{{tag> CLASS nymph PLAYER?NPC CAMPAING NATONALITY }} ======Mordica ====== [[user:sam|{{:wiki:media:back.png?65|}}]] **[[resource:books|Content]] Used** // \\ *Player's Handbook \\ *Text \\ *Text \\ *Text // \\ {{ :character:decota:mordica_look_back_scaled.png?500 |}} Art by Cinder-Lonestar ;;# //[[user:sam:mordica|Secrets]]// ;;# [[character:mordica:stats|{{:wiki:media:sheets.png?75 |}}]] [[character:mordica:gallery|{{ :character:media:gallery_icon.png?75|}}]] \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ ^ Name / Titles: | Abyss Eater \\ Mordica | ^[[character:mordica:class|Class]]:| Gloom-Stalker Ranger | ^[[character:mordica:species|Species]]:| Nymph (Queen, Un-Seelie) | ^ Nationality: | {{:faction:flag-florale.png?35 |}}[[planes:feywild|Feywilds]] | ^ Home: | - //Where character’s actual building home is if they have one.// | === Character Information === ^Background:| - //Mechanical Background, Normally what the Character was/is outside of an adventure or something tied to an origin story. Mostly for flavor but allows some starting gear and a Feat (If Allowed by the DM). // | ^Born:| - (AGE) //Day-Month-Year, Can exclude year. The Age of your character is mostly for Role Play but some mechanics do relate to ageing your character.//| ^Alignment:| - //Alignment character tends to gravitate towards. Chaotic, Lawful, Good, Evil, Neutral. Mostly ignored in modern games of D&D but it may still come up depending on the DM.// | ^[[culture:Languages]]:| //Languages your characters speaks/Reads, dictated by race, Background and Class but most start with 'Common'.// | ^Tools:| - //tools character is proficient with, Dictated by Race, Background and Class. Handy items to have tools often allow a character to carry out tasks they normally couldn't or grant a boost to skill checks.// | ^Gear:| - //Gear character is proficient with, weapons, armor etc. This is dictated by Race, Background and Class. It determines what weapons and gear your character has knowledge In using. Trying to use something your not familiar with often ends in tragedy.// | ^Saves:| - //Main Stat Saves character is proficient with, This is dictated by your class. All classes start with two main stat saves of the six available and they will help you in avoiding danger giving you a boost to those particular stat saving throws.// | ^Profession:| - //How character earns money. Mostly for Role Play Purpose, may tie in with your background what your character does for coin. everything from baker to thief, Noble to prostitute or even if your only income is being an adventurer.// | ^Affiliation: | - //Organizations or groups character has relations with. More Role play stuff. its good to think about your character in the world. there are many established groups on the wiki that you character could join. Or if none of them fit quite right you can make a whole new one. Creating a group that works well in an established world can seem challenging but give it a go. You can find a list of Factions here [[faction:start|Factions]]// | ^[[religion:start|Faith]]: | - //Gods character follows or no gods at all, There are many Gods or godlike beings that a character can relate too, Clerics and Paladins gain their power from faith, Warlocks from their servitude and sometimes its just ice to know you have a big goodly being to give you support. The list of faith can be found here [[religion:start|Faith]].// | === Physical Description === ^Type:| - //Beast, Monstrosity, Fey etc. Most D&D Species are Humanoid but some rare ones are slightly different or you ay run into a curse during your session and become a wearwolf.// | ^Height:| - //in ft & CM. Basics. Meant for introduction and Role Play// | ^Weight:| - //in ibs & KG, also what build the character is Meant for Introduction and Role Play but may also tie in with your stats. a character with a high strength score will most likely have quite the body builder look as an example.// //(Under-weight, Average, Muscular, Tone, Over-Weight, Obese)// | ^Size:| - //Mechanical Size 1x1, 3x3 etc. The Squares your character takes up. 90% of the time you will be 1x1.// | ^Complexion:| - //skin colour, Dark, Pale, Blue, Red, Glow-in-the Dark? normally dictated by Race but their are always mutations.// | ^Texture:| - //Scales, flesh, fur etc, Extra details// | ^Eyes:| - //Eye colour// | ^Hair:| - //Hair colour// | ^Details:| - //Extra Anatomy, wings tails, Markings, scars, extra texture such as patches scales, magic hair etc// | ^Gender:| - //identified or Biological, Pronouns if preferred// | === Family === ^Partner:| - //Lover or close too it. Family gives the Dungeon Master the power to make story beast personal to your character. ut 9/10 times they will be used to torture your character emotionally.