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Full Name	Lady Ionnia Orlovsky
Race	human
Classes/Levels	Cleric of Shelyn 1st\|HP:9 Perception:+3 Init:+1\|
Gender	female
Size	medium
Age	25
Alignment	Neutral Good
Deity	Shelyn
Location	New Sveten
Languages	common, Celestial, Dwarven
Occupation	Missionary, Preacher,Healer,Singer, Chef
Strength	12
Dexterity	12
Constitution	13
Intelligence	14
Wisdom	16
Charisma	14

About Lady Ionnia Orlovsky

Lady Ionnia Orlovsky
Human Female Cleric of Shelyn Level 1
Age:25 Hgt:5’3” Wgt:135 Hair:Black Eye:Amber
Alignment: Neutral Good Senses: Perception+3 Initative:+1
Str:12, Dex:12, Con:14, Int:14, Wis:16 Cha:14
HP: 10 BAB:+0
Fortitude:+4[Base:+2Con:+1 Domain:+1]
Reflex:+3[Base:+0Dex:+1 Domain:+1]
Will:+6[Base:+2 Wis:+3 Domain:+1]
AC:18(17)[10 armor+6 shield+1 dex+1] Touch:11 Flat-Footed:16
CMB:+1
CMD:13{10 BAB+0 Str+1 Dex+1+1CMD]
Weapons:
Glaive +2 1d10+1 Critical: Wgt. Price: Range:Melee Type:
Morning Star +1(2h+2) 1d8+1(2h+2) Critical:x2 Wgt.6lb. Price:8gp Type: Bludgeoning and Piercing
Cestus +1 1d4+1 Critical:19-20/x2 Wgt.1lb Price:5gp Type:Bludgeoning
Dagger(x2) +1 1d4+1 Critical:19-20/x2 Wgt. 1lb.(each) Price:2gp(each) Range:10ft Type:Piercing
Light Crossbow +1 1d8 Critical:19-20/x2 Wgt.4lb. Price:35gp Range:80ft. Type: Piercing
Bolts(10) 1gp 1lb.
Armor Pieces:
Steel Lamallar: +6 Max Dex +5 Armor Check Penalty:-4 Price:300gp Spell Fail:25% Speed:20ft Wgt.35lb.
Buckler +1 Max Dex:- Armor Check Penalty:-1 Price:5gp Spell fail:5% Wgt.7lb.
Skills:
Diplomacy +7 |1 +2Cha +3 class+1 trait|
Know(Religion) +6|1 +2Int +3Class|
Perform(Sing) +7|1+2Cha+3class+1trait|
Perform(Dance) |+61+2Cha+3Class|
Profession:Teamster +7 |1+3Wis+3class|
Sense Motive +7|1+3Wis+3class|

Feats:,Selective ChannelingWeapon Focus:Glaive,
Traits:
Patron of the Arts: +1 to Perform skills and Perform is always a class skill.
Noble Born: House Orlovsky and gains +1 to CMD and Diplomacy checks, Motto: “High Above”
Rich Parents: 900gp
Class Abilities:
Aura: Ionnia radiates the overpowering power of Good when seen through alignment detection spells
Channel Energy: 6/day, DC13 30foot radius 1d6 healing energy
Spontaneous Casting: Can always burn a prepared spell to cast a positive energy healing spell.
Domains: Charm(Love), Protection(Defense)
Charm(Love): Adoration: As an Immediate action, you can attempt to thwart a melee and ranged attacks that targets you. This functions as sanctuary, but only against one individual attack. You must use this before the attack roll is made but after the attack roll is declared. The creature gets a Will save against this affect. 6/day
1-Charm Person, 2-Enthrall,3-Suggestion,4-Heroism,5-Charm Monster,6-Geas/Quest,7-Insanity,8-Euphoric tranquility,9-Dominate
Protection(Defense): the protection domain grants its user a sacred bonus to their saves it starts at +1 and goes up by +1 per every 5 levels to the max at +6 at 20
Deflection Aura: 1/day for up to 2 rounds(1round a level) can emit a 20ft radius aura that provides divine protection to all allies within it. It grants +2 Deflection bonus to Armor Class and to CMD.
1-Shield,2-Barkskin,3-Protection from Energy,4-Spell Immunity,5-Spell Resistance,6-Antimagic Aura,7-Deflection,8-Mind Blank,9-Prismatic Sphere
spells:
0-3
1-2+d
2-
3-
Memorized spells
0-,, Light, Purify Food and Drink
1- Shield of Faith, Tap Inner Beauty, D-Charm Person
PP-0
GP-900
SP-5
CP-5
Equipment:
Explorers Outfit
Corset
Brooch
Signet ring
Clerics Kit:
Price 16 gp; Weight 32 lbs.
This includes a backpack, a bedroll, a belt pouch, candles (10), a cheap holy text, a flint and steel, an iron pot, a mess kit, rope, soap, a spell component pouch, torches (10), trail rations (5 days), a waterskin, and a wooden holy symbol.

