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Marek took to the sea early in life, but it has never loved him. The son of a fisherman and a local whore, Marek was constantly bullied by the other children about his lowest-of-the-low-born birth. Quick-tempered, he got into fights often and never finished his education. It seemed at first he would follow in his father's trade, but the boy had a keen eye for opportunities, and he very quickly learned where there was real money to be made on a ship.

He started smuggling before he even hit his mid-teens on his father's own ship behind his old man's back. When he'd earned enough in secret, he bought his father's ship right out from under him with enough coin and false sentiment that he could pass it off as granting his father an early and well-earned retirement. Marek got to work right away amassing a fortune in smuggling any valuable contraband he could get his hands on, and at the peak of his operation, even had a decent sized crew under his command. Unfortunately, there is always a bigger fish-- and soon he was the target of the indisputably most profitable of all seafaring trades: piracy.

Having lost everything but his wits, steely determination, and sea-honed skills as a sailor, captain, and rogue, Marek is eager to set sail once again. Only this time, he'll beat those bastards at their own game!

Marek is quick to anger, but most men who know him well know his bark is often worse than his bite. To injure a comrade or someone under his command is to reduce the effectiveness of the ship as a whole, and he is not fool enough to do that unless absolutely necessary. Though gruff and cynical at times, Marek is fiercely loyal to his companions and a very driven man whose enthusiasm is downright infectious.

Marek is a tall, imposing figure at 6'1", 175 pounds of lean muscle, and light brown hair highlighted by the sun and surf. Marek's strong features, high cheekbones, and cut jawline would almost make him a handsome man -- if not for the ugly scars along his left cheek, his prominent, aquiline nose, and the unmistakable glint of mischief in his eyes. He seems oddly comfortable in his armor, and his fingers are often unconsciously dangling above the hilts of one or more daggers worn either in the open or secreted about his person.

Marek Vhol
CN Male Human
Class: Rogue (Knife Master, Bandit) 2
Age: 27 Height: 6'1" Weight: 175 lbs
Hair: Sandy Brown Eyes: Steel Blue

Init: +5, Senses: Perception +4
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DEFENSE
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AC 18 , touch 15, flat-footed 13 (+4 Dex, +3 Armor, +1 Dodge)
HP 15 (1d8 max, 1/2d8+1, +2 Con)
Fort +1, Ref +7, Will -1
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OFFENSE
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Speed 30 ft
Space 5 ft, Reach 5 ft

Dagger: +5 melee (1d4+4)
Thrown Dagger: +6 ranged (1d4+4)
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Hidden Blade
Sneak Stab
Sneak Attack +1d8 (or +1d4 non-dagger)
Evasion
Rogue Talent: Combat Trick
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STATISTICS
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Str 16, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 10
Base Atk +1; CMB +4; CMD 18

Feats:
(Free): Weapon Proficiency (Firearms)
(Free): Weapon Focus (Dagger)
1st-level: Dodge
Human: Close-Quarters Thrower
Combat Trick(2nd Level): False Opening

Traits: River Rat (+1 Swim checks, +1 damage with daggers), Veteran of Battle (+1 initiative, may draw weapon as free action in surprise round)

Skills (16 ranks, +2 Human):
Acrobatics (2) +9
Bluff (2) +5
Intimidate (2) +5
Profession (Sailor) (2) +4
Climb (2) +8 (+7 in armor)
Perception (2) +4
Sleight of Hand (2) +9 (+8 in armor)
Stealth (2) +9 (+8 in armor)
Swim (2) +9 (+8 in armor)

Languages: Common

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GEAR/POSSESSIONS
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Pickpocket's Outfit (worn) [free] - 3 lbs.
Studded Leather (worn) [25 gp] - 20 lbs.
Fighter's Kit [9 gp] - 29 lbs.
(This kit includes a backpack, a bedroll, a belt pouch, a flint and steel, an iron pot, a mess kit, rope, soap, torches (10), trail rations (5 days), and a waterskin.)
Skeleton Key [85 gp]
2 Spring-Loaded Wrist Sheaths [10 gp] - 2 lbs.
2 Daggers (sheathed) [4 gp] - 2 lbs.
2 Bandoliers (worn) [1 gp]
8 Daggers (sheathed) [16 gp] - 8 lbs.

Carrying Light Load: 64 lbs.