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''Half-Orc'', AKA '''‘Barbatos the Benign’'''
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== Appearance ==
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Described as a surprisingly scrawny Orc, but burley by any other race's standards, Barbatos had long, thing dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Many in Barbatos's presence described a benign, if not protective aura about him.
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==Backstory==


===Early Life===


Barbatos was born on the edge of the island of Sankofa to a Paladin Father and Priestess mother. From the moment he could speak, Barbatos rebelled against his parents and was a regular pest, growing into a huge problem, around his village. Barbatos pranked, vandalized, and stole from nobles on a regular basis. He had grown into such a delinquent, that Barbatos's father up and disowned him, leaving him to eventually join a band of armed bandits on the other side of the island. What Barbatos learned very quickly from a life of pillaging and marauding, was that where there's bandits, there's heroes.


==Summary==
On a carefully planned raid of a small village, Barbatos and his mercenaries were ambushed by an unnamed monk from an unknown school. All twelve heavily armed bandits, Barbatos included, were beat down within a matter of minutes. Rather than turn Barbatos in to the island guard, the monk brought Barbatos back home to their monastery, and trained him. At the monastery, Barbatos learned how to tap into his inner rage, harness it, and release it in the form of powerful Paladin magic. When Barbatos returned to Sankofa, he carried with him a new, benign aura. Barbatos would spend the next several years protecting Sankofa from all matter of bandits, mercenaries, and the occasional evil wizard. But Barbatos felt himself getting restless on the island, he felt himself wanting more. Barbatos's search of "more" found him in the form of a letter from legendary adventurer and hero, Craig Firebrand.


A half-orc paladin who hails from the distant lands. Initially an almost eccentric and silly gullible fellow, he reveals himself to be a compassionate and helpful fellow. Even if he believes himself far from perfect, he wishes nothing more than to save lives and to aid those in need. Though his approach to certain situations are questionable and has gotten him into trouble with the locals. Nevertheless he's still a Croak and Dagger member at heart, and would be one of the many heroes of the kingdom.  
===Croak and Dagger===
Barbatos was one of the founding members of Croak and Dagger, joined by K'jalis, Clymene, Omerok, and Robynn. His short time spent with his new friends, his new family, was some of the most fulfilling, happiest times of his life. With Croak and Dagger, Barbatos taught himself how to control him impulses, to use his rage to vanquish evil. But as said earlier...his time with them was short. Stories of Barbatos's sacrifice at Cataclysm are told to this very day. Stories of the long hero who ran towards Yvirth, the Great Eclipse, stood in it's face, and roared as flames consumed him while protecting Clymene.


Surely nothing bad would happen to him at all!
== Abilities ==
'''Big Green Tank.''' Barbatos has demonstrated an almost supernatural ability to withstand punishment and continue fighting.


'''Deity Champion.''' After his sacrifice during Cataclysm, Barbatos joined Justinia's service as a Paladin. Since then, he's become her Champion and possesses otherworldly strength, speed, and endurance.


== Relationships ==


'''Aileen''' - "''Hahaha...oh, what a loud mouth. Cocky too. Now don't get me wrong, she's pretty handy with a sword but lacking in the uhh...common sense department. And that's saying something coming from me! Ha! Aileen is great, a real trooper. Open to everything I'm teaching her and looks real excited to be getting into some real fights. I've got a letter all made up and ready to send to her right after we get done with this Citadel business.''"


'''Vera''' - "''I'm uhh... not... good with words. Vera knows that about me. I sort of start talking...to...to her and I kind of... freeze up? She always looks so sad all the time, and I think it's something I said...or did? I'll make things right V. One of these days I'll...I'll talk to you. Really talk to you.''"


Known as a kind but strange individual, Barbatos is a Paladin. Already he made his mark known by trying to swim through an ocean, or massive form of water, in an attempt to save up money reaching his destination. Screaming at someone only a few feet away from him, misunderstanding situations and treating a lighthearted joke as a serious offense, and somehow misunderstanding Greg as some sort of Potato man.
'''Laura''' - "''Power suit! Power suit! Power suit! Ohhh, I have GOT to get me one of those. Laura is a bonafide badass! S-She tore this minotaur's head RIGHT off, like right off, THEN just drops it on the table like..."Sup?" Holy shit. Man...things are kind of quiet without her. And I know she was already sort of quiet? But Laura was like...a presence. You knew when she was in the room and now everything sort of feels really empty.''"


