This is Dealan's proposed character, the gnomish Pei Zin practitioner. She would take the life mystery and the plagued curse. My plan is that she would do support and buffing, and eventually summoning and some magical crafting.
more background:
For her entire life, Chao has had problems with fatigue and sleeping as well as chronic pain. Neither the alchemical efforts of her mother nor her father's druidic magic was able to correct it, although the treatment lessens the symptoms somewhat. This focus on her health as she grew up has lead to her developing a fear of catching new diseases.
stats:
Chao Jin
Gnome oracle (Pei Zin practitioner) 1
CG Small humanoid (gnome)
Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +5
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DEFENSE
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AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16 (+4 armour, +1 shield, +2 Dex, +1 size)
hp 12
Fort +3 (+7 vs poison, +6 vs diseases including magical diseases), Ref +2, Will +1 (+3 vs illusion spells or effects), immune to to the sickened condition
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OFFENSE
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Speed 20'
Melee morningstar +0 (1d6) or dagger +0 (1d3/19-20)
Ranged light crossbow +2 (1d6) or dagger +2 (1d3/19-20)
Oracle Spells Known (CL 1st; concentration +5)
1st(4/day)--bless, cure light wounds(DC 15), obscuring mist, protection from evil
0th(at will)--detect magic, guidance, light, stabilize
Mystery life
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STATISTICS
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Str 10, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 18
Base Atk +0; CMD 11
Feats Fey Foundling
Adventuring Skills Diplomacy +8, Knowledge (history) +6, Knowledge (local) +4, Knowledge (religion) +6, Perception +5, Sense Motive +3
Background Skills Craft (calligraphy) +6, Profession (herbalist) +9
LanguagesCommon, Elven, Gnome, Sylvan, Tien
SQ master herbalist, oracle's curse (plagued), revelations (healer's way)
traits Blessed Touch, Star Struck (Shensen)
Gear traveller's outfit, necklace with a strange symbol, chain shirt, buckler, morningstar, light crossbow, crossbow bolts (10), dagger, oracle's kit, 55gp, 9sp