Argent Wings Take Flight (Hell's Rebels AP)

Game Master Sensen

Immune to sleep effects.
+2 on saves vs enchantment spells and effects.

Melee Unarmed Strike +3 (1d3 20/x2; non-lethal)
Melee Dagger +3 (1d4 19-20/x2; Slash/Pierce)
Melee Rapier +3 (1d6 18-20/x2; Piercing, finesse)

Low-Light Vision
The character can see in dim light as though it were bright light, so it ignores the concealed condition due to dim light.

Elven Immunities
Half-elves are immune to magic sleep effects and gain a +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells and effects.

Adaptability
Half-elves receive Skill Focus as a bonus feat at 1st level.

Ability Score Increase: (Dex)
Half-elf characters gain a +2 racial bonus to one ability score of their choice at creation to represent their varied nature.

Keen Senses
Helf-elves receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks.

Elf Blood
Half-elves count as both elves and humans for any effect related to race.

Multitalented (Vigilante,Swashbuckler)
Half-elves choose two favored classes at first level and gain +1 skill point whenever they take a level in either one of those classes.

Level 1

Vigilante Specialization Stalker
A stalker gains an ability called hidden strike, which allows him to deal an extra 1d8 points of precision damage on melee attacks (or ranged attacks from within 30 feet) against foes who are unaware of his presence, who consider him an ally, or who are made flat-footed by startling appearance (see page 17). This extra damage increases by 1d8 at 3rd level and every 2 vigilante levels thereafter. A stalker vigilante can also deal hidden strike damage to a target that he is flanking or that is denied its Dexterity bonus to AC, but in these cases, the damage dice are reduced to d4s. A stalker can deal hidden strike damage against targets with concealment (but not total concealment).

Dual Identity (Ex)
A vigilante hides his true identity, allowing him to move about social circles and nobility without carrying the stigma of his ruthless actions. In effect, the vigilante has two identities: one is a polite member of society while the other is a skilled and cunning warrior. To keep up this charade, the vigilante usually has two names: his true name, used in polite company, and his vigilante name, used to strike fear in the hearts of those who oppose him. Knowledge checks about one do not reveal information about the other, unless the vigilante’s true identity is revealed to the world at large.

The vigilante can start each day in either of his identities, referred to simply as social or vigilante. Changing from one identity to another takes 1 minute and must be done out of sight from other creatures to preserve the vigilante’s secret. Changing identities is more than just changing outfits and clothing (although that is certainly a part of it); the process often also involves applying make-up, altering his hair, and adjusting other personal effects. Furthermore, the change is as much a state of mind as of body, so items such as a hat of disguise and similar spells and effects that change the user’s appearance do not reduce the time required to change identities. Most social talents require the vigilante to be in his social identity, but a vigilante who uses vigilante talents in his social identity risks exposing his secret.

Despite being a single person, a vigilante’s dual nature allows him to have two alignments, one for each of his identities. When in an identity, he is treated as having that identity’s alignment for all spells, magic items, and abilities that rely on alignment. For the purpose of meeting a qualification for a feat, class, or any ability, he is only eligible if both of his alignments meet the requirements. A vigilante’s two alignments cannot be more than one step from each other on a single alignment axis. For example, a vigilante with a lawful neutral social identity could have a vigilante identity that is lawful good, lawful neutral, lawful evil, neutral, neutral good, or neutral evil. If a vigilante is the target of an effect that would change his alignment, it changes both of his alignments to the new alignment.

Any attempts to scry or otherwise locate the vigilante work only if the vigilante is currently in the identity the creature is attempting to locate (or if the creature knows that the two identities are the same individual). Otherwise, the spell or effect has no effect, revealing nothing but darkness, as if the target were invalid or did not exist.

Hidden Strike
A stalker deals an extra 1d8 points of precision damage on melee attacks (or ranged attacks from within 30 feet) against foes who are unaware of his presence, who consider him an ally, or who are made flat-footed by startling appearance (see page 17). This extra damage increases by 1d8 at 3rd level and every 2 vigilante levels thereafter. A stalker vigilante can also deal hidden strike damage to a target that he is flanking or that is denied its Dexterity bonus to AC, but in these cases, the damage dice are reduced to d4s. A stalker can deal hidden strike damage against targets with concealment (but not total concealment).

