Plot Points
The Bound Blade - Nidalese special forces agents are headed down to the Sodden Lands, where it is thought the final resting place of Namane the Wise contains a piece of former Kazavon. You must stop the Nidalese from recovering the Bound Blade, and hopefully recover it yourself.
Our Heroes
- Cai'nan Blakros (CG male Taldan human fighter 7)
Str 14, Dex 20, Con 15, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 12
hp 89/91 ; status: healthy
Born in Absalom to nobility, this freedom fighter has traveled all over the world playing mercenary for various groups before being picked up by the Book Club.
- Nicholas Tyrel (LN male Nidalese human sorcerer (tattooed sorcerer) 7)
Str 10, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 22
hp 54/56 ; status: healthy
A minor Nidalese nobleman gifted with the magic of shadow and darkness, Nicholas is secretly a heretic who worships Zon-Kuthon's original incarnation, Dou-Bral.
- Unafe Two-Hearted (NG female Mwangi aasimar shaman 7)
Str 8, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 21, Cha 16
hp 77/79 ; status: healthy
Tuturutanga hp 39/39 ; status: healthy
Destined to be the savior of her people due to being the reincarnation of their greatest hero, this young Mwangi girl has lived a life of disappointment and now travels to search for her Ancestor Heart.
- Salla Fletcher (CG female changeling slayer 7)
Str 14, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 12, Cha 12
hp 75/77 ; status: healthy
Born in Korvosa, Salla followed her hag mother's Call only to be repulsed and disgusted by what she found when she arrived. She thereafter chose to travel the world fighting and slaying those monsters that might cause others pain.
- Ciervo Lorenz (N male Chelaxian dhampir rogue (knife master) 5/shadowdancer 2)
Str 12, Dex 22, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 17
hp 66/68 ; status: healthy
Once a Chelaxian orphan, Ciervo was taken in as a lad by his father, a Nidalese vampire named Kholas and trained to be a professional assassin. He escaped that life and now walks his own path.
NPCs to Know:
- Simon Ocur (male Nidalese human cleric of Zon-Kuthon)
The Nisrochi leader of the heretical Scions of Dou-Bral cult. As associate of Nicholas, this man believes that true Zon-Kuthon worship need not involve torture. He lost an arm when his heresy was found out, but Nicholas arranged for a regeneration in Magminar, where he stays now.
- Diana Kriff (female halfling rogue)
A dockworker, smuggler, and cultist of Dou-Bral. When the heretical church that she was a part of was shut down, she smuggled herself and Simon out of the country and to the city of Magnimar.
- Greg (male human ranger // aasimar paladin of Iomedae)
A Nidalese ranger and political dissident who, for some reason, wields the legendary sword Serithtial and changes form into a powerful hero when he does so.
- Kholas (male Chelaxian human vampire sorcerer)
The father of Ciervo, Nidal's ambassador to Cheliax, and one of the Umbral Court's most powerful agents.
- Sirah (female gnome cleric of Nivi Rhombodazzle)
A gnomish interdimensional pirate who stole the Crown of Fangs for the Shadow Court and attempted to sell it to them. She was rescued by the PCs from the Court, who attempted to betray and kill her.
- Gallanda (female silver dragon)
The leader of the shadowy Book Club spy organization, Gallanda is a skilled warrior, diplomat, and spook.
- Nieford Sharrowsmith (male human ranger)
The Venture-Captain of a secret Pathfinder Lodge in Nantambu, he also operates a trading company named after himself. The PCs' Book Club contact in the Mwangi Expanse.
- Olgeird (male human paladin)
A scarred and older human warrior. A Book Club agent, and the PCs' contact in the Magnimar and south Varisia region.
- Shadowcount Osir (male devourer)
A fervent servant of the shadowy nation of Nidal, Osir has been tasked with the recovery of the Bound Blade.
Houserules:
1. Rolling a natural 1 or a natural 20 on a skill check, attack roll or saving throw provides a -10 (on a natural 1) or a +10 (on a natural 20) bonus or penalty to the check. Rolling a natural 1 or a natural 20 on any other roll has no effect.
2. With the exception of classes whose abilities explicitly mention it, taking 10 or taking 20 is not allowed. If there is no penalty for failure, I simply won't ask you to roll certain checks.
3. When crafting magic items, one cannot ignore a prerequisite. All prerequisites must be met. Multiple creatures can contribute to a single item's creation, though.
4. When you make a combat maneuver and you don't have the relevant Improved feat, you only provoke an attack of opportunity if you fail the combat maneuver.
5. Crossbows deal bonus damage, as if they had inherent strength bonuses. Hand crossbows deal 1 bonus damage, light crossbows deal 2 bonus damage, and heavy crossbows deal 4 bonus damage. Guns deal the same bonus damage - one-handed guns deal 2 bonus damage, two-handed guns deal 4.
