Appearance
Balthasar is a surprisingly slim goliath of angular face. His skin has the characteristic whitish tone of half-giants, but on his face he also wears eyeshadow and black lipstick that contrast with said paleness. He wears elegant burgundy, dark blue, and white clothing with silver trim, puff sleeves, a cape, and dark boots. He also carries with him a humanoid skull and a burgundy and gray zither adorned with another skull, silver and of the size of his fist.
Personality
In his youth Balthasar was a boy who enjoyed theater and followed his passions. After the incident that marked his arrival to adulthood he became tortured by the repressed emotions of that event, preferring to channel that anguish into moving performances that mark the public instead of facing his own pain.
Biography
Balthasar was born in Westruun, being raised by two loving (and equally massive) goliath parents: one of them was a warrior, and the other was an astronomer of the Yuminor Obserbatory. The child grew up being exposed to both the adventuring and academic lifestyle, but from an early age he was drawn to the theatre, and it was towards it that he turned his passion, studying in one of the city centers that offered drama training. During that time, the young goliath developed his dramatic skills, and learned about the magic that bards weave in their art.
When he reached adulthood, Balthasar became embroiled in a bloodcurdling academic conspiracy that led to the deaths of eight people, including his dramatic mentor and his lover. This incident deeply marked him, so he devoted his dramatic skill to the art of tragedy, becoming a tragic bard. As of 836 PD Balthasar tries to grant his audiences a catharsis that he hopes will eventually be able to give himself.
Notable Items
- Zither
- Humanoid skull
Goliath abilities
Unless otherwise noted, the following abilities are assumed from the standard Dungeons & Dragons materials:
- Natural Athlete
- Stone's Endurance
- Powerful Build
- Mountain Born
Bard features
- Spellcasting
- Bardic Inspiration
- Jack of All Trades
- Song of Rest
- Expertise
- Bard College: College of Tragedy
- Poetry in Misery
- Sorrowful Fate
- Tale of Hubris (potentially)
- Impending Misfortune (potentially)