Cristoff of Thunderstone

Your characters' general information and background/origin should go here.

Moderators: Moderator, DM

User avatar
Charraj
Posts: 2737
Joined: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:38 pm
Location: EST

Cristoff of Thunderstone

Unread post by Charraj »

Image
Cristoff
Appearance:
Age: 31 (as of 1355 DR)
Height 6'2"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Facial Hair Style: Usually shaved, but Cristoff occasionally allows stubble to grow

Personality Profile:
General Health: Hale and hearty; years of monster slaying have made Cristoff a strong and sturdy individual
Deity: Helm
Initial Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Profession: Cristoff is primarily a monster hunter. Sometimes he'll do mercenary work, and occasionally he'll take bounty hunter jobs.
Habits/Hobbies: Music
Languages: Common
Weapon of Choice: Sword

Background:

The Purple Dragons of Thunderstone, Cormyr
  • "This village of 900-odd folk swells to thrice its usual size in summer, when travel through the High Dale picks up and all manner of folk arrive to hunt or explore the Hullack Forest...
    Thunderstone has a 100-sword Purple Dragon garrison, most of them wild boys who love brawls and monster-slaughtering. The hardened troops are here to stand against the perils of the forest, the nearby Thunder Peaks, and the Vast Swamp. They're under Oversword Faril Laheralson, who largely ignores the local Crown clerk, Hurm Thiodor. So, watch your step around the Purple Dragons. They are the law, and there's no chance to appeal to Suzail.
    ...
    The infamous Stag Skull Bridge spans the Thunder River here, and a permanent Purple Dragon guard on the bridge prevents monster incursions south of the river. Many foresters owe their lives to these soldiers. When pursued by monsters, they collapsed-exhausted-on the bridge as the guard butchered what had been following them. Needless to say, soldiers on this duty are veteran monster slayers."
  • "1352 DR Year of the Dragon
    ...
    -Gondegal raises an army of mercenaries and launches many raids within Cormyr. Gondegal is crowned “king” for eight days before the Purple Dragons, and the combined forces of neighboring kingdoms, scatter his forces. Gondegal flees the country."
An exceptionally strong lad, Cristoff was able to join the Purple Dragons at the age of 14 (he may have overstated his age in order to get in). He spent years stationed in Thunderstone, protecting the town and its people from the monsters of the Hullack Forest. In 1352, at the age of 28, Cristoff was part of the military force that scattered Gondegal's forces and took back Thunderstone. Cristoff barely survived the battle, owing his life to a fellow Purple Dragon named Joric who saved him from a spellsword. Cristoff left a couple years later due to a distaste for how Thunderstone's Purple Dragons asserted themselves as the law of the town.

He has been traveling for the last year or so, using his skills and expertise as a monster hunter to earn a living on the road. Cristoff now finds himself on the Sword Coast, an area which seems to have no small need for his talents.

Goals:
  • Earn a living
  • Survive
  • Get even better at killing monsters
Possible Plot-Hook Ideas and Misc Facts:
  • Despite spending most of his life in the military (or maybe because of it), Cristoff has a mild dislike for rules and law. The way his garrison of Purple Dragons threw their weight around in Thunderstone only underscored this dislike.
  • Nonetheless, he strives to be a responsible professional, thinking that a good reputation helps him get business.
  • Cristoff is always interested in learning new ways to defeat monsters. He collects potions, wands, and other items that may be useful in a fight.
  • Cristoff is no fool though, and won't take jobs that will probably get him killed. He has turned down dragonslaying jobs and even one bounty on a mage.
Mara - Paladin of Jergal
Tabby - Hedge witch, former bandit
Samuel - A professional
Sempo - Former butler, priest of Siamorphe
Charraj Cain - Mystran. Dead.
DM Mister Rogers - It's such a good feeling to know that we're lifelong friends.
Post Reply

Return to “Character Biographies”