Linster D’Seyling - Gnome Bard (College of Creation)
Background: - Entertainer Play Style: Comic Relief Alignment: Chaotic Good
Character Traits:
I know a story relevant to almost every situation.
Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip.
Ideals:
Creativity. The world is in need of new ideas and bold action. (Chaotic)
Bonds
My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone I love.
Flaws
I once satirized a noble who still wants my head. It was a mistake that I will likely repeat.
Backstory:
Linster D’Seyling was born and raised in the small town of Calmhill. Life was simple, predictable, and mundane in Calmhill. Most people in his town relished that fact, however Linster was definitely not one of them. He grew bored of the monotony of his life at a very young age and constantly sought to liven things up. More often than naught, this led to him getting into trouble, but Linster was more concerned about having a good time than any sort of reprimand. He saw all the punishments he was put through as “the price of fun”, which he was more than willing to pay.
One birthday, his parents got him a Viol hoping that the instrument would occupy enough of his time to keep him out of trouble. Linster became utterly engrossed in it and spent most of his time mastering it. He took it with him everywhere and played it constantly. Many were annoyed, but there were a few who enjoyed his playing. One of which, was a girl around his age named Sherry. She was frail and sickly, and rarely left her home. One day he happened to be playing while walking by her house when she heard the music and asked him to play some more for her. Finally having an audience who wanted him around, he happily obliged the request. They soon became close friends and Linster would visit her often, playing songs for her or telling her fantastic stories of things he had heard or read about, and even ones he made up just for her. They would also talk about what it must be like to travel around the world and one might need in order to do so. Linster loved the viol, but he figured traveling around the world would be better if he had something a little smaller. Sherry’s mother was a tinkerer and manufacturer, so she had grown up around designing things. They came up with an idea that would be a kind of smaller more portable viol that you’d support under your chin and play overhand. They called it a violin.
Their time together unfortunately ran short, as Sherry’s condition worsened, and she became unable to stay conscious for most of his visits. Despite that, he visited her every day and played the Viol outside her window, especially her favorite song, “Dreams of Spring”. After only meeting each other a short few months ago, they had to say their goodbyes as Sherry soon passed away. Linster felt sadness not only for her passing, but also because she had not been able to experience the wonders and splendors that the world had to offer. From then on Linster was determined to live enough for the both of them. Eventually, after saving up enough money, Linster left his hometown in search of new and exciting experiences. Before he left, he stopped by Sherry’s house to say goodbye to her family. While there, her mother said, “Here, I made something for you.” She presented him with the violin that he and Sherry had designed. She told him, “I made a few improvements. Someday you may need protection.” She then proceeded to show him that if he took the bow and slid it through the neck of the violin, then pulled down the hidden lever on the back it could be used as a hand crossbow. He thanked her for this as now it would feel like not only would Sherry be with him wherever he went, but she would be protecting him as well.
He ended up joining a troupe of travelling performers called, “The Intrepid Headliners” for a few years. It is there that he learned to further master his craft as a musician as well as learn bardic magic from a middle-aged Half Elf named Prudence Plum. Travelling with The Intrepid Headliners allowed him to experience the world he always dreamed of, learning and experiencing new things, hearing new stories, and meeting new people, and he didn’t waste a minute of his time with them. He even learned a bit of every type of act that the troupe performed. When Linster was not on the job performing or helping out with the odd task, he could be found hanging out in a tavern talking to people and trading stories. Linster was also thought as the life of the party, even among his group of seasoned professional performers. Many a time he got into a lively drunken debate over every conceivable topic and won a good amount of them as well. Ever since he left home, he has lived his life to the fullest, and has not regretted a single thing, especially the low points. He eventually parted ways with the troupe and traveled on his own for a while continuing to seek out new experiences, stories, and adventures to be had.