Hans Turbo

Derrek Hanson Turbo, aka Hans Turbo, is somewhat of a mystery celebrity in most social circles. He is known by many, often talked about but rarely seen outside of predetermined performances and appearances. Hans is known mostly for his flamboyant demeanor, his snazzy dressing and his gorgeous body, he has made a living as a traveling act, performing shows in the richer cities of the Amn and Moonsea regions. His dazzling act of swordplay, feats of strength and humor are enough to keep the ladies flocking to his show. However it is not just the women who find Hans impressive, as a fair share of men try to emulate him. Hans is often imitated but never duplicated, he is the real deal. Hans Turbo is played by Dan Moffitt.

Description
Hans is an energetic and outgoing guy who seems to be fascinated by everyone around him and anything that goes on. He appears to be very genuine, usually speaking before he thinks about what he is saying. Hans never seems to get embarrassed by anything that happens to him or around him, as half the time he never seems to realize what might be going on (the other half of the time he simple does not care).

Of decent size and build, it is obvious to most who see Hans that he spends plenty of his time preening himself, fixing his hair and working out. He has an attitude of extreme confidence, but not so much that it spills into the realm of pretentiousness. Hans enjoys his somewhat celebrity status, entertaining those who express their affection toward him, never turning down the opportunity to talk to his fans or sign autographs.

While he may not look like much more than a pretty-boy celebrity, Hans is actually a very skilled swordsman. He is quick with his blade and has been known to best foes who would be considered more skilled. Despite the muscle mass, Hans is very agile, using the skills he would use during his shows and performances in combat.

His long perfect blond mullet is somewhat of a marvel, from Amn to the Moonsea. The blond locks seem to flow, like a waterfall, magically from his head, gently cascading down his neck and face before carefully resting on his shoulders, so as not to have one single hair out of place. Hans believes that his hair is a gift from the gods and does his best to maintain and preen it in such a way as to do them honor for so mighty a gift. He can usually be seen sporting his red breastplate with the token blue stripes as well as with a long flowing red cape.

Personality
Hans is flamboyant, extravagant, sincere, insincere, outgoing and personable. He is a child of Mother Nature.

Interests
Hans is mostly interested in swordplay, women and beer, and not necessarily in that order. He has no use for reading or writing. Arithmetic is one of his favorite subjects as he loves to count the women who's legs he divides while trying to multiply with them before subtracting them from his life the next morning (aww yeah!).

History
Hans was born 24 Kythorn: 1351 DR The Year of the Crown.

An Unnatural Birth
While most children are brought into the world the same way, no record exists for the birth of Hans Turbo. It is widely believed that his mother had perished during childbirth. Where the father figure was during this time is unknown. Hans' mother, Cecelia, lived alone in a cabin in the woods. She had sought refuge for herself and her unborn child from the savagery of big city life. While some speculate she may have been hunted do to previous adventures of either herself or the father, none of this has been proven. So little is known about the true birth of Hans, that no one can be certain that he was brought into this world in normal ways. No one has ever found the body of his mother nor the house in which she gave birth to Hans.

A Child(hood) of Mother Nature
All that is known of Hans' childhood is that he was raised alone and unknown, in the woods of his birth. In his early teens, Hans showed up in Baldur's Gate, sophisticated and savage, a true child of Mother Nature. When asked, Hans will tell people that his mother is Mother Nature, as he never knew his true mother. This has perpetuated the rumor that he was raised by Mielikki. No one has been able to prove or disprove this one way or another, so the topic remains one of the hottest in circulation through pubs and marketplaces throughout Amn. Despite the potential deity upbringing, Hans showed no signs of being out of the ordinary. Due to his potential connection to Mielikki, it is widely believed that Hans can commune with Nature and that he has special gifts due to his peculiar upbringing. He commonly shied away from displaying his talents, though he used his animal-like instincts and predatory skills to create a popular act.

Hans: The Celebrity
The act that Hans created was mostly based around him showing off some of his animal-like skills and instincts. He performed feats of strength (in skimpy outfits), as well as commonly endangered himself. He performed an amazing high rope balancing act, as well as regularly caught knives that were being thrown at him. Occasionally, when he performed at larger venues and for higher nobility, he'd increase his act to include multiple sources of knife throwers, to further show his skill. It has been recorded that he has never been marked during one of his performance.

His career as a celebrity act almost had a premature end, as he once wrestled a half-ogre warrior, Hagslash, of little reknown. Hans will freely tell you that it was during this battle that he took "the most excellent hit of my life." He was not seen for days after this match, as he disappeared almost immediately after the hit, perpetuating the rumor that it may have killed him. However days later, Hans returned to the venue claiming that with the help of a little beer and some hot women, he had been healed by Mother Nature. Seeming fine, he continued his act, though refraining from any more wrestling.

Though he only performed his act for a total of a few years, Hans made a great deal of money and earned a lot of local fame and notoriety. He traveled a great deal during performances in a rather erratic pattern, as he'd choose the venues that he'd perform at, not the other way around. He seemed to be chasing after something, though nobody knows what. Few who even care to speculate believe that he is trying to find the mother that raised him and the father that abandoned him. After he canceled his own act, he disappeared for a great while.

Present Day
Hans is currently in the city of Phlan in the Moonsea preparing to attend the festivities of the opening of the Temple of the Triad in the Blood Marsh. It is the social event of the century and he would not miss it.