Jade Regent

Game Master Finkmilkana

Caerwyn Callandriil
Male Half-Elf Rogue (Scout) 2
CN Medium Humanoid (elf, human)
Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +7
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Defense
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AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +3 Dex)
hp 21 (2d8+5)
Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +0; +2 vs. enchantments
Defensive Abilities evasion; Immune sleep; Resist elven immunities
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee Club +3 (1d6+2/x2) and
. . Masterwork Elven curve blade +5 (1d10+3/18-20/x2)
Ranged Shortbow, Comp. (Str +2) +4 (1d6+2/x3)
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d6
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 17, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 14
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 16
Feats Toughness +3, Weapon Finesse
Traits Militia Veteran (any town or village) (Ride), Student Survivalist (Shalelu) (Ex)
Skills Acrobatics +7, Climb +6, Disable Device +10, Escape Artist +6, Fly +2, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +6 (+8 to navigate underground), Knowledge (local) +7, Perception +7 (+8 to locate traps), Ride +7, Sense Motive +4, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +7, Survival +7 (+9 to avoid becoming lost when using this), Swim +1, Use Magic Device +7
Languages Common, Elven, Goblin, Varisian
SQ elf blood, rogue talents (finesse rogue), trapfinding +1
Other Gear Masterwork Chain shirt, Club, Masterwork Elven curve blade, Shortbow, Comp. (Str +2), Backpack (empty), Bedroll, Belt pouch (empty), Blanket, Chalk (5), Compass, Flint and steel, Mess kit, Mirror, Sack (empty), Signal whistle, Silk rope, Thieves' tools, masterwork, Trail rations (5), Waterskin, Whetstone, 4 GP, 7 SP, 4 CP
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Special Abilities
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Compass +2 circumstance for Survival or Knowledge (Dungeoneering) to avoid becoming lost.
Elf Blood You are counted as both elven and human for any effect relating to race.
Elven Immunities +2 save bonus vs Enchantments.
Elven Immunities - Sleep You are immune to magic sleep effects.
Evasion (Ex) If you succeed at a Reflex save for half damage, you take none instead.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Sneak Attack +1d6 +1d6 damage if you flank your target or your target is flat-footed.
Student Survivalist (Shalelu) (Ex) +1 vs foes threatening Shalelu.
Trapfinding +1 Gain a bonus to find or disable traps, including magical ones.

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As a young boy in Sandpoint, Caerwyn and the other young boys of the village were always getting in trouble. Ranging anywhere from minor vandalism to petty theft though the youngsters proved more of a nuisance than any real danger.

Until one day, when he was thirteen, Caerwyn and some of the other boys in the village wandered too far from the town and got lost in the woods. It was getting dark and the group of boys began to be afraid when they saw torchlight among the trees near them. Calling out, the boys were relieved when the lights began heading towards them. They were saved.

Their joy was short lived as a band of goblins entered the clearing. Caerwyn picked up a big stick and prepared to defend himself and the others as the goblins fanned out to encircle the little band. The other boys, taking Caerwyn's lead picked up other sticks and stones in a last ditch effort at survival.

When the first pair of goblins rushed the tight knot of children, Caerwyn screamed defiance and ran out to meet them swinging his stick two handed. As luck would have it his wild swing connected with the lead goblin and laid him out, his skull crushed where the blow landed. This gave the other goblins pause, as they once more circled the group of boys probing for a weakness.

Deciding to rush the group en masse the goblins charged, only to fall into disarray as two feathered shaft suddenly protruded from the lead goblins. Unable to find the hidden archer and with three of their number dead or dying, the goblin hunting party turned and ran back into the woods, but not before two more fell to arrows in their fleeing backs. Suddenly a tall blonde women stepped into the clearing, she was the most beautiful woman Caerwyn had ever seen, she was the elven Ranger, Shalelu. Caerwyn had seen the elven woman around town before but never paid much attention to her until now.

Shalelu let out a piercing whistle and looked around the battlefield while she waited. Noticing the dead goblin and Caerwyn's blood stained stick she smiled and nodded in satisfaction. Shortly thereafter several men from the village, including Caerwyn's father, burst into the clearing. His eleven features inscrutable, the elder Callandriil took in the scene before him without saying a word. In fact he said nothing to Caerwyn the entire trek back until they reached their farmstead. There he told the boy to meet him at the woodshed as he went to tell his wife that they had returned.

