Reign of Winter - The Snows of Summer (Inactive)

Game Master Slyness

Martyn was a member of the sect of Nethys who believed that evil was beginning to upset the balance of magic. They saw the growing threats of Runelords and other destructive powers as proof that without action soon one of these threats would consume the world. To address the need, this sect sought to train warriors specifically to kill mages who were ruining the balance. These mage-killers would keep evil magic in check and allow balance to return. As an orphan with little other ties, Kira was an ideal candidate for the training.

Kira’s life and training was both difficult and rewarding. She learned to recognize arcane spells and how to counter them. She trained with weapons and magic, seeking divine blessings rather than relying on arcane power. The priests of Nethys turned Kira into a finely honed weapon aimed at ending evil arcanists. Because of her childhood, she fiercely understands the need to eliminate dangerous spellcasters. After years of training, the priests have begun allowing Kira to explore the world outside the temple. Now they have detected strange auras seemingly centered on the small town of Heldren, and want Kira to investigate.

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Defense
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AC 18, touch 12, flat-footed 16 (+6 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 24 (2d10+4)
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +5; +1 trait bonus vs. the spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities of evil arcane spellcasters., +2 vs spells/spell-like abilties, +2 vs. enchantments
Immune sleep

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Offense
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Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Melee mwk scimitar +6 (1d6+3/18-20)
Special Attacks judgment 1/day, studied target +1 (1st, move action)
Inquisitor (Witch Hunter) Spells Known (CL 2nd; concentration +4)
. . 1st (3/day)—divine favor, protection from evil, shield of faith
. . 0 (at will)—create water, detect magic, guidance, light, read magic
. . Domain Magic (Divine subdomain)

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Statistics
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Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 11
Base Atk +2; CMB +5; CMD 17

Feats Combat Expertise, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Spellcraft), Step Up

Traits fate's favored, underlying principles, warded against witchery

Skills Acrobatics +3 (-1 to jump), Climb +7, Intimidate +1, Knowledge (arcana) +5, Knowledge (geography) +5, Knowledge (history) +2, Knowledge (local) +5, Knowledge (planes) +5, Knowledge (religion) +5, Perception +9, Sense Motive +7, Sleight of Hand +1, Spellcraft +9 (+10 to identify spells cast by evil arcane spellcasters, +11 to identify a spell as it's being cast, to identify the properties of a magic item using detect magic, or to decipher a scroll), Stealth +3, Survival +6, Swim +4; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception

Languages Common, Elven
SQ arcane training, divine vessel, elf blood, knowledgeable defense, spell sage, stern gaze +1, track +1

Other Gear mwk agile breastplate[APG], mwk scimitar, backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, candle (10), flint and steel, hemp rope (50 ft.), holy text[UE], manacles, mess kit[UE], pot, soap, spell component pouch, torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, wooden holy symbol, 105 gp

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Special Abilities
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Arcane Training +1 CL for spell trigger/completion items for favored class, or use them as if 1st level.
Combat Expertise +/-1 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Divine Vessel (5/day) (Su) Whenever you are the target of a Divine spell, allies within 15' gain +2 on their next attack roll, skill check or ability check.
Elf Blood Half-elves count as both elves and humans for any effect related to race.
Elven Immunities - Sleep You are immune to magic sleep effects.
Inquisitor (Witch Hunter) Domain (Divine)
Judgment (1/day) (Su) Variable bonuses increase as the combat continues.
Knowledgeable Defense +1 At 2nd level, a witch hunter who identifies a spell with Spellcraft gains a bonus against its effects, either a +1 bonus on saving throws or a +1 dodge bonus to AC against this spell. This bonus increases every four levels (to a maximum of +5 at 18th
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Spell Sage +2 (Ex) At 1st level, a witch hunter adds her Wisdom modifier on Spellcraft checks in addition to her Intelligence modifier when attempting to identify a spell as it is being cast, to identify the properties of a magic item using detect magic, or to decipher a scroll.
Step Up When a foe makes a 5 ft step away from you, you can move 5 ft to follow them.
Stern Gaze +1 (Ex) +1 to Sense Motive and Intimidate.
Studied Target +1 (move action, 1 at a time) (Ex) Study foe as a Move action, gain +1 to att/dam & some skills vs. them.
Track +1 Add the listed bonus to survival checks made to track.