A strange Paladin truly, but there is something more to him.
'''Omerok''' - "''One. Weird. Motherfucker. Dude is super weird but...like I'm not scared of him? He's just really zen and nice about everything, and it's not something you see in a lot of folks. He's just so nice it's...weird! Haha, nothing but love man I promise!''"


'''Incineryn''' - "''Incineryn was like a freaking grenade... when she went off, she'd burn everyone around her. Now it's like...a good thing when it's against bad guys but...Incineryn's been hurting a lot of good people too. I don't know, everyone seems like they like her and she's super good at burning shit, I just wish she'd have chilled out more...you know? Her sister...uhh...Maribelle, right? Yeah...her sister is taking losing Incineryn really rough. I mean no duh, it's her sister. I've lost people too...maybe I can...talk to her. Let her know I've got her back. I don't know man. We've been losing a lot of people lately.''"


'''Clymene''' - "''Clem! Our star sharpshooter! She's a shy kid, a real wallflower type, but I like her! She looks at me like I'm some big superhero haha...hey I'm working towards it! Clem's always talking herself down and talking me up, I don't what it is. If I'm being honest, I wish I had half of the confidence Clem did when she's sending arrows down-range. I know you guys don't see it, but trust me. I think Clem's gonna go far. Just you watch.''"


 
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==Appearance and Personality (WIP)==
 
He takes the form of a surprisingly scrawnier than usual orc. Well, for their standards. To anyone else, Barbatos seems physically fit and stacked with abs, but he claims he couldn't even compare to the other true orcs in his home.
 
 
 
==Background==
 
 
As a half-human and half-orc, Barbatos was raised in an orcish tribe that was different from most. Though they are chaotic and certainly far from being truly good, this clan is attempting to make its way to becoming more integrated and allied with other races. A sense of honor and conduct ensures a proper relation with many alliances such as with elves, dwarves, tieflings, and humans. This alone wouldn’t cement their survival if they didn’t back up their ideology with their own strength and merit.
 
Thus it’s only natural for some to take interest in allying with the fearsome orcs that take a different approach. Hybrids like Barbatos are naturally born, and he is a son to a influential Paladin man and a powerful Orc Warrior woman. Their children were expected to be great and powerful warriors like many there and it indeed was true. Barbatos didn’t display talent but the will to overcome hardship and kept up with everyone.
 
But his lack of desire of becoming a Paladin and eagerness to spend the savings of his family was detrimental. No matter how powerful a warrior is, if they refuse to cooperate with everyone it’s no good. Even as a lone fighter he would be important but the young half-orc didn’t even desire that. It seems he also despises those of pure blood as he had a bad experience with them badmouthing his kind (Truthfully it was more of a tease), his gullibility, and lack of foresight alongside his race. That path of his rebellion begins there.
 
The expectations were smashed at this vicious and vice-filled vagrant and even his parents disowned him. His greed is too much out of all his sins and had actually become such an issue for him that he had resorted to stealing with his gang. For years this would continue as Barbatos stirs chaos, only working against invaders. Perhaps that was the only reason why no one truly went against him. Still, this was not to continue. It was an undesired outcome. If it were, the people might deem him and his fellow vagrants unnecessary and get rid of him. But that didn’t happen as the arrival of one bald and unnamed paladin arrived.
 
His gang of misfits was utterly beaten.
 
His body utterly broken.
 
His pride shattered.
 
And even as he tried his best to explain himself and all his wrongdoings, the monk simply pointed out everything he did wrong. To let his greed and lack of empathy be understood. His gang scattered to the wind, and with him shamed at his now epiphany, he gave himself up and wished to become better. The monk simply wished him luck and directed him back to his people.
 
And soon, the path to becoming a paladin begins anew.
 
===Later years===
 
Barbatos the benign now exists. Though he retains similar traits in the past such as a craving for money, lacking foresight, being a bit gullible, those are slowly being lost as he becomes more and more of a true Paladin. A better person. The strong desire to be the protector of the people and his oath of devotion ensured this path. Though his former gang was split on following his path and leaving him, it didn't matter. He simply acted as he please doing his best to save those he can aid.
 
Though, he wasn't fully recognized as a paladin yet due to his history, many would at least judge him as a better person. Certainly two women who he interacted with.
 
 
A few more years would come before he hears about the term Croak and Dagger and their recruitment.
 
 
 
 
==Plot and Chronology==
 
 
==Equipment==
 
Greg the Greatsword - A mystical talking magic sword!! However, he's often forgotten and either kept sheathed or in Barbatos' bag of holding. Not only that but he was lost in a fight against Hildr too. As such, we would never know the history of this mysterious talking blade.
 
