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Konstantin Romanoff: A Changeling's Journey

May 1, 2025

Konstantin Romanoff Character Backstory

Basics

  • Name: Konstantin Romanoff
  • Race: Changeling
  • Class: Rogue/Druid
  • Background: Soldier
  • Alignment: Neutral Good

Summary

  • Origins: Originally a half-elf rancher, inspired by druids.
  • Military Transformation: Joined a military program to become a 'changeling' for infiltration and intelligence gathering, trained in stealth kills.
  • Military Experience: Learned about planes, later focused on helping people and animals during chaotic events.

Names and Locations

  1. Natalya Romanoff: Taught survival skills, overprotective, part of druid circle.
  2. Mikhail Dmitriyevich Romanoff: Lawyer, instilled moral values in Konstantin.
  3. Archdruid Mentor-Yelena “Baba Yara” Ivanova: Mentor in druidism, saved Konstantin from a wolf attack.
  4. Dr Anatoly Sokolov: Scientist involved in Konstantin's transformation, ultimately killed by Konstantin.
  5. Military Captain-Irina “Iron Wolf” Vasiliev: Oversaw Konstantin's training, mission briefer.

Full Backstory

Birth and Heritage

  • Parents: Elf father and human mother, raised with values of respect for law and nature.
  • Cultural Heritage: Deep respect for animals, family bred 'Frosthoof Cows' suited for cold.

Early Life

  • Family Business: Largest cattle farm in Plyos, learned druidic magic to enhance ranch efficiency.

Middle/Adult Life

  • Struggling Ranch: Took odd jobs, joined military for financial reasons.
  • Project Eclipse Veil: Part of a program to create shapeshifting infiltrators.
    • Experiment Process: Feywild biomantic fusion, alchemical overwriting, and surgical augmentation.
    • Military Role: Missions involving replacing targets and intelligence operations.

Inciting Adventuring Incident

  • Post-Military Life: Explored world, settled in Lima, Beru.
  • Chaos Events: Dropped planar studies to help with chaos caused by Abyssal magic.

Current Motivations and Goals

  • Primary Motivation: Love of nature, desire to stop chaos.
  • Personal Goals: Expand family ranch, establish a nature preserve, and start a family.

Roleplay Notes

  • Accent: Strong Russian, formal yet blunt.

Personality

  • Attributes: Serious, kind-hearted, loyal.
  • Hobbies: Reading, painting, bird watching.
  • Diet: Does not drink alcohol, eats fish but not red meat.

Appearance

  • Age: 35
  • Height: 5’9
  • Build: Slim but toned
  • Skin and Hair: Pale white, light brown hair
  • Eyes: Pale white
  • Clothing: Custom leather armor
  • Weapons: Hand crossbow, military rapier

Fighting Style/Magic

  • Combat Approach: Infiltrator style, stealthy takedowns.
  • Wild Shape: Becomes more aggressive in animal form.
  • Spellcasting: Uses an amulet, nature-themed effects.

Military Missions

  • Rebellion Mission: Successfully infiltrated and stopped a rebellion by replacing and impersonating a leader.

Svalbard Observations

  • Military Operations: Witnessed extraction of dragon parts and a large dragon graveyard, noted presence of magical energy.