Appearance

Physical Description

Sargon is large and well-built, covered in green scales that get darker as they get thicker. He has dozens of scars on his body, earned from many fights against dangerous foes.

Apparel & Accessories

Sargon does not wear Armour or standard clothing, preferring to adorn himself with belts and bandoliers in order to carry his various equipment.

Specialized Equipment

Sargon's Weapon of choice is a Kharasaki Dagger-Whip. It is a sharp Blade on the end of a length of chain that can retract entirely into its handle for better concealment. He uses it in a fighting style that combines a Bullwhip and Rope-fighting. It has recently become enchanted so that Sargon can tackle tougher foes, and has its handle wrapped in an enchanted Otyugh tentacle that glows in the presence of Aberrations.

Special abilities

Sargon has a deep connection to the wilderness that has been honed through both training and brutal tests of the wild. Through this connection he has learned to become part of this ferocious side of Nature, and can even tap into the deep magic of natural world in order to cast spells. He is a stealthy and deadly hunter, and uses his cunning to bring down his quarry. He devotes his combat skills to fighting Monsters, and more recently Aberrations.

Mentality

Personal history

Sargon left his tribe's lands in The Drown after spending several years as a Brave protecting the tribe from the dangers of the swampy jungle. He was dissatisfied with his life in his adopted Tribe, and still haunted by his perceived mistakes in defending his birth Tribe before its decimation. Seeking a new life, he was advised to look to new lands.

Education

Sargon was trained by his Father and Brothers in the ways of the Ranger. He was being groomed for eventual leadership of his Tribe before disaster struck and his Tribe was decimated by a Monster Attack. The remnants of the Tribe joined another, and Sargon withdrew into the wilderness while continuing to serve as a Guardian of his adopted Tribe. Eventually he was convinced by Mama Mamba, a family friend and local wisewoman, to leave the Drown to seek a new purpose.

Employment

Initially a Lottery Participant seeking to make a new home in Ferndale, Sargon took up adventuring in the company of several friends and now finds himself embroiled in political scandal, subversive warfare, and the stirrings of an ancient calamity. He has pledged his life and future to continuing to try and protect those who cannot protect themelves, even if that means trying to fight Destiny.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Ranger of the Drown


Lottery Participant of Ferndale


Knight of Tarsis


Accomplished Chef

Failures & Embarrassments

Sargon believes he will never forgive himself for the failure to protect his Tribe from the Monster that brought them ruin.
Years later, seeing the devastation wrought upon Ferndale by the machinations of Lewis Gorvasc hit him hard, seeing another new home struck by a similar fate. He had already sworn vengeance against Gorvasc for his mistreatment and effective murder of the Ferndale Miners, but the near-destruction of the town made Sargon conclude that the very next time he saw Gorvasc then the traitor would die, law or no law.

Mental Trauma

Sargon finds it difficult to relax or 'switch off' - he is worried that if he is ever unvigilant, then disaster may only be moments away.

Intellectual Characteristics

As a Lizardfolk, Sargon is pragmatic almost to a fault. He struggles with imagery such as Metaphor, and sarcasm is a complete unknown to him. He prefers to sit in quiet observation rather than lengthy conversations, and believes that you can tell more from people's actions and body language rather than their words. When speaking he tends to be somewhat blunt, not to the point of deliberate rudeness, but just in a desire to be as clear and precise as possible.
In a Natural Environment he can rely upon years of experience and lessons from his family, and finds himself in surroundings that he feels he truly understands. He has tested himself on countless occasions against the dangers and trials of the wild, and knows never to let his guard down and treat Nature with a healthy respect.

Morality & Philosophy

Sargon believes that the purpose of Strength is to protect the Weak. This extends beyond the physical, while it is important for skilled combatants to defend those weak in body, it is also important for the intelligent to educate uninformed, for the wise to correct the ignorant. He puts himself opposite 'Monsters' in this regard, he sees a Monster as not just a mindless malformed creature of destruction, but also those who are selfish or bullies. Those who misuse their talents rather than in support of others seem to him to be a sinister perversion of the natural order.

person.sexuality

Sargon has an entirely pragmatic approach to sexuality, like many Lizardfolk. He does not see any point in forming physical relationships beyond producing offspring, and believes that a romantic relationship (such as that betweeen his Mother and Father) would only be a result of a natural partnership between parents raising their children. He does not generally find other individuals attractive or unattractive physically speaking, but values the friendship of those who share his goals or points of view.

Taboos

Sargon does not like to partake in alchohol or other mind or mood-affecting substances, as he sees such things as compromising his constant state of vigilance. He is uncomfortable whenever he feels his senses are diminished or obscured.

Known Languages

Sargon has spoken Draconic, the natural language of Lizardfolk since birth.
He has learned Common and Elven in his travels and interactions with other folk on his way out of The Drown.
He has recently learned Deep Speech, a language associated with Aberrations, in order to better understand a foe he has added to his vendetta against Monsters.

Personality

Social

Birthplace

The Drown

Current Residence

The Imperial Airship Envoy

Contacts & Relations

Whisper - Travelled together for a short while before coming to Ferndale. They share a desire to wander, and to work to improve the lives of the friends they meet. Sargon admires Whisper's natural ease with dealing with strangers and ability to make himself welcome.


Tania - Met in a tavern on his first night in Ferndale, Tania and Sargon work well together in battle, with her spells augmenting Sargon's abilities. Sargon sees a similarity with Tania in that they both tend to be the quieter, more introverted members of the Party.


Tarik - Met at the same time as Tania, Sargon is impressed with Tarik's partnership with his Faerie Dragon companion, Ido. They often find themselves teaming up when the Party needs to split, and Sargon has noted that Tarik has a mysterious connection to the wilderness.


Arane - Released from a cage within an Elven temple, where she had been captured by a deranged Priestess of Aesa. She has since joined the party and is often minding the Airship when not joining the others on the ground. Similar to Tania, Sargon has great respect for her spellcasting prowess and she has proved a capable battle companion.


Liza Klubb - a Half-Orc who is the Blacksmith of Ferndale. Sargon and Lysa get on very well due to their shared blunt and pragmatic natures


Captain Crispin - Commander of Tarsis' 4th legion, Sargon assisted in clearing his name. Following several other services to the Crown of Tarsis, Crispin effectively knighted Sargon and his friends.


Geoffrey - Gnomish restauranteur who was similarly stuck in contract with Gorvasc. Sargon's party saw that Geoffrey's lot in life was improved.


Gorvak Bluntaxe - an Orcish Merchant who took a dramatic liking to Sargon's cooking - the party put him in touch with Geoffrey and the two have gone into business together.


Ferelis - Elven Innkeeper and Wizard. He provided a safe haven for the Party on a couple of occasions in Tarsis, and also enchanted Sargon's favorite weapon.

Honorary & Occupational Titles

"The Shamed" - draconic translation of Sargon's name. He was re-named according to the customs of his people when his decimated Tribe was absorbed by another. The name was chosen by his new Chief in order to discredit any claim Sargon may have had to leadership, and Sargon did not dispute it as he truly felt responsible.
 
"Muttallu" - Sargon's Birth name, no longer used.

Religious Views

Sargon does not particularly devote any time or prayer to any of the Gods, but both his Birth tribe and his Adopted tribe venerated Gardaran, and Sargon identifies with him the most of any of the Gods.