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			OLD SHEET, please go instead to [https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/SotDL:_Forestalling_Midnight:_Brutus NEW SHEET]




	==BRUTUS of Fog Reach==		==BRUTUS of Fog Reach==

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Ghoul/Powerful Ancestry (former Magician)/Courtier L6

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	'''Perception:''' 16 \| '''Defense:''' 15 (16 with leather armour) \| '''Health:''' 0/24 \| '''Healing Rate:''' 6 <br>		'''Perception:''' 16 \| '''Defense:''' 15 (16 with leather armour) \| '''Damage/Health:''' 0/24 \| '''Healing Rate:''' 6 <br>
	'''Size:''' 1 \| '''Speed:''' 8 \| '''Power''' 2 <br>		'''Size:''' 1 \| '''Speed:''' 8 \| '''Power''' 2 <br>
	'''Insanity:''' 2 \| '''Corruption:''' 1 <br>		'''Insanity:''' 2 \| '''Corruption:''' 1 <br>

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Ghoul/Powerful Ancestry (former Magician)/Courtier L6

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	'''Perception:''' 16 \| '''Defense:''' 15 (16 with leather armour) \| '''Health:''' 24/24 \| '''Healing Rate:''' 6 <br>		'''Perception:''' 16 \| '''Defense:''' 15 (16 with leather armour) \| '''Health:''' 0/24 \| '''Healing Rate:''' 6 <br>
	'''Size:''' 1 \| '''Speed:''' 8 \| '''Power''' 2 <br>		'''Size:''' 1 \| '''Speed:''' 8 \| '''Power''' 2 <br>
	'''Insanity:''' 2 \| '''Corruption:''' 1 <br>		'''Insanity:''' 2 \| '''Corruption:''' 1 <br>

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	==BRUTUS==		==BRUTUS of Fog Reach==
	PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION		PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

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	'''A New Chapter'''		'''A New Chapter'''

	In many ways this was a rebirth for Brutus. For good or ill, he had committed, perhaps unwittingly, to a path where only the Shadow could accept him. Impossible to hide his changed nature, many questions were asked when he eventually stumbled back to the winter camp of the Virilian Banners. Anger greeted the change, and Brutus fled the province for Erenland and the capital of Bastion. After some weeks adapting to his new and hideous nature, Brutus approached an agent of the Legate, Siluria, and begged for protection and a place in her retinue. Initially dismissive, Brutus eventually proved his usefulness and was eventually taken on as a kind of twisted retainer for Siluria. Showing a surprising adeptness at manipulating politics and people, he became an able right-hand man to this agent.		In many ways this was a rebirth for Brutus. For good or ill, he had committed, perhaps unwittingly, to a path where only the Shadow could accept him. Impossible to hide his changed nature, many questions were asked when he eventually stumbled back to the winter camp of the Virilian Banners. Anger greeted the change, and Brutus fled the province for Erenland and the capital of Bastion. After some weeks adapting to his new and hideous nature, Brutus approached an agent of the Legate, Siluria, and begged for protection and a place in her retinue. Initially dismissive, Brutus eventually proved his usefulness and was eventually taken on as a kind of twisted retainer for Siluria. Showing a surprising adeptness at manipulating politics and people, he became an able right-hand man to this agent in the running of the settlement of Fog Reach.

