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I think in irori's case, it would play out similar to the scene in The Watchmen, where the blue fella gets atomized by Ozzy, and then puts himself back together. "this was the first trick I learned, before I was a god."
Had an old pirate campaign me and my friends used to play back in the days of 3.5. Mai'Tae - elf wizardress, orphan raised in a human port town, cold & calculating Lo-Gar - Goliath paladin of tyrrany Lo-Keg - Goliath rogue/barbarian Ha'toi - hadozee swashbuckler/rogue Dervin of Strom - human cleric of god of ocean storms First adventure, during a raid by a temporary coalition of pirates on a treasure-laden cargo ship and it's escorts, killed the captain of our ship during the fighting, and seized it as our on. We were level 2 or so, with our own ship and crew.
I'm thinking of basing it off of the Cavalier, replacing the mount with a link to a ship, that improves the ship as the captain levels. Tactical Feats would apply to all allies on the ship who can see and hear the captain. Probably drop the Order feature and replace it with something as well will post more as I work on it. Gotta work early tommorow.
Eggstu
Rygar:
Rygar Male Wulfen Ranger(Infiltrator/Skirmisher) Level 1 Medium Humanoid (Wulfen) Experience: 2250 Init +3; Senses: Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +8 -------------------- DEFENSE -------------------- AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 16 (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +2 NA) hp (14) Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +2 Immune ; Resist -------------------- OFFENSE -------------------- Spd 30 (50 in lupine form) Melee: Claws (x 2) +5 (1d4+4) P, S Bite +5 (1d6+4) B, P, S Scimitar +5 (1d6+4;18-20/x2) S; or Bite (lupine form) +5 (1d6+6) B, P, S Ranged:Superior Long Bow +6 (d8+1; x3) 100 ft. P within 30 ft. of target: +7(d8+2; x3) 30 ft. P -------------------- STATISTICS -------------------- Str 18, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 13 Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 18 Feats: Point Blank Shot Traits: Armor Expert; Loper Skills: Knowledge (geography) +4; Knowledge (nature) +4; Perception +8; Stealth +7; Survival +6; Swim +8 Languages: Taldane, Wulfen SQ: Low-Light Vision, Scent, Wild Empathy +2 Combat Gear: Sup. Chain Shirt, Scimitar, Sup. Long Bow, 60 Arrows, Other Gear: Back Pack, Hemp Rope (50'), 6 Gold -------------------- SPECIAL ABILITIES -------------------- Favored Enemy: Outsiders (evil) +2 bonus on Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Sense Motive, and Survival checks against Outsiders (evil). Likewise, he gets a +2 bonus on weapon attack and damage rolls against them. A ranger may make Knowledge skill checks untrained when attempting to identify these creatures. Track, Wild Empathy +2 Keen Senses (+2 perception) Natural Weapons Bite & 2 Claws Low light vision • Change Shape: At will, as a standard action, a Wulfen can assume the shape of a wolf. In this form, he loses his claw attacks, but his speed increases to 50 feet, and he gains a +4 racial bonus on all Stealth checks. • Armor: Wulfen have a +2 natural armor bonus. • Scent: This special quality allows the wulfen to detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. Wulfen can identify familiar odors just as humans do familiar sights. The wulfen can detect opponents within 30 feet by sense of smell. If the opponent is upwind, the range increases to 60 feet; if downwind, it drops to 15 feet. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at twice the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk or troglodyte stench, can be detected at triple normal range. When a wulfen detects a scent, the exact location of the source is not revealed—only its presence somewhere within range. The wulfen can take a move action to note the direction of the scent. When the wulfen is within 5 feet of the source, it pinpoints the source’s location. A wulfen can follow tracks by smell, making a Wisdom (or Survival) check to find or follow a track. The typical DC for a fresh trail is 10 (no matter what kind of surface holds the scent). This DC increases or decreases depending on how strong the quarry’s odor is, the number of creatures, and the age of the trail. For each hour that the trail is cold, the DC increases by 2. The ability otherwise follows the rules for the Survival skill. Wulfen tracking by scent ignore the effects of surface conditions and poor visibility. Traits: -Loper: You can maintain a fast pace much longer than most. When running, you can run for a number of minutes equaling your Constitution Score before you must start making Constitution checks. You must repeat the check each subsequent minute (as opposed to round), increasing the difficulty by 1 for each subsequent check. -Armor Expert: You have worn armor as long as you can remember, either as part of your training to become a knight's squire or simply because you were seeking to emulate a hero. Your childhood armor wasn't the real thing as far as protection, but it did encumber you as much as real armor would have, and you've grown used to moving in such suits with relative grace. When you wear armor of any sort, reduce that suit's armor check penalty by 1, to a minimum check penalty of 0 Background:
