#half-orc bard

[thetealhummingbird]

I'm putting my OC Rune in a skirt because I have free will!

[Outfit and pose reference under the cut]

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The art from session/episode 38~!

[thats-a-lot-of-cortisol]

“what we have here

is a failure

to communicate”

[inyourorangeshirt]

This is Mavis, my half-orc bard. She heals the party with her sick fiddle tunes and raw lesbian energy

Commission me to draw your d&d character here!

[themaybug]

i didn’t think an outfit layer breakdown like i did for Faldrid and Unae would be very interesting for Zenevieve, but unlike the other two, Zenevieve actually has a home and a very elaborate wardrobe, so i thought i’d draw some of her outfits instead! this is honestly just a tiny fraction of the clothes she owns. please click to enlarge!!

[npc-guy]

Half-Orc Bard

Hey there, internet folks, I hope you’re having a good week. I’m sorry about no post until now, but I’ve been starved for inspiration. Also, Thursday night was particularly impossible because Critical Role had their campaign finale. I laughed, I cried, and I didn’t get Laura Bailey’s rendition of For Good from Wicked OUT OF MY HEAD for nearly 24 HOURS. But that’s not why you’re here (even though I am linking it because she’s wonderful and GAH). No, you’re here for NPCs! And slowly but surely we are making our way through these last characters from the Core Rulebook. Next on the list: Half-Orc Bards.

This combination is one doozy of a character type, because when you think of half-orcs I’m pretty sure “BARD” isn’t the first class that comes to mind. Barbarians are practically a cliche, fighters a close second, and maybe you think of a druid or a rogue. But BARD? Well, don’t you worry your pretty little head, I’ve got just the right ideas to help catapult these unconventional charismatics to stardom! Well, half-orc bards might be a kind of counterpart to the rogues. Both are generally looking to make money, try not to get in a close fight, and are most often chaotic inclined. But whereas the rogue has to liberate coin from purses and safes, the bard convinces the coin to be given freely. A good performance can generate a lot of tips, after all. Half-orc historians is an interesting possibility, as well, though likely even rarer. The motivations will be various, of course, with one likelihood being a desire to travel. Bards are generally on the move, with performance troupes, circuses, caravans, etc. What better way to get away from a crappy life then running off with a bunch of actors and show folk? Another option is being a trickster, and using their charm and charms (ALL the puns!) to get whatever they want. The world’s crappy to them? Why not wring it dry of all the coin and finery they can get?

Vicent Sala, the Noguerra’s Tutor

It is not many folks who would take in someone so disfigured they would hide their face, hands, and indeed all of their skin. The minor house of Noguerra is known for their generosity, and were happy to have such a knowledgeable person as Vicent come into their home. He had excellent references, despite being so terribly scarred (burned by fire in his childhood home). Soon, the children were undergoing personalized lessons in history, mathematics, noble lineages, and even a small bit of alchemy. Vicent himself is very careful to keep himself wrapped up, but not for the reasons he’s given. He is burned, but worse is his light-green tinted skin. Orcs and their half-blood kin are often killed on sight in these lands. Which is why he came up with the ruse. He hopes he won’t have to leave this family, as he adores the children and loves being able to teach.

Meliton Melanco, Published Eccentric

The city is abuzz with the works of the newest popular poet, Meliton Melanco. His work holds such sorrow, the nobles draped on their chaise lounges simply must meet him to know what tortures his soul. But Meliton himself is desperate to never meet his fans. He doesn’t even live in town, he lives out of a tavern in the little farming community on the edge of the forest. And while he doesn’t think his being a half-orc would be a problem, he suffers from such stage fright that he’s positive a single appearance would have him running for the hills.

Pham Thu, a.k.a. The Lady of the South; the Hand of the Empress; the Daughter of the High Minister of Lensao; Co-Owner of the Lapis Waves Trading Co.; Etc…

It’s not just anyone who can get a bounty on their head that’s three pages long. Thu knows if she’s ever caught she’s dead, but she doesn’t give one hot damn about what she’s done. The world spits on people like her, people who never chose to be a mix of two races. So she takes what she wants, however she can, and never looks back. She started young, with small scams and pickpocketing. Later, she’d learn how to forge documents and steal identities (which her illusion spells were of great use in). Now, she has at least two-dozen aliases, and more than that number of nobles, merchants, crime bosses, and imperial officials in her pocket or as victims of her blackmail. There’s even one bastard of a city-guard captain she magically dominated into being her butler. All the while she’s bleeding the nation of its strength, so that she can make one last kick and send it careening into chaos.

