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About Janosz Frogshanks

Appearance: 5’7", 180 lbs. Janosz is a short, broad man with deeply suntanned skin and black hair. One of his eyes is brown, the other one a startling emerald green; around the green eye a root-like subdermal pattern is faintly visible. Complex interlocking ritual tribal scarification covers the backs of his hands, and long, jagged scars, vivid reminders of numerous too-close fights, run across his forehead and throat. He dresses in dark forest colours and well-oiled mail, with his upper body crisscrossed by a multitude of straps and bandoliers holding both adventuring gear and good-luck fetishes.

Janosz likes collecting and keeping trophies - prominent ones include a dragon skull, a demon-wolf pelt and a tea mug fashioned from a warforged head. He also has a number of tattoos commemorating important events and particularly memorable foes. They include:
* A large tattoo of a crane spearing a frog on his right shoulder, which is a tribe-specific tattoo that identifies him as a skilled hunter and woodsman.
* The left side of Janosz' neck is a mess of scar tissue. The right side of his neck has a tattoo of a ancient stone portal wrapped in vines, marking him as a member of the Gatekeepers.
* A tattoo of severed troll heads backed by crossed arrows on the right side of chest.
* A tattoo of heaped ogre heads topped by the barghest's demonic visage on his lower back.
* A tattoo of piled, broken mechanical monsters on his lower right leg. Darkheart's battered head is clearly visible among the cybernetic rubble.
* A tattoo of numerous semi-translucent humanoids with indistinct features standing in front of piles of gargantuan bones and weapons covers his lower left leg.
* A tattoo of a cracked holy symbol of Vol on the bottom of his right foot, positioned so he's continuously grinding it under his heel.
* Armoured ogre magi heads impaled on a broken spear on the left side of his torso.

XP: 221.201 after beating the Blue Meanies in the audience chamber

Initiative: +7

Perception: +29, Low-light vision, Scent, Darkvision 60'

AC: 31, touch 22, flat-footed 24; (+7 shadow mithril chain shirt +3, +7 Dex, +3 darkwood buckler +2, +2 ring, +2 natural armour)

HP: 100 (HD: 7d10+14+5d8+10+1d10+2); Current damage:

Saves: Fort +14, Ref +17, Will +11 (including Cloak of resistance +2), +2 vs. spell-like, supernatural and psionic abilities of aberrations, +1 bonus vs mind-affecting effects

Speed: 40' (8 squares)

Melee: Byeshk warhammer +1 +16/+11/+6 (1d8+3/ 20 x3) or dagger +1 +16/+11/+6 (1d4+3/ 19-20 x2)

Ranged: Flaming shocking composite longbow +1 (+2 STR) +23*/+18/+13 (1d8+3+1d6 fire+1d6 electricity)/ 19-20 x3/ RI 110' w/Manyshot; the first attack rolls damage twice)
or +21*/+21/+16/+11 (1d8+3+1d6 fire+1d6 electricity)/ 19-20 x3/ RI 110' w/Rapid Shot and Manyshot as Full Attack; the first attack rolls damage twice)
or +17*/+17/+12/+7 (1d8+11+1d6 fire+1d6 electricity)/ 19-20 x3/ RI 110' w/Rapid Shot, Manyshot and Deadly Aim as Full Attack; the first attack rolls damage twice)

Space: 5'; Reach 5'

Base Attack: +13/+8/+3

Combat maneuver bonus: +15

Combat maneuver defense: 34 (10+BAB+STR+DEX+deflection bonus)

Combat Gear: Flaming shocking composite longbow +1 (+2 STR), Byeshk warhammer +1, Dagger +1, potion belt containing 3 flasks of oil, 4 bottles of alchemist's fire, 3 potions of Cure light wounds, potion of Bear's endurance, Cure serious wounds, Heroism, Protection from evil, Shield of faith (+2), Spider climb, and Invisibility, oil of Magic weapon, wand of Cure light wounds w/36 charges.

Feats: Alertness, Self-sufficient, Endurance (B), Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot (B), Manyshot (B), Precise Shot, Weapon Focus: Composite longbow, Improved Critical: Composite longbow, Clustered Shots, Iron Will, Deadly Aim (B)

Special abilities: Tracking (+3 on Survival checks to follow tracks); Animal Empathy +7; Favoured Enemy (aberrations +6, humans +4, magical beasts +2); Favoured Terrain (swamp +2); Combat Style (archery); Hunter's Bond (companions); Resist Corruption, Hated Enemy (use 1 action point when attacking favoured enemy; if it hits, it does double damage), Darkvision 60', Slippery Mind (reroll failed save vs Enchantment effects one round after original save; use same save DC), Woodland Stride (move through any undergrowth at normal speed and without taking damage)

Action points: 12 of 12 (2d6)

Skills: Acrobatics +20* (13r, additional +5 bonus to jumping from boots), Climb +17* (12r, class skill, +17* if using climbing kit), Craft (bows) +5 (1r, class skill), Handle animal +4 (1r, class skill), Heal +10 (2r, class skill, +2 from Self-sufficient), Intimidate +9 (6r, class skill), Knowledge (dungeoneering) +7 (3r, class skill), Knowledge (geography) +5 (1r, class skill), Knowledge (nature) +15 (11r, class skill), Linguistics +3 (2r), Perception +29 (12r, class skill, +4 from Alertness, +5 equipment bonus, +2 implant bonus), Ride +11* (1r, class skill), Sense Motive +19 (12r, +4 from Alertness), Spellcraft +5 (1r, class skill), Stealth +27* (12r, class skill, +5 competence, +1 equipment bonus in shadowy conditions), Survival +22 (12r, +4 from Self-sufficient), Swim +11* (6r, class skill)

Janosz has taken +1 skill point per level of his favoured class (ranger). Skills marked with (*) includes ACP (currently 0).

