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''"Craig Firebrand...you know, 'the' Craig Firebrand? Rangers of Oakvale ...What, seriously? ...No, that's Edgar!"'' | ''"Craig Firebrand...you know, 'the' Craig Firebrand? Rangers of Oakvale? ...What, seriously? ...No, that's Edgar!"'' | ||
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
Craig is described as a medium-sized Halfling with a receding dark-brown hairline and green eyes. His hands are almost always dirty and callused from years of work. He has a short, slightly chubby way about him from his rounder belly, pudgy fingers, and plump nose. You can usually see Craig from afar wearing some kind of apron and tool belt tied around him covered in all manners of dirt, oil, and grime. | Craig is described as a medium-sized Halfling with a receding dark-brown hairline and green eyes. His hands are almost always dirty and callused from years of work. He has a short, slightly chubby way about him from his rounder belly, pudgy fingers, and plump nose. You can usually see Craig from afar wearing some kind of apron and tool belt tied around him covered in all manners of dirt, oil, and grime. | ||
== Backstory == | == Backstory == | ||
=== | ===Moon and Stars=== | ||
Craig came from a long, long line of proud stablehands and horse breeders. The life of one who cleans, feeds, and jacks off horses for the wealthy...wasn’t a fun one. Craig daydreamed between shovels of shit, that he would one day be more than a tool for others. That he would find glory, gold, and fame like so many before him. | Craig came from a long, long line of proud stablehands and horse breeders. The life of one who cleans, feeds, and jacks off horses for the wealthy...wasn’t a fun one. Craig daydreamed between shovels of shit, that he would one day be more than a tool for others. That he would find glory, gold, and fame like so many before him. At the end of long days, Craig often got lost in fantastical storybooks of dragons, princesses, fame, and high fantasy. One fateful night, adventurer, and Craig's future wife, came crashing through Craig's roof as he was reading. From that moment on, Craig's life would never be the same. Craig answered the call of adventure and never tired of it. Not job too small or big. Eventually, Craig went and shat in his boss's helmet, went to the nearest tavern, and started an adventuring party with one [[Edgar Castille]]. The rest is history as they and their friends would go on to become the legendary [[Rangers of Oakvale]]. | ||
As a vetted adventurer Craig was an adept talker and tinkerer. His time as a servant let him listen in on the gossip and political discourse of nobles. It was Craig who became the face of the Rangers, talking up their combat prowess to anybody that needed a problem solved. Despite his high-energy, often opinionated way he went about, which sometimes landed him and the others in trouble, Craig found a family. In the aftermath of an illustrious adventuring career, Craig and [[Melanie Abdel|Mel]] married and had [[Hildr Firebrand|Hildr]]. Mel was his moonlight, and Hildr the stars. Adventuring came naturally to Craig, fatherhood did not. Craig lacked the empathy and warmth most parents had, and was prone to comparing Hildr to other kids her age. She was a Firebrand, and would have to train and adventure like one. This drove was wedge between Craig and Hildr’s relationship which reached a break. One night, Hildr arrived wounded, and in a craze spouting non-sense about men in the woods. Craig was wracked with horrible images of his daughter, corrupted by some malignant force, slaughtering those around and raising cities. Unable to ignore the visions, Craig crept into Hildr’s tent with crossbow in hand. Before he could pull the trigger on his own daughter, Craig snapped himself out of it. It was all the time Hildr needed to see him, crossbow in hand, and lash out. In the ensuing fight, Mel was killed by Hildr before the Firebrand daughter fled. Not far behind, Craig recruited Quoruk and Edgar to help capture his daughter. And capture her they did. Craig would fall into obscurity as the world around him turn on adventuring parties, right when it needed them most. | |||
=== | ===Campaign 1, Heroes for Hire=== | ||
Craig flew under the radar for a numbers of years, sightings of him were reported around the western territory of the Alliance. After reconnecting with Quoruk and finding a room for rent at a fishery in Meadowcraft, Craig set his new plan into motion. Against the Sankofa Accord and the better judgement of Edgar, Craig sent out a mass notice to anyone that would listen. He was going to start an adventuring party, but under the guise as a citizen’s city watch which was by all standards legal. Old contacts reached out and gave Craig what he’d need to start what would eventually become known as [[Croak and Dagger]]. | Craig flew under the radar for a numbers of years, sightings of him were reported around the western territory of the Alliance. After reconnecting with Quoruk and finding a room for rent at a fishery in Meadowcraft, Craig set his new plan into motion. Against the Sankofa Accord and the better judgement of Edgar, Craig sent out a mass notice to anyone that would listen. He was going to start an adventuring party, but under the guise as a citizen’s city watch which was by all standards legal. Old contacts reached out and gave Craig what he’d need to start what would eventually become known as [[Croak and Dagger]]. | ||
The handyman and mover of Croak and Dagger, Craig passes on what guidance he has to the adventurers and negotiates deals on their behalf. Craig is unapologetic about most of his life choices, stating they got him to where he is today. Hoping to redeem himself in the eyes of his daughter and deceased wife, Craig stands by his new family through thick and thin. “I ruined one family. I’m not ruining this one.” | The handyman and mover of Croak and Dagger, Craig passes on what guidance he has to the adventurers and negotiates deals on their behalf. Craig is unapologetic about most of his life choices, stating they got him to where he is today. Hoping to redeem himself in the eyes of his daughter and deceased wife, Craig stands by his new family through thick and thin. “I ruined one family. I’m not ruining this one.” | ||
== | ==Miscellaneous Facts== | ||
* Craig was the first ever major NPC introduced in the game | |||
* Early stats for Craig had him as an artificer, but his wide array of abilities come from a number of other classes. A running joke is that none of the other NPCs know what Craig's class is. Even the other Rangers. | |||
* Craig was inspired by Danny DeVito and is now read in my mind with Danny DeVito's voice | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:48, 19 May 2023
Craig Firebrand | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1684 |
| Occupation | Ex-Adventurer |
| Years active | 1700-1705, 1730-present |
| Era | Age of Heroes, Age of Passage |
| Organization | Croak and Dagger |
| Height | 2 ft 7 in (79 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Melanie Abdel |
| Children | Hildr Firebrand |
"Craig Firebrand...you know, 'the' Craig Firebrand? Rangers of Oakvale? ...What, seriously? ...No, that's Edgar!"
