Post by Talus on Nov 5, 2004 10:37:45 GMT -5
Name: Talus Goodbit
Age: 18
Race: Human
Class: Wizard (so far)
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Deity: Tiamat
Description:
Of an average height and an average build, Talus is just under 6 feet and weighs approximately 160 pounds. His scruffy hair is jet black, and his skin is the color of wet sand. His eyes are dark brown, and his face is full of blemishes, most notably a long, thin scar that transverses the length of his face. The scar starts from the hairline above his right eye and continues downwards diagonally, passing over the bridge of the nose between the eyes and ending at the bottom of his left cheek. He has a tattoo on the end of his scar. The components of the tattoo are three swirly dots that encompass the tip of the scar in a triangular formation. His face, asides from the scar and tattoo, is quite ordinary.
Born in Athkatla, Amn, Talus was the bastard offspring of a city official and a prostitute. Shortly after his birth, he was put up for adoption at an orphanage. Three days after his arrival at the orphanage, a man and his infertile wife showed interest in the baby boy and took him home. His foster parents were members of the upper class and owned a small sundry store in the city. While growing up in the Amnish capital, Talus was a normal child: he was homeschooled by his foster mother, worked in his stepparents' store, befriended a few of the neighboring children, and enjoyed reading whatever books he could obtain. His stepparents were strict, yet kind, and he loved them very much.
At the age of 15, his foster father, who used to be a mediocre adventuring wizard, secretly began teaching Talus the Art. Talus became very interested in the arcane arts, and in a matter of months, surpassed his stepfather in skill and knowledge.(His stepfather was extremely proud of him). Realizing his own potential, Talus quickly became disatisfied with his mundane life, and began experimenting socially in the vague hopes of finding someone who would recognize his talent and help him ascend the rungs of the proverbial ladder.
Within a year of beginning his search, Talus became a very different person. He began hanging out in the "wrong" crowd, and in the "wrong" places. He renounced the good gods he had followed under the guidance of his foster parents and became a follower of Tiamat, the evil goddess of tyranny. Finally, it all came tumbling down when Talus joined a secret organization of extremist mages devoted to the proliferation of magic in Amn, and then was ordered to murder a certain individual on their behalf.
The hit failed miserably.
Information had been leaked to the authorities from a spy within the group prior to the assassination, and they were ready for him. Talus was seriously wounded in the ensuing battle, and barely escaped death, much less apprehension. He obtained his trademark facial scar during the battle, when a magically animated dagger cut him across the face as he tried to run. Talus was forced to flee Athkatla, then eventually Amn as word of his attempted assassination spread.
For the time being, Talus finds himself in Cormyr. It might seem obvious that the reason for this is that he is a fugitive from Amnish authorities and/or bounty hunters, but it is also possible that he has more than that one reason for being specifically in Cormyr. Whether or not he retains ties to the organization is unknown.
Talus Goodbit can be considered to be evil, but he strives to be trustworthy and loyal to those he befriends. Those that are around him often may even notice that he still has a streak of kindness and benevolence, although he actively tries to suppress it. With the exception of the attempted assassination, Talus has yet to do anything genuinely sinister against others; his evil is still just philosophical, it isn't out of hatred yet. Those that would look past his ambition and insensitivity will find that Talus is still a relatively good-natured person. Or seems to be.
Age: 18
Race: Human
Class: Wizard (so far)
Alignment: Lawful Evil
Deity: Tiamat
Description:
Of an average height and an average build, Talus is just under 6 feet and weighs approximately 160 pounds. His scruffy hair is jet black, and his skin is the color of wet sand. His eyes are dark brown, and his face is full of blemishes, most notably a long, thin scar that transverses the length of his face. The scar starts from the hairline above his right eye and continues downwards diagonally, passing over the bridge of the nose between the eyes and ending at the bottom of his left cheek. He has a tattoo on the end of his scar. The components of the tattoo are three swirly dots that encompass the tip of the scar in a triangular formation. His face, asides from the scar and tattoo, is quite ordinary.
Born in Athkatla, Amn, Talus was the bastard offspring of a city official and a prostitute. Shortly after his birth, he was put up for adoption at an orphanage. Three days after his arrival at the orphanage, a man and his infertile wife showed interest in the baby boy and took him home. His foster parents were members of the upper class and owned a small sundry store in the city. While growing up in the Amnish capital, Talus was a normal child: he was homeschooled by his foster mother, worked in his stepparents' store, befriended a few of the neighboring children, and enjoyed reading whatever books he could obtain. His stepparents were strict, yet kind, and he loved them very much.
At the age of 15, his foster father, who used to be a mediocre adventuring wizard, secretly began teaching Talus the Art. Talus became very interested in the arcane arts, and in a matter of months, surpassed his stepfather in skill and knowledge.(His stepfather was extremely proud of him). Realizing his own potential, Talus quickly became disatisfied with his mundane life, and began experimenting socially in the vague hopes of finding someone who would recognize his talent and help him ascend the rungs of the proverbial ladder.
Within a year of beginning his search, Talus became a very different person. He began hanging out in the "wrong" crowd, and in the "wrong" places. He renounced the good gods he had followed under the guidance of his foster parents and became a follower of Tiamat, the evil goddess of tyranny. Finally, it all came tumbling down when Talus joined a secret organization of extremist mages devoted to the proliferation of magic in Amn, and then was ordered to murder a certain individual on their behalf.
The hit failed miserably.
Information had been leaked to the authorities from a spy within the group prior to the assassination, and they were ready for him. Talus was seriously wounded in the ensuing battle, and barely escaped death, much less apprehension. He obtained his trademark facial scar during the battle, when a magically animated dagger cut him across the face as he tried to run. Talus was forced to flee Athkatla, then eventually Amn as word of his attempted assassination spread.
For the time being, Talus finds himself in Cormyr. It might seem obvious that the reason for this is that he is a fugitive from Amnish authorities and/or bounty hunters, but it is also possible that he has more than that one reason for being specifically in Cormyr. Whether or not he retains ties to the organization is unknown.
Talus Goodbit can be considered to be evil, but he strives to be trustworthy and loyal to those he befriends. Those that are around him often may even notice that he still has a streak of kindness and benevolence, although he actively tries to suppress it. With the exception of the attempted assassination, Talus has yet to do anything genuinely sinister against others; his evil is still just philosophical, it isn't out of hatred yet. Those that would look past his ambition and insensitivity will find that Talus is still a relatively good-natured person. Or seems to be.