	The enemies of the Shadow came eventually though, and Siluria was murdered. Trapped in an attic while his would=be murderer attempted to bash their way in, Brutus turned to his patron Saladriel for aid. This time she failed to appear - or perhaps she did, as Brutus discovered a tome the agent owned and had secreted away in the attic. Drawn to it with a feeling of destiny, Brutus opened the tome with trembling talons and poured over it's forbidden contents. He found an incantation to summon otherworldly alien, summoning an unimpressively small demon. The demon proved more able than its size however, and drove off Brutus' attackers for long enough for him to make his escape. The demon went about its own business, but does reappear from time to time to taunt, or sometimes just to chat (it gets lonely). Attempts to capture it have been thus far unsuccessful.		The enemies of the Shadow came eventually though, and Siluria was murdered. Trapped in an attic while his would=be murderer attempted to bash their way in, Brutus turned to his patron Saladriel for aid. This time she failed to appear - or perhaps she did, as Brutus discovered a tome the agent owned and had secreted away in the attic. Drawn to it with a feeling of destiny, Brutus opened the tome with trembling talons and poured over it's forbidden contents. He found an incantation to summon otherworldly alien, summoning an unimpressively small demon. The demon proved more able than its size however, and drove off Brutus' attackers for long enough for him to make his escape. The demon went about its own business, but does reappear from time to time to taunt, or sometimes just to chat (it gets lonely). Attempts to capture it have been thus far unsuccessful.

	Brutus made it back to the Legate and reported the attack and killing of her servant. Enraged, the Legate grudgingly appointed Brutus to his dead master's role. However, he had to pay a terrible price as the Legate's magics ~~tore~~ at him and ~~ripped~~ away his left eye, ear and a finger of the hand he tried to shield himself with. The Legate now possess these ruined appendages, using them undoubtably for some fell purpose.		Brutus made it back to the Legate and reported the attack and killing of her servant. Enraged, the Legate grudgingly appointed Brutus to his dead master's role as steward of Fog Reach. However, he had to pay a terrible price for his failure, the Legate using powerful magics to tear at him and rip away his left eye, ear and a finger of the hand he tried to shield himself with. The Legate now possess these ruined appendages, using them undoubtably as hostages for some fell purpose.

	On the other ~~hand~~, Brutus was promoted!		On the other (undamaged) claw, Brutus was promoted!

	'''Recent Events'''		'''Recent Events'''

			Life, or unlife, was good for Brutus - as a courtier he had access to inner circles and lucrative contacts that were willing to overlook his ghoulish mien. After all, when you serve the Shadow, what's a little extra darkness going to hurt?

			There's a sense though that the good times won't last - large influxes of goblin, hobgoblin, and other creatures from the Northern Marches. Brutus' network of administrators is buzzing with tales of razed villages, whole towns taken over by goblinoids, their human inhabitants displaced as refugees at best, killed outright or enslaved at worst. Fog Reach has grown crowded with refugees, and the 'secure' little spot he's scratched out grows less so with every month that passes.


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	~~I'm thinking that there's a connection between Sugul and Durvan, but it's not yet clear to me. I could also see Brutus or Cairistìne, or both of them, playing a part in Sugul's escape from captivity.~~

	~~Any thoughts here?~~


	You know little of this rising threat of internal conflict, Brutus, but you see the effects of the large influx of goblin, hobgoblin, and other creatures from the Northern Marches. Your network of administrators is buzzing with tales of razed villages, whole towns taken over by goblinoids, their human inhabitants displaced as refugees at best, killed outright or enslaved at worst. Your own town has grown crowded with refugees, and the 'secure' little spot you've scratched out for yourself grows less so with every month that passes.

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BRUTUS

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	On the other hand, Brutus was promoted!		On the other hand, Brutus was promoted!

			'''Recent Events'''

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Weapons + Damage

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	===Weapons + Damage===		===Weapons + Damage===
	*Talons (finesse), +3 to hit, 1d6+3		*Talons (finesse), +3 to hit, 1d6+3
			*Long knife (finesse), +3 to hit, 1d6
	*Crossbow (long range, reload), +3 to hit, 2d6 - hidden in Brutus' office		*Crossbow (long range, reload), +3 to hit, 2d6 - hidden in Brutus' office

