Krystaak+Bloodscale+VI



Krystaak's Backstory

**The Questions ** Date this form was created: 1/19/13

 Full name of Character: Krystaak Bloodscale, the sixth of his name (pronounced “Kree-stock”)

 Reason, meaning or purpose behind the name: The defining familial trait of House Bloodscale is their crimson scales.

 Nickname: Number Six (only when in company of his family)

 Reason for nickname: See full name*

 Race: Dragonborn Occupation/class: Mercenary/ House Protector / Assassin / Adventurer

 Social class: Highborn / Upper-class **Physical Appearance: ** Age: 124 (Which is young for his race)

 How old they appear: 82

 Eye Color: Bright yellow

 Hair color length and style: Instead of hair, he has long bony spines that are contoured over his neck.

 Weight and height: 6’ 6”, 271 lbs

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Type of body (build): Muscular

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Skin tone and type: Covered in dark red scales that may shine even without light.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Shape of face: Long and narrow

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Distinguishing marks: A single seven-inch scar across his left eye that starts in the middle of his forehead and goes down his cheek.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Predominant feature: The aforementioned scales or his scar.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Is s/he healthy? Yes

**<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Favorites: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">Char’s favorite color: Canary yellow

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Least favorite, why? Robin’s egg. It’s ugly.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Music? The cheerful sounds of bones breaking.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Least favorite music, why?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Food: Meat…and eggs.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Literature: The histories of the Dragonborn race.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Mode of transport: He travels everywhere on foot, regardless of distance.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Hobbies: Completing contracts and whittling. He is adept at making various arrows and other projectiles out of bone.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How do they spend a rainy day? Hunting…people. Given that it also never rains in Vaakengrad. **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Personality: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">Are they a daredevil or cautious? Either, whichever is necessary.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Do they act the same alone as when with someone? Yes. Krystaak is very abrasive and snarling in demeanor.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Habits: Blows smoke out of his nostrils when frustrated or angry. He constantly picks his teeth.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Drinks: Mead and beef blood mix. A Dragonborn delicacy known as “Vaakengruul.”

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How much: Often

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Greatest Strength: Determination and ambition.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Greatest Weakness: Pride and his own rage.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Soft spot: Under his ribs, and his twin sister.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Is their soft spot obvious, why/why not: No, because he wears armor and he displays zero affection for his sister when around others.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> If not, how do they hide it: By being an abrasive jerk, but it is all a ruse!8

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Biggest Vulnerability: He’s constantly looking out for his sister, as she’s often used as leverage against him.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">Greatest Fear: A young death. **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Background: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">Hometown: Vaakengrad, below the surface of Phirumsol ( and The Obsidian City).

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Type of childhood: Difficult

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> First Memory: Working the forge with his father, Krystaak V.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Most important child hood event that still affects him: Having not been raised or ever knowing his mother, Krystaak constantly wonders what might have been had she lived.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Education: Krystaak was educated by the city elders, learning the ways of the Dragonborn people and their histories. He was an astute pupil in his near 40 years of education.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Religion: None

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Finances: Living off money from contracts, dungeon findings, and his family’s wealth. **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Family: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">Mother: Siska Goldfang died giving birth to Krystaak, which is normal (but not always guaranteed) for their race.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Relationship with her: Never knew her.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Father: Krystaak Bloodscale, the fifth of his name.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Relationship with him: Unstable. There’s been some strong disagreements between them.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Siblings, How many, relationship with each: Twin sister, Angvaakra Bloodscale (124). They are very close, she keeps him sane.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Children of siblings: None.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Other extended family: Aside from his father, grandfather Krystaak IV is still alive, but is in failing health. He resigned from his lordship one year ago, passing it on to “Number Six’s” father.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Close? Why or why not: Four and Six are quite close, as his grandfather took great interest in Krystaak’s upbringing. He sympathizes with Krystaak, as his grandmother also died in childbirth while birthing his father. **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Attitude: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">Most at ease when: Contracts are quick, easy, and painless.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Most ill at ease when: Angvaakra is in danger/put herself in a sticky situation. Opposite of “most at ease*.”

