Kagan’s a lovable rascal, a simple guard who’s been working the caravan circuit since he was old enough to hold a sword, and has been everywhere, even to the Keep on the Borderlands. He’s seen terrible beasts, taken ‘orrible scars, bedded duchesses and battled Templars; he’s made fortunes, lost it all, and lived like a pauper; he’s tried his luck as an adventurer, a conqueror, did a brief stint as a King for a week, and packed it all in for a simpler life. He’s gruff and hard, but he has a soft spot for kids, and always buys a bunch of apples to give to beggars when he’s paid. Kagan will always have a word of advice mixed with odd sayings, some of which seem particular only to Kagan himself (“Gnolls. I’d swear it on me mum’s grave, and she’s still bedding the burghomaster three towns back”, or “Ye can tell it’s ogres, they always keeps their treasure up high, they think we all can’t reach it. A friend o’mine and I once stole a chest of gold from em ‘coz they didn’t think we could stand on each other’s shoulders!”). No-one is entirely sure which of Kagan’s stories are true. Sometimes Kagan can’t remember which ones he’s made up, as they all blend together a little. Physical: Kagan is fit and has a wiry strength, despite his lack of hulking build. He’s unremarkable in appearance, but his weathered olive skin is criss-crossed with fine scars, and he’ll gladly tell the story of the interesting ones at a campfire some night. He dresses in simple, battle-worn but nonetheless cared-for gear, and swaps it for bits and pieces as it needs to be replaced. He’ll fight with whatever weapon is to hand. Complications/Hooks: * The PCs are hired to guard a caravan along with Kagan, and run into more trouble than they were expecting. If they can follow his cryptic utterances, they’ll be able to return as heroes, and possibly make a profit. * Kagan runs into trouble in town- a girl he’s been seeing is having trouble with a local thug, and needs a good amount of gold to get out of difficulty. Seeing that he’s being scammed is one thing, but persuading him of it is another. * Trouble from Kagan’s past finds him, and brings trouble for those traveling with him. Someone he had locked up while he was (yes, actually) King has escaped after many years, and is threatening all sorts of violence. Statistics: Kagan is quite experienced as an 8th-level Fighter, but doesn’t have much interest in making a name for himself. These days, he doesn’t do much that’s remarkable, he’s just “quite good”, for someone in a career where most people retire fifteen years earlier. Physically, he’s got good Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution, despite his middle age. He’s not terribly bright, with an Intelligence score just under average, but high Wisdom and a slightly-above-average Charisma. Kagan’s not committed to any sort of politics, and is pretty Neutral in most subjects. He’s skilled in storytelling and woodcraft, as well as a dazzling variety of other smatterings. (Originally posted on Game Masters Stash on 10 March 2018) Categories All Comments are closed.
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