Adventure Squadron 8 : Cast : Bola the Monk

Profile: Bola Rayne

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Citizenship:

Birthplace/Home Region: Small temple on the shores of the Lake of Steam

Age: 30

Marital Status: Single

Known Relation: None, but treats the temple as his home, and its members as his family.

Group Affiliation: Squadron 8

Patron Deity: Still Searching

Allies:

Specialization: Watching S8's back.

Physical Description:

Height: 5' 4"

Weight: 145 lbs.

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Brown Scullet

Sex: Male

Skin: Tan

Race: Half-Elf

Distinguishing Features: Skullet, tattoos of flames on his fore-arms.
Distinctive Attire: Bola dresses in a simple, but sassy breeches and shirt designed to allow free motion, and breath well. It does not chafe.

Limitations/Weaknesses:

Transportation: Fast Feet of Fury

Background: Bola was born to a human mother while her trading vessel was visiting the western world. On her life’s greatest journey, she met a young elf, and soon fell for his wily Elven charms. Unprepared for motherhood, she left Bola on the doorstep of one of the few temples in the West that followed the ideals of her Eastern home. They could offer her child more than she ever could. So the monks of the temple trained the child to become a man of few words, but strong heart and body. His more visceral emotions are tempered by the spiritual nature of his upbringing. It was this same upbringing that taught him tolerance, patience, and humility. He is very unassuming, but when the time comes, can be surprisingly firm. He doesn’t accept any position of authority, believing that his place is already chosen, and cannot be awarded by any mortal being. He merely is Bola Rayne. He came into Squadron 8 shortly after meeting a sorcerer by the name of Damar Delmos near Baldur’s gate. They’d both answered a summons by the great Elminster himself, and were sent to meet up with the rest of Squadron 8 immediately with news about (some shit I can’t remember…. Amun Ra is bad?). Now he travels the world, trying to right wrongs in lands that are not his own.

Roleplay Specifics: Bola tends not to talk too much, unless talking is needed. As even even tempered as he is, he will frequently "try something," which usually doesn't go very well for him. Depsite being in an adventuring party that is half insane, he really enjoys their company. He usually lets the crazies be crazy, and the fiery to be fiery, but in extreme situations he will step in. He tends to watch the party's back, and always seems to keep an eye on whatever the party in general isn't. When it comes to combat, Bola is fearless. He will fight to his limits to overcome whatever stands before his friends, as long as it needs fighting. A notable exception would be when his means of attack is useless. Another exception is when one of the party does something blatently stupid, or has caused the party harm through their actions. He sees it as a sort of karmic balance in a way. Only once did he come close to socking a party member in the chops, but luckily for them, he is Bola The Even Tempered.