.Kael's page

STR 13 +1
DEX 18 +4 (half-elf +2)
CON 14 +2
INT 15 +2
WIS 10 +0
CHA 15 +2 (lvl.4 +1)

Role:

I wanted Kael to be a switch hitter (sword and archery), but I didn't see a ranger style compatible with the thornblade that's iconic for him, so TWF/possible face it is! (He will carry a bow as well, he just won't be that good at it, much to his kin's chagrin.) If there's no rogue in the party he can switch out a trait for the Trap Finder trait and a skill for Disable Device, and do trap disarming, and have a slightly more roguish past.

Appearance:

Kael (KAIL), despite being adopted by and raised by elves, is often charmingly disheveled, but his clothing and weapons are nevertheless kept in good condition. He is painfully aware of his elven parents' expectations, and tries to maintain an even keel and a steady hand, but too often he makes rash or reckless decisions, a fact that endears him to his friends and exasperates his kin. He does try to stay on the straight and narrow; it's just that often it seems so twisty! But he's a regular at the Leaves of Learning in Highmoon, in his home Dale of Deepingdale, where he studies in an effort to learn more about the world than the Dales can provide.

Hunter's Bond: His very best friend, some would say, is his riding stag, Elenrunya, or Starfoot in the common tongue. They've been on many an adventure (or misadventure) about the Dales together - and of course teased the guardians of Myth Drannor by slipping through their net of defense for a lark (though they've never yet set foot in the actual ruins, which Kael secretly hopes to do someday). [ooc: Treat as Elk animal companion.]

Equipment: His most prized possessions are his elven thornblade and leafblade, forged by his own father, and he does his best to treat them with the respect they deserve, drawing only when necessary to defend what is good.

Favored enemy: Zhentarim: Most of the misadventures he and Starfoot have been on have centered around the increasingly invasive and disruptive presence of the Zhentarim in the Dales he calls home. One particularly memorable incident involved his friends in varying costumes of Semban merchants and Waterdhavian mages, a barrel of fish, and a flying chamberpot - but he doesn't like to recount it, as it embarrasses his kin, who are trying to run their orchards in peace. He remains tolerant, friendly, and confident of his skills.

Background:
[OOC: I'm a fan of building ties within the party, so if anyone else wants to hook up their background with Kael's, I'm open to that! Otherwise I can expand on the tidbits hinted at above, TBD by whether or not he should have a more roguish bent.]

Religion:
The Seldarine

Languages:
Common, Elven (Espruar), Orcish, Zhentish? Is that a language?

Racial features:
HALF-ELF - 10rp (+3)
Type Humanoid (elf, human) (0 rp)
Size Medium (0 rp)
Base Speed Normal (0 rp)
Languages Linguist (1 rp): Common, Elven
Traits
⦁ Elven immunities (2 rp) Members of this race are immune to magic sleep effects and gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws made against enchantment spells and effects.
⦁ Skill bonus (Perception) (2 rp) Members of this race gain a +2 racial bonus on skill checks made with this skill.
⦁ Static bonus feat (Skill Focus: +3) (2 rp) Perception
⦁ Low-light vision (1 rp)
⦁ Fey Thoughts (1 RP): Select two of the following skills: Acrobatics, Bluff. The selected skills are always class skills for the character. This trait replaces multitalented. (Since this 1 RP racial trait replaces a 2 RP racial trait, should I select another 1 RP trait?)
⦁ Gain 3 rp of elf, half-elf, or human abilities:
⦁ Dual minded (1 RP) The mixed ancestry of some half-elves makes them resistant to mental attacks. Half-elves with this racial trait gain a +2 bonus on all Will saving throws.
⦁ Weapon familiarity (2 rp?) Half-elves raised among elves often feel pitied and mistrusted by their longer-lived kin, and yet they receive training in elf weapons. They gain the elf ‘s weapon familiarity trait. Elves are proficient with longbows (including composite longbows), longswords, rapiers, and shortbows (including composite shortbows), and treat any weapon with the word “elven” in its name as a martial weapon.

SENSES Perception +12 (+2 forest, +2 Zhentarim), low-light vision

DEFENSE
AC x Touch x FF x (Dex +4)

CMD 19

HP: 45 (12,8,9,12 + 4fc)

SAVES
Fort: +6*
Ref: +8
Will: +3**+

*Endurance
**elven immunities
+Dual minded

OFFENSE
Init: +4 (+2 in forest)
Speed: 30'

Melee
x

Ranged
x

BAB: +4 CMB: +5* (but can finesse - EitR)

*Deft maneuvers feat

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

Serpent Runner (campaign) (I would refluff this as elven tradition training)
When fighting with two weapons, the penalty imposed on your primary weapon is reduced by 1.

Woodland Diplomat (regional)
Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks, and Diplomacy is always a class skill for you.

Feats:
1
Deft maneuvers - EitR houserule bonus
Dodge ranger 1
Skill focus: Perception half-elf bonus
2
Persuasive houserule bonus
TWF ranger combat style
3
Combat reflexes ranger 3
Endurance ranger bonus
4
Attuned to the wild (forest) houserule bonus

Skills: (8+2 bg/lvl, ACP -x (Armor Expert ))
Acrobatics +9
Bluff +9
Diplomacy +12
Handle animal +9 (bg)
Intimidate +11
K: geography +9 (bg)
K: nature +9
Perception +12
Ride +11
Stealth +11
Survival +7 (+2 to track)

Favored enemy: Zhentarim. He gains a +2 bonus on Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Sense Motive, and Survival checks against creatures of his selected type. A ranger may make Knowledge skill checks untrained when attempting to identify these creatures.

Favored terrain: forest. The ranger gains a +2 bonus on Knowledge (geography), Perception, Stealth, and Survival skill checks when he is in this terrain.

Worn equipment:
x

Carried equipment:
x

Spells:
x