Donalbain
Step 1: Write 5 background and concept elements that you feel are important to your image of the character. These can be a concept overview, a list of important life events, a physical description, a personality profile...whatever you need to get an image in your mind. 5 is just a minimum...more elements are encouraged!
1. Donalbain was born into a warrior family.
2. He is very righteous and almost close minded about some things.
3. He has runes tattooed down the length of both arms in white ink, they are religious runes to Moradin.
4. He has very straight shoulder length grey hair that is swept back, and a short, neatly trimmed grey beard.
5. He wears grey linen clothes with a black surcoat that has a large white hammer on it.
6. He has ruddy, tanned skin.
7. He is slightly impersonal and usually introduces himself as Bain
Step 2 List at least two goals for the character. At least one of these goals should be one that the character has, while another should be one that you, as a player, want to see developed over the course of the game.
1. Donalbain’s first goal is to find the possessors’ of the Plane Phaser and make sure it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.
2. A goal that I would have for Donalbain would be for him to become more open-minded and personal, without losing his devotion or warrior spirit.
Step 3: List at least two secrets about your character. One is a secret the character knows, one is a secret that involves him but that he is not actually aware of yet. This will help me in creating plots that center around your character. I will also be creating a third secret which you as a player will not be aware of, so expect some surprises!
1. Secretly he doesn’t feel worthy of the task that Omeshkar gave him and feels as if they were trying to get rid of him.
2. Omeshkar had a vision of him as a being of pure light, wielding his hammer against a great shadow.
Step 4: Describe at least three people that are tied to the character. Two of them are friendly to the character, one is hostile. If you like, you can include an enemy of yours here as well, so I have an instant NPC nemesis to throw at you.
1. The first people would be Donalbain’s parents; Dane and Nessa
2. The Dwarves of the Copper Cap mountains see him as almost a missionary of Moradin and their halls are open to him.
3. No idea for a hostile person, maybe a Duergar Avenger or something?
Step 5: Describe three memories that your character has. They don't have to be elaborate, but they should provide some context and flavor.
1. Donalbain remembers in his youth, when he would fight as a team with his parents
2. His first battle, seeing the corpses of the villagers that they had been to late to save; lying among their burning houses.
3. When Omeshkar gave him his hammer.