Underdeep Character Creation Thread

[zcynthr]

[ic=Commander of Warscale Camp]
Cnaeus Akka, Dominus Fabricae of the Legion
Many of the traps present in the dominion of the Legion are of Cnaeus' design and construction. His bespectacled face is a common sight within the primary foundry of Bloodwatch Enclave, ensuring that his creations won't break or explode ahead of time because of inferior metalwork. With his appointment to Warscale Camp he has had to refocus his efforts to fortification and general construction, requiring some studies of the standard building patterns of the Legion. Rather than see this as an admonishment for his obsession with traps, Cnaeus has chosen to view the assignment as an opportunity to incorporate his designs into the process of turning Warscale Camp into a fortress worthy of the Legion.
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[LD]

[ic=Commander of the Southguard and SouthSkulk Caverns- Middledeep 60]
Tro-Jan, the Unbreakable (a Skulker)
Commander of the Southguard
Tro-Jan the Unbreakable is known for his feats of strength. Tro-Jan wrestled many Kobolds and always came away the victor. Tro-Jan also wrestled a Gloom Troll, it is said, during one sojourn to the Deepsea. Tro-Jan bites the tops off containers and allows his always taut chest to be used as a punching bag by trainee Kobolds. Tro-Jan is known for his pithy quips: "The only old kobold who is a bold kobold is the gold kobold*" *referring to the golden abs and muscles of himself and the tendency of kobolds in poor health to die young. "Fitness is like a crate of swimmyswims. You always know what you're going to get- toned abs and longer life." He has been thinking of writing a book about his experiences and his wisdom. Tro-Jan's followers are inspired by his unflappability, his strength, and his health. Some are a bit jealous of his braggadocio and his good fortune; but all good kobolds are taught to be proud of their achievements, so it is of no great surprise that one with so many great achievements would be so arrogant.[/ic]

[ic=Hum-Bout, the Trickster Commander of Cleversmart Colony- Middledeep 64]
Hum-Bout, the Trickster (a Skulker)
Commander of the Colons
Hum-Bout, the Trickster, is known for cheating at pick sticks, knotch arrows, and bait monsters. Although this cheating makes him rather unpopular, it also is a sign of creativity, which resulted in his being picked to lead the Colons. Perhaps one day he will be placed in charge of a more advance-guard location, but for now, he is placed in a vital location near the Cleversmart Caverns themselves, defending them with a valiant force as he learns how to best lead and inspire young kobolds without dunking their heads in a lake or dropping a buzzing trap in their cereal that snaps their tongues in half while he laughs at their misfortune. His men do not enjoy him much and perhaps one day they might mutiny; but that day is not this one.[/ic]


[ic=Grimfever and Xev-Yiat, the rider, Commander of BiteyTriumph Halls- Middledeep 73]
Grimfever and Xev-Yiat, the rider
Commander of the RuinGuards

Grimfever the rat was born on an inauspicious moon; when young, he was stricken with the Blessed Plague, the plague of the ratdroppings. After many excruciating weeks, he overcame the plague and grew to become wiry and fit, smarter and faster than other hatchlings of his pride. His intelligence was noted by the Cleversmarts and he was trained for leadership; he was eventually paired with Xev-Yiat, an inquisitive Kobold with a yen for adventure. Xev-Yiat is a fourth cousin to Queen Mistress Shee-Ra, and he has used that connection to certain advantage. Although he has not directly begged for positions as a result of his relation, he has judiciously dropped her name at important times; at one such occurrence, he mentioned the relationship and his allegedly close friendship with her (she once nodded to him at a gathering), and all other candidates for officer training mysteriously made mistakes- leaving him with the only flawless performance--which merited him this eventual promotion to Commander of the RuinGuards.[/ic]

[Ghostman]

[ic=Commander Eredini]

Eredini is a middle-aged female Dark Elf of short stature. Though otherwise plain-looking, she sports pronounced canines testifying to her demonic ancestry. Formally it was due to her distinguished family that she was made a city governor. The actual reason for the appointment was her well-established personality as a steadfast conservative who values the status quo and avoids unnecessary risks.
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[ic=Commander Lomax]

Lomax is an elderly male Dark Elf summoner, having led a long career in both religious and administrative duties. He is completely bald and could be described as "chubby" (if only by elven standards), a result of his infamously gluttonous way of life. Though he gleefully enjoys various forms of sadistic entertainment, he has little taste for actual battles, and would very much prefer to avoid engaging in one personally.
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[ic=Captain Larynda]

Larynda is a female Dark Elf in the prime of her life. She comes from a militant lineage of summoners and is quite athletic and imposing figure, inspiring fear and obedience by her mere appearance. A strict disciplinarian, she demands nothing less than perfect performance from those under her command.
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[ic=Captain Malaggar]

