I have this character - a High Elf; Warlock, who ran away from home. When she left, she stole several things from her parents and sibling. From her mother, she took a spellbook (which she has now unintentionally ruined, so it is now worthless) and a metal headband worth 10GP (her background allows her to have this).
From her father, she took weapons: a shorbow, two daggers and a spear.
The weapons are of Elven design, but they are standard starting weapons that are the same as any other standard weapon, made by any of the other races. However; the character is very arrogant, and secretly believes her culture - Elven culture, to be far superior to that of the outside world. Due to this arrogance, she refuses to use any weapon other than the ones she stole from her father. Also; she stole Elven style leather armour from her sister and will not wear any that has been created by the other races. The character refuses to wear anything produced by any of the other races, for the same reason she refuses to use their weapons. She secretly believes them to be inferior.
She is smart enough not to go around openly sharing her beliefs, though, and these beliefs might even change as she lives and works in the outside world. If asked why she won't use anything else, she will say that her equipment is precious to her because its all she has left of her home. She won't mention that she has stolen it from her family, or the real reason why she won't use any other.
Do you think? Could this kind of arrogance work for an Elf, who grew up in the closed communities of Evermeet, or is it still going too far?
Although I am.going to play her as a PC, she is going to eventually become a permanent NPC (after her adventure is finished), so I would love opinions before I get too deep into creating the personality of this character.
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I am an online author and sci-fi lover who plays table too roleplaying games in his free time. See all my character concepts at: Character Bios – Jays Blog (jaytelford.me)
I love the concept. The questions that I have about it is will she forever only use her starting equipment, if not, will she only use equipment that she's witnessed an elf make, and if not, what markers is she using to determine the race of the maker and will she use a counterfeit that has those markers. You don't have to have all of the answers to those questions since they might be part of her progression and you don't know the answers yet, but be thinking about them. Also, what will she do if she's forced to confront her family again, particularly if she must give up her equipment? I think it might be something that she'd think about from time to time, how does she envision that encounter going down?
She does think about going home sometimes because the world she now lives in is not what she expected. Even the other Elves she meets, seems somewhat lesser than the Elves of Evermeet.
She can't quite put her finger on it, but they are not the same. They are not like the Elves she knows. Though she still enjoys their company whenever she can because she enjoys being with her own people.
However, she can not go back. She has said things and done things. Terrible things that she did not intend. Things that almost ended in her imprisonment.
Remember though, she is still very young. She is 105 years old, which I am equating to being similar to a human teenager, and as a result, she sees the world and the things she has done through inexperienced and immature eyes.
Yes, what she did was terrible, but it is not so terrible that she could not be forgiven, if she admitted her mistake and accepted her punishment. However, because she is so young, she does not believe that her family or her people, would ever forgive her.
Or maybe she just can not forgive herself!
This adventure is her journey. It is her, learning to accept the reality of the world, and how to face up to what she has done.
At least that was what I was thinking. Not sure if it comes across that way or not.
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I am an online author and sci-fi lover who plays table too roleplaying games in his free time. See all my character concepts at: Character Bios – Jays Blog (jaytelford.me)
At least that was what I was thinking. Not sure if it comes across that way or not.
The backstory leads to it. Playing it in game will be the key to selling your vision really.
On the racial pride, I'm sure that a Dwarven crafter would love to show her the ropes about who knows what on a forge. Or any crafter of any race; even a non-evermeet elf. Depends on how drastic you want to pop her bubble. If I were a DM, one of those weapons breaking would be an interesting point of conflict. A lesser race repair it? A replacement until she can repair it? Lots of opportunity.
As for her crime and her handling of it. Is it Pride? Shame? of just plain Fear? Why she can't be forgiven probably manifests in other ways. What flaw is the driver?
GLHF
PS - And how do you have the time for the creativity; I'm lucky to keep my mind focused on two campaigns and cheesy fiction?
At least that was what I was thinking. Not sure if it comes across that way or not.
PS - And how do you have the time for the creativity; I'm lucky to keep my mind focused on two campaigns and cheesy fiction?
I am what would happen if Mordenkainen and Xanathar ever had a love child LOL.
On a more productive note though, thank you for the thoughtful reply. Where I thought that the story of this character would be one of discovery, I was not sure how the bubble would finally burst. My thoughts were to wait and see what happened during play, and letting the people she meets and the places she goes inform how she reacts to the world, and how easy or difficult it is for her character to grow beyond her pride.
Regardless, the old saying "pride goes before a fall" has been in my mind while creating this character.
EDIT: Just in case you were wondering what a love child would look like see this .......
I am an online author and sci-fi lover who plays table too roleplaying games in his free time. See all my character concepts at: Character Bios – Jays Blog (jaytelford.me)
I have this character - a High Elf; Warlock, who ran away from home. When she left, she stole several things from her parents and sibling. From her mother, she took a spellbook (which she has now unintentionally ruined, so it is now worthless) and a metal headband worth 10GP (her background allows her to have this).
