Strength and Fear: An Ustalavic Kingmaker Campaign

Game Master vayelan

Whilst attending the Burning Festival in the Ustalavic town of Ravengro, the party drove back a large orc raid from Belkzen. Not only did they earn the admiration of the locals, but they also gained the attention of Prince Aduard Ordranti III, the ruler of Ustalav.

In a political move, the prince decreed that the county would be split in two, with Tamrivena remaining under the control of the Palatinate and the new southern county being given over to Valeska, who now rules as the Countess of Canterwall.

Prompted by a visit by famed author Ailson Kindler, the party is currently embarked on an expedition into the Hold of Belkzen in hopes of forging alliances - or at least truces - with the orc tribes.

Material Allowed: Paizo only. No 3rd party material.
Starting Level: 5
Races: All Core and Featured Races allowed
Classes: All Paizo classes will be considered
Alignment: Good characters are preferred. Neutral characters will be considered, but Evil character are a No-No
Skills: Background Skill rules are in play
Feats: All feats from Paizo material are allowed. "Feat Tax" rules are in play
Traits: Choose 2 traits.
Ability Scores: 20 point buy, no ability beyond 18 none below 9 before racial modifiers. (Don't forget to add the ability increase for level 4).
Starting Wealth: 8,000gp

Hey DM Vayelan, it's been a while since Naomi was in your Hollow's Revolution game, which I left due to a change in employment. Since then, We've needed to move my mother in with us, due to dementia. So I'm now at home keeping an eye on her and puttering around the house and have time again to post at a reasonable rate.

With such ties comes a disgust for necromancy as he finds it distasteful and offensive to those the deceased left behind. This however does not stop him from studying necromancy, including existing undead. He just doesn't practice it. He also shares his research with the church of Pharasma so that it may help them in their works to destroy the undead.

His death at the hands of superstitious townsfolk was the result of this sharing. He made a big discovery on the animating principles of undead and how to easily end them. Before he had a chance to share his findings Whispering Way cultists got wind of it and worked out a plan to get rid of him without drawing suspicion on themselves. They released some zombies on the locals that had the telltale marks of partial dissections and also laid other clues that all pointed to my character. The townsfolk, already suspicious him, didn't need anymore to come with a lynch mob and kill him.

At his arrival in the Boneyard he was met by a group of three psychopomps, all claiming to be working for the psychopomp usher Saloc and asking him if he would want to continue his studies. The only catch was that he'd be monitored by the psychopomps as well to make sure he doesn't stray into performing necromancy. While mildly offended he did accept.

Before he knew it he found himself back on Golarion again. As a child. With very limited memory of his past life.

Rowland is the name a young, scrappy half-orc chose from the book collection of one Esme Teli, a wandering priestess of Desna who saw the youngster wandering about near Tamrivena as she made her way to the Hungry Mountains in her meandering quest for the Seven Towers. She took him in, teaching him to read from the small collection of books and scrolls she had and eventually inducting him into the faith. He was born to be a shaman and has the tattoos to prove it. After the tribe was scattered to the winds he had followed his dreams to the nearest human settlement. When he was inducted into Desna's faithful, he tattooed her holy symbol under his left eye in an attempt to reconcile who he was born to be with who he has become.

Rowland left Esme's company near the mountains as he felt the strangest urge to head to the border of the country of his origin, maybe his destiny lies in being a half-breed on the border of Ustalav and Belkzen, maybe his father's tribe was invading and his destiny was to stop it, maybe it was something else.

I plan to make a full alias later, but the plan is a full warpriest of Desna, geared toward the High Priest role, self-buffing melee DPR and secondarily healing. Definitely good-aligned and well-meaning but with a bit of a complex about orcs and his heritage.

I took a quick look at the party: four combat focused characters, the only spell caster the summoner.

Skills that benefit the group by various people: bluff 8, diplomacy 16, intimidate 8, Handle animal 12, Knowledge(engineering) 6 (geography) 5 (history) 7. (local) 6, (nobility) 6, (religion) 3, linguistics 8, perception11 sense motive11, slight of hand 9, spell craft 5 survival 7, Magic device 8,

no one has disable device or knowledge (arcane) (dungeoneering) (nature) or (planes)

I would highly recommend a traditional Wizard and Cleric to cover the knowledge skills and to provide buffs, debuffs and battlefield control.

Sadly I don't want to play either of those. But I've been curious about the' Paladin/Oracle of Life' combination. Went with the spirit archetype to provide knowledge skills and a variety of other abilities. So I'm proposing a heal-bot with some knowledge in each of the missing areas and a slightly better spellcraft who can also melee.

I am not familiar with the occult classes so I'm curious to see how 'the Archlich's' Mesmerist would do, it looks like a strong class that has a fair amount of buffs and debuffs before the spell list.

