Bongo Shred-tar - Living World of Verum

<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-G26W6267FY"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-G26W6267FY'); </script> **[Hub](Hub.md) / [Parties](Parties.md) / [Ancients and Ages](Ancients%20and%20Ages.md)** >[!infobox|n-th wtiny] >###### [[Bongo Shred-tar.webp|Bongo Shred-tar]] > ###### |[Season 1](Bongo%20Shred-tar.webp)| ># Played By [Nowell_TheOwl](Nowell_TheOwl) >![[Bongo Shred-tar.webp|cover hm-sm p+tc]] > ###### Art by [Narà](Narà.md) > #### Basic Info >| | | >|:-:|:-:| >|Race|[Green-Skin](Green-Skin.md) [Orc](Corvanian%20Orc.md)| >|Class| [Corvanis Fighter](Corvanis%20Fighter.md)| >|Subclass| [Corvanis Gladiator](Corvanis%20Gladiator.md) >|Prestige Class|[Chosen](Corvanis/Character%20Creation/Classes/Prestige%20Classes/Regional%20Class/Chosen.md)| >|Level|10th| >|Alignment|Chaotic Neutral| >|From|[The Demon Wastes](The%20Demon%20Wastes.md)| >|Age|33| >|Eye Color|Red| >|Height|6'6"| >|Weight|276| >|Pronouns|He/Him| >|Birthday Season|Spring| >|Deity|None| >|Location|Under the waters of the First Prayer Cathedral| >#### Connections >| | | >|:-:|:-:| >|[Micha'el Grace](Micha'el%20Grace.md)|Best Friends| >|[Ratthew Gouda](Ratthew%20Gouda.md)|Team Leader| >[!recite|no-i alt-co]+ **B****ONGO** **S****HRED-TAR** >>[!recite|right no-i embed clean no-t txt-c wsmall] >>![[Bongo.gif|loc center|190]] >>Art by [Waymaker](Waymaker.md) >> >>>[!recite|embed no-i no-t hc txt-c]+ >>>**I****NVENTORY** >>>>[!infobox|sban t-w embed no-t n-th] >>>>#### Weapons >>>>| | | >>>>|:-:|:--| >>>>|1|["Drum Stick"](Quarterstaff%20(C).md)| >>>>|1|[[Heavy Crossbow (C)]] >>>>#### Armor & Clothes >>>>|  |  | >>>>|:-:|:--| >>>>|1|[Splint (C)](Splint%20(C).md)| >>>>|1|Undershirt and pants with weird, bad stitching| >>>>#### Bag >>>>|  |  | >>>>|:-:| >>>>|Wooden Chime| >>>>|[Corvanis Mess Kit](Corvanis%20Mess%20Kit.md)| >>>>|[Corvanis Smithing Kit](Corvanis%20Smithing%20Kit.md)| >>>>|Crossbow bolt case (20)| >>>>|Amber Nail| > >## _Medium Humanoid, Chaotic Neutral_ >**ARMOR CLASS:** 19 | 16 ([Splint (C)](Splint%20(C).md)) + 2 ([Kata of Defence](Kata%20of%20Defence.md)) + 1 [Defense](Defense.md) >**HIT POINTS:** 1088 >**SPEED:** 30 ft. >**BASE EXPOSURE:** 3 (1 Corrupted) >## >###### >|  |  | >|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:| >|**STR**|**DEX**|**CON**|**INT**|**WIS**|**CHA**| >|18 ( +4 )|10 ( − )|12 ( +1 )|8 ( −1 )|10 ( − )|12 ( +1 )| > >>[!infobox|left n-th] >>###### SKILL PROFICIENCY >>| | | | >>|:-:|---|:-:| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Acrobatics (C)](Acrobatics%20(C).md)|-| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Animal Handling (C)](Animal%20Handling%20(C).md)|-| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Arcana (C)](Arcana%20(C).md)|-1| >>|<input type="checkbox" checked>|[Athletics (C)](Athletics%20(C).md)|+8| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Deception (C)](Deception%20(C).md)|+1| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[History (C)](History%20(C).md)|-1| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Insight (C)](Insight%20(C).md)|-| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Intimidation (C)](Intimidation%20(C).md)|+1| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Investigation (C)](Investigation%20(C).md)|-1| >>|<input type="checkbox" checked> <input type="checkbox" checked>|[Martial (C)](Corvanis/Character%20Creation/Skills/Martial%20(C).md)|+17| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Medicine (C)](Medicine%20(C).md)|-| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Nature (C)](Nature%20(C).md)|+1| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Perception (C)](Perception%20(C).md)|+1| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Performance (C)](Performance%20(C).md)|+1| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Persuasion (C)](Persuasion%20(C).md)|+1| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Religion (C)](Religion%20(C).md)|-1| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Sleight of Hand (C)](Sleight%20of%20Hand%20(C).md)|-| >>|<input type="checkbox">|[Stealth (C)](Stealth%20(C).md)|-| >>|<input type="checkbox" checked>|[Survival (C)](Survival%20(C).md)|+4| > >>[!infobox|left no-t n-th] >>###### SAVING THROWS >>| | | | >>|:-:|---|:-:| >>|<input type="checkbox" checked>|Strength|+8| >>|<input type="checkbox">|Dexterity|-| >>|<input type="checkbox" checked>|Constitution|+5| >>|<input type="checkbox">|Intelligence|-1| >>|<input type="checkbox">|Wisdom|-| >>|<input type="checkbox">|Charisma|+1| > >>[!info|clean left no-t no-i ws-med] >> >>## **P****ROFICIENCY** >> >>**LANGUAGE:** [Common](Common.md), [Orclin](Orclin.md) >>**WEAPON:** Simple, Martial, Exotic: [Twin Blade (C)](Twin%20Blade%20(C).md) >>**ARMOR:** Light, Medium, Heavy, Shields >>**TOOLS:** [Corvanis Mess Kit](Corvanis%20Mess%20Kit.md), [Corvanis Smithing Kit](Corvanis%20Smithing%20Kit.md) >>**OTHER:** >>**PROFICIENCY BONUS:** +2 >>**SENSES:** > >>[!column|left clean no-i nmg ws-med sban] ## **C****LASS ****F****EATURES ** >>> [!info|no-t clean no-i nmg] >>> - [Action Surge](Action%20Surge.md) >>> - [Fighting Spirit (C)](Fighting%20Spirit%20(C).md) >>> - [Way of the Warrior](Way%20of%20the%20Warrior.md) >>> - [Corvanis Gladiator](Corvanis%20Gladiator.md) ([Glorious Spirit](Glorious%20Spirit.md), [Corvanis Weapon Master](Corvanis%20Weapon%20Master.md)) >>> - [Focused Warfare](Focused%20Warfare.md) ([Quarterstaff (C)](Quarterstaff%20(C).md)) >>> - [Combat Commitment](Combat%20Commitment.md) ([Myrmidon’s Wrath](Myrmidon’s%20Wrath.md)) >>> - [Glory](Corvanis/Character%20Creation/Classes/Fighter/Features/Glory.md) >> >>> [!info|no-t clean no-i nmg] >>> - [Storied Strike](Storied%20Strike.md) >>> - [Rising Star](Rising%20Star.md) >>> - [Inspiring Speech](Inspiring%20Speech.md) >>> - [Fearsome Presence](Fearsome%20Presence.md) >>> - [Incredible Charge](Incredible%20Charge.md) >>> - [Impossible Stand](Impossible%20Stand.md) >>> - [Legend and Myth](Legend%20and%20Myth.md) > >>[!info|clean left no-t no-i] >> ## **R****ACIAL ****F****EATURES** >> - [Green-Skin](Green-Skin.md) >> - [Orc](Corvanian%20Orc.md) ([Killing Blow](Killing%20Blow.md), [Strong Grip](Strong%20Grip.md)) >> - [Orc Ferocity](Orc%20Ferocity.md) > >>[!info|clean left no-t no-i] >> ## **F****EATS** >> - [General Feat](General%20Feats.md) ([Ancient Rage](Ancient%20Rage.md)) >> - [Martial Feat](Martial%20Feats.md) ([Combat Adept](Combat%20Adept.md) - [Way of Sun and Shadow](Way%20of%20Sun%20and%20Shadow.md)) >> - [Mundane Feat](Mundane%20Feats.md) ([Fighter Feat](Class%20Feats.md) - [Tactician](Corvanis/Character%20Creation/Feats/Class%20Feats/Fighter/Tactician.md)) >> - [General Feat](General%20Feats.md) ([Tough](Tough.md)) >> - [Martial Feats](Martial%20Feats.md) ([Rip and Tear](Corvanis/Character%20Creation/Feats/Martial%20Feats/Rip%20and%20Tear.md)) > >>[!info|clean left no-t no-i] >> ## **R****OLE ****F****EATURES** >> - [Improved Item Interaction](Improved%20Item%20Interaction.md) >> - [Equipment Expertise](Equipment%20Expertise.md) ([Corvanis Mess Kit](Corvanis%20Mess%20Kit.md)) >> - [Equipment Expertise](Equipment%20Expertise.md) ([Quarterstaff (C)](Quarterstaff%20(C).md)) >> - [Heavy Armor Training](Heavy%20Armor%20Training.md) >> - [Exotic Weapon Training](Exotic%20Weapon%20Training.md) >> - [Fighting Style](Fighting%20Style.md) ([Two-Weapon Fighting](Two-Weapon%20Fighting.md)) >> - [Weapon Specialization](Weapon%20Specialization.md) ([Weapon Specialization](Weapon%20Specialization.md)) >> - [Battle Hardened (C)](Battle%20Hardened%20(C).md) >> - [Extra Attack](Extra%20Attack.md) >> - [Additional Fighting Style](Fighting%20Style.md) ([Defense](Defense.md)) >> - [Advanced Fighting Style](Advanced%20Fighting%20Style.md) ([Way of the Wanderer](Way%20of%20the%20Wanderer.md)) >> - [Battle Acumen](Battle%20Acumen.md) >> - [Improved Extra Attack](Improved%20Extra%20Attack.md) > >> [!info|clean left no-t no-i] >> ## **O****THER** >> - [The