About Nicola Vlasko GreyNicola is an aging Varisian man who carries himself with dignity despite his heavy reliance on a thick darkwood crutch. Covered over with tattoos and markings, his body looks like an errant wall on a city street, overlapping words and images forming a patchwork strangeness across his body-- the only clear image is a tatoo of a seven-pointed star on the back of his neck. A white-and-black ferret lays across his shoulders, tangled in his scarf; It's almost mistakable for an accessory until it yawns, bearing long fangs. Personality:
Nicola is a person who does what he says, honors his word and hates dishonesty. Helping people is second nature to him, and leaving someone behind is impossible. He views himself as a very experienced person and tries to give advice whenever he feels it's needed, and especially when it isn't. Nicola would rather die than compromise his morals, and his ordeal at the hands of some greater power has not changed this, but only cemented his stubborn viewpoint. Nicola humors, but does not respect everyone: he saves his loyalty for those who prove it first. As a Varisian, he is a storyteller, and loves overexaggerating anything he can twist into a parable or anecdote.
Austus, the War-Weasel:
Austus the War-Weasel N Tiny animal Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +1 -Defense--------------------------------- AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+2 Dex, +3 natural, +2 size) hp 16 (4d8*) Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +5; Defensive Abilities improved evasion -Offense--------------------------------- Spd 20 ft., climb 20 ft. Melee bite +6 (1d3-4 plus attach) Space 2-1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft. Special Attacks Attach (Ex) When a weasel hits with a bite attack, it automatically grapples its foe, inflicting bite damage each round. -Statistics------------------------------ Str 3, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 7, Wis 12, Cha 5 Base Atk +0(+2); CMB +0; CMD 6 (10 vs. trip) Feats Weapon Finesse Skills Acrobatics +10, Climb +10, Escape Artist +6, Stealth +14; Racial Modifiers +4 Stealth, +8 Acrobatics Master's Skills Heal +2, Intimidate +1(-3 on small or larger), Knowledge (arcana, nature, planes) +2, Knowledge (dungeoneering, religion) -1, Spellcraft +2, Sense Motive +5, Use Magic Device -2 Languages - Special Abilities witch's familiar (weasel), alertness, share spells, empathic link, deliver touch spells World Traveler [Link]
Masterwork Backpack
Wearing:
Consumables
Gold
Spells Cast:
2nd - 3 remaining out of 3 1st - 3 remaining out of 4 Spellbook:
2nd – see invisibility, blindness/deafness, mad hallucination, perceive cues, dust of twilight, hidden speech, detect thoughts, zone of truth, glitterdust 1st – bungle, charm person, comprehend languages, ill omen, youthful appearance, ear-piercing scream, ray of enfeeblement, sleep, faerie fire, lock gaze, peacebond, forced quiet, interrogation All cantrips Non-Spoilered Resource Block
Background:
Nicola is from the Immortal Principality of Ustalav, the home of Tar Baphon the Whispering Tyrant. He came south to Nidal in a caravan and stayed to help the Whispered Song, a group of Desna worshippers who sought an end to oppression in Nidal. When on a raid to free slaves from a lumber colony, he and several freed slaves were separated from the main group and escaped into a forest. There, the stars became overcast and they found themselves lost. Just before the sun rose, turned and confused about, they came upon a crossroads. One way would lead back to the camp, and the other would lead away-- but with the stars hidden, they had no way to know which was which. Nicola prayed to Desna for guidance at the crossroads and was offered a choice: freedom for the slaves and eternal binding for himself, or freedom for himself and eternal slavery for the slaves. He chose the former, and was struck by inspiration-- the clouds parted, sundering the darkness, revealing a single guiding star. Following it, he led the slaves to the Whispered Song's hidden bolthole and to safety, but when the sun rose, his left leg stiffened, heavy. Sometimes he can feel a heavy manacle resting upon his ankle, and his wrists are burdened by the weight of chains. Disabled by strange illness, could no longer help the freedom network, and left to set out on his own. Nicola knows that he has sold his spirit to something strange and otherworldly. Possessing a minor talent with arcane magic, he found that it flows liberally from him now, unburdened by his lack of formal training. When he passed the crossroads a second time, he met his companion: a ferret, who he named Austus. He knows that it speaks to him. When the stars are out, the noble creature stares into his eyes, and he cannot help to think that it has been sent to guide him. |
