Appula (optionally, can be pronounced ‘Appauler’) is a scion of the minor noble house Arionne, grown rich from the thriving slave trade of the Infernal Empire. Under the leadership of her mother, Agrippa de Arionne, the family is deeply invested in Queen Abrogail II’s determination to crush any hint of revolution.
Appula has a difficult relationship with her mother, somewhat overshadowed by her elder sister Agrippina and brother Aelius. Given almost anything she wanted, save affection and attention, the spoiled teen began a dalliance with Garret, the slave-stablehand who cared for her pony. In love, and rebelling against her parents, she threw herself into the worship of Sarenrae, practicing her riding, her swordswomanship, and spending all the time she could with Garret. When this attention-seeking finally drew Agrippa’s notice, she was horrified, dispatching Garret to one of the family’s far-flung horse-ranching interests and making Appula the focus of her interest. Although Appula learned a great deal about the operation of the family business over the next six months, she continued to bemoan Garret’s absence, and eventually her parents relented and had the boy returned.
Life on the ranch had been rough for Garret, both from the other slaves taking what they could from the Mistress’s pampered former housepet; and the harsh treatment of the overseers punishing a slave who’d fallen from favour. When he returned, he was not so pretty as he had been, and worse, he blamed Appula for his suffering, as if she hadn’t also born the anguishes of his absence. It was like he didn’t understand her any more, that their connection had been severed.
He didn’t last a month before she had him sent back.
The incident turned Appula from Sarenrae, and though she’s no great devotee of Asmodeus she’s a loyal citizen of the Infernal Empire with an emphasis on peace through strength and law. She threw herself into the family business, deepening her connection to Agrippa. Whilst she might enjoy the decorative presence of a slave-butler, she doesn’t let herself forget their status or hers, and nor does she get too attached. Accompanied by her current manservant-slave Garrick, she’s eagerly embraced the opportunity to spread her wings offered by Abrogail II’s heroic missions, although she’s always watchful for business opportunities that’ll benefit House Arionne.
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Mechanics
Spoiler:
Appula del Arionne
Medium Lawful Evil Human Two-Handed Fighter 5
Age: 19, Height: 5’3”, Weight 135lbs
Saves
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Reflex +3 = +1 Base + 1 Dex +1 Cloak
Fortitude +7 = +4 Base + 2 Con +1 Cloak
Will +3 = +1 Base + 1 Wis +1 Cloak
Attacks
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Base Attack Bonus +5
Masterwork Falchion +1:
Attack: 1d20+13 (+5 STR + 5BAB + 2 Enhancement +1 Weapon Focus -1 Power Attack +1 Furious Focus)
Damage: 2d4+13 (+2*5 STR +2 Power Attack +1 Enhancement)
Cat ‘o Nine Tails ‘Slaver’s whip’, Attack: 1d20+11, Damage 1d4+5, disarm, nonlethal
Initiative +1 (+1 Dex)
Speed 20' (30’ unarmoured)
CMB 10 (5 BAB + 5 STR)
Defenses
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HP: 50(.5)
Favored Class: Fighter (+1 HP point per level)
AC: 22 = 10 +9 Full Plate +1 Enhancement +1 DEX + 1 Trait
Touch: 12 Flat-footed: 21
CMD 21 = 10 + 5 BAB + 5 STR +1 DEX
Skills
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Skill points/level: 3 (2 +1 Human)
Intimidate+23 =+5+3+2+3+5+5, Handle Animal+6=+1+3+2, Profession (slaver)+5=+1+3+1, Ride+11=+3+3+1+4, Survival+5=+1+3+1, Climb +5=+1+3+5-4, Swim +5=+1+3+5-4, Knowledge (Engineering) +4 = +1+3, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +4 = +1+3
Languages: Taldane (Common), Infernal, One Other
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Traits:
Oathbound (faith, reroll failed complusion/charm will save)
Merciful Blade (Religion, Sarenrae), remove -4 to attack when doing non-lethal with blade
Defender of the Society (Combat), +1AC
Weakness: Family Ties
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Feats:
Weapon Focus (Swords)
Power Attack (-1 Attack, +2 Damage)
Enforcer: Whenever you deal nonlethal damage with a melee weapon, you can make an Intimidate check to demoralize your target as a free action. If you are successful, the target is shaken for a number of rounds equal to the damage dealt. If your attack was a critical hit, your target is frightened for 1 round with a successful Intimidate check, as well as being shaken for a number of rounds equal to the damage dealt.
Hurtful: When you successfully demoralize an opponent within your melee reach with an Intimidate check, you can make a single melee attack against that creature as a swift action. If your attack fails to damage the target, its shaken condition from being demoralized immediately ends.
Dazzlng Display: While wielding the weapon in which you have Weapon Focus, you can perform a bewildering show of prowess as a full-round action. Make an Intimidate check to demoralize all foes within 30 feet who can see your display.
Furious Focus: No Power attack to hit penalty
Intimidating Prowess (add STR mod to intimidate)
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Equipment
Masterwork Hollow-Pommel Falchion +1 (2355gp); MW Skill Kit (Intimidate to Demoralise, 50gp); Masterwork Full Plate +1 (2650gp); Cat o’ Nine Tails (1gp); Chained Gauntlet (10gp), Household slave (50gp), Pink-and-Green-Cracked Ioun Stone (200gp, +1 Intimidate), Potion of Infernal Healing (50gp), Cracked Ioun stone (200gp, +1 Ride), cracked ioun stone (200gp, +1 Ride), Dusty rose ioun stone +1 initiative 500gp, Combat-trained heavy horse 300gp, Masterwork saddle 150gp, Masterwork Reins 70gp, Saddlebags 10gp, Light Horse 75gp, Maiden’s Helm 3,500gp, Cloak of Resistance +1 1000gp
