Description
Name: Cazik Norven
Race: Human
Class: Monk (mage-fighter-thief) cannot actually use traditional magic, uses psionic power instead
Age: 20
Alignment:
Level: 0
Appearance:
Cazik is five feet and eleven inches tall and weighs in at 165 pounds. His muscles are extremely toned, and although he does not possess incredible strength he does have more than the average man. Training he endured in his monastery shaped his body into what it is, and he continues his training even now to maintain his top physical condition. Harsh training and constant exposure to the elements has made him a physically tough person, capable of taking a beating both from other fighters and from mother nature. He is able to endure most types of weather, though he hates being on water. Though not a very hairy man to begin with, Cazik keeps his upper body and legs shaved, a process he was made to do as part of a cleansing ritual in the monks' monastery. He finds peace not only in the process, but in the end result as well. Cazik's face is defined by sharp features, a shaved head, and dark eyes all contributing to give him a rather intense look. This even though he often maintains a calm demeanor. His favored garb is a light cloth tunic that covers most of his upper body, baggy clothe pants that are taped at the shins to maintain mobility, and some durable leather shoes designed to hold up in the mountains while still providing for quiet travel. Finally, he has twin dragon tattoos on his wrists. The one on the right symbolizes "Body", and the one on the left symbolizes "Mind", two of the key focuses of his training.
Personality
Personality: Cazik's personality is similar to, and perhaps a consequence of, the mountain where his abbey was located. He is often cold and distant, having a hard, unyielding demeanor. Despite this, he is not a confrontational person, he doesn't yell and he doesn't fight when it is not necessary, he just has his beliefs and will not change them to accommodate anyone else. As a member of a monk sect that worships Shakkel, Cazik has learned to value two virtues that define life: truthfulness and honor. He will shed light on the truth, except in cases where it would cause considerable harm by doing so. To this end, he can come off as blunt and insensitive at even the best of times. This in mind, Cazik believes talking in circles and beating around the bush to be a waste of time, preferring to cut straight to the chase. This makes it rather difficult for him to deal with politicians and their constant, deceptively honest talk. Other than truthfulness and honor, Cazik also values strength of body, mind, and soul.
Even though Cazik is a monk, he is not some goody two shoes. Now that he has left the monastery, he does what he needs to do in order to survive. Is still bound by honor to respect universal laws and certain unalienable rights, though he is under no obligation to uphold or enforce local customs that he may view as trivial.
Deity: Shakkel
Likes: Training, bounty hunting, meditation, the wind, mountains, snow, rational people, birds, studying psionic lore, coal, diamonds, observing different forms of art, peace and quiet, alone time, personal space, fruit, respectful behavior
Dislikes: Crowds, laziness, being on water, ignorance, belligerence, drunkards, people with a disregard for life, wastefulness, not having elbow room, spicy food, disrespectful behavior, greed, arrogance, other people suffering unnecessarily.
Life Goals: Cazik's goal is to become the pinnacle of martial arts and psionic power in the world. He devotes himself to his studies every day, always seeking to improve his understanding of psionic forces to better augment his martial arts and further his understanding of the ways of the universe.
Fears: Being on bodies of water. Growing up in the mountains and residing on solid land for his entire life, he has never developed his sea legs. The constant movement of the the water, buffeting boats all over the place, never letting travelers lie still. At the worst of times it can leave him seasick, and renders it extremely difficult to focus at the best of times.
Quirks: Cazik carries a small lump of coal with him at all times. He will often pull it out and hold it in his hand, using it as a tool for meditation.
Equipment
Weapons:
-Quarterstaff sealed with beeswax for durability and waterproofing
-Steel dagger
Armor:
-Clothe
Gear:
-GP: 10
-Bedroll
-flint and tinderbox
-coil of rope
-spare clothes
-book of bounties
-small lump of coal
-Body, Mind, and Spirit a novel written by a master of psionic power on study and philosophy of martial arts and psionic powers
-Journal for Cazik to record his own thoughts and studies in
Animals:
-None
Magic Items:
-None
Powers:
-Psionic Abilities: Require Cazik to be focused, cannot perform while distracted. Particularly draining attacks so Cazik can't sustain an offensive of purely psionic attacks
-Advanced hand-to-hand training
-Special proficiency with staves
-Psionic Punch: Hits with additional force by supplementing his attack with psionic power
-Psionic Barrier: Forms a psionic barrier around Cazik for a few seconds to deflect light projectiles (daily power)
History
Cazik never knew his birth parents; they knew they were not people of means, mainly scraping a meager existence out of the mountains. Knowing they could not support a child, they turned him over to the monks in a nearby monastery to raise. His entire life was spent being raised by the monks in a monastery on the upper slopes of a mountain in the Dala Range. These monks followed the god Shakkel and their order was known as The Six Paths. As Cazik grew older, the monks assumed responsibility for his education and training. In addition to basic schooling they educated him on Shakkel, the origins history and lore associated with psionic power, and the practice and philosophy of their martial art known as The Twin Peak Style.
