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Baboon_King_Zabimaru
10-09-06, 09:51 AM I am playing a Warforged cleric of the Sovereign Host who has the Saint template from the Book of Exalted Deeds. The thing is, I have no idea of how I want to role play him. I would like to do something more than a super devout cleric. The fact that he is both a warforged and a religious figure makes for interesting interaction with npc's, I just haven't got much of a personality for him. Help please!!
JulesCARV
10-09-06, 08:26 PM I'm not totally opposed to BoED in Eberron, as many are, but your character will be very unusual. Good people are not rare in Eberron, but people who have a transcendent goodness that goes beyond any nationality, politics, race, culture, or circumstance, as a Saint must, are very rare. Maybe Pontiff Jaela is another such person, but I wouldn't put my money on it. As such, Bridei will have a rather unusual background for a 'forged.

Anyway, here's my idea.

TOP SECRET

From: [Redacted]
To: Her Royal Highness, Queen Aurala ir'Wynarn
Subject: Dossier on Warforged Unit F-4399, a.k.a. "Bridei."
Date: 4 Sypheros, 998

Your Majesty,

Although your Royal Eyes remain ever watchful for new information, complete information on the exact occurences of the mutiny of the 17th infantry brigade from 14-22 Therendor, 992, are difficult to obtain. Interviews of the surviving participants have revealed little of the underlying causes of the mutiny, nor have we been able to find any evidence of foreign infiltration or agitation within the brigade. One individual consistently mentioned by the mutineers, warforged, human, khoravar, elf, gnome, and otherwise, was Warforged Unit F-4399, widely known as "Bridei," procured in 989 from House Cannith.

Although we were unable to trace any evidence that Bridei had any contacts with Cyrean or other foreign intelligences, he was the apparent leader of the mutiny.

Records of F-4399 show that the warforged had previously performed his duties with exemplary efficiency, courage, and no previous disciplinary problems.

According to maintenance logs, F-4399 took part in a battle against Cyrean forces on 12 Therendor, 992, and was seriously damaged, almost to the point of destruction. Although later repaired on the morning of the 14th by the 17th infantry's artificer, Lieutenant Jortan ir'Cannith, he was apparently significantly affected by the battle psychologically.

In the evening, he apparently delivered the following speech to the mess hall, expressing dangerous subversive, anti-state, and anti-monarchical sentiments.

This morning I woke up with blood stains on my body armor. Many of you have done likewise. For some among you -- the humans, the elves, the gnomes -- it is your own blood. For myself, I know that it cannot be, for I have no blood. No, the blood on my plate once belonged to another -- some Cyrean, now dead, drafted and sent to die on the borders of his country, as we all were.

Why do we kill?

Could it be for our queen? Perhaps, but what of the higher queens who preside over the world, of Boldrei, Dol Arrah, Arawai, and Olladra? Does Boldrei smile upon us as we rip apart villages and squares, scattering refugees and corpses in our wake? Is Dol Arrah pleased when the innocent are slain and the cruelest and most vicious of warriors are promoted and rewarded? How must Arawai look upon us as we raze and burn farmlands and granaries that might be of use to the Cyreans? Does Olladra look upon us with approval when Cyreans go hungry?

What does it matter what a mortal woman in Fairhaven says, when all the gods and godesses of the Sovereign Host look upon the state of the world, as their children butcher each other, their hearts set on revenge and hatred, and despair?

We must hear the orders given by those higher in the chain of command even than Colonel Xartin Martius, even than General Bell Gravom, even than Queen Aurala herself, and listen to the orders of those who have sovereignty not merely over Galifar as so many pretenders claim, but over the whole of Eberron, Syberis, and Khyber.

Let us not attack the Cyreans today. We must take responsibility for what we do. If we kill, we are killers, regardless of what orders we are obeying. If we do not kill, we are not killers, regardless of what orders we are disobeying.

Let us not be killers. Let us have a week when all the the gods know that we still listen to them. Let us have a week when we need wake up no more in the blood of ourselves or our adverseries.

