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About Robert Findlay

Robert Findlay, Human Blackened Oracle of Dark Tapestry 4
NE Medium Humanoid (Human)
Init +3 Senses: Darkvision 60’, Perception +2
Speed 30, Languages: Common, Infernal, Giant, Celestial, Necril, Goblin
Height: 5’9” Weight: 150 lbs Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Age: 25

Defense
AC 19 Touch 13 FF 16 (Armor +4, Shield +2, Dex +3)
HP 26 (4d8)
Fort +1 Ref +4 Will +4

Offense
Melee: club -2 (1d6-1)
Ranged crossbow +6 (1d8)
BAB 3 CMB 2 CMD 15
Abilities: Str 8, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha 21
SQ: Favored Class: Oracle (SP), Oracle’s Curse: Blackened (-4 weapon attack rolls) Revelations: Pierce the Veil, Touch of the Void, Gift of Madness
SA: Touch of the Void (1d6+2 cold, touch, 8/day), Gift of Madness (Will DC 16 or confused 1/rd)
Traits: Forger (+3 linguistics to create forgeries, class skill), Fast Talker
Feats: Extra Revelation, Spell Focus (Evocation), Greater Spell Focus (Evocation)
Skills: Bluff +14, Diplomacy +12, Disguise +12, Intimidate +12, Linguistics +8, Knowledge (religion) +5, Knowledge (planes) +6 Spellcraft +5, Stealth +10, Perception +2 (ACP-3)
Combat Gear: Alchemists Fire (5)
Gear: Nice clothes, iron circlet , chain shirt, heavy wooden shield, club, dagger, crossbow, 10 bolts, backpack, 7 days nice food, 12 bottles moderate whiskey, 1 bottle nice wine.
Coin:
Carrying Capacity: Light 26lbs Medium 53lbs Heavy 80 lbs Lift 160 lbs Drag 400 lbs
Carried Weight:
Spells Known (Caster Level 4, Concentration +9, Save DC: 15+Spell Level; 17+SL for evocations)
M =Mystery Spell, C =Curse Spell
Orisons: create water, enhanced diplomacy, purify food & drink, spark, light, read magic
1st (8/day): burning disarm, burning handsC , cure light wounds, murderous command, shield of faith, entropic shieldM, remove fear
2nd (4/day) sound burst, cure moderate wounds, dust of twilightM

Background: Perhaps his natural skills and gifts were what attracted the attention from the Deep Darkness Beyond, perhaps his generally amoral attitude and behavior. No matter, the Ancient Ones from the Void speak to him now, and they teach him secrets, knowledge, and grant him power.

From a young age, Robert has had a way with words. He never spent much time “in trouble,” even when he was obviously at fault for things. His childhood friends often failed to realize he was taking advantage of them, or coercing them into performing his own chores. This all suited the callous, self-absorbed youth greatly.

Upon reaching his adulthood, he realized his skills with words, combined with his general good looks, could win him many things hard coin could not. Gifts from noble ladies. Attention from the pretty farmer’s daughter. Access to the “good stuff” at the top of the bar’s shelves. And hardly anything had to be actually paid for.

All that came to an abrupt end once Robert started forging letters of introduction and credit for himself. The lawkeepers of Talingrade do not take kindly to “outsiders” deflating their economy with false promises to pay, or especially to low-born scum taking it upon themselves to enjoin the upper class through deception.

Found out through his own arrogance (really, who would wear a borrowed suit of fine clothes to a noble’s ball, especially with a forged invitation), Robert was clapped in irons and shipped off to Bradenscar for his judgement and punishment.