// | ^Parents:| [[character:Ray]] (Mother) \\ [[character:lucky|Maple]] \\ [[character:Xelor]] (Blood Father) | ^Siblings:| - | ^Children:| - //Adoptive or Blood// | === Other Quirks === ^Favorite Food:| - //Good for Role Play// | ^Favorite Drink:| - //Good for Role Play, there is also quite rich D&D lore surrounding the various alcoholic drinks it could tie in to your character's story in some way.// | ^Games:| - //Outside of hobbies, There are a few D&D games around but classics like cards and Dice are always fun to do during down time.// | ^Hobbies:| - //Outside of Occupation, games, music. Things to flesh our your character narratively.// | ^Sexuality:| - //what is the character attracted to if anything. Can be as simple or exotic as you like. If your not comfortable then you can simply delete the entire line.// | ^Music:| - //Types character enjoys to listen or play// | === Stories & Campaigns === ^-:| - | ^-:| - | === Stats === ++++ View | ^Level|0\\ (Class A 0)\\ (Class B 0)\\ | **Base Total** \\ 00 ||| ^Init^Speed^Prof^ |+0|30ft|+0| ^HP^AC^TempHP^ |00|00(00)|00| ^ Ability Scores ^^^ ^STR^DEX^CON^ |10(0)|10(0)|10(0)| ^ INT ^ WIS ^ CHA ^ | 10(0) | 10(0) | 10(0) | ^ Saving Throws ^^^ ^STR^DEX^CON^ |+0|+0|+0| ^INT^WIS^CHA^ |+0|+0|+0| //Bold Stat = Proficiency in Stat// | Acrobatics \\ (Dex) | +0 | Medicine \\ (Wis) | +0 | | Animal Handling \\ (Wis) | +0 | Nature \\ (Int) | +0 | | Arcana \\ (Int) | +0 | Perception \\ (Wis) | +0 | | Athletics \\ (Str) | +0 | Performance \\ (Cha) | +0 | | Deception \\ (Cha) | +0 | Persuasion \\ (Cha) | +0 | | History \\ (Int) | +0 | Religion \\ (Int) | +0 | | Insight \\ (Wis) | +0 | Sleight of Hand \\ (Dex) | +0 | | Intimidation \\ (Cha) | +0 | Stealth \\ (Dex) | +0 | | Investigation \\ (Int) | +0 | Survival \\ (Wis) | +0 | //Bold Stat = Proficiency in Skill// === Spell/Ability Modifier === ^Ability:| | ^ Save DC ^ Modifier ^ |++ 00| \\ Base: 8\\ Prof: +0\\ Stat: +0 ++|++ +00 | \\ Prof: +0\\ Stat: +0 ++| ++++ ====Introduction==== The Un-Seelie [[culture:nymph|Nymph Queen]] Mordica is, above all else, a quiet woman. Rarely straying from the shadows of dark forests, her form is sparsely seen by wandering eyes. Keeping to herself but ruling over various woods and forests her presence spreads wide, Animals, plants and several forest dwelling species such as //Wode Elves// and //Forest Gnomes// know her well. \\ Mordica physically resembles a //Wendigo// from Fey Folk-lore, A terrifying yet beautiful visage, the form taken by strong Fey suffering corruption or defilement, The form is a stark contrast to her otherwise cheerful and positive personality. Sheltered as a child due to her monstrous appearance as she did not grow up in the //Feywild// but on a farm known continent wide for their brilliant tasty red apples. \\ Mordica was Raised by two mothers, her biological and her found despite her appearance being so different to normality her mothers loved her dearly and granted her a childhood Mordica would treasure forever but Mordica had a desire to see the world with her own eye. It wasn't until she had come of mortal age that her mothers reluctantly allowed her to leave the farm and make her own way in life, But her mothers still refuse to admit Mordica has 'Moved-out', insisting she still lives on the farm and should return soon.. \\ Leaving home was a struggle in more ways than one, Mordica and only ever known her mothers, the trees and animals of the farm and the surrounding area, her interaction with other mortals was limited to a handful of close family friends who all treated er with love and respect. But she had not experienced the cruelty and fear that mortals are capable of until she left the safety of her home. \\ Most would see her as a beast to be hunted or a monster to be slaughtered, Learning quickly to keep to the darkness, out of sight. \\ She has a natural ability to speak with plants and animals requiring no arcane weaving. None of the wildlife or farm animals she encounters ever seemed scared of her. Being very Intune with the domain of nature she as experienced glimpses of enlightenment from //the wild mother// but its unknown if these were willingly given or accidental. \\ Mordica is a quiet creature letting music of nature fill her aura rather than words. Old music with the sounds of wood and stone. With lessons from her Mother she has learned to play the violin, but she is more fond of the whistling wind through the trees, the deep urgels of