Appearance
Craig is described as a medium-sized Halfling with a receding dark-brown hairline and green eyes. His hands are almost always dirty and callused from years of work. He has a short, slightly chubby way about him from his rounder belly, pudgy fingers, and plump nose. You can usually see Craig from afar wearing some kind of apron and tool belt tied around him covered in all manners of dirt, oil, and grime.
Backstory
Moon and Stars
Craig came from a long, long line of proud stablehands and horse breeders. The life of one who cleans, feeds, and jacks off horses for the wealthy...wasn’t a fun one. Craig daydreamed between shovels of shit, that he would one day be more than a tool for others. That he would find glory, gold, and fame like so many before him. At the end of long days, Craig often got lost in fantastical storybooks of dragons, princesses, fame, and high fantasy. One fateful night, adventurer, and Craig's future wife, came crashing through Craig's roof as he was reading. From that moment on, Craig's life would never be the same. Craig answered the call of adventure and never tired of it. Not job too small or big. Eventually, Craig went and shat in his boss's helmet, went to the nearest tavern, and started an adventuring party with one Edgar Castille. The rest is history as they and their friends would go on to become the legendary Rangers of Oakvale.
As a vetted adventurer Craig was an adept talker and tinkerer. His time as a servant let him listen in on the gossip and political discourse of nobles. It was Craig who became the face of the Rangers, talking up their combat prowess to anybody that needed a problem solved. Despite his high-energy, often opinionated way he went about, which sometimes landed him and the others in trouble, Craig found a family. In the aftermath of an illustrious adventuring career, Craig and Mel married and had Hildr. Mel was his moonlight, and Hildr the stars. Adventuring came naturally to Craig, fatherhood did not. Craig lacked the empathy and warmth most parents had, and was prone to comparing Hildr to other kids her age. She was a Firebrand, and would have to train and adventure like one. This drove was wedge between Craig and Hildr’s relationship which reached a break. One night, Hildr arrived wounded, and in a craze spouting non-sense about men in the woods. Craig was wracked with horrible images of his daughter, corrupted by some malignant force, slaughtering those around and raising cities. Unable to ignore the visions, Craig crept into Hildr’s tent with crossbow in hand. Before he could pull the trigger on his own daughter, Craig snapped himself out of it. It was all the time Hildr needed to see him, crossbow in hand, and lash out. In the ensuing fight, Mel was killed by Hildr before the Firebrand daughter fled. Not far behind, Craig recruited Quoruk and Edgar to help capture his daughter. And capture her they did. Craig would fall into obscurity as the world around him turn on adventuring parties, right when it needed them most.
Campaign 1, Heroes for Hire
Craig flew under the radar for a numbers of years, sightings of him were reported around the western territory of the Alliance. After reconnecting with Quoruk and finding a room for rent at a fishery in Meadowcraft, Craig set his new plan into motion. Against the Sankofa Accord and the better judgement of Edgar, Craig sent out a mass notice to anyone that would listen. He was going to start an adventuring party, but under the guise as a citizen’s city watch which was by all standards legal. Old contacts reached out and gave Craig what he’d need to start what would eventually become known as Croak and Dagger.
The handyman and mover of Croak and Dagger, Craig passes on what guidance he has to the adventurers and negotiates deals on their behalf. Craig is unapologetic about most of his life choices, stating they got him to where he is today. Hoping to redeem himself in the eyes of his daughter and deceased wife, Craig stands by his new family through thick and thin. “I ruined one family. I’m not ruining this one.”
Miscellaneous Facts
- Craig was the first ever major NPC introduced in the game
- Early stats for Craig had him as an artificer, but his wide array of abilities come from a number of other classes. A running joke is that none of the other NPCs know what Craig's class is. Even the other Rangers.
- Craig was inspired by Danny DeVito and is now read in my mind with Danny DeVito's voice