Rubato
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Ruby
Male (he/they)
Young adult
Chaotic Good
Troubadour
Bard (College of Spirits)
Born to a family of farmers with a father who believed strongly in manual labor, Rubato was always the black sheep of his family.
It wasn't until leaving his home village behind to pursue his dreams as a muscian that Rubato took the name Rubato as a constant reminder of his calling.
Kindhearted and good humoured, Rubato is optimistic and cheerful, always looking on the bright side and seeking to bring joy to those who seem to lack it. He loves deeply and remains loyal even to a fault. He tends to run his mouth when nervous, his silver tongue resulting in a geyser's worth of words flowing from his mouth in high stress situations. While this can at times result in diplomacy, this habit more than often only serves to dig the young tiefling further in trouble.
For all his optimism and cheer, Rubato tends to struggle with his own sense of self-worth, feeling that his worth can only be measured by how much he does for others. This results in him putting the needs of others before his own, to the point that he has and will put his own life in danger for the sake of others.
- Wears bells on his tail, using these as accompaniment when playing his instrument
- His torn ear is a result of getting his earring caught on a tree branch during an encounter with a band of rogues
- Being still rather young, Ruby's horns are no where near fully grown!
- He taught himself to be ambidextrous to better play his instruments
Born in a small mountain village known as Eaglesrest, Rubato comes from a large family who made their living as humble farmers, growing food for themselves as well as raising cows and goats for milk and meat to sell to the villagers. Life was simple and rustic, though Ruby quickly became the odd one of his family, often sneaking away from his chores to practice on his lute while his siblings worked. The townsfolk began to notice the boy's talent, and Ruby's skills grew as he was looked to for entertainment on cold nights and during harvest celebrations.Eventually, with a pouch of gold and his eldest brother Aranrus's blessing and aid, Ruby chose to leave Eaglesrest and his Infernal birthname behind to become Rubato and travel the land in search of inspiration and fame.
Not long into his travels, Ruby was found by an Eladrin elf by the name of Radhron, a Druid of the Circle of Stars. Radhron, moved by the young tiefling's msuic, took Ruby under his wing and mentored him, teaching Ruby the ways of the Feywild.
The influence of his mentor sparked a strange magic in Ruby's music, the Fey influence making Ruby a bard of the College of Glamour. With his teacher's magic, Ruby's music captivates and charms, touching all who listen with a strange and wild sort of magic akin to that of the faeries and wild elves.
Armed with his strange magic and still seeking adventure and inspiration, Ruby set forth on his journey once more, leaving Radhron's starry glade once more. Now, he finds himself travelling with the Elven warlock Neuvieh and the Dragonborn fighter Yalkar.
A simple wooden lute with horsehair strings, carved for him by Aranron, his eldest brother, and embellished with golden accents by Radhron.
An elegant rapier with a gold guard, leather wrapped hilt, and jeweled bird pommel. It whistles when swung.
A fine, elegant cloak that billows as if in a gentle breeze when activated.
- Scroll case
- Ink, pen, and paper
- Fine clothes
- Lamp and oil
- Perfume
- Sealing Wax
1 Action
Touch
Instantaneous
Regain HP
A creature you touch regains a number of hit points equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
1 Action
Self/30 ft
Up to 10 min
Detection
For the duration, you sense the presence of magic within 30 feet of you. If you sense magic in this way, you can use your action to see a faint aura around any visible creature or object in the area that bears magic, and you learn its school of magic, if any.
1 Action
Touch
Up to 1 min
Gain 3 Temp HP
A willing creature you touch is imbued with bravery. Until the spell ends, the creature is immune to being frightened and gains temporary hit points equal to your spellcasting ability modifier at the start of each of its turns. When the spell ends, the target loses any remaining temporary hit points from this spell.
1 Reaction
60 ft
Instantaneous
3d10 DMG
You point your finger, and the creature that damaged you is momentarily surrounded by hellish flames. The creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. It takes 2d10 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
1 Action
60 ft
Up to 1 min
Paralyze
Choose a humanoid that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be paralyzed for the duration. At the end of each of its turns, the target can make another Wisdom saving throw. On a success, the spell ends on the target.
Bonus Action
60 ft
Instaneous
Inspiration
As a bonus action, you can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to grant yourself a wondrous appearance. When you do so, choose a number of creatures you can see and who can see you within 60 feet of you, up to a number equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of one). Each of them gains 5 temporary hit points. When a creature gains these temporary hit points, it can immediately use its reaction to move up to its speed, without provoking opportunity attacks.
After 1 min Performance
60 ft
Instaneous
Charm
If you perform for at least 1 minute, you can attempt to inspire wonder in your audience by singing, reciting a poem, or dancing. At the end of the performance, choose a number of humanoids within 60 feet of you who watched and listened to all of it, up to a number equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of one). Each target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be charmed by you. While charmed in this way, the target idolizes you, it speaks glowingly of you to anyone who speaks to it, and it hinders anyone who opposes you, avoiding violence unless it was already inclined to fight on your behalf. This effect ends on a target after 1 hour, if it takes any damage, if you attack it, or if it witnesses you attacking or damaging any of its allies. If a target succeeds on its saving throw, the target has no hint that you tried to charm it.
Although Verity originally was infatuated with the dragonborn Yalkar, Ruby's charm and gentleness quickly won the other tiefling over, and the two have steadily grown closer since their night of spiteful lovemaking.
Ruby's eldest brother, and the only one of his family who ever encouraged his passion for music and magic alike.
A stern, serious family man who believes strongly in hard work and tradional values. While he does love his family, he finds his youngest son odd and difficult to understand. Ruby longs for nothing more than to prove himself to his father.
Blurb
Julie Fowlis
I will hear their every story
Take hold of my own dream
Be as strong as the seas are stormy
And proud as an eagle's scream
John Rzeznik
'Cause I'm not what they see
Yeah, the world is still sleepin'
While I keep on dreaming for me
And their words are just whispers and lies
That I'll never believe
