Thanks for having me, Ixy!  And glad to see a bigger group; don't hesitate to let us know how we can assist you with the extra work.<br/><br/>How did you want us to roll hit points?<br/><br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/31/45/b4/3145b4e25e035b5b63c491145192b6d6.jpg)   </div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Myra Gersumblesuch-Kettlespark<br/></span><br/>Gnomish Arcane Sorceress<br/>Chaotic Good<br/>Character Sheet (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1456662)<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Myra</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em>"Hey!  Barkeep!  Have you got a whiskey strong enough to burn the memories away?"</em><br/><br/>The Kettlespark clan is an old and honored line of scholars renowned for their powerful magic.  Within the dormant lava tubes behind the black granite walls of the Ashen Hall they keep the Brass Library, a repository of knowledge ranging from arcane to philosophical.  For centuries clan kept mostly to itself, content in reclusion, venturing out to seek knowledge and resources rather than land or power.  In their vanity, they imagined themselves above the petty squabbles of those around them - until exaggerated, false rumors of powerful magic and artifacts stored within the Library reached the ears of Sheng, an orc mage who was uniting many clans of the Horde.  <br/><br/>Myra grew up amidst the desperate struggle for existence; both her parents fell at her side during vicious battles defending the passes and ramparts and raiding the horde to disrupt Sheng's attempt to become Warlord.  Both necessity and talent empowered her magic; she was forged into a prodigy and hero.  Those hammer blows of experience left marks, however.  Myra was brave, cunning, loyal to a fault and esteemed knowledge and civilization; but she was also quick to anger, ruthless...even <em>bloodthirsty</em>, some whispered where she couldn't quite hear.  <br/><br/>And when the war ended, Sheng finally dead and destroyed, Myra knew within her burnt and bloody soul those whispers were true.  Peace held nothing for her; she was a creature of action and destruction, not an erudite to burrow into stacks of tomes and scrolls to tease out wisdom.  She would rather hurl a spell or forge some arcane device by instinct than unravel why it worked.  The ghosts of remembered horrors haunted her, the eyes of dead friends and foes demanding solace in drink or action.  Stifled by the fruits of victory, she decided to follow the path of the Collectors, going into the world to gather knowledge for others rather than staying at the Library to gather it for herself.  She served for a time as an irregular within the Imperial military, then as a mercenary and freelance adventurer, obtaining manuscripts by service, trade or force.    <br/><br/>Myra was recruited into the expedition as a projection of Imperial power.  She has a warm and forceful personality and is well used to negotiations and diplomacy; but where that fails, she is a blazing fury of offensive potential.  Whether impressed or intimidated, her presence is the first step toward converting foreign nations and tribes into vassal states.  She is, as one minister noted in his advisory letter, "An excellent emissary when cordial relations are desired, but success is desired more."  </div></div><br/><br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c7/de/81/c7de81b9103f125cbba6b1e2e6941bd9.jpg)   </div><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Merle Fliffitygivvit<br/></span>Faerie Dragon Familiar<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Merle</div><div class="spoiler_body"><em>"Yes, but I'm right at the end of the chapter...."</em><br/><br/>A staid and stable complement to Myra's personality, Morgan has the mind of an accountant and the soul of a scholar.  He has long been a servant of the Brass Library; the smell of arcane knowledge drew him in shortly after he was hatched.  He prefers the thinking approach to any situation, and a good book to actually doing anything at all.  Where Myra is the power and action of their duo, Morgan is the reason and planning, coupled by a distinctly draconic sense of greed.  He modest magical power is usually bent toward supporting others, while he remains as a protector, scout, and sometime accomplice.  <br/><br/>They do, however, share an avaricious desire to accumulate knowledge, something they'll charm, swindle or fight to accomplish.  <br/></div></div><br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Header</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/31/45/b4/3145b4e25e035b5b63c491145192b6d6.jpg) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=278585.msg13695079#msg13695079)    </div><strong>Name:</strong> Myra Gersumblesuch-Kettlespark (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1456662) &amp; Merle Fliffitygivvit<br/><strong>Location:</strong> <br/><strong>Tagging:</strong> <br/><strong>Active Effects:</strong> <br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Stats</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Initiative:</strong> +10<br/><strong>HP:</strong> x / x| <strong>AC:</strong> 24 (T: 16, FF: 21) | <strong>CMD:</strong> 18<br/><strong>Speed:</strong> 20 | <strong>Perception Bonus:</strong> +20</div></div><hr/></div></div>