Spells (CL 3, Save DC 12+level):
Lvl 1 (1+1): Gravity bow, Sun metal (UC)

Languages: Common, Orcish, Sylvan, Undercommon

Implants: Perception Seed (+2 circumstance bonus to Perception, low-light vision and scent, +1 circumstance bonus to saves versus mind-affecting effects)

Clothing: Broad-brimmed floppy hat, potion belt, explorer's outfit (8 lbs.), Boots of striding and springing, Eyes of the eagle, Headband of mental prowess (+2 WIS and +2 CHA), Belt of incredible dexterity +4, Darkweave cloak of resistance +2, Lesser bracers of archery (+1 atk with bows, effects included above), 2x Immovable rod attached to a heavy chain around his waist

Weapons: Byeshk warhammer +1 (5 lbs.), Dagger +1 (2 lbs), Flaming shocking composite longbow +1 (+2 STR) w/325 regular, 25 adamantine-tipped, 50 cold iron and 100 silver arrows in an Efficient quiver (3 lbs);

Armour: Shadow mithril chain shirt +3 (12 lbs), Darkwood buckler +2 (2 lbs), Ring of protection +2, Amulet of natural armour +2;

Possessions: (49/58 lbs.; Light load) clothing, weapons, armor, and combat gear (24 lbs.), plus backpack containing a bedroll, flint and steel, climbing kit, healer's kit, box of caltrops, 20' rope w/grappling hook, 3 days' worth of trail rations, and a waterskin (25 lbs.); identity papers w/portrait, a belt pouch containing 484 gp, 15 sp, 15 cp, large fiendish worg pelt that serves as his bed, tea mug crafted from the head of Darkheart's warforged artificer, Huge white dragon skull, 2 casks of goodberry wine (10 doses left)

Tactics:

Before Combat Janosz casts Gravity bow before battle starts. If given time, he will hide and then strike from concealment.
During Combat Janosz stays out of melee if at all possible, using Rapid Shot, Manyshot and Point Blank Shot. He drops Rapid Shot if he trouble hitting his targets. He prefers to target spellcasters and non-melee combatants.
Morale Janosz will fight until death against aberrations. He otherwise follows the party's strategy.

Background:

Janosz hails from a tribe of near-feral humans living deep in the Shadow Marches. In this area, the cults of the Dragon Below are common, and religious and ethnic tribal raiding is a major danger. Recently, while he was out hunting, crazed disciples of the Dragon Below burned and pillaged his tiny village, killing many and driving away the rest. After burying his friends and family, Janosz left, intending to join the Gatekeepers and take revenge on the Khyber cultists. However, after being rejected by the local druids, Janosz left the swamps in a huff and signed on with a Tharashk caravan bound for the distant metropolis of Sharn. Once there, he decided to join the great House. In their service, he hopes to explore hidden lands, increase his power and knowledge, and take his vengeance upon those that worship the dark powers. After that, perhaps the Gatekeepers will accept him into their ranks as well?

Important NPCs:

Orlaith - vampire priestess of Vol, lives in the Grey House in Sharn.
Darkheart - evil warforged champion and follower of the Lord of Blades. Defeated at the siege of Fort Gaillard.
Helkashtai - official at the Riedran embassy in Sharn; she is a powerful psion.
The Master - mindflayer living underneath Sharn. In charge of the Cult of the Dragon Below there. Gelb and Jeeboo both work for him.
Jeeboo - goblin sorcerer associated with the Cult of the Dragon Below in Sharn. Rival of Gelb, who deposed him as prophet. Owns a store in the Dragoneyes district. Currently in jail.
Gelb - changeling murderer associated with Dassk; recently escaped from jail where he was serving time for killing and impersonating Brother Erfan. Served as the prophet of the Cult of the Dragon Below in Sharn while impersonating City Watch sergeant Croke. Rival of Jeeboo. Probably dead, with his mind consumed by The Master.
Ranticar - rogue Cannith artificer; the man behind the Project Prosper warforged. His spirit is currently in the possession of The Master.
Joraeyel - undead elven loremaster in Taer Valaestas.
Jolz - orcish Gatekeeper druid in Skysedge Park in Sharn, guarded by Graka and an assortment of Gatekeepers, including Balgat.
Havakhad - leader of the Sharn kalashtar.
Selkatari - Havakhad's assistant. Killed by Helkashtai's Horned Legion goons in the throne room battle, but subsequently raised by Kazadar.
Marrius - skyship captain and disgraced Karrnathi naval officer. His crew is Valentis, Barkhad, Ferez, Trinkis and Salvorazo.
Choom - king of the Redscale kobolds in the Byeshk Mountains. His ambassador to Breland is Varssh.
Aris Agan - senior Sharn paladin of the Church of the Silver Flame.
Erix Toppe - high-ranking Flamic priest in Sharn.
Meeralk - medusa ex-representative of Droaam in Sharn. Worked with the now-deceased Shaak, a member of Dassk. Murdered in prison after the Dassk train raid.
Gath - undead priest of the Keeper in Sharn. Lives in Halden's Tomb in the Tavick's Landing district.
Gaia Sotharr - lives in the Warden Tower of Dragon Crypts, and priestess of the Flame in Sharn.
Bludgeon - leader of the warforged dissidents at Fort Gaillard.
Desdemora ir'Janvik - Karrnathi army captain and military attache in Sharn.
Meira - shifter ranger and lieutenant in the Redcloaks.
Prince Kor - head of the Citadel and brother of King Boranel.

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