VoP Druid (with a twist) [Archive] - Wizards Community

VoP Druid (with a twist) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Dark-star
10-27-05, 11:36 AM Hey There,
I usually frequent the CO boards, trying to maximize my damage, spells or whatever. My DM recently told me that our next session is going to be almost entirely roleplay however, possibly no combat at all, and I'd like to be ready. I was wondering if you guys could give me a had fleshing out my character and making him a bit more real.

Guano, Anthropomorphic Bat, Monk1/Druid 19, NG

As for some background into my game. We're on a huge continent that has been divided into two pieces by a giant black root that no one will go near. The party paladin has been charged by his king to take the long way around the root and establish contact with the people on the other side. The continent used to be one Kingdom and since the split we can only assume a new form of government has arisen on the other side. On their travels across the root they found my wandering in the woods and being a creature of good I joined the cause, partly to help, partly to find out about myself.

BACKGROUND

Guano can remember very little of his past. He just woke up one day in a strange part of the woods and had no idea where he was, who he was or even what he was. As the first few days went past things stared coming back to him. His druidic training told him he was no longer in his homeland, and he remembered he once belonged to a monk order who took him in and raised him. Through that order he had taken a mighty vow, never to own property, to always live from the land as the animals do. Guano is searching for his origins. He wants to know why he can never recall seeing another like himself, and also where it is that he came from.

CHARACTER

Guano is an exalted character and also a druid. These characteristics play heavily into his personality. He is calm, gentile and patient. He hold the human world in no more higher regard then the natural and seeing their want and destruction as a taint upon the land.

So basically what I need is some ideas to fill any and gaps or holes you might see here. I'm thinking of making Guano a result of magic, or possibly a very endangered species from a far off land. I have yet to figure out (and therefore so has Guano) HOW he came to be on the continent. Anything else you guys think needs work? Thanks.
Alteru
10-27-05, 07:16 PM Long ago your character was trapped in the root, and now after thousands of years he emerges with powers that stem from the root. He doesn't remember much, just bits and pieces of battles and people he loved back before he became trapped.

Just an idea. :)
Fithero
10-27-05, 07:51 PM I hope you realise that "Guano" means "bird poo"...... just thought i should let you know. :P

Anyway, it sounds like a pretty cool character and im likeing the idea from Alteru that you actually come from the root.

Later
nihility
10-27-05, 08:22 PM I hope you realise that "Guano" means "bird poo"...... just thought i should let you know. :P It can also refer to bat feces (http://www.bat-guano.com/), which is, I assume, the reason the name was chosen.
Dark-star
10-27-05, 09:23 PM It can also refer to bat feces (http://www.bat-guano.com/), which is, I assume, the reason the name was chosen.

Bingo.

Alteru, a connection to the root seems like a good plan. I'll have to discuss it with my dm.

Thanks guys!
Alteru
10-27-05, 10:05 PM Glad to help. :)

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Dark-star 10-27-05, 11:36 AM	Hey There, I usually frequent the CO boards, trying to maximize my damage, spells or whatever. My DM recently told me that our next session is going to be almost entirely roleplay however, possibly no combat at all, and I'd like to be ready. I was wondering if you guys could give me a had fleshing out my character and making him a bit more real. Guano, Anthropomorphic Bat, Monk1/Druid 19, NG As for some background into my game. We're on a huge continent that has been divided into two pieces by a giant black root that no one will go near. The party paladin has been charged by his king to take the long way around the root and establish contact with the people on the other side. The continent used to be one Kingdom and since the split we can only assume a new form of government has arisen on the other side. On their travels across the root they found my wandering in the woods and being a creature of good I joined the cause, partly to help, partly to find out about myself. BACKGROUND Guano can remember very little of his past. He just woke up one day in a strange part of the woods and had no idea where he was, who he was or even what he was. As the first few days went past things stared coming back to him. His druidic training told him he was no longer in his homeland, and he remembered he once belonged to a monk order who took him in and raised him. Through that order he had taken a mighty vow, never to own property, to always live from the land as the animals do. Guano is searching for his origins. He wants to know why he can never recall seeing another like himself, and also where it is that he came from. CHARACTER Guano is an exalted character and also a druid. These characteristics play heavily into his personality. He is calm, gentile and patient. He hold the human world in no more higher regard then the natural and seeing their want and destruction as a taint upon the land. So basically what I need is some ideas to fill any and gaps or holes you might see here. I'm thinking of making Guano a result of magic, or possibly a very endangered species from a far off land. I have yet to figure out (and therefore so has Guano) HOW he came to be on the continent. Anything else you guys think needs work? Thanks.
Alteru 10-27-05, 07:16 PM	Long ago your character was trapped in the root, and now after thousands of years he emerges with powers that stem from the root. He doesn't remember much, just bits and pieces of battles and people he loved back before he became trapped. Just an idea. :)
Fithero 10-27-05, 07:51 PM	I hope you realise that "Guano" means "bird poo"...... just thought i should let you know. :P Anyway, it sounds like a pretty cool character and im likeing the idea from Alteru that you actually come from the root. Later
nihility 10-27-05, 08:22 PM	I hope you realise that "Guano" means "bird poo"...... just thought i should let you know. :P It can also refer to bat feces (http://www.bat-guano.com/), which is, I assume, the reason the name was chosen.
Dark-star 10-27-05, 09:23 PM	It can also refer to bat feces (http://www.bat-guano.com/), which is, I assume, the reason the name was chosen. Bingo. Alteru, a connection to the root seems like a good plan. I'll have to discuss it with my dm. Thanks guys!
Alteru 10-27-05, 10:05 PM	Glad to help. :)