throat singing and the timed clings of hollow wood. \\ Her mind is filled with conversations while the forest sings peacefully with wind and life. Mordica never learned the full details of her birth. But the Origins come from a deal made with a powerful Un-Seelie Fey known as the Shadow Dealer, An Arch-Fey considered the Un-Seelie King in the court of the //Feywild//. With such a major event the outcome was rather humble. The Mordica's found-mother incited the deal for her biological-mother to carry and raise the Un-Seelie King's child in exchange for a serious upgrade to the apple farm overall. New barn, new fences, some unique apple breeds, new equipment and a bigger home. Nothing some hard work and money couldn't do but it seemed Mordica's found-mother was looking for a short-cut that day. **Presently** \\ ==== History & Origins ==== === Origins === One of the oldest depictions of //Un-Seelie Fey// Mordica is known in [[planes:Feywild]] Folklore as a //Wendigo//. A creature typically born when a Sellie-Fey is turned to an Un-Seelie-Fey, By Corruption, Curse or other unknown means. Normally forest dwelling Fey such as Dryads or Changlina. \\ Though Mordica was not turned, Rather born as a //Wendigo//. A Daughter to the one called [[character:xelor|Shadow Dealer]]. Her existence was the payment for a deal between //Shadow Dealer// and a not-so-humble apple farmer. Being born as she was Mordica knows no other life. While //Wendigo// are often filled with remorse and regret for their previous life, Mordica is rather cheerful and positive, Stark contrast to her appearance. \\ Thanks; In no small part, to her loving mothers. Who have always treated her as any other daughter would be. Her childhood was full of joyas memories and unforgettable events. **The debate of moving out** \\ Raised on an Apple farm by two mothers, Her childhood is fondly remembered. Mordica still technically lives at home due to her mothers refusing to admit she ever moved out. \\ Upon reaching adult hood of a typical humanoid species. Mordica had grown to be quite the monstrous lady. Far to big to fit inside the old family home anymore she expressed her desire to leave home and make her own mark. both [[character:Ray]] and [[character:lucky|Maple]] both disagreed and instead sorted out getting a more suitably sized building for Mordica put on their family farm. This wasn't enough though as the itch for adventure had already taken root. \\ Only a few moths later after constant debate Mordica was finally given the blessing by her mothers to leave home, Though it was never treated as her 'Leaving' but rather an extended holiday away from home. At least that's how her parents saw it, Mordica however was ready to taste her own adventure. **First Day Away from Home** \\ Early after leaving home her first interaction with the outside world was a merchant caravan being escorted to LOCATIONNAME, Mordica's Mothers had always taught her that she was different and that it was best to keep herself reserved and her appearance hidden. \\ //“its not because you are ugly my dear sweet, its cause well you have quite the scary first impression. b but don’t worry you will find someone who is really into that.. .. one day”// \\ but her first opportunity to interact with others outside the forest & Farm animals, her Mothers and the occasional customer?! She was giddy with excitement and unable to pass up such an event. \\ It ended in bloodbath, That day she learned of her incredible power and was rather horrified by it. As well, learning she had a rather sore spot for being called or treated as a common beast to be killed out of fear or misunderstanding. Mordica left that caravan and pile of bodies behind and decided to keep to the forests when traveling rather than the roads in future. === History === **A Poem For the Wrong Lady** \\ Mordica's presence has sparked many rumours around //Mor-Thir// offten reciting the poem \\ **Needs to be made into a Poem** //Old stories tell of a maiden chosen by the gods to take on an important task. A young fawn with devotion strong, she gave herself to the gods, molded and rebirthed as a great beast of beauty and strength. there she was tasked to guard the forests of the Fey-wilds against anything that would do it harm. \\ A guardian of the forest, cleanse and hunt any corrupted souls who may wander too far. \\ As with any being; who's duty was to fight corruption they too will be corrupted, Mordica a beast of beauty turned vile, etched with veins of sickness and corruption, mutated and warped beyond memory.