Seemless Guise (Ex)
A vigilante knows how to behave in a way that appears perfectly proper and normal for his current identity. Should anyone suspect him of being anything other than what he appears to be while either in his social or vigilante identity, he can attempt a Disguise check with a +20 circumstance bonus to appear as his current identity, and not as his other identity.

Social Grace (Perform - Sing)
The vigilante selects any one Intelligence-, Wisdom-, or Charisma-based skill other than Perception or Use Magic Device. Whenever the vigilante is in his social identity, he receives a +4 circumstance bonus on checks with the selected skill. At 5th level and every 4 levels thereafter, he can select another skill (with the same restrictions) to gain this bonus.

Diva in Training (Campaign - Sing)
The opera is perhaps the most important and prestigious form of entertainment offered in Kintargo, and the Kintargo Opera House is among the most famous of its kind. You’re hardly a superstar among the performers who’ve graced the stage there, but you have performed several times before in small parts. Just recently, you got your big break—you’d won a role in the infamous opera Huntress of Heroes, and had been studying for the role furiously before the onset of martial law dashed your plans to the dirt. Now that the Kintargo Opera House has been claimed by Barzillai Thrune, all shows have been canceled and your chance at success seems to have been lost. Yet you can’t lose hope. You still practice your skills, and some day, perhaps the Kintargo Opera House will open its doors again, at which point you intend to be center stage!

Choose one type of Perform skill. You gain a +1 trait bonus in that specific Perform skill, and all Perform skills are class skills for you. You also increase the save DCs of all language-dependent spells and effects you create by 1.

Fencer (Combat)
You trained with blades for long hours as a youth, either taking lessons in the genteel art of fencing from tutors paid for by your parents or being taken under the wing of a disenfranchised fencer who may have turned to a life of crime.

Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on attack of opportunity attack rolls made with daggers, swords, and similar bladed weapons.

1st Level

Simple Weapon Proficiency
You are proficient with all Basic weapons.

Martial Weapon Proficiency
You are proficient with all Martial weapons.

Shield Proficiency
You are trained in how to properly use a shield.

Armor Proficiency (Light)
You are skilled at wearing light armor.

Armor Proficiency (Medium)
You are skilled at wearing medium armor.

Skill Focus: (Perform - Sing)
Choose a skill. You are particularly adept at that skill.
You get a +3 bonus on all checks involving the chosen skill. If you have 10 or more ranks in that skill, this bonus increases to +6.

Dodge
You gain a +1 dodge bonus to your AC. A condition that makes you lose your Dex bonus to AC also makes you lose the benefits of this feat.

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Adventuring Skills
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Total skill ranks: 7

Acrobatics +6 (1 rank, +3 class skill, Dex +3, -1 AP check)
Bluff +10 (1 rank, +3 class skill, Cha +3, Skill Focus)
Climb -1 (+3 class skill, Str +0, -1 AP check)
Diplomacy +7 (1 rank, +3 class skill, Cha +3)
Disable Device -- (+3 class skill, Dex +3, -1 AP check)
Disguise +7 (1 rank, +3 class skill, Cha +3)
Escape Artist +2 (+3 class skill, Dex +3, -1 AP check)
Fly +2 (Dex +3, -1 AP check)
Heal +1 (Wis +1)
Intimidate +7 (1 rank, +3 class skill, Cha +3)
Knowledge (arcana) -- (Int +1)
Knowledge (dungeoneering) -- (Int +1)
Knowledge (local) -- (+3 class skill, Int +1)
Knowledge (nature) -- (Int +1)
Knowledge (planes) -- (Int +1)
Knowledge (religion) -- (Int +1)
Perception +7 (1 rank, +3 class skill, Wis +1, +2 racial)
Ride +2 (+3 class skill, Dex +3, -1 AP check)
Sense Motive +1 (+3 class skill, Wis +1)
Spellcraft -- (Int +1)
Stealth +6 (1 rank, +3 class skill, Dex +3, -1 AP check)
Survival +1 (+3 class skill, Wis +1)
Swim -1 (+3 class skill, Str +0, -1 AP check)
Use Magic Device -- (+3 class skill, Cha +3)