 
==Abilities, Skills, and Traits==
 
 
===Abilities===
 
===Skills===
 
===Traits===
 
 
==Relationships with others==
 
==Barbatos' Letters==
 
===Letter to Master ===
 
Remember when I told you I went to a strange world? Where there were creatures made out of metal moving and groaning around… Or how there was a moving contraption that made the dwarves happy? And the weird plant thing that made half our team very lax? It wasn’t all fun and games and I worry that things are getting dire. I wish to ask for your help if it’s alright. I know I haven’t been a faithful student and my change of oath might’ve disheartened you… But I feel like action must be performed to keep going.
 
At the rate things are, Meadowcraft is in danger. Everything is in danger. Our team is getting better and stronger.
 
Remember Clymene? She’s actually becoming more competent now. I have good faith that if she keeps up with not hitting me with wind wall, and keep her head cool and work with everyone, she’ll be fine.
 
Maribelle, sister of Incineryn, seems to be someone you’d like. She’s a good fighter and seemed like she has a good heart. She can hold her own and I hope she can protect everyone in case I’m gone.
 
Aiden looked like a sophisticated soul. Nice fellow and I hope he sticks around. I have a feeling he has shown little of what he can do, yet I can’t help but feel confident in his presence. As if safe. Though something unnerves me about him but I don't think that's something I should worry about.
 
Andol, the one I told you looking for Goar, is an intriguing man. A bit proud. But he’s good pal to have, magnificent I might add. I think his silver tongue would help everyone keep it together and just hope that he doesn’t end up in the maws of a crocodile again. I do hope he finds his god however.
 
And lastly, the best. Omerok. He’s the only one remaining with Clymene from our original group. We’ve gone through so much and survived a lot. He’s always kept a straight face and thought ahead. Keeping contingency plans and saving us from death and debt. He's probably the only one keeping us all together. Intact I mean. Physically intact.
 
They’ve all become so strong, that they might not even need me haha. I think I’ll visit there soon. There’s a party gathering tonight. I already told you that I’m confessing to Lilianne so I'm going to ask you for your help on that.''
 
 
===Letter to Aileen===
 
I hope you’re still doing well and that Wojtek is doing better. Things aren’t exactly easy here. Too much death everywhere here, not just from the plague but many close people dying to me. I suppose life is more fleeting than I think of it and I can’t guarantee myself that I’ll be able to save everyone. People whom I care for and talk to disappear before I can say even a goodbye. Remember Incineryn? The one whom I wanted to have a heart to heart before I got the plague that turned me red? Can’t really make good goodbyes if they all want to suicide with a bang. I met her sister and she seems nice, but I don’t have much to say. There’s a lot of people that I work with yet I don’t feel like I talk to them enough. I have to change that soon.
 
That’s why I’ll prepare these in advance. Can you ask Boss about a god named Goar? I heard recently that Boss is visiting your hometown and since it’s always impossible for me to get his attention I need you to talk to him. He’s the only one I know who follows his Pantheon. If he’s not kicked out from it at least. There are rumors that this God might be in the Drow Territory in Conclave from Shiala herself. Her messages have always been blunt and ruthless, but I hope it helps. This piece of information might be outdated by the time it arrives to you. So take that into mind.
 
I’m also thinking of heading back there to visit. It’s been awhile since I met up with everyone. With the recent prophecy of what’s to come I feel like it’s necessary to do. Once things calm down a bit here I’ll head there. I have to talk to my old friends and check in with ma. I know she misses me and all. She keeps talking about how I need to get married and such so I might actually just retire soon once everyone here is fine. I’m thinking of confessing to Lilianne at the Smith. We still trade letter after all.
 
Oh, and if you drop by there, make sure Chubs isn’t eating too much. I can’t wait to come back to him. That big lovable fur monster of a dog has been waiting for me for so long
 
 
'''There was spilled maple syrup all over the letter.'''
 
 
 
==Trivia==
 
* On his first appearance, his actions of trying swim across an ocean, screaming at someone in front of him, treating a lighthearted joke as a serious offense, and misunderstanding Craig as some sort of Potato man named Greg was made due to the expectations of the session being a comedic oneshot. Naturally that side of Barbatos is gone right now ever since it got serious.
** It is now a headcanon that he always thought Craig's name was Greg

Latest revision as of 00:53, 8 August 2022

Half-Orc, AKA ‘Barbatos the Benign’

Appearance

Described as a surprisingly scrawny Orc, but burley by any other race's standards, Barbatos had long, thing dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Many in Barbatos's presence described a benign, if not protective aura about him.

