Planescape - The Blood War (Inactive)

Game Master Tourach

Fingernipper is a Mercykiller agent. His usual duties involved the tracking and apprehension of the guilty so that they might be properly punished for their crimes. During the course of what had been up to that point a routine operation, the target that he and his team had been pursuing, one Bartrand Nimbles, managed to escape their clutches by throwing himself out of a window to perish on the unforgiving cobbles below.

Even death is no bar to the justice of the Mercykillers and the faction managed to determine the final resting location of the Mr. Nimbles' soul, oozing in the muck of one of the many layers a of hell. Some negotiation with the baatezu landed the soul back into the Mercykillers hands. Fingernipper, having led the team that had let Nimbles escape in the first place, had the dubious honour as serving as collateral for the villain's soul and now finds himself in service to the agents of Hell.

A soul for a soul. The lords of Hell do bequeath into the possession of the Mercykillers the soul of one former Bartrand Nimbles (Party A). In exchange, the Mercykillers provide the services of one Fingernipper(Party B) to use as they deem necessary to advance their goals. This service shall continue until the soul of Party A is returned. In the event of the untimely death of Party B during the course of fulfilling the terms of this contract, its service shall be released and Party B's soul shall no longer be affiliated with the Dukes of Hell or any of their agents.

Name: Tanith Nisha
Sex: F Age: 16 Height: 6’2” Weight: 125 lbs.
Race: Vishkanya (13 RP)
STR: 14
DEX: 16 (14+2)
CON: 10
INT: 10
WIS: 8 (10-2)
CHA: 18 (16+2)
Class: Rogue
Alignment: LE
HP: 8
Racial abilities:
Low Light Vision
Poison Use (never accidentally poisons self while applying poison to weapons)
Toxic (Once per day may poison a blade with saliva or blood of self.)
W.P. Kukri and Shuriken
Skills:
Stealth: (3DEX+1 rank+2 racial trait+3ICB) 9
Escape Artist: (3DEX+1 rank+2 racial trait+3ICB) 9
Perception: (-2WIS+1 rank+2 racial trait+3 ICB) 5
Bluff: (4CHA+1 rank+3 ICB) 8
Sense Motive: (-2WIS+1 rank+3ICB+1 trait) 3
Diplomacy: (4CHA+1rank+3ICB) 8
Sleight of Hand: (3DEX+1 rank+3ICB) 7
Disable Device: (3DEX+1 rank+3ICB) 7
Languages:
Common, Vishyanki
Faction: Athar
Traits:
Suspicious (+1 Sense Motive)
Unhinged Mentality (+2 to will saves vs. Confusion, Insanity, and Fear)

Tanith was not always a paranoid vishkanya, in fact she was quite happy as a child until her brother’s death. While out playing one day her brother dropped dead, of course none of the adults believed her, playing among the rooftops as they were wont to do her brothers body had fallen from such a height that it was easy to believe that he had fallen to his death. Since Sigil is a place where the truth is affected by belief, this conception was repeated enough that it became truth. Tanith was desperate to find someone to believe her, someone who could find who had killed her brother and why, and more importantly someone who would be able to help protect her family from this threat. She finally found someone willing to listen to a young girl’s ranting, a mysterious man in a thick black cloak that barely masked the chill air surrounding him. He soon returned to her in the company of a small disgusting creature with the torso of a child and the body of a disgusting fly. The fly creature produced a scroll that the man insisted would ensure protection to her family for certain “considerations.” Blinded by a desire to protect her family, a desire to avenge her brother, and ignorant of the workings of the devils, she signed the scroll. As mentioned before Sigil works off of belief and strong will, a single strong willed individual can will a person out of existence, but the strongest mortal will pales in comparison to that of an archdevil. And when a mortal signs a contract accepting that will, it can easily turn a human into a serpentine humanoid that would be far more useful to a prince of the lower plains. Forced away from her family, how to explain your daughter suddenly changing race? She was forced to resort to thievery to survive, guided by her dark patron into a more befitting mentality. The betrayal brought about from a powerful entity who preyed on her naïve altruism partnered with the destitute conditions in which she grew up has shaped her into a manipulative distrusting creature. Loyal only to the patron whom shaped her into her current form, which suits him just fine.