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Background Skills
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Total skill ranks: 2

Appraise +1 (+3 class skill, Int +1)
Handle Animal -- (Cha +3)
Knowledge (engineering) -- (Int +1)
Knowledge (geography) -- (Int +1)
Knowledge (history) -- (Int +1)
Knowledge (nobility) +5 (1 rank, +3 class skill, Int +1)
Linguistics -- (Int +1)
Perform (sing) +8 (1 rank, +3 class skill, Cha +3, Trait +1)
Sleight of Hand -- (+3 class skill, Dex +2, -1 AP Check)

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rapier
leather armor

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Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Unarmed Damage - B: 1d3 ⇒ 3 [ooc]non-lethal[/ooc]

Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Dagger Damage - P/S: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Partial Hidden Strike Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Partial Hidden Strike Dagger Damage - P/S: 1d4 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + (3) = 7

Hidden Strike Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Hidden Strike Dagger Damage - P/S: 1d4 + 1d8 ⇒ (3) + (8) = 11

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Rapier Damage - P: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Partial Hidden Strike Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Partial Hidden Strike Rapier Damage - P: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + (3) = 4

Hidden Strike Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Hidden Strike Rapier Damage - P: 1d6 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + (8) = 9

In contrast, her alter-ego, Rose Nightfall stands significantly taller - due to attitude, stance, and high-heeled boots - and carries herself with arrogance. A hood covers her hair, revealing only a single crimson braid that hangs down her shoulder. Rose is typically taken much more seriously, but that may be partially due to the razor-sharp rapier that rests easily in her left hand.

Unfortunately, the regime of practice, perform, practice some more left her feeling somewhat unsatisfied. In her youth, this lack was filled with her friend Vivia Covan, a Varisian troublemaker with whom she shared various youthful adventures - to her parents dismay. Over the course of her teen years, her numerous near-misses with the dottari has engendered within her the wisdom to conceal her identity to avoid spoiling her potential future on the stage.

With the unstoppable approach of adulthood, Ginetta set aside most of her childish exploits. Her friend, Vivia, though was a part of her youth that she was reluctant to part with. To her parents' relief and Ginetta's dismay, Vivia seemed to vanish into the shadows of the city two years ago. Since then, the young singer has been focused on her stage career and with the very recent patronage of the Jhaltero family, she's noticed the empty space in her spirit less and less.

That is, until three days ago when a letter arrived. It was signed by her lost friend and mentioned the Silver Ravens, but something feels ... off.

While I know that we said this would wait if Gorhza was picked…but it’s been bouncing around in my head. And I like to have build paths more or less planned out.

"I would say that her special class stuff would generally only apply to it while it’s slashing, but we can discuss that further. (I also have the vaguest sense of somehow doing a cold iron-silver mix with the bashing part being silver and the slashing being cold iron, but that wouldn’t work RAW. Still, a vague thought I’ve had.)"

Potential Solution 1:

Lvl 3 Feat: 'Blunt Grace' or 'Precision Hammer':

Slashing Blunt Grace (Combat)
Rather than swinging a hammer using brute force, you apply blunt force trauma precisely where needed.

Prerequisite(s): Dex 13, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus with chosen weapon.

Benefit: Choose one kind of light or one-handed blunt weapon (such as the longsword). When wielding your chosen weapon one-handed, you can treat it as a one-handed piercing melee weapon for all feats and class abilities that require such a weapon (such as a swashbuckler’s or a duelist’s precise strike) and you can add your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier to that weapon’s damage. The weapon must be one appropriate for your size.

You do not gain this benefit while fighting with two weapons or using flurry of blows, or any time another hand is otherwise occupied.[/i]

Ends up costing me 2 feats (slashing and blunt grace) to use both ends of the weapon. Seems like a reasonable feat tax to me, as it is like versatile weapon.

Potential Solution 2:

I can switch Ghorza to bring strength based. Yes it’s a Debuff, but as a smith it thematically makes sense. Plus there are other ways to improve AC…so while it would hurt it wouldn’t break the character.