Demon Wastes: Martial and Mundane](The%20Demon%20Wastes.md) >> - [Quarterstaff (C)](Quarterstaff%20(C).md) ([Kata of Defence](Kata%20of%20Defence.md), [Kata of Focus](Kata%20of%20Focus.md)) >> - [Corvanis Mess Kit](Corvanis%20Mess%20Kit.md) ([Sous Chef](Sous%20Chef.md)) >> - [Worthy](Worthy.md) > >>[!info|clean left no-t no-i] >>## **A****TTACK ****S****TATISTICS** >> - **[Quarterstaff (C)](Quarterstaff%20(C).md)** - Melee Weapon Attack: 17 (+7 to hit), [Heft](Heft.md) (2), [Crush](Crush.md), [Versatile](Versatile.md), [Twin](Twin.md), one target. Hit 10 (1d6+7) Bludgeoning damage >> >>## **D****EFENSIVE ****S****TATISTICS** >> - **ARMOR CLASS**: >> - **ARMOR RATING**: >[!info|clean center no-i no-t wmed] ># Background >I am Bongo Shred-tar. And this, is my story… insert Cuban bongo drumming > >I grew up in The Demon Wastes. In the village of Ragtar’s Fist. I was the eldest of my family. Not just eldest son, but eldest child. I helped Mama by doing my chores, her name was Chime, and the most beautiful woman in all of Corvanis, at least that’s what Papa would say. (Editor’s Note: She is not) Speaking of Papa! He was a great warrior, but he wanted me to not use metal stuff because I had a bad history with knives. So good ‘ole Papa Djembe had me use a big stick! He kept hitting me on the head with not the sharp end of his good sword when I would use the big stick with one hand. Apparently I was supposed to use it with both hands. I got pretty good at it. So much so, that Mama Chime let me be the one to discipline my brothers and sisters. There was Bro Congas who was a year younger, Sis Maraca who was three years younger, Sis Cowbell who was a few minutes younger than Sis Maracas, she always had a temper, and was the biggest of us. Then there was the triplet Bros, Cabascas, Timbales, and Guiros. They were five years younger. Then there was Bro Cajon, he was seven years younger. I called him “Lucky Lip”. The last child was Lil’ Sis Tambourine, she was a quiet one, being the smallest, and ten plus one years younger than me, and she and Sis Cowbell would get along great! > >But yeah, they’re my family. I trained with Papa, helped Mama around the house, and then I’d hit my siblings every now and then. Eventually, enough of my siblings all got old enough to help out Mama, and Papa said that I was ready to go hunting with him! I was so excited. Then there was Micha'el. . . Micha'el was a swell lad. Talked a lot about his crush, “Mytheria ''. I used to think that she must be the second prettiest orc in all of Corvanis. Figured that had to be the case since Micha'el was so in love with her. But turns out she’s a really big deal, like she’s the top of an entire church. It was honestly quite incredible to learn. I just think it’s funny that it took a whole year for Micha'el to tell me who Mytheria actually is. But anyways, Micha’el is one of the strongest and most stoic orcs I’ve ever seen. I was told by Mama that the moment the two of us met, we were “conjoined at the hip”. Now I don’t know what ‘conjoined’ means, but it came from Mama said it, Papa agreed, so it must be a good thing! Congas tried to teach me ‘conjoined’, since Congas is the smart one, but I couldn’t understand his fancy words like “attach”. Anyways, I spent the next few years only training and hunting with Papa most days, and then training with Micha’el on the other days. It’s funny, because both of them said I was too reckless with my fighting. So with that, and some hard work, I learned to fight like a true warrior. But… soon after I started getting good, Papa Djembe fell in battle against a demon. I was so sad, but luckily Micha’el was there to help me and Mama whenever he could, so all was fine. But before I knew it, he said he was leaving the village to go and serve Mytheria, leaving me here. I was so so sad after that, lost and not knowing what to do. > >Then, Cowbell threw a tantrum while Mama was cooking dinner, and. . . the fire spread all throughout