SECTION 5.3: THE SECRET OF THE THUNDERER
Bodyguards to Lady Vanderboren, our heroes have refurbished an old pirate ship just in time to embark on a fateful voyage south.
Trapped in an awakened Sargasso, they seek the heart of it to escape!
"With sloping masts and dipping prow,
As who pursued with yell and blow
Still treads the shadow of his foe,
And forward bends his head,
The ship drove fast, loud roared the blast,
The southward aye we fled."
-Coleridge "The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner"
Island Elf(link) HP 20;56;Fort+6;Ref+11;Will+4;Perc+9; Init+4;AC17(19)Defensive:21
At Ghirrack's words and with her current point of interest no more Sunny again simply seems to disappear into the crowd of running locals.
Vanishing trick again then a full move action, I be thinkin', ta' even be gettin' close ta' helpin' tha' lass. Tha' bad guy is 30' foots away from where Sunny is currently at.
Ghirrak Ironfist______
Ghirrak's eyes narrow, his already stony countenance like granite. As the Slaad spellcaster threatens the woman he loves, he speaks only two word with icy calm, loud enough for everyone nearby to hear.
'Kill him"
Exploding forward,the massive monk hammers home a brutal blow against the slaad.
Darting to the green slaad faster than any person should be, Ghirrak’s fist slammed into the green bulk of its stomach, shockwaves rippling around its body.
DC 19 Fort save or be stunned.
Fort save:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Bryson Deepwinter______
Bryson-Dire Cat bounds into the slaad holding Lavinia and adds his strength to the struggle. If anything will be in two pieces, it will be the slaad.
Pouncing on the green behemoth, his first claw hit and drew blood, but couldn’t grapple him, while his second comically flailed about, almost hitting Lavinia. With his bite however, he was able to penetrate the thick hide to bite and hold on.
'Sunny'______
At Ghirrack's words and with her current point of interest no more Sunny again simply seems to disappear into the crowd of running locals.
Vanishing trick again then a full move action, I be thinkin', ta' even be gettin' close ta' helpin' tha' lass. Tha' bad guy is 30' foots away from where Sunny is currently at.
Uh, Sunny disappeared from view in a puff of smoke, to reappear on the Slaad itself, trying to free Lavinia from her Grapple. EscapeGrapple:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Alas, its like wrestling with a tree. She is unable to lever Lavinia free.
Burian Faldaeral______
The moment Bryson pounces, Burian threads his hair between the friendlies to make a surgical strike against the Slaad.
Burian lashed out with strands of his hair and draws blood, but is unable to trip the Slaad.
(npc) Marius_____
Marius again unleashed a flurry of magic missiles, but again his spell burst like a bubble against the salads oily hide.
(npc) Devon______
Devon again lunged forward, but is unable to connect to do damage.
Liamae shoots a grayish beam at the slaad, but it fizzled.
Zan threw a number of knives at the slaad in a glitter of silver, only half of which stuck for minor damage.
Tolin charged up to attack the slaad from below.
ENEMIES___________________
The Slaad reeled from the sudden assault.
”AAAAAA! You let me go! I have hostage! That what you do!” It squalled out in a panic.
Then, back next to the body of Father Feres, a wavery image appeared.
”Hello again Jade Ravens! Oh, and you Savage Krakens too. “ It said.
Now that you can see it more clearly, you see it is an image of Vanthus Vanderboren!
”By now you have noticed Lavinia’s absence from your little beach party. Sorry about that, but she’s family and doesn’t deserve what needs to happen.
“I’m afraid your safe little harbor and resupply base there our parents secured just won’t do. “
He holds up what looks like a large black marble.
Int check DC14:
It looks like a small version of the black pearl weapon you found fragments of; the 'savage tide' device that twisted a full two square miles of jungle into a little bit of the Abyss.
”To that end, I’ve left a little sample of my patron’s power. As soon as this seed has opened up, that whole island will be transformed into the future of the world! But I don’t need to tell you, you’ve already seen a sample of it back at that little cove outside of Port Sasserine. What was it called?
“Ummm… Well nevermind. Enjoy what’s left of your little lives!” He said, then his image winked out.
”AAAAAA! Let me go! LET ME GO!!” It squalled out in a panic. It cut Lavinia's cheek, allowing blood to flow down her face in a threat.
You realize that Liamae's Dimensional Lock spell is preventing it from teleporting to safety.