// **The Gloom-Stalker Ranger, Mordica** \\ being out on her own and a target for many reasons, Mordica would begin to hone her skills following a //Ranger Conclave//. Like many [[culture:Ranger|Rangers]] before her she would need to become the apprentice of an expert, easier said than done. even not accounting for her monstrous appearance getting a //Ranger// to accept an apprentice in the first place is a tough ordeal, People don't just ask //Ranger's// to be their apprentice its almost always the //Ranger// seeing potential in someone. \\ Mordica could try and self-teach but it would take thrice as long and still be halted with the hurdles brough about by her appearance. Luckily it seemed //The Wild Mother// saw Mordica's plight and decided to intact some small intervention. Contacting a tribe of [[culture:elf|Wode Elves]] through etchings on the bark of their sacred trees, a call for a ranger among their ranks to teach their ways to a beast in the shadows. **The Fey-Wilds War** \\ Asking Mordica what she remembers about the [[time:floral_thorn|Floral Thorn War]] receives a low growl then a scoff from the bestial woman, Her single eye leaves your face as she turns to look into her dark forest domain as she thinks back to that two decade long war. \\ Without turning to face you she begins her recount. \\ //"__King Magnus__ was of the cruellest of tricksters you could imagine, every word spoken would be left defiled by his twisted vision of entertainment and justice. Orlander the Petal Dragon was the harshest thorn to ever grace a flower's beauty, Her wrath was unquenching her vengeance slow, brutal and vile."// She pauses and turns to face you. //"I never met either of them face to face.... but the trees, the creatures, those who do not speak spoke to me about what they saw, what they experienced. It was pathetic. Fey trying to play mortal, Trying to bring order to the realm of chaos. Their war was inevitable."// The Beastial Fey shuffled trying to get more comfortable. \\ //"The trees talk of the war like a bad joke or an armature novel. But most of the Feywilds doesn't even recognize the event as anything less than foolish children playing pretend. Even __Magnus's__ own children turned against him"// She lets out a snide chuckle. \\ //"How foolish can one be? Truly those Fey played the part of 'Mortal' well, being so blissfully stupid."// Her chuckle continues until Mordica notices you seem to have a puzzled look on your face. \\ //"Hmmm? what's that look for? do you not understand?"// \\ You nod your head silently and Mordica sighs. \\ //"The reason why the prince and Princess turned against their father is because they were so easily manipulated. Shown the horrors that their own country was committing but not paying attention to the same horrors committed by Jardins. Changing sides blindly in an instant. I guess the move did win Jardin's the war-"// Her story cuts off as her head sharply raises as if a hound had heard a threat or prey nearby. You turn to face the way she is looking. only hearing the buzz of insects and the crackle of your camp-fire against the dark forest shrouded in night. Straining your eyes to the dark you only make out the shapes of trees, yet your heart begins to pick up tempo. \\ Mordica looks around, steamily able to see much further than you. She is silent for what seems like hours but only a few minuets have passed. she traces an arcane rune into the dirt with her claw, it flashes in activation but you don't notice anything change. \\ The beastial fey raises up standing on all fours, stretching and shaking the lethargy off before speaking again. \\ //"But after all that, the Prince died in the final battle as well as the king, and the princess went mad. or perhaps she was already mad...slaughtering any Fey she came across until she too vanished. "// \\ Her head covered by a skull mask leaned down and gently extinguished your camp-fire plunging you into darkness before a ever gentle twilight just barely illuminated the area. Mordica's body calmly illuminated with strange markings covering her fur. \\ Just before you protest her actions you feel one of her large claws press against your lips, a gesture to keep quite. her voice an eerie whisper \\ //"Shhhhh mortal. You have been a good listener so listen again. Move away from your camp and take to the high branches, the trees will support you. stay hidden, stay quite, something is coming. if you're smart you may live to see the coming sunrise."// \\ And with that you see her form meld into one of the large trees, disappearing. \\ You hear a monstrous howl not too far away, coming closer. Better do as Mordica says.