Staccatto Toccata
Maestro Staccatto Toccata, of the Inland Ocean, under the Northern Lights
”That's right: we're actually an illuminati organization bent on world domination... through wenching."
Flurby Character Biography
Staccatto has spent the bulk of his life either being a rich bard or a poor bard. Really, the difference between the two isn't that big: the food and women are generally more tasteless for your average impoverished minstrel, but it's really all the same in the end. Having spent most of his life in pursuit of coin and cleavage, Staccatto stumbled into the Crimson Sanctum where he played many concerts, made some good friends and ruthlessly ridiculed everyone who wronged him. After some years of this, the young scoundrel grew restless and left for greener pastures (and less chaste women!).
Having finished with the perpetually sunny Crimson Sanctum, Staccatto journeyed northward to the rain-soaked lands of the Northern Lights. He eventually settled in the port town of Inland Ocean where he quickly began making a name for himself as a loudmouthed troublemaker, er, musician and storyteller. After years of calling the local monarchy a bunch of sluts and rapists, he was finally recognized by the populace as a Master Bard. Ever since that day, Staccatto has been milking that title to get free drinks and score with wenches while avoiding work all together.
... What did you expect? He's a bard. That's what bards do.
Serious Mundane Biography
Andy was introduced to Amtgard in April of 2007 as a senior in high school. He was a common sight at the Crimson Sanctum throughout his senior year and the following summer until he moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington. Then, he took a year long hiatus while he lived in the dorms, largely due to his inability to get to a park. As he completed his education, Staccatto fought regularly with the good folk of the Inland Ocean where he took ruthless beatings from the vastly superior fighters. During the summer months he occasionally fought at various parks in Southern California such as Twig-on-Hill, the Crimson Sanctum, Silver Sun, Siar Geata. Now that he has graduated, he is faced with the decision to remain in Seattle with the lands that shaped him as an Amtgarder, or to return to Los Angeles and lend a hand building the community there.
Notable Accomplishments
- Awarded masterhood in the bard class, largely due to his frequent performances and Amtgard compositions.
- Aided in the creation of Twig-on-Hill, a new Southern California park founded by members of the Crimson Sanctum.
- Competed in the first annual "rap battle" at P-War against Tseng, their duel will resume by the river next year...
Staccatto's Works
Original Compositions
Filks
- Aurora Borealis - Taken from "Oh Shenandoah"
- Inland Ocean's A Yuletide Tale - Taken from "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"
- Who's the Quick - Taken from "Who's on First"
Positions Held / Awards Earned
- Master Bard (Maestro) - September 2010 Northern Lights Coronation
- Guildmaster of Bards - Northern Lights Principality 2009
- Dragonmaster - SOCAL (Southern Westmarch) Midreign, July 2010
- Best in Show - Northern Lights Crown Quals, Feb. 2010
Affiliated Groups
- Alliance - Fighting Company (Probee, April 2011)
- Death Dealers - Household
- SPH - Household
- MonkeyToccata
Belted Family
In March 2009, Squire Skull Headhunter took Staccatto as his man-at-arms, bringing the young bard into Sir Downfall's belted family. In April of 2010, Skull took a squire's position under under Sir Pollux, bringing Staccatto with him.
- Sir Pollux Lightchild Penitent (Flame 2004)
- Squire Maraikoh Inactive
- Man at Arms Teylon De'Grathor Eru Ilúvatar
- Squire Skull
- Squire Evan Traginoire
- Man at Arms Yang
- Man at Arms Carnage
- Squire Abiliegh Cross
- Squire Ferus
- Man at Arms Grimbold
- Woman at Arms Sethra Lavitra
- Woman at Arms Alayne
- Woman at Arms Sid
- Squire Maraikoh Inactive
- Sir Pollux Lightchild Penitent (Flame 2004)
Heraldry
