Verzeg

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Background

Verzeg Black Beetle

Verzeg History-complete

Who am I? Who is my family? What is my past?

I am Verzeg 'Black Beetle', so named after my Gorakiki armour. I am an enlo of the Srak Arhan clan, and I am fairly sure Vasha Waiting in Darkness is my sister, and although enlo are forbidden to acknowledge uzo I think Mistress Zorgenna may be our mother. My past is complicated, and I have written it in full for you, but to be brief I am a simple slave who through hard work has become a value, and through bad luck has become a fugitive.

What is my homeland? Who are my people? What other lands do I know? Who are their peoples?

The Srak Arhan clan is my people, and I am their slave. I live in the clan hold in the centre of the world, which the ancient Mistresses caused to have huge walls put around it. This world is split in two by a mighty river, and beyond that is a vast desert ringed my dwarf-infested mountains. They say there is a puny shadow-city attached to the troll walls somewhere infested with humans, but I don't know how true this is. I know in the world within the walls the Mistresses have allowed a breeding stock of elves to have a place, but something happened and they ran wild. I know this is probably true because I have killed two who killed many uzko and enlo. There are dwarves in this world two, although I don't know how they got here. I have killed three that attacked me, so I know they are here. Finally, there are chaos horrors called 'scorpionko', who somehow make their enemies into themselves. I have slain many of these in dark Fort, more than I can count, and they are unimaginable horrors. Of the rest of the world I know nothing.

What work do I do? How do I spend my time?

I am a beetle-guard in the beetle pens, and I have learned the mysteries of the beetle-folk and thier lives. I am learning how to breed up types which are lost and once got burned by a spitting beetle. When I do not guard the beetles I make things frm the gifts of the beetles; armour, weapons, tools and other things the uzko value. When I have finished this I have a little time to forage for food and then I sleep.

What do I value? Who do I serve? What do I hope for?

What things are good? What things are evil? Who are my friends? Who are my enemies?

Who are my gods? How do I serve them?

Character Details

• Name: Verzeg Black Beetle
• Race: Enlo
• Social Condition: slave
• Sex: Male

Characteristics

Str: 15, Con: 15, Siz: 10, Int: 15, Pow: 15, Dex: 19:, Cha: 7.

• Hit Points: 12
• Total Fatigue Points: 25
• Total Magic Points: 15
• Damage Bonus: +1d4
• Experience Bonus: 8%
• Current Fatigue: 25 - ? =  ?
• Current Magic Points: 15 + [13]c + [9]c = 37

Skill Groups

• Communication: +1%
  • Bargain (5%):-
  • Command (5%): 10%
  • Etiquette (5%):-
  • Fast Talk (5%):-
  • Perform (5%):-
  • Persuade (15%):-
  • Status (15%):-
  • Teach (10%):-
  • Language [Darkspeech] (INTx5%): 80%
  • Language [Trade] (INTx3%): 65%
  • Language [Theyalan] (INTx3%): 60%

• Manipulation: +13%
  • Art [Sketch] (5%):-
  • Craft [Resinwright] (5%):-
  • Craft [Chitinsmith] (5%):-
  • Craft [Tailor] (5%):-
  • Craft [Insectt Care] (5%): 50%
  • Craft [Insect Breeding] (5%): 25%
  • Fine Manipulation (5%): 15%
  • Repair [Armour] (15%):-
  • Repair [Weapon] (15%):-
  • Sleight of Hand (5%): 10%

• Mental: +10%
  • Appraise (15%): 40%
  • First Aid (30%): 50%
  • Gaming (INT+POW): 30%
  • Strategy (01%): 05%

• Perception: +9%
  • Darksense (25%): 84%
  • Insight (5%):-
  • Listen (25%): 79%
  • Navigate (10%): 30%
  • Sense [Smell] (10%): 29%
  • Spot (25%): 44%
  • Track (10%): 15%

• Physical: +13%
  • Boat (20%) : 38%
  • Climb (40%): 52%
  • Dodge (DEXx02%): 42%
  • Hide (10%): 16%
  • Jump (25%): 32%
  • Ride (5%): 14%
  • Stealth (10%): 19%
  • Swim (25%): 27%
  • Throw (25%): 27%

• Magical: +11
  • Ceremony (5%): 40%

Magic

• Matrices
  • Heal 4
  • Detect Traps [1]
  • Bladesharp 1
  • Repair 1
  • Darkwall 2

• Memorised [INT 15]
  • Disrupt [1]
  • Befuddle [1]
  • Second Sight [1]
  • Speedart [1]
  • Bludgeon 4
  • Fireblade [4]
  • Firearrow [2]
  • Fanaticism [1]

• Not Memorised
  • Mindspeech 3
  • Command Spirit [1]
  • Spell Matrix Enchantment[1]
  • Strengthening Enchantment [1]
  • Magic Point Matrix Enchantment [1]
  • Solace [3]
  • Ironhand 4
  • Ignite [2]
  • Spiritscreen 2
  • Repair 3 (superseded by a matrix)
  • Bladesharp 2 (superseded by a matrix)
  • Heal 2 (superseded by a matrix)

