Aristide Therrain Dubois

Half-Elfin Male Fighter/Mage

Aristide debates heading to Dwarden

S:16, D:12, C:17, I:16, W:9, Ch:12

Base AC: 10

AC:

Thac0:20

Movement:

Age:21

HP:

Early Life

Dubois was raised in the company of elves. It is rumored that the elves had come in secret and were only planning to stay for a short time. When the who were meeting in secret. The elves had come to His mother died when he was very young, of unknown causes. The elves did their best to teach him. He was educated at a very young age as a scribe. He learned to read, write and perform basic math and demonstrated an aptitude for it. Around the time of his sixteenth year, the elves decided they must leave the city. They were concerned and shocked when the boy decided for himself to stay. He wanted to remain in the place where his mother lived and his parents met. Even though he had never met his father, he imagined him to be a great man.

Dubois and Gerrund work the smithy

Time with Gerrund

After the elves had departed Aristide made a living for a time selling his services as a scribe. In his first year he was quite successful. He managed to squabble away enough to live on and save some. His second year, however, was most tragic. A group of thugs began to work the streets where he lived. He was able to avoid them for a time. Eventually, the shakedowns began to take all his profits. He lost his residence, a simple room he rented from a shopkeeper. He would have had to spend all his savings, and he dare not reveal his stash or street gangs might take it. Living on the street was hard. Aristide became a particular form of entertainment for one gang member. On many occasions in that second year poor Dubois was beat within an inch of his life.

Gerrund, weaponsmith and custodian of Dubois

If not for a local shopkeeper, Gerrund, he might have died. The weaponsmith cared for the boy when he was injured and did his best to keep the gangs away from him. I was in this third year after the departure of the elves that Aristide learned the smiths trade. His skill with reading and math served the man well, helping him order supplies and keep good ledgers. In exchange for his service he trained Dubois. The first thing he learned was how to craft weapons. This took time. For a year he worked with the man. He learned the intricacies of the blade and hammer. He learned how to evaluate and gauge the quality and craftsmanship of all kinds of weapons. He took the time to learn the mark and names of various weaponsmiths. Gerrund taught him this skill but couldn't always keep him safe. So the two struck another deal. Dubois agreed to serve for another year as his apprentice and Gerrund arranged for him to train with a local squire.

The third year was the most difficult year of Aristide Dubois' life. He spent every waking hour working, training or getting caught on the streets. At first he was not able to fend off the gangs and was constantly beat. As the training progressed two things happened. Aristide got stronger as he served at the smithy and he became more confident in his training. His first attempt to defend himself nearly got him killed, yet he survived. Gerrund, who came to his aid, did not.

Scholarly Training

After recovering from his injuries he began to despair. The local church had taken him in for care and they broke the news to him of the death of Gerrund. Saddened and angered Dubois began wandering the streets looking for a fight. He happened upon a robed man being harassed by the same gang responsible for the death of his friend. Without consideration of consequence, Aristide intervened to defend the helpless man. For the first time in his life, he was not helpless. With a simple length of wood Dubois beat several of the men into submission. Their leader, however was not so easily subdued. He broke the young half-elf's nose and arm. To his surprise the robed man muttered some words and with a wave of his hands an arc of brilliant electricity struck the roughian firmly in the torso. He was not dead but thought better of meddling further.

Aristide's mentor in Magic

The local mage admired Aristide's gallantry. He returned him to the church for care and left a simple brass ring with him as an invitation. This invitation extended, should he ever entertain the idea of learning mystic and arcane art. As he yet again recovered from injury, he came to know the local a local priest of Saint Astilius Martius Notias. the Priest spoke at length with the young half-elf, and the two spent a great deal of time discussing The principles of the Voice. Forming a sort of friendship the priest began to inquire as to the whereabouts of Dobuis' father. It was during this time Aristie was given the news his father had died in service of the church. It was discovered and made available that he left for his son many pages of letters, a full body shield, and a tattered and well used prayer book. Aristide was thankful for these treasures but could no longer stay at the church. He took the brass ring to the mage and offered his services.

The next three years were spent being tested. All manner of the boy was wrought out like flat iron. MAGE was not cruel in his training but did not spare him any discomfort. He toiled many long hours before his first successful cantrip. Being a scribe, his early spells were in service of that vocation. MAGE provided all the necessary tools for his education, however, Dubois worked around town selling simple services as craftsman. Using his Mending he repaired many things for the locals and was paid for his work. During his education, he spent his spare time maintaining his training with weapons and reading the letters of his father. The notions of Dwarden, as a place of holy pilgrimage and adventure, captivated his mind. He became obsessed with it and spent time with the church learning all that he was able. After his service to MAGE was complete the two parted ways, with little fanfare.

Now at the age of twenty one, he had to his name a simple pair of books, some letters from his father, an unwieldy shield and a useful stash of coin from his various work. It is said by the locals that the half-elfin boy Aristide Dubois sat at the roadside for nearly a full day before coming to his decision. It was his time to head to Dwarden.

Items/Possessions

Adornments

Letters from his father

letters penned by his father before his death. These letters serve to inspire Dubois to travel to Dwarden.

Mirrior

A well polished piece of silver for a flawless mirror finish.

Weapons

Quarterstaff

A long uncarved piece of wood taken from a tree in near his home town.

Armor

Full Body Shield

A gift and burden from his father, this well used full body shield has been well used

Spells/Abilities

Warrior Skills

Weapon Style: Two-Hander

Wizard spells

0th level cantrips

Count

Sort

Vision

Wash

1st level spells

Alpha's Electric Arc

Detect Magic

Detect Undead

Mending

Message

Spider Climb

Unseen Servant

Weapon Proficiencies

Quarterstaff, Bastard Sword, Composite Short Bow

Non-Weapon Proficiencies

Secondary Skill: Weaponsmith (Make, Repair, & Evaluate weapons) [67]

Secondary Skill: Scribe (Reading, Writing, Basic math) [51]

Spellcraft (1), Etiquette (1), Riding, Land Based TBD(1), Gaming (1), Somatic Concealment (1)

Languages

Common

Elvin

Relationships

For groups political organizations and party members

Can be sub grouped

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