Vladark

Name: Vlad'ark
Race: Gnoll
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Height: 7'10"
Weight: 350 lbs.
Alignment: Chaotic Good


Vlad'ark looked like a typical Gnoll, an anthropomorphic hyena with digitgrade legs. Less typical about him was the fact he was nearly 8 feet tall, covered in thick anthracite grey fur with black marks. He had a long, tall mohawk and thick, short tassles at the end of his long, toothy muzzle. His eyes were a piercing gold in contrast to the rest of him, and were surrounded by black fur in an Egyptian-esque pattern.
He almost never wears anything other than a black kilt with a red and blue plaid pattern, hidden underneath being a rather sizable sheath and hefty pair of balls. On his tail, right wrist, and above both ankles are heavy silver bracers, each with an almost alien pinstiping etched into them. Strapped to his back is a heavy, double-headed axe, wrought from a nearly black metal, and accented with a deep green glass, including the razor sharp edges of the blades. Also on his back, covering most of the axe, is a massive shield made of the same black metal, as well as similar glass accents, and bearing the mark of his clan. On his side, in a small leather scabbard, was a rather ornate dagger, made of more of that black metal, only etched, and with a razor-sharp glass blade, backed by a metal spine. Around his neck is a string of prayer beads, each made from blue spinels, with a single fire opal in the center, twice as big as the others.

His life started like any other gnoll. When he was born, the only thing that helped him stand out immediately was his grey fur. Many thought him to be normal, as his markings hadn't manifested yet. He wrestled with other pups like any pup would, at least until his first birthday. Then things changed. His markings began grow in, and his eyes began to lighten. Many of the adults realized what it meant, he was the reincarnation of an ancestor, specifically the warrior Rrev'ura. The clan's attitude towards him change, he was no longer an ordinary gnoll, but one with an aura of power and greatness.
The chieftan grew concerned over losing power to th much younger gnoll in the future, and began planning to kill him. It took nearly a year for the time to enact his plan, Vlad now only 4 years old. In front of the rest of the clan, the chieftan challeneged the young gnoll to a fight, to prove if he really was truely Rrev'ura reborn. Vlad accepted, yet still unsure of why he was already challeneged in the first place. The rules were given, natural weapons only, everything else was allowed. To lose would mean death, and to back out would forfiet all honor.
They moved out of the den and into the cool night, the battlefield lit by a bright, full moon. The clan gathered around as the two stared eachother down, readying themselves for whatever would come. When it began, Vlad was immediately put on the defensive, attempting to dodge every swipe, kick, bite, and blow.
After nearly half an hour of ducking and dodging, Vlad could see the chieftan growing fatigued. With the crowd watching, quietly cheering for thier favored combatant, Vlad went on the offensive, clawing and kicking at the chieftan repeatedly. Soon the crowd was getting splattered by the chieftan's blood, who was now panting with fatigue. He summoned the strength for one final attack, lunging at Vlad, aiming for his throat.
It was then Vlad knew there was no turning back, he HAD to kill the chieftan. In a streak of grey, he rolled under the chieftan, getting to his flanks and taking hold of the chieftan's shoulders, pinning his arms to his sides and restraining him. His next action shocked the crowd as Vlad, not really thinking anymore, opened his maw and engulfed the chieftan's head entirely, somehow stretching his jaws enough to begin swallowing the tired and bloody chieftan. The clan watched in awe as Vlad continued swallowing the chieftan whole, and still alive, for the next ten minutes. Afterwards, Vlad slowly rested himself against a tree, a paw on his gut, nearly as big as he was, and still squirming.
He couldn't believe what he had just accomplished, a feat that hadn't been seen in over a millenia. That feat only being seen in one other gnoll in the past, cementing his reputation as Rrev'ura reincarnate. He ruled the clan from then on, twelve years passing without any challenges for the position of chieftan, no attacks from other clans, and more restraint on attacks against other sentients. But after several years of almost being treated as divine, he left his clan to travel the world and get away from it all...