I, the undersigned, henceforth known as The Indentured, do hereby agree to the following terms and conditions as set forth by the Representative of Archduke Baalzebul, Lord of Flies, Ruler of the Seventh Layer of Baator, henceforth known as The Representative, in exchange for certain terms and conditions to be fulfilled by Archduke Baalzebul, Lord of Flies, Ruler of the Seventh Layer of Baator, henceforth known as The Archduke.
First
The Indentured shall forsake the worship of all Gods and Devils aside from The Archduke. The Indentured shall not partake of the sacraments of another deity, nor shall she allow herself to be inducted into their mysteries, nor shall she seek the officiants off other deities to perform rites and ceremonies upon her, her lovers, or any offspring born of her womb, neither shall she seek out officiants for to perform rites and ceremonies for the benefit of any of these.
Second
The Indentured shall not partake of any lovers until she has been inducted into the inner mysteries of The Archduke, excepting those mortals who have been inducted into the inner mysteries of The Archduke, or the Devils who are in service of The Archduke, or under strict orders from The Archduke or The Representative. Under no circumstances may The Indentured partake of a lover who has been initiated into the mysteries of Dispater, Mephistopheles, nor any god dedicated to the destruction of devils or demons, nor any person enthralled by any demon.
Third
The Indentured shall make no honest oath or contract to any mortal or immortal, except under the name and sign of The Archduke. The Indentured may make oaths and contracts for self-preservation or convenience, as long as The Indentured intends to break the oath or contract at the earliest convenience or when the betrayal would be most devastating to the other party in the contract.
Fourth
The Indentured shall respond to all calls and demands of The Archduke as relayed through The Representative or other designated emissary. Included but not limited to, performing assassinations, retrieval of artifacts, representing The Archduke in the battles of The Blood War, seeking out potential mortals to enter contract with The Archduke.
Fifth
The Indentured shall accept a form more useful to the will of The Archduke. Her rigid flesh will be made more limber and supple to be more agile and more subtle, her eyes shall be altered to provide better senses in service to The Archduke, he blood and saliva shall be made poison to better destroy the enemies of The Archduke.
In exchange The Archduke, through the mediation of The Representative agrees to the following terms for the benefit of The Indentured.
First
The Archduke shall extend his hand and his protection to the blood relatives of The Indentured, his armies and agents shall be placed to watch over them in order and keep them safe from those who would seek to kill them.
Second
The Archduke shall utilize his agents and resources to find the party or parties responsible for the death of the elder brother of The Indentured, henceforth known as The Perpetrator this information shall be relayed through The Representative to The Indentured when a course of action shall be determined.
Third
Once The Indentured is fully initiated into his mysteries, The Archduke shall aid The Indentured, as well as her blood relatives, with living a prosperous and comfortable life.
The Archduke reserves the right to withhold information relevant to The Perpetrator from The Indentured under the following conditions.
First
That The Perpetrator is a servant of Asmodeus, The Lady of Pain, or other high powered Deity that The Archduke has a treaty with, is subordinate to, or is powerful enough that overt movements against would endanger The Archduke, his allies, or his servants.
Second
That The Perpetrator is already deceased, and has been damned to fight in the Blood War or rewarded with eternity in the realm of the gods.
Third
That revealing information pertaining to The Perpetrator shall upset machinations that The Archduke has set in motion.
Fourth
That The Perpetrator is already being punished by another deity for the crime, or for unrelated crimes, that would cause the same complications as the first condition under the nullifying conditions.
Be it known that if The Indentured willingly violates any of the terms set forth in the first section, The Archduke is released from the terms binding him to The Indentured, furthermore The Indentured shall be contacted by The Representative to create a new contract, in addition to a punishment dependent on the term violated.
First
The Indentured shall be scarred in order to appease The Archduke for her transgression.
Second
The Indentured shall undertake a period of servitude to a lesser servant of The Archduke, furthermore she shall surrender any child resulting from such union to be raised by servants of The Archduke in a location of his choice.
Third
The Indentured shall be set to a task wherein she shall enact a task of great betrayal in the other party of the oath or contract. Scarification may be required at The Archduke’s discretion.
Fourth
The Indentured shall immediately be hunted down and brought to the court of The Archduke and compelled to complete the task ordered, The Archduke may also punish The Indentured at his discretion with any of the above punishments or death.
Fifth
The form given to The Indentured is now her true and complete form. Any magic which restores her to a natural form will restore her to the form given to her by The Archduke.

