As Gestalt Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade)/Bard, eventual Trickster
Alignment
CG
Deity
Cayden Cailean
Languages
Taldan (Common)
Occupation
Drunken Ex-Soldier
Strength
14
Dexterity
19
Constitution
12
Intelligence
14
Wisdom
8
Charisma
14
About Mario Nedraid
APPEARANCE
5' 8" tall, 120 lbs, dark hair dark eyes, pencil thin moustache,
dressed in worn officers outfit, always with cup or glass in hand.
Mario Nedraid (Wrath-Gestalt) Bard/Swashbuckler L4
Male human (Taldan) bard 4/ swashbuckler (inspired blade) 4 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 56, 125)
CG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +6; Senses Perception +3
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Defense
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AC 21, touch 16, flat-footed 15 (+5 armor, +4 Dex, +2 dodge)
hp 48 (4d10+8)
Fort +2, Ref +8, Will +3; -2 vs. distraction ability of swarms, and mind-affecting effects, +4 vs. bardic performance, language-dependent, and sonic, +2 Trait bonus vs. mind-affecting effects for 1 hour after drinking alcohol
Defensive Abilities
charmed life 3/day,
nimble +1;
Resist fortified drinker
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee +1 cold iron rapier +10 (1d6+3/18-20+4 Precision) or
. . cold iron dagger +6 (1d4+2/19-20+4 Precision) or
. . dagger +6 (1d4+2/19-20+4 Precision) or
. . silver dagger +6 (1d4+1/19-20+4 Precision) or
. . unarmed strike +6 (1d3+2 nonlethal)
Ranged light crossbow +8 (1d8/19-20)
Special Attacks
bardic performance 12 rounds/day (countersong, distraction, fascinate [DC 14], inspire competence +2, inspire courage +1)
deeds (derring-do, dodging panache, kip-up, menacing swordplay, opportune parry and riposte, precise strike, swashbuckler initiative),
panache (4)
Skills
Acrobatics +10,
Climb +8,
Diplomacy +9,
Disable Device +9,
Escape Artist +10,
Intimidate +8,
Knowledge (history) +9,
Knowledge (local) +8,
Knowledge (nobility) +8,
Perception +3,
Perform (sing) +9,
Ride +7,
Sense Motive +6,
Sleight of Hand +7 (+9 to oppose the Perception check of someone observing or frisking you regarding items in the sheath, +9 to oppose the Perception check of someone observing or frisking you regarding items in the sheath),
Stealth +10,
Swim +5,
Use Magic Device +6
Languages Azlanti, Elven, Kelish
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Special Abilities
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Bardic Knowledge +2 (Ex) Add +2 to all knowledge skill checks.
Bardic Performance (standard action, 12 rounds/day) Your performances can create magical effects.
Charmed Life +2 (3/day) (Ex) Choose to add Charisma bonus to save before roll is made.
Deeds Deed: Derring-Do (Ex) Spend 1 panache to add 1d6 when making Escape Artist, Fly, Ride, or Swim check.
Deed: Dodging Panache +3 (Ex) When attacked, spend 1 panache to step 5 ft. and gain +3 to AC vs. attack.
Deed: Opportune Parry and Riposte (Ex) 1 panache and 1 AoO to attempt to parry a melee attack, then counterattack.
Haunting Regret -2 vs. swarm distraction, mind-affecting effects, and on concentration checks.
Inspired Panache (Ex) Gain no panache from killing blow, only from rapier crits.
Mobility +4 to AC vs. AoO provoked by moving out of or through a threatened area.
Nimble +1 (Ex) +1 dodge bonus to AC.
Panache (Ex) Gain a pool of points that are spent to fuel deeds, regained on light/piercing crit/killing blow.
Spring Attack You can move - attack - move when attacking with a melee weapon.
