Steve Ulan

Infobox

Steve Ulan

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Basic Information
Type Stat
Race Human
Nationality The Dawn Empire
Class Fighter
Subclass Champion
Age 28
Alignment Neutral Good
Pronouns He/ Him
Stats
Skill Score Mod Prof
STR ? ?
DEX ? ?
CON ? ?
INT ? ?
WIS ? ?
CHA ? ?
Type Stat
AC ?
Senses Sight
Languages Common

Overview

Steve Ulan was found in one of the cells in the dungeon of The Red Cult at the start of the campaign. When he was first found he was incredibly racist and had many gaps in his memory. As he adventured with The Party it was eventually revealed that he was the son of the Lord of Steelwick and had run away years ago.

The majority of his memories returned when the party journeyed to steelwick and explored his room and the dungeons. In the dungeons, he learnt that his father had tortured and murdered his girlfriend Mistrel †. This filled him with rage and led him to murdering his father and go to trial for it.

Description

Steve is described as a bland bland-looking human with a receding hairline and no remarkable features.

Personality

Initially, Steve was unreliable and quite racist, especially since The Party was comprised of many different races. Over time he grew to be more tolerant and even started to idolise the party due to the acceptance of him and actions due to The War for the OFC's Freedom, going as far as to create The Hero Cult.

