Irwin Yona

Irwin Yona
"Kito! Get here you scallywag"
Class:	Blessed One, Way of the Drifter Gunslinger
Heritage:	Half-Elf
Gender:	Male
DOB/Age:	10th of Gozran 4701
Alignment:	Chaotic Good
Player:	Barney

History

Family Ties

Irwin’s ancestors originally hailed from Osirion many years ago before 2217 AR as members of the Cult of the Dawnflower, a militant religious cult that worshipped Sarenrae. When the Qadiri satrapy exiled the cult for fears of their influence, his ancestors joined the group that fled south to found Saranrae’s Bastion, now known as Solku. During the early raids of gnoll slavers on Solku in 3256 AR, Irwin’s ancestors were captured and taken to the burgeoning settlement that would become Okeno by pirates. After the Chelaxian exploration of the Shackles in 4111, one of his ancestors earned his freedom by joining a crew that planned to relocate to these newly eschewed and unclaimed lands.

Shackled to the Shackles

Born on 10th Gozran 4701 AR after generations of pirates based out of Port Peril, Irwin’s life seemed incredibly predictable. His only knowledge of life outside of the high seas was the stories his father would tell him as a child of their ancestry. He would tell him of the great deserts of Osirion, the old pharaohs and of the failure of Sarenrae to protect their ancestors, always resulting in the same old platitude: “the only one who’s got your back is yourself”.

As Port Peril is a frequent stop off for adventurers, Irwin saw all types of people in his time there. He once chanced upon a paladin bearing the symbol of Sarenrae and, whilst he’d usually pay adventurers no mind, couldn’t help but ask where he hailed from. The Paladin explained that he was a member of the Dawn Vigil, a sworn protector of Solku, and was passing through on his way to find a weapon powerful enough to defeat the gnoll warlord Noor, the Red Sultana, before she storms his home. This interaction left Irwin incredibly conflicted, questioning his father’s narrow view on life for the first time.

By the time of Captain Tessa Fairwind’s take over of the pirate council in 4715 AR, Irwin’s mind was made up: he would take his father’s advice and do what was best for him. On his 18th birthday he took the battered symbol of Sarenrae his father kept hidden under the loose floorboard in their rickety home, his trusty cutlass, his father’s hat and one of those new-fangled pistols the Hurricane Queen had gotten from Alkenstar for her crews. He broke up with his girlfriend, then set off to break the cycle his ancestors had been forced into for years, bound for his homeland in Osirion to forge a new path for himself away from the piratical rut his family had locked themselves in for centuries.

Physical Appearance

Irwin Yona is a tall and strong half-elf with tanned skin, slightly pointed ears and stormy blue eyes. He wears a battered black tricorne on his head, a white tank and straight-fit three-quarter length blue trousers with a thin white pinstripe. He has a few piercings, thirds in each ear along with a helix on the left and a spider bite piercing on his lip. Stowed on his right hip is a sheathed blade with a slight curve and on his left, a holstered dueling pistol with a long barrel.

Personality

Irwin is an adventurous young man with a fervent drive to get up and keep going. He is determined, loyal and friendly, although he is isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. He tries to rely on wisdom he's gleaned, usually from his father Graham, but doesn't always remember those old platitudes correctly.