Marius' eye is caught by a blaze of energy through his Detect Magic.
Gingerly he approached Father Feres' body and peered down at it.
Using the tip of a wand he probed through the spilled entrails, poking through the broken remains of the gems that had been hidden in his gut the whole voyage.
Carefully he lifted the wand, on which rested what looked like a black marble, a marble that pulsed with black radiance. It looked remarkably like the one in Vanthus' image.
"Guys!" He called out. "I think we have another problem!"
'Sunny'_____
”AAAAAA! Let me go! LET ME GO!!” It squalled out in a panic. It cut Lavinia's cheek, allowing blood to flow down her face in a threat.
(O_o)
"Okeys, bad critter go away now." Sunny exclaims even as again a puff of smoke envelopes her tanned form.
Dropping smoke pellet as free action.
Deftly using the obscuring cover to tumble beneath the giant frog creatures legs and spring up behind it.
Her first attack fumbles, striking herself for 3 in the face, but she is too tough to stun.
Her second attack does better, hitting it solidly in the head.
Her third attack struck critical nerves in its right arm.
As she becomes a vengeful whirlwind of hands, feet, elbows and knees into the monster who's hurt her friend, Sunny moves from 'G-5' to 'E-6'.
Bryson Deepwinter_____
Bryson’s claw hit for blood, but couldn’t grab on. His other claw also drew blood, but not grab. His bite missed altogether.
Bryson-Dire Cat narrows his eyes at the dangerous black pearl as he continues to try to rip through the otherworldly monster and free his patron.
(npc) Marius_____
Marius' eye is caught by a blaze of energy through his Detect Magic.
Gingerly he approached Father Feres' body and peered down at it.
Using the tip of a wand he probed through the spilled entrails, poking through the broken remains of the gems that had been hidden in his gut the whole voyage.
Carefully he lifted the wand, on which rested what looked like a black marble, a marble that pulsed with black radiance. It looked remarkably like the one in Vanthus' image.
"Guys!" He called out. "I think we have another problem!"
Burian Faldaeral_____
Burian whips his hair at the Green Slaad.
"What? What's wrong?"
Again, Burian’s hair drew blood, but couldn’t trip the massive slaad.
Annie__________
Hurrying over to Marius, she took one look and was horrified.
”It’s… it’s just like the fragments of the pearl. You know, where we got our ship And all the living things there were… twisted. Like they came from the abyss. For miles around.
We have to get rid of it!” She shouted urgently.
Ghirrak Ironfist_____
Oh also in addition to being stunned he's fatigued
Ghirrak Ironfist_____
As the others continue the full on assault Ghirrak moves to break the creature's hold on his beloved, freeing her from it's grasp.
The muscles on Ghirrak’s arms stood out as he, impossibly, threw an arm bar on a creature with twice his reach. And as the ki flowed through him like golden fire, the slaad’s arm was wrenched wide and Lavinia fell from its grasp.
The others made their various attacks, but to little apparent effect.
Tolin broke off his attacks to catch Lavinia before she hit the ground.
”I have you my lady.” He said, smiling heroically and with his long hair flowing in the tropical breeze.
”Oh. Thank you Captain.” Said Lavinia, still dazed a little from the grip of the slaad.
(npc) Marius______
”How the hell do we do that? I don’t have anything that can do that!” Marius shouted.
Enemies___________________
Bawling about not wanting Master to leave him, the slaad whirled around suddenly, slashing at everyone around him.
Whirlwind attack vs Ghirrak:1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 2 = 21 Miss.
Whirlwind attack vs Bryson:1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 2 = 31 for a possible 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 slashing damage and 2 squares knockback.
Whirlwind attack vs Lavinia:1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 2 = 13 Miss.
Whirlwind attack vs Tolin:1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 2 = 14 Miss.
Whirlwind attack vs Suny:1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 = 15 Miss.
Whirlwind attack vs Burian:1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 14 - 2 = 32 Hit! for a possible 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 slashing damage and 2 squares knockback.
Whirlwind attack vs Devon:1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 2 = 31 Hit! for a possible 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 slashing damage and 2 squares knockback.
Spellcraft DC17:
You can see by the green aura pulsing about him, the slaad is still trying to Teleport away.
Half Fiend Half Elf Druid 8| HP 94/94| AC 22 (25), FF 19 (22), Touch 14| Fo +10 Re +5 Wi +12; SR 20| Init +3| Percep +23, Darkvision 60', Low-Light Vision| Wildshape 3/3, Destructive Smite 9/9
The first time Bryson comes up with a plan and it gets shot down quick as lightning.
