Ajax the Bear-barian
BACKGROUND
Considered a very gifted sailor even among his people, Ajax and his brother built a reputation their youth that only grew as they aged into adulthood. They had a drive to be the best, to explore, to seek their destinies on the high seas.
The brothers Ajax had previously been part of a doomed effort to explore to North. The expedition failed to find land and was struck by an ice burg, with the whole expedition, including Ajax's brother, assumed lost, although Ajax was thrown into the near-freezing water at the start of the incident and didn't see what became of the ship. He would certainly have died if he hadn't been rescued and helped to an ice floe by a surprisingly not-man-eating polar bear. He lived for months under the care of Teddy the polar bear, eating raw seal meat and learning how to channel the power and survival instincts of the bear, while communing with nature. And bears. All bears. Eventually, the ice floe drifted far enough south for Ajax to be picked up by a merchant vessel.
Without his brother, and with no remaining family after the Waxwing fell, Ajax has become convinced that all this loss has to be for some greater purpose and that his skills, and his rage at the tragedies he's seen, must be building to some greater destiny. To that end, he signed up for the expedition to the Penitent Bay and was gratefully accepted due to his known skill as a sailor, previous exploration experience (however terrible), and growing legend as a folk hero and bear-man.
AFTER THE FALL
As a scion of sailors many of your ilk were far from home when Waxwing fell, even in the dark days of ash you have found friends who have traveled far. In your time at Heute you spoke with many who had heard of your exploits, and they told you of Waystorms that once swept the Western Sea, barring passage to the Discovered Lands for centuries, of the monstrosities that crept aboard ships at night to drag sailors into the sullen depths, of the odd dark things with eyes of flame seen by settlers at night, and of ruins - numerous and untouched, ripe for plunder.
You also know approximately when seal meat goes rancid.
MY DESTINY AWAITS
You found your destiny covered in the blood of creatures of the deep, on the Isle of Sagray Myr. The Discovered Lands laid themselves out to you, a challenge to your strength, your cunning, and your compassion.
PERKS
Driven by Fate - I am blind to threats and danger in the pursuit of my destiny
Believe in a Testament of the Privii - Fjullkal the Breath of the Wind
- First, be Lifted - DISCARD A STATUS : Gain an additional +15 Movement or +10 to Jump Check
- Dead Seas and a Guiding Light - DISCARD A STATUS : Take the damage and effects of a hit or spell effect on an Ally within 15 feet
- Call to Blood - Gain Bloodlust on recuperate
- Aelfinn Natural Lore - Gain +1 on Skill Checks dealing with Native Flora and Fauna
- Adaptive Survival - Gain 1D6 HP when drinking a native potion or poultice
- First Blood - +1 Command
- Warden's Tenure - +1 Command
Souls Absorbed
Lobahn the Needle - Human
PROPHECY
'the shadows hold you, but the grey god seeks, he is blind, empty, he was but cannot be, he holds your fate - his will can still be unmade, seek the name, the child, seek the name…. What rests now is but a dream, what wakes will become'
SETTLEMENT
LEGEND : 5
POPULARITY : 28
You participated in the battle of Sagray Myr, saving 3 Sailors.
You single-handedly raised the roof of the Granary (STR - construction).
You brought peace with the Aelfinn.
You ended the threat of the Winter Esper.
People appreciate your stance against the Saggaran
Apparently you chopped off some dudes nuts
You stopped the chaotic storms
Remember that time you didn't want to give up your weapons so you jumped in the ocean?
Relationships
History
You saved Hostbahks life on Isle of Sagray Myr
History
You befriended L'mielya in the North Forest You aided her family when they were being sacriced You spend time with her in their camp
History
You aided Cas'iyopel in defending her settlement, and spent time with her people You spent another season with her, and has grown quite fond of you
History
Ghooth defeated you in his hunt Your freedom shames him, and you further mocked him as you left
History
You accompanied her on her mission to confront the dark You showed great respect for her people's customs and learned much of local flora and fauna from her
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