Staccatto Toccata
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MaA Staccatto Toccata, of the Inland Ocean under the Northern Lights of Kingdom Blackspire
”Damnit, stop being better at women than me.” -Shadowraith Lykaios
"Amtgard: Our standards are lower! Now even moreso when you just add BEER! So what if she's a 4? When you add this six pack, that's a 10!" -Staccatto
"In addition to his wife... I also want his hat." -Staccatto
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 poor bards, 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 delightful concerts, made some close friends and ruthlessly ridiculed everyone who wronged him. When he got bored of that, he left for greener pastures (and less chaste women), leaving behind only terrible nicknames and the music of laughter.
... What did you expect? He's a bard. That's what bards do.
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. He took a year long hiatus while he lived in the dorms, largely due to his inability to get to a park. Now, he regularly plays with the good folk of the Inland Ocean where he takes ruthless beatings from the vastly superior fighters.
His most recent pet project has been recruiting members for an order. And an awesome one at that. More details to come.
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.
- Duke Sir Downfall Obsidyn (Crown)
- Warlord Sir Gabrial Soulstealer (Serpent)
- Lord Squire Jen of RedSmoke
- Baron Squire Scorch Obsidyn Flamedancer
- Woman-At-Arms OreoSG
- Man-At-Arms Chicken
- Etah Obsidyn Reis (Flame)
- Baronet Squire 52
Notable Accomplishments
- Occasionally writes songs about various people in the shire. Ask him to play you "Lalailom the Lusty Wench" or "Ballad of the Wraith" someday.
- Responsible for updating the heraldry of the Crimson Sanctum after their join with the Kingdom of Dragonspine. Though the actual sketch of the heraldry was done by an artist friend of his, he spearheaded the initiative to get it made and inked and digitized it himself.
- Coded the Crimson Sanctum website
- Is coming dangerously close to succeeding in his recent project to get Shadowraith so exasperated that he cries.
Songs Composed by Staccatto
More Information
I come off as a bit of an arrogant jerk. Sorry about that; it's really more of an act than anything. I like to play the bard and, in my head, that tends to include a degree of playful teasing. I'm still calibrating and strength and accuracy of the "Bardsmack" (Bardsmackuracy, if you will).
If it really bothers you, please just talk to me about it. When push comes to shove, I like to think I'm pretty good at putting my nose to the grindstone and getting things done. I do have a genuine, profound respect for many, though I usually prefer to express it by giving them a hard time.
My favorite pre-game music is The Book of Heavy Metal by Dream Evil. Specifically, I imagine myself killing hoards of "bad guys" like something out of Dynasty Warriors to the song M.O.M. (Man or Mouse).
Heraldry
