 About Brother Osræd"Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est" ('Knowledge itself is power') - Sir Francis Bacon; Meditationes Sacrae (1597). “We live for books. A sweet mission in this world dominated by disorder and decay.” ― Umberto Eco, The Name of the Rose ““Knowledge itself is never dangerous, it is how that knowledge is used that is dangerous.” ― Michael Scott, The Warlock ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ MALE HUMAN CLERIC (CLOISTERED CLERIC) OF PHARASMA 1 Neutral Medium Humanoid (Human) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Favoured Class: Cleric
Favoured Class Options:
+1 HP +1 Skill Point (taken @ Level 1) +1 bonus on caster level checks made to overcome the spell resistance of outsiders. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ MOVEMENT & SENSES:
Speed: 30ft. (Unarmoured/Armoured) Senses: Perception +X ⚔ DEFENSE:
AC 1X (10 Base; +3 DEX; +X Armour)
* +1 trait bonus.
CMD 13 (10+BAB+STR+DEX) ⚔ OFFENSE:
Init: +3 BAB +0 Melee: Quarterstaff +0 (1d6B/x2) Ranged: Sling +3 (1d4B/x2) Range: 50ft. Touch Attack: +0 Ranged Touch Attack: +3 Special Qualities: Disrupt Undead (1/Day) CL1 CMB: +0 (BAB+STRMod+SizeMod) * +1 trait bonus on initiative checks. In addition, once per day when she makes an attack of opportunity, Érme gains a +2 trait bonus on the attack roll.
⚡DAILY SPELLCASTING:
CL: 1; Concentration +4 (CL+Wis Bonus) O-Level (3): At will DC 11 (10+0+1)
Typical Spells Prepared 0-Level: Light, Read Magic & Scrivener's Chant
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STR 10 (+0) | DEX 16 (+3) | CON 10 (+0) | INT 17 (+3) | WIS 17 (+3) | CHA 12 (+1) 25 POINT STAT BUILD:
1 Point [1/25] - STR (11-1) = 10
+2 Racial Bonus to WIS
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Ability Score Modifiers: Human characters gain a +2 racial bonus to one ability score of their choice at creation to represent their varied nature. [WIS selected] Size: Humans are Medium creatures and thus receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size. Base Speed: Humans have a base speed of 30 feet. Languages: Humans begin play speaking Common. Humans with high Intelligence scores can choose any languages they want (except secret languages, such as Druidic). See the Linguistics skill page for more information about these languages. FEAT & SKILL RACIAL TRAITS Bonus Feat: Humans select one extra feat at 1st level. Skilled: Humans gain an additional skill rank at first level and one additional rank whenever they gain a level. LINEAGE - DILISNYA:
Ability Score Modifiers:+2 Bonus to Dexterity. Skill Modifier: Sleight of Hand is a class Skill and you gain a +2 Legacy Bonus to that skill. Save Modifier: +1 to Will Saves versus Magical Lie Detection (Zone of Truth, Discern Lie, etc). CLASS FEATURES - CLERIC:
Aura (Ex): A cleric of a chaotic, evil, good, or lawful deity has a particularly powerful aura corresponding to the deity's alignment (see the detect evil spell for details). Spells: A cleric casts divine spells which are drawn from the cleric spell list presented in Spell Lists. Her alignment, however, may restrict her from casting certain spells opposed to her moral or ethical beliefs; see chaotic, evil, good, and lawful spells. A cleric must choose and prepare her spells in advance. To prepare or cast a spell, a cleric must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a cleric's spell is 10 + the spell level + the cleric's Wisdom modifier. Like other spellcasters, a cleric can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. Her base daily spell allotment is given on Table: Cleric. In addition, she receives bonus spells per day if she has a high Wisdom score (see Table: Ability Modifiers and Bonus Spells). Clerics meditate or pray for their spells. Each cleric must choose a time when she must spend 1 hour each day in quiet contemplation or supplication to regain her daily allotment of spells. A cleric may prepare and cast any spell on the cleric spell list, provided that she can cast spells of that level, but she must choose which spells to prepare during her daily meditation. Channel Energy (Su): Regardless of alignment, any cleric can release a wave of energy by channeling the power of her faith through her holy (or unholy) symbol. This energy can be used to cause or heal damage, depending on the type of energy channeled and the creatures targeted. A good cleric (or one who worships a good deity) channels positive energy and can choose to deal damage to undead creatures or to heal living creatures. An evil cleric (or one who worships an evil deity) channels negative energy and can choose to deal damage to living creatures or to heal undead creatures. A neutral cleric who worships a neutral deity (or one who is not devoted to a particular deity) must choose whether she channels positive or negative energy. Once this choice is made, it cannot be reversed. This decision also determines whether the cleric casts spontaneous cure or inflict spells (see spontaneous casting). Channeling energy causes a burst that affects all creatures of one type (either undead or living) in a 30-foot radius centered on the cleric. The amount of damage dealt or healed is equal to 1d6 points of damage plus 1d6 points of damage for every two cleric levels beyond 1st (2d6 at 3rd, 3d6 at 5th, and so on). Creatures that take damage from channeled energy receive a Will save to halve the damage. The DC of this save is equal to 10 + 1/2 the cleric's level + the cleric's Charisma modifier. Creatures healed by channeled energy cannot exceed their maximum hit point total—all excess healing is lost. A cleric may channel energy a number of times per day equal to 3 + her Charisma modifier. This is a standard action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity. A cleric can choose whether or not to include herself in this effect. A cleric must be able to present her holy symbol to use this ability. Domain: Domains: A cleric's deity influences her alignment, what magic she can perform, her values, and how others see her. Each domain grants a number of domain powers, dependent upon the level of the cleric, as well as a number of bonus spells.
