Chuko Buzenbo hails from a tribe of Tengu that calls the Fog peaks home. The Fog Peaks are a vast and largely unexplored mountain range in eastern Avistan that form the border between the nations of Taldor (to the south) and Galt (to the north). The name comes from their perpetually fog- and cloud-shrouded mountain tops, which constantly dump precipitation. Winter comes early in the Fog Peaks, with snow blanketing the higher elevations in early Fall.
To most poeple the inhabitants of The Fog Peaks are limited to Frost giants, white dragons and the rocs that can be seen soaring over the northern half of the range near the Boarwood. Near the foothills of the Fog Peaks exploreres have met their fate from the weather most often, and from some minor creatures such as winter wolves, ettins, frost worms, or remorhazes.
Chuko's early life in the tribe was learning the wisdom of survival and learning to make clothing and useful items, such as cloaks, sheathes and quivers. All tengu study to use blades and all tengu must discover their own life path. Chuko was equiped no better nor any worse than any of the others his age who began training.
Chuko spent his early adventures in that vast area of the Fog Peaks. The fog-walker tribe deals with an almost constant threat to survival. The fog-walker tribe exists in the high mountains and in a deep cavern, it is how the winter becomes bearable to them. Deep underground the knowledge of the tribe is painted upon a vast wall. It was during this time that Chuko discovered that his life path was as a thunder-caller and trained with the tribal bards who could also speak to the rumbles in the sky.
Eventually Chuko happened upon a group of adventurers out of Taldor who had either traveled too high into the mountains or perhaps Chuko had traveled too low. Chuko ended up aiding that group and in turn hearing much about the world below. It was that hearing and invitation that resulted in him leaving the mountains and going to see what else the land had to offer.
Chuko did just that eventually discovering the fact of his tribal legends, that indeed a tribe of tengu resides within the Verduran forest. With very little insight into the area of the potential conflicts to be found there, he went to the woods seeking the wood-wing tribe.
After discovering that tribe of tengu and relating stories of his home tribe, he once again headed onward on his path of enlightenment.
In the mythos of the Tengu they are attributed as spirits of either the mountains or forests, in this history, Chuko is making a spiritual journey towards enlightenment, understanding that the legends are based upon the two seperate and distinct tribes of tengu.
Luck was with him and he joined a band of adventurers who were going to battle the fellknight queen a powerful fey creature, deep in the heart of the Verdan forest.
Afterwards the aspiring adventurer began to think of tribute songs and songs of introduction like his tribe would have for important people, places and events. Eventually he did create a few such songs for various allies he has had along the way. His adventures lead him across Taldor, eventually landing him in the furthest reaches from home, to the Southern limits of Taldor, to Zimar. Zimar a city on the edge of another kingdom Qadira and is a stronghold against invasion.
Personality
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Although Chuko has a wide range of abilities and talents he often holds them to himself, preferring to keep the element of surprise and preventing those around him from predicting what he can or can not do.
Chuko enjoys people and learning new things he is curious about nearly everything that he has not seen yet.
Chuko has a sense of humor and often attributes abilities to the ancestors or the sky-spirits, so he is sometimes mistaken for a divine caster or tribal shaman.
Quotes (after doing something magical/bardic/spell-casting)
"The ancenstrall spirits heard my plea." "When one answers the sky sometimes the sky smiles upon you." "It was a cry of ferocity and thunder combined."
Chuko tries to remain out of the tales and notice of the public, but given his unusual appearance and name, it seems un-likely that he can remain in the background for much longer.....In fact he is a well known and re-occurring character if not the main character at least in some subtle way. Often providing just the right aid, subterfuge or guile at just the right moment.
Tengu
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Standard Racial Traits
•Ability Score Racial Traits: Tengus are fast and observant, but relatively fragile and delicate. They gain +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom, –2 Constitution.
•Type: Tengus are humanoids with the tengu subtype.
•Size: Tengus are Medium creatures and receive no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
•Speed: Tengus have a base speed of 30 feet.
•Languages: Tengus begin play speaking Common and Tengu. Tengus with high Intelligence scores can choose any languages they want (except for secret languages, such as Druidic). See the Linguistics skill page for more information about these languages.
Feat and Skill Racial Traits
•Sneaky: Tengus gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception and Stealth checks.
•Glide Some tengus can use their feathered arms and legs to glide. Tengus with this racial trait can make a DC 15 Fly check to fall safely from any height without taking falling damage, as if using feather fall. When falling safely, a tengu may make an additional DC 15 Fly check to glide, moving 5 feet laterally for every 20 feet he falls. This racial trait replaces gifted linguist.
