Character Name: Bartimus Squawk.
Race: Kenku. The bird people.
Gender: Male.
Age: 27.
Appearance: Bartimus stands at a full height of 5' and weighs around 60kg. He's MUSCLED. He has a humanoid body shape, wiry arms and firm legs attached to a torso rippling with pectoral and abdominal muscles. His arms end 4 fingered, birdlike hands and his legs stand upon four toed bird feet.
Unlike his crowlike cousins, Bartimus more resembles a great horned owl, with feathers of dusty brown, tan and black, a wicked curved beak and two feather tufts that look like horns.
He usually chooses to wear light cloth garb of various patterns and colors. He favors cooler colours like browns, tans and blues.
Personality and Motivations: Bartimus Squawk is a hardened veteran of the open road and a stoic, loyal ally to have on one's side. He is cautious and wary at first but can be won over if shown that the intentions of the other party align with his. When on friendly terms, he is fond of sharing his tales of the road and hearing the stories others have been through. He can be fiercely competitive in some cases, martial pursuits especially, and is always open to a bit of friendly competition.
His motivations for travelling the roads and delving into dungeons galore is simple. He wishes to become the Battle Lord. A title he invented to mean, the undisputed master of all weaponry and combat. He wishes to master every weapon he gets his hands on. He pursues this goal to become the greatest fighter and one day return home to rescue his nest from the foul tyrant, Pterano, the Dreaded Wing.
Class and Alignment:Neutral Good Fighter.
History:
- Was born to a nest of crows, where a mysterious stranger dropped him to be raised.
- Instead of working as a seed farmer, Bartimus heard the tales of the great heroes of his people. Ka'Zoo'Wi the Eggmaiden and Mepmep, Runner of the Roads. GREAT WARRIORS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT. He immediately began training to become a warrior.
- Days got darker as the tyrant Pterano the Dreaded Wing took the village by force. He dared any to challenge his might and rule, and Bartimus accepted.
- The resulting beatdown nearly killed poor Bartimus, but he managed to sneak away into a self-imposed exile until such a time that he can face and defeat the one holding his home in his clawed grip.
- Now Bartimus travels the roads looking for the greatest fighters and teachers to show him all that he can learn about the art of combat. One day he'll save his estranged crow people. One day.
Equipment: Weapons: A silver arming sword, an iron shortsword, a shortbow and a leather quiver.
Clothing: Hooded cloth robes, hand and footwraps, multiple Kenku charms made of wood, hide, twine and feathers.
Backpack: Journal with quill made from his own feather, inkwell, whetstones, oil and rags, rope, sleeping roll, chalk, candles, flint and steel, pots, pans and eating utensils, survival knife, waterskin and trail rations.
Skills and Spells: Simple Weapon, Martial Weapon, Exotic Weapon and Shield Proficiency Feats. All the fighter feats such as Cleave, Improved Critical, Spring Attack, Improved Initiative, Two-Weapon Fighting, Improved Unarmed Strike, etc.
Kenku have the ability of Mimicry, imitating any sound they hear or forging any handwriting they see. This vocal mimicry can be foiled by a good Wisdom score and the forgery by a good Intelligence score.
Increased Dexterity and Charisma. The latter due to his fluffy feathers.
Miscellaneous: He may be a dangerous warrior but he's still very warm and fluffy.