You saw her on a job. She was smart, cunning, and beautiful. You arranged to meet her again. Your teachers told you that attachments are a deadly distraction. Your ego told you that those old men didn't take your talent into account. You were wrong. The attachment was a weakness. You were distracted and it …

Continue reading Pre-gens for Redemption at Gary Con #8: The Professional

You wer left on the stps of the temple. The priest raised you as they reased the other orphans. You witnessed the great sacrifices and invocations in the temple as a young man. Being in the presence of the gods was an experience of awe beyond any pleasure mortal life could offer. You pledged yourself …

Continue reading Pre-gens for Redemption at Gary Con #7: The Holy Man

Your first big battle loomed ahead. You were a young lieutenant in charge of 100 soldiers. You were young and inexperienced but you had a good sergeant. He was patient, fair but firm with the men. He took care of them and they loved him. You admired him and he taught you how to lead. …

Continue reading Pre-gens for Redemption at Gary Con #6: The Deserter

They killed your father. The chieftain named the blood price and they paid it. That was the end of it said the chieftain. Go back to your land, take care of your sheep. Use the gold to pay the bride price of a fine maiden. Have a good life. That's what the chief told you. …

Continue reading Pre-gens for Redemption at Gary Con #5: The Banished

Card cheat. Drunk. Scoundrel. Murderer. This is the reputation that precedes you. You were an obedient son and diligent apprentice earning esteem and an important assignment to a key border defense posting. Your parents were very proud and you were very bored. The problem with being a battle wizard in an impregnable fortress is that …

Continue reading Pre-gens for Redemption at Gary Con #4: The Wizard

A decade ago, you went to the river to get water for your mother. As you dipped the buckets into the clear water, you heard screaming coming from your village. When you ran back to see what was the trouble, you saw men in Imperial uniforms slaughtering the people of your village. It seems that …

Continue reading Pre-gens for Redemption at Gary Con #3: The Apprentice

You are a master of the sword. You have traveled the lands seeking out the greatest teachers and the greatest opponents. You have won every duel you have fought and now none will face you. Your obsession with the blade has cost you. You have set aside your position and place of honor at the …

Continue reading Pre-Gens for Redemption at Gary Con #2: The Swordmaster