Mathias Yanto
Male human monk 3
LG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +6; Senses Perception +7
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Defense
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AC 15, touch 15, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +1 dodge, +2 Wis)
hp 25 (3d8+6)
Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +5; +2 vs. enchantments
Defensive Abilities evasion
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Offense
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Speed 40 ft.
Melee club (mwk) +7 (1d6+4) or
dagger +6 (1d4+4/19-20) or
quarterstaff (mwk) +7 (1d6+6) or
quarterstaff (mwk) flurry of blows +6/+6 (1d6+4) or
unarmed strike +6 (1d6+4) or
unarmed strike flurry of blows +5/+5 (1d6+4)
Ranged or
shuriken flurry of blows +3/+3 (1d2+4) or
shuriken +4 (1d2+4)
Special Attacks flurry of blows, stunning fist (3/day, DC 13)
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Statistics
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Str 19, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 8, Wis 14, Cha 7
Base Atk +2; CMB +7 (+9 grapple); CMD 21 (23 vs. grapple)
Feats Dodge, Improved Grapple, Improved Initiative, Improved Unarmed Strike, Power Attack, Quick Draw, Stunning Fist
Skills Acrobatics +7 (+11 to jump), Climb +9, Knowledge (religion) +4, Perception +7, Sense Motive +7, Stealth +7
Languages Common
SQ fast movement, maneuver training
Combat Gear potion of mage armor (10), wand of magic weapon (50 charges); Other Gear club (mwk), dagger, quarterstaff (mwk), shuriken (10), dwarven trail rations, potion cure light (8), oil bless weapon (3) 296 gp
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Special Abilities
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Evasion (Ex) If you succeed at a Reflex save for half damage, you take none instead.
Fast Movement (+10 ft.) The Monk adds 10 or more feet to his base speed.
Flurry of Blows +1/+1 (Ex) As full-rd action, higher BAB and combo unarmed/monk wep as if two-weapon fighting.
Improved Grapple You don't provoke attacks of opportunity when grappling a foe.
Improved Unarmed Strike Unarmed strikes don't cause attacks of opportunity, and can be lethal.
Maneuver Training (Ex) CMB = other BABs + Monk level
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Quick Draw Draw weapon as a free action (or move if hidden weapon). Throw at full rate of attacks.
Stunning Fist (3/day, DC 13) You can stun an opponent with an unarmed attack.
Backstory and Personality:
Mathias has spent his whole life at the monastery at the base of the sacred mountain. The monks lead a simple life there trading with the dwarven caravans that pass through and the few farmers who live in the area. Like many monkish sects the Salma`et have their meditation and martial training however unlike some they do not spend hours in study. The Salma`et study the body and mind rather than books and other worldly knowledge. From the first day an initiate steps through the gates they are placed in painful positions that stretch the muscles and build tolerances. The monks eat, sleep, and meditate in positions that would appear extremely painful to most onlookers but by the time they are allowed to step outside the walls these forms of exercise are more comfortable to them than lying in bed.
Mathias himself has studied the forms of the Salma`et since the age of 4 when his grandmother, dying of a pox delivered him to the gates. After 15 long years of training he graduated from his understudies to a full brother of the order. As a monk of the order he must spend 10 years traveling the world, learning what he can and bringing his knowledge back to the abbot. After a 4 year journey he returned and after imparting his new knowledge to the records keeper was tasked with investigating a monk who went missing.
Personality:
Having spent all but a few short years within the walls Mathias lacks the normal interaction skills that one who grew up around people would gain. The monks do not show their emotion and so he lacks the skills of reading people's thoughts and as a result he seems cold, though he feels loss just as deeply as the rest. Instead of being able to read peoples thought processes however he can read body language in a way that few others can. His years studying the body and how every muscle ties into the rest has enabled him to sense what people are going to do.
While Mathias is not a pessimistic person by nature he is slow to trust and bases each decision off of the facts, processing the data and weeding out anything that does not seem to fit. He is strictly routine in his devotion to his martial training and rises in the misty haze of predawn spending one hour in perfect harmony with his body as he spars against imaginary training partners.
Appearance:
Mathias is an impressive figure but not because he is the largest man alive, no simply because every movement he makes has the perfect grace of fluid motion. Dressed in a simple pair of cloth pants and a well fitted cloth shirt, his minimalist nature is easy to see. He carries a quarterstaff, though many would consider it a walking stick, a single small blade can be seen at the small of his back, and his belt has a few small pouches. His hands and wrists are wrapped in a sturdy cloth, and on his back is a small pack which is just big enough to carry food and a few supplies for the road.
Note: His club simply is a short portion of his staff cleverly designed to break away; it is roughly 2' in length and there is nothing about it that would indicate anything other than good craftsmanship.