Rygar the Wulfen age 9 finds himself in Kaer Maga. He knows very little of this land and only knows of one man. This is Rygar's story. Clan Firestriders My Clan was driven from their land in Sarkoris by the World Wound and the demons who rule the lands now. For as long as my family could remember, they have been fighting the demons of the World Wound. Our clan has been fighting along side the Mendevian Crusaders to rid our homeland of this demonic infection. My ancestors had no choice but to join the same people they had hunted just years earlier in a fight to preserve their homeland. This story starts in 4606 soon after the World Wound has opened. My great x6 grandsire, known to the humans as Gwar, was one of the most decorated defenders of our clan and , in time, helped convince other Wulfen clans to pool their efforts with the humans and join in the Crusade. While the humans had a much stronger military force, the Wulfen could easily locate the demonic forces, and knew the lands they warred on. As the demonic-incursion advanced, Gwar learned how to turn his spiritual energy towards protecting himself from the powers of the abyssal aggressors, particularly their fell fiendish fires. Bolstered by this advantage, several other hunters amongst the clan learned this power from him, and they began leading more aggressive assaults against the demons. They were responsible for many of the early victories of the Crusade. One of the most important was the sacking of a demonic advance force near the Numerian border, and the recovery of the captured Crusader General Talmahan. After saving the life of Talmahan, Gwar became on of the most famous Wulfen in the war at that time. He was appointed as the official liaison between the Wulfen clans and the Crusaders. Talmahan would reward Gwar with many unnessecarry and unwanted gifts, including a chain shirt and bow crafted by Talmahan's finest craftsmen. These items would prove beneficial to Gwar as he went on to slay many demons until he died of old age but not of a broken spirit. Gwar's oldest son, known to the humans as Kaluth, would soon pickup where his father left off. Kaluth was possibly even more skilled in every facet of battle since he was born into a land of chaos and war. He soon would pickup the armor and bow passed down to him and help lead our clan to many victories. As adept and swift as Kaluth was in battle, his fate would be tied to one of the greater demons and was struck down by magic seen by very few who lived to speak of it. Although his loss was felt throughout the Crusade, Kaluth's legacy was such that the Fire Strider Clan has looked to his descendants for leadership ever since. In the year 4689, my father Dargon was born. He was born into a world unlike that of Gwar or even Kaluth. There was little left of the sacred lands that the clans cared so much for. The World Wound had spread and despite the best efforts of the greatest of warriors the Crusades had to offer, the demons seemed unfazed. Dargon was wise in the ways of combat and skilled in the ways of nature. Afterall, my bloodline was said to yield some of the greatest warriors in all of the Northern Wulfen Clans and this proclivity seemed especially strong in those who bore the armor and bow that was once wielded by Gwar himself. Dargon could have cared less about the human politics involved coming from such an important family tree. While he fought many battles against the scourge and on many occasions showed the same heroic abilities as his grandfathers, he became more focused on preserving the culture and history of the Clan as he got older. The more the Wulfen had to rely on humans for help against the demons, the more they became like them. This was obviously a conflict for all Wulfen except a few. I Rygar was born in the year 4698. At the time my father was focused on being the warrior he was raised to be. I would watch with admiration as he would don my families armor and bow and leave for battle only to return a week or two later with stories of honor and victory. He would teach me the ways of the Wulfen and always made me remember where we came from and how the Wulfen lived before the World Wound. I was soon picking up where the rest of my family had, adept at surviving and navigating the land. I had a unique ability to master several human weapons and became comfortable fighting in armor. All this nessecary to fight the demons of the land. When I turned 7 my father began to resist the influence of the humans and pushed for us to return to other Wulfen clans that felt the same as he did. He passed on the armor and bow of Gwar telling me there might be a day that I need them again. While he saw the importance of resisting the humans, he knew it was best to not forget what they had taught our family. Well as a decendent of Gwar, my father was expected to help lead the Clans in the Crusades. When he decided to take less of a role in the crusades, some humans saw this as treason. While this was a small group of humans, they were believed and Dargon fell out of their trust. My father remained in high reguard with some of the humans and almost all of the Firestriders but soon something began that would set my fate in motion. About a year ago, my father was accused of helping the demons. He was blamed for the crusaders losing a major battle where many humans and several Wulfen died. Since the humans had many influences over some of the Clans, my father became the scapegoat and my family name was tarnished. My father began to sense motives were set in motion to have him killed. He knew his fate was sealed but I still had a chance to escape and help clear his name and restore our family honor. He asked me to travel to the city of Kaer Maga to seek out a human by the name of Pythagorus. Pythagorus and my father had fought several battles along side each other and was one of the few humans my father considered a friend. He said Pythagorus would know how to help me prove his innocence. Two days before I was to set out for Kaer Maga, my father was murdered. I could tell he was killed by another Wulfen but surely there was more to this than a simple murder. The last thing my father told me was that a group of humans known as Notzes were looking for a way to end our family line and steal Gwar's armor and bow. I had to gather some things from the wilderness outside of our clans village before my journey and as I left I had a feeling things would change. Upon returning and finding my father dead, I swore to him and our Clan that I would return one day and bring honor back to my father's name. I was told by an elder and family friend that a young wulfen by the name of Jikon was seen outside my fathers house before he was found dead. Jikon was known to be working closely with the Notzes and probably had done the dirty work for them. With no way to know how to find Jikon or the Notzes, I decided to head out towards Kaer Maga and begin my journey. I knew that I would constantly have to look out for someone trying to finish the job and take Gwar's armor and bow.