the house. Only I got out of it. After that fire took my family, I was so so so empty. For a while, I returned to the place I used to call home. Retracing the familiar paths of the walls, I was racked with guilt, until I could reach the dining floor, where I used to be greeted by the warm smiles of my family. Now the ashes’ long faded heat is my only embrace. > >[!info|clean center no-i no-t wmed] ># Fun Facts: > >His favorite food will be carrots when he eventually has one. > >Bongo and Micha’el have a secret handshake. > >He wants to known as “The Music Maverik” > >Bongo has met two of his refractions, Cleavland Down and Alby Lancebit. > >Bongo has died, yet he persists. This has led to an inflated ego. Which was swiftly corrected when he later nearly drowned. > > >[!info|clean center no-i no-t wmed] ># Epilogue >Bongo's swirl of emotions, regrets, and triumphs assault his mind as he told [Raquel](Raquel.md) to send him to the wall. And it is her words, "Sorrow brings wisdom,” that calm the storm in his mind. In this peace that makes no sense for a battlefield Bongo would fight his sorrow, his anger, and regret away at the wall. He would do so alongside [Aurora](Aurora%20Woulfe.md) and [Jinzo](Jinzo%20Yawarr.md). He would make sure that the reflection of his travels the respect for Jinzo's courage recognized by the mighty [Lord Trinos](Lord%20Trinos.md) and Aurora in such a short time and their mastery of spells in the arcane. But he would find no battle there. He would see the wastes fade, [Agamemnon](Agamemnon,%20The%20Whispering%20King.md) and his forces rendered inert as the magics that made them are undone. > With the battle of Corvanis decided and the collective force of good washing the land in verdant healing. Bongo would be made anew. No longer the man who made the mistakes whilst traveling with [Ancients and Ages](Ancients%20and%20Ages.md). Bongo looks at his staff reminiscing on [Fabio](Corvanis/Parties/Completed%20Campaigns/Ancients%20and%20Ages/Fabio%20Hassade.md) then at his splint from [Micha'el Grace](Micha'el%20Grace.md). Bongo sets out on this adventure to have the stories to tell his brother Micha’el before he found him and so many stories does he have Bongo would invite Jinzo and Aurora to travel with him for a time while Bongo searches for his brother. > >Upon their finding and their eyes meeting again after all these years Bongo and Micha’el rush towards each other to greet one another with their Secret Handshake skidding to a halt in front of the other and then SLAMMING a right hook into each other's cheek. And with fists still connected to their cheeks, gut punching with their left fists and then ending it all together with the last step a mighty CLAP as their hands meet. > >Bongo feels at this time that he will win this arm wrestling match that he would finally defeat Micha’el And much to his own surprise Bongo wins. For the first time Bongo is shocked and he and Micha’el laugh afterward marking the beginning of catching up with one another sharing the stories of strength and grief confusion and resolve. At the end of two crazy tales of adventuring green orcs two things are made clear Bongo is still Bongo and Micha’el is still Micha’el. > >After catching up with his brother Bongo would travel Corvanis some more sometimes with friends and sometimes alone. He would spread his name as far and as wide as he could as the music maverick. He would visit Rain and the Cosai brothers. He would eventually meet Cleavland, become confused, although his bird is nice. Bongo and Donni Ogresan would have a yearly duel until first blood. And then after a few years of fame and glory legend and myth Bongo would seek to build a family of his own, one built on love, laughter, music, and passion. At the end of his life he would pass on his five most treasured possessions. Each of them going to one of his children: >His quarterstaff "FABIO HASsADE" >His splint "MICHA'EL GRACE" >The Amber Nail >HIS OWN ORIGINAL HAT >The Bucket