[Alpha Group] A Call into Death: GM Choon presents Tomb of the Iron Medusa (Inactive)

Game Master Choon

Kalderasha la Kore
Male Human (Varisian) Summoner (Story Summoner) 14 (Pathfinder Player Companion: The Harrow Handbook 0; Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 54)
LG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +6; Senses Perception -1
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Defense
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AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+8 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 115 (14d8+42)
Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +10 (+4 insight bonus vs. dragon's frightful presence aura, +1 vs. enchantment effects)
Defensive Abilities shield ally, life bond; Resist shield ally
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee masterwork morningstar +11/+6 (1d8)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 14th; concentration +21)
. . 10/day—summon monster
Summoner (Story Summoner) Spells Known (CL 14th; concentration +21):
. . 5th (3/day)—greater heroism, greater teleport, spell turning
. . 4th (5/day)—acid pit{super}APG{/super} (DC 22), greater evolution surge{super}APG{/super} (DC 21), mass bull's strength, purified calling{super}APG{/super}
. . 3rd (6/day)—black tentacles, fly, heroism, rage, spiked pit{super}APG{/super} (DC 21)
. . 2nd (7/day)—blur, communal protection from evil{super}UC{/super}, haste, invisibility, lesser evolution surge{super}APG{/super} (DC 19), resist energy
. . 1st (7/day)—enlarge person (DC 18), feather fall, grease, mage armor, shield, unseen servant
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, guidance, mage hand, message, open/close (DC 17), read magic
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Statistics
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Str 10, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 24
Base Atk +10; CMB +10; CMD 22
Feats Augment Summoning, Harrowed[ISWG], Harrowed Summoning, Improved Initiative, Resilient Eidolon[UM], Spell Focus (conjuration), Summon Good Monster, Superior Summoning[UM]
Traits harrow chosen (varisian), loyalty across lifetimes
Skills Fly +7, Intimidate +11, Knowledge (arcana) +5, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +4, Knowledge (history) +4, Knowledge (planes) +4, Knowledge (religion) +5, Linguistics +17, Spellcraft +8, Use Magic Device +24
Languages Abyssal, Aklo, Aquan, Auran, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant, Ignan, Infernal, Sylvan, Terran, Tien, Varisian
SQ eidolon link, evolve base form, life link, maker's call, share spells with eidolon, storykin eidolon, summon arcana
Combat Gear cassock of the clergy, extend metamagic rod, maw of the silver wyrm, ring of the ram, wand of cure moderate wounds (17 charges), wand of reduce person (10 charges); Other Gear +4 determination mithral chain shirt, masterwork morningstar, cloak of resistance +2, headband of alluring charisma +4, backpack, masterwork, bedroll, belt pouch, everburning torch, flint and steel, harrow deck, ink, black, inkpen, journal, silk rope (50 ft.), spell component pouch, sunrod (4), waterskin, 5 pp, 57 gp, 8 sp
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Special Abilities
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Augment Summoning Summoned creatures have +4 to Strength and Constitution.
Cassock of the clergy +3 on Cha based checks to influence creatures of same alignment/deity.
Eidolon Link (Ex) Mental link allows communication over any distance, but share magic item slots.
Evolve Base Form (Su) When you gain a level you may change Eidolon's base form.
Extend metamagic rod (3/day) Metamagic rods hold the essence of a metamagic feat, allowing the user to apply metamagic effects to spells (but not spell like abilities) as they are cast. This does not change the spell slot of the altered spell. All the rods described here are use-activated (but casting spells in a threatened area still draws an attack of opportunity). A caster may only use one metamagic rod on any given spell, but it is permissible to combine a rod with metamagic feats possessed by the rod's wielder. In this case, only the feats possessed by the wielder adjust the spell slot of the spell being cast.

Possession of a metamagic rod does not confer the associated feat on the owner, only the ability to use the given feat a specified number of times per day. A sorcerer still must take a full-round action when using a metamagic rod, just as if using a metamagic feat he possesses (except for quicken metamagic rods, which can be used as a swift action).

The wielder can cast up to three spells per day that are extended as though using the Extend Spell feat. Normal metamagic rods can be used with spells of 6th level or lower.

