I'lll offer up Faendor, Cleric of Desna
Human cleric of Desna 1
NG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +3; Senses Perception +3
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Defense
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AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13 (+3 armor, +3 Dex)
hp 9 (1d8+1)
Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +4
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Offense
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Speed 40 ft. (30 ft. in armor)
Melee dagger +2 (1d4+2/19-20) or
starknife +2 (1d4+2/×3)
Ranged light crossbow +4 (1d8+1/19-20)
Special Attacks channel positive energy 4/day (DC 11, 1d6)
Domain Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; concentration +3)
5/day—bit of luck
Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 1st; concentration +3)
1st—bless (2), true strike[D]
0 (at will)—enhanced diplomacy, guidance, light
D Domain spell; Domains Luck, Travel
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 12
Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 15
Feats Point-blank Shot, Precise Shot
Traits orphaned by giants
Skills Diplomacy +5, Knowledge (religion) +5, Perception +3, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5
Languages Common, Giant
SQ agile feet (5/day)
Other Gear studded leather, crossbow bolts (20), dagger, light crossbow, starknife, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, candle (10), flint and steel, hemp rope (50 ft.), holy text, mess kit, pot, soap, spell component pouch, torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, wooden holy symbol, 46 gp
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Special Abilities
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Agile Feet (5/day) (Su) For 1 rd, you ignore difficult terrain.
Bit of Luck (5/day) (Sp) Target takes the higher of 2d20 for a d20 roll.
Cleric Channel Positive Energy 1d6 (4/day, DC 11) (Su) Positive energy heals the living and harms the undead; negative has the reverse effect.
Cleric Domain (Luck) Granted Powers: You are infused with luck, and your mere presence can spread good fortune.
Cleric Domain (Travel) Granted Powers: You are an explorer and find enlightenment in the simple joy of travel, be it by foot or conveyance or magic. Increase your base speed by 10 feet.
Orphaned by Giants +1 trait bonus on atk rolls and +2 trait bonus to confirm criticals vs giants.
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 melee.
Dotting with a dwarf of some martial type.
So Current List:
Current Slots (The Pre-selected):
Ayla - Brawler - Assault Type
Roidrage - Hunter - Assault/Divine Type
Arknight - Gunslinger - Assault Type
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Submissions
---------Pure types-----------
Arcane:
A Darkin - Sorcerer
A Freya - Arcanist
C Grigor - Sorcerer
Assault (Filled):
2 Pre-Selects
A Kit - Barbarian
A Rokka - Barbarian
Divine:
A Aaron - Oracle
A Pink - Druid
C Faendor - Cleric
Skilled:
A Dak - Rogue
C Axe - Rogue
-------Hybrid types-----------
Ass/Div:
1 Pre-Select
A Dolgrin - Paladin
A Thuradin - Warpriest
Ass/Skill:
A Furnok - Ranger
A Meurasod - Ranger
A Dolgry - Ranger
A Torean - Ranger
Div/Skill:
A Zaeos - Inquisitor
Jack of all trades:
A Dingle - Alchemist
----------Legend--------------
A = Complete with Alias
C = Complete without Alias
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Interest, no characters submitted.
Nohwear
Cuàn
Ravenfall
Arknight
BilboBangBang
Looking over the Pre-selects;
Anything in the Assault Group even the Hybrids(Ass/Div and Ass/Skill) have the lowest chance of being picked.
As there are 3 Assaults already.
So Arcane, Skilled, and Divine are good along with non-assault Hybrids of them.
So it seems like we have our ranged DPS locked down and we have at least one frontline fighter. So we need Arcane support and skill monkeys.
I challenge the other prospective arcane characters to a hilariously inept bare-knuckle brawl!
P.S. I was able to download the player's guide but can only access it at home. Freya is a proud Andoren so she's going to start as a traveler.
Also, I updated Zaeos' traits, and he should be good to go, but he was made prior to this recruitment. As said before I can change the fluff and alignment if he gets accepted and the DM wishes, but mechanically he is done.