The Indentured: Tanith Nisha
The Representative: [Illegible]
The Witness: [Illegible]
[A seal bearing a haloed gemstone above a split crown]

Name: Tanith Nisha
Sex: F Age: 16 Height: 6’2” Weight: 125 lbs.
Race: Vishkanya (13 RP)
STR: 14
DEX: 18 (16+2)
CON: 10
INT: 10
WIS: 8 (10-2)
CHA: 18 (16+2)
Class: Rogue
Alignment: LE
HP: 8
Racial abilities:
Low Light Vision
Poison Use (never accidentally poisons self while applying poison to weapons)
Toxic (Once per day may poison a blade with saliva or blood of self.)
W.P. Kukri and Shuriken
Skills:
Stealth: (4DEX+1 rank+2 racial trait+3ICB) 10
Escape Artist: (4DEX+1 rank+2 racial trait+3ICB) 10
Perception: (-2WIS+1 rank+2 racial trait+3 ICB) 5
Bluff: (4CHA+1 rank+3 ICB+2 Feat) 10
Sense Motive: (-2WIS+1 rank+3ICB+1 trait) 3
Diplomacy: (4CHA+1rank+3ICB) 8
Sleight of Hand: (4DEX+1 rank+3ICB) 8
Disable Device: (4DEX+1 rank+3ICB) 8
Disguise: (4CHA+1rank+3ICB+2 feat) 10
Languages:
Common, Vishyanki
Feat:
Deceitful
Faction: Athar
Traits:
Suspicious (+1 Sense Motive)
Unhinged Mentality (+2 to will saves vs. Confusion, Insanity, and Fear)

Marvin was born, over a century ago, as a singular, special child. He bore a keen interest in rules, honor, and justice, inspired by the shining example of a mysterious, absent father he had only met once. Marvin excelled at his studies, as well as fencing, penmanship, and other physical tasks he could best through skill over strength.

Over the decades, he traveled from place to place, building careers as a merchant, jeweler, tinker, but eventually settling into a legal career, where he gained renown as a skilled and eternally enthusiastic barrister and man of letters. He also fostered a bit of a magic hobby—although never combat trained, he learned how to amuse at parties with light spells and deliver small curses to former friends he caught cheating at cards.

Justice is justice — and if Marvin learned one thing over his extraordinarily long life, it was that the world was cruel, and sometimes justice had to be as well. By aasimar standards, he was not a kind or caring man, despite his best efforts to uphold and prosecute the law.

And eventually, one final injustice dawned on him: that, though its progress was slow, he was nevertheless aging, and would, in only a handful of decades, wither into a worthless old man and die. But Marvin knew he deserved to find a way to live, and so he pored over the most esoteric texts he could get his hands on, corresponding with Asmodeus worshippers and the more erudite sort of necromancer.

Eventually, Marvin attempted a summoning, hoping to bring forth an outsider he could convince to grant him extra years of youth in exchange for… something. Instead, he brought himself somewhere else.

But rules are rules, and Marvin found a way to adapt quickly to his new home in the City of Sigil. The City of Doors has always had need for the sort of expert who can draw up a detailed, clever contract quickly, without flinching at the terrifying creature commissioning the work. And so he soon found himself working for Hell, first as a notary and then as an enforcer, willing to accept any ethical quandaries necessary to strike a carefully-crafted, intelligent blow at the forces of Chaos.
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[spoiler=Contract]
I the Undersigned, Marvin Crofter, recognize and acknowledge that there is no complicated contract that neither I nor my employer is not skilled enough to find fault with. Instead, I write and submit this petition myself, knowing with full confidence what I volunteer for.

To demonstrate my skills, I pledge my service to Hell in the fulfillment of specific tasks as it may see fit to offer me. Each such task I will be given to accept of my own free will, under no charm or compulsion, and with no penalty inflicted in case of forfeiture or failure. I recognize payment for such tasks is not to be always expected; though any payment promised must be procured upon completion.

My aim is this: Demonstrating my effectiveness as an agent of Order and Law, I hope to prove vulnerable enough to my employers that they provide me with tools and protection to carry out further tasks; and, furthermore, that they will do what they can to extend my life span if it proves useful to their interests.