Swashbuckler Finesse At 1st level, a swashbuckler gains the benefits of the Weapon Finesse feat with light or one-handed piercing melee weapons, and she can use her Charisma score in place of Intelligence as a prerequisite for Combat Expertise. This ability counts as hav
Versatile Performance (Singing) +9 (Ex) You may substitute the final value of your Perform: Sing skill for Bluff or Sense Motive checks
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PERSONALITY:
A friendly drunk, much attached to his cup.
Keeps as stylishly dressed as possible, given most of his money goes to drink.
Drinking to avoid memories of his past, the only thing to draw him out of his depression is the danger of adventuring.
Faced with danger, he will become more lively and daring; to the point of near suicidal risks.
BACKGROUND:
Mario kept on drinking as the men entered the tavern behind him, their footsteps creaking on the wooden floorboards.
Spotting them in the mirror behind the bar, he reached out and drew a pitcher of wine back over to him.
”My Lord!” He called out with a grin. ”What brings you to this fine establishment?” He poured himself another cup and took a drink.
The one in the middle said; ”You need to come in for the debriefing.”
Mario sipped his drink, closing his eyes and smiling in delight (despite the low but affordable quality). Two of the men slowly started to circle around to either side of the room, their blades naked in their hands. Mario apparently took no notice, and did not reach for his dueling sword propped up next to his stool.
”Oh…. No.” Mario replied. ”There’s little to tell in any case. I precipitated a duel with Lord Aratelli as ordered, met him on the field in front of his estate, and killed him.” Mario ticked the events off on his fingers. One. Two. Three.
The footsteps of the men sounded on the floorboards as they slowed their approach.
”You really need to…” Began the Lord again.
”Did you know his wife was there? Lady Arienn? She was a truly beautiful woman. “
He took another drink, and then looked into the cup contemplatively. ”I saw her you know. As I stood over her husband’s body. I saw her look at me; then turn away and leave.”
He took another drink, then smiled again. The Lord was silent.
”I realized why the King gave the order for Aratelli’s death when I saw her. She was just his type wasn’t she? The blond curly hair, the piercing blue eyes…” He shook his head. ”I imagine he intended to sweep in and comfort her in her grief…” ”You are coming with us one way or…” The Lord began before Mario cut him off.
”Too bad she jumped off that battlement. That must have put his pimple-faced weasel of a majesty to some inconvenience….”
The Lord gestured, and the men lunged to attack.
Mario threw his drink into one man’s face as he kicked his stool into the other one’s legs. As he spun off of his stool he grabbed his sword and whipped it out of its scabbard, stabbing one man through the throat as the Lord slapped the scabbard away as it flew at him. Recovering, the other man lunged at the same time as the Lord. Mario parried one man with his blade as he blocked the Lord’s thrust with his cup. Then, Mario spun and knocked the Lords blade out of his hand as he blocked the other man’s sword with his cup. He spun again and buried his blade in the last man’s guts.
”You’ve done it now!” Yelled the Lord as he backpedaled towards the door. ”There is no place in the Empire His Majesty cannot reach you! You’ll be dead before the week is out!”
Mario leaned against the bar breathing heavily as the Lord beat a hasty exit. He cast his blood soaked sword on the bar behind him.
”Well, I suppose it has been an honor to serve on His Majesties Secret Service.” He commented to no one in particular. Then he remembered Lady Arienn’s face as she looked at him again.
He turned to the bar to pick up his drink. Time to forget again in the holy water of the Accidental God.
But as he tipped the cup back, he saw the holes punched in the bottom of the empty vessel. He dropped it on the bar in disgust.
He couldn’t even take comfort in drink anymore. He thought with self loathing.
Then, his eyes fell on the new poster tacked next to Cayden Cailean’s posted rules.
He squinted to make out the headline.
MEN WANTED
Fifth Crusade Against
Worldwound Begins
Mario leaned back. It had been said that the god Cayden Cailean would open a window when he shuts a door. Perhaps he could expiate some of his sins in a good cause…