Wagon
Heavy Wagon
2 Yaks
Portable Altar:
Price 250 gp; Weight 40 lbs.
Portable altars are typically made of wood and are ornately carved and decorated with the religious iconography of a specific religion. The top of the altar lifts up, and items such as candles, incense, and oil can be stored within. These altars are modest, but give traveling priests a center from which to say their daily prayers, perform minor rituals, or preach to an assembled crowd.
Cooking kit
Price 3 gp; Weight 16 lbs.
This kit contains an iron pot, an iron skillet, a ladle, a skewer, a wooden cutting board, a cutting knife, an iron tripod for the pot, a packet of tinder, and a small selection of local or otherwise easy to find seasonings. You can attach the skewer to the tripod for roasting small game animals. All the component pieces (except the skillet) fit within the pot for easy storage and transport.
Healers Kit
Price 50 gp; Weight 1 lb.
This collection of bandages and herbs provides a +2 circumstance bonus on Heal checks. A healer’s kit is exhausted after 10 uses.
Pathfinders Kit
Price 12 gp; Weight 22 lbs.

This kit consists of a backpack, a bedroll, a belt pouch, a clay mug, a dagger, two fishhooks, a flint and steel, a sewing needle, a signal whistle, 50 feet of string, 50 feet of thread, a waterskin, a week’s worth of trail rations, and a whetstone. For Small creatures, the weight of a Pathfinder’s kit is 7-1/2 pounds. Leaving the bedroll and rations at camp or on a mount reduces the weight by 12 pounds for Medium creatures and by 3 pounds for Small creature
Shaving Kit
Price 15 gp; Weight 1/2 lb.

A shaving kit contains a straight razor, a whetstone, a small mirror, a brush, a cup, and enough shaving powder to last a Medium humanoid 50 shaves.
Gear Maintenace Kit
Price 5 gp; Weight 2 lbs.
This kit contains metal polish, a small file, a leather paring knife, conditioning oil for leather, two soft cloths, extra leather straps, a sewing needle, and a few buttons.
Chronilicers Kit
Price 40 gp; Weight 4-1/2 lbs.
This bundle contains a map case, two vials of ink, two inkpens, 10 sheets of paper, two blank journals, a pound of fine powder for drying ink, and a 20-foot measuring cord. The supplies usually suffice for chronicling a single expedition of not more than 2 months’ duration.
Grooming Kit
Price 1 gp; Weight 2 lbs.

This pouch of toiletries includes a comb, scissors, a nail file, a sponge, a hairbrush, a miniature mirror, soap, a chewing stick, and tooth powder.
Surgeons Tools
Midwifes Kit
Price 10 gp; Weight 2 lbs.

This kit is used by midwives to care for pregnant women and to deliver babies. Each kit contains herbs to treat common conditions during pregnancy, salves for aches and distended skin, swaddling cloths, a small but sharp knife for cutting an umbilical cord, powder for cleaning the newborn, bandages, a needle, and thread. Using the kit gives you a +4 circumstance bonus on Heal checks when dealing with humanoid pregnancy or birth. You may use it for other kinds pregnant or birthing creatures (such as animals or monstrous humanoids), but it only gives a +2 bonus on such Heal checks. A midwife’s kit is exhausted after 10 uses.
Courtesans Kit
Price 10 gp; Weight 5 lbs.