Roidrage, any idea what road you'll take your hunter? Seeing you are preselected I'd like to keep the differences between your character and my Druid as large as possible with the concept I have in mind.
I present Lillian Patendar, a singing historian.
I also can't access the campaign traits here at work, and also need to spend a bit more on day-to-day necessities. But, I intend to finish her up at home.
This is Bilbo's submission.
Among the giant tribes of the few things inspire fear, but of those that do the Toecrusher's inspire the greatest. All dwarfs know the skills required to bring down their hated foes of giant-kind and greenskin alike, but it is among the Toecrusher clan it has been elevated to something of trade. Thorgerk Toecrusher is the youngest son in a line of proud and able warriors each bearing a wealth of knowledge and notches in their axes and hammers to prove it. Striking out on his test of skill which requires the destruction of some mighty giant foe, Thorgerk aims to bring down the mightiest. Success assures his place amongst his elder family members, while defeat means exile.
Yet, a dwarfs conviction to his oaths is as hard as the steel in their armor and Thorgerk intends to be the greatest of his clan. Troubles in Belzkan are no mystery and spot of open anger for all dwarves and it is there Thorgerk has set his sights. Gathering his armor and hammer, the young warrior journey's forth to seize his glory.
Thorgerk Toecrusher
Dwarf barbarian (armored hulk) 1 (Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Combat 28)
NG Medium humanoid (dwarf)
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +6
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Defense
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AC 17, touch 11, flat-footed 16 (+6 armor, +1 Dex)
hp 15 (1d12+3)
Fort +5, Ref +1 (+1 bonus vs. trample attacks), Will +3
Defensive Abilities defensive training; SR 6, magic resistant
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft.
Melee earth breaker +4 (2d6+4/×3)
Ranged throwing axe +2 (1d6+3)
Special Attacks hatred, rage (8 rounds/day)
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Statistics
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Str 16, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 10
Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 15 (19 vs. bull rush, 16 vs. overrun, 19 vs. trip)
Feats Improved Initiative
Traits giantslayer scion, indomitable faith
Skills Acrobatics +0 (-4 to jump), Intimidate +4, Knowledge (nature) +5, Perception +6 (+8 to notice unusual stonework), Survival +6; Racial Modifiers lorekeeper, +2 Perception to notice unusual stonework
Languages Common, Dwarven, Giant
SQ indomitable stance
Other Gear four-mirror, earth breaker, throwing axe, backpack, bear trap, bedroll, hemp rope (50 ft.), signal horn, waterskin, 4 gp, 9 sp
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Special Abilities
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Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Defensive Training +4 Gain a dodge bonus to AC vs monsters of the Giant subtype.
Giantslayer Scion No penalty to Intimdate vs. giants and +1 trait bonus to DC of fear-based effects vs. giants.
Hatred +1 Gain a racial bonus to attacks vs Goblinoids/Orcs.
Indomitable Stance (Ex) +1 to Reflex vs trample & to hit, dam, and AC vs charging foe.
Lorekeeper +2 for Knowledge (History) checks relating to dwarves and their enemies. These checks can be made untrained.
Rage (8 rounds/day) (Ex) +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 to Will saves, -2 to AC when enraged.
Spell Resistance (6) You have Spell Resistance.
Stonecunning +2 +2 bonus to Perception vs. unusual stonework. Free check within 10 feet.
