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== Physical Appearance == |
== Physical Appearance == |
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Most of the time, these days, Patches can be seen wearing an old, but well maintained suit of chain mail armor that they’ve been able to scavenge together over their travels and interactions. When not in armor, they will wear simple, common clothing of similar condition to the armor. The only thing that really stands out on them is a small rag doll wearing a yellow apron dress. The rag doll has been a constant companion for Patches from shortly after they became whatever they are now. |
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Patches is an amalgamation of bits and pieces of who died at the hands of the demons. Varying colors, textures and ages of skin and flesh merge into each other as it stretches over uneven features and limbs. |
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Patches Vanderburg is their current name or has much of a name as they ever have had. The name came out of an early conversation with an elderly, foreign trader they rescued from a couple of smaller demons. The old man thanked Patches, introduced himself as Gregor Van Gelderland and asked their (Patches’s) name. They had no idea how to answer this question. They had not need one while traveling, fighting and surviving alone. And the problem was not that they didn’t A name, it was that they had too many names, and all of them shouting at once in their head needing to be heard. Seeing their distress, Gregor chimed in saying, “Calm yourself, it’s ok. Names can be a real sticky issue, but you need something to be called. ‘Hey you’ isn’t individual enough.” “We are not sure we are an individual, but yes this body needs a name to interact with other people in the world with.”, Patches replied. “First of all, for other people’s comfort, try to use ‘I, myself, me, and alike.’ Second, it seems to me that you’re made up bits of a bunch of other people. No offense meant. Like a hodgepodge or a patchwork quilt. That’s it’s! Patches!”, Gregor exclaimed. “We like it, sorry I mean, I like it. It is descriptive without being off putting.”, Patches agreed. “Ah, but what about a last name? Most people I’ve heard of have last name, especially the important people. Their full names seem to go on for three, four or five separate parts.”, the old man goes on expansively about different lords and ladies and their family names. Patches interrupts, “Hold on, I’m no lords or lady, as far as we know.” “It doesn’t need to be anything grandiose. Take my last name as an example, Van Gelderland. It’s just another descriptor saying I’m from Gelderland.” “Where is that, Gregor?” “Don’t worry about it. Anyways, this is about you and your name, Patches.”, Gregor countered. “I do not like talking about where we are from. It gets too painful thinking too much about The City.”, Patches replies. “Fine, of ‘The City’ or ‘Vanderburg’ in my home language.”, Gregor offers. “Sounds good, Patches Vanderburg. Pieces of the city. Nice.” Patches accepts it. Gregor hands Patches a journal and pencil and says, “here, I want you to have this. I find it of great help when trying to figure things out to write the thoughts and feelings down to better organize and understand them.” This was their first major step towards finding their self in the turmoil of voices and parts of souls within them. |
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== Personality == |
== Personality == |
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Revision as of 15:47, 15 March 2026
| Relatives | None |
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| Languages | Abyssal and common |
| Affiliations | Scrappers |
| Aliases | Hodgepodge |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Place of Birth | "The City" we do not like talking about it. |
| Date of Death | A few months ago. |
| Place of Death | "The City" still do not want to talk about it. |
| Species | Reborn half elf plus over things. |
| Gender | All |
| Height | 5 foot 9 inches |
| Weight | 150 pounds |
| Eye Color | One red and one blue |
Patches Vanderburg is a patchwork reborn vengeance paladin folk hero.
Physical Appearance
Most of the time, these days, Patches can be seen wearing an old, but well maintained suit of chain mail armor that they’ve been able to scavenge together over their travels and interactions. When not in armor, they will wear simple, common clothing of similar condition to the armor. The only thing that really stands out on them is a small rag doll wearing a yellow apron dress. The rag doll has been a constant companion for Patches from shortly after they became whatever they are now.
Patches Vanderburg is their current name or has much of a name as they ever have had. The name came out of an early conversation with an elderly, foreign trader they rescued from a couple of smaller demons. The old man thanked Patches, introduced himself as Gregor Van Gelderland and asked their (Patches’s) name. They had no idea how to answer this question. They had not need one while traveling, fighting and surviving alone. And the problem was not that they didn’t A name, it was that they had too many names, and all of them shouting at once in their head needing to be heard. Seeing their distress, Gregor chimed in saying, “Calm yourself, it’s ok. Names can be a real sticky issue, but you need something to be called. ‘Hey you’ isn’t individual enough.” “We are not sure we are an individual, but yes this body needs a name to interact with other people in the world with.”, Patches replied. “First of all, for other people’s comfort, try to use ‘I, myself, me, and alike.’ Second, it seems to me that you’re made up bits of a bunch of other people. No offense meant. Like a hodgepodge or a patchwork quilt. That’s it’s! Patches!”, Gregor exclaimed. “We like it, sorry I mean, I like it. It is descriptive without being off putting.”, Patches agreed. “Ah, but what about a last name? Most people I’ve heard of have last name, especially the important people. Their full names seem to go on for three, four or five separate parts.”, the old man goes on expansively about different lords and ladies and their family names. Patches interrupts, “Hold on, I’m no lords or lady, as far as we know.” “It doesn’t need to be anything grandiose. Take my last name as an example, Van Gelderland. It’s just another descriptor saying I’m from Gelderland.” “Where is that, Gregor?” “Don’t worry about it. Anyways, this is about you and your name, Patches.”, Gregor countered. “I do not like talking about where we are from. It gets too painful thinking too much about The City.”, Patches replies. “Fine, of ‘The City’ or ‘Vanderburg’ in my home language.”, Gregor offers. “Sounds good, Patches Vanderburg. Pieces of the city. Nice.” Patches accepts it. Gregor hands Patches a journal and pencil and says, “here, I want you to have this. I find it of great help when trying to figure things out to write the thoughts and feelings down to better organize and understand them.” This was their first major step towards finding their self in the turmoil of voices and parts of souls within them.
Personality
Patches Vanderburg is confident in their own abilities and does what they can to instill confidence in others. They respect life. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. They protect those who cannot protect themselves. Patches is convinced of the significance of their destiny, and can be blind to their shortcomings and the risk of failure.
History
Patches Vanderburg has a deep loathing for demons. They are on a holy mission to bring down vengeance upon the demons for destroying their city and the countless lives that have been lost there and since. This holy vendetta empowers Patches's very existence, for they are a product of the combined will (and flesh) of people the demons have slain crying out for justice and the end the suffering caused by them. Patches yearns to administer the divine smite that demons fear most. Patches has been following the trail of carnage left by the demons from their city that inevitably led straight to the arboretum.
Languages
Patches Vanderburg is fluent in abyssal and of course common.
Powers and Abilities
Patches Vanderburg is known for the usual paladin battlefield stuff; tank, heal, fight and smite. Outside of combat, Patches is a bit of a jack of all trades.
Attacks and Weapons
Patches Vanderburg's favorite weapons are any of the one handed weapons that do the most damage.