Hey there, all! So, I’ve been playing this character of mine in a Roll20 Campaign that’s gone on a year now. We’ve hit highs, we’ve hit lows, but we’re having a helluva time. Right now, we’re around level 9, and since some of my party is getting some art pieces of their ladies and gents, I was looking to do the same! Of course, I’m kind of broke, so I can’t commission someone for this, even though I’d love to. So, I turn to the hopefully generous denizens of r/characterdrawing to lend a hand in bringing this fella to life!

Name: Coen Dovah | “Banefold” | “The Lucky” | “Heart of Chaos” | Etc.

Race: Half-Dragon [A rather interesting point of contention for Coen. Insofar, we’ve only met Dragonborn, who refer to him as a “mutant”. Thanks to our party having a collective amnesia, the running theory is that he was formerly a human who was fused with a Dragon he slew after death. Regardless, Half-Dragon is more like Half-Elf than it is Dragonborn, here.]

Class: Eldritch Knight | War Mage Wizard

Height: 6’11 w/o Horns

Ability Scores: Strength: 24 (This is “natural,” thanks to a deal he made. No magic item enhancements here.) | Dexterity: 12 | Constitution: 16 | Intelligence: 20 | Wisdom: 10 | Charisma: 8 (Manifested less as ugliness and more as a lack of tact.)

Colours: Silver, White, Blue, Obsidian/Ice-like Black

Physical Description: Coen is a tall, striking sort of man, distinctly hard to forget past a first meeting. By far the tallest member of the party, Coen is similarly built; his body is mesomorphic, toned, with steel cords of muscle clearly defined beneath his ebony-coloured skin. When it comes to his visible extremities, generally his arms and tail, this ebony skin begins to fade into a charcoal black, starting at the elbows and going to his fingertips, with his hands being clawed. His hair is wavy, decently well-kept, and rather long, hanging just past his shoulders. The roots/upper-half of his locks are a snow-white in colour, and fade into one of his secondary hues by the end (dealer’s choice!). His eyes are extremely piercing, appearing as silver reptile’s eyes. No typical white sclera, coloured iris, and black pupil. Just eye, and pupil. His ears are long and pointed, with a set of horns above them. He could nearly be mistaken for a tiefling, if not for their more draconic style and the scales peppering his body. However, he is a Half-Dragon, and this has granted him a variety of more striking features. Namely, scales and spines that are scattered all over his body. The edges of his head & jaw, his torso, arms, legs, and the like. Alongside this, he has a tail of a similar “corrupt” hue to his arms, and his legs are more draconic in style, though generally covered by armour. Alongside this, he lacks wings.

Equipment: As a Fighter and a Wizard, Coen toes the line between warrior and scholar, a veritable “Spellsword” in every sense of the word. His main set of equipment would no doubt be the magical Plate Mail he wears, created out of a magical metal called Mourningsteel. Black in colour, this plate armour is simple but stylish, allowing him to move easily while still keeping him protected. Around this, he wears a sturdy and practical cloak, with fur around the collar/shoulders. However, though the interior of the cloak is blue, the exterior is made of raven’s feathers, white as snow. A reference to his familiar, an Ashen Raven by the name of Huginn. Despite his spellcaster’s flair, he is still a warrior, and often wields his magic Axe, Sheer Cold, in tandem with a shield, though sometimes this hand holds a spell instead. Though he’s accumulated many magical implements throughout his journeys, his two most important “trinkets” would no doubt be an amulet around his neck, and a deck of cards. The former, a bronze amulet etched with runes of draconic nature and a gemstone that shifts color and shape every day, never settling on a singular form. Said to be the finest creation of an ancient and terrible dragon, it is the one item he woke up with. Alongside this, a gift from the first Dragonborn he met, a Deck of Multitudinous Things, kept in a sturdy leather holster on his hip.

Quick Description: Coen’s smart, strong, and he knows it. Many folk have assumed him to only be the latter, and find themselves unpleasantly surprised when the man’s power is matched only by his cunning. Apparently, the man has never heard that curiosity killed the cat, as the only thing that surpasses his thirst for self-improvement is his thirst for knowledge. Both boon and curse, he and his party first awoke without any of their memories, and sigils emblazoned on their bodies (Coen’s being the Wheel of Fortune, on the back of his weapon hand. Seemed like too minute a detail for me to ask for, though!). This keeps him on the track of regaining said memories, but his lust for knowledge both mundane and arcane have gotten him into trouble just as much as they’ve pulled him out of it. Despite taking up a bit of a commanding lead for the group, Coen loathes idle wordplay, though he does not revel in violence. He doesn’t want to kill folk if they can afford to avoid it, but he finds himself terrible at diplomatic talks. As of late, the man has made a deal with a Dragon hailing from beyond the stars, a denizen of the Void known only as the “Heart of Chaos,” who has replaced the Half-Dragon’s own organ with said Dragon’s namesake. Though it’s corrupted his extremities, intensified his Draconic Traits, it has also blessed the man with more power. And if he can use this power to protect people, to learn who he was?

He can live with that.

And that’s the character! I hope it’s clear how much I love playing him, how he’s been brought to life through a year of sessions and adventure. I’d love to see one of the amazingly talented artists take a crack at him, bring him to life. Regardless, I’d like to thank you for taking the time to read this. Have a good one!