Darkwings Serpant skull (Inactive)

Game Master DarkWingD

-Xenophobic, Masi is slightly xenophobic, he doesn’t hate other races but having no prolonged exposure to them he does not believe that their way of life is the best way to live

Naive, He’s rather naive of civilized culture and many things go over his head.

Anger Management in Stressful Situations, While he tends to take after his mother more, there is no doubt that the skills taught to him by Imbuka have taken hold of Masi’s heart. He can get very angry and violent especially when he gets lost in the heat of battle or the moment.

Ann Darrow was assistant to a great show entrepreneur called Carl Dehnam. They had boarded the Jenivere at Ilizmagorti when they had to “swiftly cancel” their last show after a local pirate required a “fairer” share of the business “Yes, sure, it’s here, Darewin uses to hide after Carl batters his frustration with him…”

The good willed assistant had called the attention of Ieana that very same afternoon, when the scholar heard Carl and her were travelling back to their hometown and they were accompanied by a beast from their show they had captured deep into the Mwangi Expanse years ago “Darewin, do not be shy, this woman here just wants to ask you some questions about your jungle”

A pair of tiny eyes appeared from behind a barrel of beer. Ann showed a couple of cinnamon cookies and offered a smile. A strange creature with a wide head and a toothy mouth slowly came into the light of the candle and smelled the cookies. Ieana examined the dappled green skin, simian hands and feet, and the long, ratlike tail and nodded “Darewin… is it that your name?” the monkey goblin noded and raised his manacled hands getting both cookies and bringing both ensemble into his mouth with fruition. He talked and his voice sounded both strident and broken at the same time “Dar-e-win lady. Darewin good. Darewin no eat more on boss meat. Darewin promises”

“It is ok Darewin. I can ensure you get some extra meat. I just want to ask you a question or two” Ieana approached his hand to the beast face and tilted it allowing the candle to light a bizarre mark on his face “Where did you get that mark? Were you born with it?”

“Mother said Darewin good. Darewin hope. Great sage said so. Great sage brought Darewin to temple. The gods sent the mark, mother said great honor. Darewin does not remember good” Ieana’s face changed with excitement “Tell me, how was that temple? Where there any figures there?”

“Darewin does not remember well. Long time ago before Darewin did not serve owner. Big temple. Darewin saw Serpent. Darewin does not like snakes. Darewin saw Skull. Darewin crush skulls!” after listening the answer Ieana standed up and looked back at Ann with a wide smile “Yes! You were right Ann. Thank you!” slightly turning back to look at Darewin, Ieana nodded “Good luck Darewin” then the woman stomped away from the hold. Darewin and Ann looked at each other and shrugged. Darewin cuddled his head against Ann “Mysterious woman smells like Ann. I like mysterious woman”

STATISTICS
Str 16, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 8
Ability increments +4 Dex (racial), -2 Wis/Car (racial)
Base Atk +1; CMB +4; CMD 16 (4 CMB, 3 Dex, -1 Size)
Feats
Improved unarmed strike (B), Catch of Guard (B), Dodge
Traits
Foul Brand (drawback): You have the symbol of an evil deity burned into your flesh. If the symbol is on your face, you take a –2 penalty on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Disguise checks. This does not count as a holy symbol for the purposes of a divine focus for spellcasting.
Freed slave (regional): You were either born or sold into slavery, but were later freed. Your strong will helped you persevere in captivity, and gave you strength to start again from nothing in your new life. Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saves.
Criminal (social): You spent your early life robbing and stealing to get by. Benefits: Select one of the following skills: >>Disable Device<<, Intimidate, or Sleight of Hand. You gain a +1 trait bonus on that skill, and it is always a class skill for you.
Boarded in Mediogalti Your travels have brought you to the Jenivere through the dangerous port of Ilizmagorti, home to both pirates and assassins. Perhaps you’re f leeing a price on your head, perhaps you’ve jumped ship from another vessel, or perhaps you’re merely looking for a new start in a land where the dangers make themselves more obvious. Your familiarity with subtle slayings and toxins grants you a +2 trait bonus on all saves against poison. In addition, you can pick one type of poison listed below to be immune to, having undergone a long and painful process of building up an immunity to its effects: blue whinnis, giant wasp poison, medium spider venom, small centipede poison, or spider vine poison (a poison derived from a toxic plant native to the Mwangi Expanse).
Skills (4x1=4; ACP=-3) Acrobatics +9 (3 Dex, 1 rank, 3 class, 2 racial), Climb +0 (3 Str, class, -3 ACP), Disable Device +8 (3 Dex, 1 rank, 3 class, 1 trait), Intimidate -1 (-1 Cha, class), K. nature +0 (0 Int, class), Perception +4 (0 Wis, 1 rank, 3 class), Ride +3 (+3 Dex, class), Stealth +6 (3 Dex, 2 racial, 4 size, -3 ACP), Survival +4 (0 Wis, 1 rank, 3 class), Swim +0 (3 Str, class, -3 ACP)
Background skills (2x1= 2) Craft (0 Int, class), Handle Animal +3 (-1 Cha, 1 rank, 3 class), Perform (dance) +3 (-1 Cha, 1 rank, 3 class)
Languages Common, Goblin
Favoured class bonus: +1 hp