Cazik spent many years training his mind, body, and abilities. At the age of 19, the elders summoned him and announced that they had taught him as much as they could in a conventional setting. It was time for him to go out into the world and learn by experience, to conduct his own studies and advance his powers in his own way. Upon his departure, the elders bestowed upon him a small lump of coal that fit neatly in the palm of his hand. They told him that when the day came that he could use his power to compact the coal into a diamond, he would be deemed worthy of the title of master. During his journey, he would need to develop his spirit. The final key to psionic power.
Setting out from the monastery, Cazik descended from the mountain slopes and journeyed the land. While he possessed fair survival skills, he still needed money to buy some necessities. To this end, he needed a profession, something to provide income for him while he continued his journey. It was difficult for him to find a job that would not restrict his need to travel and see the world. However, when he learned of the career called bounty hunting, he knew he had found what he was looking for. Pursuing and capturing criminals for money. By definition, it would allow him to travel and see the world. Furthermore it would give him an opportunity to continue to advance his powers and his training. He could not ask for a better line of work. It took some time to get used to the work of tracking criminals, and his skills still need refinement. Though once he tracks down his bounty, his combat skills ensure it does not escape. Lately he has gained attention as a bounty hunter of some skill and has been receiving extra attention, both good and bad.
Sample:
Dead Even Bar. Cazik gazed upon the exterior of the establishment. Decrepit, rundown, seedy, the same could be said for its clientele. The type of patrons entering and exiting the bar all looked the type to have bounties in some city or another. Today though Cazik was only here for one patron, a woman. Meristi Tull, wanted on multiple counts of armed robbery, swindling, and extortion. She was a tough customer, able to lull her marks into a false sense of security by playing off of her gender before revealing her coldhearted nature and often robbing her victims of everything up to and including the clothes on their backs. Well, Cazik was not the type to underestimate any opponent regardless of race, gender, age, or any other stereotype.
Cazik decided to wait for Meristi to leave the bar, he would not exactly blend in with the rough, mercenary and criminal elements of the bar. That and he would have a full-fledged brawl on his hands if he tried to drag her out. After a few hours of waiting across the street from the bar, he saw Meristi stride out of the bar, looking like she had won whatever bar game she had been playing. Two goons were accompanying her, extra muscle for her operation, hopefully not extra brains. Waiting for the trio to walk past and go for their horses, Cazik silently stood and without warning slammed his staff into the side of the first goon's head. The man crumpled to the ground with a grunt. He was out for the duration of the fight. As the other man and Meristi wheeled to face their assailant, Cazik brought the other end of the staff forward and up into the man's chin. Two down, now for the bounty. Shocked and angry the woman yelled at him, "The hell!?"
"Meristi Tull you are under arrest for the crimes committed against numerous citizens in the Land of Tane and the city of Delta in particular. Surrender now or I will take you back forcefully." Cazik delivered the address in a perfectly level tone. He did not get emotional or hotheaded in these situations.
"Screw you man! Bite me!" Clearly the same could not be said for Meristi, she drew a rapier. That was fine, Cazik honestly preferred it when bounties put up some sort of fight. As the criminal rushed him he simply swung his staff sideways, landing a hit on her rapier arm, hitting it far to the side and leaving her center open. He brought his staff around, slamming the butt of it into her solar plexus, causing her to crumple to the ground, the wind completely knocked out of her, retching to get her breathe back. It was no trouble to tie her to her horse and take one of her companion's horses for himself. It turned out she had won big in her game, Cazik decided her winnings would make a nice bonus.
A few days later, Cazik returned to Delta, his horse leading the one Meristi was tied to. He took her to the bounty office and received his pay. He found a strange message waiting for him in the office.
Favorite Race (minibear not Cazik): Human
