Kade Varrick
Level 2 Merged Bloodline Custom Half-Orc Tiefling Rogue 1 / Fighter 1 (Rogue (Level 1) / Fighter (Level 1))
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STR
17 (+3)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
9 (-1)
WIS
10
CHA
15 (+2)
Defense
Armor Class
14 (Leather (Studded))
Hit Points
20 (2d? (10 + 8) +1)
Speed
30 ft.
Proficiencies & Skills
Saving Throws
Dexterity, Intelligence, Strength, Constitution
Skills
Stealth +6, Athletics +5, Deception +4, Perception +2, Intimidation +4, Sleight of hand +6
Character Information
Kade Varrick grew up at the edge where two worlds collide: the brutal edge of the sea’s law and the whisper-soft secrets of infernal lineage. His father was a feared Half-Orc sea captain who ruled with a firm, yet often reckless hand, while his mother was a Tiefling stowaway whose sharp wit and sharper knife kept them alive through storms and mutiny alike. From a young age, Kade learned to move quietly in the shadows of a crowded ship, to read a crowd as easily as the waves, and to turn a blade or a lie with equal grace. The crew’s rough camaraderie and the code of “no betraying your own” shaped him, but the sea is a fickle mother. A mutiny, a shipboard explosion, and a whispered bargain with a patron—the details are blurred by salt and memory, but the result is clear: Kade walks between worlds, never fully belonging to any one place or creed.
Kade’s talents are a blend of roguish cunning and disciplined fighter’s instinct. He moves with the silent grace of a thief and the practical brutality of a frontline combatant. His preferred tools are daggers tucked away in coat pockets, a pair of war axes wrapped in old sailcloth for close-quarters brawling, and a light crossbow for ranged threats. Studded leather armor protects his frame, while a torn pirate coat bounds him with hidden pockets where he stashes tools, maps, and the occasional contraband. The blackened compass he guards points toward his patron—a mysterious, shadowy figure whose demands he’s learned to heed, at least when it serves his interests. A vial of faintly glowing seawater hums with latent sea magic, a keepsake from a night when fate changed its course, and Liora’s jewelry worn close to his heart reminds him of a vow he’s yet to fully understand.
Kade embodies a chaotic spirit, chasing opportunities with reckless optimism and a disdain for rigid rules. He doesn’t seek law, he seeks freedom—and if that freedom comes at the expense of others’ peace, so be it. He lives by a code only he can read, forged on storms and salted by the occasional act of mercy towards those who earn it. His future is as unpredictable as the ocean’s mood, but his resolve is steady: survive, profit, and keep his patrons satisfied, even if the cost is a little blood.
Personality-wise, he’s quick-witted, stubborn, and charming in a rough, pirate-humor sort of way. He values loyalty, but his loyalty is to those who can pay and keep pace with his ambitions. He’s drawn to opportunities with a whiff of danger, and his past has taught him to read a room as if each face held a hidden blade. He’s not the hero type, but he’s not purely villain either—he’s a man who believes every choice is a gamble, and he’s always willing to take the card that looks most promising, even if the deck is stacked against him.
Kade’s talents are a blend of roguish cunning and disciplined fighter’s instinct. He moves with the silent grace of a thief and the practical brutality of a frontline combatant. His preferred tools are daggers tucked away in coat pockets, a pair of war axes wrapped in old sailcloth for close-quarters brawling, and a light crossbow for ranged threats. Studded leather armor protects his frame, while a torn pirate coat bounds him with hidden pockets where he stashes tools, maps, and the occasional contraband. The blackened compass he guards points toward his patron—a mysterious, shadowy figure whose demands he’s learned to heed, at least when it serves his interests. A vial of faintly glowing seawater hums with latent sea magic, a keepsake from a night when fate changed its course, and Liora’s jewelry worn close to his heart reminds him of a vow he’s yet to fully understand.
Kade embodies a chaotic spirit, chasing opportunities with reckless optimism and a disdain for rigid rules. He doesn’t seek law, he seeks freedom—and if that freedom comes at the expense of others’ peace, so be it. He lives by a code only he can read, forged on storms and salted by the occasional act of mercy towards those who earn it. His future is as unpredictable as the ocean’s mood, but his resolve is steady: survive, profit, and keep his patrons satisfied, even if the cost is a little blood.
