Maya "The Edge" Palersin's page

"Why do these half-orcs talk so much?"

Common, Skald, Varisian

http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Ustalav

"Professor, you treated me right when noone else would. I got much closer to my goals thanks to you, and the coin was never bad. May Pharasma take kindly to you." Maya thinks to herself.

Maya, hiding in the shadow of a tree a few yards away from the other attendees, remains quiet and listens to the speakers.

Maya definitely would not like to speak at the podium. If asked, she will shake her head respectfully and try to "pass the buck" to someone else.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

"Ladies and gentlemen, have we succumbed that quickly to rumors and old wive's tales in Ustlav! Is this the mettle of its people? This man is one of us, and he deserves to be buried along with his fellow men of Ravengro. And as our fine friend has already explained, his burial has been approved by the Father."

"I for one do not fear these tales. What say you old man, doesn't every man deserve his rest, peaceful slumber while Pharasma takes his soul to the Boneyard? Don't deny this man his final resting place."

I'm more interested in aiding Korvus on his diplomacy. If not possible you can treat me as a separate roll

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 7

"Mental note: ask Kendra about these superstitions that she says have been taking hold after the funeral. Wondering if they are just general superstitions or related to the Professor."

"My, what a peculiar set of individuals we have here. Two orcs, one who seems to have traveled quite far to get here, and another dressed in finer silks that the best ones I have stolen in the past. It's like perfect juxtapositions. The Professor sure had some strange acquaintances."

After hiding under the tree silent for long enough, the half-elven woman pulls her raincloak a bit tighter and says calmly to Kendra "Lady Lorrimor, I am a bit stronger than you may think, and will volunteer to carry your father. Looks like this human fellow can use a hand." Maya lets out a slight smirk towards Dantrian.

Maya loves people in melee with her (flanking!) :)

Maya finds herself leaning against a tree, arms crossed, trying to asses the situation from afar. She is observing the clergymen, attempting to get a glance of the body in the coffin. She looks behind her shoulder momentarily, making sure noone is watching her.

A strange half-orc steps up to ask questions and she is intrigued.

"Heh, this guy must be new around here", she thought to herself.

Hi everyone.

Mundane items purchased, sheet updated:
Alkali Flask
Chalk, 1 piece (10)
Flint and steel
Potion of Cure Light Wounds
Rope, silk (50 ft.)
Smoke Pellet
String (50')
Sunrod (2)
Thieves' tools
Weapon Cord
Wrist Sheath, spring loaded (Smoke Pellet)
Wrist Sheath, spring loaded (Dagger)

~31gp leftover

GM Atmos, as a half-elf would you like me to declare my second favored class now or do it when/if I multiclass?

Maya reporting in as well. I'll try to get my mundane items in order tomorrow.

Hi Atomos,

I have been looking for a Carrion Crown game to give Maya a try. Current stat block on her profile reflects a 20 point buy, but otherwise I'd leave her the same. Her back story:

Maya earned the name of "The Edge" some years ago while working for the Sczarni in Ustlav. She joined the organization at a young age, rising in the ranks and going to the jobs no-one would take. That is at least until some years ago.

The Sczarni wanted Maya to steal an eccentric item from a house. However, the client was not a patient fellow, and had hired multiple guilds to steal the artifact at the same time. When she arrived at the scene, three thieves had already entered the house and were all attempting to retrieve their mark viciously. Maya was able to sneak past the commotion, and found the artifact before the rest of the infiltrators. Sadly, the escape was not as easy.

The last surviving thieves, noticing Maya's entry into the vaults, had teamed up together to kill her in order to stop "that woman" from leaving with the relic. Maya knew that there was no way around a fight, but she came prepared. With her short sword and dagger, she was able to cut through these thieves with relative ease. They didn't call her "the edge" for no reason...

Blood splattered the floors outside the vaults. Maya took them both out, but not without suffering pretty heavy wounds herself. Cleaning her face up, she noticed a note in one of the thief's hands. Not a note... but a contract. A contract for Maya's head, and it was commissioned by her own guild! One of the Sczarni higher-ups was trying to get her out of the way...