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Defense
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AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +3 Dex)
hp 24 (2d10+4)
Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +5; +1 trait bonus vs. the spells, spell-like abilities, and supernatural abilities of evil arcane spellcasters., +2 bonus vs spells, spell-like abilities, spell+2 vs. enchantments
Immune sleep

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Offense
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Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Ranged mwk composite longbow +6 (1d8+2/×3)
Special Attacks judgment 1/day, studied target +1 (1st, move action)
Inquisitor (Witch Hunter) Spells Known (CL 2nd; concentration +4)
. . 1st (3/day)—divine favor, protection from evil, shield of faith
. . 0 (at will)—create water, detect magic, guidance, light, read magic
. . Domain Magic (Divine subdomain)

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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 11
Base Atk +2; CMB +4; CMD 17
Feats Combat Expertise, Point-Blank Shot, Power Attack, Precise Shot, Skill Focus (Spellcraft)
Traits fate's favored, underlying principles, warded against witchery

Skills Acrobatics +4 (+0 to jump), Climb +3, Intimidate +1, Knowledge (arcana) +5, Knowledge (geography) +5, Knowledge (history) +2, Knowledge (local) +5, Knowledge (planes) +5, Knowledge (religion) +5, Perception +9, Sense Motive +7, Sleight of Hand +2, Spellcraft +9 (+10 to identify spells cast by evil arcane spellcasters., +11 to identify a spell as it's being cast, to identify the properties of a magic item using detect magic, or to decipher a scroll), Stealth +4, Survival +6, Swim +3; Racial Modifiers +2 Perception

Languages Common, Elven
SQ arcane training, divine vessel, elf blood, knowledgeable defense, spell sage, stern gaze +1, track +1

Other Gear mwk chain shirt, mwk composite longbow (+2 Str), backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, candle (10), flint and steel, hemp rope (50 ft.), holy text[UE], manacles, mess kit[UE], pot, soap, spell component pouch, torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, wooden holy symbol, 120 gp

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Special Abilities
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Arcane Training +1 CL for spell trigger/completion items for favored class, or use them as if 1st level.
Combat Expertise +/-1 Bonus to AC in exchange for an equal penalty to attack.
Divine Vessel (5/day) (Su) Whenever you are the target of a Divine spell, allies within 15' gain +2 on their next attack roll, skill check or ability check.
Elf Blood Half-elves count as both elves and humans for any effect related to race.
Elven Immunities - Sleep You are immune to magic sleep effects.
Inquisitor (Witch Hunter) Domain (Divine)
Judgment (1/day) (Su) Variable bonuses increase as the combat continues.
Knowledgeable Defense +1 At 2nd level, a witch hunter who identifies a spell with Spellcraft gains a bonus against its effects, either a +1 bonus on saving throws or a +1 dodge bonus to AC against this spell. This bonus increases every four levels (to a maximum of +5 at 18th
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Point-Blank Shot +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Precise Shot You don't get -4 to hit when shooting or throwing into melee.
Spell Sage +2 (Ex) At 1st level, a witch hunter adds her Wisdom modifier on Spellcraft checks in addition to her Intelligence modifier when attempting to identify a spell as it is being cast, to identify the properties of a magic item using detect magic, or to decipher a scroll.
Stern Gaze +1 (Ex) +1 to Sense Motive and Intimidate.
Studied Target +1 (move action, 1 at a time) (Ex) Study foe as a Move action, gain +1 to att/dam & some skills vs. them.
Track +1 Add the listed bonus to survival checks made to track.

Born 4683 AR to Magnus Erlandsson and Sigrid Leifsdotter in the frigid lands of the Linnorn Kings, Hjálmarr was the third of four children. He grew up, along with his siblings (Haakon, Hedda, and Henrik), in the mighty trade city of Kalsgard. His great-grandmother, Novennia Crispin, a famous Cheliaxian evoker had settled in Kalsgard in her youth as she conducted research into the powers of the fierce Linnorns. His family had lived there since. His father, a thoroughly Ulfen merchant, had no interest in his grandmother's magic. When she passed, her many books of magic were packed away. Hjálmarr would grow up knowingly only a little of this aspect of his family. He was raised as an Ulfen boy should be, with tales of might and heroic bravery of Ulfen warriors.

