Ulysses Bramble

**### Played by

Mitchell

Ulysses Jefferson Bramble is a changeling blood hunter who is a member of the Wayfaring Strangers who is played by Mitchell.

## **Intro**

*My name is Ulysses J. Bramble. I am a 45 year old changeling blood hunter who is apart of a group of adventurers called the Wayfaring Strangers. I've always lived my life on the hunt. A hunt to eliminate evil from the realm I dwell, and a hunt for a life of peace and freedom. During my time as a blood hunter, I've never been too keen on having people at my side to aid me. But now that I've been apart of the Wayfaring Strangers for months, I can now call some people my friends. It's clear now that it isn't wise to hunt alone. but before I can gain my peace, I need to make sure that my newfound friends make it out alive. Once my companions make it, only then, will I truly find peace.*

## **Description**

### **Appearance**

Since Ulysses is a changeling, his look can be altered from time to time. But the form in which he stays in the majority of the time is a tall, middle aged human man with short black hair and short beard. He wears a long gray/black dress coat, black dress pants, a brown vest with leather boots and gloves. Even with the many cuts that Ulysses gets over combat, the suit he wears doesn't seem tattered in the slightest.

### **Personality**

Most of the time, Ulysses is very quiet with a serious expression on his face. It's not very often that you see him smile or laugh, but every now and then he doesn't mind giving a good chuckle. He's a pretty knowledgeable person who enjoys engaging in intellectual talks with people on certain topics. He also enjoys tinkering and constructing alchemical concoctions or tonics. In spite of seeming uptight and unsociable, he is very caring towards his friends and his family. He does what it takes to make sure that those he cares about are safe.

## Biography

### Background

Ulysses did not have an easy life growing up. He did not live in a city, or a farm, or any prosperous kingdom. He lived in a town called Malithorn, which brimmed with poverty and despair. He lived with his changeling mother Minerva Bramble, and his human father Obadiah Bramble. Ulysses' mom spent her time at home whilst his father was out hunting in the wilds. No one who lived in Malithorn was truly happy, because how can you be happy in a place that reeks of rot and desperation. Everyone did their utmost best to survive in a dying community, even if that meant more dangerous professions.

The major profession that took hold in this town was blood hunting. The practice of sacrificing your own vitality to take down the most grotesque of beasts. It was a practice that required years of work and many alterations to your mind and body. Many mutations took place to make the subject something more than the average hunter. This was a profession that Ulysses' father was apart of, and unfortunately for Ulysses, he was forced to learn it. He was denied any chance to be raised like a normal child, and was instead put through the training necessary to become a capable hunter. Years and years of intense grueling training had left him scarred and cold-blooded. His father was by no means merciful with Ulysses. He would go as far as to not let Ulysses see a crumb of food until he killed the biggest monster in the village. This left a burning hatred in Ulysses towards his father, hoping that one day he would suffer for the amount of pain he had caused him.

His mother on the other hand meant much more to Ulysses than his father did. Compared to his father, his mother was much different. Although she was a changeling, she did not spend her entire time in her normal form. She rather enjoyed appearing as a slim, pale skinned, white haired elven woman. She had cared for Ulysses and did not approve of the methods that his father used to teach him. She was much gentler and caring towards him, putting his safety above her own. Ulysses loved his mother very much, and wanted to do the best he could to protect her. But in a village such Malithorn, an ill-fate falls on everyone eventually, literally. During Ulysses early years as a teenager, his mother had fallen ill to a grave disease that was beyond the hope of curing. His mother had died, and this left him devistated. Not only that, but was now stuck with his cruel father. They continued their training, and it only furthered his hatred towards him.

Reaching the final point of his training, Ulysses was almost a full fledged blood hunter. One final test was given to prove that he was ready. As the night fell, and the beasts lingered, it was the perfect time for a hunt. 3 werewolves emerged from the wilds towards the town. Ulysses' final task was to kill the werewolves, only then would he finally be a proper blood hunter. He proceeded to do as he was told, to fight of the approaching threat. It was by no means an easy battle, especially for a hunter as young as he. He was eventually surrounded by the werewolves and had no means of escape, and no one to protect him. One of the lycanthropes lunged forward towards Ulysses and sank it's teeth into him. Feeling the curse coursing through his veins, it had unleashed and forced him to undergo a hideous transformation into a werewolf. As the other lycanthropes ran away, Ulysses' father emerged to face his son. Now a slave to the bloodlust and the hatred that he had felt for his father, he lunged forth to attack him. In a small battle, his father tried everything he could to fight him off. But Ulysses' hatred fueled his new primal energy, giving him the advantage he needed. Ulysses had killed his father, and reverted back to his normal form. He felt no sympathy for his father, nor sadness for having been the one to do it. He knew that there was nothing left for him in Malithorn, he had to leave and make use for his training else where. But he continued on with the curse, and he did his best to try and rid himself of it. He was a monster who hunted other monsters, and anything that got in his way.

## **Notable Items**

### **Current Items**

* Wand of Orcus (Retrieved after killing Orcus at his lair in the Abyss)
* Lycus and Ichor, The Twins of Dolor (Taken after defeating Aither Bedland)
* Vorpal Scimitar (Gifted by Lav as a wedding gift)
* Helm of Brilliance (Gifted as a wedding gift)
* Hunter's Coat
* Manual of Quickness of Action
* Tidebringer's Tempest (Earned after defeating Captain Thenoire)
* Kingly Knuckles
* Bracelet of Eternal Love
* Headband of Intellect
* Hewards Handy Haversack
* Bag of Holding
* Ghost Lantern
* Retirement
* The Turning Point

### **Former Items**

* Sea Splitter Battleaxe (Briefly used against Ylladon, then returned to Henry)
* Scimitar of Spite

## **Abilities**

### **Changeling Abilities**

* Shapechanger
* Changeling Instincts

### **Feats**

* Tough
* Gunner

### **Blood Hunter Abilities**

* Hunter's Bane
* Blood Maledict
* Blood Curses
	+ Blood Curse of Bloated Agony
	+ Blood Curse of the Anxious
	+ Blood Curse of the Eyeless
	+ Blood Curse of Exposure
	+ Blood Curse of the Marked
	+ Blood Curse of the Exorcist
* Two-Weapon Fighting
* Crimson Rite
	+ Rite of the Frozen
	+ Rite of the Flame
	+ Rite of the Roar
	+ Rite of the Dawn
* Blood Hunter Order: Order of the Ghostslayer
* Curse Specialist
* Extra Attack
* Brand of Castigation
* Aether Walk
* Grim Psychometry
* Dark Augmentation
* Brand of Sundering
* Brand of Tethering
* Hardened Soul
* Rite Revival

**Wizard Abilities**

* Arcane Recovery
* Arcane Tradition: Astrumancy Magic
* Spatial Manipulation
* Skillful Scholar

### **Wizard Spells**

Ulysses is a 2nd-level wizard. He knows 3 cantrips, and his spellbook contains 11 spells. He has additional access to a few Astrumancy and Dunamancy spells due to his training with Archmage Or'inel

##### **Cantrips**

* Fire Bolt
* Summon Chair
* Toll the Dead

##### **1st-level**

* Comprehend Languages
* Detect Magic
* Identify
* Mage Armor
* Magnify Gravity
* Shield
* Tasha's Hideous Laughter

##### **2nd-level**

* Fortune's Favor
* Immovable Object
* Vessir's Versatile Weapon
* Wristpocket

## **Trivia**

* For a brief time, Ulysses was a cleric of Quillor, before losing their favor and in turn, power.