Description
A large ebony skinned giant towers before you.
His firmly built torso would arouse envy in every
mature fighter and his muscular arms seem to be able
to squeeze rocks. His feet are firmly planted on
the ground revealing him as a veteran of bar brawls.
A massive red-haired head, narrow ebony eyes with
a glint of cunning, a bludgeoned nose and a scowling
mouth create elusive feeling of a sadistic and sarcastic
person. Sometimes it is unclear if he sneers or frowns.
That is somewhat typical for individuals whose lifestyle
and ideals have changed once.
Role
Youth
Added Sat Jan 15 06:37:19 2005 at level 9:
Nabburak's previous life is mostly unknown and it is unlikely
you will find anyone who could tell about his childhood and youth.
He is not willing to talk much about his past either because
he prefers when people judge him based upon his current deeds.
However, in a life of every man, there are events every of which
can become a turning point and it is amazing to see how small
details can play significant role in one's fate.
Something similar has taken place in Nabburak's life.
It is doubtful that we can restore full circumstances of that
event but from rare indirect sources, his own words and
our imagination we can try to reproduce of what actually
happened there.
He was born in a small isolated fire giant village not so far
from Arkham. The village was surrounded by mountains and
practically had no connection with the outer world. Rarely you
could see any stranger here. Who was his father is unknown and
his mother died when he was a little baby. Thus, Nabburak and
his brother lived with their crazy grandmother. Though nobody
liked her, he was to some extent happy with his primitive lifestyle...
at least as long as he was young and not concerned about anything.
At next fair, which took place in the village on the first day
of summer one of those events occurred that could change
the whole life of a person. Nabburak and his brother were observing
village marketplace from the top of the nearest hill when
a magic portal had suddenly opened right at the center of the square
and three odd-looking strangers jumped out of it.
Now, it's almost impossible to find out what exactly they wanted.
Nevertheless, Nabburak and his brother came to conclusion that
they were a traveling band and decided to join the celebration.
Their leader was the very tall giant dressed in motley clothes
and shining rumor. He looked very similar to a clown, besides,
all his body was tattooed with shapes of a fiery bird. He even
had a tattoo of this fiery bird with spread wings right on his
forehead. Close to him a short but broad-shouldered dwarf stood.
He was playing with huge skittles, most likely, he was a juggler,
brothers had decided. The third one was a thin, almost transparent,
but beautiful and elegant young elf carrying a large flickering
amulet covered with runes (which could be approximately translated
into giant's language as "Hungry Power"). Perhaps a jester?
The giant raised his hands to the sky, perhaps trying to
greet villagers, but the young apprentice ruined everything
with his impatience. He has been distracted for a moment and had lost
his control over the amulet. It exploded! An unleashed wave
of brilliant energy instantly burnt the whole village and
the apprentice fool himself. His companions narrowly escaped
the cataclysm through the portal.
With uncontrollable fury, Nabburak's brothers screamed:
"Damned magic!"
"Stupid mages!"
"Bloody Hell!"
"I declare my feud, no mage will escape my avenge!"
"Are you with me, brother?"
However, Nabburak was still shocked and did not answer anything.
Cursing and screaming, his enraged brother has run away.
They have not seen each other since then, but rumors tell that
his brother have been spotted somewhere nearby barbarians' camp
in Ostalagiah Ruins.
Nabburak stood there motionless and speechless for another ten
Maturity
Added Wed Jan 19 15:09:28 2005 at level 23:
Several years had passed. Having taught elementary spells
Nabburak finally made his first attempt to destroy a small village.
It was utter and shameful failure. Villagers laughed hard at him
when he tried to perform his ritual. Luckily for him, they didn't
even consider his intentions seriously as from their point of view
it was just a foolish joke. Thus, they didn't bother to punish him
and simply kicked him out of the village. It was a harsh lesson for him.
He had realized how much he needs to study before he would be able
to accomplish his goal. In addition, he had understood that
at this rate he is going to spend a lot of time and efforts
in preparation for every single "act of purification".
Quickly, by giants' standards, he came to conclusion that
with allies and servants he would be able to burn not one,
but many villages at once. He decided to find and join a fitting
community in order to fulfill his plans. Moreover, should he take
the lead of this community, he will be able to burn even big cities.