ChoTaan “Skyseeker” Gathakanathi
Description
ChoTaan is a young (19 years old) male Titarian, with sky blue eyes, large build (7'7"), no hair and slate grey skin.
Tall with slate grey skin and luminous blue eyes, ChoTaan is relatively slim compared to other Titaran. Usually wearing worn studded leather, edged with the fur of mountain wolves, and leather boots laced to the knee. He carries a spear and has two handaxes at his belt. His belt also holds a map case decorated with prints of oak leaves and ivy, a pouch for his navigators tools and the worn case for his prized spyglass - a gift from his mentor. His travel pack is full and has another 5 map cases strapped to the outside, along with a pouch for his pens and ink, with his pan flute tucked inside. His gaze is calm and he often appears to be searching the horizon.
Ship Role
ChoTaan is the ships Navigator, which is a standard ship role, outlined on page 43 of Arcane Minis Skyship Campaigns Rulebook (PDF)
Character
ChoTaan "Skyseeker" Gathakanathi's Character Sheet - D&D Beyond (dndbeyond.com)
Journal for ChoTaan "Skyseeker" Gathakanathi | The Lead Zeppelin - Google Docs
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Race | Titarian |
| Class | Druid |
| Sub-Class | Circle of the Stars |
| Played By | Scott Edhouse |
Personal Quest
Hook: The stars have aligned, and the portents point to Merrick.
ChoTaan boarded the Ladies Luck as a paying passenger in Ezdin bound for Sh’Reet, for the sheer joy of sighting the stars as they crossed the equator. While studying the stars he has a strong premonition that something of enormous importance is going to happen - more important than anything in a thousand years - and Merrick Landon is at the center of it.
Hands of Fate
Prophecy
Signs and portents are the life-blood of Sordane. Like all beings adrift on the floating sphere, ChoTaan is subject to the forces of destiny.
ChoTaan is “The Hierophant” - his destiny represents a pursuit for higher truths and meaning. Those born under the sign of The Hierophant often have difficulty being present in the here and now, and must learn there is a difference between what is required to simply know the path and the self-sacrifice that is required to see a journey through to its final destination.
Divine Tarot : The Hierophant
Divine Revelation: The Hierophant embodies the idea of divine revelation and the pursuit of higher truths. It signifies a quest for meaning and a desire to uncover spiritual insights. This card suggests that through the study of ancient wisdom and spiritual practices, you can experience moments of revelation and divine inspiration.
Symbolism and Interpretation: The Hierophant is associated with symbolism and interpretation. It suggests the use of divination tools, such as astrology, to gain insights and uncover hidden meanings. This card encourages you to delve into symbolism and explore the depths of divination practices.
Backstory
From an early age he was inspired by the stars, drawn by the shapes that hinted at strange mysteries. He was apprenticed to the tribe's shaman and eventually became a druid of the circle of stars – seeking knowledge from the constellations.
At 16 he was overcome with a desire to travel, to see the world and map the changes in the stars he knew and discover new constellations. He has travelled on various airships for the last two years, seeking out new places and mapping both the stars and the lands beneath them. He is curious about new places, but distant and awkward with most people. He is often stared at and treated as a spectacle due to the rarity of Titarans, and is uncomfortable in cities – preferring the freedom of travel and the wilderness.
In the mornings and the evening, he can usually be found meditating on the stars above, searching the constellations for new meanings. After the evening meal he will often play softly on the pan flute - the music has a distinctly fey air to it and he is unable to articulate where he learnt it, the music just flows when he plays.
Other Notes
- It was hinted by the Academy Arcanus scholar 🚹Jaabir al-Hamidi that ChoTaan may be the reincarnation of the Kaponaui, ancient progenitors of the Titarian race. The Kaponaui were wise councillors to the Stout Mechanicus and Odari prior and up to the ⌛The Fall of the Kingdom of Emerald. The Kaponaui were wise in the ways of the heavens, stars and portents.
- ChoTaan has shared that he has a connection with 🗺️Teyrote, having spent time there with 🚹Thallia Oakwind.