This contract is only valid while I still remain alive, unmutilated, and possessing my own free will. Should an agent acting for or at the wishes of Hell decide to betray me through an act of treachery that breaks this contract and results in my death, I knowingly consign my soul to the Abyss, to fight for the loathed Tanar’ri in the Blood War unless or until revived by healing magic, hoping that such a violation clause will provide an additional incentive against deceit.

Race:
Aasimar - Lawbringer (Archon-Blooded, +2 Con, +2 Wis)
Exalted Resistance: Gain SR 5 + Lvl vs Evil Outsiders’ abilities, replaces Energy Resistance
Immortal Spark - Replaces Skill bonus and SLA, gains Lesser Age Resistance 1/day
Scion of Humanity - Appear human

Traits:
Magical Lineage (Shocking Grasp) - My one concession to needing fight power
Honeyed Tongue - For flavor (no pun intended0

Feats:
Breadth of Experience (all Knowledge, Profession skills usable untrained)

Ability scores:
(Note: Aging penalties applied; Lesser Age Resistance, once cast, gives +1 Str, Dex and Con, but without it he’s a bit weaker)

Str 10
Dex 15
Con 13
Int 18
Wis 14
Cha 12

HP: 10; AC: 17; Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +4

Starting Gear: Chain shirt, Rapier, Sling, Lots of writing equipment

Favored class: +1 skill point

I prefer to pick spells, skills, etc. after seeing party lineup; but Marvin will definitely be trained in Diplomacy, Knowledges, Survival/Sense Motive, and Profession Lawyer, and his favorite spell is almost certainly Brand (thanks to Hexcrafter).

Nora Brim
Bard 1
CG Medium Demon-Spawned Tiefling (Outsider; Native)
Init +2;Senses Perception +4, Darkvision 60ft
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Defense
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AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-Footed 13 (+3 armor, +2 dex)
HP 10 ( 1d8+2)
Fort +2 ,Ref +4 , Will +2
Cold resistance 5, electricity resistance 5, and fire resistance 5.
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee Whip +1 (1d3+1)
Dagger +1 (1d4+1)
Ranged Shortbow +2 (1d6)
Special Attacks