A quick glance at Annie imbues Bryson with understanding. He runs to Marius. "Give it here. Ah'll git rid of it."
Island Elf(link) HP 20;56;Fort+6;Ref+11;Will+4;Perc+9; Init+4;AC17(19)Defensive:21
Sunny blinks as she puts Bryson's idea together, though she doesn't stop her attacks.
Att Roll 1:1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 = 16 (+2 Flank)
Dam Roll 1:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Att Roll 2:1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27 (+2 Flank)
Dam Roll 2:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Though her pace slows and it may be coming obvious that the tanned, plucky Elf is more a sprinter than a slugger. Her pace of attacks slows as she seems to be running out of steam.
Perception:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Does it look like Bryson will get the pearl and get it into the Slaad quickly?
Bryson: Yes, Liamae got lucky and locked the slaad down early with a Dimensional Anchor; that is what that green aura is.
Sunny: I don't know what Bryson's plan is yet.
Island Elf(link) HP 20;56;Fort+6;Ref+11;Will+4;Perc+9; Init+4;AC17(19)Defensive:21
"Nay! Not jus' like that. Jus' like THIS!" And the plucky Elf flings/kicks sand into the nasty Slaad's face. Trying her best to keep the beast distracted from what Bryson wants to do.
Not sure what to use for such an action... Or if Suny can do so soon enough.
Half Fiend Half Elf Druid 8| HP 94/94| AC 22 (25), FF 19 (22), Touch 14| Fo +10 Re +5 Wi +12; SR 20| Init +3| Percep +23, Darkvision 60', Low-Light Vision| Wildshape 3/3, Destructive Smite 9/9
Bryson's original plan was to get the chaos pearl to the slaad and then let the slaad teleport away. The chaos pearl will explode and infect all within some huge area with chaos energy turning us into chaos beasts. But Bryson understands Ghirrak's anger and knows he won't be able to talk him down, so Bryson has come up with a new, more suicidal plan.
The Green Slaad has taken considerable damage. You’ve knocked him down to 12% of his max, but he’s not bleeding anymore.
Bryson Deepwinter_____
Bryson returns to his human form and calls out.
Then he calls out, "Cancel the spell. Jess let'm leave."
Ghirrak Ironfist______
"No! He dies right here. Tolin get Lavinia clear!" Ghirrak roars, unleashing his terrible anger on the slaad in a blur of strikes.
He hits twice and misses twice, his ki powerd strikes cutting through his DR. The Slaad collapses.
Bryson Deepwinter_____
The first time Bryson comes up with a plan and it gets shot down quick as lightning.
A quick glance at Annie imbues Bryson with understanding. He runs to Marius. "Give it here. Ah'll git rid of it."
(npc) Marius_______
Marius, not really understanding but relieved to be shed of the responsability, gives the pulsing black pearl to Bryson.
Liamae_____
Liamae looked at Bryson with astonishment.
"Let him go, just like that?" She asked, not quite believing what she was hearing.
“Too late now anyway!” She said sardonically looking at the damage Ghirrak was putting out.
'Sunny'_____
"Nay! Not jus' like that. Jus' like THIS!" And the plucky Elf flings/kicks sand into the nasty Slaad's face. Trying her best to keep the beast distracted from what Bryson wants to do.
Sunny kicks sand into the dead salads face, picking up negative karma.
Burian Faldaeral_____
Burian's hair winds through his allies in melee, and coils to restrain the Slaad.
Who is dead and restrained now.
The battle is over; but the black pearl still pulses!
What do you do now?
Island Elf(link) HP 20;56;Fort+6;Ref+11;Will+4;Perc+9; Init+4;AC17(19)Defensive:21
"Awe.... nertz!" Sunny exclaims, her tanned shoulders slumping for a moment. Before she starts and scampers quickly over one of the native folks.
"Which side'a tha' island gets tha' deepest quickest, like?" She hurredly asks, even as she drags said person towards Bryson and the glowy thing of pending DOOM
Looking to Bryson she exclaims,
"I gots an idea..."
Well.... unless the Slaad reverts to its native plane upon the dimensional anchor being released..... Then dropping said item in a hole is about the best we can do...
