Varrick ‘The Stack’
Character Name Aliases Class Race Age Player Name Varrick The Stack Fighter/Battle Master Goliath 39 James
Infobox
Backstory
Adopted as a baby by dwarf parents, was founds abandoned on a boat, knows nothing about his birth parents.
Varrick was previously a part of various groups including with people like Barrel Back Bill. He and Sarah Stoneheart had a son, Atlas, who was killed by a mage named Elhorn who shot off lightning in a tavern. Varrick went down a dark path, abandoning those from his past on a quest for vengeance. He associated with the shady people of The Undertavern and was particularly good at torture and dealing with magic users.
He was sent to Ironford Prison along with Cassius and Japheth after being caught breaking into Oswald Beaumont’s manor.
Recently learned that his ex-wife Sarah Stoneheart hid their child (9 year old daughter named, Natasha) from him because he was too unstable.
Prior Events
Dealt the killing blow to Oswald Beaumont (Session 21).
Was briefly cursed and attacked Sundara in a rage against all magic users (Session 25). He apologized and said he would do anything to regain her trust.
Sacrificed being remembered as a husband and a father for more power. Only he remembers being married and being the father to his late son and living daughter. (Session 29). He does this so that the powerful enemies they make along they way can’t target Sarah and Natasha, although he didn’t know that he was specifically joining the suspicious circle. He was subsequently initiated into The Circle of Ruin and Thistle in a battle to the death against Serpa (Session 30), and after his death he was revived. The Circle states that this process of being reborn through The World Tree connects them all. There appears to be some connection between joining the Circle, The Harbinger, and possibly The World Tree, but that is unknown currently. Later Varrick killed Melania the holder of his pact and most of the witches in her coven, he required the assistance of Heskell to completely dissolve the coven, freeing him entirely from The Circle.
Fought toe-to-toe with a young green dragon and held his own but was ultimately killed after being dropped 190ft (Session 32). While in the afterlife, Melana, The Queen of Rot, dug around in his chest before being banished by a champion of The Raven Queen. That champion turned out to be Varrick’s son, Atlas, who knighted Varrick into The Raven Queen’s order (Session 33).
Quote
“I wish for the wheel of fates to continue to turn.” - Varrick “What if this means that your enemy, the man who murdered your son, is to live while someone like your companion, Sundara, is destined to die? Will you honor fate then?” - Skulk and Shadow of the Voidwing Sisterhood “If it is her will then it will happen.” - Varrick
Current Events
Was chosen as a champion by Dagen after dealing the killing blow to the Kraken (Session 50) and pulling a magical trident of its eye. Dagen told Varrick his opinion (or possibly the truth) about The Raven Queen which Varrick chose to reject. The kraken, speaking through the trident requested taht Varrick build a shrine to him at the bottom of the ocean.
Considered leaving the group and settling down in New Calim, after a vision by Cas and talking with Sundara, decided to stay to protect the world from the rebirth of Karsus.
Description and Characteristics
Large imposing goliath, shaved head, and beard. Wears full armor most often. Has multiple tattoos, markings on his hand, and now snakes across his arms and body. Tends to act first and ask questions later. Protective. Not a fan of being told what to do or corrected on the way he is acting. Does not drink alcohol.
Relationships
- Sarah Stoneheart, his ex-wife, was angry at him after learning about his pact the The Circle of Ruin and Thistle that altered her memories but has since reconciled and have become openly romantic with each other.
- Varrick started forming a relationship with Natasha who realized he was her dad; she tends to be adventurous but a little reckless
- Began following The Raven Queen after his son Atlas was present during his resurrection
- Barrel Back Bill and him appear to have a close friendship; when Otiluke asked for final messages if the group died in battle, Varrick told Otiluke to tell Barrel Back Bill that his is, “a cool guy”
- Briggs, previously in a group together, but suspect some animosity as Briggs crawled up Varrick’s back and stabbed him the first time they reunited in prison
- Sundara, Varrick believes something special is going on with Sundara and his instinct is to stay close and protect her; in general trust her to do the right thing