Offense Racial Traits
•Swordtrained: Tengus are trained from birth in swordplay, and as a result are automatically proficient with sword-like weapons (including bastard swords, daggers, elven curve blades, falchions, greatswords, kukris, longswords, punching daggers, rapiers, scimitars, short swords, and two-bladed swords).
•Natural Weapons: A tengu has a bite attack that deals 1d3 points of damage.
Senses Racial Traits
•Senses: Tengus have low-light vision allowing them to see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
Standard stat block
LN Medium humanoid (Tengu)
Init +8; Senses low-light vision; Perception +16
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Defense
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AC 28 , touch 18 , flat-footed 19 (+8 bracers, +9 Dex, +1 NA)
hp 100
Fort +4, Ref +17, Will +9
+2 vs. Poison
Defensive Abilities:
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee
Ranged
Special Attacks: Bardic music, spells
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 27, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 16
Base Atk +10/+5; CMB ; CMD
Feats: Weapon fineesse; Improved critical (ECB); Craft wonderous item;
Point blank shot; Rapid shot; Manyshot; Tengu wings
Bard thundercaller Among mystical leaders are those who speak for the spirits of the land, who bear the knowledge of the ancients, and whose voices ring like thunder, calling the sky’s wrath down upon their enemies.
Thunder Call (Su): A deafening peal of thunder 5d8
At 3rd level, the thundercaller can use her performance to unleash a deafening peal of thunder. This allows the thundercaller to spend a round of performance to create an effect similar to the spell sound burst (having the same range and area and allowing the same saving throw). At 7th level, the sonic damage that is dealt by this blast of sound increases to 3d8. This damage further increases to 5d8 at 11th level, 7d8 at 15th level, and 9d8 at 19th level.
Incite Rage (Su): At 6th level, the thundercaller can induce a furious rage in one creature within 30 feet. This effect functions as the rage spell and lasts as long as the target can hear the thundercaller’s performance. Unwilling creatures can be affected if they fail a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 the thundercaller’s level + the thundercaller’s Cha modifier).
Success renders the target immune to this power for 24 hours. The thundercaller cannot target herself with this ability. If the target has the rage class feature, it can instead immediately rage and stay in this rage without consuming rounds of rage per day as long as the thundercaller continues performing. This mind-affecting effect requires audible components.
Call Lightning (Su):
At 8th level, the thundercaller can use her performance to summon bolts of lightning, as per the spell call lightning. The lightning storm lasts for as long as she continues her performance, calling down one bolt of lightning per round. The damage of these lightning bolts can be increased in stormy areas or can be limited as call lightning describes.
Inspire Greatness (Su)
Soothing Performance (Su)
Call Lightning Storm (Su):
At 14th level, the thundercaller can use her performance to summon bolts of lightning, as per the spell call lightning storm. The lightning storm lasts for as long as she continues her performance, calling down one bolt of lightning per round. The damage of these lightning bolts can be increased in stormy areas or can be limited as call lightning describes.
Traits:
Eternal Understanding (religion)*
Though you haven't been traditionally educated, you're blessed with potent observation and discernment.
Benefit(s) You can attempt Knowledge checks with a DC of 15 or lower untrained.
Vagabond child
You grew up among the outcasts and outlaws of your society, learning to forage and survive in an urban environment.
Benefits: Select one of the following skills: Disable Device, Escape Artist, or Sleight of Hand. You gain a +1 trait bonus on checks with that skill, and it is always a class skill for you. (Disable device)
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Vizzini: Jump in after her!
Inigo Montoya: I don't swim
Fezzik: I only dog paddle.
Vizzini: AGGHH!
Inigo Montoya: Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Count Rugen: Stop saying that!
Inigo Montoya: [pushing his way through a crowd] Excuse me... Pardon me, Please it's important... Fezzik, please?
Fezzik: EVERYBODY MOVE!
[everybody clears a path]
Inigo Montoya: Thank you.
Fezzik: You never said anything about killing anyone.
Vizzini: I've hired you to help me start a war. It's an prestigious line of work, with a long and glorious tradition.
Fezzik: I just don't think it's right, killing an innocent girl.
Vizzini: Am I going MAD, or did the word "think" escape your lips? You were not hired for your brains, you hippopotamic land mass.
Inigo Montoya: I agree with Fezzik.
Vizzini: Oh, the sot has spoken. What happens to her is not truly your concern. I will kill her. And remember this, never forget this: when I found you, you were so slobbering drunk, you couldn't buy Brandy!
[turning to Fezzik]
Vizzini: And YOU: friendless, brainless, helpless, hopeless! Do you want me to send you back to where you were? Unemployed, in Greenland?