Half Fiend Half Elf Druid 8| HP 94/94| AC 22 (25), FF 19 (22), Touch 14| Fo +10 Re +5 Wi +12; SR 20| Init +3| Percep +23, Darkvision 60', Low-Light Vision| Wildshape 3/3, Destructive Smite 9/9
Bryson changes into Bryson Aeromental. He takes the pearl and flies away as fast as he can. "Ah love you, Annie. You are fire n' rain n' ah love you." His plan is to get it as far away as he can.
None of the bodies of the Slaadi have disappeared. Though they are starting to stink, they are still laying there like lumps of piled slimy garbage.
Knowledge:Arcana DC19 or Knowledge:Planes DC15:
The method Vanthus used to bring these Slaadi here to the Prime actually was not a Summoning, but some manner of Calling, Pacting or an actual Gate. That means they got here physically, don't automatically go back to their home plane on death.
Bryson's air elemental body shoots straight up at 100'/r. Then he forms a tornado impelling body and shoots up in a rising whine even faster at 400'/r. The vapor trail he leaves behind shows the trace as he slowly curves over the open ocean.
At approximately 1 mile up and downrange, the pearl stops blinking; it shows a glowing black aura and it rapidly grows very cold. The sky is a beautiful blue; a scattering of lovely cotton-white cumulo-nimbus clouds serve to outline the island below.
At approximately 2 miles up and downrange, Bryson's trace is abruptly blotted out by a fast blossoming sphere of mottled blackness limned by an ugly purple. It looks like it expands to about a mile in diameter; all the clouds ten miles around are abruptly erased in a rolling shockwave.
The psychic shock that rolls over you a couple rounds later is decidedly that of Chaos and Evil. It leaves you good and lawful folk sick with nausea. (Fort save DC12 to resist at this range.)
Bryson:
I leave it to you whether you want to unload the thing at one mile or take it all the way to the scene of the explosion. If you take it all the way you have to make a Fort save DC20.
Actually, I multiplied your flying speed by 2, and gave you a run speed multiplier probably not strictly allowed by RaW for dramatic effect.
Seriously, the 100ft per round move that air elementals get translates to about 16.6 miles per hour!.
So anyway, you made the fort save and survived the vile transformation.
Apply the Half-Fiend template to your character. You'll start out two miles up and unconscious.
The black sphere sucks into itself and is gone; its oppresive sense of nausea gone along with it and leaving the sky clean.
Perception DC20:
You notice a tiny speck falling from where the sphere first bloomed from; two miles out and high.
Island Elf(link) HP 20;56;Fort+6;Ref+11;Will+4;Perc+9; Init+4;AC17(19)Defensive:21
Fort Save:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Perception:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
At first Sunny is staggered by the seeming loss of a friend. Then, even as she sinks to her knees and over whelming grief swells within her breast, wiping the early tears from her eyes back she blinks... then blinks again before suddenly bouncing to her feet.
"LOOK! Looky! Somat's fallen! Master Byrson? He's alive" She exclaims with sudden new found joy. She looks around at her companions,
"Who can be flyin'?"
Even as she herself begins to scamper towards the waves.
"Hells," Marius whispered, appalled at the sheer destructive power which had so suddenly been unleashed. If not for Bryson's sacrifice, it would surely have claimed them all. It was one thing to hear tales of the aftermath of such an event, quite another to witness the detonation and know that he could so easily have been at its centre.
Once again, he had been helpless in the face of disaster. It was not a sensation he relished. Silently he vowed that next time would be different.
And then he saw a tiny, falling speck. Much, much too far away. But he had to try. The words of a spell spilled from his lips and he took flight, skimming across the tops of the waves.
"Launch a boat and follow as you can," he called back.
Using arcane bond to spontaneously cast fly. By my reckoning, it will wear off well before the two mile mark (and besides, gravity would see Bryson hit well before he could arrive in any case), but it puts Marius considerably closer at least, for whatever good that might do.
Shaking off the wave of sheer wrongness that washes over him, Girrak peers into the distant sky, seeing what Sunny is pointing to. "Sunny, you're our fastest swimmer,go. We'll be right behind you!" Ghirrak shouts, already seeing to the launch of one of the boats.
With a swim speed of 30' Sunny can use the Run action while swimming to cover 120ft per round=1200ft per minute, assuming it's 2 nautical miles it'll take her just over 10 minutes to get to him. Maruis, you're flight would be the same but the spell will give out 6 mins out so you'll be about a bit under a mile away at that point.
