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About Jeslara "Jessa" Eventide

Female human wizard (diviner) 2 / cleric 1 of Sivhana
NG Medium humanoid
Init +3; Senses Perception +3 (+5 when Blackwing is within arm's reach)
XP 3,450

DEFENSE

AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10 (AC 16, touch 16, ff 14 w/ mage armor)
(+2 Dex)
hp 26 (2d6+4 plus 1d8+2, +2 favored class) current 26
Fort +4, Ref +3, Will +7

OFFENSE

Spd 30 ft.
Melee bladed scarf +1 (1d6/19-20) or dagger +1 (1d4/19-20)
Ranged longbow +3 (1d8/x3) or dagger +3 (1d4/19-20) or ray of frost ranged touch +3 (1d3) or dagger +3 with hand of the acolyte (1d4+2/19-20)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. w/ bladed scarf)

Divine Abilities

Arcane Abilities

TACTICS

Before Combat If she has a few rounds before combat starts, Jessa casts true strike to make sure her first ranged attack hits. If she has prepared silent image, she may also create an illusion of a heavily-armored warrior by her side to dissuade anyone from closing with her.
During Combat Jessa knows she's little good in a stand-up fight, and prefers to avoid melee combat by staying behind others more suited to the task. If forced to fight, she looks for an opportunity to cast color spray on a concentrated group of opponents. Otherwise, she throws daggers to keep enemies at bay, always saving one for hand-to-hand combat as a last resort. If fighting alongside friends, she may use daze to hamper an attacker until someone can assist her. If alone, however, she may rely on hypnotism to convince her attackers to spare her or otherwise leave the area so she can escape.
Morale Jessa is a true ally to her friends, and willing to take great risks to protect them. She tries to reserve at least one powerful enchantment (such as daze, hypnotism, or charm person) to turn the tide of battle and secure assistance in rescuing anyone who falls behind. She also relies heavily on illusions (via silent image or ghost sound) to cloak any retreat.

STATISTICS

Str 10, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 17, Wis 14, Cha 12
Base Atk +1; CMB +1
Feats

Languages Common (Chelaxian), Draconic, Goblin, Thassilonian, Varisian
SQ summon familiar (raven named Blackwing)
Combat Gear acid (2), bladed scarf, daggers (6), longbow w/10 arrows, potion of cure light wounds; Other Gear backpack, bedroll, explorer's outfit, ink, inkpen, parchment (5), rations (6), scholar's outfit, scroll case, spell component pouch, sunrod (2), tindertwig (3), waterskin, whetstone, wizard's spellbook, 4gp, 8sp, 8cp.
Spellbook 0-all; 1st - charm person, color spray, comprehend languages, hypnotism, identify, protection from evil, silent image, true strike

BACKGROUND

Jessa came to Varisia at the age of ten, having spent most of her prior years traveling Golarion alongside her parents. Both her mother and father made their living as educated artisans and tutors to the families of wealthy nobles and merchants. Occasionally, they also assisted wizards and sages by traveling to examine newly-discovered ruins or artifacts. Her family eventually retired to Magnimar, and her mother now works in the Museum of Ages.

As a product of her upbringing, Jessa retains an absolute thirst for knowledge and far-off places. A friend of her father once taught her the rudiments of magic in exchange for access to the family's collected works on ancient Varisia. Since then, she has self-studied the schools of divination and enchantment in an effort to pry further secrets from the world and people around her. She used to frequent the Golemworks of Magnimar to observe the construct creators at their craft. Though she had no particular talent or interest in manufacturing golems, she did manage to acquire her raven familiar, Blackwing, from the flocks that haunt the facility.

Jessa's skills and interests eventually led her to the Pathfinder Society and its chapter in Magnimar. Old enough to make her own decisions, she submitted a thesis and, after outlasting several other candidates, agreed to become a local agent for the organization. Her most recent assignment has taken her to Sandpoint to examine the ancient ruins and monuments of Thassilon. She hopes to someday produce an exploit worthy of recognition in the Pathfinder Chronicles and see the Grand Lodge in Absalom.

Kind at heart, Jessa believes much of the world's problems could be solved through education and diplomacy. She has little patience for those who shun knowledge and neglect others. She dresses appropriate to any occasion, equally at home in fancy tailored fashions or rugged explorer's garb. People often marvel at her ability to change appearances from mousy to cosmopolitan at a moment's notice, courtesy of a little magic. Her hair is most often worn shoulder-length, tightly bound into a bun or braided when adventuring, but loose and appropriately styled when socializing in town. She often uses prestidigitation to assist with changing the cut or color. Jessa stands 5-feet, 6-inches tall, and weighs a very slim 115 lbs.

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