Bard Spells Known (CL 1st; Concentration +5)
0 level – Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Unwitting Ally, Message
1st level – Charm Person, Silent Image
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 18
Base Atk +0; CMB+1; CMD 13
Feats Spellsong
Traits Savant (Perform(Sing)), Charming
Languages Common, Infernal, Abyssal, Celestial
SQ Darkness – 1/day, Prehensile Tail
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Special Abilities
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Bardic Knowledge (Ex)
A bard adds half his class level (minimum 1) to all Knowledge skill checks and may make all Knowledge skill checks untrained.
Bardic Performance
A bard is trained to use the Perform skill to create magical effects on those around him, including himself if desired. He can use this ability for a number of rounds per day equal to 4 + his Charisma modifier. At each level after 1st a bard can use bardic performance for 2 additional rounds per day. Each round, the bard can produce any one of the types of bardic performance that he has mastered, as indicated by his level.
Starting a bardic performance is a standard action, but it can be maintained each round as a free action. Changing a bardic performance from one effect to another requires the bard to stop the previous performance and start a new one as a standard action. A bardic performance cannot be disrupted, but it ends immediately if the bard is killed, paralyzed, stunned, knocked unconscious, or otherwise prevented from taking a free action to maintain it each round. A bard cannot have more than one bardic performance in effect at one time.
At 7th level, a bard can start a bardic performance as a move action instead of a standard action. At 13th level, a bard can start a bardic performance as a swift action.
Each bardic performance has audible components, visual components, or both.
If a bardic performance has audible components, the targets must be able to hear the bard for the performance to have any effect, and many such performances are language dependent (as noted in the description). A deaf bard has a 20% change to fail when attempting to use a bardic performance with an audible component. If he fails this check, the attempt still counts against his daily limit. Deaf creatures are immune to bardic performances with audible components.
If a bardic performance has a visual component, the targets must have line of sight to the bard for the performance to have any effect. A blind bard has a 50% chance to fail when attempting to use a bardic performance with a visual component. If he fails this check, the attempt still counts against his daily limit. Blind creatures are immune to bardic performances with visual components.
List of Bardic Performances:
Countersong (Su): At 1st level, a bard learns to counter magic effects that depend on sound (but not spells that have verbalcomponents.) Each round of the countersong he makes a Perform (keyboard, percussion, wind, string, or sing) skill check. Any creature within 30 feet of the bard (including the bard himself) that is affected by a sonic or language-dependent magical attack may use the bard's Perform check result in place of its saving throw if, after the saving throw is rolled, thePerform check result proves to be higher. If a creature within range of the countersong is already under the effect of a non-instantaneous sonic or language-dependent magical attack, it gains another saving throw against the effect each round it hears the countersong, but it must use the bard's Perform skill check result for the save. Countersong does not work on effects that don't allow saves. Countersong relies on audible components.
Distraction (Su): At 1st level, a bard can use his performance to counter magic effects that depend on sight. Each round of the Distraction, he makes a Perform (act, comedy, dance, or oratory) skill check. Any creature within 30 feet of the bard (including the bard himself) that is affected by an illusion (pattern) or illusion (figment) magical attack may use the bard’sPerform check result in place of its saving throw if, after the saving throw is rolled, the Perform check result proves to be higher. If a creature within range of the Distraction is already under the effect of a non-instantaneous illusion (pattern) orillusion (figment) magical attack, it gains another saving throw against the effect each round it sees the Distraction, but it must use the bard’s Perform check result for the save. Distraction does not work on effects that don’t allow saves. Distraction relies on visual components.
Fascinate (Su): At 1st level, a bard can use his performance to cause one or more creatures to become fascinated with him. Each creature to be fascinated must be within 90 feet, able to see and hear the bard, and capable of paying attention to him. The bard must also be able to see the creatures affected. The Distraction of a nearby combat or other dangers prevents the ability from working. For every three levels a bard has attained beyond 1st, he can target one additional creature with this ability.
Each creature within range receives a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 the bard’s level + the bard’s Cha modifier) to negate the effect. If a creature’s saving throw succeeds, the bard cannot attempt to fascinate that creature again for 24 hours. If its saving throw fails, the creature sits quietly and observes the performance for as long as the bard continues to maintain it. While fascinated, a target takes a –4 penalty on skill checks made as reactions, such as Perception checks. Any potential threat to the target allows the target to make a new saving throw against the effect. Any obvious threat, such as someone drawing a weapon, casting a spell, or aiming a weapon at the target, automatically breaks the effect.
Fascinate is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting ability. Fascinate relies on audible and visual components in order to function.
Inspire Courage (Su): A 1st level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard’s performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 5th level, and every six bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +4 at 17th level. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. inspire courage can use audible or visual components. The bard must choose which component to use when starting his performance.

Combat Gear
Acid (x2) – 20 GP
Smokestick - 20 GP
Other Gear
Studded Leather – 25 GP
Whip – 2 GP
Dagger – 2 GP
Shortbow – 30 GP
Arrow (x20) – 1 GP
Arrow (Cold-Iron) – 2 GP
Outfit, Courtiers – 30 GP
Backpack – 2 GP
Manacles - 15 GP
Lock, Simple - 20 GP
Bell - 1 GP
Rope, Silk - 10 GP
12 GP

Bluff +6 (+4 cha, +2 race)
Perform (Sing) +10 (1 rank, +4 cha, +2 trait, +3 class)
Perception +4 (1 rank, +3 class)
Knowledge (Planes) +6 (1 rank, +1 int, +3 class, +1 bard)
Knowledge (Rest) +2 (+1 int, +1 bard)
Use Magic Device +8 (1 rank, +4 cha, +3 class)
Diplomacy +8 (1 rank, +4 cha, +3 class)
Spellcraft +5 (1 rank, +1 int, +3 class)
Stealth +7 (1 rank, +2 dex, -1 AC, +3 Class, +2 race)
Lingustics +5 (1 rank, +1int, +3 Class)
Disguise +8 (1 rank, +1 int, +3 Class)

I, Nora Brim, hereby known as the Signee, do hereby agree to follow this contacts and all of it’s stipulations and conditions as set forth by the Baatezu and it’s representatives. This contract shall be in effect until the 25th year of the Signee’s birth.

I, the Signee, herby agree to follow the orders of any Baatezu of rank higher then lesser devil, so long as said order does not break any of the other stipulations set forth in this contract.

In return for the signee’s servitude, the Baatezu agree to the following terms:

1 - The Signee, and her blood twin, Therie Brim, Shall be protected from any mortal harm.