The chief called out orders and his warrior/fishermen ran forward carrying a half dozen eight man outrigger canoes into the surf. Each canoe will allow one of you to board at the outset, and since Marius and Sunny will run out of energy and become fatigued about a mile out, you can catch a ride with them at that point.
About a mile out, you can see the speck is falling slower than it might due to a fluttering... cape? wing? You can't tell before it crashed into the ocean.
The lead canoes reach the position a few minutes later. You can see an inky mass of human size in the water.
We lost a couple of players, so we need players to fill two (MAYBE three) slots.
The party currently consists of:
*Bryson Deepwinter, Half-Elf Druid 6
*Ghirrak Ironfist, Half-Orc Monk (Sacred Mountain) 6
*Phillip Pharlan, Half-Elf Sorcerer 3/Rogue 3
So they could probably use some healing power at least.
The situation is currently thus;
Having acquired a former pirate vessel, our heroes have undertaken a commission from Lady Vanderboren to voyage from Port Sasserine to the colony of Farshore in the far southern ocean. Visiting briefly the ruins of Tamoachan, the ship ran through a gauntlet of Scarlet Brotherhood ships to enter the tropics. Having stopped at a watering hole, they survive a Hydra attack and now rest before setting forth to the next stop; the native olman village of Renkrue.
I need people that will check in probably at least once every two days so that we make sure to keep everything moving.
If you think the above is acceptable, phase two are the campaign standards
Character Creation:
-All characters will be created with the “epic fantasy” (25 point) purchase method (page 16 of the Core Rulebook).
-All of the races and classes in the core rulebook and the advanced player's guide are allowed for play.
-There can be no more than two characters of the same class in the party.
-We will start at sixth level.
-Max hp at first level. Roll for it at higher levels; but if you roll less than the average die you can take average +1 instead.
-Characters will start with the average wealth for sixth level; 16,000gp.
-Players may purchase equipment from any Pathfinder source, with the approval of the GM (for example, some items may be rare in the Varisia region, and thus restricted initially).
-No characters can start the campaign with an evil alignment.
-Characters start at the maximum starting age for the class and race.
-Characters can have up to 2 Traits.
-Characters are encouraged to take a campaign trait; but since those were geared towards the very first level, it's not a requirement.
"Table" Rules
If a character has not taken an action in two day's time, and the character is in a situation where all characters need to take an action for the story to progress (for example, combat, though not limited to combat), that character reverts to the GM's control until the player's next post.
In combat a GM controlled PC is invulnerable to damage, though they die if the rest of the party dies. The only actions a GM controlled character will take will be to move and to provide an "aid another" check for other characters.
The GM rolls all initiative rolls.
If you need to "pass a note," either to the GM or another character, use the spoiler tag, addressed to the party you want to read it. For example:
Try to keep in character comments and descriptions of actions in normal font, and use the [ ooc ] brackets for "game" actions.
Finally, if you don't already have one, you need to make up a separate message board alias with the name of your character, and fill out the profile with all of the information that you would normally have on a standard Pathfinder RPG character sheet.
To be considered, I NEED to see a solid overall concept, and a personality/background. Bonus if you can post the full mechanical build, but that's not critical for consideration.
There are a number of "District Feats" (now classed as Campaign Traits) in the Savage Tide Player's Guide (available free download).
The guide mainly concentrates on the starting city, Port Sasserine; but there are a number of interesting features as well. Since Port Sasserine is behind you now, and you are unlikely to return (you're doomed...), I didn't make it a requirement.
Briefly, the Campaign Traits for Savage Tide are:
Water Rat-- Gain +2 trait bonus on Swim Checks; unencumbered and in light or less armor, you can swim half speed as move action or full speed as full-round action. Gain +2 initiative while swimming.
Arena Blood-- Gain +2 trait bonus to Intimidate Checks. When you succeed in demorlizing an opponent in combat, immediately heal 1d4 points of nonlethal damage. Also gain +2 morale bonus to CMB when making Grapple, Sunder, Trip, Bull Rush and Disarm attempts as long as you are aware of any noncombatants observing the fight.
Steadfast Loyalty-- Gain +2 trait bonus on Will saves vs. Charm, Compulsion and Fear effects. Also gain +1 to any Leadership score you may have.
Suspicious Eye-- Gain +2 trait bonus to Sense Motive checks. Also, the DC to take an object from you via Sleight of Hand is increased to 25. If you make the Perception check to spot the attempt, you may make an immediate AoO on the one who tried. Also, if someone tries to Feint you, gain a +4 trait bonus to your Sense Motive to avoid the Feint.