Rygar:
RYGAR CR 1/2 Male Wulfen Ranger (Infiltrator, Skirmisher) 1 Medium Humanoid (Wulfen) Init +3; Senses Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +8 -------------------- DEFENSE -------------------- AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 15. . (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 natural) hp 14 (1d10+3) Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +2 -------------------- OFFENSE -------------------- Spd 50 ft. Melee Bite (Alternate Form - Wulfen) +5 (1d6+4/20/x2) and . . Bite (Wulfen) +5 (1d6+4/20/x2) and . . Claw x2 (Wulfen) +5 x2 (1d4+4/20/x2) and . . Scimitar +5 (1d6+4/18-20/x2) and . . Unarmed Strike +5 (1d3+4/20/x2) Ranged Superior Longbow +5 (1d8/20/x3) -------------------- STATISTICS -------------------- Str 18, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 13 Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 18 Feats Point Blank Shot Skills Acrobatics +2, Climb +3, Escape Artist +2, Fly +2, Knowledge (Geography) +4, Knowledge (Nature) +4, Perception +8, Ride +2, Stealth +6, Survival +6, Swim +7 Modifiers +4 to Survival when tracking by Scent Languages Taldane, Wulfen SQ Alternate Form - Wulfen (Su), Enemies: Undead (+2 bonus) (Ex), Track +1, Wild Empathy +2 (Ex) Combat Gear Arrows (60), Scimitar, Superior Chain Shirt, Superior Longbow; Other Gear Backpack (empty), Rope, hempen (50 ft.) -------------------- SPECIAL ABILITIES -------------------- +4 to Survival when tracking by Scent (Alternate Form - Wulfen) +4 to Survival when tracking by Scent. Alternate Form - Wulfen (Su) A wulfen can change shape between wolf-man or regular wolf-form at will as a full-round action. Enemies: Undead (+2 bonus) (Ex) +2 to rolls vs Undead. Keen Senses (Ex) +2 racial bonus to Perception Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail. Point Blank Shot +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet. Scent (Ex) Detect opponents within 15+ feet by sense of smell. Track +1 +1 to survival checks to track. Wild Empathy +2 (Ex) Improve the attitude of an animal, as if using Diplomacy.
swamii:
NEQUAM VALIDUS CR 1 Male Human (Varisian) Rogue 2 Medium Humanoid (Human) Init +9; Senses Perception +7 -------------------- DEFENSE -------------------- AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13. . (+3 armor, +3 Dex) hp 20 (2d8+4) Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +2 Defensive Abilities Evasion -------------------- OFFENSE -------------------- Spd 30 ft. Melee Superior Long Knife +5 (1d6+2/19-20/x2) and . . Unarmed Strike +4 (1d3+2/20/x2) Ranged Shortbow +4 (1d6/20/x3) Special Attacks Sneak Attack +1d6 -------------------- STATISTICS -------------------- Str 14, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 14 Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 16 Feats Improved Initiative, Rogue Weapon Proficiencies, Weapon Finesse Traits Reactionary, Scholar of Ruins: Knowledge (Geography) Skills Acrobatics +8, Appraise +7, Climb +7, Craft (Traps) +1, Diplomacy +7, Disable Device +9, Disguise +7, Escape Artist +8, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +8, Knowledge (Geography) +8, Knowledge (Local) +7, Perception +7, Sense Motive +7, Stealth +8, Use Magic Device +7 Languages Elven, Shoanti, Skald, Taldane, Varisian SQ Fast Stealth (Ex), Trapfinding +1 Combat Gear Arrows (20), Shortbow, Superior Long Knife, Superior Studded Leather; Other Gear Backpack (9 @ 20 lbs), Bedroll, Potion of Cure Light Wounds, Pouch, belt (2 @ 2.88 lbs), Rations, trail (per day) (3), Rope, silk (50 ft.), Thieves' tools, Torch (2), Waterskin, Whetstone -------------------- SPECIAL ABILITIES -------------------- Evasion (Ex) If you succeed at a Reflex save for half damage, you take none instead. Fast Stealth (Ex) You may move at full speed while using the Stealth skill without penalty. Sneak Attack +1d6 +1d6 damage if you flank your target or your target is flat-footed. Trapfinding +1 +1 to find or disable traps.
