> [!infobox|right] > #### Constantine > ![[constantine_og.png]] > ##### Basic Information > | | | > | ---- | --- | --- | > | **Title(s):** | Guardsman | > | **Faction(s):** | [[Lich-Halt]] Guard | > | **Home:** | [[Lich-Halt]] | [[Neverwinter Woods]] > | **Species:** | Human | > #### Dates > | | | > | ---- | --- | --- | > | **Status:** | Alive | | > | **Born:** | 1468-1473 | DR | > | **Died:** | ???? | DR > | **Age:** | 20-25 | Years > #### Family > | | | > | ---- | --- | --- | > | **Spouse:** | ???? | > | **Parent(s):** | ???? | Deceased Mother | > | **Sibling(s):** | ???? | | > #### Class Info > | | | > | ---- | --- | --- | > | **Alignment:** | ???? | ???? > | **Deity:** | ???? | > | **Class:** | Fighter | Warlock | > #### Appearance > | | | > | ---- | --- | --- | > | **Hair:** | Blone | now Black | > | **Skin:** | Pale | | > | **Eyes:** | Hazel | Purple | > | **Height:** | 5'8" | | > | **Weight:** | ???? lbs | | > | | | > | | | > | | | > | | | > | | | <a href="https://dioctionary.net/THE+DIOCTIONARY/HOME/Home" class="dioctionary-ribbon-2"> HOME </a> <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">A Brief History</div> - Constantine is a man shaped unevenly by fear and duty, someone who carries himself like sleep abandoned him long ago and danger never quite leaves his side. When I first met him on [[Stormwreck Isle]], he seemed like a nervous, ill-prepared servant, clutching mismatched gear and muttering broken prayers, but time has revealed something far more complicated beneath that surface. His training is inconsistent, his instincts unpredictable, and his judgment often questionable, yet in moments that matter, he finds a way to hold together just long enough to act, sometimes with surprising precision. There is also something undeniably wrong surrounding him, most notably the presence of [[Constatius]], a shadow that has stepped out of him as a second self, calm where Constantine falters and certain where he is not, alongside strange changes like his hair turning from platinum to pitch black and uncontrolled bursts of magic he cannot explain. His devotion to [[Lord Aeric]] borders on reverence, hinting at deeper, unsettling ties to his homeland of [[Lich-Halt]], a place steeped in fear and harsh survival, and though he speaks little of his past, it is clear it has left its mark on him. Constantine feels like someone unraveling in real time, caught between forces he does not understand, yet despite everything, despite the fear, the mistakes, and the instability, there are moments where he steadies himself and proves there is something real beneath it all: a man trying, against all odds, to be more than what his life has made him. <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">NOTES</div> - **Kobold Ambush:** During a troubling moment in the wilderness of Stormwreck Isle, Constantine loosed a perfect shot that killed a kobold moments before it could drop a boulder on Marcel, opening the space Dio needed to negotiate mercy with the remaining attackers. - **Shades:** He was the first to speak of shadows following him, insisting he saw figures no one else could. Days later the party finally understood when his mirror-self, [[Constatius]], stepped free from him like a living reflection. His shadow double, Constatius, now appears at unpredictable moments, looking exactly like him but speaking with calm certainty instead of nervous stuttering. - **Appearance Shift:** His once-platinum hair darkened over a handful of days until it turned completely black, and his skin grew pale and drawn, clear signs that something in or around him was or is changing. - **Knots:** Near [[Compass Rose Shipwreck]], he admitted he could not tie knots - **Lord Aeric’s Capture:** He revealed only one detail about his liege: Lord Aeric was taken by the [[Cult of the Dragon]]. He has refused to elaborate since. - **Wagon Driver Duties:** Constantine is the party’s main wagon driver across [[Faerûn]], though Dio eventually had to take the reins after one too many potholes left the whole group rattled. - **Duel in Greenest:** Behind the inn in [[Greenest]], he engaged Marcel in a duel and promptly lost, leaving him embarrassed and unconscious (*in no particular order*) and Marcel mildly irritated. It was Constantine that started the fight, wanting to test his skills against a [[House Valebright]] royal guard. - **The “Poors”:** He once confessed that his entire life savings upon arriving at Stormwreck Isle amounted to two copper coins. - **Lich-Halt Teachings:** Constantine often cites lessons from Lich-Halt that alarm the party, including corporal punishment as a standard consequence and interrogation methods involving removing fingers. He is shamed relentlessly for this. - **Arming the Children:** During the rebuilding of Greenest he suggested arming the local children for defense, forcing Marcel to sprint through the streets to undo the idea and later scold him for the suggestion. - **Splitting the Party:** In [[Seagrove Cavern]] he wandered off alone and triggered a fight with a flame beast that knocked both Dio and [[Drougma Tarak]] unconscious, leaving Constantine to drag their bodies to safety. He repeated this pattern again in the cave at the raider camp outside greenest, disappearing into a cavern and potentially causing disaster a second time. - **Trade**: Traded his [[Lich-Halt]] issued crossbow to [[Kalis Mikhailson]] for their short bow per the request of Kalis. <a href="https://dioctionary.net/THE+DIOCTIONARY/HOME/Home" class="dioctionary-ribbon-2"> HOME </a>