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Deudon Thardenes
Male human (Mulan) Inquisitor of Tiamat 1
LE Medium humanoid (human)
Init +0 Senses perception +9
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AC 17 touch 10 flat-footed 17 (+5 armour, +2 shield)
Hp 12 (1d8+4)
Fort +3 Ref +0 Will +5
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Speed 30-ft.
Melee: +3 longsword (1d8+3 19-20x2)
Melee: +3 dagger (1d4+3 19-20x2)
Ranged: +0 light crossbow (1d8 19-20x2)
Special attacks: venomous stare (DC 14 6/day)
Inquisitor spells known (CL 1st)
1st: Cure Light Wounds, Divine Favour
Orisons: Create Water, Detect Magic, Disrupt Undead, Light
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Str 16 Dex 10 Con 13 Int 10 Wis 16 Cha 12
Base Attack +0 CMB +3 CMD 13

Feats: alertness, toughness
Skills: disguise +5, heal +7, intimidate +6, knowledge (arcana) +4 (+7 monster lore), perception +9, sense motive +10
Domain: Scalykind (dragon)
Favoured class: Inquisitor (+1 skill point)
SQ: judgement 1/day, monster lore, stern gaze

Gear: longsword, light crossbow, 29 quarrels, scale mail, heavy steel shield, holy symbol of Tiamat, backpack, belt pouch, mess kit, waterskin, flint & steel, spell component pouch, bedroll, trail rations for four days, one goblin bounty

Wealth: 13 silver pieces

Appearance: Deudon is tall and wiry, but it’s a body packing muscle under his sallow skin rather than skinny. Although handsome, his complexion always seems to have a greasy sheen. Unlike many Mulan, he has a full head of wavy black hair and wears a pencil-thin moustache on his lip; a recent affectation. His eyes are green.

He prefers to dress in black, but aside from his scale mail armour doesn’t give any obvious sign of his allegiance to Tiamat, keeping his holy symbol well hidden. Most of his garments and equipment have seen better days.

Personality: Deudon is obsessed with power, but has the wisdom to understand that the majority of his ambitions are well out of his grasp for the time being. He must develop his abilities, acquire wealth and magic and understand the neverending intrigues of the world about him before he’ll be strong enough to strike out on his own. Until that time, he needs allies, and he’s willing to accept anyone at his side so long as their swords or spells are strong.

He has a warped sense of humour, and although he does his best to disguise his true nature from his companions, he can’t help but laugh at the cruel misfortunes of others when they occur. When amongst men or monsters he’s confident he can best, he’s an appalling braggart, and flattery can make him as foolish as the most naïve maid.

Background: Originally from Unther, Deudon headed north as the apostle of Wyrmkeeper Sarvan Habidessor, a formidable member of the growing Church of Tiamat who sought to build his faith’s power by forging alliances with the Cult of the Dragon in the north. A dracolich thought very poorly of his scheme, and although Deudon never had the courage to enter the beast’s lair, he did have the sense to flee when he heard his master devoured alive.

Rather than returning home in shame, Deudon concluded that with his master gone his moment to prove himself had come. Abandoning the plans with the Cult of the Dragon, he headed north towards Damara and the throne of Gareth Dragonsbane, a paladin said to have destroyed one of Tiamat’s avatars in the heart of her lair in Avernus. He’s heard rumours of dragons gathering in the ruins of Castle Perilous, gathering themselves for retribution. If these whispers are true, he hopes to eventually insinuate himself in their good graces. If they prove false, at least the treasures said to lie abandoned in the Mines of Bloodstone will bring him the power he craves.