	==Notes/Story==		==Notes/Story==

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Equipment

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	Lifestyle: Getting By <br>		Lifestyle: Getting By <br>
	Worn: Soft leather armour and courtier's clothing, tinderbox, small and cryptically-engraved mirror (magic implement), dagger containing ghostly soul, cloak, ~~12ss~~ and 6cp <br>		Worn: Soft leather armour and courtier's clothing, tinderbox, small and cryptically-engraved mirror (magic implement), long knife, dagger containing ghostly soul, cloak, 7ss and 6cp <br>
	Lodgings: Conscript Uniform used for target practice, hidden crossbow and 10 bolts, hidden book of spells (incantations) still containing Bone Armour (Necromancy) and Brand of Doom (Rune), another 12ss in confiscated trade goods (furs, precious ores) <br>		Lodgings: Conscript Uniform used for target practice, hidden crossbow and 10 bolts, hidden book of spells (incantations) still containing Bone Armour (Necromancy) and Brand of Doom (Rune), another 12ss in confiscated trade goods (furs, precious ores) <br>

Tancred: /* BRUTUS */

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BRUTUS

Atlictoatl: /* Ghoul/Powerful Ancestry (former Magician)/Courtier L6 */

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Ghoul/Powerful Ancestry (former Magician)/Courtier L6

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	'''Languages:''' Erenlander (speak/read), Iron Tongue, Sundered Tongue<br>		'''Languages:''' Erenlander (speak/read), Iron Tongue, Sundered Tongue<br>
	'''Professions:''' Military \| Mercenary, Military \| ~~Conscript~~, Civic \| Retainer ~~, Military \| Quartermaster~~		'''Professions:''' Military \| Conscript, Military \| Mercenary, Military \| Quartermaster, Civic \| Retainer

	===Talents===		===Talents===

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	'''Perception:''' 16 \| '''Defense:''' 15 (16 with leather armour) \| '''Health:''' 24/0 \| '''Healing Rate:''' 6 <br>		'''Perception:''' 16 \| '''Defense:''' 15 (16 with leather armour) \| '''Health:''' 24/24 \| '''Healing Rate:''' 6 <br>
	'''Size:''' 1 \| '''Speed:''' 8 \| '''Power''' 2 <br>		'''Size:''' 1 \| '''Speed:''' 8 \| '''Power''' 2 <br>
	'''Insanity:''' 2 \| '''Corruption:''' 1 <br>		'''Insanity:''' 2 \| '''Corruption:''' 1 <br>

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	'''Early Life'''		'''Early Life'''

	Brutus was born into the wealthy family of Valenance, with a holding within ~~Bastion~~ and property scattered across the land. One of nine siblings, it was hard to get noticed within the family. The Valenance fortune came primarily from its ownership and commanding of the Virilian Banners, a mercenary company which the family used strategically to better their prospects, amass wealth and generally throw their weight around. Grandfather acquired the Banners and made the families name, pulling himself out of the gutter to slice throats and trample on everyone in his way til he beheaded his Captain-General and took his place and fancy hat. Grandfather always felt the story both hilarious and improved by the repeating, but it did put the Valenance name under a cloud right from the start. Things of course improved with regime change, something Grandfather and Mother cannily anticipated and supported.		Brutus was born into the wealthy family of Valenance, with a holding within Port Esben and property scattered across the land. One of nine siblings, it was hard to get noticed within the family. The Valenance fortune came primarily from its ownership and commanding of the Virilian Banners, a mercenary company which the family used strategically to better their prospects, amass wealth and generally throw their weight around. Grandfather acquired the Banners and made the families name, pulling himself out of the gutter to slice throats and trample on everyone in his way til he beheaded his Captain-General and took his place and fancy hat. Grandfather always felt the story both hilarious and improved by the repeating, but it did put the Valenance name under a cloud right from the start. Things of course improved with regime change, something Grandfather and Mother cannily anticipated and supported.

	Being a member of the Valenance family was always a cutthroat business - Brutus' older brother Seth was 'accidently' shot in the back by one of his men on campaign, for which one of his other brothers Gerand and his only sister Violet were strongly suspected of engineering. Normally this sort of rivalry would be tacitly condoned, but it was clumsily done and Mother was not pleased. They're now the only ones in the family with a lower reputation than Brutus.		Being a member of the Valenance family was always a cutthroat business - Brutus' older brother Seth was 'accidently' shot in the back by one of his men on campaign, for which one of his other brothers Gerand and his only sister Violet were strongly suspected of engineering. Normally this sort of rivalry would be tacitly condoned, but it was clumsily done and Mother was not pleased. They're now the only ones in the family with a lower reputation than Brutus.