Farishta de'Morcaine
Male aasimar warpriest of Desna 5 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 7)
CG Medium outsider (native)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +10
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Defense
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AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+5 armor, +2 Dex, +2 shield)
hp 38 (5d8+10)
Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +7 (+1 trait bonus vs. mind-affecting effects); +2 vs. [evil], +2 bonus vs. fire effects
Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5, issian
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Melee mwk cold iron starknife +7 (1d8+2/×3) or
. . mwk silver cestus +6 (1d4+2/19-20)
Special Attacks blessings 5/day (Liberation: liberation, Luck: lucky presence), channel positive energy 2/day (DC 15, 2d6), fervor 5/day (2d6), sacred weapon (1d8, +1, 5 rounds/day)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th; concentration +6)
. . 2/day—daylight
Warpriest Spells Prepared (CL 5th; concentration +8)
. . 2nd—martyr's bargain, sacred space[ARG], weapon of awe[APG] (DC 15)
. . 1st—hide from undead (DC 14), liberating command[UC], sanctify corpse[UM], shield of faith, sun metal[UC] (DC 14)
. . 0 (at will)—create water, detect poison, guidance, stabilize
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 12
Base Atk +3; CMB +5; CMD 17
Feats Angelic Blood[ARG], Angelic Flesh (brazen)[ARG], Heavenly Radiance[ARG], Power Attack, Weapon Focus (starknife)
Traits issian, planar negotiator, seeker
Skills Acrobatics -5 (-9 to jump), Climb -1, Diplomacy +8, Handle Animal +6, Heal +7, Intimidate +5, Knowledge (engineering) +7, Knowledge (religion) +9, Linguistics +6, Perception +10, Ride -1, Sense Motive +11, Spellcraft +5, Survival +7, Swim -1; Racial Modifiers +2 Diplomacy, +2 Perception
Languages Celestial, Common, Halfling, Hallit, Kelish, Shoanti, Skald, Varisian
SQ zealous
Combat Gear potion of cure light wounds; Other Gear lamellar (horn) armor[UC], wooden snarlshield, mwk cold iron starknife, mwk silver cestus[APG], blinkback belt[UE], holy text (Desna)[UE], masterwork backpack[APG], silver holy symbol of Desna, 204 pp
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Special Abilities
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Angelic Blood +2 saves vs. evil effects, to stabilize while dying, and 1 damage to evil or undead if bleeding.
Angelic Flesh (Brazen) +2 saves vs. fire effects.
Blessings (5/day) (Su) Pool of power used to activate Blessing abilities.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Energy Resistance, Acid (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Acid attacks.
Energy Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Cold attacks.
Energy Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Energy Resistance, Fire (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Fire attacks.
Fervor (2d6, 5/day) (Su) Standard action, touch channels positive/negative energy to heal or harm. Swift to cast spell on self.
Heavenly Radiance (Searing Light, 2/day) Gain an additional use of daylight sla, and also the ability to use another chosen spell in place of it.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Sacred Weapon +1 (5 rounds/day) (Su) As a swift action, grant weapon enhancement bonus or certain powers.
Warpriest Channel Positive Energy 2d6 (2/day, DC 15) (Su) Positive energy heals the living and harms the undead; negative has the reverse effect.
Zealous -5 to hit and +2 to damage on your first attack against a target of a different religion than you
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Farishta has always know he was to dedicate himself to Desna's service. In fact, while it seems to prideful to admit, it is even more than that. he feels he may be destined to become an Avatar or some other sort of divine servant of Desna. Atleast the dreams and visions indicate something like that.
He is slightly afraid it might just be false pride in himself, but he is working hard to stamp pride out of his personality. However, it has been difficult for him. He has surpassed all of his instructors in marshal skills, magical abilities, and religious application. He really has not been much challenged in quite a while. That is making the proper attitude of humility arduous to maintain.
He has been at something of a crossraods in his life lately. While welcome to continue his service at the shrine in Teervesol, it was a sleepy little town that did not seem to be making use of the talents he had been granted. Most of the population already respected Desna and there wasn't much in the way of threats he needed to confront.
So when he heard about this new realm that was still in it's infancy, it seemed to be a direct sign from Desna. It is his task to immediately go there, assist in the growth and protection of these people, and demonstrate the love and joy of Desna.

