Shanty Escalus

Shanty Escalus is a Rakdos performer defined by his rambunctious personality and carefree actions, and is the resource manager for the performing troupe Free From the Shackles of Home.

APPEARANCE
Shanty is a human of above-average height with a slightly muscular build. He has messy, short brown hair and a slight beard that is more akin to a permanent five-o'-clock shadow.

Shanty wears a Rakdos-colored jacket with a puffy white jacket underneath, which is hidden partially by the armor he wears.

PERSONALITY
Shanty lives for the performance and despises rules, which leads him to act out of impulse for the sake of entertainment, though for the most part his pranks are not destructive in nature. Understanding the importance of both life and death, he finds comfort in simply living in the moment, and will behave according to what he wants to do most in the moment.

In combat, Shanty is a supporter to his allies, acting as a healer. If an enemy is being particularly obnoxious, however, he may ignore his role, opting instead to go beat down whoever it is that's annoying him until they stop.

ABILITIES
As a former Azorius Enforcer, Shanty has learned how to influence a crowd, and uses it to protect his allies while inhibiting his enemies' abilities.

Shanty is primarily a spellcaster, with his magic focused on healing and disruption. He can heal a wide radius for a fair amount, and his knowledge from life as an enforcer gives him the ability to stop enemies in their tracks.

Outside of combat, Shanty can help immensely through his powerful magic, but is usually too drunk or bored to be of much assistance.

HISTORY
Shanty grew up in New Prahv and was raised to be an Azorius Enforcer, a role he played for a number of years before becoming disillusioned and leaving the Azorius to become a Rakdos performer. He co-founded Free From the Shackles of Home, becoming their resources manager, and vowed to live life as he saw best.

During the Festival of Freedom, the troupe fought to protect Malark from a rogue Boros Legionnaire but failed, watching him banish Malark with his dying breath. This led to a hunt for the man who had given the legionnaire power - Zhant. In addition, the troupe wanted some of the cool tattoos for themselves.

Shanty received Bindings but lost them soon after Zhant's demise. He worked with the troupe to defeat Jarad.

Sessions

 * Session 8: Unmaking
 * Session 9: Dual Lives
 * Session 11: Convergence
 * Session 12: Trial and Error
 * Session 13: Worldsoul
 * Session 14: Dethrone
 * Session 15: ???