So Current List:
Current Slots (The Pre-selected):
Ayla - Brawler - Assault Type
Roidrage - Hunter - Assault/Divine Type
Arknight - Gunslinger - Assault Type
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Submissions
---------Pure types-----------
Arcane:
A Darkin - Sorcerer
A Freya - Arcanist
C Grigor - Sorcerer
Assault (Filled):
2 Pre-Selects
A Kit - Barbarian
A Rokka - Barbarian
A Thorgerk - Barbarian
Divine:
A Aaron - Oracle
A Pink - Druid
C Faendor - Cleric
Skilled:
A Dak - Rogue
C Axe - Rogue
-------Hybrid types-----------
Ass/Div:
1 Pre-Select
A Dolgrin - Paladin
A Thuradin - Warpriest
Ass/Skill:
A Furnok - Ranger
A Meurasod - Ranger
A Dolgry - Ranger
A Torean - Ranger
Div/Skill:
A Zaeos - Inquisitor
Jack of all trades:
A Dingle - Alchemist
A Lillian - Bard
----------Legend--------------
A = Complete with Alias
C = Complete without Alias
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Interest, no characters submitted.
Nohwear
Cuàn
Ravenfall
Quick Data:
Group Types;
Arcane: 3(Total) = 3(Pure) + 0(Hybrid)
Assault: 12(Total) = 5(Pure) + 7(Hybrid) <- Filled by PreSelected, Chances of being picked less than 5%
Divine: 7(Total) = 3(Pure) + 4(Hybrid)
Skilled: 7(Total) = 2(Pure) + 5(Hybrid)
Jacks: 9(Total) = 2(Pure) + 7(Semi)
I'm really itching to try this AP out. I hope I get in.
@Aaron Malleus
You have about a 30% chance of being selected, so you got better odds then anyone who is in the Assault group
I'm really proud of the backstory on this guy, but I understand that people can be apprehensive about necromancy.
I'm really proud of the backstory on this guy, but I understand that people can be apprehensive about necromancy.
Depends on how many undead you actually plan on summoning.
Yeah, I can see Aaron as a character having a hard time justifying being Neutral Good and having necromancy as part of the character from many players, even me.
Ha well seems my chances are fairly low but what the heck submitted before the preselects had PCs might as well see it through :). Besides, like aaron, I'm pretty proud of my background and even if not selected I'd love feedback if Mathpro has time.
Dotting. Bard on the way.
Ha well seems my chances are fairly low but what the heck submitted before the preselects had PCs might as well see it through :). Besides, like aaron, I'm pretty proud of my background and even if not selected I'd love feedback if Mathpro has time.
I like Kit! It'd be nice to have another halfling in the party and I love the Fights-Like-Badger name.
Ha well seems my chances are fairly low but what the heck submitted before the preselects had PCs might as well see it through
.....
Not completely, True.
As I was the first Pre-select who posted with detail, before you posted Kit, which already signaled the odds of an assault type getting picked would be less then 50%.
Yeah I have been wanting a shot also.
Given Odds of who'll be selected;
1 Arcane (33% chance from Group)
1 Divine (30% chance from The Pure Group, the other divine groups less then 5%)
1 Skilled (45% chance from Pure Group, 10% chance from the Div/Skill)
1 Jack (30% chance from Pure Group, 10% Hybrid group)
0 Assaults (Less than 5% for an assault hybrid to be chosen, and 0.1% chance for a pure assault to be chosen)
Yeah, I can see Aaron as a character having a hard time justifying being Neutral Good and having necromancy as part of the character from many players, even me.
Yeah, I'm trying to give off the whole, using what weapons we have to survive kind of aspect. But I may become NE over the course of the game as Aaron uses more and more of his new found oracle abilities to further the goals of the group.
I always liked the whole, you don't get a choice this God is using you now, aspect of oracles.
I like Kit! It'd be nice to have another halfling in the party and I love the Fights-Like-Badger name.
Thanks! :)
Not completely, True.
As I was the first Pre-select who posted with detail, before you posted Kit, which already signaled the odds of an assault type getting picked would be less then 50%.
Fair. I should've stated 'before all of the preselects had PCs'
Here's Grigor
Might want someone who can take a hit on the front line to take hit so those support hitters can do their job.