Hjálmarr's father would often bring his family with him on the longer trade expeditions. Though difficult, Hjálmarr loved his time travelling with his family on the many roads of Avistan. Through Varisia, Cheliax, Nirmathas, and Druma, he walked many roads, met many people, and shared many a tale of Ulfen valor around the campire. Those stories of valor, told by mercenary Skalds, viking warriors turned guards, and the great Varisian bards, took a great hold in Hjálmarr's heart.

Growing up among the many eccentric personalities that are attracted to a life of travel gave Hjálmarr a unique perspective on life, one that many of his more insular fellows don't share. He learned the languages of the roads, and found that he had a thirst for knowledge that would only grow as he aged. He would beg his father to take him with him whenever he could, and it was broadly thought that he would follow in his father's footsteps as a merchant. Fate had other plans, however, and the young Hjálmarr's future would be forever altered due to a chance encounter.

While traveling through the mountains with his father and a caravan guarded by a veteran crew of hardened mercenary guards, the caravan was beset by a band of ice trolls. At their head, walked a woman clad in fine white robes, her platinum hair framing a cruel face with skin unnaturally pale with the cold. Though the mercenaries fought valiantly, killing many of the trolls, they were unprepared for the might of the unnatural woman. She spoke a word, no more, and all of them bowed to their knees, screaming in pain. Peeping from behind the cover of one of his father's wagons, Hjálmarr watched in mute horror as so many of his heroes were so easily subdued. As the trolls began their bloody work on the incapacitated mercenaries, the Irrisien witch (as she had revealed herself to be), began to leisurely search the caravan.

It was then that Hjálmarr and his family's salvation appeared, a stranger clad in southron armor intervened, taking the fight to the witch. In his hands, an unusual blade that seemed almost to be made of obsidian, pulsed with a fiery glow. The man, whose name Hjálmarr would never learn, fought ferociously, engaging the witch with both magic and blade. Dodging nimbly aside from frozen shards that she cast at him, he was able to strike a grievous blow. The witch, desperate, shouted a word that made the air itself tremble and stunned the warrior long enough for a troll to knock him back into the side of a wagon. There he fell, gravely wounded. The witch, now carried by one of her minions, made good on her escape barely clutching to life.

Though he and his family made every effort to help the man, he passed into Pharasma's courts to await his judgement. Of his blade, only shards remained. The hilt was intact, but the rest had been shattered by the fearsome blow from the troll. Hjálmarr gathered them, hoping to see the fragments buried with the warrior who had saved his life. But, when it was time to bury the nameless man, Hjálmarr felt a strange compulsion come over him. He found himself strangely attached to the shards that he had gathered. Gazing at the gold inlaid hilt, he felt that it would be wrong to rid himself of the shards that had somehow become his.

The attack left it's mark on the young Ulfen boy. He still craved to travel, but was troubled by the ease with which the warriors he had grown to love from stories were dispatched. More still, he was bothered by the idea that without the intervention of the stranger, he would be dead. With these thoughts gnawing at him, Hjálmarr made the decision that he would take the man's place. He would master the unusual magic he had wielded, master the sword so that he could serve as a guardian, and learn all he could of the witches of Irrisen and their magic so that he could fight them if ever it was needed.

With this new ambition firmly rooted in the young man's mind, he set out to master both sorcery and sword. He still loved the stories from his youth, the tales of Ulfen heroism and might of arms, but it was now tempered by an appreciation for the powers and dangers of magic. Hjálmarr began to train, with his father's disappointed blessing, in the arts of the sword. In secret, he also began to study his great-grandmother's tomes. For the next six years, he would study both blade and magic, though he was forced to seek a tutor after nearly setting his father's house aflame in an accidental discharge of arcane power. This tutor, a bemused traveling mage from Taldor by the name of Eudonius, was sufficiently impressed by the progress Hjálmarr had made on his own that he was willing to give the perspective mage lessons whenever he was in town. By the time he came of age, Hjálmarr had become a proficient warrior and potent arcanist.