So if either of these works for you, I’ll make the switch. Either by changing the planned lvl3 feat, or by switching around her stats. Whatever works best for you.

Knowledges
Arcana (1) +3
The rest (0) +0

Perform
Oratory (1) +6
Percussion (1) +6

Languages Common, Ork
SQ Unflinching Valor: +2 vs fear and +1 vs grapple (replaces intimidating), Tenacious: 1/day reroll failed, fort, will, or con check

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Gear
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Scale mail, heavy wooden shield, sling, normal bullets (10), silver bullets (10), longspear, flail, Fred, I'll add the bard kit and some of the remainder will go towards materials for Energetic Inferno

106.8gp

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Special Abilities
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Bardic Knowledge (Ex):

Raging Song (Su):

Inspired Rage (Su)

Reason to Protest Protesting the government

CORE CONCEPTS:
Junior is a goofball, he’ll frequently (and hopefully humorously) misinterpret things and situations.
Junior hears the voice of a gold coin he carries. The mercantile and mercenary Fred. This is one of two items he inherited from his orkish mother.
Junior thinks of himself as a hero. He tries to play up the tropes.
Junior is the son of a Hellknight and a weaponsmith for an orkish tribe. Both his parents were fairly hostile to Junior but he learned valuable lessons from them both.
Junior is a good guy, he tries (and sometimes fails) to be sensitive to other people’s needs and wants. This is his rebellion against his Hellknight father.

APPEARANCE and WRITING SAMPLE
A half-ork in a purple wide brimmed fedora, an ivory shirt under a purple vest with gold trim, and glossy black breeches remains. A flail is sheathed on his right and a longspear is strapped to his back. A well used set of drums pokes out of his backpack. He bows with a flourish, "Junior, at your service."

After a dramatic moment Junior says while pulling a gold coin out of a small pouch on his belt, "Ah.. just a minute." He holds the coin to his head, "What?!" He pauses, "No, I was in the middle of a thing and you ruined it!" Another pause, "Alright I'll ask!"
Junior clears his throat, "Fred wants to know how much the pay for this job is."

GOALS:
Character Goals
To reforge Energetic Inferno, the shattered greatsword of his mother. Just to prove he could do it.
To publish a book of his limericks

Player Goals
To have a good time.
To expose you to some pretty terrible poetry.

SECRETS:
Character's Secrets
Junior’s a pretty open book. He’s not open about his parents but he doesn’t lie if asked.

Secrets Kept from Character
Both his parents had plans for him, his mother wanted to make a meat pie out of him once he was big enough and his father wanted to sacrifice him to Asmodeus.

PERSONAL TIES
Liliana Tuvol, Junior’s twin sister. A psychic who’s as dumb as a rock. Can see the future. They don’t get along, she takes after their mother, but at least they aren’t willing to murder each other. Only an occasional cannibal.

Vrok Tuvol, Junior’s dad. Still upset that Junior escaped the ritual sacrifice.

That one elf. Junior’s crush, an elf that Junior glimpsed while drinking at the Poor Sod’s tavern. Junior bought him a drink as a way to open a dialog but he left the bar before it could be delivered.

MEMORIES
The heat of the forge, the smoke of it, sweat on his brow. Junior’s forged a fine blade but it’s not nearly good enough to hold an enchantment. Maybe the next one.

There once was an ork from Cheliax
Insulting nobles behind their backs
They put him in chains
But he left through a drain
And now hunts nobles with an axe.

Saving a basket full of kittens from a burning orphanage. Liliana thought setting fire to the orphanage was a fun practical joke.

Further Background
Junior is the bastard son of a Chelish Hellknight. His father took him from his orkish mother when he was a young child. The only thing he has to remember his mother by is a single gold coin with a horse head stamped into it. Dubbed Fred, the coin speaks to him and while it is responsible for teaching him kindness and bravery in the face of evil, it also has a mercantile streak. Fred also frequently requests to be bathed in alcohol and takes on a drunken mien for a time after, not that anyone but Junior could tell.