In the shed Caerwyn paced back and forth anxiously awaiting the punishment he was sure was coming. As his father entered the shed Caerwyn began blurting out all manner of excuses and apologies only to be brought short by his father's upraised hand. Quietly the young boy watched as his father reached above the mantle of the door and brought down an item wrapped tightly in oilcloth that Caerwyn had never seen before. Despite himself, he edged nearer as his father unwrapped the package and his eyes goggled as he caught a glimpse of an incredibly beautiful and gracefully cast sword. Caerwyn took an unconscious step backwards as his father pulled the weapon from the cloth and looked down the length of the blade. Turning to his son the old man smiled, he told Caerwyn how proud he was of him for standing his ground and protecting his friends from the goblins. Handing the sword to the young boy Caerwyn's father explained that this sword was his from his younger days and his father's before that and that it was his time to learn how to wield it properly.

Months passed as Caerwyn trained with his father and spent time with Shalelu, whom she called him her little "goblin slayer", in the wilderness around the tiny village learning the ways of woodcraft and survival in the wild. During this time the gratitude that Caerwyn felt for the elven ranger for saving his life grew into something deeper.

Years passed and the young boy grew into a young man who joined the Sandpoint militia as soon as he was old enough. Rising through the ranks Caerwyn now leads a small troop of men, several of whom were with him that fateful day in the forest.

With the recent goblin attacks on caravans, with fireworks nonetheless (wherever in the world did they find those) , in the region and with Magnimar being unable or unwilling to become involved in what it sees as a local matter, Caerwyn is certain that Sheriff Hemlock will call for action and that he and his men will be called upon to quell this growing threat before the goblin tribes become too bold and decide to attack Sandpoint herself.

Hideo Kaijitsu
Male Human (Tian-Min) Samurai (Sword Saint) 2
NG Medium Humanoid (human)
Init +2; Senses Perception +3
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Defense
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AC 18, touch 12, flat-footed 16 (+6 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 26 (2d10+6)
Fort +6, Ref +2, Will +1
Defensive Abilities resolve (1/day); Resist cockatrice's skills
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft.
Melee Masterwork Katana +7 (1d8+6/18-20/x2)
Ranged Longbow, Comp. (Str +4) +4 (1d8+4/x3)
Special Attacks braggart, cockatrice's challenge +2 (1/day), iajutsu strike +1d6/-4 ac (full-round)
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Statistics
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Str 18, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 7
Base Atk +2; CMB +6; CMD 18
Feats Intimidating Prowess, Power Attack -1/+2
Traits Bully, Childhood Crush (Shalelu) (1/day) (Ex)
Skills Acrobatics -3 (-7 jump), Appraise +5, Climb +3, Diplomacy +3, Escape Artist -3, Fly -3, Handle Animal +2, Intimidate +8, Perception +3, Perform (act) +2, Ride +1, Sense Motive +6, Stealth -3, Swim +3
Languages Common, Goblin, Minkaian, Tien
SQ orders (order of the cockatrice)
Combat Gear Potion of Cure Light Wounds, Alchemist's fire (2); Other Gear Four-mirror armor, Arrows (40), Longbow, Comp. (Str +4), Masterwork Katana, Pathfinder's kit, 1 GP
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Special Abilities
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Braggart (Ex) Demoralize as a standard action, +2 to hit demoralized targets.
Childhood Crush (Shalelu) (1/day) (Ex) Gain crush's favor & +1 to saves(DC15 Cha check). +1 vs foe threatening them.
Cockatrice's Challenge +2 (1/day) (Ex) +2 to damage target, -2 AC vs. others when used, +1 damage when you are the only one threatening the target.
Cockatrice's Skills -2 (Ex) -2 to DC vs. demoralization.
Iajutsu Strike +1d6/-4 AC (Full-round) (Ex) Draw sword as strike challenged foe for extra dam, but take AC penalty for 1 rd. You can use this once per foe, each day.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Resolve (1/day) (Ex) Starting at 1st level, the samurai gains resolve that he can call upon to endure even the most devastating wounds and afflictions. He can use this ability once per day at 1st level, plus one additional time per day for every two samurai levels beyond

Five background and concept elements important to Hideo.

