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SuddenDawn
08-21-07, 04:07 PM I will be starting a play by post character soon. Living Enworld (http://enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=89) His name is Aaron Wright and I want to break out of the eco-terrorist mold.

First a little background on Aaron. He is a younger son of a ship wright. In the campaign world one of the minor goddesses is Shurassa, the godess of storms, but also the calm after the storm. One of the practices associated with Shurassa is that ships will often incorporate timber from wrecked ships and sailors consider carrying such a shard is good luck - perhaps in the belief that Shurassa will not inflict the same ship twice.

Aaron first became interested in the natural world when as a little boy he observed the marine life that had colonized timber from wrecked ship brought to his father.

Given this repect given to Shurassa, Aaron's father probably saw something rather fitting that one son would follow him as a ship wright and another would be a follower of Shurassa.

I see Aaron's father introducing Aaron to a cleric of Shurassa, who in turn put him on the path of a Druid.

As Aaron enters the campaign he is a 26-year old 1st level Druid. I see Aaron as having been learning to be a Druid since he was about 9. Living primary with his family, but taking increasing long trips with various Druids.

Aaron is CN and has a medium viper animal campanion. He has a good family life and adventures because its fits both the druidic life and his restless nature.

Any comments or thoughts? I would like to present the DM with a variety of plot hooks.

A couple of questions I would like help with:

Shurassa is a chaotic goodess and so her clergy is not hierarchical, but what would lead a cleric to point Aaron on the path of being a Druid? What type of contacts might this cleric have with a Druid community?

How did he come by a viper animal campanion? I choose it mostly because it was unusal, and because it can accompany Aaron pretty much everywhere.

What type of Druid mentors might Aaron have? What type of enduring relationship might he have?

Further relavent information:

Aaron speaks: Common, elven, sylvan, druidic, Terran, and Aquan.

He has the scribe scroll feat and a house feat that allows him that cast summon nature's ally spells with a duration of concetration.

His skill ranks are Concetration 4, heal 4, handle animal 4, survival 4, and knowledge (nature) 4.

His complete Character sheet is at: Enworld (http://enworld.org/showpost.php?p=3715066&postcount=324)

Thank you all.
Mr_Seth
08-21-07, 10:59 PM Hm~ For a druid that follows a goddess of storms and the sea, it seems peculiar that he can't swim.

That said - the viper speaks to me. It's a creature considered amazingly dangerous and repellent to most, but he's bonded with it to where it would never consider hurting him.

An idea for the backstory there -
~~~
As a youth, he was given the snake egg by one of the elder druids and was told to watch it. He was told that it was a mostly harmless shrub snake - but not to let it bite him, or he'd be sick for a week from its mild venom. He did as he was instructed, and quickly grew fond of his charge. When the snake was able to fend for itself, the elder druid told him the truth - that it was a lethal viper. When Aaron asked why the druid lied to him, the druid asked him this:

"Why does it matter? It is a living creature, one that needed your protection and care. Would you have cast it out and let it die because its venom is stronger than I claimed it was?"
~~~
That would set Aaron up as a protector-type, not willing to make snap judgements about people.
SuddenDawn
08-21-07, 11:29 PM For a druid that follows a goddess of storms and the sea, it seems peculiar that he can't swim. [\QUOTE]

I have been really torn about this as well. There really is no excuse. Druid's have swim as a class skill. It's just that I wanted the other skills more. I suppose its i just my inclination to have a skill maxed out. Perhaps I could move a rank or too from Heal to Swim, but like I said, I feel inclined to have skills with max skill ranks.

[QUOTE=Mr_Seth]That said - the viper speaks to me. It's a creature considered amazingly dangerous and repellent to most, but he's bonded with it to where it would never consider hurting him.

An idea for the backstory there -
~~~
As a youth, he was given the snake egg by one of the elder druids and was told to watch it. He was told that it was a mostly harmless shrub snake - but not to let it bite him, or he'd be sick for a week from its mild venom. He did as he was instructed, and quickly grew fond of his charge. When the snake was able to fend for itself, the elder druid told him the truth - that it was a lethal viper. When Aaron asked why the druid lied to him, the druid asked him this:

"Why does it matter? It is a living creature, one that needed your protection and care. Would you have cast it out and let it die because its venom is stronger than I claimed it was?"
~~~
That would set Aaron up as a protector-type, not willing to make snap judgements about people.

I like the idea that the choice of a viper reflects a more accepting or insightful nature. It fits rather well with the campaign setting. One of Shurassa's portfolio's is forgiveness. Aaron could have some of the attributes of Bishop Myriel from Les Misérables who is able to see past his history and give encouragement to Jean Valjean. Of course that a veers a bit towards good on the moral axis.

Perhaps, I could best state it this way. Aaron is willing allow people to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. But he also recognizes everyone changes especially when buffeted by the winds of life. Common perceptions may be incorrect ones and storm roughened exterior may not tell the true story.

He animal campanion can be a constant reminder of this. (With a +10 to handle animal he should be able to push the campanion to perform pretty much any trick in about 12 seconds.) Perhaps this Druid Mentor recognized that this was an attitude that Aaron would need help developing, thus the viper.

Mr. Seth, Thank you for your comments.