After Junior insulted a Chelish noble, his father was sent to a remote citadel Up to the GM where.. Vrok knows its punishment and has beaten Junior on many occasions for it. On Junior’s 13th birthday Vrok held a ritual to sacrifice Junior to Asmodeus. At the climax of the ritual Fred whispered to Junior, ”Just disappear.” And he did. Vanish spell Junior used the momentary confusion to escape.

After escaping the clutches of his father, Junior fled to Kintargo and apprenticed under a smith there. Junior found he had a talent for smithing, something he inherited from his mother. At night he pursued his passion, drums, song, and poetry. Something none of his family understood or supported.

1. The Divine Paragon archetype requires a Cleric to have the same alignment as the deity. In Nocticula's case this is CN. I can work with CN just fine. But, Tambry is very tippy-toe right up to CG. Would CG be a deal breaker? CE is not an allowable alignment for Nocticula, only CN, N, and CG so there's a tilt there already. It also fits Tambry's background and personality a little bit better, and might loosen up things RP-wise some. I'm not certain I'd switch if allowed, but I'd think about it.

2. The trait Empathic Diplomat is actually a Qadira regional trait. But there's nothing Qadira-specific about it, and it's the only way I can get WIS to Diplomacy so Tambry isn't getting punched in the mouth just for asking about directions on the street. Can I use it?

3. I'll probably do a 1 level dip into unMonk (most likely) or another martial class at either 2nd or 3rd level.

4. There's not much at all available about the religion or theology of Nocticula the Redeemer Queen. I've taken some liberties with the setting and so forth, which may or may not fly with you. So here are the ones that I can think of right now.

- The religion is very new to Kintargo. So new that Tambry is the only divine casting invested follower of Nocticula in the city. Of course she doesn't know everyone everywhere, and she might not be aware of someone else, etc.

- There is no church of Nocticula per se in Kintargo. It's a bunch of CN newbies who are all busy doing their own things. Instead, Tambry acts more as an advisor or coach, or (dare I say) therapist, helping each individual along in their path of self-discovery. There are no worship services, that's a personal matter between each believer and Nocticula. Tambry does teach art workshops out of her apartment though.

- I'm not elaborating too much on the specifics of theology yet, but here's what I have to work with, some taken from 2e: deific obedience, Edicts: create art true to yourself, protect marginalized artists, punish those who take advantage of offered trust and shelter, and
Anathema: deny shelter to the desperate, destroy harmless art you dislike, finish a work of art during daylight hours
Areas of Concern artists, exiles, midnight.

-Tambry occasionally receives prophetic dreams from Nocticula about a future nation on Golarion where the Redeemer Queen will hold sway and her people will be welcome. The dreams are very nonspecific in their details, she can't say when or where this will come to pass. Of course I'm cribbing this from 2e and New Thassilon under Sorshen. It's maybe a bit much, but I like the idea of Tambry as a sort of Moses character. Notice in her background she was also found as an infant "set afloat" in a basket on the street in the Devil's Nursery.

Let me know what you think / will tolerate / will allow!

2. Hm... I am reluctant to do purely mechanical traits, but again, I'll tentatively allow it.

3. Sounds fair.

4. I'd say that Nocticula's religion is entirely new to Kintargo - Tambry would be the only divine caster, and might have a handful of interested tieflings from the Devil's Nursery as her "flock" so to speak. Theologically, that seems a sound basis, and I'm totally okay with her being something of a leader of refugees Moses-esque figure.

Maya: Rill's mother. A former adventurer whom Aslak had hired to serve on one of his sea outings. She fell in love with the man because of his bravery in risking his life at sea to make his livelyhood. She's quite disappointed in the his cowardice regarding the newly-appointed mayor. As a former adventurer, she does understand and support the rebellion, but restricts herself to less "active" roles in the rebellion to avoid suspicion. She trained Rill in fighting with her trident and other weapons.

Gully: Or "Gull" for short. Rill's younger brother. A bratty and rambunctious ten-year-old constantly full of energy and never knowing when to shut up. He's the most vocal about opposing the mayor, due to his proclamations preventing him from getting his hands on his favorite mint candies. Has a habit of sharing embarrassing stories about people or sharing too much information.

1. Hm... I'm not sure. Nocticula also has a place in Cynosure, which is explicitly a CG realm. That being said, her Evangelists' ability works equally well on good outsiders as it does evil... Hm... I'll say tentatively, you're fine there.

