Gravendarr
“Battle line? Formation? Listen—I came here to kill whatever comes at us, not to march in a parade. I’ll keep you alive by makin’ the bad guys dead. Got me?”
Author: Aaron
PC in: The Masters' Return
Race: Dragonborn
Level: 5
Game System: D&D 4E
Is Public?: Yes
Is Visible?: Yes
Description
Gravendarr Valconi
Dragonborn Fighter
Speaks Draconic and Common
55 HP, 12 Surges a day, 16 HP per Surge
Abilities:
STR: 18 (+4) (+6)
CON: 17 (+3) (+5)
DEX: 13 (+1) (+3)
INT: 10 (null) (+2)
WIS: 10 (null) (+2)
CHA: 12 (+1) (+3)
Defenses:
AC: 21 | Fort: 18 | Reflex: 13 | Will: 14
Skills:
(Trained)
Athletics: - 11
Endurance: - 10
Intimidate: - 10
Streetwise: - 8
Feats:
Dragonborn Fury (+1 Atk when Bloody)
Draconic Heritage (+3 to Surge Value)
Potent Challenge (hit on Combat Challenge = Add Con mod to Dmg)
Student of Battle
Combat Reflexes (+1 Atk on opportunity attack rolls)
Powers:
At-Will: Cleave, Reaping Strike
Encounter: Dragon Breath (Fire: 1d6 +3) Closeblast 3, Covering Attack, Crushing Blow
Daily: Comeback Strike, Inspiring Word, Dizzying Blow
Utility: Unstoppable (Gain temporary hit points equal to 2d6 +Con)
Equipment:
The Hand of Draco, Black Scale Mail +2, Helm of Opportunity (+1 to AoO), Bracer of Mighty Striking (+2 Damage on Regular Atks), Belt of the Brawler, Dwarven Greaves (of Stopping), Magical Tooth Amulet (+1 Will), Short Sword, 5 Javelins,
Climber's Kit, Standard Adventurer's Kit, Winter Clothing, Royal Passport, a black signet ring(2) bearing a Dragon Crest,
Silver Whistle, Enemy Voice Medallion, Healing Potion (4), 0 gold
A Battle-Worn Journal Session 1-10 Session 11-20
Bio
6'3", 275lbs
26 years old, Male, Unaligned believer of Kord, Lord of Battle
Smasher of Heads, Collector of Shiny Things
Member of The Order of the Blackened Wing; a Dragonborn group dedicated to the search, acquisition, and research of ancient Dragonborn artifacts (by any means necessary.) Initially named the Dragonborn Research Adventuring Group Of Nerath Studies (D.R.A.G.O.N.S.), its charter was basically that of adventurers seeking lost relics to better understand the ancient Dragonborn culture and history during the time of the Nerath Empire. All races were welcomed in these explorational studies.
Two years after Gravendarr became a member, however, a new leader took control of DRAGONS and more… fanatical guidelines were instituted. Under these new rules, only "approved" Dragonborns (and only Dragonborns) were allowed to be members. All others were promptly removed from their positions and dismissed from the group. Where once it was taught that Dragonborn were considered equals amongst Man and other Smoothskins, now speeches were routinely heard telling of the Dragonborn being torn from their rightful place and cast down by evil hands, forced to tromp through the muck of the earth on the same plane as "Commoners." The group's name was changed to Blackened Wing to symbolize (or so the speeches would tell) of the plight of the Dragonborn, who were cast down from the heavens where their wings, broken and useless upon the ground of Man, withered and died.
When Gravendarr joins the others in the campaign, he has been adventuring on his own for a while as he ponders the changes of his beloved institution. Word of the Order occasionally reaches his ears, and it is anything but flattering.