Nikolai Lukresh
Male Investigator (Empiricist) 5
LN Medium Humanoid (Human)
Init: +3 Senses: Low-Light Vision Perception: +11 (+13 vs traps)
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Defense
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AC 17 TAC 13 FF: 14
HP 34 Fort +2 Ref +7 Will +6
Special Defenses:
Lepidstadt Scar: You gain a +1 dodge bonus to AC against attack rolls made to confirm a critical threat against you.
Unafraid: The horrors of the fog-shrouded land of terror have hardened you. You receive a +2 bonus on all saving throws made against fear affects.
Unfailing Logic: +2 insight bonus on all Will saving throws against illusion spells or spell-like abilities that allow a save to disbelieve their effects
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Offense
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Melee
. . rapier +7 (1d6+4/18-20x2)
. . dagger +6 (1d4/19-20x2)
Ranged
. . dagger +6 (1d4/19-20x2/10ft)
. . light crossbow +7 (1d8/19-20x2/80ft)
Speed 30 ft.
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Statistics
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Str 10 (+0) Dex 16 (+3) Con 12 (+1) Int 16 (+3) Wis 14 (+2) Cha 10 (+0)
Base Atk: +3 CMB: +6 CMD: 16
Feats: Weapon Finesse, Skill Focus: Linguistics, WF: Rapier, Orator, Fencing Grace
Skills: Linguistics +14 (5), Kn: History +9 (3), Kn: Nobility +8 (2), Kn: Religion +9 (3), Kn: Arcana +9 (3), Kn: Local +8 (2), Kn: Nature +9 (2), Kn: Dungeoneering +9 (2), Kn: Engineering +8 (2), Kn: Geography +8 (2), Sleight of Hand +8 (2), Heal +7 (2), Perception +10 (5), Disable Device +11 (5), Craft: Alchemy +11 (5), Stealth +11 (5), Sense Motive +11 (5), Spellcraft +11 (5), Use Magic Device +11 (5)
Languages: Human, Elvish, Draconic, Dwarven, Orc, Goblin, Giant, Celestial, Necril
SQ: Focused Study, Skilled
Traits: Lepidstadt Scar, Unafraid
Favored Class: Investigator - +5 Skill
Combat Gear: 2 daggers, mwk light crossbow, 20 crossbow bolts
Mundane Gear: alchemy crafting kit, mwk. backpack, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and steel, ink, inkpen, iron pot, mess kit, soap, torches (10), trail rations (5 days), waterskin, formulae book, concealable thieves' tools, neck guard, traveler's clothinh, courtier's clothing (80g),
Magical Gear: +1 rapier, +1 chain shirt, goggles of the owl[i]
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Special Abilities
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Alchemy (Su): There Is A Lot To Alchemy, Click Here To Learn More!
Inspiration (Ex): An investigator has the ability to augment skill checks and ability checks through his brilliant inspiration. The investigator has an inspiration pool equal to 1/2 his investigator level + his Intelligence modifier (minimum 1). An investigator’s inspiration pool refreshes each day, typically after he gets a restful night’s sleep. As a free action, he can expend one use of inspiration from his pool to add 1d6 to the result of that check, including any on which he takes 10 or 20. This choice is made after the check is rolled and before the results are revealed. An investigator can only use inspiration once per check or roll. The investigator can use inspiration on any Knowledge, Linguistics, or Spellcraft skill checks without expending a use of inspiration, provided he’s trained in the skill. Inspiration can also be used on attack rolls and saving throws, at the cost of expending two uses of inspiration each time from the investigator’s pool. In the case of saving throws, using inspiration is an immediate action rather than a free action.
Trapfinding: An investigator adds 1/2 his level to Perception skill checks made to locate traps and to Disable Device checks (minimum 1). An investigator can use Disable Device to disarm magical traps.
Ceaseless Observation (Ex)[b]: An empiricist’s ability to notice the minutiae of almost everything that happens around him allows him to make shrewd and insightful calculations about people and even inanimate objects. At 2nd level, an empiricist uses his Intelligence modifier instead of the skill’s typical ability for all Disable Device, Perception, Sense Motive, and Use Magic Device checks. He can also use his Intelligence modifier instead of Charisma on any Diplomacy checks made to gather information.
[b]Investigator Talent (Su) or (Ex): At 3rd level and every 2 levels thereafter, an investigator gains an investigator talent. Except where otherwise noted, each investigator talent can only be selected once.
[i]Infusion: When the alchemist creates an extract, he can infuse it with an extra bit of his own magical power. The extract created now persists even after the alchemist sets it down. As long as the extract exists, it continues to occupy one of the alchemist’s daily extract slots. An infused extract can be imbibed by a non-alchemist to gain its effects.
Quick Study (Ex): An investigator can use his studied combat ability as swift action instead of a move action.
Keen Recollection (Ex): At 3rd level, an investigator can attempt all Knowledge skill checks untrained.
Trap Sense (Ex): At 3rd level, an investigator gains an intuitive sense that alerts him to danger from traps, granting him a +1 bonus on Reflex saving throws to avoid traps and a +1 dodge bonus to AC against attacks by traps. At 6th level and every 3 levels thereafter, these bonuses increase by 1 (to a maximum of +6 at 18th level).
Studied Combat (Ex): With a keen eye and calculating mind, an investigator can assess the mettle of his opponent to take advantage of gaps in talent and training. At 4th level, an investigator can use a move action to study a single enemy that he can see. Upon doing so, he adds 1/2 his investigator level as an insight bonus on melee attack rolls and as a bonus on damage rolls against the creature. This effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to his Intelligence modifier (minimum 1) or until he deals damage with a studied strike, whichever comes first. The bonus on damage rolls is precision damage, and is not multiplied on a critical hit.