SPECIAL ABILITIES AND RACIAL TRAITS
Ability score +4 Dex, -2 Wis, -2 Car
Size Small
Low-Light Vision: Monkey goblins can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
Acrobatic: Monkey goblins gain a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics and Stealth checks.
Fearless: Monkey goblins gain a +2 racial bonus on all saving throws against fear.
Natural Climber: Monkey goblins have a climb speed of 30 feet.
Prehensile Tail: All monkey goblins have long, flexible tails that they can use to carry objects. They cannot wield weapons with their tails, but the tails do allow them to retrieve small objects stowed on their persons as a swift action.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A wildborn is proficient with leather and hide armors (but not shields) and all simple weapons that can be crafted from bone, stone, or wood. In addition, a wildborn gains Improved Unarmed Strike and Catch Off-Guard as bonus feats at 1st level. If she uses any other kind of weapon or armor, she loses her abilities from this archetype (except illiteracy) for the next 24 hours.
This alters the barbarian’s normal weapon and armor proficiencies.
Illiteracy: A wildborn cannot read or write. She can learn to read or write a language only if she takes a level in another class, and even then only by taking 1 or more ranks in Linguistics.
Fast movement (Ex): A barbarian's land speed is faster than the norm for her race by +10 feet. This benefit applies only when she is wearing no armor, light armor, or medium armor, and not carrying a heavy load. Apply this bonus before modifying the barbarian's speed because of any load carried or armor worn. This bonus stacks with any other bonuses to the barbarian's land speed.
Rage (Ex): 4+Con rounds per day (6/day)

As the gnome answers, telling another of his travel stories, Almon motions a steward over and orders his usual drink.
"Fascinating!" he remarks cordially once the tale winds down. "You've certainly seen a lot. If I'd known life on a boat could be as pleasant as this, I'd have started years ago. But I'd heard too many tales about others' unpleasant experiences - it took a lucrative business opportunity to make me set out." He pauses, looking out across the sea, now lit by moonlight. "Still, I suppose once I return home, my stories of the trip will be about the food - it's more fun to complain." he chuckles. "Well, it's finally cooling down so I'll be heading down to my cabin to get some sleep. The heat in the day is becoming increasingly suppressive."

Heaving himself to his feet, he bids adieu to the gnome, and nods at the other common room occupants as he carefully weaves his way through the tables and returns to his quarters.

2. Two goals that you'd like the character to accomplish in-game.
. Discovering an ancient and magical Treant/Tobongo or similar magical creature/item linked to Old Jatembe that he can tell his teachers about and get in their good grace.
. Learning the Treant’s/Tobongo’s rumored magical secrets.
. Two secrets, one the PC keeps to himself, and one kept from the PC. I'll come up with a third that both the character and player aren't aware of, in hopes of shocking surprises within the storytelling.
. Has been temporarily suspended from the Academy for being in a restricted area and injuring two of his fellow students.
. Nganda who helped take care of him and helped him make his way to the academy has a cursed plant attached to him that is slowly driving him crazy.

