Symon Woodhaven

[BrambleBey]

First Name: Symon
Last Name: Woodhaven

Appearance:
Race: Illuskan human
Age: 34
Height: a little below average for a human
Weight: stocky
Eyes: blue-grey
Hair: blond, almost white
Facial Hair Style: full beard

Personality Profile:
General Health: basically in good health, but looks a bit drained
Deity: Selune
Initial Alignment: chaotic good
Profession: spirit hunter, adventurer, explorer
Base Class & Proposed Development: Ranger 24 / Spirit Shaman 6
Habits/Hobbies: Enjoys a warm pipe, a cold stout, and a good book.
Languages: Common, Illuskan, Elven
Weapon of Choice: battleaxe & off-hand weapon

Background:

Symon was raised as a woodcutter by his father Markus near Conyberry, on the southern edge of Neverwinter Wood. Unbeknownst to the young Symon, his parents were renowned undead hunters in their day. His mother died giving him life, causing his father to retire from adventuring and hide from the world.

Symon's early life was mostly similar to the lives of other woodcutters' children. However, Markus owned many books and Symon grew up reading. It was from his father's books that Symon developed his life-long love of stories and knowledge. When travelers passed through Conyberry, not a common event, Symon would go into town to meet them and learn their tales. Markus was worried about Symon's developing wanderlust and tried to keep his son busy with work (and away from Agatha, the Ghost of Neverwinter Wood).

Everything changed the day Markus' past caught up with him. Alienor, a former partner, appeared on his doorstep, being chased by a very angry spirit. Markus joined Alienor in confronting the wraith, ordering Symon to stay behind. Symon, curious by nature and entranced by the beautiful half-elf from his father's past, ignored the command and foolishly tried to help. When the wraith struck him down, Alienor saved Symon, but at the cost of her own life. Symon blames himself for her death and has taken up his father's former career.

Since his near-death experience, Symon has been able to see spirits. The spirit of Alienor follows Symon, offering comments on his life and sometimes providing aid. Symon has been wandering for many years, guided by his wanderlust, his search for another good book, and the occasional prompting of Alienor.

Symon suspects that Markus retired to Conyberry because Agatha already protected the village. Markus' injunction against Symon seeking out the elven banshee is at least one rule that Symon has followed.

Goals:

To see as much of the world as he can. To bring closure to as many tortured spirits as he can.

Possible Plot-Hook Ideas and Misc Facts:

Symon is very tolerant by Faerun standards, fueled by an active imagination and the dogma of his patron goddess, Selune.

His relationship with his father has yet to achieve closure, but that would require Symon to return to Conyberry, since Markus is likely too elderly to easily travel. Symon currently has no plans to return to the North.

Markus was (and presumably is) known for his "mountain dew."

Alienor will sometimes prompt Symon with info or requests. Alienor's presence is constantly with Symon, but how vocal she is varies. She tends to be sarcastic.