Tagge:
CR 1/2
Male Aasimar Cleric (Theologian) 1 NG Medium Outsider (Native) Init +1; Senses Darkvision (60 feet); Perception +6 -------------------- DEFENSE -------------------- AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14. . (+4 armor, +1 Dex) hp 8 (1d8) Fort +2, Ref +1, Will +5 Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5 -------------------- OFFENSE -------------------- Spd 30 ft. Melee Hanbo +1 (1d6+1/20/x2) and . . Scimitar +1 (1d6+1/18-20/x2) and . . Unarmed Strike +1 (1d3+1/20/x2) Spell-Like Abilities Daylight (1/day), Rebuke Death (6/day) Cleric (Theologian) Spells Known (CL 1, 1 melee touch, 1 ranged touch): 1 (2/day) Sanctuary (DC 14), Cure Light Wounds (DC 14), Cure Light Wounds (DC 14) 0 (at will) Stabilize, Detect Magic, Light -------------------- STATISTICS -------------------- Str 13, Dex 12, Con 11, Int 13, Wis 17, Cha 16 Base Atk +0; CMB +1; CMD 12 Feats Selective Channeling Traits Illuminator, Sacred Conduit Skills Acrobatics -1, Climb -1, Diplomacy +7, Escape Artist -1, Fly -1, Heal +7, Knowledge (Religion) +5, Perception +6, Ride -1, Spellcraft +5, Stealth -1, Swim -1 Languages Celestial, Elven, Taldane SQ Aura (Ex), Channel Positive Energy 1d6 (6/day) (DC 14) (Su), Cleric (Theologian) Domain: Healing, Focused Domain, Spontaneous Casting Combat Gear Chain Shirt, Hanbo, Scimitar; Other Gear Backpack (9 @ 10.5 lbs), Bedroll, Candle, Case, map or scroll (empty), Holy symbol, silver: Sarenrae, Ink (1 oz. vial, black), Inkpen, Journal, Pouch, belt (1 @ 2 lbs), Vial, ink or potion (2), Wand of Cure Light Wounds, Waterskin -------------------- SPECIAL ABILITIES -------------------- Aura (Ex) The Cleric has an aura corresponding to his deity's alignment. Channel Positive Energy 1d6 (6/day) (DC 14) (Su) A good cleric can channel positive energy to heal the living and injure the undead; an evil cleric can channel negative energy to injure the living and heal the undead. Cleric (Theologian) Domain: Healing Granted Powers: Your touch staves off pain and death, and your healing magic is particularly vital and potent. Damage Resistance, Acid (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Acid attacks. Damage Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Cold attacks. Damage Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Damage Resistance against Electricity attacks. Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only). Daylight (1/day) (Sp) Daylight once per day. Focused Domain +2 to cleric level for domain powers. Illuminator You speak unusually well when you are filled with the light of Sarenrae. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks, and Diplomacy is always a class skill for you. Rebuke Death (6/day) (Sp) Heal 1d4+1 damage to creatures at negative HP Selective Channeling Exclude targets from the area of your Channel Energy. Spontaneous Casting The Cleric can convert stored spells into Cure or Inflict spells.
Victor, here is information on your Deity
Spoiler:
Born as a mortal in Cheliax, Iomedae is the youngest of the gods. She served first as a warrior leading the Knights of Ozem against the Whispering Tyrant, and later ascended to godhood by passing the Test of the Starstone, when she was chosen by Aroden as his new herald following the death of Arazni. When Aroden himself died, Iomedae inherited most of his followers and the bulk of his church, tilting them toward valor, justice, and honor. She is a missionary and crusader, and is crucial to overcoming the evil tide that is sweeping across Golarion. Her alignment is lawful good; her portfolio is honor, justice, rulership, and valor; and her domains are Glory, Good, Law, Sun, and War. Her favored weapon is the longsword.
Purity of Faith (Iomedae): Your soul is clean, and you are deeply committed to fulfilling your duties to the church. You take +1 trait bonus on all Will saves and a +1 bonus on all saving throws made against spells and effects originating from an outsider with the evil subtype. A Shining Beacon (Iomedae): You carry a burning hatred in your heart for all things demonic, and have studied their weaknesses carefully. You deal additional damage equal to your weapon’s critical hit modifier when you score a successful critical hit with a weapon on a demon.
• I will learn the weight of my sword. Without my heart to guide it, it is worthless—my strength is not in my sword, but in my heart. If I lose my sword, I have lost a tool. If I betray my heart, I have died. • I will have faith in the Inheritor. I will channel her strength through my body. I will shine in her legion, and I will not tarnish her glory through base actions. • I am the first into battle, and the last to leave it. • I will not be taken prisoner by my free will. I will not surrender those under my command. • I will never abandon a companion, though I will honor sacrifice freely given. • I will guard the honor of my fellows, both in thought and deed, and I will have faith in them. • When in doubt, I may force my enemies to surrender, but I am responsible for their lives. • I will never refuse a challenge from an equal. I will give honor to worthy enemies, and contempt to the rest. • I will suffer death before dishonor. • I will be temperate in my actions and moderate in my behavior. I will strive to emulate Iomedae's perfection.
Wulfen Race Traits:
Only wulfen may select one of these traits. Alpha Mentality: You naturally radiate a dominant bearing that other wulfen automatically pick up on. You receive a +2 trait bonus on all Bluff, Diplomacy, and Intimidate skill checks made against other wulfen. Loper: You can maintain a fast pace much longer than most. When running, you can run for a number of minutes equaling your Constitution Score before you must start making Constitution checks. You must repeat the check each subsequent minute (as opposed to round), increasing the difficulty by 1 for each subsequent check. Lupine Empathy: You have a strong bond with normal wolves. You can influence the attitude of wolves and dire wolves, as a ranger or druid can with animals. The bonus to your check is equal to your level + your Charisma modifier. Pack Mentality: You work well with your fellow pack members. Whenever you use the aid another action, you grant them an extra +1 bonus to their roll, as well as an extra +1 to attack when flanking. You do not receive these bonuses, but your team(pack)mates do. Thick-Furred: Your thick coat of fur protects you from the dangers of the cold. You gain a +4 trait bonus on any savings throws made to resist the effects of cold environments, as well as a +1 trait bonus on all saving throws against cold-based spells and effects.
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Whenever yall get your characters done we can start. I've got your first adventure designed, and working on several others at the moment as well, so lets do this s*~* yo!
