Barlemus Wharfman (NPC)

[Daos]

PLAYER: NPC
NAME: Barlemus Wharfman
AGE: 20
RACE: Human (Civilized)
CLASS: Fighter
ALIGNMENT: Lawful Good
HT/WT: 5'11"/200 lbs
HAIR/EYES: Sandy Blond/Cornflower Blue
RELIGION: None
BIRTHDATE: Holmswelt 24, 330

LEVEL: 6
STR: 17
DEX: 10
CON: 12
INT: 8
WIS: 5
CHA: 13
HP: 35
XP: 32,000
THAC0: 15
AC: 4
WP: (6) Broad Sword, Broad Sword Specialization, Warhammer, Net, Sword and Shield Style, Knife
NWP: (5) Swimming (1), Fishing (1), Survival [Underground] (2), Set Snares (1)
LANGS: (1) Common

PPDM: 11
RSW: 13
PP: 12
BW: 13
S: 14

ABILITIES:
Heavy Strike - Barlemus gets a +1 to hit and damage due to high strength.
Weak Will - Barlemus suffers a -1 penalty to saving throws against spells that attack the mind due to poor wisdom.
Nice Guy - Barlemus is an easy to like fellow. He receives a +1 bonus to reaction to other NPCs. He can have up to five henchmen.
Raw Talent - Barlemus earns an extra 10% XP due to high strength.
Specialization - Barlemus specializes in the Broad Sword, earning a +1 to hit, +2 to damage, and extra attacks per round.
Goblin Slayer - Barlemus earns a +1 to hit and a +3 to damage against any goblinkind.

INVENTORY:
Chain Mail - This battered, second-hand chain mail armor looks like it has seen better days. (AC 5)
Broad Sword - This long steel blade does 1d8/1d12 damage.
Warhammer - This steel hammer does 1d4+1/1d4 damage.
Medium Shield - A steel shield with an old emblem on it that has been scratched off over time. (AC+1)
Goblinskin Boots and Belt - Boots and a belt that were made from the skin of goblins. Gross.
Leather Cap - A fairly goofy looking leather cap with flaps down the sides.
Backpack
Bedroll
Dry Rations (1 week)
Waterskin
Extra Clothes

SPELLS:
None

[Daos]

Appearance: Barlemus is a muscular young man with short hair the color of wheat and cornflower blue eyes. He's handsome with a dopey, somewhat endearing smile. He usually has a tan from being outdoors all of the time.

Barlemus favors light colors like blue, green, and yellow. He is usually seen wearing some battered, rusty chain mail and a fairly goofy looking leather cap with ear flaps instead of the traditional coif. He has a shield, but the emblem has long since been scratched off over the years. It's clear all of his gear is second-hand and fairly old.

Among his weapons are a dented broad sword that he keeps sheathed on his hip and an old warhammer strapped to his back.

Personality: Barlemus is a naive, idealistic soul. He grew up on stories of heroes, magic, rescuing helpless damsels, and saving the world. The harsh realities of the world never seemed to make themselves known to Barlemus.

Barlemus is brave, but sometimes foolhardy. He will gladly risk his life for strangers. He is somewhat lacking in patience and common sense, making him a poor tactician. Barlemus is really a more 'kick the door' type of fighter, never stopping to consider other options. Likewise with money, he tends to spend it all at once, not much for saving or only purchasing practical things.

He tries to get along with anyone. The one exception are elves, who he often feels intimidated by. He also kills goblins without discrimination. To him, it's no different than killing rats. They're not real people in his eyes.

Despite his farmboy charm, Barl isn't terribly good with women. He tends to hold an unrealistic idea of what a woman should be, and so is often disappointed when they don't measure up. He tends to favor redheads, but they often prove a source of misfortune for him.

Combat: Barlemus is a highly skilled warrior. It's the one place he really shines. He's particularly adept at fighting goblins, as he has the most practice with them. Many of his friends jokingly call him the 'exterminator' or 'the goblin slayer.'

In battle, Barlemus is straight forward. He charges without any real strategy. The concepts of stealth, ambush, etc. are lost on him. He's not morally opposed to the ideas, just unaware of them. He is also impatient, preferring to just attack than sit around talking about it.

He will always focus on protecting any females in the group when possible. Even if they do not need it.

History: Barlemus ("Barley" to friends) was born in 330 AC to the Wharfmans, Barmus and Cilla. Barmus was a fisherman who caught his livelihood in Crystalmir Lake.

Five years after Barlemus was born, his little sister Shia came next. They were overall a happy family, but Barlemus simply lacked the patience to thrive as a fisherman. Instead, his sister took to it instead.

Barlemus wanted to go out into the world and make a difference. He wanted to heroically slay monsters and save towns from evil. Gimak, an old dwarf who had even visited Qualinost, ran a forge in Solace. Barlemus loved hearing the dwarf's stories of his adventures and the old gods. He wondered if he could one day have a great destiny, like Huma Dragonbane.

Barlemus also hero-worshipped Ravenweld Soulstaff, a local carpenter who was said to have been a great hero in his day. Ravenweld's son, Daos, insisted Ravenweld was nothing more than a 'muscle-headed mercenary' but Barlemus would not listen. He also admired Daos for being the son of such a great hero, much to the half-elf's annoyance.

Barlemus went on a number of adventures with his new friends, and he developed a reputation for being so good at killing goblins. This earned him the nickname 'Goblin slayer' by the others, although sometimes they call him the 'Exterminator' as well.

In 346 AC, Gimak asked the Companions to spread out and search for signs that the old gods were returning. Barlemus agreed, happy to see more of the world. Because Gimak decided to stay behind in Solace, Barlemus headed south to the Kharolis Mountains to search Gimak's old stomping grounds. He also felt it was a good opportunity to kill some more goblins.