About Kael
Kael Shornin
Kael, after a few months training, went on his first hunting trip with his master. His time cleaning and repairing weapons for the tribe did little to prepare him for the events that came to pass. His talent for being quiet and sneaky was recognized by his master. Kael was training to be a scout. During his first mission the hunting party was maybe too relaxed thinking their prey was going to be an easy target. The dark fey should never be taken lighly. The trail led to the surface world. Kael kept his thoughts of returning to the tribe to himself. The ambush went so quickly, Kael was critically wounded and renedered unconscious. Monsters, that he later discovered were wights, shadows, and skeletons, quickly dispatched the hunting party.
Barely alive, Kael was discovered by a woodsman. The woodsman did what he could to stabilized the gnome but returning him to consciousness was beyond his skills. The woodsman brought him to Forinar, a priest of Grundinnar, who was able to care for Kael and bring him back to full health.
Kael stayed with brother Forinar for a few months until fully recovered. Together they tried to find the way back to Kael home but were not successful. Forinar spoke with Kael and he agreed to stay at the temple. Kael helped out with the other acolytes and their duties around the temple. He applied for Canorate citizenship with the sponsorship of brother Forinar. Now 2 years later Kael is a citizen.
The battle, and the strange magics that occurred, had changed Kael, his skin was now a light grey, his eyes darker, his hair streaked with black, and a fondness for the shadows had grown in him. He also found that he was now able to move objects with a thought or heal with a touch. He has worked with brother Forinar to understand what he can do and master his new abilites.
The only keepsake he has of his tribe is his master's hook hammer.
At first glance:
Kael appears to be an gnome, arounf three and a half feet tall, with unusual coloring. His skin is light grey, his eyes a deep brown, and dark brown hair streaked with black, it is a wild and uncontrolled head of hair. Around town he is dressed like any other citizen but his sleeves are long to the point that his finger tips barely show and his collar high. He has a holy symbol of Grundinnar, a hammer, hanging around his neck.
With a careful look:
Kael is polite but not very outgoing. He will smile at an overheard joke but not laugh out loud. Everything around him is something to see, if the candle or torch light hits his eyes at the right angle they give off a blue-silver reflection.
He wears no armor and you hear no clinking when he walks by. He walks and moves in a smooth gait and sometimes he isn't noticed until he is standing next to you.
He prefers brandy and wine over beer, sticky buns over bread, and potatoes over peas, though corn is always a favorite.
He is a good worker and loyal to his friends. He sees brother Forinar and a friend and master.
Stat block
dark whisper gnome psychic 1
chaotic good small humanoid (extraplanar)
Init +1; Senses Listen +5, Spot +6; Darkvision 60', Superior Low-Light Vision
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DEFENSE
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AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 11
(dex +1, small +1)
hp 9 (6 +3)
Fort +3, Ref +1, Will +4
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OFFENSE
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Speed 40 ft
Melee dagger (+0 1d3 19–20/×2)
gnome hook hammer (-4 1d6/1d4 ×3/×4)
Ranged sling (+1 1d3 ×2)
Special Attacks Drain Charisma DC 14, Telekinetic blast DC 15, Telekinesis DC 15
Special Qualities Darkvision, Superior low-light vision, Resistance to cold 10, Hide in Plain Sight (Ex)
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STATISTICS
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Str 10 (+0), Dex 12 (+1), Con 16 (+3), Int 16 (+3), Wis 14 (+2), Cha 10 (+0)
Base Atk +0; Grapple -4
Feats Endurance, Psychic ability, Psychometabolism, Psychokinesis
Skills
Concentration 4 ranks +7
Craft (arms & armor) 1 ranks +4
Craft (cooking) 1 ranks +4
Hide 1 ranks (cc) +14
Listen 1 ranks +5
Move Silently 1 ranks (cc) +12
Sense Motive 1 ranks +3
Spot 2 ranks +6
Survival 2 ranks (cc) +4
Drain Charisma (Wis) DC 14 4 ranks +6
Psychic Healing (Wis) 4 ranks +6
Telekenisis (Int) DC 15 4 ranks +7
Telekenetic Blast (Int) DC 15 4 ranks +7
Telekenetic Shield (Int) 4 ranks +7
Languages common, gnome, terran, undercommon, elven, giant
Spell-Like Abilities 1/day -- silence (must be centered on whisper gnome's body), ghost sound, mage hand, message. Caster level 1st; save DC 10 + whisper gnome's Cha modifier + spell level.
Gear xx
XP 50; Next Level 1,000
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Class abilities
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Psychic Ability, bonus psychic feat
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The rest
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Height: 3' 7"
Weight: 29 lb
Skin: light gray
Eyes: dark brown
Hair: dark brown and black streaked, 3" long on top
Body: athletic
Age: 28
Light load: 25 lb. or less
Medium load: 26-50 lb.
Heavy load: 50-75 lb.
Lift over head: 75 lb.
Lift off ground: 150 lb.
Push or drag: 375 lb.
Racial:
+2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks
+4 racial bonus on Hide and Move Silently checks
+4 dodge bonus to Armor Class against monsters of the giant type (such as ogres, trolls, and hill giants)
+1 racial bonus on attack rolls against kobolds and goblinoids (including goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears)
Weapon Familiarity: Whisper gnomes treat gnome hooked hammers as martial weapons rather than exotic weapons.
Darkvision
Low-Light Vision
Whisper gnome base land speed is 30 feet
Equipment:
Hammer, gnome hooked 20 gp 1d6/1d4 ×3/×4 — 3 lb. Bludgeoning and piercing
(4) Dagger 8 gp 1d3 19–20/×2 10 ft. 2 lb. Piercing or slashing
Sling — 1d3 ×2 50 ft. 0 lb. Bludgeoning
Bullets, sling (10) 1 sp — — — — 2.5 lb.
Explorer's Outfit 10gp 2lb
Peasant’s Outfit 1sp 1/2lb
Traveler's Outfit 1gp 1.25lb
Bedroll 1 sp 1.25lb
Rope, silk (25 ft.) 5 gp 2.5 lb
Backpack 2gp 1/2lb
(2) Waterskin 2gp 2lb
Artisan’s tools, masterwork 55 gp 5 lb.
Flint and steel 1 gp –
Chalk, 10 piece 1sp –
Holy symbol, wooden 1 gp
(2)pouch 2gp .25lb
Weight: 19.25lb
Money:
8gp 6sp
Whisper Gnome
Psychic class is from Green Ronin's Advanced Players Guide and the The Psychics Handbook.
Dark template is from Tome of Magic
