About Oster Devarro
Oster Devarro was once a police detective, and a good one. From the young age when he'd discovered the extent of his extroardinary mental talents, he'd been able to translate those abilities into useful skills. To his colleagues on the force, he was the one you most wanted in the interrogation room or canvassing a neighborhood for information. His knack for gathering information spoke for itself. And while it bothered him that the police existed as little more than puppets for the major corporations, he comforted himself that he was able to use his position to make a difference for everyone, regardless of their circumstances. Besides, that's just how things were, and who was he to change that?
Even while the rest of the world was deteriorating around him, Oster still considered himself a lucky man. While others struggled to get by, he managed to keep a steady job, a clean place to live, and the love of his beautiful wife, Izzy. Unfortunately for Oster, much like the fate of the world around him, these things were not to last forever. His life evaporated around him the instant he made one single, terrible mistake.
While Oster was participating in an otherwise routine drug sting, one of the suspects, a teenager, made a break for it. Oster shouted a warning, but the kid was quick. With only seconds to make a snap judgement, he reached out with his mind to overwhelm the perp into submission. In the perp's inebriated state his mind couldn't put up much resistance and he collapsed, becoming comatose. It was thereafter soon discovered that the kid in question was the youngest son of one of the major corporate bosses. With access to the best medical treatment that money can buy, the kid was soon just fine, but Oster was finished. Within days he and Izzy were both jobless, homeless, blackballed from everywhere.
Then Izzy got sick, and the Medicos refused to help. With options quickly running out, Oster decided to turn to the only place that's always looking to accept new blood: the Crawl. He'd never really watched it before, the graphic horror of the thing always turned Izzy's stomach, but Oster is smart, quick, and motivated. If anybody can make it through that gauntlet and claim the fame and riches, he's certain that it's him. And surely once he does the celebrity status could help him to persuade a Medico to help with Izzy's condition. He's sunk everything he's got left into this one last chance, and failure just isn't an option.
Oster Devarro
Male Human Investigator (Psychic Detective) 6
LG Med Humanoid (Human)
Init +3; Senses Perception +10* (+13* vs traps)
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Defense
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AC 21, touch 15, flat 17 (+5 armor, +1 deflection, +3 dex, +1 dodge, +1 natural)
HP 41 (6d8+6)
Fort +5, Ref +10, Will +8 (+2 vs psychic spells/abilities)
Defensive Abilities Trap Sense +2
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Offense
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Speed 30'
Melee +1 rapier +8 (1d6+2/18-20) or cold iron dagger +7 (1d4+1/19-20)
Ranged shortbow +7 (1d6/x3)
Performance Combat Check +0
Phrenic Amplifications Overpowering Mind (2pts)
Special Attacks Studied Combat (+3 attack/damage; 3 rounds), Studied Strike +2d6
Spells Known (CL 6, concentration +9)
___2nd (4/day) anonymous interaction (DC 15), darkvision, mind thrust II (DC 15), see invisibility
___1st (5/day) comprehend languages, detect thoughts (DC 14), magic missile, silent image (DC 14)
___0 (at will) arcane mark, dancing lights, know direction, mage hand, prestidigitation, read magic
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Statistics
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Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 8
BAB +4; CMB +5; CMD 18
Feats Dodge, Mobility, Power Attack, Technologist, Weapon Finesse
Languages Aklo, Common, Draconic, Shobhad
Skills Bluff +9, Diplomacy +9*, Disable Device +17, Escape Artist +12, Knowledge (Arcana) +12*, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +12*, Knowledge (Engineering) +12*, Knowledge (Geography)(B) +12*, Knowledge (History) +12*, Knowledge (Local) +12*, Knowledge (Other) +3, Perception +10*, Profession (Detective)(B) +10*, Stealth +12 (*no-cost inspiration)
SQ Inspiration +1d6, Inspiration Pool (6), Investigator Talents (Expanded Inspiration), Phrenic Pool (3), Psychic Meddler, Trapfinding
Combat Gear 20 arrows, acid flask (5), alchemist's fire (5), antitoxin (2), caltrops (5), potions of remove fear (4), silversheen, scrolls of lesser restoration (4) Other Gear +1 rapier, shortbow, explorer's outfit, +1 mithral chain shirt, cloak of resistance +2, ring of protection +1, amulet of natural armor +1, handy haversack (50' silk rope, mwk thieves' tools, crowbar, flint and steel, grappling hook, mirror), canteens (2), belt pouch, wrist sheath (cold iron dagger), picture locket (Izzy), 950 credits
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Traits
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Trustworthy People find it easy to put their faith in you. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Bluff checks made to fool someone. You also gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy checks, and Diplomacy is always a class skill for you.
Knowledgeable Caster Once per day when you cast a divination spell, you can cast that spell as if your caster level were 1 level higher in the appropriate class. You also gain a +1 trait bonus on any Knowledge checks associated with your sorcerer bloodline, if any.