4. 3-5 people that are tied to your PC by blood, love, rivalry, honor, etc. I'd like at least one enemy in a set of three or four, with no more than two for a set of five. PLEASE consider the players reference guide for ideas.
. Nganda: Father figure. Old druid who took him in when his village was destroyed and helped him make his journey across the Jungle to the Academy. Never stays in once place long, but can always be found walking the Jungles of the Expanse with his ape companion
. Ieana: Friend/Colleague Fascinated with the Mwangi Expanse, Ieana, reached out to several teachers at the Academy. They all politely ignored her correspondence. However, she didn’t give up and asked the professors to put her in contact with any high aptitude students who wished to correspond with her. They all said no except for Iroko. Iroko excitedly talked at length with her and even encouraged her to make her journey to the Mwangi Expanse.
. Oloh: Classmate and Friend. Not the best student but not the worse. Currently, recovering from wounds caused by a wizard battle between Iroko and his rival/enemy Macoute.
. Macoute: Classmate/Rival/Bully/Enemy. Has made Iroko’s life miserable since he arrived. Macoute has an interest in necromancy which is frowned upon in the Academy. Iroko catching Macoute raising dead rodents attempts to stop him and breaks Macoute’s arm and pierces Oloh in the stomach in the process. Causing Iroko to be suspended.

5. Three key memories that define your character as the person they are at the time of submission.
. Seeing his village ransacked and pillaged by colonials and the Aspis Consortium
. Iroko unintentionally causing a sapling to grow into a full-sized tree
. Sharing a Kiwano melon with Nganda as they approached the beautiful mosaic towers of Nantambu.

6. Finally, I'd like you to include with your submission a fear or paranoia that causes your character to shiver, cower, or panic.
. The idea of contracting a rotting disease where he is perfectly presentable on the outside but is dying of rot on the inside.

7. Three bad traits.
. Slothful: Iroko is content to sleep the day away under a tree.
. Arrogant: Thinks he’s so naturally good at magic he doesn’t have try hard or study. Thinks he can instantly be good at anything he tries.
. Would let a person he judged as evil die.

Iroko

Male Human Arcanist 1

N medium humanoid

Init +1 Senses Normal Vision Perception +3

DEFENSE

AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10

hp 8

Fort 2 Reflex 1 Will 2

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft

Melee

Touch -1 (Varies x2)

Ranged

Ray +1 (Varies x2)

or Ranged Touch +1 (Varies x2)

Space 5 Reach 5

STATISTICS

STR 8 DEX 12 CON 12 INT 18 WIS 11 CHA 15

BAB 0 CMB -1 CMD 10

Feats Combat Casting, Extra Arcanist Exploit

Skills Acrobatics 1, Appraise 4, Bluff 2, Climb -1, Diplomacy 5, Disguise 2, Escape Artist 1, Fly 1, Heal 0, Intimidate 2, Knowledge (arcana) 8, Knowledge (geography) 8, Knowledge (history) 8, Knowledge (local) 8, Knowledge (nature) 8, Perception 3, Ride 1, Sense Motive 2, Stealth 1, Survival 1, Swim -1

Languages Common, Grippli, Orc, Elven, Halfling, Polyglot

Prepared Spells:
1. Magic Missile, Mage Armor, Entangle*(Spell Lore)
0. Read Magic, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Acid Splash

Aura of Good (Ex): A Magaambyan arcanist radiates an aura of good as if she were a cleric of a level equal to her class level (see the detect good spell). Halcyon

Spell Lore (Su): A Magaambyan initiate’s studies of the philanthropic teachings of Old-Mage Jatembe allow her to cast a limited number of spells per day beyond those she could normally prepare ahead of time. At each class level, she chooses one spell from the druid spell list or one spell with the good descriptor from the cleric spell list. The spell must be of a spell level that she can cast, and cannot be a spell that already appears on her arcanist spell list. A Magaambyan initiate can cast a spell that she has chosen with this ability as if it were on her spell list and prepared by expending a number of points from her arcane reservoir equal to half the spell’s level (minimum 1) and expending a spell slot of the spell’s level. At 4th level and every 2 levels thereafter, a Magaambyan initiate can choose to lose a spell that she has chosen with this ability in exchange for a new spell of the same spell level that meets the same requirements. This ability replaces the arcanist exploits gained at 1st, 9th, and 17th levels.

