Alchemist (Vivisectionist) 5 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 14 FF 15 | F+6 R+9 W+1; +2 vs Poison | Init +4 | Per +7 | CMD 20
Age
22
Special Abilities
Alchemy, Sneak Attack, Mutagen, Poison Use
Alignment
NG
Location
On the Arcadian Ocean
Languages
Common, Infernal, Draconic, Azlanti, Aquan
Occupation
Physician
Strength
12
Dexterity
18
Constitution
13
Intelligence
16
Wisdom
8
Charisma
10
About Arma Avox
Background:
A physician originally from eastern Cheliax, moderately pretty but not interested in pushing her will on others. Her mother was Garundi, and her father was Chelish, leaving her with dark skin and dark hair and no particular allegiance to anyone.
As a young woman, she was made an apprentice to a household healer, Master Ewyn, and taught medicine, mathematics, and natural science. She had the drive to become a good physician, but it all came crashing down when a strange sickness appeared in the isolated town. What she calls the Rotting started with open sores that turned to a vicious infection that would cause death in a matter of days. When Master Ewyn became sick, Arma tried to save him by amputating the infected arm, but having never done surgery on her own, accidentally killed him.
When aid finally came to the town, she was left with the choice to stay, and almost certainly be tried and convicted of murder, or flee. She stole from her late master's alchemical supplies and ran. That was about a year ago; when she heard of the expedition being mounted by the Bountiful Venture Company, she headed to Almas, in hopes of finding some kind of redemption for her crime.
Arma brings her intellect, her alchemical knowledge, and her practical knowledge of getting along in the wild.
In Her Own Words:
"Few years back, got m'self apprenticed to a household healer. I liked it, I really did, Master Ewyn said I could be a physician. Worked with him for a few years, and it was all good. Then, s*$@, then the Rotting came. Open sores on the body that got infected, kills the flesh around it, then soon enough, kills the patient.
"The lady of the household got it, Master Ewyn tried to save her, nothing he did helped. Few days after that, Master Ewyn hisself is barely conscious, his arm from here down is just, all around the open weeping sore the flesh has turned black, and stars, the smell, I'll never forget. You know the smell of death? Imagine that smell so thick it feels like the air is pressing in on you, choking you, feeling like the miasma would kill you if nothing else. And Master Ewyn, he's laying there, dying.
"I had to do something. I thought, maybe, if I removed what was dead, it wouldn't spread and he could recover right. I'd seen him remove a man's foot that got mangled, it was the same principle, yeah? Least, that's what I thought. Didn't know s$#*, though, still don't know what I did wrong. As much as I can figure, there must have been a big blood vessel there, because no matter how much I tried to stop it, it just wouldn't stop bleeding. There was so much blood.
"I killed him, I won't try to deny that. Maybe he woulda died soon enough from the Rotting, but I still killed him, and everybody knew it. I...it was lay down and face justice, or run. I couldn't...I was too scared. I stole some of Master Evyn's alchemical supplies, paid a guardsman a few gold pieces to look the other way, and I ran."
Stat Block:
Arma Avox
Human Alchemist (Vivisectionist) 5
NG Medium humanoid (human)
init +4; Senses Perception +7
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Defense AC 19 (touch 14, ff 15)
hp 36 (4d8+4)
Fort +6; Ref +9; Will +1; +4 vs Poison
Special Defense Poison Resistance +4
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Offense Speed 30ft
Melee Dagger +8 (1d4+1/19-20) or Dagger/Dagger +6/+6 (1d4+1/1d4/19-20) or Bite/Claw/Claw +7/+7/+7 (1d8+3/1d6+3/1d6+3)
Ranged Dagger +8 (1d4+1/19-20)
Special Attacks Sneak Attack +3d6
Alchemist Extracts Prepared (CL 5th)
1st--Cure Light Wounds, Enlarge Person, Shield, Heightened Awareness, Touch of the Sea
2nd--See Invisibility, Resist Energy, Bull's Strength
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Statistics
Str 12; Dex 18; Con 13; Int 16; Wis 8; Cha 10
BAB +3; CMB +4; CMD 18
Feats Weapon Finesse, Two-Weapon Fighting, Brew Potion, Throw Anything, Weapon Focus (Daggers), Quick Draw
Skills (7 class, 1 human, 2 bg) (1 FCB)
Disable Device +12*
Intimidate +2
Heal +3
Knowledge (Arcana) +9
Knowledge (Engineering) +4
Knowledge (History) +5
Knowledge (Nature) +11
Perception +7
Spellcraft +9
Stealth +9*
Survival +5
Swim +5*
Use Magic Device +10
Appraise +8
Craft (Alchemy) +16
Linguistics +5
*Armor Check Penalty -0
Languages Common, Infernal, Draconic, Azlanti, Aquan
SQ Alchemy (craft +5, identify potions), Mutagen (Str+4/Int-2, natural +2, 2 claw attacks and bite attack, 50 minutes), Poison Use, Alchemist Discovery (Infusion, Feral Mutagen), Cruel Anatomist, Swift Alchemy
Traits Skilled (Ruins of Azlant Player's Guide), Pragmatic Activator
Combat Gear Acid Flask x2, Star Candle Firework x1, Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds, Gear +1 Mithril Chain shirt, Cloak of Resistance, Studded Leather Armor, Dagger x12, alchemy crafting kit, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and steel, ink, inkpen, torches (10), waterskin, 50ft rope, formula book (Cure Light Wounds, Touch of the Sea, Heightened Awareness, Shield, Enlarge Person, Reduce Person, Deathwatch; Cat's Grace, Resist Energy, See Invisibility, Bull's Strength), 15gp
Player Reference:
Extracts Used: CLW (in Tessa's possession), Enlarge Person (in Abigail's possession)
Mutagen Used:
