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Full Name	Eshkeval Arkhez
Race	Human
Classes/Levels	Archivist 2 \| HP: 13 \| AC/FF/T: 17/13/17 \| Saves: F +3 \| R +5 \| I +6 \| W +6 \| CMD: 15 \| Init: +4 \| Per: +3 \| See Ethereal: 10 ft.
Gender	Male
Size	5'11"
Age	22
Special Abilities	channel positive energy 6/day (1d6, DC 14), lore keeper (DC 20 Knowledge results by touch)
Alignment	True Neutral
Deity	N/A (or Nethys, if necessary)
Location	Avonia
Languages	Common
Occupation	Artist
Strength	10
Dexterity	18
Constitution	14
Intelligence	12
Wisdom	16
Charisma	16

About Eshkeval, the Card Archivist

Real Image: Eshkeval, Archivist of the Cards

From what I gather, my character would have grown up in the city of Sovalles sometime during d'Ansac's Rebellion. This rebellion was sparked by political unrest sowed by the classic evil vizier to the King, Palamis -- high priest of Graz'zt.

Art is a useful tool for conveying emotions, and art related to civil unrest and rebellion can at times be quite provocative. The fact that this rebellion was caused by a priest could also elicit an anti-religious fervor that could also be captured by art.

However, it's hard for me to write Eshkeval as "detached," if he's making provocative art pieces abut war and rebellion, so maybe I'll just have him draw provocative anti-religious art where man is shown to conquer both gods and demons.

Stats:

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Male Human Archivist 1
Init +4; Senses: Perception +3
Languages: Common
AC 17, touch 17, flat-footed 13 (+4 Dex, +3 insight)
hp 8 (1 HD; LW 5/HW 2/Dead -14); Hero Points 1
Fort +2, Ref +4, Int +5, Will +5
Spd 30 ft.
Melee: dagger +0 (1d4, 19-20)
Ranged: arcane bolt +3 touch (1d6 force)
Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 13
Special Atks: channel positive energy 6/day (1d6, DC 13), Lore Keeper (DC 19 Knowledge results by touch)
Domains: Knowledge*, Magic
Spells Known [In Spell Book / Prayer Book]
1st (3 base + 1 Domain = 4 total)
--> Creation
--> Dimensional Skip (Arcane Version)
--> Remove Condition
--> Identify*
0 Level (4 seed spells)
--> Attribute Boost
--> Blessing
--> Dispel
--> Wisp

Divine Spells Prepared (CL 1st)
1st (DC 14, check +5)—1
-Identify*

0 (at will, DC 13, check +7)—3
-Extended [-1] Create (Water)
-Extended [-1] Create (Food)
-Ritual [-1] Dimensional Skip

Attributes: Str 10, Dex 17(18), Con 12(14), Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 15(16)
SQ: activate scrolls, wands, etc.
Feats: Domain Access (Time), Extend Spell*, Canny Defense*, Skill Focus* (Fine Art), Ritual Spell*, Skill Synergy* (Sleight of Hand, Spellcraft)
Skills: Concentration* (1/+7), Craft* (fine arts) (1/+7), Knowledge* (lore, the planes) (1/+4), Heal (1/+7), Sleight of Hand (1/+7), Spellcraft* (1/+6)

Possessions: PC gear (mojo 2000; min. 0, par 500): Pen of Creation & Destruction [Holy Symbol], Card Binder [Spell book / Prayer book]
Overflow (1500; max. 1,500): 1000 (+1 Enhancement bonus to DEX)
1000 (+1 Enhancement bonus to CHA)
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Of course, he's just a halfway decent artist at the moment, so he's not likely to garner much attention or notoriety...for now.

As for his family life, it's easy for me to claim he's a ward of the state, given the tumultuous times leading up to his campaign. And he likely would have been raised in a highly religious orphanage whose teachings of servitude and complacency he disagrees with.

Hmm...maybe he ran away from the orphanage, and decided to focus on his favorite pastime - art. He would have been the classic starving artist trope, played literally to a T, until he remembered a lesson he learned in his religious orphanage about the strength of devotion to a singular cause or belief.

Putting this lesson to the test, he decided to believe in the power of his art, and drew an apple that was so real, it fell off the page and provided him with sustenance. That was his first foray into the wonderful world of magic, and with basic food and water expenses covered, he could spend his limited money on furthering his art, as well as on furthering his skill of spellcraft.

In time, he would even come to rent a home, all at the young age of 18.