Construction
Requirements: Craft Rod, Extend Spell feat; Cost 5,500 gp
Greater Shield Ally (+4 AC/Saves, +2 for allies) (Ex) +4 AC and save when within Eidolon's reach. Allies gain +2.
Harrow Chosen (Varisian, 2/week) +2 caster level for divination when using heirloom deck as focus.
Harrowed +1 on saves vs. enchantment; can draw Harrow cards for bonuses
Harrowed Summoning Draw two cards, summoned creature gains +4 enha. bon. to Abilities, +6 if same Abilities drawn.
Life Bond (Su) Damage that drops you below 1 hp is taken by the Eidolon.
Life Link (Su) Damage that dismisses Eidolon can be taken by you. It weakens if not in 100 ft.
Loyalty across Lifetimes Eidolon treats Constitution score as 2 higher when dying.
Maker's Call (3/day) (Su) Eidolon teleports to an adjacent square, as dimension door.
Maw of the silver wyrm +4 insight bonus vs dragon frightful presence.
Resilient Eidolon When you are knocked unconscious, fall asleep, or are killed, your eidolon remains with you
Ring of the ram A ring of the ram has a setting crafted to resemble a ram's head. The wearer can command the ring to give forth a ramlike force, manifested by a vaguely discernible shape that resembles the head of a ram or a goat. This force strikes a single target, dealing 1d6 points of damage if 1 charge is expended, 2d6 points if 2 charges are used, or 3d6 points if 3 charges (the maximum) are used. Treat this as a ranged attack with a 50-foot maximum range and no penalties for distance.

The force of the blow is considerable, and those struck by the ring are subject to a bull rush if within 30 feet of the ring wearer. The ram is Large and uses the ring's caster level as its base attack bonus, with a Strength of 25. This gives the ram a Combat Maneuver Bonus of +17. The ram gains a +1 bonus on the bull rush attempt if 2 charges are expended, or +2 if 3 charges are expended.

In addition to its attack mode, the ring of the ram also has the power to open doors as if it were a character with a Strength score of 25. This usage expends 1 charge. If 2 charges are expended, the effect is equivalent to a character with a Strength score of 27. If 3 charges are expended, the effect is that of a character with Strength score of 29. A newly created ring has 50 charges. When all the charges are expended, the ring becomes a nonmagical item.

Construction
Requirements: Forge Ring, bull’s strength, telekinesis; Cost 4,300 gp
Share Spells with Eidolon (Ex) Your spells ignore type restrictions for Eidolon and it can recieve your personal spells.
Spell Focus (Conjuration) Spells from one school of magic have +1 to their save DC.
Storykin Eidolon (10/day) Std. act: Draw harrow card: +4 enhancement to abil. score drawn.
Summon Arcana Summon Monster abil: Draw harrow card, apply simple template to summon.
Summon Good Monster You can summon from a special list, who gain Diehard as a bonus feat.
Summon Monster VII (10/day) (Sp) Standard action summon lasts minutes, but only 1 active at a time and can't use with eidolon.
Superior Summoning When summoning more than one creature, summon an extra one

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Veritas
Female Biped (Claws)
LG Large outsider
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +14
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Defense
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AC 32, touch 14, flat-footed 29 (+3 Dex, -1 size, +18 natural, +2 deflection)
hp 124 (+58); fast healing 1
Fort +11, Ref +6, Will +7 (+1 vs. Enchantment spells and effects, +4 morale bonus vs. Enchantment spells and effects)
Defensive Abilities evasion
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (average)
Melee 2 claws +19 (1d6+5) and
. . gore +19 (1d8+5) and
. . lightbringer +23/+18/+13 (3d6+18/19-20 plus 2d6 vs. evil)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
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Statistics
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Str 33, Dex 17, Con 18, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 11
Base Atk +11; CMB +23 (+27 bull rush); CMD 38 (40 vs. bull rush, can't be tripped)
Feats Bull Rush Strike[APG], Cleave, Combat Reflexes, Improved Bull Rush, Martial Weapon Proficiency (greatsword), Multiattack, Power Attack
Skills Bluff +14, Fly +1, Knowledge (planes) +13, Perception +14, Sense Motive +14, Use Magic Device +11
Languages Common
SQ devotion, improved evasion, multiattack / extra attack
Other Gear lightbringer (large +2 holy ghost touch elysian bronze greatsword), belt of physical might +2 (Str, Dex), gauntlet of the skilled maneuver (bull rush), ring of protection +2
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Special Abilities
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Bull Rush Strike Critical hit's confirmation roll is a Bull Rush maneuver check.
Cleave If you hit a foe, attack an adjacent target at the same attack bonus but take -2 AC.
Combat Reflexes (4 AoO/round) Can make extra attacks of opportunity/rd, and even when flat-footed.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Devotion +4 (Ex) +4 morale bonus on Will Saves vs. Enchantments.
Evasion (Ex) No damage on successful reflex save.
Fast Healing 1 (Ex) Heal damage every round unless you are killed.
Flight (30 feet, Average) You can fly!
Improved Bull Rush You don't provoke attacks of opportunity when bull rushing.
Improved Evasion (Ex) No damage on successful reflex save; half on failed save.
Multiattack / Extra Attack Multiattack or second attack with primary weapon at a -5 penalty.
Power Attack -3/+6 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.

