Since I have blogs to expand races and will have some bestiary blogs/other miscellaneous stuff down the line, I thought I might expound on some of the NPCs that the party encounters on their journey. Also, I was asked what character would be most "me" if I were a player, other than a beefy Mind Flayer Alhoon, and Grimfang was the first PC I designed/put work into, once I purchased the 5e PHB.
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Name: Rhogar of Clan Fenkenkabradon, more commonly known as Grimfang Shields-the-Weak
Race: Vayemniri, strong Silver Dragon ancestry
Birthplace: Djerad Thymar, Tymanther
Class: Paladin of Bahamut
Background: Soldier (Vanguard)
Known Affiliations: Platinum Cadre, Brokengulfs of Waterdeep
Height: 6'8" Weight: 245lbs Eyes: Ice Blue Skin Tone: Silvery
About: Dragonborn mature at a different pace than humans, and by their 15th year, they're commonly accepted as adults. And, like most human adults, Dragonborn regularly become restless within the Clan-driven society of Djerad Thymar. Rhogar was one such adult. After achieving warrior status, he would regularly volunteer for daily military patrols outside of the city, often heading back out with a new patrol as his previous one was returning to the barracks. Skirmishes with ash giants and assorted beasties sharpened his combat instincts. Squads he patrolled with had a notably higher amount of these encounters than their fellows, but with fewer injuries and casualties. This was due in part to Rhogar continually putting himself between his squadmates and danger. In his early career, this caused strife amongst his fellow warriors because they believed that he thought them incapable of being competent fighters, but in truth, he just couldn't bear to see any of his comrades fall.
Because of his dedication to other Vayemniri, he was taken under the wing of his platoon leader, a heretical follower of the Platinum Dragon, Bahamut. Unlike most Dragonborn who believe that all dragons are tyrannical beasts, the followers of Bahamut believe that He created the Dragonborn in His image and that it is up to them to aid good-aligned metallic dragons in their fight against evil-aligned chromatics. The platoon leader pointed to Rhogar's silver-hued scales as a sign of Bahamut's favor and great potential.
Though successful as a soldier of Djerad Thymar, staying on the defensive began to rankle the young Dragonborn, who requested patrols going further and further from the city. On one of these trips, his squad had the honor of rescuing and protecting a caravan from the city of Waterdeep, who braved the long distance to trade with the nation of Tymather. Striking up conversations about their home with the human and dwarven travelers, he made the decision to travel north. Weeks later, the caravan headed back out, and with the blessing of his platoon leader, he went with.
His serious, albeit charismatic, nature earned him the nickname "Grimfang" amongst the dwarves, who nevertheless appreciated his fighting prowess even if most jokes land flat on him. And the Northerner humans dubbed the deed sobriquet "Shields-the-Weak" after he used his own body to deflect hobgoblin arrows away from human farmers during an incident on the road to Waterdeep.
Sometime after arriving in the city, he parted ways with the Brokengulf team and picked up bounties from the local adventurer's guildhall, meeting and teaming up with fellow Dragonborn Sora, a Fathomless Warlock. Recently, the pair have been seen in the area of Phandalin, looking to work further with the Brokengulf family after the announcement of Lady Analise's upcoming nuptials to Lord Lezard Eroth.
Further Character Details: When in the field or on duty, Rhogar prefers heavy armor, either scalemail or full plate, and is rarely seen without an axe or hammer in one hand, and a kite shield in the other. Where possible, he prefers to dress in blues and whites, with the holy symbol of Bahamut worked into his gear to proudly declare his allegiance.
Personality Traits: "I will lay down my life for my friends and once I've decided on a path, I follow it to the end."
Ideals: "Greater good, self sacrifice."
Bonds: "I will never leave a friend behind."
Flaws: "I have little respect for unproven warriors, and spell casting makes me uneasy."
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