Lialda Gúlhael's page

Lialda was born in Sandpoint to half-elven parents: Liam and Elsbeth. Liam inherited his elven father's skill in crafting jewelry and runs a small shop in town, while Elsbeth followed her human father's calling and joined the city watch.

Growing up, Lialda was always a good natured and curious girl, and while her unusual appearance did lead to some meaner comments from the other kids, she didn't let them bother her too much and had a peaceful and happy childhood.

That changed about five years ago, however, around the time of the Late Unpleasantness: Lialda started hearing voices no one else could hear, and suddenly knew things she had never studied before, or would get some supernatural insight into the outcome of someone's future actions. This lead most people to distance themselves from the girl, thinking her crazy, possessed, or both. Some of the more superstitious even began to whisper that Lialda was cursed and had brought bad luck upon the town.

With this state of affairs, the family considered moving oit of town, but the mayor and a few other close friends convinced them to stay and tried to contain the rumours surrounding Lialda. For her part, did her best to hide her abilities from the rest of the population. But it wasn't until a traveling Shoanti shaman wandered into town that she fully understood what they were.

The shaman explained that she seemed to have an extremely powerful connection with the spirits of her ancestors, who were the source of the voices and new knowledge she kept displaying. In the small time he stayed in town, he helped her understand her abilities and how to control them. As he was leaving, however, he left her with a cryptic messge: just as her abilities were tied to the past of the continent, her fate was deeply tied to its future.

Not knowing what to make of the Shoanti's last words, Lialda kept on improving her abilities. She has mostly learned how to tune out the voices, although it still proves somewhat difficult when she needs to concentrate, and she has managed to extract some pratical knowledge from some of her ancestors: her martial prowess with her chosen weapon, her magical knowledge and even bits and pieces of Varisia's ancient history. And she has also learned how to call on specific spirits to help improve her abilities for a limited time.

Her weapon skills in particular have been improving a lot as of late, with people comparing her to Lira Giantsbane, one of her great-grandmothers who became a famous for dedicating her life to fighting back against giants after her village was destroyed by them. Like Lialda, she favoured the fauchard and was said to have such deadly precision with it so as to leave her foes terrified.

With reports of giants starting to terrorize the countryside again, Lialda is quick to volunteer to help, hoping she can indeed channel her grandmother's skill against her old foes.

Like most half-elves, Liald inherited the beauty of her elven grandparents, but some of her features mirror the family driven chaos that regularly fill her mind: her vivid eyes have different colors, one violet and the other bright blue, each corresponding to one of her parents. And her mostly golden hair has some streaks of red and brown mixed in as well.

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DEFENSE
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AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 12
hp 56 (7d8+14 con+3 fcb)
Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +5

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OFFENSE
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee Fauchard +10 (1d10+5 18-20),,

Ranged

Oracle spells known (CL 7; concentration +9) (Human FCB: +2 1st lvl; +2 2nd)

3rd (5/day)- Heroism (DC 17); Paragon Surge (DC 17); Prayer (DC 17);

2nd (7/day)- Grace (DC 16); Instrument of Agony (DC 16); Resist Energy (DC 16); Restoration, Lesser (DC 16); Spiritual Weapon (DC 16); Tears To Wine (DC 16);

1st (7/day)- Bless (DC 15); Divine Favor (DC 15); Liberating Command (DC 15); Moment of Greatness (DC 15); Protection from Evil (DC 15); Remove Fear (DC 15); Shield of Faith (DC 15); Unseen Servant (DC 15);

0th (at will)- Create Water (DC 14); Detect Magic (DC 14); Grasp (DC 14); Guidance (DC 14); Light (DC 14); Read Magic (DC 14); Stabilize (DC 14);

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STATISTICS
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Str 16, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 7, Cha 19
Base Atk +5; CMB +8; CMD 20
Feats Craft Wondrous Item; Dazzling Display; Extra Revelation; Weapon Focus: Fauchard;
Traits Giant Slayer, Omen
SQ Bonded Spirit; Curse: Shattered psyche; Mystery: Ancestor; Revelations: Spirit Shield; Wisdom of the Ancestors;

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Skills (5 + 2 background per level - 35 ranks, 14 background ranks)
Craft(Jewelry) +3 (1 rank, 3 class, 1 int, -2 curse);
Diplomacy +17 (7 rank, 3 class, 4 cha, 3 item);
Intimidate +18 (7 rank, 3 class, 4 cha, 3 item, 1 trait);
Knowledge (Engineering) +3 (1 background rank, 3 class, 1 int, -2 curse);
Knowledge (Geography) +7 (5 background rank, 3 class, 1 int, -2 curse);
Knowledge (History) +8 (6 background rank, 3 class, 1 int, -2 curse);
Knowledge (Nobility) +3 (1 background rank, 3 class, 1 int, -2 curse);
Perception +8 (7 rank, 3 class, -2 wis, -2 curse, +2 racial);
Spellcraft +9 (7 rank, 3 class, 1 int, -2 curse);
Use Magic Device +17 (7 rank, 3 class, 4 cha, 2 item);

Equipment
Weapon: +1 cruel Fauchard (8 314 gp)
Amulet of natural armor +1 (2 000 gp); Belt of physical might +2 (Str, Con) (10 000 gp); Circlet of persuasion (4 500 gp); Cloak of resistance +2 (4 000 gp); Extend Metamagic Rod, Lesser (3 000 gp); Headband of alluring charisma +2 (4 000 gp); Ring of Protection +1 (2 000 gp); Wand of Cure Light Wounds(50/50) (750 gp);

Outfit, Traveler's (0 gp); Pouch, Spell components (5 gp); Backpack (2 gp); Waterskin (1 gp)

Spare Money: 2 678 gp

Total cost: 38 572 gp;
25% WBL: 8 250 gp;
Craftable: 24 500 gp;

Race Options
Half-Elf
Alternate Racial Trait: Ancestral Arms: Fauchard
Alternate Racial Trait: Fey Thoughts: Perception, Use Magic Device