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The art from session 39/Episode 39 of Seon Adventures~!

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Seon Adventures Episode 38: Bathhouses and Bonds

After a month of travel, successfully retrieving the King’s Blade, Ena, learning who their client is, i. e. Akar’Niel and choosing to learn more about the circumstances of the mass elimination of dwarves and dragonborn on Seon, the party have reached Guan.

And straight off the bat, no pun intended, the group discover they are followed by an imp. After a quick discussion on whether to take it down or not, Malak stils his hand from sending the denizen of Hell back home, as it approaches the group.

Through a quick inspection of the party, the shape changing critter flies over to Mournimar and delivers the Tiefling Ranger a Sending Stone, of a blue diamond make. After which it does a JoJo pose and poofs.

As stated previously, this was a Sending Stone, allowing someone to cast 2 sending messages a day. But only to the person that has the other one. Rocky Talkies, as Malak puts it. (Or Hayden, I’m not sure. They’re both wholesome and we love them).

Mournimar gets that explained to him and calls the person that gifted it to him. And he hears a familiar voice from the other end say " Well you are alive, then!”. Much to the tiefling’s frustration, he recognizes the voice as that of his ex-boyfriend, Lazarus, follower of Potencia.

Mourni tries to ask what he wants, but instead Lazarus does the “kh-kh” noise (you know the one, where someone does a double pistols and a wink???) and that’s about all the messaging that goes on for that day.

Again. Much to Mournimar’s frustration.

Malak suggests getting rid of the stone. But Mournimar wants to keep it.

Luck suggests flipping a coin and he even brings one out from his journal bag. But Jun suggests Mournimar hold onto it and in the end, they agree on that.

(Also Mournimar gets a praise from Jun, which makes him feel validated).

The rest of the day passes uneventfully and they carry on, as the ground beneath their feet becomes more and more rocky. WIth the most perceptive in the party taking note that there’s a slight silhouette in the near distance of a town.

During the night, Belli receives a dream, like everyone else, but Mournimar, before her. As everyone had kept their dreams to themselves, for the following day, the group find themselves walking into a small and cozy town, which Arryn guesses would be Sodinvorg, most likely.

Very different from what the group had been used to so far. In a wasteland such as this (which funny enough is the right temperature for Luctan to feel at straight up at home?!) Sodinvorg’s constructed of tall buildings made out of clay, all painted red, white or red and white. Most split in multiple flats as they can tell from the windows. A variety of people in the windows, mostly Yuan-Ti, Kobolds, Tabaxi and Lizardfolk.

People here know each other and are close, mingling with each other.

Notable locations are the bathhouse, the tavern and the marketplace.

Luctan makes a b-line for the bathhouse, all excited and swept under the positive nostalgia of the enviroment he find himself in, with Jun joining him, all the while Belli would go and buy certain supplies. Cement included for some reason?! And then go to the apothecary.

A pair of young lizardfolk women run the bathhouse, which the pair of Jun and Luck can discern is constructed very intricately and with a style to it. (The place is essentially a roman bathhouse.)

Mournimar woud go to the Rolls and Scrolls place, where one could buy spell scrolls and delicious breads, as advertised, while Malak would check with the antique shop.

Inside the bath house, Jun takes on her mask of a beautiful Drow woman, named Valencia, having noted that there aren’t really any humans in the area.  Valencia is a bit posh. Long white hair in a bun.

As they score themselves a place in the bath, The Disguise Duo enjoy a relaxing bath, unbothered by the cramped and crowded enviroment, as they are  confident about themselves and their bodies.

No juicy gossip in the area and even if there was, a loud comment about Mommy Milkers from another of the patrons would distract the duo.

Arryn eventually joins the two, but after an unfortunate bomb dive goes wrong, he leaves, as the pool was too shallow for any acrobatics. Luctan’s Healing Word aids him in recovering from at least the physical pain, at least.

The duo have another talk, where Luck learns of Jun’s origins. Though she began her careers in Sa Doma, she was originally from  Elmeria. Which, to say the least, was a neat coincidence, as the party had gotten their initial name there, when asked by Morticia.