	School was enlightening in all the wrong ways, but Brutus did at least ~~embark on~~ a ~~sorcerous career~~ as a result - book learning being his strong point. ~~Learning~~ enchantment ~~initially~~, ~~he found~~ that enormously useful in improving his lot after college. He did his customary obligation to the Shadow, serving as a conscript in the regional army as demonstration of the family's willingness to sacrifice for their masters. While his family could have pulled strings to keep him out of it, Mother felt is necessary for him to 'build character.' Two long years of wasted opportunities, he know keeps his old uniform on display and uses it for occasional target practice. At least during this time he did use the long hours to further expand his growing magical knowledge.		Brutus always had a way with people, and through a chance meeting, managed to catch the attention of mad Vildar Esben. Vildar suggested Brutus' intelligence made him a good candidate to undertake sorcerous training. School was enlightening in all the wrong ways, but Brutus did at least unlock a strong latent magical talent as a result - book learning being his strong point. Acquiring knowledge of the forbidden Sundered Tongue, he then went on to learn enchantment, finding that enormously useful in improving his lot after college.

			He did his customary obligation to the Shadow, serving as a conscript in the regional army as demonstration of the family's willingness to sacrifice for their masters. While his family could have pulled strings to keep him out of it, Mother felt is necessary for him to 'build character.' Two long years of wasted opportunities, he know keeps his old uniform on display and uses it for occasional target practice. At least during this time he did use the long hours to further expand his growing magical knowledge.

	'''An Uninspiring Career Cut Short'''		'''An Uninspiring Career Cut Short'''

	It was on one bitter night in the Erethor Forest hunting rebels that never seemed to be found that he was approached by an entity that offered Brutus a path to what he had secretly wanted all along - glory, power and the ability to grind his awful family's faces into the mud. Some sort of fey creature, she taught him ~~the Sundered Tongue and~~ many dangerous secrets of the true paths to power. The madness tradition Saladriel taught him opened Brutus' mind in more ways than one, and he left the Shadow's service a changed man with a soul he'd bargained away in exchange for the promise of power and glory.		It was on one bitter night in the Erethor Forest hunting rebels that never seemed to be found that he was approached by an entity that offered Brutus a path to what he had secretly wanted all along - glory, power and the ability to grind his awful family's faces into the mud. Some sort of fey creature, she taught him many dangerous secrets of the true paths to power through the witchcraft of the Old God. The madness tradition Saladriel taught him opened Brutus' mind in more ways than one, and he left the Shadow's service a changed man with a soul he'd bargained away in exchange for the promise of power and glory.

	He next took up the dutiful role within the family, getting some more battlefield experience as a mercenary in the Virilian Banners. He found himself better suited to logistics and management than cut and thrust, and wangled a role as quartermaster for the company, a role coming with significant perks. Alas, the life of the mercenary involves ups and downs and somehow he found himself freezing to death in a forsaken valley with a handful of compatriots. Initially well-provisioned, they ended up snowed in to the extent they had to survive the winter without aid. Starvation beckoned, and gradually they ate everything possible until nothing remained. Some died of sickness, the cold, starvation. An awful choice presented itself, but Brutus' fear of death outweighed his moral squeamishness. He and his remaining two companions ate the corpses of their comrades to try to eke out their lives further, but once the bones were picked clean they still had weeks of winter to endure.		He next took up the dutiful role within the family, getting some more battlefield experience as a mercenary in the Virilian Banners. He found himself better suited to logistics and management than cut and thrust, and wangled a role as quartermaster for the company, a role coming with significant perks. Alas, the life of the mercenary involves ups and downs and somehow he found himself freezing to death in a forsaken valley with a handful of compatriots. Initially well-provisioned, they ended up snowed in to the extent they had to survive the winter without aid. Starvation beckoned, and gradually they ate everything possible until nothing remained. Some died of sickness, the cold, starvation. An awful choice presented itself, but Brutus' fear of death outweighed his moral squeamishness. He and his remaining two companions ate the corpses of their comrades to try to eke out their lives further, but once the bones were picked clean they still had weeks of winter to endure.
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	'''A New Chapter'''		'''A New Chapter'''