Other Information

History & Mentions

§ Interactions
Session 50 The party awoke on some makeshift beds in the council rooms, with Steve Ulan and Keith Horrigan, alongside some attendants, watching over them with concerned looks plastered over their faces. Halfbie was the first to sit up. Nursing their wounds, they corrected their dyed fring, covering their left eye. They mumbled about how life wasn't worth it and how everything was terrible, clearly annoyed that their money-making scheme didn't work as intended.
Session 49 With little else to do, The Party returned to the Black Tower, where they discussed how they weren't comfortable with Steve Ulan remaining in charge of the OFC, regardless of their previous events with the rebels and Ashen Cult. It was decided that it was for the best that they stayed in the nation, figured out what was happening, and sorted out as many issues as possible. Their first stop was the underground vaults to see the OFC's finances.
Session 49 They awoke some time later to Steve Ulan and many medical professionals treating their wounds as best they could. Much to Halfbie's dismay, the gold was all gone except for one last bag that Scorch left in The Party's unconscious bodies.
Session 40 Halfbie, seeing an opportunity to get the black tower's gold back, explained that there was some fighting and Automaton needed to meet them at Blackwall. The Automaton didn't recognise the name, so Halfbie had to explain where they needed to go with directions. Once the Automaton understood. It and every other Automaton began marching to Blackwall. Halfbie quickly stuck a note on one addressed to Steve Ulan explaining all of this and to wait for them to get back to start trying the gold back.
Session 33 Mord and Korrigan were very uncomfortable with this but soon saw there was nothing they could do but order them to direct them to Steve Ulan. The cult guided them there, with many rushing ahead to clear the paths and roads to line by the door like a king's guards would. Along the way, Mordecai asked Seifer Willow ‡ what they thought about all of this, to which she said she thought of something very funny. before Mordecai could ask, they took control of the body and made them float in the air before letting a large wave of fire erupt from their hands. Horrified, Mordecai explained that Seifer Willow ‡ had taken over and caused that because she thought it would be funny. They quickly ran inside before more people started staring at them. they were guided up the stairs and into the councillor's office, where Steve Ulan and Keith Horrigan sat. Keith had his feet on the desk while Steve, who was wearing a white and gold clock and holding a shepherd crook, was standing reading a document at a table. When the Party walked, they immediately rose to attention.
Session 33 Before they could do anything, they heard a loud bang and a lot of screams. Almost on impulse, The Party ran towards the screams with exasperated Steve Ulan and Keith Horrigan struggling to keep up behind them. Running onto the streets, they found a possessed Aiden Knight, who must have snuck away at some point when entering the city, now possessed by Chronovorus, who was firing beams of energy aimed to kill as many people as possible with at least a dozen already dead around him.
Session 23 Xekai's purple portal opens just outside of Yakawa, and off in the distance they can see Wurinn Fuuldrusch drawing in the mud with a stick as he waits for them. Aiden Knight decides not to go through the portal, instead opting to travel to 'Blackwall to cure his Mummy Rot at the Temple of Seraphina and ensure the horse and carriage are safe. Drache rushes up to meet them and exclaims that they look like shit and that he only left them for a few days. Mordecai Reverence runs up to meet him gives him a massive hug and starts to explain the events of the last few days with Steve Ulan's cult in Silkhorn, The All-Father Temple and The Pyramid. Drache is shocked that they attempted the Pyramid without him, but Kal The Korrigan † explains that it was necessary as the Mummy Lord was becoming more active. He also asked if he got the message he sent with Animals Messenger about their plans, but Drache has no recollection of ever receiving the message.
Session 21 Chenris, who stayed with the cart, calls down to see if anything of note is happening. Korrigan calls him and down to explain their situation while Mordecai exclaims that he would like to join Steve Ulan's hero cult so he can be worshiped, he now notably doesn't want to look at the pond anymore. Aidan shoots an arrow into the pond, and watches in amazement as it turns into gold. Korrigan asks Mordecai to prove that he is a God, angering him further to the point where he strikes and throws the fey to his neighs and nods in satisfaction at his work. Now pissed, Chenris Commands Mordecai to "Dispel" to which they cast Dispel Magic on the Magical Tinkering found on the cart. Chenris says "wrong move" and grapples the Tiefling to force him to look at his reflection, causing him to attack with Shocking Grasp. From their point of view the deformed Tiefling reaches out and scratches Mordecai causing panic to settle in. Chenris shouts that this is a curse and he needs to snap out of it. The Tiefling now starts climb down his throat making him gag and struggle to breath. Chenris hold firm and does not realise the boy as the Tiefling is now climbing down his throat. It climbs into the body and cuts his face with its tail causing it bleed heavily, so heavily that the Dragonborn body also bleeds away - realising Mordecai from the curse.
Session 19 Worried about the state of the town and Azel †, they decide to go find Steve Ulan. Chenris Tallfellow ‡ suggests that asking Captain Bridges might be the best bet since they were meant to be working quite closely together. As they make their way through the town they find that the majority of people are wearing brown robes and hoods and that people seem very happy. upon closure look, Korrigan finds out that the people under the hoods are surprisingly not just humans, but many other races. Chenris also tries to get a closer look and (due to a bad roll) accidentally trips and pulls down someones trousers. he apologises profusely and returns the group muttering, "Cant do anything right it seems".
Session 12 After the events of The War for the OFC's Freedom, Wurinn 'Drache' Fuuldrusch lost the use of his leg, leading to Korrigan creating a new one for him using his Druid abilities. It was at this point that party present their OFC Plans, they give all of them to a representative call Keith Horrigan who explains that the OFC has no money for any of the plans. This lead the group decide to travel to other nations to establish trade relationships, they decide to start with Ehobel since the enemy of enemy is my friend. The Party temporally puts Keith in charge while The Party were away. Chenris tries to intimate him but fails because the guy is so confident that it doesn't work. The Party leave Steve Ulan to watch him for them.
