Chastain
Chastain (a.k.a. "Chase," "Aglar," "Duath")
Chastain is a High Elf Arcane Trickster raised in the Caspin Forest of Eregoth by their two fathers. A small, stealthy, and curious individual, they are looking for new arcane discoveries and truths wherever they may be found. They are infamous for their ability to blend with the shadows, and reappear wherever they need to be.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
In good health.
Body Features
Appears androgynous.
Identifying Characteristics
Chain-wrap tattoo down the left arm, from elbow to the tip of the middle finger.
Physical quirks
Prefers to slouch when possible, in the shadows when possible.
Special abilities
High Elf magic along with that learned by an Arcane Trickster.
Apparel & Accessories
Six full sets of clothes, contained within a bag of holding, ranging from work clothes to upper class evening wear fitted for both genders.
Specialized Equipment
Bandoleer of throwing knives taken off a Silvershield captain.
Enchanted Rapier.
Enchanted longbow.
Two magic daggers, one of which is enchanted with Great Old One magic designed to better back-stab allies.
Keldani "Warlock Robe" that provides both physical protection and magical prowess, restitched to appear as a normal traveler's cloak of green and red with satin blue lining.
Keldani War Gauntlet with a gem of Eldritch Blast and a gem of Magic Missile, along with an unfitted gem of Fireball.
Eye of Magic Missile.
Six Soul Stones.
Cloak and Boots of Elvenkind.
Amulet of Proof Against Detection and Location.
Bag of Holding.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Chastain grew up in the Caspin Forest in Eregoth, raised by two Elvish fathers: Ovargwed and Laeredil Beinoss. Following the traditions of their community, Chastain spent their adolescence as an acolyte of the Red Moon. Always small and nimble, Chastain was encouraged from a young age to play to their strengths, including archery and fencing. As they came of age, they grew suspicious of religious teachings, with that suspicion eventually spilling into every other aspect of their life, leaving them only trusting in their fathers.
Leaving the temple life behind, Chastain traveled throughout Eregoth and the nearby islands where they found new teachers who provided specialized skills and training. Their small stature, nimbleness, and accuracy with ranged weapons led them to thievery, where they excelled. This led them to the town of Emril, where they found common cause with another traveler for the first time in their life; the druid Chastain now traveled with shared their abhorrence to the wanton destruction of the Deep and its sacred sites that Emril represented. Finding their way into the forest to an ancient temple to lost gods, Chastain put their thieving skills to good use to open a door that had remained sealed for time immemorial thanks to a potent blood-lock, which Chastain was able to bypass entirely. Tapping into their magical powers, Chastain lured a local gnome who they had seen profaning the ancient sites in the area into the temple after them, wherein the gnome's blood was used to open several doors to reach deeper into the temple.
Though the sacrifices made inside the temple to the lost gods had only been for idle curiosity, Chastain did at last find people with whom they could connect, those being Rose Medici and a dwarf named Jensen. Following the escapades in the temple, this group was present for the initial Silvershield attack on Emril. Despite their previous disdain towards the town, Chastain recognized that the Silvershields were nothing more than Oakenshield thugs, and that the entire town did not merit slaughter at their hands. Alongside a growing circle of like-minded adventurers, Chastain helped lead the people of Emril into the nearby hills to escape imminent death at the hands of the Silvershields. Knowing the mercenaries would not leave loose ends, the group distracted them by making a stand at a ruined castle in the swamps north of Red Lake. Withstanding the full force of the Silvershields, Chastain and their newfound allies held out for nearly a week of constant siege. During an attempt at negotiations, Chastain discovered the Silvershields were undermining the castle walls with the intent to blow up a section with flaming pigs, which they dealt with handily by sealing off the tunnel to asphyxiate everyone inside, successfully stopping the plot.
Eventually the party was relieved by the Dulithir Regulars, who sent them to Aynor to assist Lord Fenheart. Swayed by Fenheart's genuine compassion towards the people of Eregoth, set against the Oakenshields by their constant cruelty, and seeking atonement for their temple adventures, Chastain fought for House Fenheart during the Battle of Red Lake. While in Aynor preparing for battle, Chastain got in contact with the leader of Eregoth's Thieves' Guild, the massive Tabaxi named Dax, who offered a deal to them to assassinate any of Fenheart's generals in exchange for ten thousand gold and assistance with magical artifacts. Not trusting Dax to keep his end of the deal, Chastain took the threat to Lord Fenheart directly because it felt like the right thing to do, and also to see what would result. Ultimately, Chastain joined the final assault against Lord Oakenshield himself, fighting through the front line infantry that guarded the base of the hill, and witnessing the 14th Lord drain Oakenshield of his blood in person.