These three deities may also rarely sponser paladins, though it is not normal to find them in Avistan. Irori LN history, knowledge, self-perfection Spoiler:
Paladins of Irori often seek to protect repositories of knowledge while seeking perfection of self. Pharasma N birth, death, fate, prophecy Spoiler:
Pharasma's paladins are dedicated to exterminating undead, particularly intelligent undead, from the lands. Milani CG devotion, hope, uprisings Spoiler:
Paladins of Milani seek out opressive regimes and leaders, and seek to overthrow them where possible, and where not, to bring hope and goodwill to the people living under such tyranny.
prob gonna have to call u for help on my deiti info maybe sat night or sun after saints game By all means, still call and we will go over them in greater detail, but here is a list of the deities with paladins amongst their followers, and a little bit of info on the paladins of each religion. For many of these dieties, I have religion-specific paladin codes. For the others, may have some scavanged off of the net or built soon. Definately so if needed.Iomedae LG honor, justice, rulership, valor – Spoiler:
The paladins of Iomedae are just and strong. Their mission is to right wrongs and eliminate evil at its root. They are crusaders and live for the joy of righteous battle. They serve as examples to others, and their code demands they protect the weak and innocent by eliminating sources of oppression, rather than the symptoms. They may back down or withdraw from a fight if they are overmatched, but if their lives will buy time for others to escape, they must give them. Abadar LN cities, law, merchants, wealth – Spoiler:
As the god of civilization and order, Abadar recognizes the value of holy warriors in advancing society’s aims. His paladins follow the standard paladin code of protecting the innocent, acting with honor and honesty, and respecting lawful authority. In addition, an Abadaran paladin protects the roads and markets, and seeks out bandits, thieves, and corrupt officials. Sarenrae NG healing, honesty, redemption, the sun – Spoiler:
The paladins of the Dawnflower are fierce warriors, like their goddess. They provide hope to the weak and support to the righteous. They often quest against undead and the aberrant spawn of Rovagug, the Rough Beast. Erastil LG family, farming, hunting, trade – Spoiler:
Erastils paladins are strict traditionalists. They seek to preserve the integrity of rural life and communities. They usually focus on becoming shining beacons within their community, doing all they can to support it, and ever vigilant in its protection. They usually involve themselves very heavily within their community, trying to serve by leading by example. Torag LG the forge, protection, strategy – Spoiler:
A paladin of Torag's duty is first to protect her people, but defending the works and traditions of her culture follow at a close second. These paladins are dedicated to protecting not just the lives but the lifestyles of those under their charge and hold the ways of their chosen people as holy, especially when they are the centuries-old ways of an entire race. Aroden LN humanity (DEAD OR MISSING) – Spoiler:
Though his priests have not had their prayers answered by Aroden in a century, and no one has gotten any communication from him or his spiritual servitors, his holy warriors still receive power, though they do not receive spells any longer either. Shelyn NG art, beauty, love, music – Spoiler:
The paladins of Shelyn are peaceable promoters of art and beauty. They see the ugliness in evil, even when cloaked in the form of beauty, and their job is to prevent the weak and foolish from being seduced by false promises. Ragathiel LG chivalry, duty, vengeance – Spoiler:
The paladins of Ragathiel believe in valor and bravery, in standing strong against evil, and that right makes might. Their congregation is made of like-minded warriors, the community of the battlefield.
no cat race I just hopped on, pressed the {End} key to jump to the bottom, saw these three words, and was immensely baffled at first by the rest of the post once I read it. I firmly had my mind wrapped around the concept of a speed competition between felines, instead of a species of cat-folk. Funny how your mind (or at least my mind, lol) tries so hard to fit stuff into its preconceived slots.
Taggamus, I present you The Raven:
THE RAVEN CR 1/2
Male Human (Chelaxian) Bard (Archaeologist) 1 Medium Humanoid (Human) Init +2; Senses Perception +4 GP - 922, SP - 6, CP - 13 -------------------- DEFENSE -------------------- AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12. . (+2 armor, +2 Dex) hp 9 (1d8+1) Fort +1, Ref +4, Will +2 -------------------- OFFENSE -------------------- Spd 30 ft. Melee Dagger +2 (1d4+2/19-20/x2) and . . Dagger, Punching +2 (1d4+2/20/x3) and . . Long Knife +2 (1d6+2/19-20/x2) and . . Longsword +2 (1d8+2/19-20/x2) and . . Unarmed Strike +2 (1d3+2/20/x2) Bard (Archaeologist) Spells Known (CL 1, +2 melee touch, +2 ranged touch): 1 (2/day) Identify, Expeditious Retreat (DC 14) 0 (at will) Open/Close (DC 13), Read Magic (DC 13), Detect Magic, Spark (DC 13) -------------------- STATISTICS -------------------- Str 14, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 11, Cha 16 Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 14 Feats Bard Weapon Proficiencies, Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes (3 AoO/round) Traits Dump Salvager, Focused Mind Skills Acrobatics +6, Appraise +6, Bluff +7, Heal +1, Intimidate +7, Knowledge (Arcana) +3, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +3, Knowledge (Engineering) +3, Knowledge (Enter Choice) +3, Knowledge (History) +3, Knowledge (Local) +3, Knowledge (Nature) +3, Knowledge (Nobility) +3, Knowledge (Planes) +3, Perception +4, Sense Motive +4, Spellcraft +6, Stealth +6, Use Magic Device +7 Languages Draconic, Elven, Taldane SQ Archaeologist's Luck +1 (7 rounds/day) (Ex), Bardic Knowledge +1 (Ex) Combat Gear Dagger, Dagger, Punching, Leather, Long Knife, Longsword; Other Gear Acid (flask), Backpack (11 @ 23.5 lbs), Bedroll, Candle (3), Chalk, 1 piece, Charcoal Stick, Fishhook, Flask, Flint and steel, Grappling hook, Lamp, common, Oil (1-pint flask) (2), Piton, Pouch, belt (11 @ 3.92 lbs), Powder (3), Rope, silk (50 ft.), Torch, Waterskin, Whetstone, Wrist sheath, Wrist sheath, spring loaded -------------------- SPECIAL ABILITIES -------------------- Archaeologist's Luck +1 (7 rounds/day) (Ex) Gain Luck bonus to attack, damage, saves, and all skills. Bardic Knowledge +1 (Ex) Add + 1 to all knowledge skill checks. Combat Casting +4 to Concentration checks to cast while on the defensive. Combat Reflexes (3 AoO/round) You may make up to 3 attacks of apportunity per round, and may make them while flat-footed. Dump Salvager You gain a +3 trait bonus on Perception checks to search for concealed items. Focused Mind +2 to Concentration checks
Creation Guidelines
RACES:
The basic races which have no xp penalty.
