Briar Uumeaonna's page

Born of a human and an elf, this tiefling came as quite the surprise to those present at the birthing. What came as an even greater surprise was that Briar's mother, Marigold, got up and nearly killed the midwife when the midwife refused to listen to Marigold and insisted on trying to kill what was clearly demon-spawn. Briar's father, Eldarrel, wisely chose not to interfere with his very angry wife. Instead he supported her, allowing the child to be kept but on the condition that the child's last name not be Toreador, as his mother had insisted upon Eldarrel at the wedding (Marigold wears the pants, in case you couldn't tell). Marigold, happy to have her newborn, albeit very red son gurgling in her arms, agreed, and thus Briar's last name became Uumeaonna.

Living on a remote homestead as they did on the border between human and elven lands, Briar's family didn't see many visitors, and even less so now that Briar had been born. Thus Briar grew up under the tutelage of an Elven Wizard Father and a Human Barbarian Mother. Rather than disappoint one, or both his parents, Briar sought to combine both martial and magical expertise as he grew. Thus he became a Magus, one who focused entirely on the speaking of a Word or a series of Words to accomplish his tasks.

His focus on short blades led to discovering the Wakizashi, which he focused in exclusively. His mother was not happy at the discovery, but his father soothed her worries and Briar continued his training without incident. Thus he entered his 20th year, leaving home without a worry or a care about the world beyond.

Oh, how unprepared he was...

The world, even with the warnings his mother and father had granted him, was a far more difficult place than he had thought. The first village he walked into ran him straight out, while the second tried to burn him at the stake (He tried to explain that fire didn't really hurt him, but this just made the villager's angrier). He spent some time in the forest, collecting materials until he made himself look like a darker half-elf, tucking his tail down a pant leg. He never stayed in one place for long, and on his travels managed to find a peculiar black wakizashi for sale. He bought it, admiring its qualities and when it started speaking to him, he assumed he was going crazy.

When you start having as vivid dreams and start talking to your weapons, you naturally assume you are going rather nutty. However, it was when he got the letter while visiting his parent's, talking with both father and mother that he decided he truly wasn't insane, and that the best thing for him was to go and see what was going on.

NG Human Magus 4 (Bladebound Kensai)
Init +10; Senses: Perception +7, Sense Motive +3, Darkvision 60 ft
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Defense
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AC 19, touch 19, flat-footed 11 (+4 Dex, +4 Int, +1 Deflection, +1 Armor)
hp 27 (4d8+6)
Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +5
Special: Canny Defense, Fiendish Resistance
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft
Melee: "Mareth" (+1 Wakizashi) +9 (1d6+1/18-20x2)
Ranged: Ranged Touch Attack, +7 (x2)
Special Arcane Pool (6), Spellstrike (Mareth), Perfect Strike

Spells Prepared (CL 4th, concentration +6 DC 15 + spell level):
2nd (1/day + Arcane bond) - Extended Corrosive Bolt, (Accelerate)
1st (3/day + Arcane bond)— Selected Shock Arc, Selected Force Shield, Selected Glide (Burning Flash,)
0 (3/day)— Selected Acid Burn, Selected Flame Jet, Sense Magic, (Lift, Spark, Decipher)

MetaMagic Words known: Boost, Extend
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Statistics
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Str 10, Dex 18, Con 13, Int 18 , Wis 13, Cha 7
Base Attack +3; CMB +3, CMD 17
Diminished Spellcasting, Canny Defense, Black Blade, Perfect Strike
Feats Weapon Focus (Wakizashi), Weapon Finesse, Improved Initiative
Traits Adopted (Warrior of Old), Poverty Stricken
Skills Climb +7, Disguise +10, Knowledge (arcana) +11, Knowledge (planes) +11, Perception +7, Sense Motive +3, Spellcraft +11, Survival +6
Combat Gear +1 Intelligent Wakizashi, +1 Bracers of Armor, +1 Belt of Dexterity, Hat of Disguise, Ring of Protection
Other Gear spellbook, component's pouch, Tent, Bedroll, 2 Waterskins, 7 days rations, crowbar, grappling hook, 2 50 ft lengths of hemp rope, Disguise Kit (9/10 Charges) 120 gp, 28 Silver, 20 Copper

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Statistics
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Int 11 , Wis 7, Cha 7, Ego 5
Languages: Common
Skills: Knowledge (Arcana) 0
Saving Throws: Fort +5, Ref +4, Will +5
Black Blade Arcane Pool: 1
Alertness, Black Blade Strike, Telepathy, Unbreakable