Amber
Amber of Carmathan
She remembers nothing before the age of 15 (as of this writing she is listed to be 25.) She celebrates her birthday on Coldeven 3, 2153 (per the Greyhawk calendar, the setting she started in. This translates to the 3rd of Pharast in Pathfinder). She was an elite Amazon guard, Talana's personal bodyguard. It was during her travels with Talana that she met Torg. While they were staying with Torg, Amber met his high level magic-user. They quickly became enemies.
After Talana left Carmathan, Amber began traveling alone. She then asked the druids for a pet/protector. They presented her with a large bill and a saber-toothed tiger. She and Talos, the saber-toothed tiger, are very close. She met Raine in Earendil's Valley. After seeing Melian and Talana find their families and past, she was curious about her own. She asked the druids to find out for her. The druids told her about her family. They came from a city across the desert. She has distant relatives still living. Her father is/was a merchant. Her mother and 3 siblings are dead. She was found in the possession of slavers by the Amazons. She left Carmathan to go to this city.
While crossing the desert she had many adventures. It was in the pyramid that she met and agreed to protect Ookabab the magic-user. This was a new experience for her, having a male under her protection. It was also in the pyramid that Talos was killed by a lightning bolt from the wand of a party member. After leaving the cat's body she was deeply distressed and maybe a little insane. After the party got out of the pyramid, Earnedil and Raine arranged for the resurrection of Talos which Amber gladly paid for. The fortune teller she met in the desert told her that her family had lands that are being reclaimed for her by people she already knows. And that her life had always been and would always be violent. Always get giggly when she gets drunk. After the plane shift, she traveled for a time and advanced to 8th level. Around this time, she adventured with Mike the Bard. An instant rivalry was formed. During the course of the adventure, she was polymorphed into a pig (in front of the entire party.)
Per her character sheet she has been resurrected three times. Unknown means of death.
She has a daughter, Celendra.
One evening, shortly after she reached 10th level, she had a dream. In this dream, she met a male and female who made her an offer. The offer was this: carry out five quests for them and they would see to it that she could life (revive?) Talos without magical means. She selected three comrades and has to this point completed three of the quests.
This is all of her notes of her original character. She has a keep with many of her possessions, where Ookabob grows magical plants that will attack people, Jayna an Accountant, give to Amber by Earendil (7th level magic-user., with a fairy dragon named Dakan.) Grandfather, also given to Amber by Earendil, is a 16th level Psioncist/Deryini/Alchemist, that looks to be 86 years old. He is Amber's second in command, with four fairy dragons (Kia, Shenshi, Chaus, and Janil, all with druid levels and are young and know water breathing.)
Amber was remade in D&D 3rd Edition, where she was a 17th level Fighter.
She was also remade for Pathfinder, where she end as a 20th level Fighter, 4th tier Mythic Champion.
Physical Description
Apparel & Accessories
Simple hide\leather not too revealing but not restricting moment.
Specialized Equipment
Backpack, belt pouch, quiver with longbow, a greatsword of shocking on her back, and a katana on each hip. +5 flaming burst holy keen adamantine katana and a +5 frost ghost touch holy keen cold iron katana. Also has a dagger and throwing axe
Amulet of Thor, amulet of natural armor +5, Belt of physical perfection +6, Boots of speed, bracers of armor +8, dark brown cloak of resistance, iounstones (deep red sphere, iridescent spindle, lavender and green ellipsoid, pink rhomboid), ring of protection +5, ring of regeneration
Mental characteristics
Education
Raised by Amazons after being freed from slavers
Employment
Became an elite Amazon guard of Talana in Carmathan
Worked for Raine and Earendil, and some druids
Accomplishments & Achievements
Helped restore Ameiko to the throne of the Jade Regent.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Blaze, Eugine, Jaydavu, Verayl were adventuring companions.
Former bodyguard of Talana
Family Ties
Her father is/was a merchant. Her mother and 3 siblings are deceased.
Religious Views
Thor in 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons & 3rd Edition Dungeons and Dragons
Gorum in Pathfinder
Hobbies & Pets
Talos, Sabertooth Tiger & Lina, Dog
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Amber of Carmathan
Birthplace
Unknown
Children
Current Residence
Unknown
Eyes
Black
Hair
Curly red hair to waist, usually in one braid on adventures during waking hours.
Height
5' 6"
Weight
130 lbs
Character Prototype
Amber was raised by amazons, but I recall the inspiration of her character being from the 1985 movie Red Sonja. And with her character favoring magical bracers of armor than traditional armor, I can't help but think that is inspired by Wonderwoman, a show and comic she grew up with.
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Author's Notes
Amber was my mother's first D&D character. She played her three times across her role-playing career, first in March 1981 for D&D, then later on in 3rd edition and finally in Pathfinder. We're still working on building her "final" character at this time, but for the most part the description is done, just the specifics on gear, skills and feats. My mother passed away on May 9th, 2017. This character entry & artwork commission is a tribute to the character that she loved to play.