Inigo Montoya: That Vizzini, he can *fuss*.
Fezzik: Fuss, fuss... I think he like to scream at *us*.
Inigo Montoya: Probably he means no *harm*.
Fezzik: He's really very short on *charm*.
Inigo Montoya: You have a great gift for rhyme.
Fezzik: Yes, yes, some of the time.
Vizzini: Enough of that.
Inigo Montoya: Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?
Fezzik: If there are, we all be dead.
Vizzini: No more rhymes now, I mean it.
Fezzik: Anybody want a peanut?
Vizzini: DYEEAAHHHHHH.
Inigo Montoya: You are sure nobody's follow' us?
Vizzini: As I told you, it would be absolutely, totally, and in all other ways inconceivable. No one in Guilder knows what we've done, and no one in Florin could have gotten here so fast. - Out of curiosity, why do you ask?
Inigo Montoya: No reason. It's only... I just happened to look behind us and something is there.
Vizzini: What? Probably some local fisherman, out for a pleasure cruise, at night... in... eel-infested waters...
[In the boat in the morning]
Inigo Montoya: He's right on top of us. I wonder if he is using the same wind we are using.
[Vizzini has just cut the rope The Dread Pirate Roberts is climbing up]
Vizzini: HE DIDN'T FALL? INCONCEIVABLE.
Inigo Montoya: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Inigo Montoya: I donna suppose you could speed things up?
Man in Black: If you're in such a hurry, you could lower a rope or a tree branch or find something useful to do.
Inigo Montoya: I could do that. I have some rope up here, but I do not think you would accept my help, since I am only waiting around to kill you.
Man in Black: That does put a damper on our relationship.
Inigo Montoya: I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?
Man in Black: Do you always begin conversations this way?
Inigo Montoya: You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you.
Man in Black: You seem a decent fellow. I hate to die.
Man in Black: [intrigued] You've done nothing but sword-play?
Inigo Montoya: More pursue than study lately. You see, I cannot find him... it's been twenty years now and I'm starting to lose confidence. I just work for Vizzini to pay the bills. There's not a lot of money in revenge.
[after a moments silence, the Man in black stands up and prepares to battle]
Man in Black: Well I certainly hope you find him someday.
Inigo Montoya: You are ready then?
Man in Black: Whether I am or not, you've been more than fair.
Inigo Montoya: [drawing his sword] You seem a decent fellow... I hate to kill you.
Man in Black: You seem a decent fellow... I hate to die.
Inigo Montoya: [confidently] Begin.
Inigo Montoya: Where is this Count Rugen now, 'ccause I'mma kill him?
Fezzik: He's in the castle with the prince. But the castle gate is guarded by thirty men.
Inigo Montoya: [angrily kicks a stool, then calms down] How may do you think you could handle?
Fezzik: I don't think more than ten.
Fezzik: Inigo?
Inigo Montoya: What?
Fezzik: I hope we win.
Westley: [planning a strategy] Oh, what I wouldn't give for a holocaust cloak.
Inigo Montoya: There, we cannot help you.
Fezzik: [produces a holocaust cloak] Will this do?
Inigo Montoya: Where did you get that?
Fezzik: At Miracle Max's. It fits so nice, he said I could keep it.
Inigo Montoya: Hello there. Slow going?
Man in Black: Look, I don't mean to be rude but this is not as easy as it looks, so I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't distract me.
Inigo Montoya: [apologetic] Sorry.
Man in Black: Thank you.
Inigo Montoya: [Both characters are engaged in a sword fight] You are using Bonetti's Defense against me, ah?
Man in Black: I thought it fitting considering the rocky terrain.
Inigo Montoya: Naturally, you must suspect me to attack with Capa Ferro?
Man in Black: Naturally... but I find that Thibault cancels out Capa Ferro. Don't you?
Inigo Montoya: Unless the enemy has studied his Agrippa... which I have.
[fencing]
Inigo Montoya: You are wonderful.
Man in Black: Thank you; I've worked hard to become so.
Inigo Montoya: I admit it, you are better than I am.
Man in Black: Then why are you smiling?
Inigo Montoya: Because I know something you don't know.
Man in Black: And what is that?
Inigo Montoya: I... am not left-handed.
[Moves his sword to his right hand and gains an advantage]
Man in Black: You are amazing.
Inigo Montoya: I ought to be, after 20 years.
Man in Black: Oh, there's something I ought to tell you.
Inigo Montoya: Tell me.
Man in Black: I'm not left-handed either.
[Moves his sword to his right hand and regains his advantage]
Inigo Montoya: Who are you?
Man in Black: No one of consequence.
Inigo Montoya: I must know...