So Current List:
Current Slots (The Pre-selected):
Ayla - Brawler - Assault Type
Roidrage - Hunter - Assault/Divine Type
Arknight - Gunslinger - Assault Type
----Submissions----
---Pure types---
Arcane:
A Darkin - Sorcerer
A Freya - Arcanist
A Grigor - Sorcerer
Assault (Filled):
2 Pre-Selects
A Kit - Barbarian
A Rokka - Barbarian
A Thorgerk - Barbarian
Divine:
A Aaron - Oracle
A Pink - Druid
C Faendor - Cleric
Skilled:
A Dak - Rogue
C Axe - Rogue
---Hybrid types---
Ass/Div:
1 Pre-Select
A Dolgrin - Paladin
A Thuradin - Warpriest
Ass/Skill:
A Furnok - Ranger
A Meurasod - Ranger
A Dolgry - Ranger
A Torean - Ranger
Div/Skill:
A Zaeos - Inquisitor
---Jack of all Trades---
Jack of all trades:
A Dingle - Alchemist
A Lillian - Bard
---Legend---
A = Complete with Alias
C = Complete without Alias
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Interest, no characters submitted.
Nohwear
Cuàn
Ravenfall
TreasureFox
Posting Milo Luckfoot, the Halfling Bard, as Treasurefox. You can find everything on his profile. Feel free to give feedback, questions, and suggestions if you'd like.
Thessk the Sacred Guardian of the Hopespring is here, stand in awe of the glory of Lady Rillsong Jalaijatali.
Lizardfolk Cleric applying only equipment and deciding on feat to do.
Lizardfolk stats from prd, url in background.
Valjoen_KC's cleric here!
Updated my crunch and added a little background info... I'll write more tonight if possible.
Following the events that led him to becoming an orphan, Faendor lived homeless on the streets of Riddleport for nearly two years. Begging for food when times were bad and stealing it when times were worse.
Six years ago he was befriended by a priest of Desna that recognized him as the child of the Fealini, the Songstress. He took Faendor to Magnimar where the teenager lived in the temple of Desna as a studying acolyte.
This past winter, Faendor left the temple as an annointed Cleric of Desna and set out on a journey to explore the land, recruit the faithful and protect the road.
Male human (Varisian) cleric of Desna 1
NG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +3; Senses Perception +3
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Defense
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AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13 (+3 armor, +3 Dex)
hp 9 (1d8+1)
Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +4
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Offense
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Speed 40 ft.
Melee dagger +2 (1d4+2/19-20) or
starknife +2 (1d4+2/×3)
Ranged light crossbow +4 (1d8+1/19-20)
Special Attacks channel positive energy 4/day (DC 11, 1d6)
Domain Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; concentration +3)
5/day—bit of luck
Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 1st; concentration +3)
1st—bless (2), true strike[D]
0 (at will)—enhanced diplomacy, guidance, light
D Domain spell; Domains Luck, Travel
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 12
Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 15
Feats Point-blank Shot, Precise Shot
Traits magical knack, orphaned by giants
Skills Acrobatics +2 (+6 to jump), Diplomacy +5, Knowledge (religion) +5, Perception +3, Sense Motive +6, Spellcraft +5
Languages Common, Giant, Varisian
SQ agile feet (5/day)
Other Gear studded leather, crossbow bolts (20), dagger, light crossbow, starknife, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, candle (10), flint and steel, holy text, mess kit, soap, spell component pouch, torch (2), trail rations (5), waterskin, whetstone, wooden holy symbol of Desna - Travel & Luck Domains, 46 gp, 17 sp, 16 cp
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Special Abilities
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Agile Feet (5/day) (Su) For 1 rd, you ignore difficult terrain.
Bit of Luck (5/day) (Sp) Target takes the higher of 2d20 for a d20 roll.
Cleric Channel Positive Energy 1d6 (4/day, DC 11) (Su) Positive energy heals the living and harms the undead; negative has the reverse effect.
Cleric Domain (Luck) Granted Powers: You are infused with luck, and your mere presence can spread good fortune.
