Gargler Stone - Dragonborn Far Traveller Warlock of the Great Old One

[Lex Samreeth]

Name: Gargler Stone

AKA: The Garguille, That Slimy Creep, The Dreamer, Garg

Pitch: A former resident of the Dreamlands, a wanderer who once rested in the cyclopean stone city of Ib, Gargler has been sent into Falkovia with a curious and possibly impossible mission - to find a mortal with the most beautiful dream, and the most exquisite nightmare, that they might be sent to Unknown Kadath.

Lineage: Silver Metallic Dragonborn

Background: Far Traveller

Subclass: Pact of the Great Old One (Bokrug), Pact of the Tome

Description: Gargler is a sickly, pale dragonborn; bleary-eyed, hunched and shuffling of gait. The scent of stagnant lake water and freshly disturbed silt follows wherever he goes, and his touch feels unpleasantly cold and damp. He dresses in a strange mixture of fine jewelry and ragged robes. He seems to be in a constant fugue state, sufficiently aware of his surroundings to survive, but constantly distracted by something just beyond sight or comprehension, and he frequently goes into strange tangents or non-sequitors. He also carries a small idol of exquisite craftsmanship - some manner of horrific lizard-man-fish carved of crysolite, curled in slumber underneath a pane of glass set in grey stone. 

Plothook/Background: Gargler refers to Falkovia as a "lesser nightmare", as he hails from the Dreamlands - a plane that touches all other planes where anyone sleeps and dreams. While all enter the Dreamlands in astral form as they sleep, some gifted few, called Dreamers, are able to travel there physically. Presumably, Gargler is a Dreamer, or the descendant of one, but whichever he is, he has grown too addled by the dream logic of his homeland to recall if he ever dwelled upon a Prime Material plane. However, he calls home the cyclopean ruins of Ib, home to the thuum'ha, who even in death praise the great water lizard, Bokrug, The Doom That Came to Sarnath. His duty, however, is clear in his mind, and ever pressing. The Great Old Ones demand two mortals - one who has the most beautiful dreams, and one who has the most dreadful nightmares. So, he has awakened in Falkovia, seeking one whose nightmare can exceed even the twisted designs of the Dark Powers, and one whose sweet dreams elevate them from the Lands of Dread.

Fears: After a misadventure on the Plateau of Leng, Gargler has developed a keen fear of spiders and their webs. The touch of a cobweb is enough to send him a-trembling, and the skitter of even a harmless harvestman makes him stiffen in fright. He is also terrified of being unable to sleep or dream. For if he cannot dream, he cannot return home. And even though he severely doubts that he shall ever leave the grasp of the Dark Powers, the ability to dream gives him at least some small comfort.

Rumors: His cold, damp skin, unsteady gait, and sickly visage lead some to accuse him of being some bizarre manner of undead capable of healing from positive energy - a notion he steadfastly refuses to entertain. There are also claims that his dreams act as a gateway for the intrusion of monsters native to his homeland, ranging from the weak but malicious zoogs to mighty gugs and horrific nightgaunts, eager to pursue some unknown agenda, but unable to remain while Gargler is awake.

Theme Music: "Can You Hear It" by Aviators

Bokrug, The Great Water Lizard, The Doom That Came to Sarnath, God of the thuum'ha and the city of Ib, Great Old One of stagnant waters, dreams, and vengeance

[jrsey]

Gargler is so interesting and different! (And I love the name hahaha) I'm really enjoying his role play. Well done! 😄

[Lex Samreeth]

 

Gargler Stone, Practitioner of Yog-Sothothery

Dragonborn Far Traveller, Warlock

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AC: 12 (Leather) | HP: 10/10 (1d8+2) | Speed: 30 ft.
Senses: passive Perception 12, Insight 14, Investigation 11
Str:Save: +3

Athletics: +3

Carrying Capacity: 240 lb.
Lift/Push/Drag: 480 lb. 9 (-1) | Dex:Initiative: −1

Save: −1

Acrobatics: −1
Slight-of-Hand: −1
Stealth: −1☆

☆ disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks from Chainmail Armor. 12 (+1) | Con:Save: +2 14 (+2) | Int:Save: +0

Arcana: +0
History: +0
Investigation: +0
Nature: +0
Religion: +0 12 (+1) | Wis:Save: +2

Animal Handling: +2
Insight: +2
Medicine: +2
Perception: +2
Survival: +2 14 (+2) | Cha:Save: +1

Deception: +1
Intimidation: +1
Performance: +1
Persuasion: +1 20 (+5)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and Deep Speech

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