Role

Chapter 19

And the narrator, sadly, must make his presence known. Humbert envies and
admires the clever races (most notably the elves), and has tried as far as
possible to speak well (he does) and learn new words to express meanings
better. He carries a dictionary with him (not in the inventory, just a role
object) to check for words he does not know. In time, he will learn to
speak in a more sophisticated manner than is normal for a storm giant.

If it is not apparent to the reader, Humbert has certain characteristics I
will explain here. He is meticulous about many parts of his life, hence
his updating of his 'Memory'. This fits in with his 'orderly' ethos though
he follows Blood Tribunal Law only to the extent of not getting caught at
his bloody work on evil. He is also very dogged and determined, a direct
extrapolation from his 'Dedication' sphere and also similar warcries that
tell of a relentless will and sheer dedication and patience. His obsession
with intellect is also another quirk in his personality, even though he is
a warrior and knows that his trade is plied through strength rather than
intelligence. If he is said to be Dedicated, it must also be said that he
is as self-doubting of his own judgement and intelligence when it comes to
matters of moral guidance or philosophy. That is the reason why he puts
much emphasis on having a clean conscience after slaying a foe, sometimes a
neutral foe. He has done nothing wrong in slaying a neutral that attacks
him, of course, but the sense of guilt remains. He may sometimes speak over
Cabal or in prayer, about the things he did he wished he did not have to.
The same fastidiousness in his behaviour is also manifest in how he trains
to perfect nearly every skill taught to him by the warrior's guild,
especially those used often in combat.

As far as player skills and knowledge come into the equation, we will just
assume that Humbert had a healthy education in worldly lore (though nowhere
as healthy as some I know). Also, in Humbert's life, 'resting' (logging off)
is really the end of duty as adventurer, and he does have a private life
outside of Theran adventures, living in a normal abode in Galadon and
sometimes visiting old friends in Loch Terradian. This will affect his
behaviour and there may also be major events (death of a good friend, a
marriage, or other things) that happen outside of normal play.