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HANDLE: Kat / Evilsalmon
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evilsalmon // Evil Salmon#2308
OVER 18? Yes
CHARACTERS IN-GAME: None
▶ CHARACTER
NAME: Beauregard
CANON: Critical Role
CANON POINT: "In Hot Water" 02x43
AGE: 24
BACKGROUND: See HERE
PERSONALITY:
Marked early on in the series as "a seeker of truth" by a monk, Beau has a good nose for when someone lies, not only to her but to anyone. She dislikes the shifty and the charlatan because they will not admit they are up to something, and because that unknown bothers Beau, who is young enough to think that she knows everything. But not only does she value truth from others as a virtue, Beau genuinely enjoys knowing about people, their motivations and their feelings. She will ask too many questions, of the innocent and the evil, and dig too deeply, finding companionship, danger, or simply nothing there for her efforts. For all that she might have insisted, in her youth, that she doesn't need others, she likes people and is in fact a social creature. She hasn't had much of a chance to be around others her own age who echo her values, so when she finds friends, she seizes onto them with both hands.
But when it comes to her own self, Beau is closely guarded and secretive. She puts on a facade of being a heavy drinking, rough and tough asshole. And she is an asshole who drinks a lot. But her feelings have great depth and her thoughts are nuanced. For Beau, it's not so much lying about herself as withholding the truth. As she told Caleb, she minimalizes everything; that's how she copes. If it's not a big deal, she doesn't have to admit to how much it upsets her, doesn't have to highlight her weaknesses. Again, hiding as opposed to lying. If asked, she'll give an answer, not an all out lie. But self-protection is key for her, having grown up being unwanted, on the wrong side of the law, and then kidnapped to be trained by strangers.
She's keen to protect others as well, sometimes projecting (a little too much) her own background and struggles onto other people. Beau grew up feeling as though she always had to look out for herself, that no one was on her side, so she's inclined to protect others and show them that they're not alone. She is one to root for the underdog, for the downtrodden and the misunderstood. That said, she is also inclined to lay down the law when she thinks others are taking advantage or not thinking enough of others. When she thought Caleb was in a way prioritizing his trauma over the others in the group, by letting his emotions get the better of him, Beau laid into him. Seeing herself as someone who has her own shit together, whether she does in fact or not, Beau felt it her duty to look out for the group.
This plays in too with her tendency to go or push too hard. Beau never quits when she's ahead, often times to her detriment. She always has to go that one step further until she feels satisfied or until she finds some backlash. It's a natural inclination in those who were raised without healthy structure to look for hard lines elsewhere, and Beau definitely does. This ties into her absolute lack of respect for authority. From a young age, Beau saw how the system worked against people and turned them into bad people. She therefore moves by her own rules and her own moral code rather than those set down by a government or lawgiver. While she tries to avoid flagrant disregard that might get her, or the rest of her team, caught, she will ignore the rules whenever possible.
However, she is learning how to grow. She's become more open with the Mighty Nein and learned to trust and care about them. She has learned how to be patient (or at least a little more) and has learned (slightly) how to tap into her emotions. She's working on apologizing and this strange thing called physical affection. While not Good in the sense of needing her every action to be virtuous, Beau does believe, now, in leaving the world a little bit better than where she found it. She still is, and will always be, an asshole, but only when necessary.
POWERS/ABILITIES:
Monk: As a monk, Beau has been heavily trained in martial arts and has mastered the ability to defend herself without armor. She's incredibly physical and frequently utilizes aspects of parkour to move. Additionally, Beau possesses the ability to channel spiritual energy into physical attacks. This energy is referred to as Ki and can be expended to achieve certain abilities.
Ki Abilities:
Deflect Missiles - Catch ranged attacks (arrows) and return attack
Flurry of Blows - Multiple strikes in one attack
Patient Defense - Ability to dodge
Step of the Wind - Twice her jumping distance
Stunning Strike - REQUIRES PLAYER PERMISSION - Stun a target with a well-placed blow
Extort Truth - REQUIRES PLAYER PERMISSION - Attack pressure points on a target so they are unable to tell a direct lie for 1 minute
Extract Aspects - REQUIRES PLAYER PERMISSION - Attack pressure points on a target to determine weaknesses, etc.
