BIGGS MORGANS
BIGGS MORGANS (a.k.a. BIGGS NEWS)
BIGGS MORGANS
Appearance
A Male older adult, his short hair and moustache is grey and he tends to wear reading glasses. He's built like a brick wall, twice as tall as the average man and three times as wide. His arms and reportedly his chest are covered in scars, on his left shoulder there's a tattoo of a Blue Wolf head, bleeding from it's maw. He keeps himself clean and well dressed, his normal outfit is a ashen grey vest and a ribbon tie, though he might strip down to just a white button down when he's home or seriously focused at the bar. When he's out and about he wears a dark charcoal colored coat / mantle and a matching wide brimmed hat complete with a white band. Though if he's out at a high class party he may wear a colorful tailcoat provided to him by Qai Chia and slick his hair back.Personality
A very approachable and charming older man, as he has a flair for the dramatic and the romantic he can be seen talking up a storm to women from all social groups. He can often be found at Tryssee's Place at his favorite booth near the counter, he'll be drinking, laughing, and working on his next story. Usually he'll be accompanied by some ex-mercenary pals such as Ascella Sagittarii, brandishing a mug of the house special and the biggest grin. When he's not busy he urges newcomers to pull up a chair to his booth, asking them their own stories and if they have any juicy pieces of information.Jounalism
He considers most of his work to be public information, so he's fine publicly working on his newest story in his booth at Tryssee's Place. But if someone asks him what he's working on, he tends to answer vaguely saying "It's a biggs one!" or "Something that will shake this town to its roots!" Some mornings he can be seen with dark circles under his eyes as he stays up all night working from his booth. While some evenings he can be seen shouting cheerfully about his newest exciting paper and how everyone should pick up a copy! You'll never find him without a quill or a notepad, as he seems to keep an endless variety on his person at all times. Though his staple is an Albatross Quill and red checkered notepad. He always seems to end up wherever there is a story, and can be found risking life and limb in his unquenchable thirst for a story. He is a musician of the news, he enthralls readers with entertaining stories and make's people dance with facts and information. But he decides what information he publishes and what he hides. If he needs to avoid a specific note, he'll play around it and they will be none the wiser. If he decides to skip a song, then the dancers will never know of the song he doesn't play. So if someone really needs a secret kept, then a secret it will stay. He may be a bit weak to money; as he knows too well the problems that come at a lack of it, but at his core he is a journalist! So while he may turn a blind eye for a little coin, if the story interests him too much there isn't hell nor high water that will keep him from publishing it! Bringing an interesting story or a juicy piece of information to BIGGS MORGANS is guaranteed to have everyone talking about it in less than 24 hours.History
Summary
Born to a one night stand between Jack Morgans and Diane Sale, Biggs Morgans lived with his mother in the Sale Tribe north-west of Waterdeep. Though he was indoctrinated and often went on excursions with his father in the Blue Wolf Mercenaries. In his twenties, the entirety of the Blue Wolves was wiped out with rather obvious culprtis. He spent a good amount of his young adult life blowing off steam drinking, charming women, and working as a solo mercenary in the name of the Blue Wolves. Having joined a few mercenary groups as he entered adulthood, he often found their skill lacking and overtime became known as the Sole Survivor. As they; feeling emboldened by his participation, would take jobs too difficult for their ability and he would not be able to protect them alone. Growing tired of the constant death, he moved back into the Sale Tribe welcoming him with open arms. There he returned to his first love of storytelling and eventually became a writer, throwing himself into his passion he became once again well known. Not as the dangerous ex-mercenary he once was, but as the charismatic journalist who would do anything for a good story. Though older folk still remember and warn others that no matter what, they should not underestimate BIGGS MORGANS!Lineage
