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William Robert the Bard of Somerset, Companion age 25 (ages in Autumn) - 1197 Autumn
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William Robert the Bard of Somerset, Companion age 35 (ages in Autumn) - 1207 Winter
  
 
Brave +2, Vain +2, Assure +2
 
Brave +2, Vain +2, Assure +2
  
Int 1 Per 0 Str -1 Sta -1 Pre 1 Com 2 Dex 2 Qik 1
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Int 1 Per 0 Str -2(-1) Sta -1 Pre 1 Com 2 Dex 2 Qik 1
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Wanderer
 
Wanderer
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Ability Block (Academics) vs. Linguist  
 
Ability Block (Academics) vs. Linguist  
  
**0-4 Childhood - 45xp
 
  
 
English (storytelling) 5 - (60) 75xp
 
English (storytelling) 5 - (60) 75xp
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French (storytelling) 5 - (60) 75xp
 
French (storytelling) 5 - (60) 75xp
  
**5-9 Childhood - 30xp
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Latin (storytelling) 5 - 78xp
  
Athletics (defense) 2 -15xp
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Athletics (defense) 2 - 15xp
  
Awareness (alertness) 2 -15xp
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Awareness (alertness) 2 - 15xp
  
 
Charm (witty) 2 - 15xp
 
Charm (witty) 2 - 15xp
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Guile (fast talk) 2 - 15xp
 
Guile (fast talk) 2 - 15xp
  
**10-20 Traveling as Minstrel's Apprentice -  150xp
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Area Lore (Somerset) 4 - 50xp
 
 
Area Lore (Somerset) 4 - 50p
 
  
Intrigue (rumormongering) 4 - 50xp
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Intrigue (rumormongering) 5 - 78xp
  
Music (compose) 4 - 50xp
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Music (compose) 5 - 84xp
  
**21-24 Traveling as Minstrel -  60xp
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Organization Lore Order of Hermes (personalities) 3 - 32xp
  
 
Carouse (drinking songs) 2 - 15xp  
 
Carouse (drinking songs) 2 - 15xp  
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Legerdemain (magic tricks) 2 - 15xp  
 
Legerdemain (magic tricks) 2 - 15xp  
  
Somerset Nobility Lore (personalities) 2 - 15xp
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Nobility Lore (personalities) 2 - 31xp
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Fairy Lore 1 - 8xp
  
** 25 Stanggore Companion
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Bargain 2 - 21xp
  
Fairy Lore 1 - 8xp
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Welsh 2 - 26xp
  
Bargain 1 - 7xp
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Church Lore (personalities) 2 - 16xp
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**Background
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Background
  
 
The self proclaimed Bard of Somerset, he makes a comfortable living entertaining the wealthy elite of Somerset as a wandering minstrel.  
 
The self proclaimed Bard of Somerset, he makes a comfortable living entertaining the wealthy elite of Somerset as a wandering minstrel.  
  
**Equipment  
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He has since switched over to entertaining Wizards which he finds more lucrative and challenging and resides primarily at Stranggore.
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Currently he is spying for Philip the Royal Tax collector actively leveraging his intrigue skills in exchange for lenient taxing of the Covenant.
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Equipment  
  
 
Fine linen robes
 
Fine linen robes
  
Fine Spanish Belt of Turquise, a Gift of Prince John
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Fine Spanish Belt of Turquise, a Gift of Prince - now King - John
  
 
Lyre, recorder, drum
 
Lyre, recorder, drum
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Knife
 
Knife
  
**Who is Willliam Robert the Bard of Somerset?
 
 
What he does? (Who he is)
 
 
Travels around entertaining nobles and subtly blackmailing them. 
 
 
Why he does it? (Motive, Personality)
 
 
Being in the company of powerful people makes him feel powerful especially when he can manipulate them.       
 
 
What made him do it? (Past)
 
 
His mother, now dead, was the nursemaid to the Lord of Bristol and he was raised in and among the court always second in importance to his mother's noble charges.  He does not know his father and jokes that his mother gave him two first names after his father, either William or Robert.
 
 
What do people think of him? (Reputation, Status, Social Class)
 
 
A talented minstrel who is welcome in court for he brings interesting rumors, stories, and song.
 
 
What are his Habits?
 
  
He lives day to day, always moving on before his welcome ends.  He pretends to be more blind than he really is.
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Combat
  
What are his Talents?
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Dodge(0)      Init +1 Att +n/a Def +1 Dam +n/a
  
Composing original songs for his patrons and subtly blackmailing them into buying an embarrassing song or paying him to promote a song which makes them look good.   
 
  
What does he like? (Tastes)
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[[ William Robert's Seasons ]]
  
He loves music and he loves praise.  He enjoys good food, cheer, and the company of women. 
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[[ Who is William Robert the Bard of Somerset? ]]
  
What does he look like? (Body)
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[[Category:Stranggore Characters]]
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[[Category:Stranggore Companions]]
  
Slight of build and with a short wispy blond beard.  He dresses as well as he can and always has his lyre, recorder, and drum handy.
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1207 Winter - William Robert has an aging crisis and is bedridden for a weak and is noticeably weaker.

Latest revision as of 05:49, 3 April 2014

William Robert the Bard of Somerset, Companion age 35 (ages in Autumn) - 1207 Winter

Brave +2, Vain +2, Assure +2

Int 1 Per 0 Str -2(-1) Sta -1 Pre 1 Com 2 Dex 2 Qik 1


Wanderer

Blackmail vs. Cautious with Intrigue

Weakness (Praise) vs. Puissant Music

Overconfident(minor) vs. Self-Confident

Poor Eyesight vs. Sharp Ears

Poor Student vs. Independent Study

Ability Block (Academics) vs. Linguist


English (storytelling) 5 - (60) 75xp

French (storytelling) 5 - (60) 75xp

Latin (storytelling) 5 - 78xp

Athletics (defense) 2 - 15xp

Awareness (alertness) 2 - 15xp

Charm (witty) 2 - 15xp

Folk Ken (nobles) 2 - 15xp

Guile (fast talk) 2 - 15xp

Area Lore (Somerset) 4 - 50xp

Intrigue (rumormongering) 5 - 78xp

Music (compose) 5 - 84xp

Organization Lore Order of Hermes (personalities) 3 - 32xp

Carouse (drinking songs) 2 - 15xp

Etiquette (nobility) 2 - 15xp

Legerdemain (magic tricks) 2 - 15xp

Nobility Lore (personalities) 2 - 31xp

Fairy Lore 1 - 8xp

Bargain 2 - 21xp

Welsh 2 - 26xp

Church Lore (personalities) 2 - 16xp


Background

The self proclaimed Bard of Somerset, he makes a comfortable living entertaining the wealthy elite of Somerset as a wandering minstrel.

He has since switched over to entertaining Wizards which he finds more lucrative and challenging and resides primarily at Stranggore.

Currently he is spying for Philip the Royal Tax collector actively leveraging his intrigue skills in exchange for lenient taxing of the Covenant.


Equipment

Fine linen robes

Fine Spanish Belt of Turquise, a Gift of Prince - now King - John

Lyre, recorder, drum

Knife


Combat

Dodge(0) Init +1 Att +n/a Def +1 Dam +n/a


William Robert's Seasons

Who is William Robert the Bard of Somerset?

1207 Winter - William Robert has an aging crisis and is bedridden for a weak and is noticeably weaker.