Orisons: Clerics can prepare a number of orisons, or 0-level spells, each day, as noted on Table: Cleric under “Spells per Day.” These spells are cast like any other spell, but they are not expended when cast and may be used again. Spontaneous Casting: A good cleric (or a neutral cleric of a good deity) can channel stored spell energy into healing spells that she did not prepare ahead of time. The cleric can “lose” any prepared spell that is not an orison or domain spell in order to cast any cure spell of the same spell level or lower (a cure spell is any spell with “cure” in its name). An evil cleric (or a neutral cleric who worships an evil deity) can't convert prepared spells to cure spells but can convert them to inflict spells (an inflict spell is one with “inflict” in its name). A cleric who is neither good nor evil and whose deity is neither good nor evil can convert spells to either cure spells or inflict spells (player's choice). Once the player makes this choice, it cannot be reversed. This choice also determines whether the cleric channels positive or negative energy (see Channel Energy). Chaotic, Evil, Good, and Lawful Spells: A cleric can't cast spells of an alignment opposed to her own or her deity's (if she has one). Spells associated with particular alignments are indicated by the chaotic, evil, good, and lawful descriptors in their spell descriptions. Bonus Languages: A cleric's bonus language options include Celestial, Abyssal, and Infernal (the languages of good, chaotic evil, and lawful evil outsiders, respectively). These choices are in addition to the bonus languages available to the character because of her race. ARCHETYPE - CLOISTERED CLERIC:
Cloistered Cleric : Cloistered clerics typically live in a temple and rarely interact with the outside world. They are bookish and well learned in the lore of the faith, paying less attention to its magical and martial aspects. A cloistered cleric has the following class features: Weapon and Armour Proficiency: Cloistered clerics are proficient with light armor and with the following weapons: club, heavy mace, light mace, quarterstaff, and sling. They are not proficient with shields. Class Skills: The cloistered cleric’s class skills are Appraise (Int), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (all) (Int), Linguistics (Int), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), and Spellcraft (Int). Skill Ranks per Level: 4 + Int modifier. Diminished Spellcasting: A cloistered cleric chooses only one domain from her deity’s list of domains, and her number of non-domain spells per day for each spell level is one less than normal (for example, a 4th-level cloistered cleric has three orisons, two 1st-level spells, one 1st-level domain spell, one 2nd-level spell, and one 2nd-level domain spell). If this reduces the number of spells per day for that level to 0, she gains only the bonus spells she would be entitled to based on her Wisdom score for that level, plus her domain spell for that level. Breadth of Knowledge: At 1st level, a cloistered cleric gains a bonus on Knowledge skill checks equal to half her class level (minimum +1) and can make Knowledge skill checks untrained. Well-Read (Ex): At 2nd level, a cloistered cleric gains a +2 bonus on skill checks, caster level checks, and saving throws if such rolls pertain to mundane or magical glyphs, runes, scrolls, symbols, and other writings. Verbal Instruction (Ex): At 3rd level, a cloistered cleric can use the aid another action to assist an ally within 30 feet on a skill or ability check. The ally must be able to hear and understand the cleric’s instructions. For every three class levels beyond 3rd, the cloistered cleric can instruct one additional ally. If all allies are not engaged in the same task, using this ability is a full-round action rather than a standard action. Scribe Scroll (Su): At 4th level, a cloistered cleric gains Scribe Scroll as a bonus feat. DOMAIN - KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge Domain Granted Powers: You are a scholar and a sage of legends. In addition, you treat all Knowledge skills as class skills. Lore Keeper (Sp): You can touch a creature to learn about its abilities and weaknesses. With a successful touch attack, you gain information as if you made the appropriate Knowledge skill check with a result equal to 15 + your cleric level + your Wisdom modifier. Remote Viewing (Sp): Starting at 6th level, you can use clairvoyance/clairaudience at will as a spell-like ability using your cleric level as the caster level. You can use this ability for a number of rounds per day equal to your cleric level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive. Domain Spells: 1st - comprehend languages, 2nd - detect thoughts, 3rd - speak with dead, 4th - divination, 5th - true seeing, 6th - find the path, 7th - legend lore, 8th - discern location & 9th - foresight. TRAITS:
Anatomist (Combat Trait): You have studied the workings of anatomy, either as a student at university or as an apprentice mortician or necromancer. You know where to aim your blows to strike vital organs. BENEFIT: You gain a +1 trait bonus on all rolls made to confirm critical hits. Deathtouched (Race - Any): At some point you were tainted with the corruption of the undead, and you have gained some of their defences.