His Father; Jack Morgans was a trusted captain of the Blue Wolf mercenary group. A group known for its vicious demeanor, strict rules, and tactical brilliance. When hired they fought ruthoulously, torturing people for information, looting as agreed upon by their contract, and freeing truthful victims... though they were still forced to watch. Information spread and there were few who didn't know their name, making deals with them became akin to signing a contract with the devil. In some cases their banner alone was enough to make people think twice before ambushing a merchant with their colors or starting a fight for their turf. His mother; Diane Sale was the daughter of the village chief Habicht Sale. A tribe of giants and half giants that lived in the mountains north-west of Waterdeep. Waterdeep wanting access to the mountain and the rich ore's inside had reached out to the Sale Tribe in terms of peace and trade. As this was an important meeting it would have to be made in person, so chief Habicht quickly made plans to depart. Fearing insurrection or an attack from Waterdeep, he decided to hire the renowned band of mercenaries known as Blue Wolf. Diane protested believing they had more than enough manpower to handle anything that could be thrown at them, but her protests fell on deaf ears. Which is why when Diane first saw Jack she wasn't impressed, he may have been on the taller end for humans but he was small by giants standards. Jack on the other hand was hammered by her beauty, and was determined to make her look his way. As it stands Habicht's fears were not unfounded, as they were attacked 5 separate times. However, between the giants and the Blue Wolf Mercenaries the intense fights were swiftly taken care of with minimal casualties. From torturing the survivors they were able to find out a total of 7 groups had been planed to attack them, but two of them backed out. To the surprise of the corrupt nobles, the Sale Tribe arrived as scheduled and a rather favorable deal was struct for the tribe. Though the corrupt nobles would not forget the Blue Wolves hand in assisting the Sale Tribe, the Blue Wolves put it out of their mind. As they partied with the Sale Tribe, Diane and Jack took some private time and consummated their newfound attraction towards each other. Though it would be months later when Diane realized the consequences of these actions.Blue Wolf Mercenaries
As a young lad Biggs would acpompany his father Jack on his expiditions; learning mathmatics, tactics, swordsmanship, honor, responsability, and even torture. As he was taught that it was a way to prevent further bloodshed, because despite how they seemed they had their own system of honor and valor for others. The mindset was that when people are tortured and others watch, they don't want to be tortured as well. Being more willing to spill their guts... rather than having their guts spilled for them, the Blue Wolves could more easily gain access to hidden stashes of loot. Afterwards freeing those men led them to tell of the overwhelming might of the Blue Wolves and the horrific events that transpired afterwards. So later on when raiding a future bandit group they'd be more willing to give up without a fight, rather than end up beaten and tortured. Saving the Blue Wolves from casualties or injuries, and keeping other bandits from daring to attack them. Due to the actions of some corrupt nobles and a number of enemies coveting what the Blue Wolves had, a plot was schemed against them. They were ambushed, caught between a rock and a hard place, they fought to the last man spilling the blood of countless mercenaries and bandits. To the point where the cliffs that the battle took place were painted red and renamed the crimson cliffs as no amount of rain would wash way those stubborn stains. Forever a public reminder of the misdeeds of Waterdeep. Biggs, who lived with his mother rather than the blue wolves camp, was spared from the cursed fate of the Blue Wolves. There's a rumor that if he were ever to be killed, the cliffs may return to their natural color as the last remnant of the Blue Wolf Mercenaries will have been washed away. He proudly brandishes a Tattoo on his shoulder of the Blue Wolf insignia, edited to have blood dripping from it's maws.Relationships
History
Ascella met Biggs relatively early on in his career here in Mythrite. As he began sitting a lot in the booth she favored. One day getting sick of it, she marched over and sat herself down at the same booth sitting across the table from him. He smiled and continued on his work as she ordered her drink, after some time they began talking and she opened up to him. Eventually challenging him to an arm wrestling contest, she beat him and so the next day he sat on the opposite side of the room. She drank extra hard that day. The next day he returned to the booth and asked if anyone was sitting there, not waiting for an answer. Since then they're seen at that same booth every day.
Nicknames & Petnames
A Bigg jerk /// Ass-ella, as well as a few other pun related curses.
Relationship Reasoning
Even though they spend a lot of time drinking together, Biggs and Ascella from an outside perspective don't seem to be that close. As they are constantly ragging on each other and criticizing the other. The truth is they both hold each other in deep respect and coming from similar ex-mercenary backgrounds have a lot in common. They're really good friends, even if they don't show it.
Alignment
News Hound
Current Location
Age
Older Adult
Circumstances of Birth
One Night Stand
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Hazelnut chocolate
Hair
Short Greying Brown hair
Height
around 10'6"
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