D&D 5e Scaefloc Play Book

Basic Data & Notes

Origins

Moon Elf Descent Half-Elf Swashbuckler Rogue and gambler Born: DR 1418, Marpenoth 7th (Age 74) Alignment: Chaotic Good Follower of Tymora, Goddess of Good Luck From Berdusk in the Western Heartlands Father: Corin 'Foxsmile' son of Eurinth, a Human Bard from Berdusk (deceased) Mother: Aelrue Tellynnan, a Moon Elf Herbalist and healer from Berdusk Arrived to Waterdeep DR 1486

Current Location

Year: DR 1396 The Blackstar Inn (quarters) or The Copper Cup if late enough, Dock Ward, Waterdeep If being a bit down on luck, quarters are Warm Beds, instead of The Blackstar Inn Often found in the taverns Dock Ward, Waterdeep: The Copper Cup, The Friendly Flounder or The Sleeping Wench

Current lifestyle Modest to Comfortable

Fond of Zzar, a fortified sherry wine popular in Waterdeep.

Languages

Common, Elvish, Sylvan (Race), Undercommon (Background)

Features & Traits

Racial

Darkvision: See in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.

Background

Never Tell me The Odds: Sense for odds or plan's chance of success at downtime

Class (Rogue)

Expertise: Perception, Insight. Proficiency bonus (+2) is doubled (+4) for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies. Sneak Attack: +2d6 Thieves' Cant Cunning Action: Dash, Disengage, Hide. Dash can be used to move to specific target for Rakish Audacity

Sub-class (Swashbuckler)

Fancy Footwork: Enemy you make melee attack against can't make opportunity attacks against you for rest of turn Rakish Audacity: Add CHA modifier to initiative plus Sneak Attack when 1v1 with target even without advantage

Feats

NONE YET

The Person

Appearance

Scaefloc should be perceived and 'presents' himself as a human, both in demeanour and manners. He seems agile, but not of that lithe build that many associate with half-elves. In general, he looks to be "thirty and a couple" years old, slightly marked by his rougher way of living.

If studied closely, his ears show his heritage, though only to such a degree that it is easily missed. His eyes that seem to change from pale grey to a pale clear blue. The hair is dark brownish, reaching to just about shoulder length. His skin is just a little paler than the average human in Waterdeep.

Usually dressed in city clothes of fairly decent quality (between costume and fine, around 10gp) Loosely worn studded leather and a cloak which he seems to prefer wearing with the hood up often enough His main companions are the rapier, dagger and a pair of dice, the latter especially if at the tavern.

Personality

Scaefloc is the gregarious, extrovert joker at the drinking table, with a cynical streak, and a bit of dry wit added. Friendly, buying someone a drink, if he has the silver for it, quite non-prestigious with no prickly skin or need to defend his honour at any perceived slights. So overall, pretty relaxed and a good company at the tavern or inn, especially if a bit of gaming is involved.

(However, while this is being his demeanour most of the time, he is very private about himself, not keen on letting anyone in too close, minding his own business and would prefer if others would do the same. Thankfully, adventure parties usually do, they seldom give a crap who you are and where you are from, only what skills you can contribute to the team and tasks at hand.)

Easy going, Sense of fairness (negotiable/situational), often impulsive but if the situation seems serious, capable of stepping back and assess options. The perfect bet is out there somewhere. I just have to keep my eyes open.

He generally manages to walk the balance between being an individualist and a team player, at least up to a certain point. If too many team members start to act like morons in his opinion, they are on their own. After all, they had it coming to them.

Personal secret 1 (Not super secret)

That he is a Half-Elf. He does not dislike his heritage (then again, not the very proud of it, it is what it is). The simple fact is that he still, somewhere in him, deeply respects his mother.. more than he respects where he himself ended up, probably.

He avoids any references to his mother's heritage and if questioned directly, he avoids any straight answers as much as possible, instead trying to divert the conversations elsewhere.

Personal secret 2 (Very personal)

The Lost Lover Acelariel (Name meaning Shining moon silver maiden) was a moon elf Ranger, Fey Wanderer, lvl 3, that was a member of his party. Her family came from Aerasumé/Homehaven. A Deathlock killed Acelariel up in the High Moor, northwest of the Serpent Hills in the month of Alturiak DR 1491. Since then he either hates or fears undeads with a fury, depending on circumstances.

Parties

The Sentinels of Secomber

The Sentinels got their name from the small town of Secomber, which in DR 1490 was threatened by a raiding band of hobgoblins, kobolds and the occasional orc, led by the hobgoblin captain Drogath Skullchewer. The garrison needed a band of adventurers to find the camp and if possible, root out the raiders.

Altarion Erenthor, Human Male, Paladin (Oath of the Watchers) lvl 3 (later deceased?)
Morrim Ramdil, Mountain Dwarf Male, Evocation Wizard, lvl 3
Acelariel, Moon Elf Female, Fey Wanderer Ranger, lvl 3 (deceased)
Scaefloc, Half-Elf Male, Swashbuckler Rogue, lvl 3
Thimnolina Sparkstone, Gnome Female, Cleric (Nature Domain), lvl 3
Ragnar Bladewrath, Human Male, Totem Warrior Barbarian lvl 3 (deceased)
Famax Thistletea "Kettlewhistle", Lightfoot Halfling Male, College of Valor Bard, lvl 3

Adventures

The Rat Catchers

Pre Sentinels, one shot adventure Adventurers: Thimnolina Sparkstone, Famax Thistletea "Kettlewhistle", Scaefloc DR 1489: A rich merchant visiting Waterdeep for business has a problem with a rat infestation in the warehouse he hired for storing his goods. According to the rats, it was the merchant that was the problem (refusing to pay 'protection')

The Woes Of Secomber

DR 1490: Defeating the hobgoblin Drogath Skullchewer's raiders.

The Temple of Vecna

DR 1490-91: Lord Traskar Selarn hired The Sentinels to explore some ruins to search for riches not yet looted. It should have been a simple scout and grab mission, but the party got into more than they had bargained for, encountering undead, lead by two Deathlocks.. Lore: Heard of some dark organisation called Zhentarim, heard of an evil necromancer (undead?) named Pomerios or Pomerian.

Alternate Timeline (D&D 5.5e)

DR 1427: Born
DR 1495: Arrived to Waterdeep
DR 1498: The Rat Catchers
DR 1499: The Woes Of Secomber
DR 1499-1500: The Temple of Vecna
Current Year: DR 1501

References

https://rpgbot.net/dnd5/characters/classes/rogue/ https://www.thegamer.com/dungeons-dragons-dnd-swashbuckler-rogue-build-guide/ http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/rogue:swashbuckler