Appearance

Physical Description

Don is pretty fit for a retired, middle-aged Loxo who did a century of military service! Other Loxo at his age would probably be settling down for a cititzen's life after their service years.

Facial Features

Big ears for catching infrasonic vibrations. Big tusks for self defense. Big trunk for everything else.

Identifying Characteristics

Loxodons mainly identify each other by the shape of their ears. Wrinkles and veins in the ears are similar to fingerprints in humans. Tusks show age and wear/tear.

Apparel & Accessories

A fine coat of mud or sand keep Loxodon cool and bug-free. What's more fashionable than that? Powder up the tusks if you're feeling fancy. Formal wear for males includes their day-to-day armor, a polished weapon, and a brightly colored sash.

Mentality

Education

In Loxodon society the Matriarchy rules everything from government to mating. Females are destined for a life of education and etiquette. Males are strictly trained for service in The Conclave.

Employment

From age 50 to 150: Broad Tusk Peacekeepers. Started as a cadet, then a town guard, and eventually commander of the entire constabulary for the last decade of his service.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Retired after working his way up to Commander of the Broad Tusk Peacekeepers. He was given a special warhammer shaped into his likeness, a tribute to his century-long career.
 
Met the party while riding a giant frog, which has developed into a quirk of Don's. He now keeps a list of exotic animals he has ridden.

Failures & Embarrassments

It didn't even occur to Don to ride the Baron Ridge Bulette... But Vimak went unconcious after one hit from the beast while trying to wrestle it- so Don's not that sorry he missed his chance.
 
Don was unable to stop the party from killing two werewolves. He later voiced his concerns to the two who dealt lethal blows but did not fault them for the loss of the innocent children's lives. It was a tragic outcome with only one redeeming factor: one boy, Rhine, was restrained and cured of his lycanthropy.

Mental Trauma

Young males who do not find a niche in society are cast out and usually join war-bands comprised of other outcasts. Loxodon, minotaurs, and court martialed human soldiers make up these bandit raiding parties. They cause a constant headache to civilized society in the Conclave, specifically to Don Loxo and his Broad Tusk Peacekeepers.

Intellectual Characteristics

Don was raised for one purpose: justice. Now that he is retired, he just wants to have fun. To someone who only knew enforcement for a century, a good bit of danger seems fun!

Morality & Philosophy

The Tenets of Heroism (UA)
 
Actions Over Words Strive to be known by deeds, not words.
 
Challenges Are But Tests Every hardship serves to challenge your abilities and harden your resolve.
 
Embrace Destiny You didn't choose this path, but it's yours to walk. And it will carry you into legend.
 
Hone the Body Like raw stone, your body must be worked so its potential can be realized.

person.sexuality

Don did his duty and mated every few years when the matrons wanted his genes to be passed along.

Taboos

Don's god of honorable combat, Kiri-Jolith, is also worshipped by minotaurs. War-bands commit their raids in the name of their 'Emperor' deity. Blasphemy!

Known Languages

Common, Loxodon

Personality

Motivation

Free of his service years at The Conclave, Don looks forward to a good bit of excitement along his exploration of the continent Fandriel. He likes to find exotic creatures and ride them, which is how he met the party!

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Don has little understanding of how the world works outside of his hometown. He chose to travel the continent after his service years to rectify this.

Likes & Dislikes

Likes a fruity beverage, an impressive weapon, and gets a thrill from riding dangerous creatures.
 
Dislikes thievery and banditry, leftovers from his training as a town guard.

Virtues & Personality perks

Universal to all citizens of The Conclave regardless of which gods they recognize, The Moral Truth provides pain and atonement to those who do wrong. There are very few incidences within the walls of The Conclave that require such action. Citizens carry two weapons each, one to represent pain and the other for atonement.

Vices & Personality flaws

It's hard for Don to resist the urge to ride large creatures, even when the rest of the party is trying to down the Stone Giant as fast as possible...
 
He enjoys a good drink but his tolerance makes Don a lightweight.

Social

Birthplace

The Conclave

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Commander (retired) of the Broad Tusk Peacekeepers

Wealth & Financial state

Don's military pension is deposited into his holdings every month. He cares little for material things and lives a nomadic life, earning enough to carry on from side quests. Maybe one day he will settle down and use his life savings.

Religious Views

There are ten gods in Don's pantheon. He has reached a balance between Paladine, Habbakuk, and Kiri-Jolith: the gods of Law, Life, and Honor. This allows him to channel divine energy into fire and lightning during combat.
 
The three gods' intentions each tug in different directions with Don Loxo at the center, like a three-ringed Venn diagram. Don's devotion to Habbakuk pulls hardest, which leads him to be more aware of living things. Paladine and Kiri-Jolith may provide power but Habbakuk is Don's moral center.

Social Aptitude

Don is very friendly, but not very smart. He is used to taking orders from females in charge. He doesn't know much about how the world works outside of The Conclave.

Hobbies & Pets

Other than riding every critter capable of holding him, Don has recently taken up an interest in smithing thanks to inheriting smith tools from his deceased friend Vimak.

Speech

Don has a big city accent. It is somewhere between Donnie Brasco and Boondock Saints, which I realize are New York and Boston accents. I mix it up to cover the fact that I'm not good at either!