About Nostro ShudderwoodStatistics:
Male Tiefling (Hungerseed) Tortured Crusader (Paladin) 2
LG Medium Init +3; Senses Perception +8; Darkvision ------------------------------ DEFENSE ------------------------------ AC 16, touch 11, flat-footed 15 (+4 armor, +1 shield, +1 dex) hp 27 Fort +7, Ref +1, Will +6 Resistances Cold 5, Electricity 5, Fire 5 ------------------------------ OFFENSE ------------------------------ Speed 30 ft. Melee Longsword +6 (1d8+4) 19-20/x2 Range None
Languages Common, Abyssal, Aklo, Necril Spells Prepared:
------------------------------ Spells Prepared ------------------------------ None until level 4 Gear/Possessions:
------------------------------ GEAR/POSSESSIONS ------------------------------ Longsword Light Steel Shield, Quickdraw Chain Shirt Haunt Siphon Holy Water 1gp Special Abilities:
------------------------------ SPECIAL ABILITIES ------------------------------ Soul Seer (Deathwatch) at will SLA FCB - Paladin (+2 Lay on Hands Healing) Traits - Chance Savior, Suicidal Aura of Good, Moderate, Lingers for 1d6 minutes Torment - Use Wisdom instead of Charisma for Paladin Class abilities Smite Evil - 1/day swift action, add level to damage and ignore DR of target evil creature, +4 AC/Attack vs Target Self-Sufficient - 4+int skill points/level, altered class skills All is Darkness - No Detect Evil or Divine Grace, altered Smite Evil Alone in the Dark - Lay on Hands is self only Second Chance - 1/day, expend 2 uses of Lay on Hands to have it activate on a contingency Lay on Hands - 4/day, swift action, heal 1d6+4 Advancement:
------------------------------ ADVANCEMENT ------------------------------ Level Breakdown Paladin lvl 1 - +2 strength, wisdom, -2 charisma (race), Toughness, Fey Foundling, Torment, Self-Sufficient, All is Darkness Paladin lvl 2 - Lay on Hands, Smite Bonus (Via All is Darkness), Alone in the Dark, Second Chance Quick Backstory:
Nostro Shudderwood has known hardship all his life. He was found as a young boy in the depths of the Shudderwood, his namesake, by the church of Iomedae. As a tiefling, he was almost put to death for his crime of living, but fortunately one of their leaders decided to take him in. This began a long and arduous stay as an acolyte of the Temple of Iomedae. While he was pure of faith, Nostro faced never-ending torment form his peers for what he was. Most of his elders made sure to give him the most grueling tasks under miserable conditions. As he grew older, he too began to believe that his life was a sin and he worked tirelessly to atone for it. When he finally became a fully fledged Paladin of the faith, Nostro was to be deployed to the depths of the Worldwound. During his last day, however, he chanced upon a man beset by a small troupe of ghouls. Leaping into action, Nostro fended them off with his holy power and made his first friend: Professor Lorrimor. Professor Lorrimor used his influence to have Nostro given a more appropriate assignment, where he has been serving for the past couple of years.
10 Min Background:
Elements Nostro is strongly guided by what he feels is his duty to society. Nostro is a devout worshiper of Iomedae and her tenants are what he turns to when he doesn't know what to do. The majority of people in his life have pushed against him. If there is one thing he has learned, it is that he must always keep trying to succeed. Being proactive is his preferred policy. What good is being prepared if you just wait for things to happen to you? Hand in hand with being proactive, being as well prepared to do his duty as he can be has reaped dividends for him and those around him. Goals
Nostro strives to cleanse the world of as much evil as he can. More locally, he would like to diminish the extent of the hold that the minions of evil have on his homeland. Whether it be arming and preparing its people to defend themselves, or bringing the sword to evil itself, Nostro is pleased with the progress. I would like to see Nostro become warmer as a person and actually have friends. His life has sucked and I'd like to see him become a more full and warm of a person as he works towards his character goal. Secrets
Personal relationships make Nostro somewhat uncomfortable. He prefers to keep things professional. The clergyman who protected him from the divine wrath of his peers when Nostro was found in the Shudderwood is his father. His father was cursed by a demon he slew and ended up with a tiefling son. People
A demonspawn in an Iomedaen clergy is likely to receive a hefty helping of abuse, and his rival could always be counted on to serve him. As children, Nostro occasionally butted heads with him, but once they both began training to be Paladins their rivalry began in earnest. Objectively, Nostro is a superior warrior and leader, but his demonic heritage provided infinite opportunity for his rival to subvert him. Nostro's father worked tirelessly behind the scenes to improve his treatment. Defending him from racist elders, to making sure he was given as fair a chance as possible to prove himself, his father did his best to work against those that would work against Nostro. Nostro has no idea that this occurred, but he does know that there was always one man who didn't treat him like dirt. At Nostro's current assignment, he has developed something that resembles trust with another operative. While they are still almost purely professional with each other, there is a genuine trust in the other's abilities that is, quite frankly, foreign to Nostro. Even more strange is that he finds this comforting. Memories
Nostro's favorite memory is the day he was knighted as a paladin. He was finally a full member of the faith who couldn't be openly disrespected or spurned for what he was. He was no longer Nostro, demon filth of the clergy, but Nostro, a Paladin of Iomedae. While at his first assignment, Nostro was trapped in a crypt with his Professional Contact. Rubble blocked their way out and their choices were die there or press deeper into the darkness. Four days of darkness and horror were their reward for following their duty. When they emerged from that hellhole, they were successful in their mission, but forever changed. The purpose of a Paladin:
Paladins are the righteous warriors of their deity. Through their own devotion and the empowerment of their god, Paladins fight evil and those who would go against their god. While fighting the enemies of their clergy with a sword is an obvious focal point of his duty, it is also important for a paladin to live a life that highlights the virtues of his faith. If not only for the empowerment of his god, but to inspire others to better themselves by witnessing his example. Forcing someone to do something isn't as powerful as someone choosing to do so themselves and by guiding people (be it through example, advice, etc.) to become the best that they can be. When a paladin achieves this, he is bolstering the reputation of his faith which is arguably as important as fighting the enemies. As a Tortured Crusader, I see Nostro's RP to be a little more realist and duty bound rather than optimistic and for the greater good (which I would associate more with a standard paladin).
Paladin Code:
1. I will learn the weight of my sword. Without my heart to guide it, it is worthless—my strength is not in my sword, but in my heart. If I lose my sword, I have lost a tool. If I betray my heart, I have died. 2. I will have faith in the Inheritor. I will channel her strength through my body. I will shine in her legion, and I will not tarnish her glory through base actions. 3. I am the first into battle, and the last to leave it. 4. I will not be taken prisoner by my free will. I will not surrender those under my command. 5. I will never abandon a companion, though I will honor sacrifice freely given. 6. I will guard the honor of my fellows, both in thought and deed, and I will have faith in them. 7. When in doubt, I may force my enemies to surrender, but I am responsible for their lives. 8. I will never refuse a challenge from an equal. I will give honor to worthy enemies, and contempt to the rest. 9. I will suffer death before dishonor. 10. I will be temperate in my actions and moderate in my behavior. I will strive to emulate Iomedae’s perfection.
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