Cleric Domain (Travel) Granted Powers: You are an explorer and find enlightenment in the simple joy of travel, be it by foot or conveyance or magic. Increase your base speed by 10 feet.
Orphaned by Giants +1 trait bonus on atk rolls and +2 trait bonus to confirm criticals vs giants.
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 melee.
So Current List:
Current Slots (The Pre-selected):
Ayla - Brawler - Assault Type
Roidrage - Hunter - Assault/Divine Type
Arknight - Gunslinger - Assault Type
----Submissions----
---Pure types---
Arcane:
A Darkin - Sorcerer
A Freya - Arcanist
A Grigor - Sorcerer
Assault (Filled):
2 Pre-Selects
A Kit - Barbarian
A Rokka - Barbarian
A Thorgerk - Barbarian
Divine:
A Aaron - Oracle
A Pink - Druid
A Faendor - Cleric
A Thessk - Cleric
Skilled:
A Dak - Rogue
C Axe - Rogue
---Hybrid types---
Ass/Div:
1 Pre-Select
A Dolgrin - Paladin
A Thuradin - Warpriest
Ass/Skill:
A Furnok - Ranger
A Meurasod - Ranger
A Dolgry - Ranger
A Torean - Ranger
Div/Skill:
A Zaeos - Inquisitor
---Jack of all Trades---
Jack of all trades:
A Dingle - Alchemist
A Lillian - Bard
A Milo - Bard
---Legend---
A = Complete with Alias
C = Complete without Alias
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Interest, no characters submitted.
Nohwear
Cuàn
Ravenfall
I am withdrawing my interest in order to channel my efforts elsewhere. GLHF
I know things, alright. Like how to make glass, how to talk nicely, how to tell when I've been tricked by giants. learned this one the hard way and that Torag doesn't brand his paladins. That's a lot!
OOC: I'll probably shift Dolgrin into an Oradin given the pre-selects, so consider him a healer in training. He already has hospitaler.
Due to time constraints I'm withdrawing as well
I'll have something up later today for my character. :)
I can't do my original Archetype combo idea because both have change to Gun Training. :(
I think overall though, may add in a few levels of Swashbuckler (Musketeer) to the gunslinger, but I have a bit before have to decide on that. :)
Well, seems people are dropping like flies... No matter.
Only means I got a better chance of getting in.
0 Assaults (Less than 5% for an assault hybrid to be chosen, and 0.1% chance for a pure assault to be chosen)
So your saying theres a chance. lol
Committing till the end.
Putting the finishing touches on my character now. Hopefully I can get her posted before the deadline!
I realize Rory is a long shot and this is the last minute, but, it doesn't look like the Giantslayer AP I though I was in is going to happen. So maybe the third time is a charm with DM Mathpro. This is Rory a halfling "Order of the Paw" Cavalier (Emissary) from Trunau.
Race halfling
Classes/Levels Cavalier(Emissary)
Gender male
Size small: 3' 5" 40 lbs.
