Character Spotlight: Cornelius "Neil" Stringfellow (Jeff)

Background

1. Where was your character born? Neil comes from Verda.
2. Who raised him? Neil's Parents, Harmon & Teal Stringfellow, raised him.
3. What was happening in the region when your character was growing up? The family business has been the same, generation after generation: most of the family works the pipeweed fields; a few hand craft pipes.
4. Does your character have any relatives? Neil has three siblings; an older sister, Katrina, an older brother, Sybron, and a younger sister, Toah. Grandma Stringfellow also lives in the family home.

Motivation

1. What are your character’s immediate goals? Neil wants to meet new people, travel to new places and see new things.
2. What would he like to do in the coming year? Neil wants to travel to every shrine of Old Heakun in the country seeking evidence of his god's passing.
3. What are his long-term goals? Neil wants to trace Old Heakun's path throughout the world and to visit all known magical locations.
4. What type of person would be his ideal mate? Neil seeks a halfling lass interested in magic and eager to visit new places.
5. Who is his patron deity? Is he a devout worshiper? Neil worships Old Heakun. He speaks to him regularly as he would a friend.
6. Is he a devout member of any nonreligious cause? Neil is not a member of anything, but very curious about all forms of magic.
7. Is there any race, creed, alignment, etc. against which he is strongly prejudiced? He hates tyrants, oppressive governments and unjust laws. Forcing others to live by rules they don't agree with is wrong.
8. What is his greatest fear? Neil most fears imprisonment and lack of freedom.
9. What is the one task he absolutely refuses to do? Neil would never imprison or enslave another being. He believes people should be punished and released.

Idiosyncrasies

1. What is your character's motto or favorite saying? Don't let life happen while you were making other plans; take action.
2. What is his favorite color? Neil prefers dark forest green.
3. Describe what he would wear if money were no object: Neil would wear a dark green vest and black pants.
4. What is his farovrite food and drink? Neil likes roasted lamb in any bold flavored sauce and fresh lemonade.
5. What is his favorite animal? Racoons remind Neil of his childhood.
6. What habits of his friends annoy him the most? Neil abhors excessive primping; time could be spent on numerous more important ventures.

Traits

Courtesy: 6	Valor: 5	Self-sacrifice: 6	Generosity: 6
Sobriety: 5	Calm Temper: 7	Optimism: 7	Curiosity: 8
Forgiveness: 6	Cheerfulness: 7	Patience: 4	Honesty: 6
Helpfulness: 7	Loyalty: 8

Miscellaneous

1. What well-known media figure from sports, movies or politics most closely resembles your character? Merry Brandybuck
2. What would be his job in modern society? Tourist, traveling medicine man

Character history.

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