Backstory

Early Life

Barbatos was born on the edge of the island of Sankofa to a Paladin Father and Priestess mother. From the moment he could speak, Barbatos rebelled against his parents and was a regular pest, growing into a huge problem, around his village. Barbatos pranked, vandalized, and stole from nobles on a regular basis. He had grown into such a delinquent, that Barbatos's father up and disowned him, leaving him to eventually join a band of armed bandits on the other side of the island. What Barbatos learned very quickly from a life of pillaging and marauding, was that where there's bandits, there's heroes.

On a carefully planned raid of a small village, Barbatos and his mercenaries were ambushed by an unnamed monk from an unknown school. All twelve heavily armed bandits, Barbatos included, were beat down within a matter of minutes. Rather than turn Barbatos in to the island guard, the monk brought Barbatos back home to their monastery, and trained him. At the monastery, Barbatos learned how to tap into his inner rage, harness it, and release it in the form of powerful Paladin magic. When Barbatos returned to Sankofa, he carried with him a new, benign aura. Barbatos would spend the next several years protecting Sankofa from all matter of bandits, mercenaries, and the occasional evil wizard. But Barbatos felt himself getting restless on the island, he felt himself wanting more. Barbatos's search of "more" found him in the form of a letter from legendary adventurer and hero, Craig Firebrand.

Croak and Dagger

Barbatos was one of the founding members of Croak and Dagger, joined by K'jalis, Clymene, Omerok, and Robynn. His short time spent with his new friends, his new family, was some of the most fulfilling, happiest times of his life. With Croak and Dagger, Barbatos taught himself how to control him impulses, to use his rage to vanquish evil. But as said earlier...his time with them was short. Stories of Barbatos's sacrifice at Cataclysm are told to this very day. Stories of the long hero who ran towards Yvirth, the Great Eclipse, stood in it's face, and roared as flames consumed him while protecting Clymene.

Abilities

Big Green Tank. Barbatos has demonstrated an almost supernatural ability to withstand punishment and continue fighting.

Deity Champion. After his sacrifice during Cataclysm, Barbatos joined Justinia's service as a Paladin. Since then, he's become her Champion and possesses otherworldly strength, speed, and endurance.

Relationships

Aileen - "Hahaha...oh, what a loud mouth. Cocky too. Now don't get me wrong, she's pretty handy with a sword but lacking in the uhh...common sense department. And that's saying something coming from me! Ha! Aileen is great, a real trooper. Open to everything I'm teaching her and looks real excited to be getting into some real fights. I've got a letter all made up and ready to send to her right after we get done with this Citadel business."

Vera - "I'm uhh... not... good with words. Vera knows that about me. I sort of start talking...to...to her and I kind of... freeze up? She always looks so sad all the time, and I think it's something I said...or did? I'll make things right V. One of these days I'll...I'll talk to you. Really talk to you."

Laura - "Power suit! Power suit! Power suit! Ohhh, I have GOT to get me one of those. Laura is a bonafide badass! S-She tore this minotaur's head RIGHT off, like right off, THEN just drops it on the table like..."Sup?" Holy shit. Man...things are kind of quiet without her. And I know she was already sort of quiet? But Laura was like...a presence. You knew when she was in the room and now everything sort of feels really empty."

Omerok - "One. Weird. Motherfucker. Dude is super weird but...like I'm not scared of him? He's just really zen and nice about everything, and it's not something you see in a lot of folks. He's just so nice it's...weird! Haha, nothing but love man I promise!"

Incineryn - "Incineryn was like a freaking grenade... when she went off, she'd burn everyone around her. Now it's like...a good thing when it's against bad guys but...Incineryn's been hurting a lot of good people too. I don't know, everyone seems like they like her and she's super good at burning shit, I just wish she'd have chilled out more...you know? Her sister...uhh...Maribelle, right? Yeah...her sister is taking losing Incineryn really rough. I mean no duh, it's her sister. I've lost people too...maybe I can...talk to her. Let her know I've got her back. I don't know man. We've been losing a lot of people lately."

Clymene - "Clem! Our star sharpshooter! She's a shy kid, a real wallflower type, but I like her! She looks at me like I'm some big superhero haha...hey I'm working towards it! Clem's always talking herself down and talking me up, I don't what it is. If I'm being honest, I wish I had half of the confidence Clem did when she's sending arrows down-range. I know you guys don't see it, but trust me. I think Clem's gonna go far. Just you watch."

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