This kit contains items to assist a courtesan in soothing the body and mind. For the body, the kit contains a razor, scented oils and salves, fragrances, a warming pot, and a variety of appealing outfits. Books of poetry, literature, and plays—often focusing on salacious topics and full of double entendres—entertain the mind.
Sciveners kit
Price 2 gp; Weight 1 lb.

This soft leather case contains a vial for holding ink, an ink pen, spare pen nibs, a small container of pigment for making ink, a tiny knife for cutting quills into pens, a blotter, and a small ruler.
Parasol
Spell Components Pouch
Blanket
Pavilion
Chair Folding
Fishing Tackle
Compass
Whetstone
Silk Rope
Silver Holy Symbol
Holy Text
Flag (Shelyn’s Symbol)
Coffee Pot
Coffee 1lb
Tea 1lb

Food Stuifs Trade Goods
All SPice 1lb
Basil 1lb
Cheese 1lb
Beans 2lbs
Mint 1lb
Potatoes 2lb
Turnips 2lb
Wheat 1lb
Garlic 1lb
Pepper 1lb
Salt 1lb
Keg of Mead
4 chickens
Malpe Syrup 1lb
Vanilla 1lb
Nutmug 1lb
Cumin 1lb
Rosemary 1lb
Flour 1lb
Coffee Beans 1lb
Chocolare 1lb
Citus 1lb

Hsitory:
Ionnia is the 5th child of the Orlovsky Royal court Representative Ivanco. She grew up in the Capitol of Brevoy with her four older brothers and her mother Cheriva. Here she grew up amongst the whos’ who of Brevoy. She played with the children of the other houses as well as any diplomats children as well.
While she was in her studies her father happened by and heard her singing. He was delighted to hear her voice, and When he learned of her lessons going incredibly well, he found him self signing her up to go to the lovely city of Oppara with a delegation of House Orlovsky and learn at one of the famous Bardic colleges there.
So at age 10 he sent his girl with the Delegation. She traveled about a half a year by boat and by carriage. On her journey she had befriended a priestess of Shelyn, and often talked with her sang with her, studied with her from the Melodies of Inner Beauty. When she got to Oppara, she decided to follow Sister Avayda and joined the clergy.
She was a quick study learning the scriptures, focusing on her music, and a little training in the practice yard, as well as tending to the clergy and its parishioners. She soon swelled in the ranks, and at 13 ran a small class of fundamental music to children.
About the same time her Father sent her older brother Edavere after her. Edavere though can to the city and met with Ionnia and her Mentor Aveya. This turned out to be fruitful as he spent the year here with Aveya and the two wed. Edavere left with Aveya shortly after Ionnias’ 15th birthday. This is when she had began to do a few sermons in the Temple in the late evenings. She also began her frist relationship with a young cartographers apprentice. Her tryst didn’t last long and she moved on to another clergy memember and fellow sister Edwena , an Ulfen girl about the same age. Her tryst with the boy though lead to something unexpected a child. A girl she Named Oparal.
She slowed in her studies for a few years raising her daughter, as well as doing some more sermons and singing lessons. She Finally left and was done when she was 20. Oparal was 4 when they left Oppara and headed home. As she traveled north a brand new Cleric of her faith, she helped who she could and where she could. She made her way through Galt and the River kingdoms. It took her 2 years and she reached the Capitol of Brevoy.
She tried to get her father to allow her right to build a temple in her ancestral home but her grandfather wouldn’t allow it. Feeling shunned and looked at like some disgraced and disguarded woman who had cheated on her husband. She took her fathers offer, after the snubs and the looks and went to Rostov. Here on one of her Families Estates she lived and raised her daughter. She did so for Two years here, before her goddess reached out to her to gather some goods and prepare to spread her word to the Stolen Lands as the people there need a dose of unconditional love that only a true devotee of the Eternal Rose can provide.
She said her good bye to now 9 year old Oparal, letting her brother Edavere and fellow Sister Aveya take her, and raise her with her cousin Dalia. She than gathered a horse a wagon and her goods, as well as a few weapons and headed south. On her way she preached and raised her Goddesses colors above her pavilion. She also would hold sermons and clinics as she traveled making her journey long and hard.
She never lost her faith though as she headed south taking on the challenges with an open heart, a warm smile and a rose in the hand. She has reached the Stolen lands and seeks the adventurers who helped the lovely couple at the trading post, and see if they can help her achieve her goddesses will and save these people and introduce the people to her goddesses faith!