I'm not too bothered one way or the other aside from whether there's an issue with her character fluff. In answering the question "why is Tambry the cleric among them?" I went with because she's willing to do the extra stuff nobody else will. She'll take time out for her co-religionists to listen to them, or feed and shelter them, etc. If being more of a giver (she's not a saint about it, but she does more) doesn't trip her over from CN to CG, then CN is fine. After all, one of the anathemas is "deny shelter to the desperate" and she's just not forgetting it in favor of the more fun art stuff.

Also, under normal circumstances CG is allowed for Nocticula's Clerics. It's the particular archetype that requires the exact alignment of the deity.

2. Hm... I am reluctant to do purely mechanical traits, but again, I'll tentatively allow it.

I can find a different trait if you prefer. Even with the trait Tambry won't be competing for party face. She just doesn't have the skill points to keep up over time. However, if you want a reason for the trait, I'll go back to what I just said above. The reason Tambry is willing to do the extra is she has more empathy than most of her other co-religionists, and that makes her a bit less self-interested. So, the reason for the Empathic Diplomat trait is in the name of the trait itself.

3. Sounds fair.

Argh. I've never used the Monk class and forgot about the lawfulness of it all. It won't be Monk, maybe Brawler.

4. I'd say that Nocticula's religion is entirely new to Kintargo - Tambry would be the only divine caster, and might have a handful of interested tieflings from the Devil's Nursery as her "flock" so to speak. Theologically, that seems a sound basis, and I'm totally okay with her being something of a leader of refugees Moses-esque figure.

Cool. I'd not go so far as "leader" though. It's a primarily CN religion and probably mostly CN adherents. No hierarchies! Tambry may have influence, or differential persuasive abilities, but it's a herd of cats who would probably bridle at the notion they had a leader of some sort. Maybe she's the resident expert? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

--Is very much for freedom of expression

--Is rather suspicious of "Nocticula redeemer queen"

--Swears in very colorfull Abyssal when under pressure

--Tends to say "Showtime" when initiative is rolled

--Had some thoughts of how to rebell, one of the workable ones is using alter self to be a totally different species when doing rebellion things. So far, her prepared Aliases are the 2 Adlets (wolf people) "Powerwolf" and "Steppenwolf", the Charau-Ka "Guano Ape" and the Lizardman "Lizard-Wizzard". The goal is to make the chelish government hunt a group of animal based vigilantes, and not her. She did consider "Earl Earnest" the Pannotti Bard, partly due to the psychic damage it would inflict, but there is exactly one Panotti in Kintargo and she doesnt want to specifically frame him.

2. That's fair. I'll allow it.

3. Oh, right. I think there's a couple archetypes that remove the lawful requirement for monk, but brawler would be easier, yes.

4. Yeah, I'd say she'd be seen as something of an influential figure in the faith - not exactly a leader, but definitely more of a revered figure than the average worshipper.

Calm down Adolina, you can do this. Walk up to her, introduce yourself and compliment the performance. Then once she's replied offer your patronage. Polite and friendly.

You can do this. You can do this.

Chanting the words in her mind she makes her slow way through the crowd, exchanging polite nods and smiles with her peers as they acknowledge her passing. Her target however was a flame-haired woman whose bell-like laugh and bright smile sparke a surge of admiration tinged with envy in Adolina's breast.

That must be nice. To be so confident.

Before her courage could falter any further Adolina closes the last few steps and thrusts her hand out towards the singer.

"Miss Cicerdos, good evening. I am Lady Adolina, my brother is Baron Jhaltero, of the Jhaltero family. So you can call me Lady Jhaltero even though it should be Lady Jhaltera. In the original Azlanti male and female words use different endings to denote gender but that's a linguistic mode that has fallen out of style sometime in the last five centuries. I have my theories but"

As her despairing mind finally gets a grip on her runaway tongue Adolina presses her lips together, before taking a single deep breath and trying desperately to ignore the young lord Tanessen who she just knew was sniggering at her right now. Instead, she focuses on the singer's wide green eyes and tries to be brave just a little longer.