After the delivery of this seditious and treasonous speech, Bridei was able to convince several others to join him in mutiny. On the 15th, Bridei gave a smaller, more private speech to a group of warforged, addressing them exclusively. The Warforged Scout [Redacted], a.k.a. "[Redacted]," herself a participant in the mutiny, recounts an excerpt the speech as follows:

Fellow warforged, you ask me, "why do you ask us to be peaceful, when we were created for the purpose of fighting, of waging war?" I hear your skepticism. It is true that we are made to fight, but in what battle? Are we merely the tools of whichever government possesses us? Not even the Canniths truly understand what magic gives us life. Could it be that we were forged for war, but not some petty war of human princes, but for a greater war, a war against the evil wrought by the Dark Six? I cannot claim to know for certain, but I believe that that is the war for which we warforged are forged. We are warforged, but that does not mean that we are forged for every possible war, no matter how foolish or evil.

As your majesty is no doubt aware, Lord Darro ir'Lain personally lead the 4th cavalry division, with a group of Knights Phantom at his side, to put an end to the mutiny. Upon seeing the Aundairan forces, Bridei immediately offered to take full responsbility for the mutiny and be destroyed so long as all other participants were exonerated, no doubt hoping that his treachery would be widely imitated upon seeing how easily the crown let the mutineers off. Lord ir'Lain, of course, refused, vowing to see the other active mutineers punished. After failing to persuade Lord ir'Lain to lay full responsibility upon him, Bridei disappeared, and it is my regret to inform you that your Royal Eyes failed to ascertain his whereabouts. There are, however, popular legends throughout the Five Nations of a warforged with a ghrula matching that of Bridei, to whom great deeds of protecting the innocent, punishing the wicked, healing the injured, and helping the poor, hopeless, and despairing are ascribed, without favor with respect to race, nationality, or creed. However, many of these legends have turned out, upon closer inspection, to be fabrications, although some have yet to be debunked.

The next confirmed sighting of Bridei was in Cyre, on [Redacted], 994, shortly prior to the Mourning. He allegedly gathered Cyrean families who would listen and lead them to the Brelish border, claiming that some great catastrophe was sure to strike them if they did not. Although most ignored him, those who did listen all survived the Mourning. The Royal Eyes have been unable to locate him since shortly after the day of Mourning, when he left the group of refugees to the Brelish government.

Bridei's motivations are unclear. Although it is easy to believe that he was, or is, if he is still functioning, a Cyrean agent, having twice aided the Cyrean people by spreading mutiny against Your Majesty and the legitimate Aundairan state and by leading at least a few Cyreans to safety, it is uncertain: the Royal Eyes have thus far been unable to find any links with Cyrean intelligence, and even if he is presumed a Cyrean agent, how would he have known about the Mourning when the Cyreans themselves were ignorant?

Although Bridei's motivations and powers are both unclear, one thing about him is not: he is a seditionist, traitor, deserter, and threat to the Aundairan state. He should be considered armed and dangerous at all times. His impressive skills of persuasion can be as deadly -- perhaps more so -- as any attack of his mace or crossbow, and his lies have a proven ability persuade both warforged and humanoids. He appears to wield significant divine magical power, apparently using a holy symbol of the Sovereign Host, although the Royal Eyes have been unable to confirm what he truly worships.

Your Majesty will receive further reports if more information is received from our network.

Your Humble Servant,
[Redacted]
Billco
10-09-06, 10:30 PM You might want to try something like a Warforged liberator. While the Lord of Blades might use force to ensure Warforged a place at the table, your character could be more of the passive resistance type. The Ghandi of constructs if you will.

Alternatively, I have thought that it would be interesting to play a Warforged as slightly obsessive-compulsive, autistic type. Your character is not all touchy-feely holy, but always does what is right with suprising insight. He could be shy and unsure to the point of rudeness, while constantly praying under his "breath" and geniflecting (sp).

As a third type, consider the fire and brimstone preacher sort. Your character was made perfectly in the image of the gods and honestly isn't very sure why others don't live up to his standard of behavior. From the moment he was aware, he saw sin and he was damn sure going to let everyone know about it. Perhaps he has even been chased away from towns and cities for prosthelatizing at all hours (do warforged even sleep?). Looking back at the list, this is probably my favorite. A high Charisma would give this character a flair for oratory. He is always doing what is right and is sure never to let anyone forget it. Yes, he is a saint, but he is also a tremedous ass.