10 minute background:

Background
Step 1: write five things about your character’s concept and background, five things that you think are the most essential parts of your character. You don’t have to stop at five, if you like…this is just a minimum.
-Devoted priest and mother, giving her true motivation in her life
-To spread the word and philosophy of Shelyn to all
-To feed and heal all who come to her sermons
-She loves to sing and dance, and never passes up the opportunity to entertain others
-Lastly, Ionnia loves fiercely, diving deep into the lives of those she cares for.

Step 2: List two goals for the character that you, as a player, think would be cool to see accomplished in-game. During any session in which you take positive action to achieve that goal,
Ionnias first goal is to spread the love and beauty of Shelyn through out the land
Ionnia also seeks out a place to find a home and properly raise her daughter and maybe more kids.
Last Ionnia wishes to have a place for Artists to come and thrive.

Step 3: List two secrets about your character. One is a secret the character knows, one is a secret that involves him but that he is not actually aware of yet. This will help me in creating plots that center around your character.
Ionnia has not let it be known her daughter is secretly an child of the Surtova, having actually fell in love with a Sortuvan Boy named Alexi Surtova, who loved horses and worked witht he stable boys in Taldas Brevoy embassy.
IOnnia doesn’t know she is actual Pouls daughter, her mother having had a affair with the Orlovsky Patriarch after a night a celebrations. Poul knows as does her mother. It has given her perks, but also her grandfather is strict with her unlikje his other granddaugthers. To the point she left the southern estates for the Stolen Lands.

Step 4: Describe three people that are tied to the character though blood, romance or honor. Two of them are friendly to the character, one is hostile.
Oparal Orvalsky Ionnias’ 9 year old daughter from a tryst in her youth. Oparal has a strange spark of magic, and an uncanny beautiful voice. She loves her mom, and wants to get back to her as soon as possible
Poul Orlvolsky Ionnias grandfather loves her and has done much for her. He sent her off to Taldan to further her strange religion. When she returned with a bastard child, he tried to set her up in Rostland to keep the rumors down. He publically chastised her, but at home he made sure to tell her she is loved and appreciated. In fact he has a small room devoted to the art and instruments he intends to gift her. When she decided to leave he barely was able to get 900 gold to her as well as would seek out a loyal and devout messenger to keep correspondence with his favorite grandchild
Olena Korstov aka Olena the Cat, a slender supple rogue, known for her swordwork equal to many brash bravos. Olena though uses a Taldan style of Falcata and Buckler. Olena and Ionnia started out in Rostland as flirty lovers. Sharing a bed within hours. The chemistry was dynamic and explosive, but as a year passed Olena would get jealous of Ionnias’ expressive performances and preaching, Her flirting and fun demeanor eventually caused Olena to challenge Ionnia’s parishoners and patrons. Eventually Ionnia’s brother got involved and challenged her to a duel. The duel went in Ionnias’ favor. Her brother won and Olena fled. No one had heard from Olena for years and then months before she left, Olena popped up her head, a new scar across her face and an eyepatch. Flamboyant and feisty she seems to ask about Ionnia, No one knows why the woman seeks the cleric, but it is clear that its not to reconnect with love.,

Step 5: Describe three memories that your character has. They don't have to be elaborate, but they should provide some context and flavor.
Signing in her ancestral home, Cheliaxian Opera, with soaring Arias’ and then followed by her grueling dance lessons. Especially when her father and grandfather praised her for her performances.
The journey to Oppara, Avadya, a priestess of Shelyn, performed with song, dance, glaive, and wonderful showmanship. During this the performance she was touched by the storys of the Eternal Rose and something in her spoke. She knew then and there she would devote herself fully to Shelyn
The thrid Memory is her most cherished. Right after Oparal was born, while holding her for the first time her tiny innocent daughter grasped her finger and held on. She knew then and there the real true meaning of love and affection. She devoted herself to Oparal and seeing Shelyns’ dream of love and beauty come to fruition for such a beautiful and innocent girl.