Human, Dwarf, Elf, Half-elf, Gnome, Halfling, Hobgoblin, Half-hob (Gur), Orc, Half-orc These races have a 500 xp penalty for using. If you pick one, you will start with 500 less xp than everyone else.
Wulfen start with a 750 xp penalty. If anyone has any urge to know more about one of these races, let me know, and I will put up the stats on that one, and a little bit more about them as a race. Level and Experience:
We will be using the slow experience advancement, and so 3000 experience is needed for second level. And that is what all of you are starting with, before racial penalties and/or background story bonuses. Having just one level in one of the classes above sets your character far above the common guardsman. At second level (or the equivalent, with penalties), you have definately already begun to make your mark on the world. Third level is reached at 7500 xp. This slowness to advancement will apply to the rest of the world also. Their will not be a level 12 fighter acting as a gate guard somewhere. That legendary of a person would be leading his own mercenary company, or the personal body guard of a very wealthy ruler, or the ruler himself. Alignment:
No one will have an alignment unless if they choose Cleric or Paladin as their class. Now other classes may temporarily gain an alignment aura, due to casting certain spells or certain actions or items, but in most(i.e. nearly all) cases this is temporary. For purposes of spells and effects based on alignment, most people are considered true neutral. Pikeytang, typo on the paladin class description above; some Neutral Good gods have paladins.[/spoilers]
[spoiler=Starting Wealth and Equipment] Everyone gets 1,000 gold pieces for purchasing starting equipment. Masterwork armor and weapons work differently than stated in the rules. There are two levels of enhanced construction in weapons and armor.
Superior armor has one less point of Armor Check Penalty than normal (minimum of 0/no penalty), and 5 more Item Hit Points, and costs 250 more gold than normal. Masterwork armor has a +1 Equipment bonus to Armor Class, raises the Maximum Dexterity Bonus by +1, lessens the Armor Check Penalty by 2, 5% less Arcane Spell Failure Chance, +1 point of Hardness, and +10 Item Hit Points. Superior weapons have a +1 Equipment bonus to attack rolls and to damage rolls, and have +2 Item Hit Points. [b]Masterwork weapons[/b} have a +2 Equipmentbonus to attack rolls and to damage rolls, +1 point to their Hardness, and have +5 Item Hit Points. Magic and Magic Items:
NPC's with moe than 5 class levels are very rare, all across the board class-wise. So permanent Magical Items are extremely rare, though disposable and one-use items can be found in most towns and cities. Potions, scrolls, and wands make up most of the magic items seen. Magical arms and armor is different from the books as well. Now, there are four levels of Enhancement enchantments for arms and armor. The lower two can be placed on gear of at least superior quality, while the higher two require masterwork gear to withstand the enchantment process.
You will be starting in Spoiler:
Kaer Maga, a city that sits on top of the Storval Rise, whose 1,000 foot cliffs seperate the Storval Plateau from the rest of Varisia.
Kaer Maga is an independent power, not owing allegiance to any of the three larger cities of Varisia (Korvosa, Magnimar, and Riddleport. All kinds of less savory creatures and races are seen in Kaer Maga, and as long as they don't interrupt the normal activity to much, no one really pays them that much mind. In your Character Backgrounds:
, explain how it is that your life has brought you to Kaer Maga. Creative, well detailed backgrounds will gain a one time xp bonus of an amount up to me. Do not worry if your background requires you to make up a town or something. It can be worked in, or name-changed to one in the world already, depending on what we feel is best. Try and work a few allies/contacts (family, old training buddies or fellow soldier from the war, etc.) and a few foes/rivals into your background as well. Links to the outside world, so your character isn't a mysterious orphan who never met anyone he cared about and has no living enemies, or even people who dislike him.