Merchant's Tongue-- At first level, gain a one time bonus of 300 crowns to starting cash. Also, when you sell objects, you can make an opposed Diplomacy check to automatically sell an object for 5% over it's asking price.
Academy Graduate-- Pick any three Charisma or Intelligence based skills. These three skills are always considered class skills for you. In addition, you gain a +2 bonus on Knowledge:History and Knowledge:Nobility checks, and may use these skills untrained.
Knack for Magic-- You gain a +2 trait bonus on Spellcraft skill checks. In addition you have an innate talent for magic, granting you the following abilities as a 1st level caster: 1/day--Detect Magic, Light and Prestidigitation.
Child of the Shadow-- Gain a +2 trait bonus to Diplomacy to gather information about a localities black markets. You also gain a +2 trait bonus to Initiative checks in urban environments. Also, enemies cannot gain cover from you if they're in your reach. (You can attack around a corner).
Student of Nature-- Gain a +1 trait bonus on Handle Animal, Knowledge:Nature and Survival skill checks. Also gain a +2 trait bonus to Fort saves vs. special attacks of plant creatures.
Gerald; a pyro flame oracle? The crew would live in fear of you! Probably make you live in the galley, which is mostly fireproof. And where all the food is...
Eltacolibre; yes the new official paizo materials are acceptable.
Though not forbidden, I would caution people against getting too exotic with the races, and definitely DO NOT make your own race. (Too many headaches)
Only half of the adventure path is on the water, and there are long stretches where there is no water (or deadly if immersed) at all.
Ford the Bard; The party is not filled yet. Most likely 3-4 days at the least.
Awesome, do not worry about that. While watersinger are very good on water, they actually can function fine on land. Watersingers are actually waterbender if you are familiar with Avatar the Last Airbender, they even have Bloodbending in their abilities.
Nohwear; For the purposes of this Adventure Path, firearms are rare and early ONLY. So not forbidden, but not well supported either.
How do you mean restrictions on mysteries?
Nohwear; We do have a druid who is fond of Call Lightning, otherwise, away from the ship where there is plenty of fire support, the heroes don't have much ranged power.
Devon Hernan
Male human fighter (weapon master) 5/aldori swordlord 1 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 109)
CG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +7; Senses Perception +1
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Defense
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AC 23, touch 16, flat-footed 18 (+5 armor, +1 deflection, +5 dexterity, +2 shield)
hp 59 (6d10+6)
Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +4; +1 bonus vs. effects targetting a Sword, Aldori dueling held by you
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee +1 dueling sword, aldori dueling +14/+9 (1d8+7/19-20) or
. . dagger +11/+6 (1d4+2/19-20) or
. . dagger +11/+6 (1d4+2/19-20)
Special Attacks reliable strike, weapon training
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 20, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Atk +6; CMB +8 (+21 disarm); CMD 24 (28 vs. bull rush, 27 vs. disarm, 29 vs. grapple, 25 vs. sunder, 33 vs. trip)
Feats Aldori Dueling Mastery[ISWG], Combat Expertise, Combat Reflexes, Dazzling Display, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (sword, aldori dueling), Improved Disarm, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (sword, aldori dueling)
Traits bruising intellect, fate's favored, arena blood
Skills Acrobatics +14, Climb +6, Diplomacy -1 (-3 vs. Creatures that threaten, accuse, or challenge you and haven't apologized), Intimidate +11, Knowledge (nobility) +8, Profession (sailor) +10, Sense Motive +10 (+8 vs. Creatures that threaten, accuse, or challenge you and haven't apologized), Swim +7
Languages Common, Polyglot, Sylvan
SQ deft strike, pride, weapon guard
Other Gear +1 mithral chain shirt, +1 dueling sword, aldori dueling, dagger, dagger, cape of free will +1/+2, ring of protection +1, stagger-proof boots, wrist sheath, spring loaded, wrist sheath, spring loaded, 66 gp
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Special Abilities
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Aldori Dueling Mastery Gain combat benefits when using Aldori dueling swords
Arena Blood Gain +2 trait bonus to Intimidate Checks. When you succeed in demoralizing an opponent in combat, immediately heal 1d4 points of nonlethal damage. Also gain +2 morale bonus to CMB when making Grapple, Sunder, Trip, Bull Rush and Disarm attempts as long as you are aware of any noncombatants observing the fight.