Kalderasha la Kore stands about six feet tall, with a slender, toned build. Varisian by birth, his face is tanned and handsome; his eyes a brilliant, deep blue, gleaming with constant wonder; his beard and moustache threaded with silver beads and bouncing excitedly when he speaks.

His most distinguishing feature is his smile, which almost never seems to leave his face, as if the entire world is just a joke to him. A broad grin, sometimes sheepish, but more often than not jubilant, it shows two missing teeth – the upper left premolar and the lower left canine, which have been replaced with appropriately-shaped gold ones. He claims to have lost them in an accident of which he has no memory, and given his absent-mindedness, this could well be the truth.

As a follower of Shelyn, Kal tends to dress in flashy, flowy clothing that shows off his figure and catches the wind in an aesthetically pleasing way. After all, there’s no sense in wearing things that neither look good, nor make you feel good, so he prefers to wear clothes that fulfil both purposes. He isn’t without armour, however – he wears a shimmering shirt of dazzling mithral chainmail, caught between layers of dazzling blue and purple fabric.

Kal is childlike, despite being in his mid-twenties. He sees everything as if experiencing it for the first time – every day is a new beginning to him, and even if he’s done something before, his memory for such things is so terrible, he often doesn’t remember. It’s partly why he’s always smiling – he’s an extraordinarily optimistic young man, due in no small amount to the ministrations of his eidolon.

Kalderasha carries his Harrow deck everywhere, and tends to flip idly through the cards when he’s bored or the conversation comes to a lull. He finds the feel and sound of paper rasping against paper comforting, and finds silence offensive. And while it’s far from common for Varisians to have a connection to the Harrow, Kalderasha is more bonded to the cards than most – for his eidolon, Veritas, is of the cards herself.

Kalderasha discovered his talent for summoning at an early age. When he was ten, he could summon small creatures from the very air around him – birds, snakes, butterflies and the like. As he grew so too did his power, and it was as he was meditating on his harrow deck that his eidolon first appeared. Taking the form of a whirling mass of cards, a miniature storm in his room, her voice echoed in his head, asking for a form. Not knowing what to do, Kal reached into the mass of cards, and withdrew one – the Paladin. The cards coalesced, and before him stood a woman with copper hair, ivory skin, and eyes that shone like molten gold. She introduced herself as Veritas, and explained that she had been sent to guide Kalderasha on the journey of his life.

Though he was confused, Kal accepted the woman – the angel – Veritas - into his life. She proved to be an invaluable guide, far more wise than he, able to perceive the truths in the world and the people who inhabited it. While Kalderasha, of the mortal world, was a daydreamer, Veritas, the being made of dreamstuff, was the realist. It was a strange relationship, but both benefitted from it.

Kalderasha’s wanderlust kicked in when he turned sixteen. He left his family home in Absalom, bade farewell to his younger brother, and set out into the world, Veritas at his side.

Ever since, Kalderasha la Kore has been travelling the world. He’s seen the frigid Lands of the Linnorm Kings, and the vast deserts of Osirion; he’s seen the bazaars of Katapesh, and the necromantic nightmares of Ustalav. And now, he’s in Taldor, at the summons of a man looking for a band of heroes.

Veritas, Kal’s eidolon, takes the form of an angelic woman, nine feet tall, with burnished copper hair, ivory skin, and gleaming golden eyes. She wears dazzling golden armour carved with elaborate knotwork from horned helm to gleaming sabatons, which is actually part of her form and cannot be removed (this is her ‘natural armour’ bonus). Massive white wings spread from her shoulder blades, usually furled when not in flight or battle. Across her back is an enormous blade, constantly shimmering with a holy flame, glowing white in all but the brightest light – as such, she calls it “Lightbringer”. (While wise, Veritas isn’t particularly creative or intelligent – which is also the reason for her somewhat uninspired name.)