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Priorities: Work, his legacy, his sister (Not in that order).

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Philosophies: Life is about defending one’s reputation and earning respect through fear and other means.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How they feel about themselves: He is very confident, full of pride, and ashamed to admit defeat.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Past failure they would be embarrassed to admit: On his last adventure, he got lost and refused to ask for directions. He eventually found a town he was familiar with and made his way back.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Why? His pride makes him stubborn.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> If granted one wish what would it be, why? **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Traits: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">Optimist or pessimist? Why? Pessimist, simply because he has a hard time finding the good in certain people and situations.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Introvert or extrovert? Why? Introvert, as he doesn’t like giving up information about himself very easily.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Drives and motives: Money and his reputation.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Talents: Hand-to-hand combat (with any weapon), smithing, survival, breathing fire in short spurts, and (overall) killing.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Extremely skilled at: See talents*

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Extremely unskilled at: Female relationships (with the exception of his sister), math.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Good characteristics: Strong will and sense of direction. When he knows what he wants, he gets it.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Character flaws: Pride, stubbornness, and overall narrow-mindedness.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Biggest regret:

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Minor regrets:

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Biggest accomplishment: Several years ago, he saved his father from an assassination attempt made by an agent working for House Rojiik, the Bloodscale’s rival. It was then he was made “House Protector” by his father and grandfather.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Minor accomplishments: Once found a diamond mine by accident while questing for his father, he teaches combat training to his house guards every morning, and he once negotiated a peace treaty with a dwarven raid party.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Darkest secret: On several occasions recently, he’s come close to killing his father and usurping control of the province.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Does anyone know? No, but Angvaakra has sneaking suspicions.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How did they find out: She hasn’t found out. **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Self-perception: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">One word they would use to describe themselves: Gritty.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> What do they consider their best physical characteristic and why: His stamina, mostly because it allows him to keep moving forward to accomplish the tasks at hand.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How they think others perceive them: He believes he’s seen as unlikable, stern, and hardnosed. **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Interaction with other people: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">How do they relate to others: He often can’t.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How are they perceived by strangers: Arrogant, gruff.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Friends: What friends?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Wife/husband/lover: There isn’t one…yet?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> First impression of the character: “Don’t make eye contact, he’ll probably kill us.”

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> What do people like most about this character: He’s skilled at what he does and he tends to not ask questions.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> What do they dislike most about them: His overall scary demeanor. **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Goals: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">Immediate: Dissipate the disdain between he and his father at the moment.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Long term: Become ruler of the province.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How do they plan to accomplish them: Wait for his father to die or pass on the lordship to him.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How will others be effected by this: He will be welcomed unanimously, as he is a well-liked “House Protector” already. **<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">Problems/Crisis: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">How do they react in a crisis: Fight something.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How do they face problems: With a sword in hand.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Kind of problems they usually run into: The kind no one else wants to engage with.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How they react to new problems: Frustration, yet unrelenting fortitude.

**<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;">General: ** <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;">Favorite clothing, why: The plated armor he made himself.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Least favorite, why: Anything else, because he feels exposed and vulnerable.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Jewelry: A necklace of teeth, each tooth plucked from one of his victims.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Where do they live: Within the city.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Where do they want to live: He’s comfortable where he is, as long as his father stays out of his way (for the time being),

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Spending habits, why: “Vaakengruul” is his primary money sink.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> What do they do too much of, why: Think about work, because it’s his job. He’s very dedicated.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Most prized possession, why:

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> Person they are most influenced by, why: His grandfather, Krystaak IV, is his primary inspiration because he believed in him from the beginning.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; vertical-align: top;"> How do they spend the week just before the story starts: Boldly, yet reluctantly, questing around the realm, fulfilling various tasks and killings for his father (but at least he’s away from his father).