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About Dark Gavin Forgrave

Male Human Investigator (Empiricist) 2
NG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +2; Perception +7
DEFENSE
AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +3 armor)
hp 12 (1d8+0)
Fort +0, Ref +5, Will +5
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee: Sword Cane +3 (1d6+0 x2)
STATISTICS:

Str 11, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 17, Wis 14, Cha 12
Base Atk +1; CMB +0; CMD 12
Feats:

Human 1st: Technologist
1st: Weapon Finesse
Skills:

Acrobatics +6 = Ranks 2+ Dex 2+ Trained 3 -1 Armor check
Craft (Mechanical) +10 = 2+3+3+ 2 Artisan trait
Disable Device +6 =2+2+3 -1
Escape Artist +6 =2+2+3 -1
Heal +7 =2+2+3
Knowledge (Engineering) +11= 2+3+3+3 Local Ties Trait
Knowledge (Arcana) +8= 2+3+3
Perception +7= 2+2+3
Spellcraft +8= 2+3+3
Stealth +6= 2+2+3-1
Use Magic Device 7= +2+1+3+1 Dangerously Curious
Traits:

Artisan (Social): +2 on Craft (Mechanical)
Dangerously Curious (Magic): +1 on UMD checks
Local Ties (Campaign): A friend and apprentice of Khomnir Baine. Grants +3 to Knowledge (Engineering) because of synergy with Technologist trait.
Drawback: Paranoid; outside of the obvious disadvantage of always looking over his shoulder, Gavin also requires a DC15 check to aid another do to his inability to trust others.
Formulae Book:

1st Level:
Cure Light Wounds (x1)
Adhesive Spittle (x1)(From Advanced Class Guide)
Shield (x1)
Endure Elements ()
The Sleek Profile:
5'10", 145lbs. Brown shaggy hair. Blue eyes. Average build with a tanned complexion.
Wears simple boots, wide-brimmed hat, a deep brown duster, a frilled undershirt with a blue waist coat. Carries a cane made of burnished mahogany with brass inlays. Always has his weight shifted to his right leg. Stern, angular facial features with a constantly taciturn look. Voice is a soothing, gravely voice that is amiable and pleasant to the ears. For a sample of what he sounds closest to
The Whole Story:
Special Abilities:

Inspiration (ex): Gavin has the ability to augment skill checks and ability checks through his brilliant inspiration. As a free action, he can expend one use of inspiration from his pool to add 1d6 to the result of that check, including any on which he takes 10 or 20. This choice is made after the check is rolled and before the results are revealed. Gavin can only use inspiration once per check or roll. Gavin can use inspiration on any Knowledge, Linguistics, or Spellcraft skill checks without expending a use of inspiration, provided he’s trained in the skill.
Inspiration can also be used on attack rolls and saving throws, at the cost of expending two uses of inspiration each time from the investigator’s pool. In the case of saving throws, using inspiration is an immediate action rather than a free action.
Alchemy (Su): See Alchemist ability of the same name.
Trapfinding: Gavin adds 1/2 his level (1) to
Perception skill checks made to locate traps and to Disable
Device checks (minimum 1). Investigator Forgrave can use Disable
Device to disarm magical traps.
Poison Lore and Poison Resistance +2
Weapon and Armor Proficiency:
Gavin is proficient with simple weapons, plus the hand crossbow, rapier, sap, shortbow, short sword, and sword cane.
Gavin is proficient in light armors, but not shields.
Equipment:

Sword Cane 4 lbs.
Studded Leather Armor 20 lbs.
Explorer's Outfit 8 lbs.
Backpack 2 lbs.
Things in Backpack
Crowbar 5 lbs.
Alchemy Kit 8 lbs.
Fire Carrier 1 lbs.
1 Sunrod 1 lbs.
Money: Gold 6
Silver 3
Total Carried Weight: 35.2 lbs. with weapons and armor.
Carrying Capacity Lt: 38 lbs.
Med: 77 lbs.
Development and Design:

If there are a lot of us in the party with Local Ties, I am for trading it for Numerian Archaeologist or Against the Technic League. Being from Alkenstar's temple of Brigh lets Gavin be pretty versatile in that factor. I would prefer for him to still be an associate of Khonnir though if possible.
I would prefer for Gavin to be a filler character as far as party composition. UMD and Extracts should be able to fill a pretty good healer and buff spot. Either at level 2 or 4, I would like to pick up a martial class level to get a small boost in HP, BAB, fort saves, and proficiency.