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Special Abilities
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Defensive Training +4 Gain a dodge bonus to AC vs monsters of the Giant subtype.
Empathic Link with Familiar (Su) You have an empathic link with your Arcane Familiar.
Familiar Bonus: +3 to Appraise checks You gain the Alertness feat while your familiar is within arm's reach.
Hatred +1 Gain a bonus to attack vs goblinoid/reptilian humanoids.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Physical Enhancement +1(Su) When preparing spells, chosen physical attribute gains enhancement bonus.
Point-Blank Shot +1 to attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at up to 30 feet.
Share Spells with Familiar Can cast spells with a target of "You" on the familiar with a range of touch.
Telekinetic Fist (1d4 bludgeoning, 7/day) (Sp) As a standard action, ranged touch deals bludgeon dam vs. foe in 30 ft.
Ellizza spent a relatively happy childhood in Korvosa as part of a large extended family. She did not go out of her way to distinguish herself amongst her relations; nevertheless, she enjoyed success in most of her endeavours, even if her siblings and cousins were too wrapped up in their own obsessive ambitions to notice. She was always clearly possessed of a remarkable aptitude for learning, and took advantage of every opportunity to study any new subject with which she came in contact. Despite some of her non-gnomish tendencies, Ellizza does still have a tinkering streak. This manifests in her woodworking skills, and earns her a small living. She mainly crafts very intricate and detailed pieces alongside other artisans, scrollwork for doors or furniture, for example. She usually has some tiny statuettes or toys with her, to sell whenever the opportunity arises.
Elizza's 36th birthday marked a transition in her life. She married her long-time sweetheart, Nimmt, and became pregnant (not necessarily in that order). Around the same time was when she found the egg. While walking through the woods one day, in the middle of her path she discovered a large green and blue speckled egg. The name (she assumed it was a name) "Belbagus" was painted on it in multi-colored letters. Perhaps pregnancy had heightened her maternal instinct, but whatever the reason, she incubated the egg, not sure what to expect, until it hatched (quite normally) into a featherless baby bird, which she then nurtured. After a few weeks of maturation, it could easily be identified as a raven. Not long after, she gave birth to her daughter, Errinna.
Ellizza enjoyed motherhood, but she was fascinated by Belbagus, her raven which now went with her nearly everywhere. When the bird learned how to speak before her daughter, it only intensified their relationship. Since gnome upbringing was a fairly communal affair in her family, it was not thought improper that Errinna spent more and more time in the care of her relatives. Meanwhile Ellizza, at some sort of encouragement from Belbagus, began to study magic in earnest. She had learned a few cantrips in her previous far-ranging studies, but now she was focused on the arcane. As she had always had an infereriority complex at her size, in a community of mostly humans, Enlarge Person became her favorite spell as soon as she learned it, and her specialization in Transmutation magic followed from that.
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Appearance & Personality:
Ellizza is small even for a gnome, only three feet tall. Her hair changes colors every so often, typically either blue or fuchsia, and tends to stand up in spikes on its own. Otherwise she does not dress or present herself ostentatiously, usually wearing simple solid-color clothing. She is not as outgoing or free-spirited as other gnomes, and tends to be wary when meeting new people. Around groups of the large races, she often feels like a child among adults (and is occasionally treated by them as such).
