The eldest son of a town magistrate in the land of Po Li, Li Shin was raised to understand the virtues of honor, courage, and filial piety. As a child, he received an education in the classics, poetry, and history. While he did his best as a student, he knew he was unlikely to succeed following his father's footsteps as a civil servant. Where he found purpose was in the martial arts. Under the tutelage of Liu Yong, he learned to call upon his inner qi in battle, moving and striking with strength, speed, and grace. So when it came time for Shin to make a name for himself, he found his place as an officer in the Imperial Army. And he volunteered for a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure--as a fighter aboard one of the Eternal Emperor's treasure ships, sailing to Garund for exploration and trade.
What was intended a quest for glory would end in disgrace, as his ship was taken by pirates. Many of his soldiers fought to the death. Shin yielded, and was conscripted. It was two years before Shin learned Osiriani and earned enough trust that he could escape. But by then, the damage was done. To surrender to the pirates was bad; to become one was an unforgivable dishonor. Home was no longer an option for Shin.
At first, Shin's wanderings were a form of meditation. With no home and no purpose other than survival, Shin traveled to escape his past and to test his abilities. But these travels would eventually morph into something more. Shin began to chronicle his journey as he traveled to places that few Tien had ever seen before. It was hardly clear who would read this chronicle. But Shin dreamed that perhaps, after he died, his chronicle would live on beyond him and find its way back home. Perhaps it would be a redemption of his dishonor.
Now, having explored lands in both Garund and Avistan, Shin set his sights on something even more spectacular--the lands of Arcadia. Shin was anxious about embarking on another long ocean journey, but the reward was clear--to explore places that no known Tien had ever touched!
Shin has typical Tian features and sports shoulder-length hair, usually tied back when not sleeping. He is fit and toned, but not overly muscular, and is a shade shorter than average.
Shin is jovial with his friends but unforgiving of his enemies. He typically trains in the morning and relaxes in the evening, often using the time to jot notes or develop the chronicles of his journeys. He is prone to excess, whether in extravagant displays or in drink, though he complains that the alcohol of the west cannot compare to rice wine. As a product of his education, he likes to spout poems and proverbs, though he is not nearly as insightful as he thinks. Shin is quite sure of the superiority of the Tien race and his own talents--a fact that leads him to recklessly get in over his head. He is quick to anger and slow to forgive perceived sleights--if his honor is challenged, he will demand the issue be settled through martial combat.
Character Sheet:
Li Shin
Male Duskwalker Unchained Monk (Flowing Monk) | Shaman 8
LN Medium Humanoid (human)
Init +6; Perception +X;
Darkvision 60'
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Defense
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AC 32, touch 25, flat-footed 26 (+1 AC for each adjacent enemy up to +Wis) (+8 Monk, +6 Armor, +6 Dex, +1 Deflection, +1 Natural)
hp 112 (8d10+32)
Fort +6, Ref +12, Will +11
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Offense
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Speed: 30 ft.
Unarmed Strike +1: +17, 1d10+2/x2
Unarmed Strike, PA: +14, 1d10+8/x2
Trip/Reposition: +21/+19
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 24(22), Con 10, Int 12, Wis 22(20), Cha 16
BAB +8; CMB +15; CMD 26
Feats: Elephant in the Room, Combat Reflexes, Deft Maneuvers, Hex Strike, Weapon Focus: Monk, Vicious Stomp, Extra Hex, Greater Reposition, Greater Trip, Dimensional Agility, Dimensional Assault
Skills: Languages: Common, Tien
Duskwalker Abilities:
+2 Dex, +2 Wis, -2 Con
Ghost Hunter - hit incorporeal with non-magic weapons, magic weapons deal crit and precision damage, ghost touch 1 minute/day
Ward Against Corruption - +2 vs negative energy / death / undead and sahkils. Cannot be turned undead.
Monk Abilities:
Flurry of Blows
Redirection - immediate action reposition and trip vs attack against self or ally, lvl times/day
Unbalancing Counter - AOOs render struck creature flat-footed to end of next turn (Reflex DC 10 + 1/2 lvl + Wis to negate)
Evasion
Flowing Dodge (+1 Dodge for each adjacent enemy)
Ki Pool (1/2 lvl + Wis points)
Ki Strike (1 point, swift action for bonus attack while flurrying)
Ki Powers:
-Ki Stand (swift action stand, 1 point to avoid AOO)
-Thought Shield I (1 point, +4 will vs mind-affecting, blocks thought-reading)
-Abundant Step (2 points, dimension door)
Still Mind (+2 save vs enchantment)
Purity of Body (immune to disease)
Style Strike - Leg Sweep
Shaman Abilities:
Spirit (Ancestors)
- Ancestor's council (3+Cha/day give ally +2 atk/save/ability or skill check)
- Ancestral Weapon - Summon a +1 ancestral weapon for minute levels/day
Spirit Magic - Unseen Servant, Spiritual Weapon, Heroism, Spiritual Ally
Hexes:
- Chant
- Misfortune
- Evil Eye
- Benefit of Wisdom (use Wis for Int skills)
Wandering Spirit
Wandering Hex
Shaman spellcasting
Automatic Bonus Progression:
+1 Deflection
+2 Wis
+2 Dex
+1 Armor, +2 Resistance, +1 Toughening, +1/+1 Weapon
Equipment:
Ring of Ki Mastery (10000)
Eyes of the Eagle (2500)
Wand of Cure Light Wounds (750)
Wand of Heightened Awareness (750)
Wand of Shield (750)