2 - The Baatezu, by signing this document shall agree to recognize the nullification of the blood contract of the Signee and her twin to the tanar’ri that was signed upon their birth by blood guardians.

3- Therie Brim, sister of the Signee, shall not be approached by any the Baatezu seeking her involvement in any actions regarding the Baatezu and tanar’ri.

If any of the terms on either side of this contract are broken, the contract shall become void and in the case of any breach by the signee, the souls of any persons named in this contract shall be immediately forfeited to the Lord Prince of Hell Baalzebub.

Signed,
Nora Brim

Nora should have been more explicit in the contract she signed with the Devils. Even a few more moments would have protected her from the situation she now found herself in. She should have realized they would manipulate the document to their favor.

Instead she found herself staring at the ballroom, filled with all manner of horrors. A tear fell from her eye as she began to sing the next song, manipulating the crowd for her current master, a lieutenant of disgusting preposition. She didn’t know exactly why he needed her talents tonight, but she was sure it would become apparent soon, he did so enjoy crushing her spirit with the results of her actions.

She had thought many times of running away, forsaking the contract, her soul couldn’t be worth the torment they she endured on a daily basis, but they had her sister. In the ultimate manipulation, the Baatezu had taken the contract at it’s word. Imprisoning her sister in a timeless pocket plane, technically protecting her from any harm. It would only take a thought for the devils to dispel the plane, killing her sister instantly if she were to break the contract, and so she was stuck, her sister’s life hinging on her following the damned contract.

Her song began the echoes of the damned accentuating the song into a horrible symphony of pain and misery. She watched helplessly as her current master began his sick game, using her talents to make the other devils more favorable to his intentions, the eternal power struggle of Hell in full force. She stifled a cry as she watched her master drag in another tiefling. His blood and beaten body dragging along the floor, as he effortlessly threw him onto the table before here. ”Come my brethren, Let us celebrate this new found alliance!” Her roared, a sadistic smile on his face as he leered at Nora. They fell on the poor man in front of her with a savagery she didn’t think she would ever get used to.

Her song never wavered though, even when the blood of the tiefling began to splash across her face. It never wavered when one of the lesser demons decided that one tiefling wouldn't satisfy his hunger and looked hungrily up at her. It continued unabated as he lunged for her, his screams of pain joining the echoes of the damned as the power of the contract came into effect reducing the lesser devils to scalding ashes before her eyes.

She sighed quietly as the feast ended, her song coming to it’s conclusion. She still had so long to go. It was their birthday today, they both would have been 20 today. Did her sister age though? She had never found the answer to that question. She took a deep breath, resigned to her fate, knowing that at the end of the contract her bond to both the tanar’ri and the baatezu would be over. Her birth contract nullified by age, and the baatezu one by time.

Name: Tanith Nisha
Sex: F Age: 16 Height: 6’2” Weight: 125 lbs.
Race: Vishkanya (13 RP)
STR: 14
DEX: 18 (16+2)
CON: 10
INT: 10
WIS: 8 (10-2)
CHA: 18 (16+2)
Class: Rogue
Alignment: LE
HP: 8
Racial abilities:
Low Light Vision
Poison Use (never accidentally poisons self while applying poison to weapons)
Toxic (Once per day may poison a blade with saliva or blood of self.)
W.P. Kukri, Shuriken, Hand crossbow, rapier, sap, short bow, short sword, simple.
A.P. Light
Skills:
Stealth: (4DEX+1 rank+2 racial trait+3ICB) 10
Escape Artist: (4DEX+1 rank+2 racial trait+3ICB) 10
Perception: (-2WIS+1 rank+2 racial trait+3 ICB) 5
Bluff: (4CHA+1 rank+3 ICB+2 Feat) 10
Sense Motive: (-2WIS+1 rank+3ICB+1 trait) 3
Diplomacy: (4CHA+1rank+3ICB) 8
Sleight of Hand: (4DEX+1 rank+3ICB) 8
Disable Device: (4DEX+1 rank+3ICB) 8
Disguise: (4CHA+1rank+3ICB+2 feat) 10
Languages:
Common, Vishyanki
Feat:
Deceitful
Faction: Athar
Traits:
Suspicious (+1 Sense Motive)
Unhinged Mentality (+2 to will saves vs. Confusion, Insanity, and Fear)