"I really liked your performance tonight."

The young lady bows deeply in gratitude, her own glass of wine perfectly balanced the entire time.

"Thank you so very much," she replies with a wide grin. "Lady Jhaltera, may I introduce you to my father, Gerego Cicerdos." She gestures to the elderly gentleman next to her who smiles and bows as well. Wherever the young lady received her curly auburn locks, it was certainly not her father, as the tall, slender man is crowned with a slightly receding line of short-cropped ebony hair, peppered lightly with gray strands. "So pleased to meet you, Lady Jhaltero," he says in a friendly baritone.

"Lord Tanessen was just explaining to my father how Taldan influences are a detriment to the arts in Kintargo and that we should stick to purely Chelaxian sources for both stage and parchment," Ginetta continues, her smile never lessening as she indicates the oily looking man doing his best to conceal a smirk.

"Perhaps you have you own views on the subject?" She questions, stepping forward and taking Adolina's arm in her own. "I would love another glass of wine as well. Would you accompany me?"

Without waiting for a response, she begins leading the duo away from the conversation. Lord Tanessen attempts to follow, but is intercepted by Ginetta's father with a question regarding the possibilities of next season's schedules. "I'm so glad you enjoyed tonight's performance," Ginetta continues as the two stroll. "It wasn't my best, but every attempt is a step towards perfection, as my mother is so fond of saying." In spite of her declared purpose, the young lady bypasses the table filled with libations and continues towards an archway leading to an outside walkway. She continues on with comparisons of the night's performance against previous versions of the same show. When they finally reach the cooler night air, she turns to Adolina and steps back slighty as to not be inappropriately close and smiles again.

"So what is your attraction to the theater?" she questions politely.

“I…” Adolina starts, before feeling the traitorous stutter welling up. She stops. Takes a calming breath and turns to look out over the Yolubilis rather than at her companion. That makes things easier and she takes another, easier breath before speaking again.

“I enjoy the opera.” She says, not bothering to dissimulate. There’s no need in this particular conversation. “Not just because I’m supposed to. I like the stories and the singing. I like the progression of the story and the passion of the singers. The good ones at least.”

Speaking her mind relaxes her enough to turn and flash a smile at her red-haired interlocutor. “I like artists too. You’re all such interesting people. You always have such wonderful stories and live such exciting lives. I’d like to help with that if I can.”

She turns back to face Miss Cicerdos. The conversation has come back around to how she’d planned and her words come much more smoothly now. “I am not known as a patron of the arts but my family is wealthy and you, please forgive me, are not yet a recognised star at the opera. But I believe you should be.” She pauses, just for a beat, calculated to intrigue. “I would like to assist you with this. I will offer my patronage and provide opportunities for you to excel. Is that of interest to you?”

"You're ... are you offering to be my patron?" Ginetta questions, attempting to mask the surprise and disbelief as she clasps her hands together in excitement.

She turns away for just a moment and then turns back, joy radiating from her smile. "My mother said that I shouldn't expect anything like this for many years - she didn't gain notice of her benefactor until she was in her eighties." She shrugs and giggles. "Granted, she's an elf and they have a very different view on things. Very, very different at times. But I imagine that why her works are so sought after - she's a painter - the different viewpoint."

Her eyes widen. "Oh, but here I am blathering on when I should be thanking you!" she says, her brows furrowing in self-recrimination.

With little preamble she throws her arms around Adolina's waist in a quick, but enthusiastic hug. Just as quickly she releases the woman and steps back, the blush on her cheeks visible even in the dim light.

"Thank you so much. There's nothing I want more than to be on that stage with a rapt audience in front of me. I only hope that they see me as worthy. I don't know how I can repay you." A shadow crosses the young woman's face. "Is there ... something ... that you ...?" She glances around nervously. "Mother has told me that ... sometimes ... there's an ... expectation of ..." She shrugs her shoulders again and her eyes drop to the ground.

It takes Adolina a moment to realise exactly what has just happened and another moment after that to understand what Ginetta is hinting at. The moment she does her cheeks flush as red as the singer’s hair and she has to turn away once more.

