Eleshanto
Human (Varisian) Bard (Street Performer) 1
CG Medium Humanoid (human)
Init +3; Senses Perception +3
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Defense
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AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+3 armor, +1 shield, +2 Dex)
hp 8 (1d8)
Fort +0, Ref +4, Will +1
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee Rapier +1 (1d6+1/18-20/x2)
Ranged Shortbow +2 (1d6/x3)
Special Attacks bardic performance (standard action) (8 rounds/day, bardic performance: distraction, bardic performance: fascinate (1 targets) (dc 14)
Bard (Street Performer) Spells Known (CL 1):
1 (2/day) Hideous Laughter (DC 15), Charm Person (DC 15)
0 (at will) Ghost Sound (DC 14), Detect Magic, Prestidigitation (DC 14), Message
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 18
Base Atk +0; CMB +1; CMD 13
Feats Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot
Traits Harrow Born (Varisian), Varisian Wanderer (Perform [act])
Skills Acrobatics +0, Bluff +5, Climb -1, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +5, Escape Artist +0, Fly +0, Knowledge (history) +4, Knowledge (local) +5, Perception +3, Perform (act) +9, Ride +0, Spellcraft +4, Stealth +4, Swim -1, Use Magic Device +8
Languages Common, Varisian
SQ bardic performance: disappearing act (1 allies) (d, gladhandling, streetwise
Other Gear Studded leather armor, Buckler, Arrows (20), Rapier, Shortbow, Spell component pouch, 19 GP
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Special Abilities
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Bardic Performance (standard action) (8 rounds/day) Your performances can create magical effects.
Bardic Performance: Disappearing Act (1 allies) (DC 14) (Su) Those within 30' who fail to save treat an ally as invisible.
Bardic Performance: Distraction (Su) Counter magical effects that depend on sight.
Bardic Performance: Fascinate (1 targets) (DC 14) (Su) One or more creatures becomes fascinated with you.
Gladhandling Use Bluff to improve attitude, but the attitude becomes worse 1 minute later. Earn double for perform checks.
Point Blank Shot +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet.
Precise Shot You don't get -4 to hit when shooting or throwing into combat.
Streetwise +1 (Ex) You add half your bard level to Bluff, Disguise, Knowledge (local), and Sleight of Hand checks, Diplomacy or Intimidate checks made to influence crowds, and Diplomacy checks to gather information
Varisian Wanderer (Perform [act]) +1 to Perform (act) checks, Perform (act) is always a class skill for you.
Eleshanto's Story:
Eleshanto was born to the caravan. Possessed of an outgoing and carefree personality, he became a “talker” for the caravan at a young age and whenever the caravan makes its way to a new town, Eleshanto is there to help reel in crowds. The bard has a gift for bally, the spiels that draw in the crowds, as well as a wide variety of small tricks and tales to help make money or distract customers (or authorities) from unwanted attention. Of course, with his dashing looks and style, the attractive Varisian sometimes brings that trouble on himself, but always seems to find a way to skate out of difficulty with both locals and caravan leaders. While confident in his own talents, he’s always careful to leave an offering for Desna at one of her roadside and wilderness shrines whenever he escapes disaster. Between towns, the young man has become a crack shot with the bow and helps to keep the caravan fed (and defended if necessary). His most prized possession is an old Harrow deck that Old Baba Marenka gave him the day before she passed. The old fortuneteller told him that one day it might save his life and Eleshanto religiously performs a Harrow reading for himself in secret each morning at dawn.
Eleshanto is excited to be making the trip to Sandpoint for the Swallowtail Festival. He’s always had a soft spot for Sandpoint and gets along with most of the town with the exception of Ven Vinder who (rightly) thinks Eleshanto has had an eye on his daughters. Eleshanto is sure this will be the trip where he finally gets his name on the wall at the Hagfish though it’s more likely he’ll just draw more good-natured ribbing from Jargie. Either way, his “yarning” will be appreciated and he’ll be sure to draw a few more locals to the caravan’s wares and performances with his self-deprecating attempt to drink Norah’s water.
