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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 1h

Calliope was raised by the Fey Mother, who found her as a curious little pink blob and nurtured her amid laughter, song, and wild magic. Now, lifting her gaze from her diary, her eyes shine with that same fey-born fire.
#Plasmoid #bard

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 1d

Born a bastard of his house, Elexander had to earn everything - from the food on his plate to the clothes on his back. His hunger for power led him into the shadows, where he forged a pact with the lich Meraxis. She despised him, yet saw his potential and sought to exploit it.
#DnD #Drow #Warlock

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 2d

Raata was cast out of his monastery for his furious temper - a fire that no amount of meditation could tame. Now alone, he walks the world in search of balance, striving to master the storm within and discover what true peace means beyond temple walls.
#DnD #Monk

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 3d

Chad is a cheerful, adventure-hungry ranger with a boundless love for excitement and discovery. He’s quick to laugh and even quicker to leap into a fight - guided by a boyish, act-first-think-later spirit that keeps every day unpredictable.
#DnD #Ranger

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 4d

Sik is the team’s tiny shadow - always a step behind, always ready to help. He dives headfirst into danger - not to fight, but to save - mending wounds and keeping his friends on their feet through sheer willpower.
#NPC #Kobold #DMNPC

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 5d

Darklight is a stoic, no-nonsense gunslinger who lives by precision and patience. He travels light and speaks less, guided by instinct and the steady rhythm of his rifle’s aim.
#Aarakocra #DnD

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 6d

A larger-than-life performer with a taste for drama and sweets, Garrok carries his strength with an easy warmth that disarms even the most guarded audience. Beneath his confidence lies a genuine soul - an artist who plays with surprising tenderness.
#Bard #Orc #Halforc #cello

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 7d

Bound together in every realm, Cade and Autumn face each adventure side by side. Cade is a steady and dependable artificer whose craft and composure keep everything running smoothly, while Autumn, a druid with a quiet but unpredictable spirit, brings warmth and spontaneity.

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 12d

Once a devoted mother, Rose sought a witch’s aid to gain the strength to protect her child. The witch granted her wish - but at a price. Rose awoke stronger than she’d ever dreamed, her body remade in power and fury, only to find her son gone.
#DnD #Barbarian

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 12d

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 13d

The Game Master, Antonio, is the unseen hand behind countless worlds - a cosmic architect whose will shapes reality itself. Each realm he weaves is a fragment of his infinite mind, a reflection of stories too vast for mortal understanding.
#GM #Gamemaster #Dungeonmaster #DnD

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 14d

Abram was born with a mind sharper than most, but his brilliance often scattered in a dozen directions. It wasn’t until he buried himself in books that his focus took form - and with it, his true potential.
#Genasi #wizard

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 15d

Sif is a junior professor at Morgrave University who traded their memories to a forgotten entity for the promise of boundless arcane knowledge. They remember neither the being’s name nor the moment of their pact - only the power that now hums beneath their skin.
#Elf #Warlock

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 16d

Bob awoke one day with no memory of who he was or where he came from. Rather than dwell on the mystery, he set off to explore, taking each day as it came. Though blunt and literal-minded, he’s friendly and surprisingly thoughtful - preferring to plan ahead before acting.
#DnD

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 17d

Fenryr was born beneath the weight of loss - his mother vanished on a mission she never returned from. Chasing whispers of her fate, he strayed too close to the Feywild and slipped across its shimmering threshold, where an Archfey took him in more as a curiosity than a captive.

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 18d

Varmira tends to let others make choices for her, though she ultimately decides whether to follow through. When irritated, she can be surprisingly rational, but her temper quickly flares if her skill or presence goes unrecognised.
#tabaxi #Cat #Druid

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 19d

Amyra was shaped by tragedy when her beloved sister Faun was murdered before her eyes by a spurned noble. Hidden away and powerless as a child, Amyra has carried the weight of that failure ever since, driving her to pursue strength, justice, and unwavering loyalty to the Crown.

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 19d

And he loves vegetable soup

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 20d

Uno has always been devoted to the art of cooking. From a young age, he wandered from place to place, collecting spices and utensils, learning the subtle rhythms of flavour and heat.
#Bard #DnD

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 20d

Bilbo Revilo is a Dungeon Master whose games are full of tense moments and unexpected turns. Known for his uncanny streak of rolling fours, he keeps every session unpredictable.
#Dungeonmaster

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 23d

Sir Mournin was born the heir to a family of landed knights, but the ruthless ambition of his father left him disillusioned with the life he was meant to inherit.
#Knight #dnd #Paladin

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 24d

Ravyn grew up immersed in statecraft, guided by his royal advisors and inspired by the way his parents ruled a kingdom beloved by its people. That life of stability was shattered when invaders struck, and his father commanded the guards to spirit him away.
#Changeling

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 26d

While other bullywugs busied themselves with games, Bug preferred to wander the water’s edge, collecting curious trinkets. On one such wander, he stumbled upon the skeleton of an old traveller. He claimed the traveller’s hat and cape, and gently took the skull as a companion.

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 26d

Alexander Vanthampur, known as Xander, was born into the infamous Vanthampur line in Neverwinter and grew up a magical prodigy with a bright future ahead.
#DnD #Wizard #characterart

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 28d

Aquarius was once a cunning human who lived by gambling, lying, and cheating his way into comfort, far from the drudgery of dishwashing. His luck peaked when he joined a high-stakes game run by a god of vanity, who indulged his cheating and offered him a wish for his win.
#DnD

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