Maraben Tharak
Male tiefling investigator (empiricist) 3/swashbuckler (inspired blade) 1 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 30, 56, 100, 125, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 264)
CN Medium outsider (native)
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +9
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Defense
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AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 16 (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +2 shield)
hp 28 (4 HD; 3d8+1d10+3)
Fort +1, Ref +8, Will +3
Defensive Abilities trap sense +1; Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee +1 rapier +8 (1d6+4/18-20)
Special Attacks deeds (derring-do, dodging panache, opportune parry and riposte), panache (6)
Investigator (Empiricist) Extracts Prepared (CL 3rd; concentration +8)
. . 1st—anticipate peril[UM] (DC 16), cure light wounds, enlarge person (DC 16), heightened awareness[ACG], long arm[ACG]
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Statistics
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Str 13, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 20, Wis 10, Cha 8
Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 17
Feats Extra Investigator Talent[ACG], Fencing Grace, Weapon Focus (rapier)
Traits bruising intellect, pragmatic activator
Skills Acrobatics +8, Appraise +9, Bluff +3 (+7 to tell a lie), Climb +3, Craft (ships) +9, Diplomacy +6 (+12 to gather information (You can use your Intelligence Modifier instead of Charisma)), Disable Device +11, Disguise +6, Escape Artist +5, Fly +2, Heal +4, Intimidate +12, Knowledge (arcana) +9, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +9, Knowledge (engineering) +9, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (history) +9, Knowledge (local) +9, Knowledge (nature) +9, Knowledge (nobility) +9, Knowledge (planes) +9, Knowledge (religion) +9, Linguistics +9, Perception +9, Profession (sailor) +4, Ride +5, Sense Motive +9, Sleight of Hand +5, Spellcraft +9, Stealth +5, Swim +3, Use Magic Device +12; Racial Modifiers ceaseless observation
Languages Abyssal, Common, Cyclops, Draconic, Elven, Goblin, Infernal, Orc
SQ alchemy (alchemy crafting +3), beguiling liar, inspiration (6/day), inspired panache, investigator talents (mutagen[UM], quick study[ACG]), keen recollection, mutagen (+4/-2, +2 natural armor, 30 minutes), prehensile tail, trapfinding +1
Combat Gear oil of bless weapon, potion of reduce person, potion of remove fear, alchemist's kindness[APG] (2), antiplague[APG], bladeguard[APG], gravelly tonic[ACG], tanglefoot bag (2), tracker's snuff[ACG], tracking powder[ACG], vapors of easy breath, vermin repellent[UE] (2); Other Gear chain shirt, +1 buckler, +1 rapier, muleback cords[APG], alchemy crafting kit[APG], backpack, bandolier[UE], belt pouch, clear ear (2), flint and steel, ink, inkpen, investigator starting formula book, mess kit[UE], soap, torch (10), trail rations (5), waterskin, 287 gp, 6 sp
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Tracked Resources
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Alchemist's kindness - 0/2
Antiplague - 0/1
Bladeguard - 0/1
Clear ear - 0/2
Gravelly tonic - 0/1
Inspiration (+1d6, 6/day) (Ex) - 0/6
Oil of bless weapon - 0/1
Panache Pool (6/day) - 0/6
Potion of reduce person - 0/1
Potion of remove fear - 0/1
Tanglefoot bag - 0/2
Torch - 0/10
Tracker's snuff - 0/1
Tracking powder (10 uses) - 0/10
Trail rations - 0/5
Vapors of easy breath - 0/1
Vermin repellent - 0/2
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Special Abilities
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Alchemy +3 (Su) +3 to Craft (Alchemy) to create alchemical items, can Id potions by touch.
Beguiling Liar +4 to Bluff to tell a lie.
Ceaseless Observation (Ex) Use INT instead of CHA for gather information (+6)
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Deeds Energy Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Cold attacks.
Energy Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Energy Resistance, Fire (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Fire attacks.
Fencing Grace Use Dexterity on rapier damage rolls
Inspiration (+1d6, 6/day) (Ex) Use 1 point, +1d6 to trained skill or ability check. Use 2 points, to add to attack or save.
Inspired Panache (Ex) Gain no panache from killing blow, only from rapier crits.
Keen Recollection At 3rd level, an investigator can attempt all Knowledge skill checks untrained.
Mutagen This discovery gives the alchemist the mutagen class ability, as described in the Advanced Player's Guide. (This discovery exists so alchemist archetypes who have variant mutagens, such as the mindchemist, can learn how to make standard mutage
Mutagen (DC 16) (Su) Mutagen adds +4 to a physical & -2 to a mental attribute, and +2 nat. armor for 30 minutes.
Panache (Ex) Gain a pool of points that are spent to fuel deeds, regained on light/piercing crit/killing blow.
Prehensile Tail Your tail can retrieve small objects on your person as a swift action.
Quick Study (Ex) Use studied combat as a swift action.
Trap Sense +1 (Ex) +1 bonus on reflex saves and AC against traps.
Trapfinding +1 Gain a bonus to find or disable traps, including magical ones.
Background:
Maraben was born in Sargava, the son of two Chelaxian merchants. Although his parents appeared to be human, their infernal heritage showed through strongly in Maraben. The family kept him hidden, ashamed and afraid of the reaction of others.
At the age of nine, Maraben fled his lonely captivity and headed into the Mwangi expanse, where he learned the mysteries of Alchemy, Deep in the steaming jungles of the interior, he came upon an ancient Shory temple. Inside, he found a strange pyramidal artifact that spoke into his mind, expanding his perception and knowledge tenfold. The amazing knowledge that poured into him drove him temporarily mad.
A year later, the strange tiefling staggered out of the jungle and arrived at Port Peril with a thirst for all kinds of knowledge. He learned to build ships and used his shipwright earnings to fund his studies of a fast, light form of combat.
He has since worked as a pirate, a guard, a sage and a shipbuilder.
Personality:
Maraben hates slavery and hates Cheliax. He distrusts any government and sees laws as arbitrary restrictions. He is neither good nor evil, more interested in acquiring treasure, knowledge and new experiences.
He is a wonderful, loyal friend to the few people he trusts, but a scoundrel and thief to just about everyone else.