Man in Black: Get used to disappointment.
Inigo Montoya: 'kay.
[hearing the scream of Westley as he is being tortured]
Inigo Montoya: Do you hear that, Fezzik? That is the sound of ultimate suffering. My heart made that sound when the six-fingered man killed my father. The Man in Black makes it now.
Inigo Montoya: Are you the Miracle Max who worked for the king all those years?
Miracle Max: The King's stinking son fired me, and thank you so much for bringing up such a painful subject. While you're at it, why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it? We're closed.
Westley: Who are you? Are we enemies? Why am I on this wall? Where is Buttercup?
Inigo Montoya: Let me 'splain.
[pause]
Inigo Montoya: No, there is too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marry' Humperdinck in a little less than half an hour. So all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the princess, make our escape... after I kill Count Rugen.
Westley: That doesn't leave much time for dilly-dallying.
Fezzik: You just wiggled your finger. That's wonderful.
Westley: I've always been a quick healer. What are our liabilities?
Inigo Montoya: There is but one working castle gate, and... and it is guarded by 60 men.
Westley: And our assets?
Inigo Montoya: Your brains, Fezzik's strength, my steel.
Westley: I mean, if we only had a wheelbarrow, that would be something.
Inigo Montoya: Where we did we put that wheelbarrow the albino had?
Fezzik: Over the albino, I think.
Westley: Well, why didn't you list that among our assets in the first place?
Westley: Give us the gate key.
Yellin: I have no gate key.
Inigo Montoya: Fezzik, tear his arms off.
Yellin: Oh, you mean *this* gate key.
[repeated line]
Inigo Montoya: Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
Inigo Montoya: My father was slaughtered by a six-fingered man. He was a great swordmaker, my father. When the six-fingered man appeared and requested a special sword. My father took the job. He slaved a year before it was done.
[Shows the Man in Black the sword]
Man in Black: I've never seen its equal.
Inigo Montoya: The six-fingered man returned and demanded it, but at one tenth his promised price, my father refused. Without a word, the six-fingered man slashed him through the heart. I loved my father. So naturally, I challenged his murderer to a duel. I failed. The six-fingered man left me alive, but he gave me these.
[strokes the scars on his cheeks]
Man in Black: How old were you?
Inigo Montoya: I was eleven years old. And when I was strong enough, I dedicated my life to the study of fencing. So the next time we meet, I will not fail. I will go up to the six-fingered man and say, "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Inigo Montoya: You know, Fezzik, you finally did something right.
Fezzik: Don't worry, I won't let it go to my head.
Inigo Montoya: - I - am - waiting - for - Vizzini...
Fezzik: You surely are a meanie.
Fezzik: [Inigo looks at him] Hello.
Inigo Montoya: It's you.
Fezzik: True!
Inigo Montoya: But, I promise I will not kill you until you reach the top.
Man in Black: That's VERY comforting, but I'm afraid you'll just have to wait.
Inigo Montoya: I hate waiting. I could give you my word as a Spaniard.
Man in Black: No good. I've known too many Spaniards.
Inigo Montoya: Isn't there any way you trust me?
Man in Black: Nothing comes to mind.
Inigo Montoya: I swear on the soul of my father, Domingo Montoya, you will reach the top alive.
Man in Black: Throw me the rope.
Inigo Montoya: I just work for Vizzini to pay the bills. There's not a lot of money in revenge.
Inigo Montoya: Is very strange. I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it's over, I don't know what to do with the rest of my life.
Westley: Have you ever considered piracy? You'd make a wonderful Dread Pirate Roberts.
Miracle Max: You got any money?
Inigo Montoya: Sixty-five.
Miracle Max: I've never worked for so little. Except once, and that was a very noble cause.
Inigo Montoya: This is noble, sir. His wife is... crippled. His children are on the brink of starvation.
Miracle Max: Are you a rotten liar.
Inigo Montoya: I need him to help avenge my father, murdered these twenty years.
Miracle Max: Your first story was better.
[Inigo tells Westley about his pursuit of the six-fingered man]
Man in Black: You've done nothing but study swordplay?
Inigo Montoya: More pursuing than studying, lately. You see, I cannot find him. It's been twenty years now. I'm starting to lose confidence.
Miracle Max: He probably owes you money huh? I'll ask him.
Inigo Montoya: He's dead. He can't talk.
Miracle Max: Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead, well, with all dead there's usually only one thing you can do.
Inigo Montoya: What's that?
Miracle Max: Go through his clothes and look for loose change.
Inigo Montoya: But this is Buttercup's true love - If you heal him, he will stop Humperdinck's wedding.
