Rufus "Bastion" Elanwright's page

At one of the tavern's tables you see a rotund man, barely managing to fit on the unfortunate stool below him. He's wearing a bright ensemble of all sorts of loud, colorful clothes and sports an array of fine rings, as well as a large golden hoop earring on one ear.
His voice is about an octave above what one would expect, and it cuts through the din of the roar of tavern chatter -- that is, when it's not interrupted by deep gulps of ale, and relentless bites of biscuits, roasted meats, and cake.

Suddenly, things get rowdy at a nearby table and an empty pitcher is sent careening in the large man's direction. With surprising speed he manages to deflect the pitcher with a meaty hand. The table goes quiet in awe. The silence is broken when he finishes chewing and lets out a hearty laugh. The table joins in and they resume their merrymaking.

Rufus "Bastion" Elanwright was born as the youngest of four sons to a Taldoran noble family. From a young age he developed a love for the more material pleasures in life; such as food, clothing, drink, and jewelry. While his older siblings were learning about ancient battle tactics, how to wield a blade, or even dabbling in spellcraft, Rufus skipped his classes and could be found raiding the pantry or being pampered by the family servants.

"The blood runs thinner with each successive child" his father, a harshly pragmatic man, would always say, and Rufus only further encouraged his belief. Eventually his father became fed up with the boy as well as eager to try anything that would transform this excuse for a son into someone worthy of inheriting his name. He hastily enrolled Rufus in a nearby monastery and sent him off, hoping he'd come back with some discipline.

However, in his haste, Rufus' father didn't bother checking the credentials of the Master there, nor did he perform much investigation. When Rufus was dumped off at the monastery under the mountain, he was greeted by a handful of pupils and his master; a pale-skinned monk with a wicked smile. "You have an insatiable hunger and thirst inside of you, my student. I can teach you how to use it."

Ten years later, Rufus emerged from underneath the monastery under the mountain, a new man. Instead of returning to his family though, he ventured off into the world, hoping he could find a way to use his new abilities and prove himself worthy to his father. While his voracious taste for food and beverage is as large as ever (as is his waist size), his fighting ability is exceptional and he possesses a newly forged discipline.

Rufus "Bastion" Elanwright
Male Human
Hungry Ghost Monk 5
Hit Points:
58
Initiative:
+5
Speed:
Walk 40 ft.
AC:
16 (touch 14, flatfooted 15)
Attacks:
*Shuriken +4; *Flurry of Blows +8/+8;
Damage:
*Shuriken 1d2; *Flurry of Blows 1d8+4;

Special Attacks:
Flurry of Blows, Ki Pool, Punishing Kick (Push back 5 feet or knocked prone (DC Fort 14)
Special Qualities:
AC Bonus, Bonus Feat, Evasion, Fast Movement, High Jump, Maneuver Training, Punishing Kick, Skilled, Slow Fall, Steal Ki, Still Mind
Saves:
Fortitude: +8, Reflex: +6, Will: +7 (+9 with Still Mind)
Abilities:
STR 18 (+4), DEX 12 (+1), CON 16 (+3), INT 10 (+0), WIS 14 (+2), CHA 10 (+0)
Skills:
Acrobatics: 9; Acrobatics (Jump): 18; Appraise: -1; Bluff: 0; Climb: 12; Craft (Untrained): 0; Diplomacy: 0; Disguise: 0; Escape Artist: 8; Fly: 1; Heal: 2; Intimidate: 0; Knowledge (Nobility): 5; Perception: 10; Perform (Untrained): 0; Ride: 1; Sense Motive: 2; Stealth: 1; Survival: 2; Swim: 4;
Feats:
Combat Reflexes, Vicious Stomp, Improved Grapple, Improved Initiative, Improved Unarmed Strike, Toughness, Weapon Focus (Unarmed Strike)
Alignment:
Lawful Neutral
Possessions:
Amulet of Natural Armor +1
Bracers of Armor +1
Belt of Giant Strength +2;
Cloak of Resistance +1
Shuriken (12)
5 gold rings worth 100 gp each
1 golden hoop earring worth 125 gp
Noble clothing (2) worth 75 gp each
Monk's Outfit
Tent
Bedroll
Pot
Torch
Eating Utensils
Rations (10)
Assorted snacks and cakes
Bread x2
Cheese Wheel (half-eaten)
Backpack
Compass
Sack
Flint & Steel
Fine Wine (Worth 50 gp)

150 gp