The outsider says nothing of her life before Kalderasha, leading the summoner to wonder if he actually created her himself. Whatever the truth may be, Veritas is intensely loyal to Kal, placing herself in harm’s way for him on a regular basis, and striking down those who would seek to harm him. In addition to keeping him safe physically, she does her piece to preserve his optimism and sense of wonder – while he’s witnessed the evils of the world, Veritas tries to bend the truth as much as she feels comfortable with when speaking to him, trying to avoid revealing the depths of the world’s depravity. It’s a wonder the summoner has made it this far without truly realizing what a dark place the world can be – or perhaps he already knows, and his naiveté is simply an act to make the eidolon think she’s doing a good job?

Veritas is not only loyal to a fault, she’s possessive. She’s taken to thinking of Kalderasha as hers – her summoner; her master; her other half. While placing herself between him and enemies is par for the course, she’s lately taken to positioning herself before his friends and allies, as well. While she’s skilled at detecting falsehoods and intentions, she’s becoming more and more suspicious of everyone who isn’t “her Kal”, as if at any moment, any individual could shatter the perfect picture he has of the world like so much broken glass.

As he grew older he spent more time away from his home and started to roam the streets. The streets of Magnimar were no place for a child to roam unattended but he proved he could hold his own with his fists. This ability to defend himself attracted the attention of a local man who helped him hone his skills and started featuring Viemos in gladitorial fights through out Varisia. This is where his fame started to grow through out the land.

This is also where he met his first love, Aliya, a beautifully stunning young woman. She to would roam the streets but unlike him she didn't have a family to go home to. So he took it upon himself to be there for her when ever she needed. Many years were spent with his love and fiting in gladitorial events and he was making a rather good living. Then it happened.

Aliya became pregnant and everything was going normally until that faitful night when she went into birth. There were complications with the birth and unfortunatly Aliya as well as Viemos's unborn daughter, Talea, died in the birthing process. Viemos turned to his mentor, teacher, and promoter for support but it was learned that the man was only interested in the money that Viemos broght in and cared very little for him beyond that. Next he turned to his family for support in his darkest moment but there was no support to be had. Many of his brothers and sisters, especially those of half blood, had felt betrayed by him when he left. Very little support was ever given to them from the money he was making and they felt it was unfair that his mother had to support all of them with out much help from the much richer Viemos.

Feeling there was nothing left for him in Magnimar and having lost the one true thing that made that city tollerable he left and tried to get as far from it as he could. Unfortunatly on his meager savings from the fights he only made it as far as Riddleport. It was here that he found the temple of Iori and rededicated his life to the Master of Masters.

He spent the next 3 years in isolation totaly dedicating himself to the lessons the priests at the temple taught him and working through the pain of losing his family. It took a lot of hard work but eventually the priests felt he had straightened his life out enlough to give him a gift. They had in their possession a magical bow. They gave it to him and trained him how to use it in battle.

On the night of his unborn daughters third birthday Viemos had spent most of the day training, trying his hardest to channel the anger he felt at his old self for letting his family die and turning his back on his other family. It was then that his life changed forever once more.

The bow spoke to him as he was alone. And more disturbing to him was the fact that the voice sounded just like his departed Aliya. He jumped as he heard it the first time, his blood running cold. He looked around the room frantically trying to find the source of the voice. It spoke again and this time thrummed in his hand. He dropped the boy and ran away screaming and saught out the head priest.

The head priest let Viemos know that he had unlocked the bows true power and that this was a true blessing from Iori and nothing to be feared. He then tasked Viemos to seek out adventure and spread the word of Iori where ever he went. "The time has come for you to go out my son. Be one of Iori's priests in the streets and seek out evil. He has gifted you with a wonderous item and you must now use it to bring glory to him"

That night was 10 years ago and he had wondered all over galorian spreading the word of Iori and defeating evil with his bow, which he has named after his late departed wife. Word has started to spread about the monk who speaks to his bow and the wonderful power he weilds with it and his fame once again starts to build but this time it brings glory to the Gods.