Character Name: Cassian von Daemos
Player Name: Fred Naumann
Art by Noah G. Hirka, @ichor.teeth on Instagram
Cassian von Daemos, as drawn by player Fred Naumann
| Class | Bard | ||
| Race | Human | ||
| Background | Urchin | ||
| Level | |||
| Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| STR | DEX | ||
| CON | INT | ||
| WIS | CHA | ||
Physical Description:
Cassian is somewhat scrawny in build, with dark hair around chin-length and a faint scar running across his nose and the upper right side of his face. He’s friendly and outgoing in a pompous way, fond of luxury, and generally spends money as quickly as he acquires it. He prefers shortcuts over hard work and an ambush over a fair fight, although he does relish any opportunity to play the part of a gallant master swordsman. He is very loyal to the members of VDAS, maybe because he hasn’t had many friends in his life.
History:
Cassian von Daemos has a story or a song for every occasion, many of them about his own adventures and almost all of them a bit grander than the truth. He’ll gladly tell you the story of his own life: how he grew up the son of a wealthy nobleman across the sea, grew bored of his life of leisure, and struck out in search of adventure. Those who are familiar with Cassian’s shameless boasting may suspect he’s embellished his origins somewhat - especially if they stop to wonder how exactly he acquired his skill at picking pockets.
What is known is that Cassian spent several years working for a mercenary outfit called the Nine-lives, where he learned a little about swordsmanship and a lot about fighting dirty. He soon discovered that his insults hit almost as hard as his blows. His wit and imagination caught the attention of a wandering master songsmith, Timmeo the Teller, who taught him the rudiments of the bard’s profession. He also gave Cassian the idea that would become his driving goal in life: to swagger his way into legend, bluffing the universe itself into making him a mythic hero.
To that end, Cassian recruited several other talented wanderers into a group he dubbed the Von Daemos Adventuring Syndicate, VDAS for short, and started meticulously recording his deeds and boasts on cards for easy distribution. The rest is history - or at least close enough to fool historians.
Skills Listed on Business Card:
| Title | Episode Added |
|---|---|
| ORE Certified | Starting Title |
| Stalwart Adventurer | Starting Title |
| Traveling Bard | Starting Title |
| Expert Tunneller | #3 - Party Go Down the Hole |
| Attorney at Law | #16 - I'm Community Service |
| Ghostbuster | #18- Unfinished Business |
| Hero of Prophecy | #27 - Choosing The Sex Way |
| Distractor of Giants | #50 - Hellbent For Griffons |
| Friend to Gryphons | #50 - Hellbent For Griffons |
| Too Cool to Die | #88 - Crawling With Rope |
| Cultist Mocker |
Songs Composed
| Song | Episode |
|---|---|
| Horse Puncher | #15 |
| The Underwear Bandits | #20 |
Romantic Conquests:
| Consensual Partner | Episode |
|---|---|
| Randy's sister, resident of Stone's Throw | #17 |
| Tristan, resident of Bastifiere | #20 |
Notable Quotes:
| Episode | Quote | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Too many to count. | "Welcome!" | Whenever entering a room. |
| #26 | "Sometimes getting in bed with someone is the easiest way to stab them." | Justifying continuing to 'work' for Gulric D'Toowop to Yarfik. |
| #93 | "I'm a little stumped here." | Contemplating his situation after having a hand removed by Science Master Quaelar |
Exceptional Equipment:
| Item | Episode Acquired | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kellog's Frosted Flake | #4 | A second hand shield, decorated in a snow motif, previously owned by a man with Kellog. |
| Decanter of Endless Water | #9 | A flask which will produce a desired amount of fresh or salt water depending on key commands given. Can be aimed and used like a fire hose. Taken off the body of Dr. Skutch. |
| Agia's Tear | And enchanted rapier that glows like the sun when unsheathed. Anyone attuned to this weapon finds it incredibly difficult to lie. |
Spells & Skills:
| Skill/Spell | Description |
|---|---|
| Dimension Door | Short range teleportation. |
| Dissonant Whispers | A dark spell which the target's brain interprets as something that cuts to their very soul. Causes psychic damage and induces fear. |
| Heroism | At the start of every turn of combat, the caster is granted three temporary hit point. |
| Second Wind | Recovers a small amount of hit points in the heat of battle. |
| Sleep | Puts all conscious characters in the radius of the spell to sleep. |
| Vicious Mockery | A burn so sick that it causes damage. |
Statistics:
Current level: 6
Total kills: 7
Critical Fails: 6
Kill Count:
| Creature | Episodes | Number Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Blink Dog | #20 | 1 |
| Gargoyle | #31 | 1 |
| Hafling | #17 | 1 |
| Human | #9 | 1 |
| Imp | #20 | 1 |
| Skeleton | #21 | 1 |
| Wolf | #1 | 1 |