Jun would share that, given her race as a Changeling, few doors were truly open for her, as a Shapeshifter in a world that had a bias against them, and so, the bounty hunting life and that of an escort were ones that she could slip into easily. Luck would bemoan her fate, how opportunities were taken from her due to things she couldn’t help. But was glad for her being able to make the best of it.

“When one door closes, another opens”, the two would agree.

Luck would tell her his story, in turn, being candid about the facts, though, naturally, given they were speaking around others, he’d of course avoid using the “H” word as to where he had come from. Besides, the yalready knew about that from the fight at the barn.

Luck would come to a point, admitting that he was unsure what to do with himself now. He was content helping people, but he had no plan on what to do with himself now, when he didn’t take on the rest of his revenge quest.

Jun encourages him to take the time and consider. And she’d admit that conversations weren’t generally something people would approach her for, given her non-violent work ethic.

But Luck would compliment her for her talk, appreciating being able to talk openly with her on matters. Jun would note that he was about the 3rd person to praise her for that.

Meanwhile, at the Rolls and Scrolls, Mournimar spends big money on several rolls and scrolls, making Matiro, the Yuan-Ti’s day with all the cash that comes his way.

Feather Fall, Aid, Calm Emotions and Find Steed are all bought and paid for by the Ranger, with the latter three being bought for a collective 500 gold.

Furthemore, the tiefling buys 7 loafs of bread, for the party and Arryn.

And then. Before he leaves, Mournimar leaves the man a tip of 5 platinum. And upon leaving, he can distinctly hear the Yuan-Ti scurry off, screaming to a friend: “PHILLIP! I’M IN LOVE!”

At a convergence point, Mournimar gets a gold piece from Jun and a pat on the head. Getting validated by an older female figure boosts his morale. Quite evident from his tail wagging like crazy.

From the calico Tabaxi, Jolly Sunrise, proprietor of “ Happy Belly Rubs “, Belli gets a healing herb, a root that healing potions are made from. 

(It is at this point that we spend 10 minutes on Tabaxi bathroom name jokes. It’s just-you had to be there.)

Jolly makes a “Jolly Secret Rub”, which gives the party 1d8 Temp Hp. Gives special smelling salts, which are used as Spare The Dying as a bonus action. 165 worth. And lastly, upon Belli’s request, she delivers onto the Half-Orc Bard a pair of extra spicy peppers, referred to as “Dragon’s Breath”.

“Don’t give it to halflings. It could genuinely kill them.” she would note.

Also Belli learns that Jolly has a tiefling brother. Due to his fire resistance, she had learned that these could kill anoyone, without fire resistance. (Though that could’ve been a joke0

After the bread, the party go to the Cozy Leaf. An older tabaxi man, orange and graying around the nose, heads the place. He has a menu. There’s coffee, milk, honey milk. Maple Milk! The man’s name is Leaf On The Water. He has a strange clockwork device playing relaxing music nearby, giving the place a wholesome atmosphere.

His Grandson, an Artificer, built this contraption. Travels and sends new stuff to the old cat.  There’s a stick figure drawing at the counter, drawn by the youngest in the family, his granddaughter. The grandson is taller than him. Grandson is 30. Grand Daughter is 3.

There’s even a portrait that gets showcased of the family. One big orange family. Himself, his three kids and his two grandkids.

Most of the group, but the bearded ones, get themselves a warm beverage. Honey Milk and Maple Milk.

While the patrty slowly unwind for the day, Belli asks Jun if she has any expertise with chemicals. Interesting enough, the Bloodhunter does have skills with alchemy supplies. And the two work on making  pepper spray. Super. Spicy. Pepper Spray.

Malak find himself buying several items from the antique shop, run by the kobolds Zett and Nix, Red and Bronze respectively.

From the items presented to him, he takes what he could consider lucky charms.

Among them a coin of a strange material, a stone figurine of a snake, as well as a small silver rod with no decoration. It makes a harp noise. Notably,  the rod gives off faint evocation magic.

Before purchasing these, he asks the Kobolds, just to be sure, that they hadn’t pilfered these from any gravesights and the like. They specify that any item they have in their shop has been brought in from families, who found no use for them.

They are established businessmen here. And the price for the collection of items bought is 25 silver. Enough to cover rent for the month.

Malak thanks them in Draconic and leaves after the monetary exchange.

At the end of the day, as everyone prepares for the night’s rest in the tavern, Jun keeps an ear and eye out for gossip, while Mournimar takes a single room for himself (and Morgan).

One, where he has himself his own little dream.

End of Episode.

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