An investigator can only have one target of studied combat at a time, and once a creature has become the target of an investigator’s studied combat, he cannot become the target of the same investigator’s studied combat again for 24 hours unless the investigator expends one use of inspiration when taking the move action to use this ability.
Studied Strike (Ex): At 4th level, an investigator can choose to make a studied strike against the target of his studied combat as a free action, upon successfully hitting his studied target with a melee attack, to deal additional damage. The damage is 1d6 at 4th level, and increases by 1d6 for every 2 levels thereafter (to a maximum of 9d6 at 20th level). The damage of studied strike is precision damage and is not multiplied on a critical hit; creatures that are immune to sneak attacks are also immune to studied strike.

If the investigator’s attack used a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (like a sap, whip, or an unarmed strike), he may choose to have the additional damage from studied strike be nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. If the investigator chose to make an attack with a lethal weapon instead deal nonlethal damage (with the usual –4 penalty), the studied strike damage may also deal nonlethal damage. The investigator must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. An investigator cannot use studied strike against a creature with concealment.
Unfailing Logic (Ex): An empiricist’s grasp of facts and data teaches him to anchor himself in reality, granting resistance to even the most potent illusions. At 4th level, an empiricist gains a +2 insight bonus on all Will saving throws against illusion spells or spell-like abilities that allow a save to disbelieve their effects. In addition he can spend one point from his inspiration pool as an immediate action to use his Intelligence bonus instead of her Wisdom bonus on all such saves for one round. At 8th level, the empiricist’s insight bonus increases to +4. At 16th level, he gains immunity to all illusion spells and spell-like abilities that allow a save to disbelieve the effects.
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Spellcasting
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Caster Level: 5
Spell DC: Spell Level + INT (3) + 10
Spells Known
1st Level (9): disguise self, shield, long arm, tears to wine, expeditious retreat, anticipate peril, false face, reduce person, enlarge person
2nd Level (5): alchemical allocation, see invisibility, invisibility, barkskin, cure moderate wounds
Spells Prepared
1st Level (4 + 1): tears to wine, shield x 2, anticipate peril, long arm
2nd Level (2 + 1): cure moderate wounds x 2, unused

Backstory

The city of Lepidstadt had been, for as long as Nikolai could remember, a city torn between the future and the past. The university, with its emphasis on science, math, and technology, stood against the stubborn superstitions that had long been hanging over the heads of the common folk of Ustalav. Nikolai's parents were no different, commoners who had been born on one of the many farms that the great city had been born from. More than happy to keep their heads down, their son was an annoyance from a young age.

Their annoyance came from Nikolai's natural curiosity and wonder at the marvels that the city's elites began to create. While others shook their head, wondering when those foolish know-it-alls would finally get their comeuppance, Nikolai could only dream of the wonders that they could create. Farming did not come easily to the young human boy and at his earliest chance, he apprenticed under one of the scribes within Lepidstadt's university. Books came easily to the young man, who was immediately enthralled with the power, the fantasy, and the worlds that they hid between their leather-bound surfaces.

While never an official student of Lepidstadt, Nikolai worked with some of their most brilliant minds. His parents accepted their child was a little strange and relied on his younger brothers and sisters for aid. He was always the good son though, bringing home his pay and helping the farm with little advancements here and there. Amidst the teachers, there was no better scribe to take than the young Lukresh boy. While socially awkward at first, he studied theories on debates, the human mind, psychology, and philosophy. With the blessing of the headmaster, after verbally destroying a senior in a debate about the function of the mind and the soul, he was allowed to become a student as long as his work remained in top performance.

It was not long before the Malkenclaw recruited the farm boy and began to teach him the basics of swordsmanship. Nikolai's knowledge of anatomy, tied with his analytical mindset, led to him being welcomed amidst the nobility and upper classmen in both studies and in dueling. Like many before him, he received his scar upon Fifthstones Hill and graduated from Lepidstadt with multiple doctorates in regards to the sciences. Even with this degrees in hand, Nikolai humbly returned to his work as a scribe within the university's walls. It was until the rumors of the new countess arose within its storied halls and he was summoned to the dean's office.