Before she could make more sense about what she just discovered, a door flung open revealing an older gentleman. He had a surprise look on his face, as he realized what had transpired in his house. Maya had no will left to dispose of this man, and was not paid to do so. She is no senseless assassin. The man stepped into the room, stood pensive for a moment and simply said: "My, looks like you need some help. May I provide you with some?" Maya knew that in these parts, help usually came with a price. He introduced himself as Professor Lorrimor, and he offered Maya not just assistance, but the offer of hiring her for her services in the future.

Over the years, the professor paid handsomely for these "private contracts," and Maya was able to use her free time to discover more information on why the Sczarni wanted to off her. Nothing would stop Maya from learning the truth behind her betrayal. But she recently got a message from her old patron. Or at least, his estate. She was to present herself to his house for the reading of his will, where her name was mentioned...

Thanks for the consideration!

Thanks all, please do have fun! ;)

Thanks Creel and Madeline for reaching out. It's obvious that the players who remained are very committed to seeing it succeed and continue, which was a selling point for me to apply for sure.

Good luck everyone, and hope that no matter the decision the party gets to finish their AP!

Creel,

I did some more work on the background (see profile). I wasn't too happy with the interaction between her, Lorrimor and the Sczarni. I like the new version much better, and provides a potential plot hook should the GM want to use it.

Thanks, and good luck everyone!

I have added a stat block to Maya's character page, so you can see her feats traits and gear so far she is planning to take at level 1. Not final of course, and willing to revise at DM's discretion.

What traits/feats will Maya be taking at first level? Any nonstandard gear?

Maya is thinking about doing Dirty Fighter, as it fits her ideals and "flanker" profile, as well as Making Good on Promises. This last one fits her backstory very well, as she has done many jobs for Lorrimor. Maybe one of these missions went awry and she needs to make good on the job now.

Without metagaming too much, I might pick up a silver dagger or two. Nothing crazy like eastern weaps or armor from UC methinks.

Hi Creel,
I wanted to throw my name in the hat, as Maya, a half-elf Rogue who might have some "issues" with the local populace. :)

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As a player,
1: What will you add to the party?
As a player, I want to really add to the party both mechanically and thematically. I am an easy going player, with motivation to really see the AP through. I am especially curious in the sense that I have never participated in a horror-themed campaign before, so I'm excited about the prospect of trying it out.

2: How do you see your character developing both in terms of mechanics and in role play?
My original idea is to go TWF melee rogue. Hopefully with the Paladin we would be able to make a good Flanking combo for the first levels. Role play wise, I want Maya to maybe develop more on her ex-connection to the Sczarni, and get her to care more about the region. She is good in nature, but she always is on the lookout for power and treasure in the end. I think some good conflicts for her will be choosing between the greater and the personal good.

3: Do you feel able to commit to attempting the entire AP?
Absolutely. I already read the Paizo boards pretty daily as it is, and don't see a problem either with posting frequency or commitment.

4: Is there anything you want to ask us?
I guess my biggest question would be how has the AP been so far for the party. I have obviously never played it, and am curious how the party is liking it so far.

As your character,
A: What is your connection to the Lorrimer family?
I worked for the professor in the past, doing... "special contracts" shall we say. I was recently asked to attend the funeral. Apparently, he mentioned me in some will.

B: Why did you miss the funeral?
I am a former Sczarni, and frankly, getting to the estate unnoticed took some time. It is not in my best interest to let my presence be known.

C: Why are you currently in or very near the local church to Pharasma?
Like I said before, I am very keen on keeping myself laying as low as possible right now. Passing as a helpless maiden and asking to spend the night at the church as a refugee was not really that hard.

D: Why do you care what happens to a tiny hamlet in the middle of nowhere?
As sad as it sounds, this area is my home. But at the end of the day, you never know the riches you may yet find at "middle of nowhere" places.

E: What are you afraid of?
What is there NOT to be afraid of in Ustlav, right? Kidding aside, my biggest fear would be facing death defenseless. I'm not exactly afraid of death, but death without a reason, or without a fight, that is true despair.