Malaggar is a young male, freshly promoted to a Captain. He earned his rank more by fearsome merit than family connections, having bested many of his colleagues in heated summoning duels. He is very tall for his age, towering over the soldiers he leads. Having always been of aggressive nature and eager to challenge rivals and foes, he lost his left eye during adolescence, and now wears an eyepatch that further enhances his rough appearance. He cares little for politics, prefering to channel his ambitions through martial pursuits.
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[ic=Captain Ryltarn]
The male Ryltarn is known for his insatiable (and quite twisted) sexual appetites that ignore all boundaries of gender and race. It is rumoured that no act of lust is too bizzarre for him. He is considered exceptionally beautiful and charismatic, an asset that has greatly aided his lecherous lifestyle. Ryltarn adorns himself in the most exquisite items of clothing and jewelry, taking pains to maintain a flawlessly polished appearance at all times.
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[ic=Captain Mianarith]
Mianarith is an infernalist of natural talent. When she was a but a child, she could hear the otherworldly voices of fell spirits, whispering eldritch secrets in her ears. She used her gift to conjure minor spirits, allowing them to possess her favourite porcelain dolls and make them dance to her amusement. Her affinity with the nether planes only strengthened as she grew up, maturing into a young lady. Her assertive personality combined with her talent allowed her to dominate the social circles with ease, and during her apprenticeship her status as "senior" among the students of witchcraft was unquestioned, for even her elder peers feared crossing her.

As a leader she is ruthless but cautious, prefering to plan her moves carefully. She views her minions as puppets and herself a puppeteer, and always strives to keep all the strings firmly in her hands. Her vanity is such that she goes to greath lengths to avoid engaging personally in combat, fearful of tarnishing her beauty with scars.
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[LD]

[ic=Basherpokes]
Basherpokes
Commander of the ShinyGuard

Basherpokes is known for bashing; and poking; and bashing; and poking. His eyes are good and his nose is keen. He's a straightforward kobold, hit on the head one too many times to be considered even passing intelligent, but he's good at bashing and poking and seeing and reporting. He's an unimaginative kobold, but he's loyal and he follows written orders to the letter. If something needs to be done, Basherpokes will be the first one to do it, no matter how dangerous, or risky.
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[LD]

Frightening. Will you be starting on the surface and raiding the dwellers-above?

/edit: was responding to a post that has since been deleted.

On a related topic- what's going on with Urgoth Sinstain? Eaten by a Glow? Crushed by a Cave Troll?

[Steerpike]

Laying low till I have the time/energy to formally introduce him.

[Xathan]

I was so sure I had found the little buggers hiding hole, too.

[Xathan]

Since I have two new commanders, figured I'd provide descriptions of them for Steerpike's purpoes:

Shaaythi:

The Commander of what was once Vierra Gloomsong's capitol, Shaaythi is one of the three Dementists who could once claim the title Exarch. Unlike most Exarchs, her head tendrils are extremely thin, giving them an appearnce not unlike the long, wild hair she had pre ceremorphosis, though they constantly sway as if in a breeze no matter what local conditions are. She favors high collared #0467BC; robes, and is fond of shifting her skin color to giver the apperance of a tatoo that resembles the Exalted - now Demented - Symbol. A strange mutation means that, of her five feeding tentacles, only two can be used for feeding; the other three have at their center queely dead eyes that she prefers to use for sight. Her actua eyes are jet #0467BC; at first glance, but closer inspection reveal they are full of points of light that resemble stars.

Delosai

The Commander of the second Dark Elven city Llitul took over, Ceremorphosis was less kind to Delosai than other Exarchs/Dementists. While she still bears the tenticular hair of other Dementists, her mouth and nose have fused into a single orifice resembling the mouth of a lamprey, and her tentacles, instead of ending in starfish shaped "hands" end in disturbingly human mouths with elongated tongues. As such, when feeding, she has to manually tear into the victim's skull, typically chewing up through the throat and then digesting spinal chord to reach into the brain.

[HippopotamusDundee]

As such, when feeding, she has to manually tear into the victim's skull, typically chewing up through the throat and then digesting spinal chord to reach into the brain.

Charming :P

[Xathan]

As such, when feeding, she has to manually tear into the victim's skull, typically chewing up through the throat and then digesting spinal chord to reach into the brain.

Charming :P

Heh. I may not be the local master of it, but I can manage horrific. Picture a human mouth on the end of a tentacle, tearing out a throat, plucking out vertebrae, then starting to munch on the brain stem before worming up into the cerebral cortex through the base of the skull. :D

[HippopotamusDundee]

As such, when feeding, she has to manually tear into the victim's skull, typically chewing up through the throat and then digesting spinal chord to reach into the brain.

Charming :P

Heh. I may not be the local master of it, but I can manage horrific. Picture a human mouth on the end of a tentacle, tearing out a throat, plucking out vertebrae, then starting to munch on the brain stem before worming up into the cerebral cortex through the base of the skull. :D

That actually clears a whole lot up - I was imagining the whole process being more along the lines of chewing through and up the throat and brain stem into the skull with all the tentacles at once and then flexing them to crack the skull open from the inside and expose the brain.

[Xathan]

As such, when feeding, she has to manually tear into the victim's skull, typically chewing up through the throat and then digesting spinal chord to reach into the brain.

Charming :P

Heh. I may not be the local master of it, but I can manage horrific. Picture a human mouth on the end of a tentacle, tearing out a throat, plucking out vertebrae, then starting to munch on the brain stem before worming up into the cerebral cortex through the base of the skull. :D

That actually clears a whole lot up - I was imagining the whole process being more along the lines of chewing through and up the throat and brain stem into the skull with all the tentacles at once and then flexing them to crack the skull open from the inside and expose the brain.

Ahh. Yeah, I can see how that image would come up, but I'm picturing the Dementists/Exarchs as having back tentacles about 6inches thick, so it wouldn't be able to squeeze into that hole.

Plus, that's just wasteful, think of how much brain matter would be lost!