Aym Twinhorn
Aym Twinhorn
Aym Twinhorn is a female tiefling adventurer and member of the Harpers. Having grown up on the streets of Neverwinter after being abandoned by her father, she is a resourceful and tough individual. During the Storm King's Thunder, she and a group of fellow adventurers helped defend the Sword Coast from giant attacks.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Aym was born in Neverwinter to a tiefling father (a wine merchant) and a human mother (a cleric of Sune). Unfortunately, her mother died during childbirth. Her father resented her for this, despite it not being her fault, and barely tolerated her presence. When she was five years old, he decided to kick her out onto the street with nothing but the clothes on her back. Between begging, help from various temples, and a bit of stealing, Aym managed to survive on the streets. She quickly met and grew fond of a half-orc orphan boy named Mord, and the two stuck together on the streets. By the time Aym was ten, she had collected a small band of fellow orphans and become their de facto leader.
Rather than act like the criminal gangs that plague every city, Aym's gang mostly acted to keep its members alive. While they had the occasional confrontation with others, Aym was able to protect every single member of her gang from harm. Over time, she slowly adopted a motherly role within the group, and the younger children began referring to her as "Mom". At one point, Aym found an old lute and taught herself to play music. She also discovered her ability to cast magic, but wasn't very good at it and mostly stuck to cantrips.
In late 1491 DR, a drunk Aym decided to steal a valuable gem from a travelling merchant, like she had many times before. This time, however, she was nearly caught. Her discovery was only prevented by Mord, who surrendered himself to the guards and pled guilty to the charges of theft - which carried a 100 gp fine or jailtime. Unable to pay the fine, Mord was imprisoned. Aym was devastated, but resolved to fine a way to free her boyfriend. She travelled south to the city of Waterdeep, where she honed her bardic skills and joined up with a group of adventurers - a fighter, a rogue a cleric of Loviatar, and a mask-wearing doctor.
Together, this band helped defend the North from giants, being rewarded handsomely in the process. Aym managed to pay Mord's fine with her rewards, but decided to continue adventuring anyway. Her plan was to buy or build an orphanage to prevent anyone from having to grow up on the streets. By late 1493, she finally accured enough money and was able to buy a modest two-storey house in Waterdeep where she and Mord (newly married) moved into and aided orphaned children. Since then, she has been semi-retired, focused on maintaining her orphanage but still adventuring on occasion.
Rather than act like the criminal gangs that plague every city, Aym's gang mostly acted to keep its members alive. While they had the occasional confrontation with others, Aym was able to protect every single member of her gang from harm. Over time, she slowly adopted a motherly role within the group, and the younger children began referring to her as "Mom". At one point, Aym found an old lute and taught herself to play music. She also discovered her ability to cast magic, but wasn't very good at it and mostly stuck to cantrips.
In late 1491 DR, a drunk Aym decided to steal a valuable gem from a travelling merchant, like she had many times before. This time, however, she was nearly caught. Her discovery was only prevented by Mord, who surrendered himself to the guards and pled guilty to the charges of theft - which carried a 100 gp fine or jailtime. Unable to pay the fine, Mord was imprisoned. Aym was devastated, but resolved to fine a way to free her boyfriend. She travelled south to the city of Waterdeep, where she honed her bardic skills and joined up with a group of adventurers - a fighter, a rogue a cleric of Loviatar, and a mask-wearing doctor.
Together, this band helped defend the North from giants, being rewarded handsomely in the process. Aym managed to pay Mord's fine with her rewards, but decided to continue adventuring anyway. Her plan was to buy or build an orphanage to prevent anyone from having to grow up on the streets. By late 1493, she finally accured enough money and was able to buy a modest two-storey house in Waterdeep where she and Mord (newly married) moved into and aided orphaned children. Since then, she has been semi-retired, focused on maintaining her orphanage but still adventuring on occasion.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Aym's motivation is quite simple: she wants to make everyone's lives better, regardless of personal cost. She has an idealised version of her late mother in her mind, and tries to live up to her example as best she can. Aym also feels like she has to make someone proud, but she isn't entirely sure who that person is, or if it might just be her.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
As a bard, Aym has a very wide variety of skills. She's particularly adept with a number of instruments, including the lute, flute, and bagpipes. She's also a very capable singer. Outside of music, Aym is very good at sneaking around and staying quiet, as well as picking pockets. Sociable and gregarious, she is very good at persuading others to do what she wants and making them think it was their idea.