1) Hideo Kaijitsu is the younger brother of Ameiko Kaikitsu and has always felt like he has lived in the shadows of his older sister. Ameiko has always tried to protect Hideo, and it has only gotten worse following the death of his father Lonjiku and his half-brother Tsuto.
2) Hideo is equal parts a braggart and modest. He is seeks to impress others in an attempt to gain some sort of recognition outside of being “Ameiko’s” little brother. Much of this grew out of envy of his sister and her friendship to Shalelu.
3) Ever since goblins attacked Sandpoint during the swallowtail festival, Hideo has had a secret crush on Shalelu Andosana, his sister’s longtime friend and champion of Sandpoint. She saved him from a goblin-dog and since then he vainly tried to get her attention.
4) Hideo is friends with Sandru Vhiski, whom he has worked for as a caravan guard for several years. Hideo doesn’t know it, but Ameiko was responsible for getting him the job. Should he learn why he was hired in the first place he would be furious.
5) Hideo was given his father Lonjiku’s katana following his death in the Sandpoint Glassworks. Hideo has trained with it extensively and has become quite proficient with it. He still remembers the tales that Lonjiku would tell about the fabled land of Minkai, and he hopes to one day leave the drudge of Sandpoint and make his own way in the world.

Two goals that are important to Hideo.

1) I would like to Hideo eventually step out from behind the shadow of his big sister. I think it would be cool to have a moment, where his actions could play a decisive role in saving Ameiko. This could be a pivotal moment in Hideo’s life, a moment where he knows that he is no longer in her shadow, but now plays a different part. He becomes his own man.
2) Hideo has always had a longtime attraction to Shalelu, as the campaign progresses I would like to see the relationship between the two develop.

Two secrets about Hideo, one that he knows, and one that he not yet aware of.

1) Hideo has violent almost uncontrollable temper. He constantly has to strive to keep it in check and fights to keep it hidden between a calm exterior. What’s more he remembers hearing stories’ about what happened to his half-brother Tsuto and he fears that he might have inherited the Kaikitsu curse.
2) Hideo is not aware of this, but his father Lonjiku left Hideo a letter as part of his inheritance. Following Lonjiku’s death Ameiko found the letter before it could be given to Hideo. For whatever reason Ameiko after reading the letter chose to hide it away rather than give it to Hideo.

Three people that are tied to Hideo

1) Ameiko Kaikitsu: Hideo’s older and over-protective sister. The owners of the Rusty Dragon, Ameiko and Hideo have a somewhat tenuous relationship. After the death of their father Ameiko became less of a sister and more of a mother. This combined with her former success as an adventurer has distanced the relationship between the two.
2) Shalelu Andosana: Hideo’s long time crush, Shalelu saved Hideo following the goblin attack on the newly christened Sandpoint Chapel. Much to Hideo’s dismay his attempts to kindle any sort of relationship with Shalelu have remained completely unnoticed by the elf, who still sees Hideo more as a boy, and less as a man.
3) Sandru Vhisk: Hideo’s employer and confident, Sandru has taken a shine to Hideo, whom he sees a bit of himself in. Sandru was approached several years ago by Ameiko who asked him to take on Hideo as a favor. Several times in the past two years while Sandru and Hideo were drinking together, did the retired adventurer almost come to tell Hideo the truth before wisely deciding not to. As of late Hiedo has begun to suspect there is something that Sandru has been holding back from him, but he hasn’t gotten up the nerve to ask what it is yet.

Three memories, mannerisms or quirks Hideo possess
1) Hideo still has nightmares about the night that his father died. This has led to an almost irrational fear and hatred of goblins.
2) Mostly through self-discovery Hideo has begun to practice meditation. Hideo has found that it calms him, and allows him to bring into balance his temper.
3) Based out a deep respect for his father, Hideo takes immaculate care of his heirloom blade. During free moments, he can often been seen sharpening the edge or smoothing out any knicks in the blade. He treats the sword with the utmost respect and would be devastated should anything happen to it.