Character Overview

Carlin is a towering bugbear fighter who carries his strength with restraint. He speaks little, watches everything, and moves with the quiet precision of someone who has spent years learning exactly how dangerous he can be.

His chain mail is worn smooth from long travel, his halberd balanced with a veteran’s familiarity, and his amber eyes shift between warmth and something far more predatory.

The Jade Sparrow

Around his neck hangs a small jade sparrow — the only thing he owns that isn’t meant for war. He touches it often, though never explains why.

Some assume it’s sentimental. Carlin offers no correction, and no explanation.

The Iron Howl

He once belonged to a mercenary company known as the Iron Howl, but he never speaks of what happened there. It’s clear that something changed him in ways he doesn’t quite understand.

Whatever he left behind shaped him into a man who chooses silence over rage and purpose over instinct.

The Forest Grave

Carlin met Lysandra in a forest clearing, kneeling beside a fresh grave. She helped him finish the burial without asking for anything in return.

He didn’t expect to walk with her afterward, but he did — and he hasn’t left her side since.

The Road Ahead

He doesn’t know why the sparrow pendant seems to matter more now than ever. He doesn’t know why Lysandra’s presence feels familiar in ways he can’t explain. He doesn’t know what waits ahead on the road they’ve stepped onto.

He only knows this:

He failed once. He won’t fail again.

Known Traits

Skills & Expertise

• Halberd Combat
• Heavy Armour
• Battlefield Awareness
• Intimidation
• Endurance
• Tracking
• Mercenary Tactics
• Protective Instinct

Campaign Adventures