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SuddenDawn 08-21-07, 04:07 PM	I will be starting a play by post character soon. Living Enworld (http://enworld.org/forumdisplay.php?f=89) His name is Aaron Wright and I want to break out of the eco-terrorist mold. First a little background on Aaron. He is a younger son of a ship wright. In the campaign world one of the minor goddesses is Shurassa, the godess of storms, but also the calm after the storm. One of the practices associated with Shurassa is that ships will often incorporate timber from wrecked ships and sailors consider carrying such a shard is good luck - perhaps in the belief that Shurassa will not inflict the same ship twice. Aaron first became interested in the natural world when as a little boy he observed the marine life that had colonized timber from wrecked ship brought to his father. Given this repect given to Shurassa, Aaron's father probably saw something rather fitting that one son would follow him as a ship wright and another would be a follower of Shurassa. I see Aaron's father introducing Aaron to a cleric of Shurassa, who in turn put him on the path of a Druid. As Aaron enters the campaign he is a 26-year old 1st level Druid. I see Aaron as having been learning to be a Druid since he was about 9. Living primary with his family, but taking increasing long trips with various Druids. Aaron is CN and has a medium viper animal campanion. He has a good family life and adventures because its fits both the druidic life and his restless nature. Any comments or thoughts? I would like to present the DM with a variety of plot hooks. A couple of questions I would like help with: Shurassa is a chaotic goodess and so her clergy is not hierarchical, but what would lead a cleric to point Aaron on the path of being a Druid? What type of contacts might this cleric have with a Druid community? How did he come by a viper animal campanion? I choose it mostly because it was unusal, and because it can accompany Aaron pretty much everywhere. What type of Druid mentors might Aaron have? What type of enduring relationship might he have? Further relavent information: Aaron speaks: Common, elven, sylvan, druidic, Terran, and Aquan. He has the scribe scroll feat and a house feat that allows him that cast summon nature's ally spells with a duration of concetration. His skill ranks are Concetration 4, heal 4, handle animal 4, survival 4, and knowledge (nature) 4. His complete Character sheet is at: Enworld (http://enworld.org/showpost.php?p=3715066&postcount=324) Thank you all.
Mr_Seth 08-21-07, 10:59 PM	Hm~ For a druid that follows a goddess of storms and the sea, it seems peculiar that he can't swim. That said - the viper speaks to me. It's a creature considered amazingly dangerous and repellent to most, but he's bonded with it to where it would never consider hurting him. An idea for the backstory there - ~~~ As a youth, he was given the snake egg by one of the elder druids and was told to watch it. He was told that it was a mostly harmless shrub snake - but not to let it bite him, or he'd be sick for a week from its mild venom. He did as he was instructed, and quickly grew fond of his charge. When the snake was able to fend for itself, the elder druid told him the truth - that it was a lethal viper. When Aaron asked why the druid lied to him, the druid asked him this: "Why does it matter? It is a living creature, one that needed your protection and care. Would you have cast it out and let it die because its venom is stronger than I claimed it was?" ~~~ That would set Aaron up as a protector-type, not willing to make snap judgements about people.
SuddenDawn 08-21-07, 11:29 PM	For a druid that follows a goddess of storms and the sea, it seems peculiar that he can't swim. [\QUOTE] I have been really torn about this as well. There really is no excuse. Druid's have swim as a class skill. It's just that I wanted the other skills more. I suppose its i just my inclination to have a skill maxed out. Perhaps I could move a rank or too from Heal to Swim, but like I said, I feel inclined to have skills with max skill ranks. [QUOTE=Mr_Seth]That said - the viper speaks to me. It's a creature considered amazingly dangerous and repellent to most, but he's bonded with it to where it would never consider hurting him. An idea for the backstory there - ~~~ As a youth, he was given the snake egg by one of the elder druids and was told to watch it. He was told that it was a mostly harmless shrub snake - but not to let it bite him, or he'd be sick for a week from its mild venom. He did as he was instructed, and quickly grew fond of his charge. When the snake was able to fend for itself, the elder druid told him the truth - that it was a lethal viper. When Aaron asked why the druid lied to him, the druid asked him this: "Why does it matter? It is a living creature, one that needed your protection and care. Would you have cast it out and let it die because its venom is stronger than I claimed it was?" ~~~ That would set Aaron up as a protector-type, not willing to make snap judgements about people. I like the idea that the choice of a viper reflects a more accepting or insightful nature. It fits rather well with the campaign setting. One of Shurassa's portfolio's is forgiveness. Aaron could have some of the attributes of Bishop Myriel from Les Misérables who is able to see past his history and give encouragement to Jean Valjean. Of course that a veers a bit towards good on the moral axis. Perhaps, I could best state it this way. Aaron is willing allow people to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind. But he also recognizes everyone changes especially when buffeted by the winds of life. Common perceptions may be incorrect ones and storm roughened exterior may not tell the true story. He animal campanion can be a constant reminder of this. (With a +10 to handle animal he should be able to push the campanion to perform pretty much any trick in about 12 seconds.) Perhaps this Druid Mentor recognized that this was an attitude that Aaron would need help developing, thus the viper. Mr. Seth, Thank you for your comments.