Bharash Redscale

History

The Redscale clan was a family of noble Dragonborn noted for their unusual crimson-hued scales, their dedication to personal honour, and their unflinching dedication to their people. Before Tragadine was conquered by the orcish tribes five years ago the Redscales were numerous and well armed. However, the orcs devastated their ranks leaving only Bharash and his grandfather Khayid alive after they crushed Tragador's few defenders in the invasion. Bharash was young then, too young to fight alongside his kinfolk; Khayid was too old and too sickly. After the destruction of their clan Khayid was heartbroken, but he struggled past his illness and age to teach Bharash the duties of a paladin of Pelor before passing into his god's arms.

Four years have passed since Khayid's death and Bharash has managed to leverage what little remains of his family's wealth to do right by the people of Tragador. All that remains of clan Redscale's wealth and power is a small chapel, once dedicated to Pelor, which the orcs have denuded of its sacred livery. Here, in the last of his family's holdings, Bharash runs a soup kitchen and infirmary. His clan's wealth, coupled with the orc's appreciation for their ferocity, and opening his doors to all who are injured, regardless of race has ensured that his soup kitchen can feed more than a hundred of Tragador's poor daily. Bharash has no love for the Orcs of Tragdor but his obligation to the people far outweighs his desire to slaughter the orcs.

Statistics

Bharash Redscale, level 1
Dragonborn, Paladin
Build: Ardent Paladin
Dragonborn Racial Power: Dragon Breath
Dragon Breath Key Ability: Dragon Breath Strength
Dragon Breath Damage Type: Dragon Breath Fire
Background: Society - Noble

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 12, Dex 10, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 16.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 16, Con 12, Dex 10, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 14.

AC: 18 Fort: 15 Reflex: 11 Will: 14
HP: 27 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7

TRAINED SKILLS
Religion +5, History +7, Heal +7, Diplomacy +8

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics -2, Arcana, Bluff +3, Dungeoneering +2, Endurance -1, Insight +2, Intimidate +5, Nature +2, Perception +2, Stealth -2, Streetwise +3, Thievery -2, Athletics +2

FEATS
Level 1: Weapon Proficiency (Execution axe)

POWERS

• Lay on Hands: Lay on Hands
• Paladin at-will 1: Ardent Strike
• Paladin at-will 1: Holy Strike
• Paladin encounter 1: Heedless Fury
• Paladin daily 1: Paladin's Judgment

ITEMS Plate Armor, Adventurer's Kit, Holy Symbol, Foe Maker Execution axe +1

The Redscale Clan

Clan Redscale has been a valued asset to the people of Tragadine for more than two hundred years, a force serving alongside the local armies devoted to honour, the common good, and the cause of Pelor. In pre-occupation Tragadine the presence of a red-scaled Dragonborn at a social event was considered to be lucky, and no citizen of the capitol fails to recall the Redscale’s valiant efforts at the gates of Tragadine. Though Bharash may be the last of his bloodline on the islands, he is the heir to a legacy of honour and steadfast service to the people.

However, it has not always been so. The church of Bahamut tells us that Tiamat marks those dragonborn who bear the colours of her chromatic dragons; cursing them to live lives of selfishness and servitude to their dark goddess. Thousands of years of persecution have made the lives of chromatic-dragonborn in the Holy Lands difficult at times, but no subset of the population has faced more persecution than the red-scales. In the holy lands the common people view red-scales as cursed, expecting the worst from them in every situation. This persecution lead to the original founding of clan Redscale and their massed exodus to the less fanatical realm of Tragadine.

The dragonborn of clan Redscale discovered two truths that have been passed down from generation to generation. The first is that red-scaled dragonborn are in fact cursed, by Tiamat. They dedicate themselves to Pelor and his cause knowing that their dark primogenitor gazes upon all they do; their defiance of her will has brought many Redscales to a dire end at the hands of her minions. However the founder of their clan, though his name is lost to the mists of time, discovered a prophecy that tells of a Redscaled dragonborn dedicated to one of the gods of light who will break their curse. Thus, he lead his clan to the service of Pelor, hoping that one day they will produce a champion worthy of the sun god’s blessing who will transmute himself and all redscales into a new form, free of Tiamat’s gaze.

Magic item wishlist

Armor: Bloodiron Armor up to level 24, then soul warding armor up to lvl 27, and ultimately Gallant plate :).

Weapon: Lvl 9 (AV) Crusader's Axe (normally hammer only :/), Lvl 10+ (AV2) Weapon of Evil Undone, Lvl 13+ (AV2) Bradaman's, Holy Avenger

Holy symbol: Lvl 8+ (AV2) Symbol of the Champion's Code

Amulet: Amulet of Life, Lvl 15+ (AV) Brooch of Vitality

Shield: Lvl 9+ (AV) Recoil Shield, Lvl 15+ (AV2) Shield of Fellowship

Boots: Lvl 13 (phb) Winged Boots, Lvl 25 (AV) Airstriders

Hands: Lvl 10 (AV) Strikebacks

Head: Lvl 8 (AV) Circlet of Indomitability, Lvl 23 (AV) Eye of Awareness

Rings: Lvl 15+ (AV) Ring of the Dragonborn Emperor, Lvl 21+ (AV) Ring of Tenacious Will, Lvl 22 (AV) Luminary Ring, Lvl 29 (AV2) Ring of Free Time

Waist: Lvl 8 (AV) Belt of Vim, Lvl 23 (AV) Belt of Vitality