Falko

No harm, No Falko!

Falko, grew up in Nottingham, was apprenticed as a stonemason during a building boom in the city. Once the work dried up, he was recruited into the levy and fought in several skirmishes during the recent wars. Once again out of work and pay, Falko needed a job any job would do especially away from the taverns where he recently lost money on the dice. Strange people in the woods looking for recruits, good pay remote location, what could go wrong ...

Characteristics
Intelligence: -1, Perception: -1, Presence: +0, Communication: -1, Strength: +1, Stamina: +2, Dexterity: +2, Quickness: +2

Virtues
Large, Tough, Warrior, CovenfolkFree

Flaws
Ability Block (other languages), Compulsion (Gambling), Nocturnal

Personality Traits
Brave +3, Loyal +2, Likes a flutter +1

Typical Gear
Metal Scale, Shortsword, Heater Shield, Traveling gear

Age + Height
27 (born 1165) 6ft 1inch (stocky build)

Abilities
Speak English (expansive vocabulary) 5 Area Lore Nottingham (geography) 3 Area Lore Midlands (geography) 2 Athletics (running) 3 Awareness (alertness) 3 Brawl (Bludgeon) 4 Carouse (gambling) 4 Charm (first impressions) 2 Folk Ken (spotting lies) 1 (1) Single weapon + shield (short sword + heater) 5 Stealth (shadowing) 2 (10) Survival (woods) 2 (5) Craft Stonemason (repairs) 3 Swim (rivers) 2 Profession soldier (watches) 2 (8)Concentration (on watch) 2 Area Lore Sage hollow (underground) 1 Guile (fast talk) 1 (5)

Combat
short sword + heater - init +3 Attk +11 Def +12 Dmg +6 Bludgeon - init +2 Attk +10 Def +7 Dmg +3 (soak = metal scale +7, stamina +2 +3 tough = +12) Size +1 Encumbrance (Armor 7, sword 1 shield 2) = Burden 4 - Str (1) = Encumbrance 3

Opinions on Others
Mages Arianwen - Firm but fair Cirice - Full of surprises that one Edric - Gives me the willies that one! Rian - I failed you, wish I could have done more, so sorry Evelyn - Gets lost finding her own tent! Essel - Treats us 'commoners' like real people, I'll keep her safe Companions Iris - Robin of Loxley - They say he's half way to being the new Robin Hood (not got round to giving it to the poor yet) Lady Tessora of Artois - A God bothering Lady, whose also a knight? seen it all now Will Scarlet - A proper fighting man - just avoid him during his 'time of the month' Tancred - Glad he can back up that smug look his has, Man can fight that's for sure, Torvi Ylvakri - Nearly set upon by a mob of peasants, will need protecting Grogs Silk - I swear we played dice before, cheating &*%$£"! Gillian - Had a hard life, that's for sure Theopania - It's like she appears out of nowhere! Chimi - Just smile and back away Adelaide - Hope Tancred doesn't get her killed, War's a bad place for a kid Byrne - Thought he was a gonna, glad he pulled through, good to have by your side Cass - Another one not to gamble with Doc. Thursten - Miracle worker, patched the lads and me up well, got a feeling I'll get to know him well Old Giles - They say the punch is the last to go, he's still got it Lohse - I would! Erik - Alright Calm down calm down! Alistair - Reliable fighting man, glad to have him here Osanna - I only asked her to sew on a button, got a black eye for me trouble.   Haeddi - Useful to explain what the hell is going on, knows this magic stuff. Oskar - Sweet kid, the pig though is going too far! Cuthbert - How does he get so much female attention - I just don't get it Islywyn - Very ... Welsh? Alfred - Tasty food, worth his weight in gold Edward - From one prison to another, better Jailer this time though Richard - Don't understand much of what he is talking about, but if he can calm others before they attack, he is most welcome Alison - Another girl squire, will see how this one goes Aroh Byait - Fought together under the red moon, brothers in arms.

Story and advancement log
1190 Spring Exposure xp (2xp Profession Soldier) Summer Exploring Sage Hollow Adventure (7xp - 5xp Area Lore Sage Hollow 2xp survival) Autumn Cambridge Fayre Adventure (6xp - 5xp stealth 1xp Folk ken)) Winter Exposure xp (2xp Profession Soldier)

1191 Spring Red Moon Rising Adventure (10xp - 5xp Stealth - 5xp Guile) Summer Exposure xp (2xp Profession Soldier) Autumn The Basilisk of Longlake Adventure (8 Adventure xp - 3xp Survival, 5xp Guile) Winter Exposure xp (2xp Profession Soldier)

1192 Spring