Reluctant Apprentice (Magic Trait): Your early training grants you knowledge of the arcane.
Superstitious Ward (Ustalav Region Trait): You’re not frightened of the old wives’ tales of vampires and ghosts, and though you try to avoid the undead, you’ve learned how to deal with them.
Spoiler: Deep Cover (Social): You have lived a double life since your youth, perhaps to avoid persecution for your true identity or in service to an enemy of the people or group associated with your cover identity. BENEFITS: You can always take 10 on Bluff and Disguise checks to assume and maintain your cover identity. Bluff or Disguise (your choice) is a class skill for you. Necrotic Aura (Faith Trait): Your exposure to the necromantic arts has strengthened your defences against its vile rot..
Empty Mask (Drawback): You have spent so long hiding your true identity to escape political enemies that you have lost much of your sense of self.
Haunted (Drawback): Something from your past - or a dark secret you presently hold - makes it difficult for you to ever be at peace, and your chronic worry that you might fall to evil influence has become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
FEATS:
Additional Traits (General) - Starting 1st Level Character Feat: You have more traits than normal. BENEFIT: You gain two character traits of your choice. These traits must be chosen from different lists, and cannot be chosen from lists from which you have already selected a character trait. You must meet any additional qualifications for the character traits you choose — this feat cannot enable you to select a dwarf character trait if you are an elf, for example.
SKILLS:
Cloistered Cleric: 8* (4 +3 Int +1 Race) Adventuring Skill Ranks per Level & 2 Background Skill Ranks per Level. *+1 skill point from Favoured Class option @ Level 1. The Cloistered Cleric’s class skills are Appraise (Int), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (all) (Int), Linguistics (Int), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), and Spellcraft (Int). Bluff gained through trait. ADVENTURING SKILLS [8/8] Bluff +0: 0 Ranks; +1 CHA; +3 Class
*Breadth of Knowledge: A cloistered cleric gains a bonus on Knowledge skill checks equal to half their class level (minimum +1) and can make Knowledge skill checks untrained. BACKGROUND SKILLS
*Breadth of Knowledge: A cloistered cleric gains a bonus on Knowledge skill checks equal to half their class level (minimum +1) and can make Knowledge skill checks untrained.