School Understanding (Advanced Class Guide pg. 11): The arcanist can select one arcane school from any of the schools available to a character with the arcane school wizard class feature, but does not have to select any opposition schools. The arcanist gains one ability of that arcane school as though she were a 1st-level wizard, using her Charisma modifier in place of her Intelligence modifier for this ability. The ability must be one gained at 1st level and is limited in its use per day to 3 + the arcanist’s Charisma modifier. As a swift action, the arcanist can expend 1 point from her arcane reservoir to bolster her understanding, allowing her to treat her arcanist level as her wizard level for the purpose of using this ability for a number of rounds equal to her Charisma modifier (minimum 1). During this time, she also gains use of the other ability gained at 1st level for her selected school. She does not gain any other abilities when using this exploit in this way, such as those gained at 8th level.

"• Weapon Proficiency: You are proficient with all Simple weapons.

• Arcane Reservoir (Su) (ACG 9): You have a pool of magical energy that you can draw upon to fuel your exploits and enhance your spells. This reservoir can hold a maximum of 4 points. Each day, when preparing spells, your reservoir starts with 3 points. When casting an Arcanist spell, you can spend 1 point to increase either the caster level or the DC by 1. You cannot spend more than 1 point on a given spell in this way.

• Exploits (ACG 9): By bending and breaking the laws of magic, you have learned to exploit gaps and exceptions. (Unless otherwise noted, save DC is 12)

• School Understanding (ACG 11): You gain access to the Splintered Spear power of the Wood arcane school as though you were a 1st level wizard.As a swift action, you can expend 1 point from your arcane reservoir to boost your understanding to your Arcanist level for 2 rounds, also gaining the other 1st level power for this period.

• Splintered Spear (Su) (normal) - As a standard action, you can create a wooden shortspear appropriate to your size, which hurls itself as a ranged attack (using your Intelligence modifier instead of Dex/Str). against one target. The spear deals normal damage according to its size, plus your Intelligence modifier, then breaks into countless splinters; the target takes 1 point of bleed damage each round on its turn. You can use this ability 6 times a day.

• Flexible Enhancement (Su) (boosted) - You gain a +1 enhancement bonus to . You can change this bonus to a new ability score when you prepare spells.

• Splintered Spear (Su) (boosted) - As a standard action, you can create a wooden shortspear appropriate to your size, which hurls itself as a ranged attack (using your Intelligence modifier instead of Dex/Str). against one target. The spear deals normal damage according to its size, plus your Intelligence modifier, then breaks into countless splinters; the target takes 1 point of bleed damage each round on its turn. You can use this ability 5 times a day.

• Consume Spells (Su) (ACG 13): 2 times per day, you can expend an available Arcanist spell slot as a move action, making it unavailable for the rest of the day. Doing this adds a number of points to your arcane reservoir equal to the level of the slot consumed."

Spellbooks: An arcanist must study her spellbook each day to prepare her spells. She can’t prepare any spell not recorded in her spellbook, except for read magic (which all arcanists can prepare from memory).

An arcanist begins play with a spellbook containing all 0-level wizard/sorcerer spells plus three 1st-level spells of her choice. The arcanist also selects a number of additional 1st-level spells equal to her Intelligence modifier to add to the spellbook. At each new arcanist level, she gains two new spells of any spell level or levels that she can cast (based on her new arcanist level) for her spellbook. At any time, an arcanist can also add spells found in wizards' or other arcanists' spellbooks to her own (see Arcane Magic Writings).