Cheers!

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Baboon_King_Zabimaru 10-09-06, 09:51 AM	I am playing a Warforged cleric of the Sovereign Host who has the Saint template from the Book of Exalted Deeds. The thing is, I have no idea of how I want to role play him. I would like to do something more than a super devout cleric. The fact that he is both a warforged and a religious figure makes for interesting interaction with npc's, I just haven't got much of a personality for him. Help please!!
JulesCARV 10-09-06, 08:26 PM	I'm not totally opposed to BoED in Eberron, as many are, but your character will be very unusual. Good people are not rare in Eberron, but people who have a transcendent goodness that goes beyond any nationality, politics, race, culture, or circumstance, as a Saint must, are very rare. Maybe Pontiff Jaela is another such person, but I wouldn't put my money on it. As such, Bridei will have a rather unusual background for a 'forged. Anyway, here's my idea. TOP SECRET From: [Redacted] To: Her Royal Highness, Queen Aurala ir'Wynarn Subject: Dossier on Warforged Unit F-4399, a.k.a. "Bridei." Date: 4 Sypheros, 998 Your Majesty, Although your Royal Eyes remain ever watchful for new information, complete information on the exact occurences of the mutiny of the 17th infantry brigade from 14-22 Therendor, 992, are difficult to obtain. Interviews of the surviving participants have revealed little of the underlying causes of the mutiny, nor have we been able to find any evidence of foreign infiltration or agitation within the brigade. One individual consistently mentioned by the mutineers, warforged, human, khoravar, elf, gnome, and otherwise, was Warforged Unit F-4399, widely known as "Bridei," procured in 989 from House Cannith. Although we were unable to trace any evidence that Bridei had any contacts with Cyrean or other foreign intelligences, he was the apparent leader of the mutiny. Records of F-4399 show that the warforged had previously performed his duties with exemplary efficiency, courage, and no previous disciplinary problems. According to maintenance logs, F-4399 took part in a battle against Cyrean forces on 12 Therendor, 992, and was seriously damaged, almost to the point of destruction. Although later repaired on the morning of the 14th by the 17th infantry's artificer, Lieutenant Jortan ir'Cannith, he was apparently significantly affected by the battle psychologically. In the evening, he apparently delivered the following speech to the mess hall, expressing dangerous subversive, anti-state, and anti-monarchical sentiments. This morning I woke up with blood stains on my body armor. Many of you have done likewise. For some among you -- the humans, the elves, the gnomes -- it is your own blood. For myself, I know that it cannot be, for I have no blood. No, the blood on my plate once belonged to another -- some Cyrean, now dead, drafted and sent to die on the borders of his country, as we all were. Why do we kill? Could it be for our queen? Perhaps, but what of the higher queens who preside over the world, of Boldrei, Dol Arrah, Arawai, and Olladra? Does Boldrei smile upon us as we rip apart villages and squares, scattering refugees and corpses in our wake? Is Dol Arrah pleased when the innocent are slain and the cruelest and most vicious of warriors are promoted and rewarded? How must Arawai look upon us as we raze and burn farmlands and granaries that might be of use to the Cyreans? Does Olladra look upon us with approval when Cyreans go hungry? What does it matter what a mortal woman in Fairhaven says, when all the gods and godesses of the Sovereign Host look upon the state of the world, as their children butcher each other, their hearts set on revenge and hatred, and despair? We must hear the orders given by those higher in the chain of command even than Colonel Xartin Martius, even than General Bell Gravom, even than Queen Aurala herself, and listen to the orders of those who have sovereignty not merely over Galifar as so many pretenders claim, but over the whole of Eberron, Syberis, and Khyber. Let us not attack the Cyreans today. We must take responsibility for what we do. If we kill, we are killers, regardless of what orders we are obeying. If we do not kill, we are not killers, regardless of what orders we are disobeying. Let us not be killers. Let us have a week when all the the gods know that we still listen to them. Let us have a week when we need wake up no more in the blood of ourselves or our adverseries. After the delivery of this seditious and treasonous speech, Bridei was able to convince several others to join him in mutiny. On the 15th, Bridei gave a smaller, more private speech to a group of warforged, addressing them exclusively. The Warforged Scout [Redacted], a.k.a. "[Redacted]," herself a participant in the mutiny, recounts an excerpt the speech as follows: Fellow warforged, you