<div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 16pt;">Brand, the Dragon Knight</span></strong></div>Bio: Every story starts somewhere.  Mine starts in small village no one has heard of, and probably never will.  I've never known my parents, but I was raised by many.  Our village was so poor, too poor to afford the luxuries of different families.  Everyone needed to work, and no one could afford sparing time each day for the children.  So instead, we were missed as one, one large family of mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters.  I was loved no more or less than the others, for all my lack of a mother and father to contribute.<br/><br/>As harsh winters gave way to merciless summers, bountiful springs too short in-between, I grew.  Taller, stronger, tougher than my peers, I started work earlier.  But we all worked in the end, and we all worked together because our dying world would allow nothing less.  We bore our lot in life without complaint, because they were breath wasted which could be spent on work.<br/><br/>It was when I reached adulthood that the dreams started.  Dreams of gold that were more precious than potatoes, of cutting people down like wheat and of women beautiful and naked and mine.  These dreams didn't leave me when I awoke, and I hungered.  I tried to contain my desires, tried to be dutiful as I had been taught, but it was so hard and I could tell no one.  It wasn't until I stood over the unconscious body of my brother, wailing like a madman for aid, that I learned why I hungered.  There was dragon's blood in me, just like my mother.  And even though it was only a small part, the human in me would stand no chance against it.  I would always hunger and there would never be enough.<br/><br/>So I left, a somber farewell because I was dead man.  But I still live, and I hope to find an end to the hunger.  Maybe fixing a dying world will do it.<br/><br/>Height: 6'4"<br/>Weight: 219 lbs<br/>Skin: Olive.<br/>Hair: Black dreads that are really very small black dragon scales.  Think of Queen of Blade's hair if you need a visual reference.<br/>Eyes: Gold, slightly canted.<br/>Other notable features: Black scales grow along the back of his hand and forearms, across his chest and down to his belly, along his spine and the front of his legs.  More pronounced canines.  When he manifests his wings, they are black and can fold around him like bat wings.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Character Sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body">Brand<br/>Male Human Sorcerer 1/Fighter 4 (Favored, +1 skill point)/Dragon Disciple 10<br/>NG Medium Humanoid<br/>Init +8; Senses: Blindsense 60ft, Darkvision 60ft; Perception +20<br/>--------------------<br/>DEFENSE<br/>--------------------<br/>AC 39, touch 20, flat-footed 34<br/>HP 211 (1d6 + 4d10 + 10d12)<br/>Fort +19, Ref +13, Will +15<br/>Acid Resistance 10<br/>--------------------<br/>OFFENSE<br/>--------------------<br/>Base Speed 30 ft, Fly 60 ft<br/>+4 Ghost Touch Adamantine Greatsword +25/+20/+15 (2d6 +19/17-20/x2)<br/>Melee Unarmed Strike +20/+15/+10 (1d3+9/20/x2)<br/>Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 8, 20 melee touch, 15 ranged touch):<br/>--------------------<br/>STATISTICS<br/>--------------------<br/>Str 25 (29), Dex 14 (18), Con 16, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 14<br/>Base Attack +11; CMB +20; CMD 34<br/>Feats: Arcane Armor Mastery, Arcane Armor Training, Armor Proficiency (Heavy, Medium, Light), Blind-Fight, Combat Expertise, Dodge, Eschew Materials, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical: Greatsword, Improved Initiative, Martial Weapon Profiency - All, Mobility, Shield Proficiency, Simple Weapon Proficiency - All, Skill Focus - Perform: Sing, Spring Attack, Tower Shield Proficiency, Weapon Focus: Greatsword, Weapon Specialization: Greatsword, Whirlwind Attack, Wingover<br/>Traits: Courageous, World Traveler (Sense Motive)<br/>Skills: Diplomacy +15(+20), Fly +14(+19), Intimidate +15(+20), Knowledge: Arcana +5(+11), Perception +15(+20), Perform: Sing +15(+23), Sense Motive +15(+21)<br/>Languages: Common, Draconic, Elven<br/><br/>--------------------<br/>SPECIAL ABILITIES<br/>--------------------<br/>Acid Claws &amp; Acid Bite (5 rounds/day) (Su) - 2 Magic Claw attacks deal 1d6 damage + 1d6 Acid, Bite attack deals 1d6 damage + 1d6 Acid and adds 1-1/2 Strength modifier<br/>Arcane Armor Mastery - Swift action: -20% arcane spell failure due to armor<br/>Armor Training 1 (Ex) - Worn armor -1 check penalty; +1 max Dex, full speed in medium armor<br/>Bind-Fight - Re-roll melee misses because of concealment, other benefits<br/>Blindsense (60 feet) (Ex) - Sense things and creatures without seeing them<br/>Bravery +1 (Ex) - +1 Will save vs Fear<br/>Breath Weapon (2/day) (DC 17) (Su) - Breath weapon deals 11d6 Acid damage in 60 ft line<br/>Combat Expertise +/-3 - Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack<br/>Courageous - +2 save vs. fear<br/>Draconic: Black Dragon (Acid) - +1 damage per die for [Acid] spells<br/>Dragon Form (II) (2/day) (Sp) - Use Form of the Dragon II as a spell-like ability<br/>Dragon Resistances (Ex) - Gain Acid resistance 10 and natural armor +5<br/>Eschew Materials - Cast without materials, if material cost is &lt;= 1 gp<br/>Mobility - +4 to AC against some attacks of opportunity<br/>Spring Attack - Can move-attack-move when attacking with a melee weapon<br/>Whirlwind Attack - Instead of making a full attack, attack all nearby opponents<br/>Wingover - Can turn in place while flying<br/>Wings (Su) - Fly 60 ft, average<br/><br/>--------------------<br/>SPELLS<br/>--------------------<br/>0 - Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Mage Hand, Mending, Message, Prestidigitation, Read Magic<br/>1 (7/day) - Comprehend Languages, Enlarge Person, Feather Fall, Mage Armor, Shield, Unseen Servant<br/>2 (7/day) - Knock, Resist Energy, Rope Trick, See Invisibility<br/>3 (5/day) - Fly, Haste, Water Breathing<br/>4 (3/day) - Fear, Greater Invisibility<br/><br/>--------------------<br/>GEAR<br/>--------------------<br/>+4 Ghost Touch Adamantine Greatsword<br/>+5 Glamered Mithral Full Plate (Max DEX +4, Armor Check Penalty -2, Spell Failure 25%)<br/>Goggles of Night<br/>Cloak of Resistance +5<br/>Belt of Physical Might, STR &amp; DEX +4<br/>Bracers of Deflection +5<br/>Ring of Sustenance<br/>Handy Haversack<br/>2 Potions of Cure Light Wounds<br/>Wand of Cure Light Wounds<br/>2 Immovable Rods<br/>15350 GP</div></div><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>[Assorted Rumors]</strong></span><br/>-Bravely fought off goblins to save a caravan of merchants.<br/>-Destroyed a bar in a common brawl.<br/>-Is a demon with black wings.<br/>-Is a monster with terrible fangs and black claws.<br/>-Is a knight in shining armor, defending the helpless and innocent.<br/>-Is insane, calm one minute and then overwhelmed with destructive fury the next.<br/>-Cleansed a tomb of undead that was plaguing a village.