"Yes sir? H-Have I done something wrong?" Nikolai had not often been called to the prestigious office, only early in his career there when he made critical mistakes was he berated by his most powerful employer. Yet the dean held a smile on their face, hands clasped together.

"Not at all, Nikolai. Or should I say Doctor Lukresh?" A blush spread across the young man's face as he bowed his head in deference and gratitude. "I bring you here to talk about an opportunity for yourself. You deserve better than dusty tomes and dark corridors. I hear that the new countess, a woman by the name of Valeska Talanova, is forming a new council to assist her in ruling her domain. I have already sent the letter; you will join her and her court."

"B-b-but sir! The books! N-no one knows them like me!" His concern only earned a small laugh from the dean, who shook their head and invited the young investigator to join them for a drink. It was a chance of a lifetime, a chance to be more than the son of a farmer and a simple scribe. He had a brilliance to him, all he had to do was seize it.

With a bit of liquid courage and encouragement from peers, colleagues, students, and a gruff acceptance and quiet pride from his family, Nikolai left his city in search of his destiny and a new career, a new start.

"Tell you about myself short and sweet? Where orc blood is involved, sweet is not the right word. Fine. Father was a Sub Chief, Took mother, a human woman in a raid. Mother was slave. She gave birth to triplets... yes. Good breeder he thought.

Yes, yes, orcs are much uncivilized, or at least the uncivil. Siblings and I tormented by full orc half siblings. Mother eventually killed by jealous full orc co wife. I am considered smart so they teach me to smith weapons for to make war as boy. Sister, she has other ideas. She does not like idea of being breeding machine and slips away before she is old enough.

Much nerve she is having!
Brother and i ordered to bring her back or the pain and the hurting and maybe the death. So, one child run, two childs going after. Annnd....
I never see either again.

Got lost. Got hungry. Winter come. I find tower in middle of nowhere. It is warm. I am orc, so I think of raiding. I slip in. Steal food. Wizard return. He is not having the sense of humor about half orc boy cooking his donkey in fireplace. But, instead of killing me, he put me to work to repay. I am like slave, so am soon at home.

I know, I know, I talk too much. Believing me, this is short version.

Wizard warm to me, forgive Donkey thing, and when he learns I am actually smart teach me to read. And and right. And then that it is spelled write. I see the wizard with the booms and the burns. I want to boom and burn. And SO... much pleading, much sighing, and finally I am apprentice.

Rest is sort of history. I learn magic, wish old master well. And wander land. Learn that some humans as bad as orcs. Orc bloods not so welcome in human lands. Treated badly. some are. Our blood is 'monster' so we are monster. I am thinking we do not have much of a voice. I am thinking maybe my sister and brother are out there, but are they with orcs now? with humans? And likely, they are treated badly either way. Then, I hear of humans offering peace branch to the orcs? Maybe these new rulers will let orc bloods do better? Maybe they could use a wizard ? I should find out"