Slow Fall - Reduces damage on a fall
Stillness of Mind - REQUIRES PLAYER COMMUNICATION - Basically immune to magic that would make her enchanted
INVENTORY:
Quarterstaff (bo staff), decorated with ribbon and a red feather; Goggles of Night (allows for 60ft of Darkvision); Boots of the Vigilant (add a d8 to initiative rolls once per day); a set of throwing stars (function as darts); Bracers of Defense (+2 to armor class if not wearing armor or using a shield); standard monks robes and double-sided cloak
MOONBLESSING: Sanguis
▶ SAMPLES
link #1 | top level | multiple threads
HANDLE: Kat / Evilsalmon
CONTACT:
OVER 18? Yes
CHARACTERS IN-GAME: None
▶ CHARACTER
NAME: Beauregard
CANON: Critical Role
CANON POINT: "In Hot Water" 02x43
AGE: 24
BACKGROUND: See HERE
PERSONALITY:
Marked early on in the series as "a seeker of truth" by a monk, Beau has a good nose for when someone lies, not only to her but to anyone. She dislikes the shifty and the charlatan because they will not admit they are up to something, and because that unknown bothers Beau, who is young enough to think that she knows everything. But not only does she value truth from others as a virtue, Beau genuinely enjoys knowing about people, their motivations and their feelings. She will ask too many questions, of the innocent and the evil, and dig too deeply, finding companionship, danger, or simply nothing there for her efforts. For all that she might have insisted, in her youth, that she doesn't need others, she likes people and is in fact a social creature. She hasn't had much of a chance to be around others her own age who echo her values, so when she finds friends, she seizes onto them with both hands.
But when it comes to her own self, Beau is closely guarded and secretive. She puts on a facade of being a heavy drinking, rough and tough asshole. And she is an asshole who drinks a lot. But her feelings have great depth and her thoughts are nuanced. For Beau, it's not so much lying about herself as withholding the truth. As she told Caleb, she minimalizes everything; that's how she copes. If it's not a big deal, she doesn't have to admit to how much it upsets her, doesn't have to highlight her weaknesses. Again, hiding as opposed to lying. If asked, she'll give an answer, not an all out lie. But self-protection is key for her, having grown up being unwanted, on the wrong side of the law, and then kidnapped to be trained by strangers.
She's keen to protect others as well, sometimes projecting (a little too much) her own background and struggles onto other people. Beau grew up feeling as though she always had to look out for herself, that no one was on her side, so she's inclined to protect others and show them that they're not alone. She is one to root for the underdog, for the downtrodden and the misunderstood. That said, she is also inclined to lay down the law when she thinks others are taking advantage or not thinking enough of others. When she thought Caleb was in a way prioritizing his trauma over the others in the group, by letting his emotions get the better of him, Beau laid into him. Seeing herself as someone who has her own shit together, whether she does in fact or not, Beau felt it her duty to look out for the group.
This plays in too with her tendency to go or push too hard. Beau never quits when she's ahead, often times to her detriment. She always has to go that one step further until she feels satisfied or until she finds some backlash. It's a natural inclination in those who were raised without healthy structure to look for hard lines elsewhere, and Beau definitely does. This ties into her absolute lack of respect for authority. From a young age, Beau saw how the system worked against people and turned them into bad people. She therefore moves by her own rules and her own moral code rather than those set down by a government or lawgiver. While she tries to avoid flagrant disregard that might get her, or the rest of her team, caught, she will ignore the rules whenever possible.
However, she is learning how to grow. She's become more open with the Mighty Nein and learned to trust and care about them. She has learned how to be patient (or at least a little more) and has learned (slightly) how to tap into her emotions. She's working on apologizing and this strange thing called physical affection. While not Good in the sense of needing her every action to be virtuous, Beau does believe, now, in leaving the world a little bit better than where she found it. She still is, and will always be, an asshole, but only when necessary.
POWERS/ABILITIES:
Monk: As a monk, Beau has been heavily trained in martial arts and has mastered the ability to defend herself without armor. She's incredibly physical and frequently utilizes aspects of parkour to move. Additionally, Beau possesses the ability to channel spiritual energy into physical attacks. This energy is referred to as Ki and can be expended to achieve certain abilities.
Ki Abilities:
Deflect Missiles - Catch ranged attacks (arrows) and return attack
Flurry of Blows - Multiple strikes in one attack
Patient Defense - Ability to dodge
Step of the Wind - Twice her jumping distance
Stunning Strike - REQUIRES PLAYER PERMISSION - Stun a target with a well-placed blow
Extort Truth - REQUIRES PLAYER PERMISSION - Attack pressure points on a target so they are unable to tell a direct lie for 1 minute
Extract Aspects - REQUIRES PLAYER PERMISSION - Attack pressure points on a target to determine weaknesses, etc.
Slow Fall - Reduces damage on a fall
Stillness of Mind - REQUIRES PLAYER COMMUNICATION - Basically immune to magic that would make her enchanted
INVENTORY:
Quarterstaff (bo staff), decorated with ribbon and a red feather; Goggles of Night (allows for 60ft of Darkvision); Boots of the Vigilant (add a d8 to initiative rolls once per day); a set of throwing stars (function as darts); Bracers of Defense (+2 to armor class if not wearing armor or using a shield); standard monks robes and double-sided cloak
MOONBLESSING: Sanguis
▶ SAMPLES
link #1 | top level | multiple threads