Tanith was not always a paranoid vishkanya, in fact she was quite happy as a child until her brother’s death. While out playing one day her brother dropped dead, of course none of the adults believed her, playing among the rooftops as they were wont to do her brothers body had fallen from such a height that it was easy to believe that he had fallen to his death. Since Sigil is a place where the truth is affected by belief, this conception was repeated enough that it became truth. Tanith was desperate to find someone to believe her, someone who could find who had killed her brother and why, and more importantly someone who would be able to help protect her family from this threat. She finally found someone willing to listen to a young girl’s ranting, a mysterious man in a thick black cloak that barely masked the chill air surrounding him. He soon returned to her in the company of a small disgusting creature with the torso of a child and the body of a disgusting fly. The fly creature produced a scroll that the man insisted would ensure protection to her family for certain “considerations.” Blinded by a desire to protect her family, a desire to avenge her brother, and ignorant of the workings of the devils, she signed the scroll. As mentioned before Sigil works off of belief and strong will, a single strong willed individual can will a person out of existence, but the strongest mortal will pales in comparison to that of an archdevil. And when a mortal signs a contract accepting that will, it can easily turn a human into a serpentine humanoid that would be far more useful to a prince of the lower plains. Forced away from her family, how to explain your daughter suddenly changing race? She was forced to resort to thievery to survive, guided by her dark patron into a more befitting mentality. The betrayal brought about from a powerful entity who preyed on her naïve altruism partnered with the destitute conditions in which she grew up has shaped her into a manipulative distrusting creature. Loyal only to the patron whom shaped her into her current form, which suits him just fine.

Tanith was not always a paranoid vishkanya, in fact she was quite happy as a child until her brother’s death. While out playing one day her brother dropped dead, of course none of the adults believed her, playing among the rooftops as they were wont to do her brothers body had fallen from such a height that it was easy to believe that he had fallen to his death. Since Sigil is a place where the truth is affected by belief, this conception was repeated enough that it became truth. Tanith was desperate to find someone to believe her, someone who could find who had killed her brother and why, and more importantly someone who would be able to help protect her family from this threat. She finally found someone willing to listen to a young girl’s ranting, a mysterious man in a thick black cloak that barely masked the chill air surrounding him. He soon returned to her in the company of a small disgusting creature with the torso of a child and the body of a disgusting fly. The fly creature produced a scroll that the man insisted would ensure protection to her family for certain “considerations.” Blinded by a desire to protect her family, a desire to avenge her brother, and ignorant of the workings of the devils, she signed the scroll. As mentioned before Sigil works off of belief and strong will, a single strong willed individual can will a person out of existence, but the strongest mortal will pales in comparison to that of an archdevil. And when a mortal signs a contract accepting that will, it can easily turn a human into a serpentine humanoid that would be far more useful to a prince of the lower plains. Forced away from her family, how to explain your daughter suddenly changing race? She was forced to resort to thievery to survive, guided by her dark patron into a more befitting mentality. The betrayal brought about from a powerful entity who preyed on her naïve altruism partnered with the destitute conditions in which she grew up has shaped her into a manipulative distrusting creature. Loyal only to the patron whom shaped her into her current form, which suits him just fine.

Starting Gold: 10.3
Weapon(s):
Short-bow: 1d6 damage, *3 critical, 60’ range, 2 lbs. Piercing
100 arrows
Short Sword: 1d6 damage, 19-20 *2 critical, 2 lbs. Piercing
Dagger: 1d4 damage, 19-20 *2 critical, 10’ range, 1 lb. Piercing/Slashing
Armor:
Chain Shirt: +4 AC, +4 Max Dex, -2 Armor Check, 25 lbs.
Equipment:
Backpack: 2 lbs.
Disguise Kit: 8 lbs.
Thieves Tools: 1 lb.
Chalk (10)
Winter Blanket: 3 lbs.
Bedroll: 5lbs.

Her brother died because a man was given immortality, but every time he died another died in his place, her brother was one of them. The immortal has since become mortal and died, and is thus fighting in the blood war. The one who cast the spell on him is a hag imprisoned by the Lady of Pain, as such Baalzebul will never hold up his end of the bargain, additionally by changing her into a different race, Baalzebul made it such that she no longer has any true "blood relatives" for his portion of the contract.