“No. No… nothing like… that.” She manages, trying desperately to find the right words to reject without being cruel. “I just… I want to do some good with my families money. We should all try to make Kintargo a better place and I… you… it will be a better place every time you perform. So I want to help with that.”

She could be useful though. Performers hear so much, just like servants do. She could be a wonderful addition to the Accounts.

“You don’t have to do anything for me.” She continues, turning back to her protege with newfound purpose helping her find the courage to keep talking. “But if you want to… you could tell me about your life? Some of the people you meet? The stories you hear? Life in the Greens is… different and I’d like to know what’s going on. What it’s like to be” confident, pretty “so free.”

Adolina sounds hopeful by the time she stops speaking and she knows it but, regardless of all the practical advantages, she wants this to work. She wants… a friend.

Ginetta's relief is palpable.

"Stories? I'd be happy to tell you stories, but there's not a lot I can tell you about me," she says with a grin. "Now my mother ... there's lots of stories I can tell you about her ..."

Taking Adolina's arm again, the young lady leads them towards a more private area of the balcony as she begins to relay the sordid stories her mother has relayed to her about her adventuring days.

He gets up right then, and gathers his few possessions. He talks to a couple other competent herds-folk to take his flock. He’s unfamiliar with this sort of thing, but given the general nature of the Thrunes, or at least what is heard about them, it could get rough. So he makes long term arrangements in the event he doesn’t return in a timely manner. It means losing out on this season’s income in order to secure his flock for his eventual homecoming, or not if things turn out that way…

He hopes it’s worth it, but he’s made his decision.

He heads into town to the square to get a feel for the place before bedding down for the night somewhere cheap. But not too cheap.

Come the next day, he rises early to a leisurely breakfast, after some fervent private prayer in his room. He meanders through the city a bit, stopping at this shop and that, picking up odds and ends that he thinks he might need. For what he’s not sure, so he buys little. At the last minute, he buys more arrows.

He returns to the square well in advance. As the crowd forms, he lingers around the periphery for a time, listening in to hear what folks have to say. A good opportunity to learn something before diving in with both feet as they say. Satisfied (hopefully) it’s not a trap, he drifts closer to where the speakers will be.

He tries to find a pocket of folks he thinks he can convince one way or another. He smiles warmly, and makes idle chit-chat to include himself with the group and bides his time.
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--Technically, a cleric of Lamashtu also would not ping, since she is a full deity rather then a demonlord

--A demon following the redeemer queen would probably ping on it (still has the subtype outsider, evil, even if his/her alignment isnt)

--Nocticula herself? Probably not, but you likely get a raised eyebrow if you try that.

--Its kind of curious that the spell specifically says "Asmodeus, Archdevils, Daemonic harbingers and demonlord" so RAW devils capable of granting prayers who are not archdevils (the 4 queens of the night as well as the many many malebranche and infernal dukes would be that) would not have their clerics ping.
I think RAI, if you are following a demonlord, anything from hells hierarchy or any Daemon, be it horsemen or harbinger, you ping, but if you follow other types of evil such as something from the grey tapestry, or something like Norgober, Kython-land or Droskar, you dont.

--Even funnier is that according to this spell, it detects Paladins of fiendish deities, although technically, Paladin of Asmodeus can exist via using the pact servant religious trait which makes Asmodeus Lawfull neutral, and thus a valid Paladin deity.

A demon who somehow was following Nocticula as the Redeemer Queen might ping it, but might not, because of how redemption works for demons. This assumption is based solely on Arueshalae in Wrath of the Righteous, who doesn't start out with the evil subtype, (though she's already made a few steps on the path to redemption).

Nocticula isn't really a valid target, no - gods being not mechanically represented means that the answer is more or less N/A.

A cleric of Lamashtu would trigger it, as she's a fiendish deity (like Asomedeus, etc.), likewise with all of the fiends capable of granting spells. This is RAW, I think - it says "can also detect clerics and paladins of fiendish deities, including Asmodeus, archdevils, daemonic harbingers, and demon lords." Bolding mine. This means that those are just examples, I'd say.

I think they kind of cycled back on the notion of paladins of Asmodeus even just late in the 1e run, but I can assure you that no paladins of Asmodeus exist within the Golarion I'm running.