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About Hayman, The Military Bard

Hayman had a good life. A close knit family, two daughters and a son, a good wife and was well respected in his guard unit.

Once his wife passed away and his kids married and moved on to live their own lives, Hayman had an empty feeling build within him.

He retired from the military and after two years of doing nothing but wish he had done more with his life, he decided to go out in the world and travel and live a life he had always dreamed about.

Hayman's experience as a guard, and eventually as a squad leader for a group of guards, was constantly dealing with the lower, seedier side of the city in which he lived.

Having joined a thieves guild as a young teenager, his placement in the guard and subsequent protection of the land and homes that his guild was in control of, gave Hayman resources to find a scapegoat for one crime or another, and the ability to rise quickly in the ranks.

Hayman is not a bad man, and his sense of honor and protection of others less capable of defending themselves is what brought the love and respect from the community in which he served. He had no illusions on who was really in charge in his community, but felt that bringing the guard and the guild in a closer working relationship was the only thing that would bring peace to both sides, and stop the occasional raids and retribution from both sides for past deeds done.

So when he left to go on his quest of discovery, the guild bought his home and sent him on his way out in style. He will be sorely missed by those that got to know him, but more importantly, the guild knew that who ever managed to befriend Hayman would have a loyal friend for life.

Character Sheet things:

Bard:1
HP:9
AC:17
AL:C-G
Ht: 6'0"
Wt: 190
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue
Languages: Common, Elven, Halfling, Gnome, Orc

Armor: Chain Shirt, Buckler Shield
Weapons: Short Sword, Short Bow, 50 Arrows

Feats:
Skill Focus: Perform, Oratory
Extra Performance

Skills: 10 (6bard+3int+1human)
1 rank - Perform: Oratory (+11)
1 rank - Perform: Act (+8)
1 rank - Disable Device (+3)
1 rank - Diplomacy (+8)
1 rank - Linguistics (+7)
1 rank - Escape Artist (+6)
1 rank - Perception (+5)
1 rank - Sense Motive (+5)
1 rank - Stealth (+6)
1 rank - Profession - Guardsman (+5)

All Knowledge Checks (+4) and can be made untrained.

Traits:

Courageous: Your childhood was brutal, yet you persevered
primarily through force of will and the hope that
no matter how hard things might get, as long as you kept
a level head you’d make it through. You gain a +2 trait
bonus on saving throws against fear effects.

Armor Expert:When you wear armor of any sort, reduce that suit’s armor check penalty by 1, to a minimum check penalty of 0.

Bardic Performance: 14 rounds (4+cha mod(+4)+extra performance(+6))

Spells Known:

0-level: 4
Ghost Sound
Lullaby
Mending
Prestidigitation

1st-level: 2
Cure light Wounds
Comprehend Languages