Skarpin
| Skarpin | |
|---|---|
| Campaign 2 character | |
| First appearance | Campaign 2 - Episode 1 |
| Voiced by | Mike Williams |
| Information | |
| Full name | Skarpin Nightholder |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Adventure Incorporated |
| Religion | Celestial Host, Oliander |
| Nationality | Deadlands |
Skarpin Plumeria Nightholder (70 years old) is a half-Corpsen Tortallan Cleric of Oliander. His Mother (287 years old) is named Connifer Nightholder. His father (256 years old) is named Heath Nightholder. His older brother (109 years old) is named Deokin Sugarbushes Nightholder.
As a child his family was attacked by undead, but saved by a group of sentient undead. Skarpini remembers the good undead’s leader, Tom Allofus, speaking with Skarpin’s parents, Connifer and Heath.
His tortallan tribe, the Nightholders, looked for information within the dreamscape as his family traveled, sold wares, and interpreted dreams. They were searching for information about something secret, which they called The Task. Underage Tortallans were never told what this was, so Skarpin doesn’t know what The Task is.
Many Tortallan clans report every three years to Adherant, Elden Thriceworn, at the High temple of Oliander outside of the High Bascilica of the Celestial Host in Ashland. This journey is made right around First Celian.
During this visit to Ashland the Tortallans who worshipped Oliander spent their free time in and around an Old Oliander temple where the god was celebrated in the old ways with vibrant decorations, rowdy parties, and great feasts. This was called The Refresh.
The elders of the clans (those who had passed their 140th First Celian ) would hold secret meetings which the young folk attempted to listen in on. They only ever heard bits before being discovered: “Return” “Deep” “Darkness” “Tower” “Mask” “Hidden” “Deception” “Redemption”
Many years ago, the Nightholders were invited to the High Bascilica on a First Celian. Skarpin spilled his soup on Lord Obadiah Maekrix’s boots because he took his bowl with him when the Nightholders were going through the receiving line at the party.
Skarpin was very close with Calla Quisoth, a Tortle of the same age. The Quisoth clan were more secretive than most about what they were researching, but Calla was always friendly to Skarpin. Their Elder, Calla’s father, Bredonis Quisoth, didn’t approve of their friendship and thought Skarpin was a distraction to his daughter.
Skarpin came of age at 70 could then pursue own interests. Since he was leaving, he never learned what the Task was. Conifer and Heath are disappointed in Skarpin for leaving his clan to pursue selfish interests. He thought it was a waste to only learn of a single topic, the Task. First, he wanted to learn more about the Undead who saved his family when he was young. He also wanted to broaden his understanding of the world and have adventures. And although he desperately wanted to know what the Elders discussed every three years, he couldn’t wait another 70 years to be admitted to those meetings.
Skarpin went to the Deadlands to meet Tom Allofus, but Tom had left on some important task. Skarpin was taken in by the Tom’s sister, Marie Allofus, who was interim Baron. Skarpin stayed too long and became half-corpsen. He stopped dreaming when he became Corpsen. He wants to dream again.