• Divine Magic
  • Carapace 2
  • Sprout Arms 3
  • Crush 1
  • Darksee 1

• Truestone (Zorak Zoran)
  • Summon Shade x 3
  • Create Skeleton x 2

Hit Points and Armour

Location Name	Armour types	A.P.	H.P.	Enc.	Melee	Missile
Head	Leather padded + Black chitin plate	1	4		19-20	20
Left Arm	Leather padded + Black chitin plate	1	3		16-18	18-19
Right Arm	Leather padded + Black chitin plate	1	3		13-15	16-17
Chest	Leather padded + Black chitin plate	1	5		12	11-15
Abdomen	Leather padded + Black chitin plate	1	4		09-11	07-10
Left Leg	Leather padded + Black chitin plate	1	4		05-08	04-06
Right Leg	Leather padded + Black chitin plate	1	4		01-04	01-03

• Total Hit Points: 12 HP
• Total Armor ENC: 0

Weapons and Shields

• Attack Bonus: +13%
• Parry Bonus: +13%

Weapon/Shield Name	Damage	S.R.	A.P.	Attack %	Parry %	Range	Enc.
Mandible Mace	1d10+1d4	2	15	68%	50%		2.0
Carapace Shield	1dg+1d4	3	15	10%	35%		0.5
Saw-Tooth Spear - melee	2d6+2+1d4(cut), 1d8+1+1d4(stab)	3	15	63%	46%		0.5
Saw-Tooth Spear - lance	1d8+1+(Beetle dam)	3	15	---	---		---
Saw-Tooth Spear - javelin	1d10+1d2	3	15	25%	---		---
Dagger - composite	1d4+2+1d4	3	15	38%	30%		0.5
Knife - composite	1d3+1d4	3	15	---	---		0.5
Hatchet - composite	1d6+1+1d4	3	15	30%	23%		0.5
Sling	1d8+1d2	3	15	66%	---		0.5
Stonebow	1d6+2	3	15	43%	---		0.5
Thrown rock	1d4+1d2	3	15	27%	---		0.5
Bite	1d6+1d4	3	15	34%	---		0.5
Brawl	1d3+1d4	3	arm	39%	34%	0	0
Grapple	Special	3	special	42%	37%	0	0

• Total Weapon ENC: 2.5

Equipment

• Weapons:
  • Mandible Mace. A heavy mace with several mandibles protruding from the head and then running parallel from the haft. Constructed from elf-bone wood, stone, insect chitin and resin.
  • Saw-Tooth Spear. A five foot in length weapon with a four foot elf-bone shaft tipped by a foot long flint or obsidian blade. The last eighteen inches of the shaft has a serrated cutting edge of flint and obsidian leaf blades horizontal to the shaft. The blades are socketed, wrapped in leather then the entire section is laminated with chitin strips soaked in resin. This limits the razor edges of the flint but makes the weapon far more robust. There is a small crossbar halfway down the shaft. Although Verzeg doesn't know it, it's known as a 'Trollkin Bread Knife' in New Pavis.
  • Carapace Shield. A targe-sized shield made of two beetle wing cases, usable by a centre grip or two guiges.
  • Knife, Dagger and Hatchet. These three weapons share a common, wide leather scabbard set and are all made out of flint, chitin, resin, leather and wood. They are Verzeg's main tools in everyday life and he is quite attached to them.
  • Stonebow. A light crossbow modified to throw stones. While it shoots slower than Verzeg's sling and has similar damage, it does have a considerably longer range.
  • Sling. Made from python-hide, this sits in a Verzeg's pouch with his small change/ammunition.

• Armour:
  • Black Chitin Plate, made out of sections of giant beetle carapace, this armour is rigid yet slightly flexible. The chitin is soaked in resin to increase its longevity. This spiked, horned and fluted armour is another Gorakiki item.
  • Leather Padded Undergarment, this is a tight-ish leather set of trews and jack sewn over with reinforcements and armour attachment points. It's smells 'lived in' to a large degree.

• Other:
  • Linen and Wool tunic and breeches, for wearing when working for the uzko and there is a need to look presentable.
  • Python-skin belts and baldrics without any buckles, leather thongs are laced through the belt holes.
  • Broad Black Felt Slouch Hat and Tatty Black Cloak' for watch duty, when Verzeg may not be able to avoid daylight getting on him.
  • Backpack, 20enc capacity.
  • Fifty Metres Rope' made of plaited leather, an ex-nomad rope.
  • Waterskin, four litre capacity and made of waxed and resin-hardened goatskin. Verzeg ate his last one.
  • Pouch, large and kydney-shaped, made from python-skin. 5enc capacity.
  • Patchwork Rabbitskin Sleeping Hide, Verzeg loves bunny-blankie.
  • Sunscreen made from powdered earths and jellied beetle-guts. Smells ripe but stops your ears blistering.

Valuables:

• • Small lock-box with dragon carvings and internal gas trap. The gas inside is a POT 16 sleeping gas. The dragon key opens this box. 5enc capacity.
  • Horse Brush with Heal 4 matrix.
  • Dragon Key, Detect Enemies (1) matrix and opens several locks.
  • Slave Bracelets, neck and wrists.
  • Brass Armlet, Bladesharp 1 matrix.
  • Bronze Needle which never pricks user.
  • Enamelled Medallion, Darkwall (2) matrix.
  • Gold Ring, Light (1) matrix. Verzeg would never dream of using this.
  • Red-Brown Spindle Crystal, 13 POW storage.
  • Blue Teardrop Crystal, 9 POW storage.

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