Moroi-born dhampir (svetocher) cleric of Abadar 5 (Pathfinder Player Companion: Blood of the Night 20, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2 89)
LG Medium humanoid (dhampir)
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +5
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Defense
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AC 17, touch 10, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor)
hp 22 (5d8-2)
Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +11; +2 vs. disease and mind-affecting effects, -1 vs. positive energy damage
Defensive Abilities negative energy affinity; Resist undead resistance
Weaknesses weakness to positive energy
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Offense
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Speed 40 ft. (30 ft. in armor)
Melee mwk morningstar +5 (1d8+1)
Ranged mwk light crossbow +4 (1d8/19-20)
Special Attacks channel positive energy 6/day (DC 15, 3d6)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 1st; concentration +4)
1/day—charm person (DC 14), command (DC 14)
Domain Spell-Like Abilities (CL 5th; concentration +10)
8/day—resistant touch (+2)
Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 5th; concentration +10)
3rd—prayer, protection from energy[D], searing light
2nd—arrow of law[UM] (DC 17), boneshaker[HA] (DC 17), defending bone, shield other[D]
1st—bless (2), burning disarm (2, DC 16), floating disk[D], protection from evil
0 (at will)—detect magic, enhanced diplomacy, guidance, light
D Domain spell; Domains Protection, Travel (Trade[APG] subdomain)
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 10, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 16
Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 14
Feats Craft Wondrous Item, Life Dominant Soul, Selective Channeling
Traits canon of coin, fast-talker
Skills Acrobatics -2, Appraise +5, Bluff +8, Craft (clockwork) +6, Diplomacy +10, Heal +9, Knowledge (arcana) +4, Knowledge (history) +5, Knowledge (nobility) +8, Knowledge (planes) +4, Knowledge (religion) +6, Linguistics +5, Sense Motive +9, Spellcraft +4; Racial Modifiers +2 Diplomacy, +2 Knowledge (nobility), silver-tongued haggler
Languages Common, Necril, Orc
SQ heir to undying nobility, resist level drain
Other Gear +1 agile breastplate[APG], blunted bolts (10), crossbow bolts (20), mwk light crossbow, mwk morningstar, headband of inspired wisdom +2, bedroll, belt pouch, candle (10), flint and steel, hemp rope (50 ft.), holy text[UE], masterwork backpack[APG], masterwork tool, mess kit[UE], pot, soap, spell component pouch, torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, wooden holy symbol, 440 gp
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Special Abilities
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Cleric Channel Positive Energy 3d6 (6/day, DC 15) (Su) Positive energy heals the living and harms the undead; negative has the reverse effect.
Cleric Domain (Protection) Granted Powers: Your faith is your greatest source of protection, and you can use that faith to defend others. In addition, you receive a +1 resistance bonus on saving throws. This bonus increases by 1 for every 5 levels you possess.
Cleric Domain (Trade)
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Heir to Undying Nobility Can use command and charm person each once per day.
Life Dominant Soul Heal half from energy channeled to heal living or undead.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Negative Energy Affinity (Ex) You are alive, but react to positive/negative energy as though you were undead.
Resist Level Drain (Ex) Negative levels don't impose penalties or become permanent, but still kill if exceed HD.
Resistant Touch +2 (8/day) (Sp) As a standard action, touch ally to grant Protection domain's resist bon for 1 min, but lose own bonus.
Selective Channeling Exclude targets from the area of your Channel Energy.
Silver-Tongued Haggler (+2, 8/day) (Su) +2 Bluff, Diplomacy, or Sense Motive
Undead Resistance +2 bonus to saves vs. disease and mind affecting effects.
Weakness to Positive Energy -1 to save vs. effects that deal positive energy damage.
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Clockwork Spy

Tarson was born of the union of a young noble woman and a vampiric count. The romance itself was one of passion, two souls unable to remain apart which caused his siring. When he was born her family moved both the mother and baby to the country side to raise the baby away from prying eyes. The undead heritage was clear when his teeth began to come in. While many of the maids feared him his mother never treated him as anything less then her son. The father visited as often as he could to the remote villa under the cover of night. While his emotions were blunted by his undead state, the love for the two of them shone through. They family spent many a night together with none the wiser.

As he grew older, it became clear why his father never took the pair away. His disdain for the politics of his kin were clear. While he respected hierarchy and understands the laws in place he resented the petty feuds and cruelty that was prevalent in the courts. He kept the family a secret, just how his mothers family kept them one. While it kept them protected, it also left him with out anyone his age to grow up with. He quickly found himself lost to study along with the one hobby his father sought to share with him, constructing clock work. When he finally became of age a choice was presented by his grandparents. It was clear he could not become head of the family due to his race. He could either face disownement or be sent to join the clergy. The option was clear. He didn’t resent his grandparents for it either. He was well aware of the politics of his birth.

The church of Pharasma would have nothing to do with him. Instead he was inducted into Abadar’s clergy. Their his serious nature and strong study ethic helped him to quickly begin rising through it’s ranks as a cleric. His skills at clockwork became well known among his fellow clergyman, crafting small knickknacks for them for an appropriate price. It was here he found his real place in life. It was by rising through the ranks that he was approached to assist in the development of newly established county.

His personality is stern yet dedicated. He is much more interested in the public good and how a well built society can lift up it’s citizens and improve civilization as a whole. His goal is to increase Abadar’s presence in Ustalv, hoping that will help push out superstition and ignorance that effects the minority groups such as himself. His studies have helped him to develop a head for both business and politics, knowing both play a role in helping cities to thrive. It is clear he has a passion for bureaucracy.

Thanks to his bloodline he looks to be in his late twenties while he is actually in his late eighties. His sharp features and well defined chin give him a slightly fierce look that is only enhanced by his sharp teeth and ruby eyes. Dark short hair is often combed back and well maintained. His skin is pale and never tans no matter how much he remains in the sun. While he stands at a tall 6’2 he is slim as a pole. His outfit are usually the traditional silver and gold of Abadar’s priesthood with dark purple embellishments taken from the country’s usual coloring.