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Combat Gear: Quarterstaff; Sling (10 stones); Magic Items: Mundane Gear: WEALTH:
Platinum Pieces:
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⚖ BACKGROUND:
Érme was begat by the dalliance of a rakish nobleman and her mother, a lowly half-orc serving wench. Unable to barely keep herself, let alone a child, her mother reluctantly gave up her babe to the Abadarian Orphanage - where she was given the traditional surname of Coin. Érme was a good child, who religiously followed the workhouse’s rules and routines. However she was not without fault - her orcish nature causing temper tantrums whenever she felt cheated or wronged by the rule breaking of others. Shortly after arriving at the orphanage Érme became firm friends with a younger girl named Amelia. The bookish half-elf was carefree but naive, and Érme became her self-appointed protector. As the years passed, their shared bond and faith grew ever stronger. On the day the neophytes became full bankers of the Church of Abadar the sisters exchanged gifts of engraved holy symbols. Independently they had commissioned the same jeweller to engrave upon the silver keys. While Amelia’s words were fulsome and heartfelt, Emre’s to her sister, was more succinct but no less sincere: May the Master of the First Vault gild your fate as you truly enrich the lives of those you treasure. On the back it read: To My Dearest Sister - Always remember your worth. Never sell yourself short. - Érme The sisters laughed about the gesture, at once both individual in the words but yet uniform in the meaning. Years passed and the two young women’s repute within the Church grew. Despite their inexperience the sisters proved to be highly capable servants of the First Vault. Amelia’s canny acumen and beguiling personality providing a perfect compliment to Érme’s harder edge and galvanised adherence to the laws. The spoke of their ambition and the Archbankers listened. Rewarding the two rising stars with an opportunity that, due to the catastrophic nature of the events involved, would ever be referred to by the sisters simply as ”The Incident”. What occurred that day destroyed their hard fought reputations and impelled their superiors to banish the pair to some provincial backwater far from the Jewel of the Inner Sea as penance. Now merely the “Tarnished Coins” to their fellow clergy, the sisters leant on each other ever more through these dark days, their bond ever stronger. While preparing for their banishment that information confirming their shared bloodline came to light. One of their old preceptors from the Church had re-examined their ledger entries when they had arrived at the orphanage and investigated further. He uncovered that the girl’s shared father was named as one Selenus Lebeda - a ne’er-do-well human noble, but notably the younger brother of the recently deceased Lord Censius Lebeda. The noble house of Brevoy was well known to the faithful of Abadar as they were both successful merchants and brokers. Fervant in his belief that this was act of balancing the scales by their mercantile god, he encouraged his former charges to make themselves known to the family. An ambitious plan took seed and the sisters volunteered as liaisons to House Lebeda. For the Archbankers, banishing the “Tarnished Coins” to the hinterlands of Brevoy, was too good an opportunity. They would rid themselves of besmirched clergy members whilst reinforcing their presence in the harsh northeastern nation. The Pharasmin Penitence is the philosophy that one must balance his or her actions through pain and the trials of life to add existential weight to one's soul when judged by Pharasma, the Lady of Graves. It is also the name of an Ustalavic order dedicated to this devotion. In 3833 AR, upon the shores of Lake Divirmis, Mother Kavapesta began preaching a stoic and sombre vision of devotion to Pharasma that came to be known as the Pharasmin Penitence. Called the Sister of Sorrow, she taught that death's rewards correspond to the suffering in one's life. This does not, however, make the adherents altogether dispassionate. These penitents continue to believe in healing the sick, easing excess burdens of people who have already suffered, and a ceremonial form of worship, even as their modest shrines typically dispense with the ornate wealth of the church. Regent Bavhulameta Ulametria leads the sect within Ustalav from her everlasting kneeling position at the altar of Pharasma. ⚖ APPEARANCE:
Features:
Érme is an athletically built woman that likes to wear functional but orderly clothes. She wears her hair braided and bound so it will not look untidy, and often dons a wide brimmed hat to obscure her orcish heritage. In the city she proudly wears her crimson and gold uniform and vestments of a Collector of Abadar, but ensures she is smart and presentable at all times. Érme wears her holy symbol proudly, firmly believing that her divine purpose is to serve the Master of the First Vault.
⚖ PERSONALITY:
Motivations:
Érme is an aloof yet noble woman. She accepts her lot as an instrument of the Church of Abadar, and recognises that through honest service to the faith she may acquire both status and reputation. She is rigidly meticulous in any task she undertakes, from planning to execution and hates leaving anything to "chaotic chance". As someone from humble beginnings she seeks to raise others up through charity, but never to the detriment to the law. Her sister’s ardent perchance for life’s finery can frustrate her more frugal sentiments. She is, however, fiercely devoted to Amelia and forgives all her foibles, oft passing them off as nativity and inexperience. When Amelia falls ill due to her vexations, Érme always provides heartfelt care and succour to her sister, albeit dressed as “tough love”. While Amelia fully confides in her, the same cannot be said of Érme. Her inquisitor training hardened her will and she will bottle up emotions. As the “older sister” Érme see’s her role as that of a protector, and she worries about burdening her sister with her woes. For her part Amelia is so well versed drawing out unsaid truths, that their relationship as as much best friends as siblings. Érme’s more martial vocation with the Church means she focusses on her role with rigid purpose at the expense of social graces. Her lack of tact means well meant sentiments oft come across as brutal honesty. She is wary of her barbarous orcish blood, acting with decorum at all times, but does embrace its reputation as another weapon in her arsenal to best serve Abadar. While no stranger to violence when enforcing the will of her god or the law, Érme never revels in cruelty or pain, instead seeing such acts as a necessary transaction when all treaty has failed or when defending those people and principles she holds most precious. POINTS OF INTEREST:
Osræd is Old English for ōs (“god”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”). ADVANCEMENT NOTES:
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