Character Idea: Hypochondriac Pirate

Yesterday was the last day of a contest over at the d20 Blonde in which some sample names compiled on a road trip were presented and contestants were asked to come up with an interesting background story for a character using the name of their choice from the list.

I didn't win, but I really liked my submission and decided to expand on it in a little more than 50 words

Trenton Hammomton, the nautical sell-sword:

As a sailor for hire, Trenton has served in the crews of many pirate ships, often at great risk and for great profit. He's also quite good at what he does. Nimble and strong, the rogue never doubts his ability to win a fight. Which is good, because nothing could be worse in Trenton's mind than a cut or stab wound.

You see, Trenton is a hypochondriac and often over worries himself, imagining serious maladies where things are normal. It's tough living in the adventurers life for Trenton, but with meticulous care of every scrape and splinter, he can keep his mind at ease.

His favorite people to have around are clerics of Melora who often take to the seas themselves. They save him so much time from tending his wounds.

Trenton's best quality as a shipmate is that he is always willing to supply the ship with fresh oranges and other fruit at his own expense to stave off scurvy.

Trenton, as presented here, is a D&D 4e rogue but could be easily adapted to any system in which pirates are appropriate.

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