player information ● name: Justine ● age: 25 ● contact:batsecretary ● other characters: n/a
character information ● name: Taako Taaco ● canon: The Adventure Zone ● canon point: Episode 57, after the Red Robe crushes their stones of farspeech ● age: Like 70?? 60?? He's an elf so he's like the human equivalent of late 20s/early 30s
● abilities: Unlike regular DND characters, Taako isn't limited by preparation/concentration, but he is limited by spell slots and his wizard level. So - he's a level 12 wizard, meaning he can use 6th level spells and below, of which he has 16 per day (they recharge after an 8 hour rest) broken up by 1 lv6, 2 lv5, 3 lv4/3/2, 4 lv1. He can also perform 5 cantrips an unlimited number of times per day, these are: Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Light, Ray of Frost & Minor Illusion. Since he's a transmutation wizard, he can also cast polymorph on himself once per day, without using a spell slot.
As an elf, he also has night vision and a resistance to magically induced sleep.
I'm also going to include a list of his items in this section since a lot of them are magical, even if they're mostly on his person at all times. I'm happy to nix some of these (e.g., the pocket spa) since like, there's a lot of shit in there, though I'd definitely like to at least keep the Umbra Staff & Bracer of Balance.
● strengths:
Loyalty: It takes a lot for Taako to get to the point of loyalty, but once he's there, it's ride or die and he's willing to sacrifice a lot to help his friends, including his life force and beauty, the latter of which is incredibly important to him. As a wizard, he's very vulnerable to damage when they go out in the field, but he's still there anyway, helping Magnus and Merle, despite the great risk to his own safety. This extends to lying to help people out, or doing other potentially shady things if a friend asks for it.
Creative: Taako calls himself stupid, but as a wizard a lot of his strength relies on using his magic in a way that benefits his team and finishes a fight as quickly as possible. He'll often use non-typical spells or use them in non-typical ways to give himself and his team an edge in fights. This also applies to the rest of his life as well; he's good at finding creative solutions to even mundane problems, or solving puzzles that aren't fight oriented.
Gentle: Like the loyalty thing, moments of Taako being gentle are rare and hard earned, but he can show occasional kindness to people that goes beyond just being polite/nice, and that doesn't have any purpose except trying to help or comfort someone he cares about. When Magnus is offered a chance to let go of his quest for revenge, Taako encourages it to take it and move on with his life, knowing that finding peace would mean the world to Magnus. He's gentle with Hurley when she's scared of losing her girlfriend, and cares about Angus way more than he'd ever admit.
● weaknesses: Selfish: Growing up alone from age 12 onwards means that Taako had to look out for number one, and number one only, not letting himself form attachments or get close to anyone else, because it was too risky, and this habit has not only stuck but been reinforced throughout his life. Although he's getting better, Taako still has problems letting people close and caring about them, or allowing them to care about him.
Kleptomania: Probably another remnant of growing up on the streets and having to fend for himself, Taako just loves to steal things, especially gold. He does have his limits (he won't steal from a bank while they're there on a mission), but if there's something shiny nearby he's inclined to pick it up for himself, since it offers a security that he didn't have. He's also a DND character where looting is common, so that does effect things a little.
General dickery: He's just a jerk sometimes, honestly. Taako is pretty quick-witted when it comes to jokes, especially if he's digging in to people that he's decided he doesn’t like, or if he just wants to mess with them because he enjoys getting a reaction. This likely stems from the whole "keep people at a distance" thing that he's got going on, as he seems to get meaner as people start to get too close, but that doesn't excuse it. He can be brutally honest as part of that, too, which isn't always called for.
● skills (optional): He's a very accomplished chef, along with the wizardy, but he wouldn't want to leap straight into employment!
● housing (optional): Either communal or shared to make him socialise!