Writing Sample:

The Pavilion was up and the Banner waving. Inside lay the Altar to Shelyn. Color was key here, Scarves and ribbons waving a myriad of hues popping out to bring color to the drab canvas walls and grassy floor. A few people sat on the ground as they looked onto the shapely beauty before them.

”Welcome all to The Altar of the Eternal Rose. I the Songmistress Ionnia welcome you here in this holy place. Let all assembled take in teh song and beauty of this moment, to delve deep within your heart and soul. To grow deep in your hearts.” The brunette beauty lets the words hold.

A moment passes and Ionnia smiles as she flourishes with her arm, exposing the sunkissed skin and ample exposed ribs to hips. The gown, a pale lilac, seemed to cling like vines to a trellis. ”I shall for those here to witness the beauty that is Shelyn, For this is the tale between her and her Brother, a Love that transcends even the unknown edges of the void”

Ionnia closes her amber eyes and opens her lips. The beautiful notes begin to flow. Thus began the Ballad of the Siblings War. Crisp, clean notes flowed freely as the scene of Shelyn and Zon-Kuthon meeting after her brother returned changed. Zon-Kuthon sought to bring Shelyn to his side, to show her the beauty in pain, loss, and suffering. On his part, the words and phrases distorted seemingly against the celestial chorus she had summoned. Then the retort, Shelyn pleading to her brother, and not to the being that inhabited her brother. The back and forth went as Ionnia sang and danced to the music, showing the beauty and loss. For Shelyn sought Dual-Bral her brother, hand pierced, their father tortured and murdered, still she wept and sought to free him from the entity, eventually after battle and battle Shelyn steals her brother's glaive,The Whisper of Souls

”...And the battle was done, The gods punished Zon Kuthon, thrusting him out into a prison, before this Shelyn stole his weapon, a Glaive known as the Whispherer of Souls, which has become the clergy's weapon of choice. Though a weapon, it's an enduring symbol of familial love and devotion for The Eternal Rose has with every soul saved, it began reverting the twisted glaive back to a beautiful pierce. I hope through it all we have come to embrace the love and beauty that is The Eternal Maide,n and hope you are moved to seek to spread love and beauty in your own life. Maybe even wish to come to the warm embrace of Eternal Rose..”

As the gathered begin to stand, she heads over and smiles as the fish stew she had prepared is ready.” Now gather round and please help yourself to some fish stew. It is a gift to those who have come to hear the beauty and song of Shelyn, so now please enjoy the love and warmth my humble church can provide you. So eat up!” She says with a wide smile.

Most moved to the kettle and grabbed some bowls and spoons. Ionnia smiled, grasped a thicker lilac robe to cover the opaque dress she wore. Which honestly was more for the bedroom than the stage, but still, Ionnia did not fear the longing gazes or shocked stares, for she knew she had their attention. It was thrilling and exciting to be out there spreading the message, and a small part of her also loved to be admired. Still, she knew that it was that love of performing that led her to the arms of Shelyn.

” Excuse me, songmistress,” came a soft alto voice from behind her. So the tall cleric turned with the grace afforded by many years of dancing to see who had spoken. A wisp of a girl, say barely fifteen, looked up at her with deep, beautiful pools of chocolate that where her eyes. [b]” Do you have a moment?”

” Yes, Child, I do” Ionnia replied. The girl was pretty and may grow to surpass many a girl back in Brevoy. Here in the wild lands of the Stolen Lands spoke a different story for her. Here, this girl could secure a merchant, or more, and find the love of family! She pushed those thoughts aside for now, as what would get such a nubile creature to open up to her.

” Now tell me, what is it that you wish to do with this moment? Sing a note? Talk? Or…A Kiss?” teased the priestess. Thankfully, the reaction of a kiss elicited a deep crimson blush and shocked face, so ot the perceptive Shelynite was not the original intent.

” Don’t worry its my little icebreaker. Now I’m Ionnia, and whom do I have the pleasure of speaking with?” She asked as she reached out to give the young woman’s shoulder a gentle squeeze.

“E..E..Edora”Edora stammered, still flabbergasted about Ionnia’s flirty nature. Though the girl replied, unfortunately, her confidence was so shaken that she just stood there, hands gripping her woolen skirt like a girl waiting to be asked to dance. This made Ionnia giggle, her hand seizing Edora’s and pulling her closer to the altar.

