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infernalengine) wrote2023-11-01 11:47 pm
infernalengine) wrote2023-11-01 11:47 pm
App for @thegreatestlittleshow
OOC Information
Name: PG
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IC Information
Character name: Karlach Cliffgate
Character canon: Baldur's Gate 3
Wiki Link: Here
Game Information
OU/OC/AU/CRAU: AU. In canon, Karlach escapes the hells by stowing away on a mind flayer nautilus, and is subsequently imprisoned and infected with a mind flayer parasite. In this AU, she instead smuggled herself out of Avernus with the carnival when it passed through, and has now been with it for several months.
Job: Karlach has an act as a strongwoman.
Powers and Skills: Karlach has a few magical powers from different sources.
Zariel tiefling:
-Fire resistance
-Darkvision
-Ability to draw upon her bloodline to temporarily seem more frightening or impressive
-Ability to charge an attack with fire (to damage) or light (to prevent invisibility)
Wildheart Barbarian:
-Ability to speak with and understand animals
-Raging to become stronger and more durable, and able to heal herself in a limited capacity (Bear Heart)
-Heightened threat sense and reflexes
-Enhanced strength and speed
-Ability to maneuver easily over natural obstacles
Infernal Engine:
Karlach has a hellfire engine in place of her heart, which gives her increased strength and stamina, vents fire through her skin, and can allow her to add fire damage to her attacks. On the down side, without special maintenance, it makes her damagingly hot to the touch if her emotions aren't under control, meaning she can burn people and set things on fire if she's not careful. It's also been burning hotter and hotter since she left Avernus, and will eventually kill her without intervention. (AKA mission hook here.)
In terms of mundane skills, even without her barbarian augmentation, Karlach is at peak mortal strength. She's very athletic, good at surviving in difficult situations - both mundane and otherworldly - and a hurricane with a weapon. She favours axes, but is proficient with swords and spears, and is a wicked shot with a crossbow.
Housing: Random! A certain amount of fireproofing is necessary - I'm planning to play it like a mission early in her tenure made it so she's able to touch things and people carefully without setting them on fire (she gains this in canon in the first act, as part of her personal quest, so it is possible), but strong emotions can still be incendiary.
Questions:
1. What are three things your character fears?
-Zariel, the Archdevil who rules over Avernus, and Karlach's former master. Above everything else, she fears being forced back into Zariel's service.
-Dying. Karlach knows her engine is slowly burning toward shutdown, and that if she doesn't get a permanent fix, this is going to kill her.
-Hurting someone because she loses control of her engine.
2. What are three things your character loves?
-People. It's possible to get on her bad side, but for all that she's giant, traumatized, axe-wielding engine of destruction, Karlach Cliffgate is an incredibly friendly and personable woman.
-A good party.
-Home.
3. What are three principles your character believes in, whether or not they are true to these principles?
Loyalty, freedom, protecting and helping those who need it.
4. What are some themes you'd like to work through with your character?
Friendship, finding belonging, trauma recovery, adapting to (relatively) peaceful life. More plot than theme, but dealing with her engine, and the possibility of fixing it enough to have some semblance of normalcy (or at least a slightly longer life).
Inventory: Sturdy clothing and boots, a few cigars, and a Hellfire Greataxe because why not stick to theme?
Name: PG
Contact:
IC Information
Character name: Karlach Cliffgate
Character canon: Baldur's Gate 3
Wiki Link: Here
Game Information
OU/OC/AU/CRAU: AU. In canon, Karlach escapes the hells by stowing away on a mind flayer nautilus, and is subsequently imprisoned and infected with a mind flayer parasite. In this AU, she instead smuggled herself out of Avernus with the carnival when it passed through, and has now been with it for several months.
Job: Karlach has an act as a strongwoman.
Powers and Skills: Karlach has a few magical powers from different sources.
Zariel tiefling:
-Fire resistance
-Darkvision
-Ability to draw upon her bloodline to temporarily seem more frightening or impressive
-Ability to charge an attack with fire (to damage) or light (to prevent invisibility)
Wildheart Barbarian:
-Ability to speak with and understand animals
-Raging to become stronger and more durable, and able to heal herself in a limited capacity (Bear Heart)
-Heightened threat sense and reflexes
-Enhanced strength and speed
-Ability to maneuver easily over natural obstacles
Infernal Engine:
Karlach has a hellfire engine in place of her heart, which gives her increased strength and stamina, vents fire through her skin, and can allow her to add fire damage to her attacks. On the down side, without special maintenance, it makes her damagingly hot to the touch if her emotions aren't under control, meaning she can burn people and set things on fire if she's not careful. It's also been burning hotter and hotter since she left Avernus, and will eventually kill her without intervention. (AKA mission hook here.)
In terms of mundane skills, even without her barbarian augmentation, Karlach is at peak mortal strength. She's very athletic, good at surviving in difficult situations - both mundane and otherworldly - and a hurricane with a weapon. She favours axes, but is proficient with swords and spears, and is a wicked shot with a crossbow.
Housing: Random! A certain amount of fireproofing is necessary - I'm planning to play it like a mission early in her tenure made it so she's able to touch things and people carefully without setting them on fire (she gains this in canon in the first act, as part of her personal quest, so it is possible), but strong emotions can still be incendiary.
Questions:
1. What are three things your character fears?
-Zariel, the Archdevil who rules over Avernus, and Karlach's former master. Above everything else, she fears being forced back into Zariel's service.
-Dying. Karlach knows her engine is slowly burning toward shutdown, and that if she doesn't get a permanent fix, this is going to kill her.
-Hurting someone because she loses control of her engine.
2. What are three things your character loves?
-People. It's possible to get on her bad side, but for all that she's giant, traumatized, axe-wielding engine of destruction, Karlach Cliffgate is an incredibly friendly and personable woman.
-A good party.
-Home.
3. What are three principles your character believes in, whether or not they are true to these principles?
Loyalty, freedom, protecting and helping those who need it.
4. What are some themes you'd like to work through with your character?
Friendship, finding belonging, trauma recovery, adapting to (relatively) peaceful life. More plot than theme, but dealing with her engine, and the possibility of fixing it enough to have some semblance of normalcy (or at least a slightly longer life).
Inventory: Sturdy clothing and boots, a few cigars, and a Hellfire Greataxe because why not stick to theme?