Pluck

Pluck is a young tiefling fighter and cleric of Liu, born and raised in Vis. He is one of the protagonists of the campaign, and a current member of The Book and the Peacock.
== Description ==
=== Appearance ===
Pluck is young for an adventurer, at 17. He stands at 170cm tall and weighs 54 kg. His skin is lavender grey, and his eyes glow emerald green. Protruding from his messy medium-length maroon hair are two horns; one stands tall while the other is snapped in half.
=== Personality ===
Pluck is always trying to prove himself to his friends. While in the past he attempted to do this by convincing everyone (with little success) that he is a renowned adventurer and a great person, he has in the time since realised it'd probably be easier to be one.
He is very cocky, often taunting his enemies (even if they'd wipe the floor with him). He doesn't mind playing dirty, doing anything to gain the upper hand in a fight.
== Biography ==
=== Background ===
Amid an otherwise uneventful night in Vis, the capital of Visaerie, an unsightly child was born. After snapping his horn in a fit of fear at the sight of her demonic son, his mother placed him down upon the steps of the Cornu Home, an orphanage in the city. Named Edric Jondu by Mrs Agnes Cornu, he was never treated fairly, but for a time he decided it was better than the cold. As he grew older, the other children began to discriminate against him, leading him to flee the house and take to living on the streets of Vis.
Edric learned the ways of the thief in order to survive. However, one day he stole from the wrong man; the knight grabbed Edric's small hand reaching for his purse, but laughed, commending his pluck before sparing a few silvers. This encounter stuck with Edric, and while he didn't stop stealing, decided to go by the name Pluck, and began to use the same weapon, a rapier.
At 17, Pluck decided he didn't desire the low life forever. He dreamed of being one of the legendary adventurers he'd heard many a tale of. And so, he acquired the gear that he'd need for his very own adventure, although how he did so might always be a mystery.
=== Meeting the Party ===
Pluck's story began with a message from Visco Sindrago; he'd been invited to meet with the mysterious man, who was impressed with his deeds. Upon meeting Visco in the Hanging Stone Inn, he was offered a job; a caravan leaving Vis to travel south was carrying a black lockbox that Pluck was to steal. He accepted the job.
During the evening, Pluck ran into Ashlynn Crow, Mikohafu and Tom Holland. Getting the sense that they were experienced fighters, he offered them the job, promising them a share of the reward. He promised more details if they came to the Hanging Stone Inn the next morning.
The following morning, the party showed up at the inn. Pluck explained the job to them, but they were not convinced by the authenticity, especially considering he could not promise what the reward would be, nor who his employer was. Most of the party declined, but Ulrice and Illieth Norawaui accepted the offer.
=== The Job ===
Pluck and his partners in crime left a few days later in search of the caravan. However, the roads were empty; upon discovering this, Pluck figured they must not have left yet (ignoring the very heavily pointed out cart tracks on the road), and decided to stake out the road until they arrived... after over a day of waiting around, Pluck gave up and returned to Vis.
== Character Information ==
=== Quests===
Pluck was initially hired by Visco Sindrago to obtain a mysterious lockbox from a caravan travelling south from Vis. He succeeded at this with the help of the party, giving it to Visco, who rewarded him with shadow powers.
=== Notable Items===
*Divine Earrings: A pair of vibrant sapphire earrings that Pluck uses as his divine focus, given to him by Liu in a dream. One of the earrings is worn by Pluck's shadow, the only part of it not shrouded in grey waves.
*Ring of Water Walking: A ring adorned with small blue gems that allows Pluck to walk on liquids as if they were solid ground; he acquired it from The Black Spider. Pluck wears it on his left ring finger.
*Necklace of Resuscitation: A necklace with space for a diamond that can revive Pluck if he should fall in battle; he acquired it from the Black Spider.
*Impact Gauntlet: A gauntlet Pluck wears on his right arm that absorbs shock and is able to release it as a beam; he acquired it from the Black Spider.
*Wave Necklace: A necklace holding a symbol of waves that Pluck wears on his neck; it belonged to a previous Shinshoku who had a strong bond with Liu, and was gifted to Pluck by the current Shinshoku.
===Abilities===
====Feats ====
* Defensive Duelist
====Tiefling Abilities====
* Darkvision
* Hellish Resistance
* Infernal Legacy
** Thaumaturgy cantrip
** Hellish Rebuke spell
**Darkness spell
==== Fighter Abilities ====
* Fighting Style: Duelling
* Second Wind
* Action Surge
* Martial Archetype: Echo Knight
** Manifest Echo
*** Echo Teleport 
*** Echo Attack 
*** Echo Opportunity Attack
** Unleash Incarnation
** Echo Avatar
* Extra Attack
==== Cleric Abilities ====
* Spellcasting (wisdom-based)
* Divine Domain: Twilight Domain
** Eyes of Night
** Vigilant Blessing
====Domain Spells====
Pluck always has access to these spells.
=====1st Level=====
* Faerie Fire
* Sleep
====Cleric Spells====
In addition to his domain spells, Pluck has access to two cleric cantrips and 1st-level cleric spells, with two 1st-level spell slots. As a 1st-level cleric, he can prepare up to 3 of these spells per day.
=====Cantrips=====
* Mending
* Sacred Flame
* Spare the Dying
=====1st Level=====
* Bane
* Bless
* Ceremony
* Command
* Create or Destroy Water
* Cure Wounds
* Detect Evil and Good
* Detect Magic
* Detect Poison and Disease
* Guiding Bolt
* Healing Word
* Inflict Wounds
* Protection from Evil and Good
* Purify Food and Drink
* Sanctuary
* Shield of Faith
==Gallery==
File:Pluckmini.png|Pluck's current mini.
File:Oldpluckmini.png|Pluck's previous, original mini.
==Trivia==
* Pluck was the first member of the party to die and be revived.
Category:The Book and the Peacock
Category:Followers of Liu