Knowing that Dax would find out and seek retribution for their betrayal, Chastain went into hiding after the battle. Surfacing in the capital, Torellon, they encountered a restless spirit at the site of a decades-old murder scene. Chastain saw a vision of the murder, perpetrated by a Grey Robe who was tapping into forbidden Keldani pact-magic. They promised the spirit to help them find rest, which bound the spirit to them until the murderer is brought to justice. It was during the stay in Torellon that Chastain was confronted by Dax. In recompense for Chastain's betrayal, the Tabaxi kingpin had Chastain assassinate the sitting regent of Eregoth. Poisoning the unfortunate man's pillow, Chastain was successful in this endeavor, after which they attempted to resolve the bound spirit's murder by pretending to apply to the Grey Robe Tower as a student. This attempt was thwarted when a Grey Robe with particular interest in all of the artifacts Chastain had on their person from adventuring asked to take them for examining, which Chastain adamantly refused. This disagreement led to golems being summoned, and Chastain promptly fled the country.
Taking a ship via the Medici, Chastain arrived in the Undying Pactland of Keldan. There, in the city of Holdramth, they got in contact with the local The Hooded Guild Hooded Guild, seeking an Amulet of Proof Against Detection and Location. Chastain proved their value to the Hooded Guild, and took passage on a guild ship headed towards the Seeker Pactland, where they met the Wood Elf sharpshooter Sasha, the Dragonborn sorcerer Kriv, and the Tiefling Captain Arlaina. Chastain's motives for doing so mainly rest in getting further away from the Grey Robes of Eregoth and to better understand pact-magic, but they have come to appreciate those they now travel with.
Gender Identity
Non-gendered, goes by they/them
Sexuality
Asexual
Education
Raised as an acolyte of the First Daughter, the Red Moon, Chastain developed a keen interest in history, but rejected the other teachings, particularly the religious trappings and the basic tenets of an orderly society based on rules and laws. Surviving on the road gave them a knack for stealth and taking what they need to survive. Over time, Chastain's became fully competent with their skills in subterfuge and their dabbling in magic.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Unlocked and cleared out an ancient temple to old gods that had been sealed for centuries.
Fended off the Silvershields, the most elite mercenaries in all of Eregoth, for nearly a week with no outside support, including running devastating sabotage missions on their camp.
Assassinated the regent of Eregoth via poisoned pillow and making a clean getaway.
Saved a small town in High Keldan from the forces of four pirate ships.
Has become known for their ability to blend into the shadows to the point that even their allies do not expect to see them.
Failures & Embarrassments
Coerced by Dax into assassinating the regent of Eregoth at the threat of death.
Used their real name at the Grey Robe Tower, which they see as clearly as a mistake not to be made again.
Mental Trauma
Chastain sees their time as an acolyte of the Red Moon as unwelcome indoctrination into law-based theology.
Intellectual Characteristics
Curious, Secretive, Random, Loyal.
Morality & Philosophy
Everyone should stand against the systemic injustices in the world, as defined in the moment by Chastain.
Taboos
Dogma of any sort, the powerful abusing the weak.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Chastain truly just wants to get by, but would like to see the world around them become a more acceptable place.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Really good at not making friends, notoriously hard to spot, surprisingly learned in religion though they would never admit it, very lucky with thieves' tools.
Not inclined towards hard physical labor whatsoever.
Likes & Dislikes
Likes to be left alone, enjoys surprising people that they're fond of.
Dislikes bullying and close-mindedness.
Virtues & Personality perks
Loyal to those that they feel need protection, unafraid to stand up to what they see as injustice.
Vices & Personality flaws
Quick to act without fully thinking through the consequences, no sense of personal space towards anyone even after being asked to not sneak up on them, doesn't understand the concept of ownership.
Personality Quirks
Feels most comfortable in the shadows.
Hygiene
Very clean, but not obsessively so.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Rose Medici, friend and fellow adventurer. Currently deceased.
Jensen, friend and fellow adventurer. Currently deceased.
The "Shieldbreakers," the group which defended the ruined fort against the Silvershields.
Captain Arlaina, budding friend and confidante.
Tol'fak, Orc Pirate, hunting buddy.
Family Ties
Ovargwed Beinoss, adoptive father.
Laeredil Beinoss, adoptive father.
Religious Views
Agnostic.
Social Aptitude
Holds most people in disdain, yet tolerant at the same time.
Hobbies & Pets
Familiar named Tabby, a grey cat with one white spot which shifts position to a new paw every time she is called.
Speech
"Had you given Arlaina the chance, she could have saved herself."
-Chastain to Captain Reilly, pirate brother of Arlaina, during interrogation.
Wealth & Financial state
Independently wealthy
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Current Location
Species
Year of Birth
1920
25 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Unsure of biological parents
Birthplace
Caspin Forest, Eregoth
Children
Current Residence
The Fawn, the ship belonging to Captain Arlaina
Eyes
Emerald-green eyes, strikingly bright
Hair
Choppy, ear-length brown hair with blond and black highlights. Pulled into a ponytail in the back.
Height
5' 4"
Weight
98 lbs
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Where did Chastain go?"
-All of Chastain's allies
Aligned Organization
Character Prototype
A combination of Legolas and Eowyn from Lord of the Rings
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