Helecino
Human mesmerist 1
N Medium humanoid (human)
Init +4; Senses Perception +3
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DEFENSE
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AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 10 (+2 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 11 (1d8+3)
Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1; +2 trait bonus vs. fear and emotion effects
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OFFENSE
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Speed 30 ft.
Special Attacks hypnotic stare (-2), mesmerist tricks 4/day (psychosomatic surge), painful stare (+1)
Mesmerist Spells Known (CL 1st; concentration +4)
1st (2/day)—color spray (DC 15), vanish 0 (at will)—daze (DC 14), detect magic, read magic, touch of fatigue (DC 14)
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STATISTICS
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Str 10, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 18
Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 12
Feats Intimidating Glance, Persuasive
Traits enduring stoicism, reactionary
Skills Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10 (+12 hypnotism), Intimidate +11, Perception +3, Sense Motive +3, Spellcraft +5, Stealth +6, Use Magic Device +8
Background Skills Knowledge (history) +5, Knowledge (nobility) +5
Languages Common, Vudrani
SQ consummate liar +1, finesse weapon attack attribute, gatefinder (Perception), hypnotism (Diplomacy), prognostication (Sense Motive), read aura (Perception)
Combat Gear 20 crossbow bolts
Other Gear lamellar curiass, light crossbow, sword cane, whip, hypnotist's locket, masterwork backpack, waterskin, 16 gp,
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SPECIAL ABILITIES:
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Agile Maneuvers Use Dex instead of STR for CMB
Consummate Liar +1 Counts as Combat Expertise for some feats.
Hypnotic Stare (-2, 30 feet) (Su) As swift action, target creature takes penalty on Will saves.
Intimidating Glance You can attempt to demoralize the target of your hypnotic stare as a swift action.
Mesmerist Tricks (110 feet, 4/day) (Su) Implant hypnotic bond with allies. granting edge vs. foes.
Painful Stare (+1, 1/round) (Su) As a free action, hyp. stare target takes extra precision dam from a hit.
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APPEARANCE:
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He is a young man in his early twenties, of slightly above average height and a slight, not overly athletic, build. His face is nothing special to look at, purely average, though his dusty red heair would stand out in a crowd, but it's in the blue depths of his eyes that his personality comes to life. It's easy to miss the compelling mind behind them unless he specifically sets them upon a target, and then, it's hard to look away. He's reasonably quick-witted, certainly can carry on a conversation well enough, but there is a subtle force about him that doesn't seem noticeable until it's had his desired effect.
He dresses well, favoring black, gray, and green shades, always of the highest quality he can afford, and prefers boots to sandals or shoes. On the rare occasions when he disrobes in front of others, half a dozen white welts stand out across his back, likely the scars from a whipping or flogging.
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BACKGROUND:
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One of the few things he knows for certain is that 'Helecino' is a pseudonym. But for now, it's all he has, so he'll work with it. If he tries particularly hard, there are things he can just picture as though viewed at a distance, like watching a play translated into a language you don't understand. A manor home in the country, a rope swing in the yard, a great wolflike hound dog happily playing in the sun. An empty cradle in an empty room, a woman crying behind a door. This tumble of images is what his brain slips into a file called 'childhood', without making any more effort to understand them. Other images from other folders stand out; a headmaster of a private school declaring an expulsion, barely disguised glee in his voice. A string of faces that may have been lovers, in one instant embracing and the next filled with disgust and horror. His own face in a mirror, staring into his own eyes, learning how to never give anything away, ever again.
Other faces. Employers next, maybe. Payment for... pulling strings? A word here, a rumor there, a reputation tarnished, an engaged couple splitting. His own face, again, not smiling, never smiling outwardly, but a glimmer in his eyes of satisfaction in a job well done. A quiet, well-organized flat where he could be alone with himself, perhaps through choice or perhaps through indifference. For months or years. The images blur around the edges into an eternal wall of gray. Maybe he could push further, assemble them like a puzzle, but right now he finds them uninteresting. What matters is now. He will do what feels natural to him; take things apart into smaller pieces, understand each piece before constructing a working theory, and from there a premise and a reality. He may be in an asylum, he may not know how he arrived there, but all he needs for the moment is a name to call himself, everything else will fall into place when needed.. Helecino will do just fine.