WULFEN:
Wulfen on Golarion
Wulfen packs in Avistan tend to be very rare, and range large areas. In the northwest (The Lands of the Linnorm Kings, Irrisen, the Realm of the Mammoth Lords) and in the Hold of Belkzen, the Wulfen packs rarely attempt peaceful negotiations, due both to the challenging hunts the natives in the area provide, and because the people here see them as beast. In Varisia, Ustalav, and other Varisian dominant regions, some bands of wandering Varisians, particularly amongst the Szcarni, occasionally treat and trade with wulfen packs. The travesty of the Worldwound has attracted nine different packs to the defense of the land. Six of these packs have actually joined the Mendevian Crusaders, while the other three fight the traditional wulfen way. At least two packs have come to the side of the demons, whether by choice or corruption is unknown to most. In many of the more advanced regions, such as Cheliax, Druma, Razmiran, and Taldor, wulfen are viewed as dangerous monsters, no different from lycanthropes, ogres, or undead, and hunt parties issue forth as soon as signs of their presence is found. In the wilder places, such as the River Kingdoms and Nirmathas, the wulfen are undisputed lords of the wilderness, and none who run into them there have any doubt as to that. They are almost unheard of on the Garundian continent to the south of the Inner Sea. Wulfen are a crippled race in modern-day Avistan, due to the travesty of the Worldwound. Previously, most wulfen packs roamed in or around the area known to humans as Sarkoris. They rarely made contact with the savage humans who lived in the area, other than to occasionally hunt them. Nearly a hundred packs roamed the region when the Worldwound appeared. The wulfen, with their strong ties to the natural world, fought against the demonic intrusion hard, so hard in fact, that over half the tribes died in the first few weeks. The crusades swallowed many others in its righteous quest. Now less than a dozen packs remain in the area, the others all either fallen to the demonic swarms, or having abandoned the region for better hunting grounds. One of the reasons the wulfen fight so hard against the worldwound is that of the 32 sites the wulfen hold most sacred, 28 of them have been lost to and corrupted by the demonic incursion. Six packs are allied with the Mendevian Crusaders, the Silverfangs, the Fenrir, the Shadowrunners, the Moondaughters, the Firestriders, and the Howling Wind. Another three packs lead more feral lives, shunning the humans. These are the Blood Talons, the Snowghosts, and the Thunderchildren. Corrupted wulfen exist as well, called the Black Howlers, they are led by a cabal of powerful sorcerers and witches who worship the abyssal entities around them. They can turn a captured wulfen in a vile ritual that instills them with abyssal taint, corrupting their mind, body, and spirit. They lucky ones die during the rite, the unlucky ones emerge with strange mutations, broken psyches, and thoroughly evil dispositions. Another group, called the Pack of the Pit, also fights against their brethren on the side of the fiends. Young wulfen from other regions often join the Crusade, often being adopted by one of the local packs, though sometimes they remain as lone wulfen, living amongst the humans. Wulfen once held both Thron and Curchanus in high regard amongst the gods and spirits, but one is now as twisted as its master/son, and the other was slain by the demon-b*%*& Lamashtu. As the successors of Thron and Curchanus, many wulfen now hold Shelyn and Desna in similar regards, though rarely are any of them devout enough to receive spells. Amongst the packs who have joined the Mendevian Crusaders, the worship of Iomadea is taking hold, one pack in particular, the Silverfangs, all have devoted themselves to the Crusader Goddess, Iomedae, and many of them are paladins or clerics of said deity. Nearly all wulfen believe that by howling at the moon, they keep Groetus, and thus the end of the world, at bay. An old legend of theirs states that when no wulfen are left to keep Groetus at bay, then he will descend upon the world and cause its final destruction. Wulfen thrived in times before the rise of man, and even afterwards, in the remote reaches of Avistan. But as humans spread across the continent, and the wild places grew smaller and smaller, and the wulfen lost more and more of their spirit-sites, so did their population. Packs became smaller and many vanished altogether, along with the wilderness they lived in. The wulfen are the ultimate hunters, roaming the wilderness in packs, much like the wolves they so resemble. They rarely initiate contact with the other races in Avistan, due to a long history of prejudice. They have been around for a long time, and have kept the same traditions and oral legends and accountings of history. They prefer to roam the untamed reaches of northern Avistan's wilderness, avoiding humanoid settlements when at all possible. The exception to this is in Mendev, where many displaced wulfen have joined the crusade, seeking to staunch the festering pit of the Worldwound, and its bleeding forth of demons.
Society: These creatures live in packs, usually of about a dozen adults, though sometimes a pack may grow to several dozen members before new packs split off. Each pack is lead by a leader called the alpha. The position of alpha is secured and held by show of physical dominance, yet often a wise ruler will go unchallenged even into his later years, as wisdom is highly valued. A wulfen must be considered an accomplished hunter in order to challenge the alpha.
Alignment and Religion: Wulfen typically revere lupine spirits that fall in line with their own personal philosophies, such as lupinals or barghests, though Desna and Pharasma are often revered as well. Nearly all wulfen recognize Groetus as the end-bringer, and believe that by howling at the moon, they keep him at bay. Many wulfen in Mendev now revere Iomedae also, and paladins and battle-priest are becoming common sights amongst the packs that fight in the crusade.
