🎲 The Mercenaries

Leosin Erlanthar

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Basic Information

  • Race: Half-Elf
  • Class: Monk (Way of the Open Hand) / Harper Agent
  • Alignment: Lawful Good
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 36 years
  • Faction: The Harpers (Field Operative) / Lords’ Alliance (Advisor)
  • Titles: Seeker of Knowledge, Harper Agent of Candlekeep.

Physical Appearance

  • Height: 5’11” (180 cm)
  • Build: Lean and agile, clearly built for endurance and precision.
  • Hair: Black, tied back in a short ponytail, streaked with silver from stress and travel.
  • Eyes: Dark brown, sharp and perceptive, always scanning his surroundings.
  • Skin: Sun-kissed with faint scars, hinting at hardships and battles endured.
  • Clothing: Wears simple monk robes in muted earth tones, reinforced with hidden stitching and enchanted thread. A Harper pin is subtly concealed within his sash.
  • Aura: Carries the scent of incense and parchment, with an air of calm authority.

Abilities and Stats

  • AC: 17 (Unarmoured Defense + Dexterity)
  • HP: 82
  • Speed: 40 ft
  • Abilities:
    • STR: 12 (+1)
    • DEX: 18 (+4)
    • CON: 14 (+2)
    • INT: 16 (+3)
    • WIS: 18 (+4)
    • CHA: 14 (+2)
  • Notable Skills:
    • Acrobatics (+7)
    • Insight (+7)
    • Perception (+6)
    • Stealth (+7)
    • Investigation (+6)
  • Saving Throws: DEX +7, WIS +7
  • Languages: Common, Elvish, Draconic, Infernal.
  • Special Features:
    • Deflect Missiles: Reduces damage from ranged attacks and can catch projectiles.
    • Stunning Strike: Temporarily incapacitates opponents.
    • Evasion: Avoids damage from area effects with quick reflexes.
    • Ki Abilities: Uses ki points for flurry of blows, patient defense, and step of the wind.

Personality

  • Traits:
    • Focused, patient, and deeply contemplative.
    • Values truth and insight, often pushing others to look beyond surface appearances.
    • Quick-witted and analytical, but occasionally overburdened by self-doubt.
  • Ideal: Knowledge is the foundation of freedom; truth should always come to light.
  • Bond: Dedicated to dismantling the Cult of the Dragon and protecting the innocent.
  • Flaw: Takes on too much responsibility, often neglecting his own well-being.

Likes to Talk About

  • Dragon Lore - Fascinated by the history, biology, and mythology of dragons.
  • Mystical Techniques - Enthusiastic about martial arts, ki control, and meditation.
  • Harper Ideals - Advocates for freedom, equality, and resisting tyranny.
  • Philosophy and Ethics - Enjoys debates about morality and purpose.
  • Survival Strategies - Often discusses practical tips for evasion and infiltration.

Avoids Talking About

  • Captivity - Refuses to recount his time as a prisoner of the Cult of the Dragon.
  • Personal Relationships - Keeps personal connections guarded to avoid exploitation.
  • Doubt and Failures - Downplays mistakes, often masking insecurities with determination.
  • Long-Term Plans - Evades direct questions about Harper strategies, citing secrecy.

Bias and Prejudices

  • Opposes Tyranny - Harbors strong hatred for oppressive regimes and cults.
  • Respects Monks and Scholars - Values those who balance discipline with knowledge.
  • Distrusts Nobility - Suspicious of privileged elites who neglect responsibility.
  • Wariness Toward Rogues - Finds secrecy without purpose untrustworthy but tolerates it when justified.

Daily Life and Habits

  • Morning Routine - Meditates at dawn, practices katas, and reviews messages from The Harpers.
  • Daytime Tasks - Travels between towns gathering intelligence, coordinating with operatives, and infiltrating enemy camps.
  • Evenings - Holds quiet strategy meetings or trains recruits in unarmed combat and evasion tactics.
  • Night-time Ritual - Writes coded reports and performs memory exercises to recall critical details.

Family and Relationships

  • Parents: Deceased; farmers who died defending their village.
  • Siblings: None.
  • Close Allies: Lady Laeral Silverhand (mentor-like respect) and High Harper Althaea Moonshadow (Harpers confidant).
  • Romantic Prospects:
    • Past Relationships: Brief companionships ended due to duty and secrecy.
    • Future Considerations: Open to meaningful connections but wary of vulnerabilities.
    • Fears: Emotional entanglements distracting from his mission.

Key Quotes

  • “Knowledge is the greatest weapon—and the hardest one to wield.”
  • “Evil flourishes in ignorance. That is why we fight.”
  • “Strength means little without purpose.”
  • “Sometimes, the only way to win is to walk unseen.”
  • “The flame of hope must be tended, or darkness will consume it.”

Secrets (for DM eyes only)

  • Captured by the Cult - Was tortured for information but escaped, leaving scars—physical and mental.
  • Planted Agent - Coordinates spies and double agents within the Cult of the Dragon.
  • Hidden Cache - Maintains stashes of maps, weapons, and documents hidden throughout the region.
  • Divine Connection - Experiences visions linked to Mystra or another guiding force, though he questions their reliability.
  • Guilt Over Losses - Holds himself responsible for failed missions and the deaths of Harper agents under his command.

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