ask me, "why do you ask us to be peaceful, when we were created for the purpose of fighting, of waging war?" I hear your skepticism. It is true that we are made to fight, but in what battle? Are we merely the tools of whichever government possesses us? Not even the Canniths truly understand what magic gives us life. Could it be that we were forged for war, but not some petty war of human princes, but for a greater war, a war against the evil wrought by the Dark Six? I cannot claim to know for certain, but I believe that that is the war for which we warforged are forged. We are warforged, but that does not mean that we are forged for every possible war, no matter how foolish or evil. As your majesty is no doubt aware, Lord Darro ir'Lain personally lead the 4th cavalry division, with a group of Knights Phantom at his side, to put an end to the mutiny. Upon seeing the Aundairan forces, Bridei immediately offered to take full responsbility for the mutiny and be destroyed so long as all other participants were exonerated, no doubt hoping that his treachery would be widely imitated upon seeing how easily the crown let the mutineers off. Lord ir'Lain, of course, refused, vowing to see the other active mutineers punished. After failing to persuade Lord ir'Lain to lay full responsibility upon him, Bridei disappeared, and it is my regret to inform you that your Royal Eyes failed to ascertain his whereabouts. There are, however, popular legends throughout the Five Nations of a warforged with a ghrula matching that of Bridei, to whom great deeds of protecting the innocent, punishing the wicked, healing the injured, and helping the poor, hopeless, and despairing are ascribed, without favor with respect to race, nationality, or creed. However, many of these legends have turned out, upon closer inspection, to be fabrications, although some have yet to be debunked. The next confirmed sighting of Bridei was in Cyre, on [Redacted], 994, shortly prior to the Mourning. He allegedly gathered Cyrean families who would listen and lead them to the Brelish border, claiming that some great catastrophe was sure to strike them if they did not. Although most ignored him, those who did listen all survived the Mourning. The Royal Eyes have been unable to locate him since shortly after the day of Mourning, when he left the group of refugees to the Brelish government. Bridei's motivations are unclear. Although it is easy to believe that he was, or is, if he is still functioning, a Cyrean agent, having twice aided the Cyrean people by spreading mutiny against Your Majesty and the legitimate Aundairan state and by leading at least a few Cyreans to safety, it is uncertain: the Royal Eyes have thus far been unable to find any links with Cyrean intelligence, and even if he is presumed a Cyrean agent, how would he have known about the Mourning when the Cyreans themselves were ignorant? Although Bridei's motivations and powers are both unclear, one thing about him is not: he is a seditionist, traitor, deserter, and threat to the Aundairan state. He should be considered armed and dangerous at all times. His impressive skills of persuasion can be as deadly -- perhaps more so -- as any attack of his mace or crossbow, and his lies have a proven ability persuade both warforged and humanoids. He appears to wield significant divine magical power, apparently using a holy symbol of the Sovereign Host, although the Royal Eyes have been unable to confirm what he truly worships. Your Majesty will receive further reports if more information is received from our network. Your Humble Servant, [Redacted]
Billco 10-09-06, 10:30 PM	You might want to try something like a Warforged liberator. While the Lord of Blades might use force to ensure Warforged a place at the table, your character could be more of the passive resistance type. The Ghandi of constructs if you will. Alternatively, I have thought that it would be interesting to play a Warforged as slightly obsessive-compulsive, autistic type. Your character is not all touchy-feely holy, but always does what is right with suprising insight. He could be shy and unsure to the point of rudeness, while constantly praying under his "breath" and geniflecting (sp). As a third type, consider the fire and brimstone preacher sort. Your character was made perfectly in the image of the gods and honestly isn't very sure why others don't live up to his standard of behavior. From the moment he was aware, he saw sin and he was damn sure going to let everyone know about it. Perhaps he has even been chased away from towns and cities for prosthelatizing at all hours (do warforged even sleep?). Looking back at the list, this is probably my favorite. A high Charisma would give this character a flair for oratory. He is always doing what is right and is sure never to let anyone forget it. Yes, he is a saint, but he is also a tremedous ass. Cheers!