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Father Burdock Kilnborn CR 6
Male Dwarf Cleric (Forgemaster) 7
LG Medium Humanoid (dwarf)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +9
FCB: +7 SP
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DEFENSE
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AC 25, touch 11, flat-footed 24 (+10 armor, +1 Dex, +3 shield, +1 natural)
hp 66 (7d8+21+7)
Fort +8 Ref +3, Will +8
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OFFENSE
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Spd 30 ft.
Melee
battleaxe +7 (1d8+2/20/x3)
heavy pick +7 (1d6+2/20/x4)
+1 warhammer +8 (1d8+3/20/x3)

Ranged
light crossbow +6 (1d8/19-20/x2,80', 20 bolts)
sling 20 bullets
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STATISTICS
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Str 14, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 8
Base Atk +5; CMB +7; CMD 18 (22 vs bull rush, trip)
Feats: Heavy Armor Proficiency, Craft Weapons and Armor, Craft Wondrous Item, Extra Runeforge, Toughness
Traits: Spark of Creation (+1 to Craft rolls, -5% cost on magic item creation), Tactician
Skills: Appraise +6 (1R), Craft: weapons +12 (+14 for metal, 3R), Craft: armor +12 (+14 for metal, 4R), Diplomacy +9 (7R), Knowledge: Religion +11 (6R), Linguistics +6 (1R), Perception +9 (5R) Sense Motive +8 (2R), Spellcraft +11 (6R)
Languages: Common, Dwarven, Terran, Undercommon, Celestial
SQ: Hardy (+2 to saves vs spells/poison), Slow and Steady (full movement speed regardless of armor/encumbrance), Defensive Training (+4 AC vs Giants), Hatred (+1 to hit vs goblins/orcs), Craftsman (+2 to Craft checks with metal/stone), Master Smith
Spell-like abilities (CL 7):
At will - Mending
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Artificer's Touch (7/day, 1d6+3 damage to objects/constructs, bypass 7 hardness/DR)
Runeforge (7/day, 1 use for 7 rounds, 2 for 7 min, 3 for 70 min, 4 for 7 hours) - Ancient Splendor, Forgemaster's Blessing, Ghostglyph, Powerstrike
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EQUIPMENT
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masterwork warhammer
battleaxe
heavy pick
+1 heavy steel shield (-2 ACP)
+1 full plate (-6 ACP)
sling w/ 20 bullets
light crossbow w/ 18 bolts
50' Silk Rope
2 vial alchemist's fire
2 vial acid
2 vial holy water
5 pints of oil
grappling hook
mw artisan tools (craft weapons/armor)
smoke goggles
flint and steel
cleric kit
silver holy symbol of Torag (acts as pearl of power level I)
potion of cure light wounds
wand of cure light wounds used
wand of cure light wounds 50 charges
pearl of power level I
amulet of natural armor +1
headband of wisdom +2
boots of springing and striding
scroll of 2x lesser restoration
scroll of dispel magic
pearl of power level II
1120 gp

Memorized: (* = used)
0: Create Water, Detect Magic, Guidance, Read Magic
1: Animate Rope(D), Bless, Lead Blades, Liberating Command*, Liberating Command*, Magic Weapon
2: Bull's Strength, Burst of Radiance, Burst of Radiance, Protection from Evil (Communal), Spiritual Weapon, Wood Shape(D)
3: Dispel Magic, Invisibility Purge, Prayer, Stone Shape(D)
4: Minor Creation(D), Blessing of Fervor, Blessing of Fervor, Restoration

A now wandering priest of Torag, Father Burdock is finding his call out in the world. To him, the truth of steel is how he will win those to Torag's call, and his time at the forge are his sermons and prayers to Torag.

The middle son of a devout clan in southeastern Varisia, Burdock found comfort at the blacksmith while his parents prepared his older brother Turk for the oligarchy of the clan's religious order. While Turk studied books and history, Burdock struck with hammer and fire. Both, however, found acceptance with Torag.

With Turk prepared to lead a new generation of dwarves, Burdock felt his role in the clan unnecessary. He wondered what Torag had in store for him and his home as he continued to practice his crafting skill. After a month of perfecting his craft, the fires called out to him. He could see those in need of weapons and tools. Evil held back by blades with his mark. Lives saved under his shields. By virtue of steel, he would spread Torag's faith outside of his home to those who need his ability to turn earth into tools, into homes, into life.

His family warily accepted Burdock's decision to leave, knowing that his tale is not one the dwarf would fabricate. Packing his tools and baubles to show off his trade, Father Burdock seeks out to new locales, aiding towns with his guidance, faith, and steel.

Father Burdock is pleasant for a dwarf, sharing Torag's virtues of community among those that will listen. However, this is countered by his lack of desire to soften his speech and words, sometimes to the point of being hurtful sometimes despite his efforts. He is aware of the effect this may have on others, but feels that they must learn to take advice well and steel themselves to the truth regardless of how painful it is.

He is most animated when at the forge. Despite his lousy voice, the smithery will ring of dwarven songs and poems, recited in rhythm to the hammers blows and kiss of the bellows. He often volunteers his skills, taking enjoyment in his work and helping others appreciate quality steel as just one part of his evangelization.