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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 10h

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 · 1d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 8d

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 · 9d

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 · 10d

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 · 11d

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 · 12d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

And he loves vegetable soup

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 14d

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 · 15d

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 · 17d

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 · 19d

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 · 20d

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 · 21d

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 · 22d

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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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 23d

Drift awoke one day washed ashore with no memory of his past, taken in by a kindly shipbuilder who taught him the craft of shaping vessels.
#Barbarian #DnD

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 26d

When Rhodes’ best friend vanished, he assumed it was just another prank. Determined not to fall behind, he sets out on an adventure, sharpening his mischief and forging a risky bond with a fallen Shadow God.
#Raccoon #Urkin #Ranger

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 28d

Reverence lost her family to an anti-Tiefling secret society when she was very young, a tragedy that shaped her early life. Her rite of passage came when she avenged them, single-handedly eliminating the society that had destroyed her home.
#Tiefling #Rogue

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · 29d

Evivrus grew up outside Dryfrost before finding a new path as a courier, a job that led them to the modest Presmoira Magical Academy. Taken under the wing of the Headmaster, Viv studied magic for two decades, forming deep bonds and vowing to use their strength to protect others.

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Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · Sep 14

Not at all :)

Sketchgoblin @sketchgoblin.bsky.social · Sep 11

Brick never quite fit the image people expected of an aasimar - while others spoke with divine grace, his mind was simple, his thoughts straightforward, and his heart worn openly on his sleeve.
#DnD #Aasimar #Paladin

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