” Well, Edora, flirting aside, what brought out the courage to ask for a moment with me?” inquired the skilled Noble woman.

” I well, was wondering if the story between Shelyn and her brother has improved? Cause I want to know if it's possible for her brother to come back to his old self?” Edora admitted, looking down her eyes now hidden by the sandy brown bangs of her hair. The cleric's face softened as she now knew what troubled this girl. Not the full details, but enough to see that a sibling or other close family member was doing something bad, and she worried they had become evil to the core. Or at least changed for the worse.

Ionnia lifted Edoras' chin while her other hand stroked the long hair of the young woman before her. ” The Lord of Pain still lingers, but what you have to remember is that despite Zon-Kuthons’ evil, the love between Brother and Sister still holds. Giving us all hope that our love for family, even if they stray from the path or do evil, is there when they are ready to return.”

” But my sister and brother are working for the Bandit Lord and…” Ionnia stops Edora by placing her fingers on the girl's lips before she pulls her close and hugs her.

” Shhh, Edora, it's okay. You have to pray that they remember you and the love you have for each other. Shelyn will stoke those embers if you believe hard enough. It is through love and your prayer that will keep the hope of their coming to remember that someone out here truly cares about them. So keep that in your heart. Sing to Shelyn, and maybe just maybe your prayers will be answered, you understand?”Ionnia said as she kept the girl in a side hug and smiled.

” Now let's get you some stew, and if you want you we can talk more. I feel you should not forget that you do love them and they love you. However, I will counsel you and how to keep that love alive in your heart and express it.” Ionnia said as she knew this conversation would need to be hashed out more. Edora would need to understand that her love, even familial, could wane to the point of rejection. She just would need to understand that it shouldn't sour the love she held. It was up to her siblings to remember Edora and her family's love for them. This Bandit Lord didn’t love them, but their family, from what she gleamed, did.

Action Scene:

The color stained as Ionnia stood a bit shaky. The cloth back of her Lamellar was clearly absorbing the blood from the arrow sticking from her shoulder. Which wasn’t her only wound, having to punch with her padded fist, before retreating back to get the necessary reach. The dance she had learned, the dance of the Whispers, was not what she had thought. She had taken the man's life. One who had cut her arm. It too bled. Now she faced another soul, one who sought her life.

Ionnia swirled the tip, rocking her feet, popped up on the balls, and then let the man dart forward before sending the blade forward and slashing the man deep on his side. The leather jerkin did not stop the sharp edge of her glaive. There was no beauty in this. Death was not beautiful. The waste of life would gnaw at her. Still, these bandits sought not peace in love, but greed in desperation. Caught in such a spiral that spilling the lives of others did not impede them.

The very act was tragic, and still, Ionnia offered the rose. The last hope they would accept peace and love. Instead, they sought violence. Well, despite it all, Ionnia had to live, so like all clerics who seek peace, she had to understand violence. Not because of malice, or pleasure, but defense. Not only for herself but for others. So she stood ready to strike and slash. The beautiful dance of death with a Glaive.

Another lure in, and a deflection. Shifts on the balls of her feet. The enemy's blade bounced off her weapon's shaft before she slid it back and went for another strike. This goes wide. As he ducks down. She pivots, keeping the pressure of threatening this bandit. Her allies about her had their own troubles. As well as another arrow narrowly missing her head. Sadly, it caused her to drop her guard enough for the man to dance inside Ionnia’s reach.

The blade bit into her thigh, and more blood dripped. She lets one hand go and swings with her fist. Planting the reinforced knuckles hard into the face of her attacker. Spit and blood fly as the sound of bone cracking fills her ears. Feet stagger, and then the bandit falls like a sack of potatoes. The man was dead. Ionnia had killed him. A tear formed in the edge of her eyes as she called out to Shelyn, a song on her lips and harmony in the air.

Hand free, she gripped her holy symbol and let the energy flow into her. Healing energy begins to knit her wounds. Ionnia's voice wavers a bit as her body both delights and cries out with energy. Then her song ends, and Ionnia's body not fully healed, she moves, ready to aid her companion against these bandits, until they surrender or sadly die.