Arcane Reservoir (Su): An arcanist has an innate pool of magical energy that she can draw upon to fuel her arcanist exploits and enhance her spells. The arcanist’s arcane reservoir can hold a maximum amount of magical energy equal to 3 + the arcanist’s level. Each day, when preparing spells, the arcanist’s arcane reservoir fills with raw magical energy, gaining a number of points equal to 3 + 1/2 her arcanist level. Any points she had from the previous day are lost. She can also regain these points through the consume spells class feature and some arcanist exploits. The arcane reservoir can never hold more points than the maximum amount noted above; points gained in excess of this total are lost.

Points from the arcanist reservoir are used to fuel many of the arcanist’s powers. In addition, the arcanist can expend 1 point from her arcane reservoir as a free action whenever she casts an arcanist spell. If she does, she can choose to increase the caster level by 1 or increase the spell’s DC by 1. She can expend no more than 1 point from her reservoir on a given spell in this way.

“Go away!” Ieana said from the other side of the door. Her exasperation is evident in her voice. Ejigu could understand, he too was getting tired of knocking on her door every other day.

“Why? I want to talk about your field of Interest. Most scholars love to talk to nauseam about the things they study.”

“I’m not most scholars!” Ejigu and Ieana yelled at the same time. They had this conversation before. He pressed on. “We’re going to keep having this conversation. Can you at least give me a reason why you don’t want to talk to me.”

She opened the door and if looks could kill he would have died on the spot, her glare probably would have done it too. “Why are you so interested about talking to me? You’re from the Mwangi Expanse.”

“Yeah, but I’ve never been to a fancy school like you have. You probably know more about the Mwangi Expanse than anyone I’ve ever met.” It was true that he didn’t know much about the history of the Mwangi Expanse and that he’d never been to any school for a higher education, but that was mainly because he was busy touring Avistan, studying ways to build and maintain a proper society.

She let out an angry groan. “If I agree to take you with me as I explore the ruins in the Expanse will you leave me alone?”

“As an add-on? As a boss? As a friend?”

“As a slave.” She left no room for argument.

“I’ll work my way up to life partner.”

She slammed the door.

1. Friendly and talkative
2. Seperrates work from social life
3. Will NEVER accept a job that involves a kid

“Iroko, I’d like to thank you for your assistance in answering questions I had about the Expanse’s flora,” Ieana said staring down at him.

Slowly blinking his eyes open Iroka stared up at the Varisian scholar. “After naps, the Mwangi flora is my next area of expertise. Honestly, I’m just happy to see you outside of that stuffy room taking in the sun and sea spray. It's a rare sight!”

“Yes, well there’s a lot to prepare for before we dock. There is still so much I do not know. So much I must prep for if my exploration is to be successful. I should actually go back and finish plotting my course through the wilds to the ruins. I just thought it would be rude of me not to thank you in person for your help. I should be…"

“Wait. Could you just do me a favor."

“Umm… Yes, it would be ridiculous of me not to at least attempt to return the favor. How can I help you? Do you have conflicting sources that you wish for me to help you consider? I've been have such a hard time reconciling John Jackson's personal safari accounts with Jack Johnson's interviews with native Mwangi.”

"No. Could you just sit here with me?"

"What! I don’t know… I have so much to do… Fine. I can spare a minute, but only a minute. Then, it's back to my studies."

Iroko moved to a sitting position and sat crossed leg on the deck. He patted a space on the deck right next to him. “Perfect. A minute is all it takes.”

Hesitantly, Ieana took her place next to Iroko. “What good is any of …”

Putting a finger to his lips, Iroko continued to stare off into the distance.

A quiet swept over the two of them.The sound of the sea breeze and waves washed over the two seated scholars.It seemed to swallow the din of sailors working, swearing, and fighting. After a minute Iroko stood up and stretched up towards the sun. He reached out and helped Ieana up to her feet.

"I know it all seems like a lot, but it’s always nice to take a moment and enjoy Gozreh’s bounty. With that said there’s also a map in my bag that I’ve been neglecting. I might not be the best person to take advice from,” Iroko finished with a shrug. “Let us part ways and consider each other’s strengths, and in need strengthen the other’s weakness.”

With that they parted ways. As Iroko walked back to his cabin he thought, “We have a few more days I can probably get to that map tomorrow.”