Meraki Hannan
Female tiefling (Asura-spawn) cleric (ecclesitheurge) of Nocticula (Redeemed) 5
CG Medium outsider (native)
Init +3; Senses Darkvision 60ft, Perception +10

Defenses
AC 16, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (+3 Dex, +2 natural armor, +1 Deflection)
hp 33 (5d8+5)
Saves Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +10 (+2 insight bonus on saves against all mind-affecting effects)

Offense
Speed 40 ft.
Melee mwk dagger +7 (1d4-1) 19-20x2
Melee bite +6 (1d6-1)
Special attacks channel positive energy 5/day (DC 14, 2d6)
Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 5th, concentration +10):
3rd good hope [D], fly, mind maze (DC 18)
2nd hideous laughter (DC 17) [D], burst of radiance (DC 17), spiritual weapon, extended weapons against evil
1st feather fall [D], comprehend languages, divine favor, shield of faith, protection from evil, murderous command (DC 16)
0 (at will)—detect magic, read magic, light, mending
D Domain spell; Domains Isolation, Revelry

Statistics
Core Stats: Str 9, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 14
Base Atk +3; CMB +2; CMD 16
Feats Armor of the Pit, Extend Spell, Scribe Scroll
Traits Beacon of Faith, Theoretical Magician
Skills Artistry +8, Diplomacy +6, Fly +7, Knowledge (History) +8, Perception +10, Sense Motive +12, Spellcraft +10
Languages Common, Abyssal
Combat Gear masterwork dagger
Other Gear +1 ring of protection, +1 cloak of resistance, +2 headband of inspired wisdom, outfit (traveler's), silver holy symbol
Currency 673 gp

Feats
Armor of the Pit You gain a +2 natural armor bonus.
Extend Spell An extended spell lasts twice as long as normal. A spell with a duration of concentration, instantaneous, or permanent is not affected by this feat. Level Increase +1
Scribe Scroll You can create a scroll of any spell that you know. Scribing a scroll takes 2 hours if its base price is 250 gp or less, otherwise scribing a scroll takes 1 day for each 1,000 gp in its base price. To scribe a scroll, you must use up raw materials costing half of this base price.

Special Abilities
Agile Feet (Su) As a free action, you can gain increased mobility for 1 round. For the next round, you ignore all difficult terrain and do not take any penalties for moving through it. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier.
Beacon of Faith (Trait) You wield the might of your faith with power and clarity. Once per day as a free action, you may treat your caster level as if it were 2 levels higher when using one of the granted powers of your domain or inquisition, or when casting one of your domain spells.
Blessing of the Faithful (Su) As a standard action, the ecclesitheurge can bless one ally within close range (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels). A blessed ally gains a +2 sacred or profane bonus (depending on whether the ecclesitheurge channels positive or negative energy) on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, or saving throws or to AC until the ecclesitheurge’s next turn. The ecclesitheurge can expend 1 use of channel energy when activating this ability to increase the duration to a number of rounds equal to the number of dice of her channel energy.
Bonded Holy Symbol (Su) At 3rd level, an ecclesitheurge forms a powerful bond with a holy symbol of her deity, which functions identically to a wizard’s bonded object except it can be used to cast cleric and domain spells (instead of wizard spells) and the ecclesitheurge can grant her bonded holy symbol only magic abilities appropriate for a holy symbol or a neck slot item. As with a wizard’s bonded item, an ecclesitheurge can add additional magic abilities to her bonded holy symbol as if he had the required item creation feat (typically Craft Wondrous Item), provided he meets the feat’s level prerequisites. For example, an ecclesitheurge with a bonded holy symbol who wants to add a wondrous amulet ability, like amulet of natural armor, to her bonded holy symbol must be at least 3rd level to do so. The magic properties of a bonded holy symbol, including any magic abilities the ecclesitheurge added to the object, function for only the ecclesitheurge. If a bonded holy symbol’s owner dies or the item is replaced, the object loses all enhancements the ecclesitheurge added using this ability.

This ability replaces the increase to channel energy gained at 3rd level.
Darkvision Tieflings can see perfectly in the dark for up to 60 feet.
Domain Mastery (Isolation, Travel) At 1st level, when an ecclesitheurge chooses her cleric domains, she designates one as her primary domain (Isolation) and the other as her secondary domain (Travel). An ecclesitheurge can use her non-domain spell slots to prepare spells from her primary domain’s spell list.

Each day when she prepares spells, an ecclesitheurge can select a different domain granted by her deity to gain access to that domain’s spell list instead of her secondary domain spell list. She does not lose access to her actual secondary domain’s granted powers or gain access to the other domain’s granted powers. For example, an ecclesitheurge with Glory as her primary domain and Good as her secondary domain can choose to gain access to the Healing domain; until the next time she prepares spells, she uses the Healing domain spell list as her secondary domain spell list instead of the Good domain spell list, but still keeps the granted powers of the Good domain and does not gain the granted powers of the Healing domain.