Age 23
Alignment neutral good
Languages common, hafling
Strength 16
Dexterity 18
Constitution 12
Intelligence 10
Wisdom 10
Charisma 9
Defense
Hit Points: 12 [+ 10 class, + 1 con. + 1 FC]
Armor Class 21 (10 + 4 armor & kilt, + 4 dexterity, + 2 shield, + 1 size)
touch armor class 15
Flat-tooted 17
Fortitude save: + 4 = 2 [base] + 1 [constitution] + 1 [halfling]
Reflex save: + 7 = 2 [base] + 4 [dexterity] + 1 [halfling]
Will save: + 1 = 0 [base] + 1 [halfling]
Offense
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 16
Initiative + 12
Speed ft. 20
Melee:
hope knife + 5 [1d3+3, 19-20, P or S]
morningstar + 4 [1d6+3, B&P
lance + 4 [1d6+3, x3, P, reach]
Ranged:
staff sling + 5 [1d6, x3, 80 ft. B]
hope knife + 6 [1d3+3, 19-20, 10 ft. P]
Abilities
Traits:
Trunau Native:
Seeker
Feats:
Class Feat: Mounted Combat
Ride-by Attack
Race Traits:
Fearless:
Halfling Luck:
Outrider:
Weapon Familiarity:
Keen Senses:
Class Traits:
Emissary: In or Out of the Saddle
Challenge 1/day
Mount: Wolf
Order: Order of the Paw
Skills
4 x 1 = 4
Acrobatics 1 = [+ 4 Dex, - 1 armor, - 2 shield]
Appraise 0 =
Bluff -1 = [-1 Cha]
Climb 0 = [+3 Str, - 1 armor, - 2 shield]
Diplomacy -1 = [-1 Cha]
Disguise -1 = [-1 Cha]
Escape Artist 1 = [+4 Dex. - 1 armor, - 2 shield]
Handle Animal 5 = [-1 Cha. + 1 rank, + 3 skill, + 2 race]
Heal 0 =
Intimidate -1 = [-1 Cha]
knowledge: nature 0=
Perception 7 = [+0 Wis. + 1 rank, + 3 skill, + 2 race, + 1 trait]
Ride 7 = [+4 Dex. + 1 rank, + 3 skill, + 2 race, - 1 armor, - 2 shield]
Sense Motive 0 =
Stealth 5 = [+4 Dex, + 4 small, -1 armor, -2 shield]
Survival 4 = [+0 Wis. + 1 rank, + 3 skill]
Swim 0 = [+3 Str - 1 armor, - 2 shield]
Gear
Combat Gear:
Worn/carried by Sariel
armored kilt 20 gp. 5 lbs.
hide shirt 20 gp. 9 lbs.
Shield heavy wooden 7 gp. 5 lbs.
hope knife N/A 1/2 lbs.
morningstar 8 gp. 3 lbs.
sling staff, hafling 20 gp. 1 1/2 lbs.
bullets, sling (20) 2 sp. 5 lbs.
bullets, coldiron (10) 2 sp. 2 1/2 lbs.
Lance 10 gp. 5 lbs.
Sub total: 85 gp. 4 sp. 36 1/2 lbs.
adventures outfit N/A N/A
Other Gear:
Barding: Hide shirt 40 gp. 18 lbs.
Kit, Cavalier's 23 gp. 56 lbs.
sub total 63 gp. 74 lbs.
148 gp. 4 sp.
money left to spend 1 gp. 6 sp.
Light load: 57 or less
Medium load: 58-115 lb.
Heavy load: 116-173 lb.
Lift over head: 173 lb.
Lift off ground: 345 lb.
Push or drag: 863 lb.
Mount:
Name: Tick
Wolf
N Medium animal
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8
DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 13 (2d8+4)
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1
OFFENSE
Speed 50 ft.
Melee bite +2 (1d6+1 plus trip)
STATISTICS
Str 13, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +1; CMB +2; CMD 14 (18 vs. trip)
Feats Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Perception +8, Stealth +6, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +4 Survival when tracking by scent
At first glance you might assume that Rory was raised by wolves. Your assumption would not be too far from the truth.
Rory’s parents grew up Trunau and fell in love in the lull between the storms of combat. Well its more truthful to say that Rory's da grew up near Trunau and his ma Katherine grew up in Trunau; the daughter of the merchant craftsman Rory Tribin. Grandpa Tribin made leather goods, as a matter of fact he supplied the militia with all there leather needs at a very fair price. His specialty was shoes, he had not been trained as a cobbler but he swore it kept him from having any bad habits caused by tradition. Grandpa always said that having never worn shoes allowed him to approach the craft with fresh ideas. Unfortunately his quality workmanship was no contest for the orc quarrel he caught in the eye, defending the wall twenty years ago.