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● name: Justine
● age: 25
● contact:
● other characters: n/a
character information
● name: Taako Taaco
● canon: The Adventure Zone
● canon point: Episode 57, after the Red Robe crushes their stones of farspeech
● age: Like 70?? 60?? He's an elf so he's like the human equivalent of late 20s/early 30s
● (canon) background:
A basic wiki link!
And a more detailed write up of each arc
● (original) world: n/a
● abilities:
Unlike regular DND characters, Taako isn't limited by preparation/concentration, but he is limited by spell slots and his wizard level. So - he's a level 12 wizard, meaning he can use 6th level spells and below, of which he has 16 per day (they recharge after an 8 hour rest) broken up by 1 lv6, 2 lv5, 3 lv4/3/2, 4 lv1. He can also perform 5 cantrips an unlimited number of times per day, these are: Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Light, Ray of Frost & Minor Illusion. Since he's a transmutation wizard, he can also cast polymorph on himself once per day, without using a spell slot.
A list of animals available for polymorph is on this page!
And a list of available spells is here!
As an elf, he also has night vision and a resistance to magically induced sleep.
I'm also going to include a list of his items in this section since a lot of them are magical, even if they're mostly on his person at all times. I'm happy to nix some of these (e.g., the pocket spa) since like, there's a lot of shit in there, though I'd definitely like to at least keep the Umbra Staff & Bracer of Balance.
● strengths:
Loyalty: It takes a lot for Taako to get to the point of loyalty, but once he's there, it's ride or die and he's willing to sacrifice a lot to help his friends, including his life force and beauty, the latter of which is incredibly important to him. As a wizard, he's very vulnerable to damage when they go out in the field, but he's still there anyway, helping Magnus and Merle, despite the great risk to his own safety. This extends to lying to help people out, or doing other potentially shady things if a friend asks for it.
Creative: Taako calls himself stupid, but as a wizard a lot of his strength relies on using his magic in a way that benefits his team and finishes a fight as quickly as possible. He'll often use non-typical spells or use them in non-typical ways to give himself and his team an edge in fights. This also applies to the rest of his life as well; he's good at finding creative solutions to even mundane problems, or solving puzzles that aren't fight oriented.
Gentle: Like the loyalty thing, moments of Taako being gentle are rare and hard earned, but he can show occasional kindness to people that goes beyond just being polite/nice, and that doesn't have any purpose except trying to help or comfort someone he cares about. When Magnus is offered a chance to let go of his quest for revenge, Taako encourages it to take it and move on with his life, knowing that finding peace would mean the world to Magnus. He's gentle with Hurley when she's scared of losing her girlfriend, and cares about Angus way more than he'd ever admit.
● weaknesses:
Selfish: Growing up alone from age 12 onwards means that Taako had to look out for number one, and number one only, not letting himself form attachments or get close to anyone else, because it was too risky, and this habit has not only stuck but been reinforced throughout his life. Although he's getting better, Taako still has problems letting people close and caring about them, or allowing them to care about him.
Kleptomania: Probably another remnant of growing up on the streets and having to fend for himself, Taako just loves to steal things, especially gold. He does have his limits (he won't steal from a bank while they're there on a mission), but if there's something shiny nearby he's inclined to pick it up for himself, since it offers a security that he didn't have. He's also a DND character where looting is common, so that does effect things a little.
General dickery: He's just a jerk sometimes, honestly. Taako is pretty quick-witted when it comes to jokes, especially if he's digging in to people that he's decided he doesn’t like, or if he just wants to mess with them because he enjoys getting a reaction. This likely stems from the whole "keep people at a distance" thing that he's got going on, as he seems to get meaner as people start to get too close, but that doesn't excuse it. He can be brutally honest as part of that, too, which isn't always called for.
● skills (optional): He's a very accomplished chef, along with the wizardy, but he wouldn't want to leap straight into employment!
● housing (optional): Either communal or shared to make him socialise!
● network username: liches.get.stiches
● network sample: Little Hades test thread
● prose/action sample: Thread on the TDM; I played a bit fast & loose with powers here because it was just the TDM but I'll behave in game