WULFEN RACIAL TRAITS
So far for campaign votes we have
Counting first vote as 3 pts., secondary vote as 2 pts. Less likely to be ties, and two second votes beats one primary vote, so that majority rules. dunduduhhhh
Talathel:
TALATHEL CR 1/2
Male Elf Monk (Zen Archer) 1 Medium Humanoid (Elf) Init +6; Senses Low-Light Vision; Perception +9 -------------------- DEFENSE -------------------- AC 17, touch 17, flat-footed 13. . (+4 Dex) hp 10 (1d8+2) Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +5 Immune sleep; Resist Elven Immunities -------------------- OFFENSE -------------------- Spd 30 ft. Melee Longsword +2 (1d8+2/19-20/x2) and . . Unarmed Strike +2 (1d6+2/20/x2) Ranged Longbow +4 (1d8/20/x3) Special Attacks Flurry of Blows -1/-1 -------------------- STATISTICS -------------------- Str 14, Dex 19, Con 15, Int 14, Wis 17, Cha 14 Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 19 Feats Elven Weapon Proficiencies, Improved Unarmed Strike, Monk Weapon Proficiencies, Perfect Strike (2d20) (1/day), Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot Traits Treerazer's Bane, Warrior of Old Skills Acrobatics +8, Climb +6, Escape Artist +8, Perception +9, Stealth +8, Survival +4, Swim +6 Modifiers Silent Hunter Languages Elven, Skald, Taldane, Varisian SQ AC Bonus +3, Unarmed Strike (1d6) Combat Gear Arrows (40), Arrows, Flight (20), Longbow, Longsword; Other Gear Backpack (5 @ 14.5 lbs), Bedroll, Blanket, Case, map or scroll (empty), Flint and steel, Grappling arrow, Hammock, Pouch, belt (3 @ 2.02 lbs), Quiver, Rope, silk (50 ft.), Waterskin, Whetstone -------------------- SPECIAL ABILITIES -------------------- AC Bonus +3 The Monk adds his Wisdom bonus to AC and CMD, more at higher levels. Elven Immunities +2 save bonus vs Enchantments. Elven Immunities - Sleep You are immune to Sleep effects. Flurry of Blows -1/-1 (Ex) Make Flurry of Blows attack as a full action. Improved Unarmed Strike Unarmed strikes don't cause attacks of opportunity, and can be lethal. Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail. Perfect Strike (2d20) (1/day) Roll 2d20 for an attack with a Monk weapon and use the higher as your attack roll, the next as your critical confirmation. Point Blank Shot +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet. Precise Shot You don't get -4 to hit when shooting or throwing into combat. Silent Hunter Reduce Steath penalty for moving by -5, can make Stealth checks while running (at -20 - includes reduced penalty). Treerazer's Bane You gain a +2 trait bonus on weapon damage against demons, evil fey, and plants and animals corrupted by evil. Unarmed Strike (1d6) The Monk does lethal damage with his unarmed strikes. -------------------- Talathel, though still a young elf, he is already a veteran of many battles against Treerazer's followers and minions along the edges of the Tanglebriar. Trained by the senior staff to still be able to defend himself and dispatch enemies that get to close without ever having to drop his bow, Talathel has begun to gain a connection with his archery that borders on the spiritual. While serving in the defense of his people, he became close friends with one of the scouts in his camp, a young elf named Severashor, a very outgoing and friendly fellow. After nearly a decade of serving together, Severashor disappeared from the camp one night, without saying anything to anyone. Concerned for their friend, Talathel and the others decided that someone should try and find Severashor, but that they couldn't really send more than one of them without weakening their group too much. So Talathel was chosen to go. That was nearly four years ago, and the trail has gotten older and harder to find the further he has followed it. Nearly a year ago, the trail led him to the city of Magnimar on the Varisian coast, where it seemingly dissappeared. For months he searched without any luck. Now he has taken a ship north to the town of Sandpoint, having heard of a wandering elven hunter that regularly comes to town on their journeys. Hoping it is his missing friend, or at least that they may have seen him, Talathel disembarked The Harrowed Maiden and entered the town of Sandpoint. When he asked for an inn, he was pointed in the direction of an establishment called the Rusty Dragon. Entering, he found a crowded taproom filled with the aromas of good food and many people. A smiling young human woman of exotic looks was busy behind the bar, while a older halfling woman served trays of food and drinks to the seated patrons. He found out that the human was named Ameiko, and that this was her inn. He secured himself a room, where he has been staying since. He was let down somewhat when he found out that the elven hunter in the region was a friend of Ameiko's, and a woman, and thus not his missing friend, but all the same he figures he can still question her, and she is nearly guaranteed to come by here when she does come back through town, though he has been told it may be a couple of months. Nearly two weeks have passed, and he has heard a few rumors of other elves in the region that he is trying to find out more about. He is also considering traveling north to see if the elves of the Mierani Forest have any information. But for now, he stays here in Sandpoint, waiting to follow up on the lead that bought him here. But it promises to be an interesting day tomorrow he believes, as the town's new cathedral was just finished, and they are consecrating it during the Desnan Holy-Day of the Swallowtail Festival, and accordingly, the town is throwing a massive celebration in honor of the event. Many of the people seem very glad about this as the last temple seems to have burned down in a fire several years ago. Go ahead and ponder an idea for a second character, in case if needed, or in case if Talathel dies.
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