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This Non Player Character has been prepared for use with the Castles & Crusades system, published by Troll Lord Games . He would also make a perfectly good PC, should you desire.

Half-Orc Knight

Lvl 3 (HD 3d10+3)

Hit points 24

BtH +2

Armor Class 19 (full plate, lg steel shield)

Alignment LG

Str 13 (+1) *prime*

Dex 11

Con 15 (+1)

Int 12

Wis 10

Cha 10 *prime*

Weapons: Longsword +2 (atk +5, dmg 1d8+3), Hvy Lance (atk +3, dmg 3d8+3), Hvy Crossbow (atk +2, dmg 1d10, rng 120ft)

Special Abilities: Birthright mount, Horsemanship(dex), Inspire , Embolden , Darkvision, Enhanced Smell, Martial Prowess, Resistance to Disease

Background:

Roughly twenty years ago, Sir Reginald of Wortmoor was an adventuring knight who embarked with a small group of companions to a lair of orcish tribe known as the Marrowsuckers. During the raid on the lair, Sir Reginald was gravely wounded and one of his companions poured what was thought to be a healing potion down his throat. However, the potion had no effect on the knight’s wounds, much to his companion’s puzzlement. Luckily, the party’s cleric was nearby and able to use healing magics to save Reginald’s life. The knight got back to his feet, shouldered his arms again, and the incident was forgotten as they pushed deeper into the lair. However, unknown to everyone, the potion was having its effect.

It turned out that the potion was an elixir of love, which would cause whoever drank it to fall in love with the first person of the opposite sex that was seen. Therefore, when the band of stalwart warriors had broken through into the common room of the lair; Reginald fell madly in love with the first orc sow that he saw. He immediately took her home and made her his wife.

The new bride was reluctant, to say the least, but Sir Reginald treated her kindly, and showered affection and gifts upon her everyday. At first, he locked her away in a tower, but she didn’t like it, and promptly moved her quarters into the manor’s basement. Over time, she softened to his advances, as even an orcess can resist only so many poems and serenades. They are married to this day, but she has never been much for social occasions.

Not long after, their son was born, and his father named him Reginald, after himself. He was a strapping lad throughout his youth, with a bright, if homely, smile that won many hearts in his favor. He was brought up in the ways of chivalry, and takes pride from following in his father’s footsteps as a knight. While raised amongst humans, Reginald II has also been around his mother for his entire life, so he knows a good deal about life among the orcs. His father even insisted that he must honor his mother’s family by keeping the appellation of “Marrowsucker” after his name. When he had grown to adulthood, his father passed on his own sword to the lad, and it is Reginald II’s most treasured possession.

In recent years, Reginald I has come under attack by political opponents as being “soft” on orcs. They hold his strange wife and half-breed son as evidence of mixed loyalties. This, in addition to several consecutive years of poor crops, has cost Wortmoor in terms of prestige and money, which has put the family in tight straits. Seeing the family sink deep into debt, Reginald II has taken it upon himself to win back the family fortune and good reputation by entering tournaments throughout the neighboring lands. He hopes to build enough of a reputation through his actions to restore prominence to his father’s name, and to earn enough with his winnings to get the family out of debt. He is also apt to take on adventures that promise great reward. He is likely to be found wherever there is a tournament taking place- he prefers jousting and swordplay, but will enter any horsemanship event. He can also be found in areas with legends of valuable treasures, looking to form or join a band to seek it out.

Tips for role-playing Reginald II

• Take honor very seriously- you won’t stand for someone casting aspersions on your father’s house, or your racial heritage.

• Stick to the chivalric code- any misstep on your part could set the family’s reputation back. This includes being on your best behavior in any social situation.

• Jump at any opportunity for a profit- while not motivated by riches for their own sake, you need to get your father out of debt.

• Display elegant manners and a well-groomed appearance. Appearances and etiquette is important for any knight and you must work extra hard to overcome preconceived notions about your orcish blood.

• Take any opportunity to prove your prowess as a knight, by entering competitions, challenging others to duels, and doing good deeds for the common folk. If these deeds promise rewards, then all the better.

• Protect your father’s sword. It’s a valuable family heirloom, and if lost, you would go to great lengths to recover it. You can’t bear the thought of going home to tell him you lost it.

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