This ability alters the normal domain ability.
Ecclesitheurge's Vow At 1st level, an ecclesitheurge makes a vow to her deity to be protected solely by her faith, not by armor or shields. An ecclesitheurge who wears armor or uses a shield is unable to use her blessing of the faithful ability, use cleric domain powers, or cast cleric spells.
Guarded Mind (Ex) You gain a +2 insight bonus on saving throws against all mind-affecting effects.
Maw or Claw (Bite) Some tieflings take on the more bestial aspects of their fiendish ancestors. These tieflings exhibit either powerful, toothy maws or dangerous claws. The tiefling can choose a bite attack that deals 1d6 points of damage or two claws that each deal 1d4 points of damage. These attacks are primary natural attacks. This racial trait replaces the spell-like ability racial trait.
Prehensile Tail Many tieflings have tails, but some have long, flexible tails that can be used to carry items. While they cannot wield weapons with their tails, they can use them to retrieve small, stowed objects carried on their persons as a swift action. This racial trait replaces fiendish sorcery.
Theoretical Magician (Trait) You’ve studied more magic than what you can actually perform. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Spellcraft checks, or a +3 bonus if you aren’t a spellcaster.
Travel Domain You are an explorer and find enlightenment in the simple joy of travel, be it by foot or conveyance or magic. Increase your base speed by 10 feet.
Vestigial Wings Some tieflings possess a pair of undersized, withered, or stunted wings like a mockery of those of their fiendish forbearer. Sometimes these wings are leathery, like those of a bat. Other times they are covered with a scattering of black, red, or violet feathers. Rare manifestations can take even more bizarre forms. These wings do not provide the lift required for actual flight, but do have enough power to aid flight attained by some other method, and grant a +4 racial bonus on Fly skill checks. This racial trait replaces skilled.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency An ecclesitheurge is proficient with the club, dagger, heavy crossbow, light crossbow, and quarterstaff, but she’s not proficient with any type of armor or shield. This replaces the cleric’s weapon and armor proficiencies.

The trajectory of Meraki's life has been, to put it mildly, unconventional. Born hooves-first to a Rahadoumi merchant and his wife in the port city of Botosani, her fiendish ancestry was immediately apparent. When the midwife fled into the night to alert the Pure Legion to the taint of divinity present in her bloodline, Meraki's parents were faced with a choice: abandon their newborn daughter (strange as she was) to an uncertain fate, or abandon their home and seek asylum in a strange port. Fortunately for Meraki, her parents chose the path of love and self-sacrifice. Swaddled in thick blankets and carried through the streets under cover of darkness, Meraki spent her first hours on Golarion already an exile from her birthplace.

Finding a smuggler willing to take her family nearly cost every bit of wealth they had been able to bring with them. Securing their entry into Andoran cost everything that was left.

Of all the cities in the world, Almas is one of the few that could be described as welcoming to tieflings. Even so, Meraki's parents tried to shelter her as best they could while rebuilding their lives in a foreign land. It came as quite a surprise, then, when the young girl began sharing stories of "the nice lady" who would watch over her when she was home alone. Try as they might, they could never pry a name or a clear description of the woman out of the child, only that "she's like me." Eventually, the stories stopped, and the whole thing was dismissed as a child's imaginary friend.

When Meraki came of age and could no longer stand to be cooped up in her home any longer, she ventured out into the city. She discovered that even a city as cosmopolitan as Almas has its limits, and found herself subjected to stares and suspicion due to her otherworldly appearance. For her own safety, she learned to read the subtle cues that could indicate the difference between an impolite stare borne of curiosity and a glare that could be a precursor to violence. She took to walking the streets at night, where she could more easily avoid notice.

It was on one of these nighttime excursions, gazing up at the moon, that Meraki heard a voice belonging to someone she had not seen for many years. Only a single word was spoken. "Ustalav." Meraki didn't know what purpose her childhood guardian had in sending her to that dark country, but she did have faith.

Meraki made her preparations, kissed her parents goodbye, and set out on the road into an uncertain future. Ustalav was unlike any place she had ever been to or heard of, but perhaps it needed a god who was unlike any other.

For better or for worse, Meraki stands out in any crowd. With skin the color of a ripe plum, cloven hooves, and small, bat-like wings, she will never be mistaken for a deformed human or elf as some tieflings are. In light of these obvious features, her lively tail and yellow eyes with their bar pupils scarcely register on first impression. Meraki favors clothing in cool tones, particularly blue, to complement her skin tone. Her hair is possibly the most ordinary thing about her appearance, a simple black, the same as her mother. Around her neck she wears an amulet of silver, gifted to her as a child.

Meraki is reserved, generally choosing to observe a conversation rather than insert herself into it. She smiles often, though rarely open-mouthed--more than one alarmed reaction to her wickedly sharp fangs has made her wary. Meraki enjoys sketching landscapes and portraits of the people she encounters. While it is difficult for her, the study of magic has also been a particular interest.