?
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Post by agroson1 on Dec 19, 2007 15:00:22 GMT -8
In game-play, I'm noticing that most of you have a firm grasp on your character and their motivations. I'd like to see more Backgrounds here so I can better tailor the ongoing campaign. Please submit them...and if you need more information from me in order to do so, just e-mail me and I'll send you details.
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Post by vinnytheelf on Jan 6, 2008 10:28:53 GMT -8
Vulf Sanblazer.
Youngest born to the Elderly Shaman of his sietch, Vulf grew up to enjoy the benefits of greater knowledge and teachings of the world his people ruled over. He could see the trials and tribulations his elder Brothers had to go through, and he learned of such things as triumph and failure, these observations and lessons taught were not lost upon his young mind. One day when he was not yet a Man of his tribe and barely gained his voice, the youngling one, childiah voice still crackling and squeaking through puberty, his elder Brothers were massacred in an ambush on them while out on a hunt. It was some local legendary beast that awoke in the area every 3 generations. His sietch had been keeping count and everyone was warned, but for some reason this season of its rising, it was more manifest and stronger, and undoubtedly more hungry for little of their precious waters were left of the Hunting group that went out that fateful day.
So it was left to Vulf, to carry on the Shamanistic tradition, he was not so ill prepared, but he was not the chosen and the task fell hard upon him in the darkest of his people's hour.
Eventually though, as his training was fulfilled and he susccessfully spent a week alone in the desert, dreaming in visions gaining insight into how he would advise during his life as sietch Shaman, the tribal Leader ordered that he and one other go into the vastness and gain knowledge of the newcomers and recent happenings outside their lands, this was the beginning of a historic journey, that would not only change the face of the great desert, but Arrakis and the Galaxy, and time itself...
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Post by agroson1 on Jan 6, 2008 20:42:34 GMT -8
Tai and Vulf each gain 100+ exp for backstory. Make sure and write it on your character sheet...Joseph!!!
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Cyrn
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Post by Cyrn on Mar 10, 2008 9:41:40 GMT -8
Grummush Eyeslasha.
The Beginning:
Grummush was born in a small, run-down house at the edge of the harkonnen capital city. His father, was the bastard son of the current barron back then (Same barron Still? Born when his father was 45, and his mother was 35), and an 'illegal' immigrant orkish minstril [check spelling]. His mother, ten years younger then his father, was a full blown orkish child. Brought in after her family saved enough to move, and feeling that the harkonnen population would suit their character best (Go figure). They met, in a bar (Another go figure), where she was a beautiful minstril (What the fuck?). Rape insued between the bastard son, and the beautiful ork minstril; and several times thereafter. This ensured that the life of Grummush, would indead be spawned. Rabban (his father)'s half brother, (The current barron) raised to the cause of assuming his fathers possition. Of course, he was most like his father, while Rabban was more...Soft. Rabban, while cruel, vindictive, sadistic, and a downright bastard. Still didn't fuck with heartplugs. While his half-brother, did so at the age of fifteen (Tell me if this sounds right to you. xD). Meanwhile, in the shack, his mother called home. The Ork toddler, had been given the name Grummush, his mothers fathers name. His father, had not known why his favourate minstril had quit. His brother, however, had learned during their periods of love making, about his brothers minstril. And had his own eyes on the orkish beauty... As such, it was not long before he summoned her to the palace, and had his way with her, killing her in the process.
His father, found the place she was staying, and once breaking and entering, found the toddler running up to him with bright eyes, before watching them turn into eyes of fear. For the toddler was taught to fear strangers, and not approach anyone who wasn't his mother. As such, he turned and ran. His father quickly caught him however, for the toddler was no match for a full adult. Raban quickly identified that this one was his, and spat on the ground for his own stupidity. He asked the toddler what had happened to his mother, and the toddler said reluctantly where his mother had gone.
Rabans heart was never the same, as he forgot about the toddler in his arms, and quickly returned to the palace, to confront his brother. There, upon slamming apart the doors, completely ignoring his Bene-gesserit consort, he came upon the bloody scene of his minstril, and his brother. He dropped his kid, hearing a thud next to him, but not caring. And he slowly entered the room, rage filling him. Raban drew his blade, shouting at his half-brother, and his half-brother just sat there, smiling, acting dumb.
This only caused his rage to increase, and he charged the man. But, the bene-gesserit had prepared for any such attempts, and had already drawn a poison dart. It hit home with his father, peircing his flesh at the base of his spine. Causing him to collapse at his half brothers feet, twitching, and foaming at the mouth. He watched, as his uncle kicked his father, laughing harshly, and then ordered the servants to dispose of both bodies. That's when he saw into the eyes of the uncle, and thats the day when his own life would never be the same.
Next post, 'Up Until Now.'
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Post by agroson1 on Mar 10, 2008 10:08:54 GMT -8
Nice. Needs a little clarification on the beginning, though. And no, the current Baron is not his father...he killed the former Baron, his older brother to ascend to his current position. Get in the edits and finish the story...then Grummush gains some experience. I'll be deleting this post to allow the story to flow.
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Post by Cyrn on Mar 10, 2008 11:36:07 GMT -8
(Will edit this post to become 'Up Until Now) I know that, i'm saying his older half-brother was killed to make way to ascend to his current position. I'm the son of his older brother, which he killed to ascend. As for him killing the baron, I never knew anything about that (In character) so it wouldn't come into play.
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Post by Joseph Barros on Mar 18, 2008 23:18:59 GMT -8
Ouch! Wall of Text crits my eyes for 246234762462 dmg! ;D I put spaces between your paragraphs to make it a bit easier to read. Also, Orc is the correct spelling.
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