Rory’s Da, Angus Patrick Cornelius, grew up living outside the walls of Trunau in a Halfling hole cleverly disguised as a wolf lair, they called it “wolves den.” He was the youngest son of Sean and Irlana Cornelius, all three brothers born late in life; years after their previous children had died in an orc attack. Angus’ parents had been the last of the “black watch” an Order of the Paw which years ago, with the fall of the sunwall, fought a running battle against the orcs when they had driven the Halflings from their home in the highlands. The order continued to protect the Halflings as they scratched out a living in the lowlands of Belkzen. The order became staunch defender of the Hordeline seeing it as the best way to protect the Halflings and humans living behind it. When it fell the few who survived fell back to Trunau and have been defending it since. At it’s lowest point the black watch had dropped to two riders, grandma and grandpa. With the births of Angus, Ian and Sean that count went to five. While their ranks have swollen comparatively with the explosion of both Ian and Sean’s families Angus had only one child; Rory.
Angus has a gift with the staff sling, even as a young man he was asked by the Chief Defender to teach the militia how to use it. That is where he met Katy, for Angus it was love at first sight. Katy needed some convincing. Eventually Angus’ persistence paid off and she succumbed and with her father’s permission they were wed. Angus left the breeding and training of the wolves to his brother Ian and Sean took over escorting the caravans. Angus moved to town with Katy and her father and actually began to learn leather work. Shortly thereafter the whole family was excited to learn that Katy was expecting their first child. Unfortunately Katy had similar difficulties as her own mother and she died giving life to Rory. Grandpa Tribin lost his daughter the same way he lost his wife. Angus lost the love of his life. He named the child Rory Angus, keeping the promise he had made to Katy.
Rory’s early life had been in the leather shop, Angus felt that staying in town and with Katy’s dad was the best opportunity for the child. He was able to craft the rougher items, and in time Angus became a competent crafter of leather and hide armor. Then during the orc attack 20 summers ago when Grandpa Tribin was killed living in town ended. Angus was not skilled enough to maintain the leather shop and the militia needed to begin importing the leather items they used. Angus and Rory moved back to “Wolves Den”. It had been empty since Angus’ parents had died, both Ian and Sean having moved when they became successful business men.
“Wolves Den” was aptly named. It had been built under a pile of large sandstone rocks, with the narrow entryway in the cleft between two rocks that went back and down fifteen feet. You entered the first chamber, the stables, which looked like an ordinary wolves lair, big enough for a large pack; dug out of rock and sand. The doorway to the Halflings home was well hidden in the rear. The house was carved out of the sandstone itself, what had been natural fissures were now halls and rooms much more space than Angus’ parents ever used.
Angus eked out a living for himself and Rory by hunting and going on raids into Orc territory. So what money they had came from the things they sold: recovered goods from Orcs, the hides of animals they'd hunted and the bounties collected from wild carnivores and vermin. Angus worked tirelessly as a scout and out rider for the Trunau Militia. He continued training the sling to new militia recruits and instructed the cavalry in the finer points of mounted warfare. But he refused to accept money for his contributions. He repeatedly explained that those were his responsibilities as a member of the black watch, even if his brothers had forgotten he would not forget, nor would he let his son.
Angus taught Rory all the histories of the black watch; how they were founded by Lord Cornelius himself, how they were the finest riders of all the clans, how they gave up their clan plaid and took on the black plaid to represent all, how Cornelius died defending the Hold, how the cavaliers of the order died defending the sunwall. How their grandchildren died defending the Hordeline.
As Rory grew he knew he would become a scout and out rider for the Trunau Militia as one of the last members of the Black Watch. Now, a young man, he is ready to prove himself as a member of the order of the Paw.
Doesn't look like I'm gonna finish my background before work, and thus not before the deadline. Alas! Best of luck to everyone who submitted, though.
Just a thought DM Mathpro, instead of selecting two-long shanks you could go with four halflings, same weight and all....just sayin'
good luck one and all!
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