Session 12 The Party regroups with drache and Korrigan, chenris finding out that the Goblin Mafia have put out a hit on The Party because the goblins blame the group for their invasion of Steelwick not going very well. They leave for Silkhorn as soon as possible and make the illegal crossing route legal so its ok. There's now a small cult that's popped up in Silkhorn lead by Azel †. He has capitalised on the hatred of the other races and used that to gather people to follow him. The Party infiltrate his church where they find out he has been kind with people and offered them food while preaching about hatred, which is how he has gathered so many followers. This makes The Party very concerned and they send a messenger to Steve Ulan to investigate into the cult in their absence. They find the person who crosses the water and get in the boat and head for Ehobel.
Session 10 Much to Chenris' dismay, the party head back to Steelwick to save Steve Ulan. As they are traveling through the rolling hills of The Dawn, Aidan spots a mysterious black figure off in the distance. Drawn in he recognises the creature's uncanny lack of face and the familiar pain of looking at The Ethertwist Haunter too long. Aidan, who had been becoming more and more unstable with matters related to Chronovorus and his black cult immediately yelled in fear and looked away and suffered the penalty to his memory and forgot. His quip of fear immediately alerted the rest of the part to something being wrong questioned the rouge on what scared him so. Upon hearing that he doesn't remember, that group struggle to arrive to a conclusion since they were sure The Ethertwist Haunter had been vanquished long ago.
Session 09 The streets of Steelwick were completely deserted, and since it was becoming night the party deiced to the Adventurers Guild to rest up and ask whats happening. Boris Johnson at the guild says that most people are watching the trial for the murder of Lord Ulan † by his son, Steve Ulan. The party decide to sleep on it and decide what to do in the morning. Aidan decided to go find his missing horse and stayed the night in a tree nearby.
Session 08 The Party are traveling to Uvam Dynasty to try and find Terence Witherfeather to free Wurinn Fuuldrusch from his contract with the Ivory Crest. Along the way they make a stop at Dustwood. As soon as they enter the small village they are taken in by DUstwood guards to a questioning room. Through being questioned The Party find out that Steve Ulan has murdered his father Lord Ulan †. He is currently on trail and facing an almost certain death sentence. However, according to The Dawn Empire law, all known associates of the murderer involved in the murder of lord are responsible for the murder of Lord Ulan † and will also receive the same punishment.
Session 03 They climb the mountain to try to find the Wyven's lair. The group reasons that this is what Kal ‡ would’ve wanted. The group eventually find it - it's not a naturally occurring cave, more like it was hollowed out long ago. The lair is full of bookshelves with ancient books written in ancient dwarvish. Chenris Tallfellow ‡ takes one of the books for further study and in the hopes of learning the language. Mordecai Reverence recognised the language from his travels. This language is found all over the cave and even on the four pillars that are holding up the cave. The group decided that it was best to leave for Steelwick to learn not only more about the books but also about what was going on with Steve Ulan.
Session 03 They decide to go to Steve Ulan 's family home and Learn more about him. Theyre stopped by and old and gross farmer who is VERY horny. Korrigan strikes a say pose but that doesn't do it for the groundskeeper, explaining that he more into "studs". After putting on some make-up, Wurinn Fuuldrusch give it a go and is successful in getting past the grounds keeper. (Dm dies a little inside)
Session 03 We meet Steve Ulan 's Dad and he is a raging arsehole. He is very dismissive and hatful towards Steve and is even unaware of what he has been doing for the last few years, thinking Steve is still in his room after all this time. The party scam the nobel into giving them gold to check on Steve. They venture to Steve Ulan 's old room & find Xekai wanting to talk to them, teasing them about how doesn't know who he is and then disappears into another portal, after telling them that Galen Verix ‡ of The Dawn Empire wants to see them.
Session 03 The party decide to explore the castle, finding Steve Ulan 's diary detailing how in his childhood his father wasn't such a dick to his son, but actually quite good. There was a picture of Steve's mother as well but not much else. Although things seem idealic, investigating his room said otherwise when an ornate dagger was found under his bed and bedsheets out the window - an obvious escape plan. Steve is very confused. They leave his bedroom venture down to the basement find an old torture rack with a prison containing a little girl's dress and a bunch of love letters to Steve from Mistrel †. Upon reading the letter, Steve flys into a murderous rage aimed at his father. Mordecai uses minor illusion to make it look like the door disappears to give them time to talk him down.
Session 02 Getting the boarder of the OFC, The Party runs into some guards that recognise Steve Ulan as part of a local nobel family. The only way for The Party to get through is by saying The Party is a pat of Steve's entourage - meaning they don't need any documents.
Session 01 We start mid combat in The Black Woods where the weird zombie man summoned The Ethertwist Haunter after stealing The Pages. Wurinn Fuuldrusch has two pages so he escaped out through the window. Chenris Tallfellow ‡ misty steps to join Drache. Steve Ulan, while trying to defend Kal † gets impaled by the The Ethertwist Haunter and is downed. Mordecai Reverence had a moral breakdown and leaves without grabbing Steve, asking someone else to get him because he acknowledges he is a Squishy motherfucker.
Session 00 Inside the mansion, they encountered a spectral old man clutching a page and an infant’s decayed body. Using illusions, Mordecai tricked him into relinquishing the page, but the man’s anguish summoned the Ethertwist Haunter. The battle was brutal; the Haunter’s incorporeal form resisted their attacks, and Steve Ulan fell to its tendrils, his screams echoing through the cursed halls. Drache and Chenris managed to retrieve the page, while Kal’s near-death forced Aiden to act swiftly, saving his life. The group escaped through a flaming breach, leaving the mansion to burn as Strixhaven mages arrived to extinguish the blaze. Their silent judgement weighed heavily on Chenris, a haunting reminder of his past. Weary but resolute, the party moved forward, knowing their perilous quest to banish the Haunter was far from over.

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