McGuiggan
McGuiggan is a player-controlled (by RielCZ) character from the Temphere universe, originally an original member of Wednesday Group and now a member of the Main Party.
Etymology
"McGuiggan" was McGuiggan's last name from his human parent (his first name is unknown but some speculate it to be Crabfish, while others think this is a meaningless inside joke as a result of RielCZ misunderstanding Shinko's emojis); following a common convention for elves to choose their names, he chose this to be his name and stage name.
Pre-Adventuring History
McGuiggan was born to a human parent and an elf (or maybe very elf-like half elf?) parent. He felt a somewhat closer connection to the artistry of the elves, and took up music; over time, he honed the viol, pan flute, and dulcimer, but the viol is his instrument of choice.
Eventually feeling disconnected among his human and elven peers, he set off soon after maturity to hone his musical skills and in search of learning as many songs as he could, hoping one day to be able to write "the perfect song" to appease first of all himself, and then maybe the art god. One place he ventured to was the Underdark, where he picked up Undercommon. (Those songs sound crazy yo.) At some place in Temphere he encountered and spent some time with the Fae, and particularly one such Fae taught him to imbue magic with his music and this would prompt him toward the College of Glamour.
Some unfigured out amount of time (but not too long) after, he found himself watching some wreckage crash into the sea alongside a warforged and a gnome, and was sort of dragged in to investigate. This would take him to places where he could hopefully learn more songs and further hone is musical prowess -- in between kicking monster butt and doing other cool things (when the dice are in his favor).
Adventuring History
Listen to the YouTube videos! Or wait for me to type this out somewhat, whatever happens fist.
Personality
McGuiggan kinda just goes along with whatever is thrown at him. Oftentimes he wishes he was not in these situations (like chasing plant monsters), but is happy he can help out his friends and allies (assuming he's not KO'd). If a problem can be solved with Performance, McGuiggan is there! He can be a bit quiet at times but usually because it takes him a bit to absorb the gravity of a situation.
Likes/Dislikes
MgGuiggan likes music, and getting to show off his mad viol performance skills. He likes performing with others (such as with Cree at the Inn). He likes speaking Elvish. He likes animals, but is not attached to any particular one animal, and is somewhat skeptical of animals to which others are giving lots of attention.
McGuiggan dislikes the cold (so he has learned after it exhausted him), fish-creatures, and he really dislikes swimming -- he considers swimming to be one of the worst things he has to deal with. He is starting to dislike plants, too.
Trivia
- McGuiggan's art style was created by Shinko and subsequently developed by everyone except me (because my art stats need improvement)!
- RielCZ got the name for McGuiggan from his youngest sister's new elementary school teacher in the fall the AmericaLand DND campaign started (2018).