Personality-wise, he’s quick-witted, stubborn, and charming in a rough, pirate-humor sort of way. He values loyalty, but his loyalty is to those who can pay and keep pace with his ambitions. He’s drawn to opportunities with a whiff of danger, and his past has taught him to read a room as if each face held a hidden blade. He’s not the hero type, but he’s not purely villain either—he’s a man who believes every choice is a gamble, and he’s always willing to take the card that looks most promising, even if the deck is stacked against him.
Character Background
Kade’s earliest memory is of standing at the helm as a storm raged and the world tilted around him. His father’s booming voice cut through the thunder, teaching him to keep his balance, to count seconds between lightning and the routine of a ship’s wheel, and to know when to hush a frightened deckhand with a smile that concealed the truth. His mother’s softer, dangerous lessons came later: how to vanish into a crowd, how to listen for the language of money and danger, how to earn trust without giving away every truth. She taught him the value of charm and misdirection, the way a whispered secret could open doors that a blade could never reach. The two halves of his heritage collided in his youth, shaping a mind that calculated risks with an almost ritual precision.
Their life changed one fateful voyage when a rival pirate crew, chasing a rumor of a hidden treasure, attacked their ship. The skirmish ended with casualties on both sides and a startling discovery—the crew’s map bearer had a rival patron who offered power, protection, and an unbearable but irresistible temptation: serve him, and the sea would yield more than it ever had before. The choice wasn’t straightforward; it never is on the open sea. Kade watched as loyalties shifted like tides, as crewmen turned on each other for scraps of gold or whispers of authority. He saved what he could, but the ship burned. A decision was made in the ash—bound to a blackened compass that supposedly pointed toward a patron’s domain and promised a future greater than any one voyage could offer.
From that night onward, Kade has drifted between deals and bindings, sometimes for a handful of gold, other times for the chance to see what lies beyond the horizon. His two weapon setups—two war axes wrapped in sailcloth and daggers hidden in his coat—are not just tools of violence but manifestations of his life’s philosophy: be prepared for any attack, and never reveal your true intentions until the moment of truth arrives. His first true test as a rogue and a fighter came when he joined a pirate crew that valued cunning and speed over brute force. He learned to improvise, to read people as rows of weathered charts, and to strike with precision when the moment asked for it. He’s carried that education into every port he docks in now, using his skills to navigate the bonds that tether him to patrons, the crew he still clings to, and the life he’ll probably never settle down to lead.
In the end, Kade’s greatest quest is not treasure, but agency: the ability to chart his own fate while balancing the calls of the patron, the crew, and the life he’s stubbornly chosen. Each decision is another knot tied in the rope that binds him to the sea, and each voyage is a chance to redefine what freedom means in a world where loyalty is as fluid as the tide.
Their life changed one fateful voyage when a rival pirate crew, chasing a rumor of a hidden treasure, attacked their ship. The skirmish ended with casualties on both sides and a startling discovery—the crew’s map bearer had a rival patron who offered power, protection, and an unbearable but irresistible temptation: serve him, and the sea would yield more than it ever had before. The choice wasn’t straightforward; it never is on the open sea. Kade watched as loyalties shifted like tides, as crewmen turned on each other for scraps of gold or whispers of authority. He saved what he could, but the ship burned. A decision was made in the ash—bound to a blackened compass that supposedly pointed toward a patron’s domain and promised a future greater than any one voyage could offer.
From that night onward, Kade has drifted between deals and bindings, sometimes for a handful of gold, other times for the chance to see what lies beyond the horizon. His two weapon setups—two war axes wrapped in sailcloth and daggers hidden in his coat—are not just tools of violence but manifestations of his life’s philosophy: be prepared for any attack, and never reveal your true intentions until the moment of truth arrives. His first true test as a rogue and a fighter came when he joined a pirate crew that valued cunning and speed over brute force. He learned to improvise, to read people as rows of weathered charts, and to strike with precision when the moment asked for it. He’s carried that education into every port he docks in now, using his skills to navigate the bonds that tether him to patrons, the crew he still clings to, and the life he’ll probably never settle down to lead.
In the end, Kade’s greatest quest is not treasure, but agency: the ability to chart his own fate while balancing the calls of the patron, the crew, and the life he’s stubbornly chosen. Each decision is another knot tied in the rope that binds him to the sea, and each voyage is a chance to redefine what freedom means in a world where loyalty is as fluid as the tide.
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