About Agatha Tremanebackground:
"Rumours are my Sword and Shield"
The staccato clack of heels on marble tile floors follow Agatha as she strides down the corridor.... "Funny..." She muses to herself
Even as a child being presented as a young and available child rumors accompanied me... "Buying a title for her family" or the one she really hated .. "She's just here to curry favor from the Hellknights to further her father's Academy" ,and from these grew much more vicious ones. "Well..."She mused
Thinking of her past Agatha remembers her childhood.....
"Too bad i wasn't such a bounty for them!" She mutters aloud. "I never had mother's skill with weaponry nor father's particular gift with wizardry. " Though now thinking about it.. "My gifts and magic are much more subtle than both of my parents!" she muses. "Even growing up in court knowing i was there to advance their agendas still proved invaluable to me. I learned my own deadly dance only with words. "Ah! She languished, raising one eyebrow smugly. How versatile rumors were. A sword would always be used to cut, but her words in the right ears, had defended, cut, promised and misdirected to so many of her foes and allies. Student of Philosophy Agatha knew her face could never purchase a meal, let alone a title, and her independence did little to further her suitors. "Hell, she thought to herself my only saving grace was a trip back to the island of my birth!" Referring to her encounter with what would later become her patron Xianqua (named "disappointment" in her native tongue), and representative to her Goddess, Lady Nanbyo. "After seeing her power, and its subtlety..." she thought "I was quickly able to use it to strike at my competitors in court. Many girls never knew a misspoke word, a spilled glass, a string breaking during a recital, were all my doing" Evil Eye Hex "and.... Nanbyo, Lady of Misfortunes and disasters, my accomplice." Smiling... I did wish i could of helped when my family lost its vast coffers, though there was little i could do. "Blessed Calamities!" she said deftly avoiding a slick puddle on the tiled floors.
Ruefully remembering the years after the fall living on the streets. Reactionary living off her wits and skills with Xianqua, her only friend. He would slowly teach her magic during these years. from operating arcane devices pilfered of people on the streets Pragmatic Activation to spells her father could not master! Later Gaining entry to the world of the court and courtesans, she would Raise on these strengths to run her household, and her girls. Gaining coin from her girls and rumors whispered in their ears during an assignationEyes and Ears of the City "Strange, i became a pathfinder." she thought "But my reputation had been so badly damaged with the conflict against that Paracountess i had little choice to repair it. If joining the Society gave me another angle and made people question my motivations, all the better!"
Reaching the heavily gilded door she pulls it open and strides into the Venture Captains office....... Agatha Tremane
-------------------- Statistics -------------------- Str 10, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 20, Wis 10, Cha 9 Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 13 Feats Awareness, Extra Hex, Cackle Traits & Drawbacks Vain: shaken on failed opposed Charisma Checks. Eyes & Ears of the City +1 perception and a class Skill Reactionary +2 initiative Student of Philosophy Use INT in place of CHA for Diplomancy & Bluff (social) Pragmatic Activation use Int in place of Cha for UMD (Magic) Combat Gear Quarterstaff, Sling, 40 bullets, Haramaki (+1 AC), Armored kilt (+1 AC), 1 map detailing the layout of the Irespan interior, though it's old and incomplete. 1 signet rign(enchanted to copy the signet of whatever it is pressed against) 1 hand mirror set in silver with Thassilonian runes for vision and envy.(when and object or objects of 100GP in value or greater are pressed into the mirror it is absorbed and the mirror will answer one question in Thassilonian, the greater the value of the item sacrificed the more detailed and accurate the answer is. It also allows the holder the ability to read and speak Thassilonian.) -------------------- Racial & Special Abilities -------------------- Keen Senses +2 perception Dream Speaker +1 DC to Sleep/Dream Magics Arcane Focus: +2 on concentration checks to cast defensively Elven magic: +2 caster level checks to overcome Spell Resistance Rhamphorhynchus Familiar: +2 initiative (Xianqua) ******** Skills:
[b]Skills
SKILL Total + Ability Mod. + Ranks + Misc. Acrobatics*....+3 = DEX 3+0+0 Appraise......+6 = INT 5+1+0 Bluff.......+6 = Int +5+1+0 Climb*......+0 = STR 0+0+0 Craft.....+5 = INT 5+0+0 Craft........+5 = INT 5+0+0 Craft........+5 = INT 5+0+0 Diplomacy......+6 = Int +5+1+0 Disable Device*†......+3 = DEX 3+0+0 Disguise........-2 = CHA -2+0+0 Escape Artist*......+3 = DEX 3+0+0 Fly*.......+3 = DEX 3+0+0 Handle Animal†.......-2 = CHA -2+0+0 Heal........+0 = WIS 0+0+0 Intimidate.......-2 = CHA -2+0+0 K (Arcana)†......+9 = INT 5+1+3 K (Dungeoneering)†......+5 = INT 5+0+0 K (Engineering)†......+5 = INT 5+0+0 K (Geography)†...+5 = INT 5+0+0 K (History)†.....+8 = INT 5+0+3 K (Local)†......+5 = INT 5+0+0 K (Nature)†.....+5 = INT 5+0+0 K (Nobility)†.....+6 = INT 5+1+0 K (Planes)†........+5 = INT 5+0+0 K (Religion)†......+5 = INT 5+0+0 Linguistics†......+5 = INT 5+0+0 Perception.......+9 = WIS 0+1+6+2 [elf] Perform.....-2 = CHA -2+0+0 Perform......-2 = CHA -2+0+0 Profession†.....+0 = WIS 0+0+0 Profession†.......+0 = WIS 0+0+0 Ride.......+3 = DEX 3+0+0 Sense Motive.....+0 = WIS 0+0+0 Sleight of Hand*†.....+3 = DEX 3+0+0 Spellcraft†....+9 = INT 5+1+3 Stealth*......+3 = DEX 3+0+0 Survival.....+0 = WIS 0+0+0 Swim*.......+0 = STR 0+0+0 Use Magic Device†......+8 = CHA +5+1+3 Spells Known:
3/2/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/
Appearance:
Tall and statuesque with a slightly heavy set build for an elf. With a face that would never start a war let alone pen a love poem. In fact if not for her rich dress and tendency to exotic garb, you'd be hard pressed to remember her at all. Let alone fight for her "Honor". Slightly above average height and "statuesque" as all elves are, She stands glass of wine in warm arm and a knowing smile on her lips. Personality:
Love is a powerful force. Agatha knows this and uses it to her every advantage. words of sweet nothing from her or one of her many courtesan "associates" has waged a war of intrigue on many a Cheliaxian Court.
Cold and calculating she protected her girls ruthlessly, with whatever means are at her disposal. From whispered rumors, midnight dalliances , and the odd ability to bring the worse fortunes in others. Only slander, and black mail have kept her from grasping more power. |
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