Day 3 of the #CharacterCreationChallenge, and I continue my pre-gens for the Ghosts of Saltmarsh 5e campaign idea I have, if for no other reason than I've not unpacked certain rulebooks from my move in December.
Norma Gimblespringer - 1st Level Stout Halfling Fighter (Future Battlemaster)
Age 27, 3"6" 38 lbs.
ST: 16 (+3)
DX: 17 (+3)
CN: 18 (+4)
IN: 14 (+2)
WS: 8 (-1)
CH: 9 (-1)
Hit Points: 14
Armor Class 17 (Chain Mail, Shield, and Dex)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 25
Skills: Animal Handling (-1), Athletics (+3), Intimidation (-1), Survival (-1)
Languages: Read/Write Trade Prythax (Common), Halfling
Speak: Trade Prythax, Halfling
Equipment: Shortsword, chain mail armor, shield, explorer's pack, 2 handaxes, shovel, iron pot, painter's tools, cart of painting supplies pulled by a donkey.
Halfling Abilities: Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Stout Resilience to Poison
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The Gimblespringer family has long been respected painters within Saltmarsh. For years, they barely made ends meet, for as much as the salt water created constant need for painting, most villagers were too poor to pay for the general maintenance.
The King's decree to improve and expand the village has been a financial windfall for the family. The influx of people has resulted in new structures to paint, and the influx of money has allowed the traditional families to improve their lot.
Not all has been well for the village. Many members of town council have directed the militia to protect specific interests over the general well-being of its citizens, new and old. Despite protests, led by the Norma and others, the militia was completely caught far away, went goblins seized upon the village. If not for the bravery of Norma and other guildsmen taking up makeshift arms to hold them off before the militia could return in time to turn them away. To acknowledge her bravery, captain of the guard, Eliander Fireborn, has given Norma a commission as an officer in the watch, possibly to reward her, but also possibly a way control her?
Nevertheless, Norma has focused less on helping the family business, and finding another way to show her worth to Eliander and the council. A campaign in retaliation against the goblins? Maybe the lizardmen need to be pushed back more. Nevertheless, something exciting needs to happen in Saltmarsh and she needs to be at the front of it.
Personality Traits: Despite her intelligence, Norma tends to combine two words that don't go together, or us large words incorrectly.
Ideals: Everyone should treat everyone else with respect.
Bonds: Norma still uses an old family painting cart pulled by their old donkey, Ben, to carry supplies for the militia. But even less obvious is a pair of paintbrushes she keeps on her person.
Flaws: Norma feels like she's destined for great things, and may miss obvious flaws in plans that will help her obtain that.
I can across the surname in the newspaper before I decided to do this year's challenge and immediately thought "halfling." Pulled a different first name out of the obituaries, rolled some stats, and plugged "Halfling Woman Norma Gimbelspringer" into the AI generator. For every Ko'rona Vyress from yesterday, there are dozens of pics like this. Yes, eventually the AI will learn, improve, and possibly supplant talented human artists, but in this instance it's a fine exercise.
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