Buskin

Class Info
Buskin, otherwise known as "Sock" is a level 11 Bard from the College of Whispers. Knowing words of terror, Psychic blades, and Mantle of Whispers, he's a bit more dangerous than he lets on. Also quite able to take a hit, physically. Emotionally- not so much.

Physical Description
Buskin wears a coat a bit larger than his size, along with brown trousers, fingerless gloves, and common straps and pouches. His poet shirt seems quite well worn, as if he refuses to wear much else.

Prior to session 12:

His hair is a rose blonde, a small single braid tied in the back, with shaved sides. A small scar is raked over his left eyebrow. No other scars are apparent. Being quite lanky, he stands at 6'1", the current tallest member of the party.

After session 12:

It's been revealed that there was another face right under the whole time. He has white unkempt hair tied into a ponytail, with a more monotone skin color and grey eyes with white irises, no pupils to be seen. Resembling smudged eyeshadow, black rings appear around his eyes.

In the most recent campaign session, His hair is shorter, and usually has a different mask on. Dark brown fluffy hair and a darker skin tone, and while his eyes are human-like, the irises still bare the color grey.

Character Information
Artemas was apart of The Russo Family for many years. During those years he got into a bit of trouble, resulting in punishment that led to some unfortunate events. Some people that walk the streets of Phia have had quarrels with the bard, thus some want to teach him a lesson. Thankfully, ever since he was put into a new party of folk, it gives him an underlying feeling of protection from said people.

Though he had never interacted with the people in his party prior to forming, he had witnessed seeing a familiar tiefling (Jaqueline) around the area.

In one of the later sessions, during a slight library heist, a yugoloth snatched Artemas to escort him out of the library. While he was with it, it asked him a question; "Why do you wear yourself like that?"

Meanwhile in the library, the party came across a nothic that proceeded to blabber cryptic messages about everyone's secrets, including Artemas while he was gone. From there on, there was a bit of skepticism towards many of the party members and their secrets.

Artemas had later spoken about his own problems in another session, after the long lasting with Jessop, Hecate, and the warlock that was once in their party- Jorrick. Confirming everyone's suspicions, he admitted to not being the real Artemas and that Artemas was his best friend. He also told everyone the reason over lying about being a Lore Bard, because that's what his best friend had originally set out to do. Simply leaving it at that, the party continued onward.

Changeling Reveal
When leaving Licburg and being guided through the Sewers to get to Ladd, the party was stopped by a Demon Orc named Dhahrok. One of the souls Artemas loathed with his entire being. Artemas set her off with the spell shatter, commencing the fight. Ignoring all else, she charged after him and took a swing, only to miss both times as Artemas quickly altered his face and body to someone with grey skin, white hair and ghostly eyes, shorter than Artemas- throwing Dhahrok off.

Giving Up the Ghost
Buskin eventually had to give up Artemas' ghost as a persona and live to be himself after killing G'radd, the man responsible for his best friend's death. After clubbing G'radd in the head with Artemas' own lute and shattering it into pieces, Buskin finally decided to be his own person. He still sometimes shifts into Artemas out of habit, and still finding himself.