Cape of free will +1/+2 Spend 1 power as immediate action to reroll failed Will save.
Combat Expertise +/-2 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Combat Reflexes (6 AoO/round) Can make extra attacks of opportunity/rd, and even when flat-footed.
Dazzling Display (Sword, Aldori dueling) Intimidate check to demoralize can affect those within 30' who see you.
Fate's Favored Increase luck bonuses by 1.
Improved Disarm You don't provoke attacks of opportunity when disarming.
Pride -2 to diplomacy and sense motive vs. those who threaten, accuse, or challenge you, until they apologize
Reliable Strike: Sword, Aldori dueling (1/day) (Ex) Reroll attack roll, critical confirmation, miss chance or damage roll for your chosen weapon
Stagger-proof boots (1/day) Stand up from prone w/o AoO. Move up to 30 ft. as immediate action 1/day.
Weapon Guard +1: Sword, Aldori dueling (Ex) +1 CMD vs. Disarm and Sunder or other effects targeting your chosen weapon.
Weapon Training +1: Sword, Aldori dueling (Ex) +1 to hit and damage with your chosen weapon.
background:
Devon grew up by the sea. He started early as a hand on a fishing boat, but grew bored quickly with the routine. He didn't quite have the lack of morals to go the pirate route, but was always enamored of the lifestyle. Instead he perfected his sword techniques and entered into arena combat. He gathered some small fame there, but the increase in the demand for deadlier games (he loved the sport, but wasn't a killer) eventually forced him away. So, it was back to his first love, the sea that he turned. Perhaps a place fighting pirates would suit him better.
personality:
Devon is not the most likable person, he tends to have an acerbic wit. However, he is intensely loyal to those he considers friends and he is honest to a fault. He tends to be optimistic (sometimes to the point of foolhardiness) which helps to make him more bearable socially. He also is somewhat prideful and takes insults poorly. He is basically a good guy, just somewhat prickly :)
Sunny; The Asian classes and equipment are OK, they are uncommon, but you can find them in a city with some effort.
Uh, did you invent your own race? I can't tell with your build. I only ask 'cause you're not allowed in this campaign. Otherwise looks good.
Hi. Mata played through the first book before the game he was in died. He doesn't have any healling so might only be considered if you thinking of adding two more. Since he isn't ideal I'll leave off leveling him to 6th (1 lv ranger and 2 more wizard) and 25pt (fill in his holes in Wis and Cha a bit).
Sunny; The Asian classes and equipment are OK, they are uncommon, but you can find them in a city with some effort.
Well.. fer tha' armor I were thinkin'/hopin' of usin' tha' stats of tha' lamelar an' be sayin' it be made of bone an' shell an' stuffs instead of wood an' such. No real mechanical difference, just more a 'fluff' kind'a thing. (^_^)
DM-Camris wrote:
Uh, did you invent your own race? I can't tell with your build. I only ask 'cause you're not allowed in this campaign. Otherwise looks good.
I din't invent tha' race. I be playin' whut tha' "Inner Sea Guide" (Aquatic Elf as detailed in the 'Inner Sea World Guide' Page; 25 =) says about Elfs livin' in an' near tha' sea, is all.
I swapped out some stuffs fer this avatar makin' it closer ta' whut ye be askin' fer in'a game, like. (^_^)
Hello, Camris. It occurs to me that I actually used this character in a Savage Tide campaign a few years back. Didn't get very far, but it does mean his background would be easily tweaked and perhaps expanded on to fit with this campaign. I will also need to scale him back down to level 6, but that shouldn't be hard.
Essentially, a transmuter wizard, tending towards a combination of offensive and utility spells.
Fighter(corsair)2/White-haired witch4
(Hex-less witch going toward Eldritch Knight)
Character on profile.
quick background:
Burian was born and raised on a ship of witches who (under the guise of
port harlots) preyed on pirates and privateers.
He stole away during his late teens, and became a sailor for a time.
Though the ghosts of his past opened doors to contacts with whom he was
loathe to associate, this led him to a connection with the spirits of
ancestors who now guide him.
First I would like to thank everyone who expressed interest in our game. I am grateful for the effort you all made to join and I hope you'll stick with us in the future!
Savage Tide was the first really long campaign I've ever run and I hope you'll find it as fun as I do. It is a rare game amongst the campaigns and I hope we'll do it justice.