Miracle Max: Wait. Wait. I make him better, Humperdinck suffers?
Inigo Montoya: Humiliations galore!
Miracle Max: That is a noble cause. Give me the sixty-five, I'm on the job.
[after being beaten by the Man in Black]
Inigo Montoya: Kill me quickly.
Man in Black: I would sooner destroy a stained glass window than an artist like yourself. However, since I can't have you follow me either...
[knocks him out]
Man in Black: Please understand I hold you in the highest respect.
Inigo Montoya: That's a miracle pill?
Valerie: The chocolate coating makes it go down easier. But you have to wait fifteen minutes for full potency. And you shouldn't go in swimming after, for at least, what?
Inigo Montoya: Where is the Man in Black?
[the Albino doesn't answer]
Inigo Montoya: Fezzik, jog his memory.
Fezzik: [Fezzik strikes the Albino so hard it knocks him out] Sorry, Inigo. I didn't mean to jog him so hard.
[after Inigo pulls the Man in Black to the top]
Man in Black: Thank you.
[He begins to draw his sword, but Inigo motions him to stop]
Inigo Montoya: We'll wait until you are ready.
Man in Black: [sheathes sword] Again, thank you.
Vizzini: We'll head straight for the Gilder frontier. You catch up with us there. If he falls, fine. If not, the sword.
Inigo Montoya: I'm going to duel him left-handed.
Vizzini: You know what a hurry we're in!
Inigo Montoya: Well, is only way I can be satisfied. If I use my right... over too quickly.
Vizzini: [exasperated] Oh, have it your way.
Inigo Montoya: [drunk] I do not budge; keep your "ho there".
Inigo Montoya: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
[Inigo advances on Rugen, but stumbles into the table with sudden pain. Rugen attacks, but Inigo parries and rises to his feet again]
Inigo Montoya: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
[Rugen attacks again, Inigo parries more fiercely, gaining strength]
Inigo Montoya: Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya! You killed my father! Prepare to die!
Count Rugen: Stop saying that!
[Rugen attacks, twice. Inigo avoids and wounds Rugen in both shoulders, the same spots where he wounded Inigo. Inigo attacks, bellowing:]
Inigo Montoya: HELLO! MY NAME IS INIGO MONTOYA! YOU KILLED MY FATHER! PREPARE TO DIE!
[Inigo corners Count Rugen, knocks his sword aside, and slashes his cheek, giving him a scar just like Inigo's]
Inigo Montoya: Offer me money.
Count Rugen: Yes!
Inigo Montoya: Power, too, promise me that.
[He slashes his other cheek]
Count Rugen: All that I have and more. Please...
Inigo Montoya: Offer me anything I ask for.
Count Rugen: Anything you want...
[Rugen knocks Inigo's sword aside and lunges. But Inigo traps his arm and aims his sword at Rugen's stomach]
Inigo Montoya: I want my father back, you son of a b**&*!
[He runs Count Rugen through and shoves him back against the table. Rugen falls to the floor, dead]
Inigo Montoya: There will be blood tonight!
Westley: Who are you? Are we enemies? Where's Buttercup?
Inigo Montoya: Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up. Buttercup is marry Humperdink in little less then half an hour so all we have to do is get in, break up the wedding, steal the princess, make our escape, after I kill count Rugen.
Westley: That doesn't leave much time for dilly-dally.
Fezzik: You just wiggled your finger. That's wonderful!
Westley: I've always been a quick healer.
Inigo Montoya: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
[Inigo still stumbles and holds his stomach. The Count and Inigo exchange attacks]
Inigo Montoya: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
[Inigo gains strength. He fiercely lunges at Count Rugen. Yelling]
Inigo Montoya: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya! You killed my father! Prepare to die!
Count Rugen: [frightened and angry] Stop saying that!
[Inigo nips Rugen]
Inigo Montoya: [enraged] Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya! You killed my father! Prepare to die!
[Inigo corners Count Rugen and slashes his cheek]
Inigo Montoya: Offer me money!
[He slashes his other cheek]
Count Rugen: All that I have and more. Please...
Inigo Montoya: Offer me anything I ask for.
Count Rugen: Anything you want...
[Count Rugen tries a quick move on Inigo]
Inigo Montoya: [plunging his sword into Rugen's chest] I want my father back, you son of a b%$~*!
[Count Rugen falls to the floor, dead. Inigo runs off to find Wesley]
Inigo Montoya: Let's go.
Fezzik: Where?
Inigo Montoya: Find the man in black obviously.
Fezzik: But don't you know where he is.
Inigo Montoya: Don't bother me with trifles. After 20 years, at last my father's soul will be at peace. There will be blood tonight!