	In many ways this was a rebirth for Brutus. For good or ill, he had committed, perhaps unwittingly, to a path where only the Shadow could accept him. Impossible to hide his changed nature, many questions were asked when he eventually stumbled back to the winter camp of the Virilian Banners. Anger greeted the change, and Brutus fled. After some weeks adapting to his new and hideous nature, Brutus approached an agent of the Legate and begged for protection and a place in ~~their~~ retinue. Initially dismissive, Brutus eventually proved his usefulness and was eventually taken on as a kind of twisted retainer for ~~the agent~~. Showing a surprising adeptness at manipulating politics and people, he became an able right-hand man to this agent.		In many ways this was a rebirth for Brutus. For good or ill, he had committed, perhaps unwittingly, to a path where only the Shadow could accept him. Impossible to hide his changed nature, many questions were asked when he eventually stumbled back to the winter camp of the Virilian Banners. Anger greeted the change, and Brutus fled the province for Erenland and the capital of Bastion. After some weeks adapting to his new and hideous nature, Brutus approached an agent of the Legate, Siluria, and begged for protection and a place in her retinue. Initially dismissive, Brutus eventually proved his usefulness and was eventually taken on as a kind of twisted retainer for Siluria. Showing a surprising adeptness at manipulating politics and people, he became an able right-hand man to this agent.

	The enemies of the Shadow came eventually though, and ~~the agent~~ was murdered. Trapped in an attic while his would=be murderer attempted to bash their way in, Brutus turned to his ~~tutor~~ Saladriel for aid. This time she failed to appear - or perhaps she did, as Brutus discovered a tome the agent owned and had secreted away in the attic. Drawn to it with a feeling of destiny, Brutus opened the tome with trembling talons and poured over it's forbidden contents. He found an incantation to summon otherworldly alien, summoning an unimpressively small demon. The demon proved more able than its size however, and drove off Brutus' attackers for long enough for him to make his escape. The demon went about its own business, but does reappear from time to time to taunt, or sometimes just to chat (it gets lonely). Attempts to capture it have been thus far unsuccessful.		The enemies of the Shadow came eventually though, and Siluria was murdered. Trapped in an attic while his would=be murderer attempted to bash their way in, Brutus turned to his patron Saladriel for aid. This time she failed to appear - or perhaps she did, as Brutus discovered a tome the agent owned and had secreted away in the attic. Drawn to it with a feeling of destiny, Brutus opened the tome with trembling talons and poured over it's forbidden contents. He found an incantation to summon otherworldly alien, summoning an unimpressively small demon. The demon proved more able than its size however, and drove off Brutus' attackers for long enough for him to make his escape. The demon went about its own business, but does reappear from time to time to taunt, or sometimes just to chat (it gets lonely). Attempts to capture it have been thus far unsuccessful.

	Brutus made it back to the Legate and reported the attack and killing of her servant. Enraged, the Legate grudgingly appointed Brutus to his dead master's role. However, he had to pay a terrible price as the Legate's magics tore at him and ripped away his left eye, ear and a finger of the hand he tried to shield himself with. The Legate now possess these ruined appendages, using them undoubtably for some fell purpose.		Brutus made it back to the Legate and reported the attack and killing of her servant. Enraged, the Legate grudgingly appointed Brutus to his dead master's role. However, he had to pay a terrible price as the Legate's magics tore at him and ripped away his left eye, ear and a finger of the hand he tried to shield himself with. The Legate now possess these ruined appendages, using them undoubtably for some fell purpose.

	On the other hand, Brutus was promoted!		On the other hand, Brutus was promoted!