In the years since, Hjálmarr has traveled the word as a caravan guard, seeking to learn whatever he can in the libraries abroad of the magic of the witches of Irrisen. So far, he's learned only a little, but he remains hopeful that in time he will master the magic that they wield so that it can be turned against them. His arcane power is growing and Hjálmarr has an eye on the arcane libraries that might be found in the Arcanamirium in Absalom. He and the caravan he has been guarding from Katheer are making their way to Oppara where he hopes to catch a boat to the fabled city. They're stopped now in the small village of Heldren while a treefall damaged wagon is repaired. Hjálmarr is sure that his path will be clearer from the fabled City at the Center of the World.

Hjálmarr is a likable fellow, though the juxtaposition of his outward appearance as a dim-witted soldier for hire and his very clear with and ingenuity often leave people unsure how to react to him. In one breath, he can be gayly singing a dirty Ulfen drinking song in his wildly offkey tenor, only to start explaining his theories on the best means by which to direct the flows of arcane power to produce a galvanic effect. That he sees no apparent contradiction in these aspects of his personality only exacerbates the confusion of those who he speaks with. Despite all this, those who he grows to know find him to be a fast friend. Even those who don't know him can't deny that he has a hero's bravado to him (and the means to back it up).

Suitably for his personality, Hjálmarr worships the Drunken Adventurer himself, Cayden Cailen. Though not a pious devotee (as much as such a thing exists to the Drunken Hero), Hjálmarr admires readiness of the god to help those in need and carefree life that he lived. He carries a tankard inscribed with the god's Placard of Wisdom inscribed upon it with him on his travels. He also offers his prayers to those others who he cares to (generally Desna, Gozreh, Pharasma, etc). He is far from a theologian, but he understands the odd twists of fate that are the god's hands at work.

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NG Male
Race: Tengu
Alternate Racial Trait: Glide
Traits: Armor Expert, Magical Knack, Northern Ancestry

Gestalt Level: 2
Gestalt Class 1: Ranger (Infiltrator)
Gestalt Class 2: UC Rogue (Tengu Swordmaster)

Stats:
Str 14
Dex 14 +2
Con 12 -2
Int 14
Wis 14 +2
Cha 13

Initiative: +3
HP: 20 (2d10+0)
BAB: +2
CMB: +4
CMD: 17
Fort: +4
Ref: +6
Will: +3

Skills: (8 + Int)
Acrobatics (2 ranks) +8, Climb (1 rank) +6, Diplomacy (1 ranks) +5, Disable Device (2 ranks) +8, Fly (2 ranks) +5, Heal (1 rank) +7, Perception (2 ranks) +10, Ride (1 rank) +7, Sense Motive (2 ranks) +8,Stealth (2 ranks) +10, Survival (2 ranks) +8, Use Magic Device (2 ranks) +6;

Handle Animal (2 ranks) +6, Sleight of Hand (2 ranks) +8

Class Abilities: Combat Style (Two-Weapon), Evasion, Favored Enemy (human), Finesse Training, Rogue Talent, Sneak Attack (+1d6), Track (+1), Trapfinding, Wild Empathy

Feats: Combat Expertiseb, Combat Reflexes, Dodgeb, Double S!ice, Extra Rogue Talent, Power Attackb, Quick Draw, Two-Weapon Fightingb, Weapon Finesseb

Rogue Talents: Combat Trick (Combat Reflexes), Combat Trick (Dodge)