He may still be young, barely over the age of adulthood, but he can hold his own in the wilderness. With a Battleaxe in one hand, a heavy shield in the other, he can stand up to a fight too, if he needs to. He also enjoys more "playful" brawls, sometimes fighting just to show off, or keep himself sharp.

For now, He is also only familiar with more..."primitive" weapons, axes, swords, the like. But he is able to learn how to use other weapons, if given the time to figure them out...he just needs to get his hands on them.


(more to come as I work on it)


CLASS AND LEVEL:
Gnoll 1, Devourer 10


HP: 187
AC: 21
DR: 4 / cold
SPEED: 30 FT.
TOUCH: 12
FLAT-FOOTED: 19
INITIATIVE: 2

STR: 20 (+5)
DEX: 15 (+2)
CON: 18 (+4)
INT: 12 (+1)
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 12 (+1)

FORTITUDE: 11
REFLEX: 4
WILL: 5

BASE-ATTACK BONUS: 10/5
GRAPPLE: 16

ATTACKS:
Battleaxe: [Bonus: +19/+14 [Damage: 1d8+5] [Critical: x3]
[Range: 5 ft.] [Type: Slashing]
Dagger: [Bonus: +15/+10] [Damage: 1d4+5] [Critical: 19-20/x2]
[Range: 5 ft.] [Type: Slashing, Piercing]
Bite: [Bonus:+12/+7] [Damage: 1d4+5] [Critical: N/A]
[Range: 5 ft.] [Type: Piercing]

ARMOR/SHIELD:
Chain Shirt: [Type: Light] [AC Bonus: 4] [Max Dex: 4]
[Check Penalty: -2] [Spell Failure: 20%] [Weight: 25]
Heavy Steel Shield: [AC Bonus:2] [Weight: 20] [Check Penalty: -2]
[Spell Failure: 15%]
Bracers of Armor: [AC Bonus: 2]

SKILLS:
[ ]Appraise: 1
[ ]Balance: 2
[ ]Bluff: 1
[X]Climb: 6
[ ]Concentration: 4
[X]Craft:Weaponsmithing: 2
[X]Craft:Armorsmithing: 3
[ ]Diplomacy: 1
[ ]Disguise: 1
[ ]Forgery: 1
[ ]Gather Information: 1
[ ]Heal: 1
[ ]Hide: 2
[X]Intimidate: 14
[X]Jump: 6
[X]Listen: 18
[ ]Move Silently:2
[ ]Ride: 2
[ ]Search: 1
[ ]Sense Motive: 1
[X]Spot: 17
[ ]Survival: 1
[X]Swim: 5
[ ]Speak Language: 1
[ ]Use Rope: 2

FEATS:
Weapon Focus: Battleaxe
Weapon Specialization: Battleaxe
Improved Toughness
Improved Unarmed Strike
Alertness
Improved Grapple
Gape of the Serpent

SPECIAL ABILITIES:
Darkvision: 60 ft.
Expert Devouring

POSSESSIONS:
Chain Shirt 25lbs.
Heavy Steel Shield 20lbs.
Kilt 3lbs.
Bracers of Armor 4lbs.
Battleaxe 6lbs.
Dagger 1lb.
Backpack 2lbs.
Rope (Silken) 5lbs.
Grappling Hook 4lbs.
Flint and Steel ----
Whetstone 1lb.
Prayer Beads 1lb.
Coin ----

TOTAL WEIGHT CARRIED: 72lbs.

LIGHT LOAD [133]
MEDIUM LOAD [266]
HEAVY LOAD [400]

LIFT OVER HEAD [400]
LIFT OFF GROUND [800]
PUSH/DRAG [2000]

CASH: [0 CP] [0 SP] [30 GP] [0 PP]

LANGUAGES: Gnoll, Common, Draconic

XP: 66,050
Next Level: 78,000