From her father, she took weapons: a shorbow, two daggers and a spear.
The weapons are of Elven design, but they are standard starting weapons that are the same as any other standard weapon, made by any of the other races. However; the character is very arrogant, and secretly believes her culture - Elven culture, to be far superior to that of the outside world. Due to this arrogance, she refuses to use any weapon other than the ones she stole from her father. Also; she stole Elven style leather armour from her sister and will not wear any that has been created by the other races. The character refuses to wear anything produced by any of the other races, for the same reason she refuses to use their weapons. She secretly believes them to be inferior.
She is smart enough not to go around openly sharing her beliefs, though, and these beliefs might even change as she lives and works in the outside world. If asked why she won't use anything else, she will say that her equipment is precious to her because its all she has left of her home. She won't mention that she has stolen it from her family, or the real reason why she won't use any other.
Do you think? Could this kind of arrogance work for an Elf, who grew up in the closed communities of Evermeet, or is it still going too far?
Although I am.going to play her as a PC, she is going to eventually become a permanent NPC (after her adventure is finished), so I would love opinions before I get too deep into creating the personality of this character.
I am an online author and sci-fi lover who plays table too roleplaying games in his free time. See all my character concepts at: Character Bios – Jays Blog (jaytelford.me)
I mean, yes, nothing wrong with that, as long as your DM is okay with that, and as long as your character won't refuse to play within the party.
As a DM I would love to put her into situations where she has no choice than to use non-elven made weapons, but that's because i'm mean though ;)
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I love the concept. The questions that I have about it is will she forever only use her starting equipment, if not, will she only use equipment that she's witnessed an elf make, and if not, what markers is she using to determine the race of the maker and will she use a counterfeit that has those markers. You don't have to have all of the answers to those questions since they might be part of her progression and you don't know the answers yet, but be thinking about them. Also, what will she do if she's forced to confront her family again, particularly if she must give up her equipment? I think it might be something that she'd think about from time to time, how does she envision that encounter going down?
She does think about going home sometimes because the world she now lives in is not what she expected. Even the other Elves she meets, seems somewhat lesser than the Elves of Evermeet.
She can't quite put her finger on it, but they are not the same. They are not like the Elves she knows. Though she still enjoys their company whenever she can because she enjoys being with her own people.
However, she can not go back. She has said things and done things. Terrible things that she did not intend. Things that almost ended in her imprisonment.
Remember though, she is still very young. She is 105 years old, which I am equating to being similar to a human teenager, and as a result, she sees the world and the things she has done through inexperienced and immature eyes.
Yes, what she did was terrible, but it is not so terrible that she could not be forgiven, if she admitted her mistake and accepted her punishment. However, because she is so young, she does not believe that her family or her people, would ever forgive her.
Or maybe she just can not forgive herself!
This adventure is her journey. It is her, learning to accept the reality of the world, and how to face up to what she has done.
At least that was what I was thinking. Not sure if it comes across that way or not.
I am an online author and sci-fi lover who plays table too roleplaying games in his free time. See all my character concepts at: Character Bios – Jays Blog (jaytelford.me)
The backstory leads to it. Playing it in game will be the key to selling your vision really.
On the racial pride, I'm sure that a Dwarven crafter would love to show her the ropes about who knows what on a forge. Or any crafter of any race; even a non-evermeet elf. Depends on how drastic you want to pop her bubble. If I were a DM, one of those weapons breaking would be an interesting point of conflict. A lesser race repair it? A replacement until she can repair it? Lots of opportunity.
As for her crime and her handling of it. Is it Pride? Shame? of just plain Fear? Why she can't be forgiven probably manifests in other ways. What flaw is the driver?
GLHF
PS - And how do you have the time for the creativity; I'm lucky to keep my mind focused on two campaigns and cheesy fiction?
At least that was what I was thinking. Not sure if it comes across that way or not.
PS - And how do you have the time for the creativity; I'm lucky to keep my mind focused on two campaigns and cheesy fiction?
I am what would happen if Mordenkainen and Xanathar ever had a love child LOL.
On a more productive note though, thank you for the thoughtful reply. Where I thought that the story of this character would be one of discovery, I was not sure how the bubble would finally burst. My thoughts were to wait and see what happened during play, and letting the people she meets and the places she goes inform how she reacts to the world, and how easy or difficult it is for her character to grow beyond her pride.
Regardless, the old saying "pride goes before a fall" has been in my mind while creating this character.
EDIT: Just in case you were wondering what a love child would look like see this .......
Which is which I wonder?
I am an online author and sci-fi lover who plays table too roleplaying games in his free time. See all my character concepts at: Character Bios – Jays Blog (jaytelford.me)
Clearly, its the one in the picture. Completely obvious.