Build (Feats and Talents):
Level 1: Combat Expertise, Double Slice, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Weapon Finesse
Level 2: Extra Rogue Talent (Combat Trick), Two-Weapon Fighting; Combat Trick (Combat Reflexes), Combat Trick (Dodge)
Level 3: Endurance, Mobility
Level 4: +1 Dex, Boon Companion; Combat Trick (Spring Attack)
Level 5: Canny Tumble
Level 6: Monstrous Mount, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting; Combat Trick (Circling Mongoose)
Level 7: Blood Beak
Level 8: +1 Dex, Monstrous Mount Mastery; Bleeding Attack
Level 9: Improved Natural Attack (bite)
Level 10: Extra Rogue Talent (Fast Tumble), Two-Weapon Defense; Combat Trick (Improved Unarmed Strike)
Level 11: Weapon Focus (bite)
Level 12: +1 Wis, Extra Rogue Talent (Combat Trick); Combat Trick (Feral Combat Training), Combat Trick (Panther Style)
Level 13: Panther Claw
Level 14: Tengu Wings, Two-Weapon Rend; Combat Trick (Panther Parry)
Level 15: Tengu Raven Form
Level 16: +1 Dex, Flensing Strike; Improved Evasion
Level 17: Weapon Focus ()
Level 18: Extra Rogue Talent (Ninja Trick), Greater Two-Weapon Fighting; Ninja Trick (Fast Stealth), Ninja Trick (Wall Climber)
Level 19: Weapon Focus ()
Level 20: +1 Wis, Extra Rogue Talent (Skill Mastery); Skill Mastery, Weapon Snatcher

Pazeek Splitbeak is, quite blunty, death on two legs. Fighting with a combination of two weapons and a beak, he savagely mauls his enemies with ruthless strikes to their vitals while dancing circles around them. He'll eventually learn to use his beak as a defensive weapon against his unfortunate targets, frustrating and punishing attempts to strike him while he moves with pecks that leave gaping wounds.

At his will be his loyal companion, a majestic {insert appropriate monstrous mount here] that consents to aid Pazeek and his allies. Outside of battle, Pazeek offers a number of skills to support himself and others under a variety of circumstances. Perhaps most useful is his skill at identifying and rendering harmless a variety of nasty traps.

-What was your childhood like?

-What is your relationship to the gods and religion?
They mind their business, I'll mind mine. I acknowledge their power, be an unfledged fool of a chick not to, but the natural world is a much better choice if you've got venerate something. No agenda to push, it treats you the same whether you're good or bad, and is quite content to get along without you. That said, I'll bend a knee to Hei Feng from time to time, what with him being the patron god to tengu everywhere and all.

-What is your physical appearance, bearing, mannerisms, and quirks?
Appearance? Really? Well, since you're obviously blind, I'm a tengu. Five feet and change in height, and lightweight. Hollow bones, you know? Got a lean body, not a lot of muscle to show. But then, don't need a lot for what I do. Glossy blue-black feathers, which I put a lot of work into. Beak, talons, all the rest that come with being an avian. Got a nasty scar on my beak though, where some pigf$~%er savage tried to remove it. I removed his eyes in exchange, with that very same beak. He kind of lost interest in finishing up his side of the trade after that.

-Do you have an easy way with strangers?
[b]Eh, sort of. Not too friendly and personable of my own accord, being alone for long periods does that, but I can make an effort to be socially presentable if I have to. Get on better with smaller groups, where there's fewer people to deal with.

-Do you play well with others?
As long as they're not outright eggsuckers, I'll give anyone a chance. And sometimes, you just have to suck it up and work together, or die alone. I know which I prefer.

-What draws you to the life of an adventurer?
Plunder and glory. Oh, doing right for the common folk is nice, especially when the lasses want to show a hero their appreciation. But plunder makes life better, and glory increases both the quantity and the quality of the appreciative lasses. And just how appreciative they are, too.

-Do you identify with a particular animal or element?
Ravens and crows, naturally. Best birds, bar none. Nothing at all like those uppity eagles, arrogant feathered ponces. Or those weird owls, you never know what they're thinking when they just stare at you like that...

-What do you find creepy?
Undead. Nothing worse than a corpse that won't stay down. Especially if it has enough sense to hide or pretend that it's just a regular body until you're not looking.

-What specific goals do you have, if any?
Become the greatest tengu swordmaster alive, as well as in the history of my people. I'll also accept greatest swordmaster in the North.

-What secrets do you have?
[b]I can't stop pilfering shiny things. Or things that I know have magic in them. Even when the penalty for getting caught is high, I just itch to slide my fingers over and help myself.

-What does someone else know about you that you do not?
...... This is a silly question, and you should be ashamed for asking it. How am I to know what someone else knows about me that I don't know about me?

-Do the ends justify the means?
Yes, so long as the only ones who pay the price agreed to do so, knowingly, of their own free will, and in advance.