Appearance

Physical Description

Tall and powerfully built.

Identifying Characteristics

Iain keeps his straw blonde hair clipped short except for a bit of an unruly mop on top, and wears a sweat-darkened leather band tied across his forehead.

Mentality

Personal history

Iain grew up in a frontier town where every able-bodied citizen was a member of the militia. He was apprenticed to his uncle, at one time a respected member of the metalworkers guild in Baldur’s Gate, and showed considerable talent in the field. Iain was thus well-trained as both a soldier and as a smith. When he left town with a letter of introduction to the guild in hand, he was well-equipped with tools of his own make: a sturdy suit of chainmail, a halberd he calls “Gracie”, a warhammer named “ol' Reliable”, and a pair of hand axes.

Employment

Accepted into Parliament’s Distinguished Union of Metalworkers in Baldur’s Gate, Iain is well-employed in his trade. As an armourer and weaponsmith of good reputation, he has built contacts within the Flaming Fist. Through his adventuring friends he developed contacts within the Order of the Gauntlet as well. As a result, Iain often finds himself called upon by one or the other to aid in the defence of the city.

Morality & Philosophy

Community. It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and the security of civilization.

Nothing is more powerful than people coming together with a common sense of purpose and justice. When you treat others with friendship and fairness, they return it, and the world becomes a little bit better.

Known Languages

Chondathan, Common, Dwarvish, Goblin

Personality

Motivation

Iain has an easy-going, amiable manner and takes his work guarding the common folk very seriously.

I will help rebuild communities broken by war and strife.

Virtues & Personality perks

I see my profession as a service to the community; my skill exists to help others, not enrich myself.

Vices & Personality flaws

I think I’m unsophisticated and not worthy of being looked up to.

Social

Birthplace

Western Heartlands

Contacts & Relations

I’m lucky to count such selfless people as my friends. Sometimes, most of the time, I don’t think it occurs to them how big a deal this is.

Religious Views

When you live on the frontier, Chauntea is the harvest and the heart of the community. Gond and Helm are my patrons as a smith and as a warrior.