Due to Aym's poor education, she has little knowledge about the wider world, only really knowing about parts of Neverwinter and Waterdeep. While Aym is somewhat dexterous with her hands, the rest of her body is not so flexible.
Due to Aym's poor education, she has little knowledge about the wider world, only really knowing about parts of Neverwinter and Waterdeep. While Aym is somewhat dexterous with her hands, the rest of her body is not so flexible.
Likes & Dislikes
Aym's favourite colours are blue and purple, which are reflected in her attire. She enjoys eating basically anything, a trait picked up after years of scrounging around for food on the streets of Neverwinter. However, by far her favourite item to consume is a simple glass of apple juice. Aym also likes playing music and caring for others, preferably doing both at the same time. Finally, her favourite person in the entire world is her half-orc husband, Mord.
While Aym likes apple juice, she strongly dislikes wine as it reminds her of her father. She also dislikes guards and law enforcement in general, who often got in her way while she was surviving on the streets. She also doesn't particularly like Helm, patron deity of guards, or his followers.
While Aym likes apple juice, she strongly dislikes wine as it reminds her of her father. She also dislikes guards and law enforcement in general, who often got in her way while she was surviving on the streets. She also doesn't particularly like Helm, patron deity of guards, or his followers.
Virtues & Personality perks
Aym is supremely selfless, always choosing the benefit of others over herself. She's kind and caring, especially to children and her loved ones. In addition, Aym is very loyal when it comes to her friends and loved ones, and would never think of betraying them.
Vices & Personality flaws
Despite her leadership qualities, Aym is often very impulsive and acts on a whim. Similarly, she tends to lack a filter when speaking with people, saying anything that comes to her mind. Privately, she also has strong feelings of inadequacy and insecurity, and often feels like she isn't doing enough.
Relationships
History
Aym and Sariel met while on assignment for the Harpers, rescuing a captured Harper agent from a minor criminal kingpin in Waterdeep's Dock Ward. While trying to charm the kingpin in a tavern, Sariel was drugged and captured. Aym managed to charm her way past the kingpin's guards, freeing both Sariel and the agent they were sent to rescue.
The half-elf and tiefling spent the next several days and nights getting to know each other before going on a short adventure together. The two became fast friends, and Sariel regularly visits Aym's orphanage in Waterdeep.
Alignment
Neutral Good
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Harpshadow
Date of Birth
16th of Kythorn
Year of Birth
1471 DR
24 Years old
Birthplace
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Current Residence
Gender
Female
Eyes
Silver
Hair
Blonde, long
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Fair
Height
5'7''
Weight
140 lbs
Belief/Deity
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations
Pansexual
Nice character! I like that she founded an orphanage and retired there :D When Mord was imprisoned and she left, did she mind leaving behind the rest of her group? Did they all easily accept to let her leave or did they want/why didn't they want to leave with her? Did they reunite in the end?
Thanks for liking the article! I have a few responses here from the character's player for you. "When Mord was imprisoned and she left, did she mind leaving behind the rest of her group?" It was something that Aym seriously had to think about, but ultimately it was some of the older kids in the group who convinced her to after noticing that she really wasn't in a good state of mind with Mord locked up. "Did they all easily accept to let her leave or did they want/why didn't they want to leave with her?" Again it was kind of their idea that Aym happily accepted - they basically said "we'll run ourselves dw". Some of them did offer to go with Aym but she refused reasoning that she'd be putting the kids in an unreasonable amount of danger for something that was obviously a personal thing. "Did they reunite in the end?" Yes! Aym is still in contact with the kids who were in that group, and several of them actually work with her at the orphanage! I hope that helps!