Appearance

Physical Description

Lean build with average strength.

Body Features

Mark of passage is on his Left shoulder

Facial Features

Takes about two weeks to grow a beard. Triangular face and dark circles under his eyes

Identifying Characteristics

Where is his right arm??

Apparel & Accessories

Uses his father’s reading glasses. Wears a patchwork cloak over his pale gold armor with pale green trim

Special abilities

Mark of Passage

Mentality

Personal history

He was an only child but grew up with many cousins around his age. His family life was very warm and he was especially close with his grandfather Joaquin. Joaquin often told Rolando stories of his past travels as a sailor, igniting his curiosity towards the wider world. Rolando’s favorite stories were about Martina, his grandmother. She was the last person chosen in the village to serve Tymora as a cleric, but no one had been chosen since then. At a certain age the children are evaluated at Tymora’s shrine every year and like all the children since the time of Martina, Rolando was not chosen to be a cleric. Rolando still wanted to travel as he had been born with a dragonmark just like his grandmother and Joaquin always told him that the children born in this village with the dragonmark were meant to travel. He joined the military at 16 and served for 7 so he could see the world while protecting his village. But after hearing news of his village’s impending doom be deserted his post and went home only to find everything razed to the ground, the bodies of the villagers all piled in an ashen heap. It was in this despair that he chanced upon the holy symbol of Tymora in the burnt ruins of the shrine and he was granted power over the death domain. With no loved ones left, he began to travel aimlessly looking for the perpetrator. Having deserted his post to try to rush home, Rolando looks for information while trying to remain inconspicuous. The long time he has spent without any new leads has left him discouraged and he has almost lost all hope of getting revenge.

Education

His only formal education was through homeschooling in his village and his time as a soldier. A lot of his knowledge comes from the stories his grandfather would tell.

Employment

Travelling warrior priest of Tymora

Accomplishments & Achievements

He was the best cards player in the village. Also beat the shit out of Shammin. They are 1-0 and awaiting a rematch.

Failures & Embarrassments

Lost the only evidence we had.... it was confiscated by guards.

Lost an arm after failing in a trial from the Raven Queen.
Led an enemy (Czerna) into a base of operations and failed to keep him from escaping.

Mental Trauma

PTSD from his time as a soldier and the razing of his village. Very paranoid of teammates dying (even more so after Joran) as it causes memories of his time in the military to resurface. Never wants to go back to the Underdark.

Intellectual Characteristics

When even tempered, he is good at assessing his options and choosing how to proceed in a logical manner. He is actually quite delighted with fighting as his instincts are sharp and the thrill makes him forget his troubles.

Morality & Philosophy

Rolando believes people can only tread on the path laid in front of them as countless lives are only ants crawling around at rock bottom, groping blindly in the dark. He pushes on because he knows that if there really is a reason for why he still lives while his loved ones died, he will find it (or make it) himself on the path laid before him. Rolando has great belief in fateful connections and tries to do good for others to embody what he was taught growing up (he loves a good fight though). However, he understands that when death looms over him and his comrades, one must always be prepared to do what it takes to live on.

person.sexuality

Heterosexual. As far as he knows.

person.gender_identity

Male

Taboos

Hates ships. Doesn’t like talking about his arm but Shammin will bring it up anyway.

Known Languages

Common, Elvish

Personality

Motivation

Rolando lives on because he only wants to know the reason why he has to live and his loved ones are all dead. Will he get revenge or will he not? Does he live for another purpose instead? This is why he fights to stop the merger with the Shadowfell as he has finally found a new purpose to fight for with comrades that may give him the answer he's looking for. He hasn't quite given up hope on getting revenge, although the time spent investigating without a lead has left him frustrated

Quotes & Catchphrases

We’re doing the war!
I can cast that... tomorrow.

Dead is just a mindset.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Good at cards, fighting,

Likes & Dislikes

Likes giving and receiving money, finding loot, fighting, gambling
 
Dislikes mushrooms, being underground, drow, spiders, shellfish, ships

Virtues & Personality perks

decisive, courageous, resilient, reliable in a fight. Loyal to friends and party

Vices & Personality flaws

prone to moods, ptsd, specific triggers cause him to go in the fetal position, oblivious

Hygiene

shaves sometimes

Social

Birthplace

San Miguel

Current Residence

The Horned Tiger

Contacts & Relations

served in military and knows other soldiers, most loved ones are presumed dead.

holds a grudge against Grimace who he will get a painting masterpiece out of eventually

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Awarded Silver threaded Dragon medallion in honor of contributions in war

Wealth & Financial state

Co-owns a keep which will be used as an inn with Joran, Shammin, Merric

Family Ties

Stephen is the only family friend he knows of who is left from his village

Religious Views

Devout of Tymora. Acknowledges other gods including Bahamut, Heironious, and the Fellidar as they were part of his journey

Social Aptitude

Speaks his mind bluntly but has learned to just be quiet sometimes as his mouth has gotten them into trouble several times.

Mannerisms

Takes fetal position sometimes

Hobbies & Pets

Plays cards and is starting to drink more