Strahl Costin is a teifling adventurer in the year 2042. Both a lawyer and veteran, Strahl carries both theory and practice with him, he is hoping to make it to the top on the run from his past.

Age: 31 Years
Date of Birth: April 5th, 2372
Gender: Male
Eyes: Milky white
Hair: Ash pale
Skin Tone/Pigmentation: Lavender
Height: 5 ft ,6 inches.
Weight: 155 Lbs

Appearance

Physical Description

Strahl is of a weaker build, but has some knowledge on practically applying his strength from his battlefield experience.

Body Features

Costin boasts two barbed curved horns sprouting from above each temple, pointed ears, as well as a thick prehensile tail.

Facial Features

Strahl has a mole beneath his left eye and a literal silver tongue. He lost his right eye in battle with a pack of demons.

Apparel & Accessories

Strahl's current garb consists of a large styled coat over a red suit with bandages over his forearms and right eye.

Mentality

Personal history

Born no fortunate son, Strahl scammed on the streets as a young boy, but was sent to fight in the war against gnomes at the age of 15, where he became a prisoner of war after years of touring. Eventually freed, he was sent home after he took a bolt for his commander, and studied to become a lawyer, where he had numerous encounters but was forced into working for a local crime family. He ran away from that life after (re-)meeting Varis Ebonwood and Nova Corps High Officer Jack Atlas

Education

Strahl has three years of formal education in law.

Employment

Strahl has worked as a petty theif and charlatan as a child, then as a soldier the majority of his teenage and adult years. He is now a self-employed adventurer and former crooked attorney.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Strahl recieved a military commendation after saving his commanders life by jumping in front of a crossbow bolt for them.

Failures & Embarrassments

Strahl was caught doing petty criminal work as a child, and some people who know him refer to him as he endearing nickname of "Slippin' Jimmy"

Mental Trauma

Strahl remains uneasy underground thanks the dangerous mining work and living conditions he was subjected to in the underground Gnomish war prison camp.

Intellectual Characteristics

Strahl has a silver tongue and has a grasp of tactics thanks to his time in war.

Morality & Philosophy

Strahl dislikes loss of life, and will go out of his way to use his words before violence, even against evil people. However, at the end of the day, he looks out for his own self-interests above others.

person.sexuality

Bisexual

person.gender_identity

Male

Taboos

Strahl sees no issues with manipulating people as long as the ends justify the means.

Known Languages

Infernal and Common.

Personality

Motivation

Strahl is motivated by power and proving himself, he spent his life kicked down, and now wants to take his stand.

Quotes & Catchphrases

"Lets be reasonable"

"Better call Strahl!"

"The worst of times is when you have to play your biggest hand"

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Strahl is both battlefeild and law competent, however is inept at anything concerning the non-material planes and the oceans.

Likes & Dislikes

Strahl is fond of cranberry juice and snails, and dislikes stubborn people or those who can outwit him.

Vices & Personality flaws

Strahl is a liar at heart and often acts without thinking.

Hygiene

Strahl attempts to keep well-kept in the face of his adventures.

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May 3rd, 2042

Strahl's Journal, May 3rd

by Corporal Strahl Costin

I suppose I’m writing now under rather a serendipitous turn of events. Reading back a bit, it appears my last entry was exactly a month ago in the time of the material plane. I have rediscovered this old book in my possessions left within my keep room, where I awoke from a great fight with a band of demons who assaulted Varis, Zenith (The newest member of the party), James and myself. A lot has happened since I last wrote, and while it only really has been a month, time operated differently while I was trapped on the celestial planes, an event that happened shortly after writing my last entry when I tried to commune with Lai.

Jack had fallen in combat with a vampire, and to this day I still miss him. A young man by the name of Zenith Jones popped up soon-after, and has seemingly filled Jack’s void to the others. But not to me. The tavern has been mostly successful, and we just took a venture into a jewel store, and headed north to locate an initial stock supply of rare gems. That’s when the demons attacked; Zenith and James were killed, and I was left scarred and bloodied on the floor. Varis, however, stayed true and slayed the demons in our wake. I owe my life to him, but it seems Zenith and James owed their deaths to me. When I awoke for a short time, I found my right eye was missing, and the pair had passed. Waking up now, I’ve been informed that Shaun managed to perform a ritual of rebirth on them, but I don’t know what scars they bear. I know I wish to keep mine, a reminder of the time I almost got my comrades killed, a phantom pain and burden I must bear.

The guilt is heavy, as it was I who refused to meet the enemies terms and ordered a call to arms defensive strike against them, leading to the bloodbath. It reminds me of the gnomish battlefields, and the souls lost on them. But somehow I survived, I lived and I will pay for it. Something is haunting me, like the guilt is truly the phantoms of the lost whispering their tales to me. The others think I am crazy.

Now that I’ve recovered this journal, hopefully I can continue to write, it seems to soothe the soul.

Strahl's Journal Ordered oldest to newest

Strahl's Book of Debts, March 7th
March 7th, 2042

Strahl's Journal, March 7th
March 7th, 2042

Strahl's Journal, March 8th
March 8th, 2042

Strahl's Journal, March 9th
March 9th, 2042

Strahl's Journal, March 10th
March 10th, 2042

Strahl's Journal, March 13th
March 13th, 2042

Strahl's Journal, March 14th Morning
March 14th, 2042

Strahl's Journal, March 16th
March 16th, 2042

Strahl's Journal, April 3rd
April 3rd, 2042

Strahl's Journal, March 7th, Pt. 2
March 7th, 2042

Strahl's Journal, May 3rd
May 3rd, 2042

The major events and journals in Strahl's history, from the beginning to today.