About Persephone __Backstory:
Persephone was a happy kid in a wealthy family. The only child in the Pembrooke family. Her father dealt with pocket watches, exotic jewellery and the like and was often away finding new interesting things to sell and acquiring the items from his suppliers in different countries. But he was a loving father, and she liked him a lot. Her mother ran the household and the local shop where the jewellery were offered and sold. Persephone was around her mother all day tied to mother's apron strings.
To help with the household and with raising the kid a maid was hired when Persephone was five. Persephone never really liked that maid. She couldn't put her finger on it, but all affection from that woman felt artificial. A year later, her mother got sick. Doctors were called, and priests invited and a lot of money was spent, but her mysterious disease didn't get better. She got weaker and weaker and after three month, she died. The maid soon took over the responsibilities of the deceased and after a few month made advances to Persephone's father. The mourning father was not interested, but when the maid, after a year, finally gave him an ultimatum, that she would leave to marry someone else he gave in - believing it would be the best for Persephone. Things got worse for Persephone as her father and the stepmother had a kid together. Persephone's stepmother liked her own kid better and showed that on every occasion. Of course not openly in front of the father. This went on for several years. The marriage, which wasn't a good example from the start also got worse. There were regular arguments and accusations about money missing from the shop. Then the father got sick of the same mysterious disease. The stepmother lovingly took care of him and called doctors and priests, but again to no avail. He died within a month. With the father out of the way there was no need to hide the dislike for Persephone any more. Her little brother was treated like a prince, and she was tolerated at best. A lot of the household duties were dropped on her. What value she had to her stepmother showed very drastically when she had a tragic accident. She fell down a fight of stairs while carrying a sack of coals and broke her knee. Instead of spending money on restoring her leg, she ended up with a stiff knee and a permanent limp after some cheap treatment and weeks of pain. Over the years the stepmother wasted the fortune that the father earned. After the money was gone, and all jewellery and exotic trinkets in the shop sold, she started selling the valuables in the house. Finally they ended up being poor. The house is still there and some fancy clothes to keep up the facade. But beyond that, even food gets scarce. And the stepmother takes her frustration out on Persephone. Persephone now has to work as a scrub woman to earn money for the family. And when at home she has to work as the maid for her stepmother and her little brother. Her father and mother were Peter and Eleanor Pembrooke. Her half brother was named Michael. Loot:
Pay from the House of Flame 1gp - cleaning 1gp - cleaning 10gp - looking pretty 100gp - keeping silent 10gp - playing drama Rat job at the farm:
Rat job at The Pig's Whistle
Promise Made
potion of cure moderate wounds
Experimental Spellcaster
Persephone
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Oracle Spells Known (CL 5th; concentration +12)
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Bone Mysteries You draw upon the divine mystery of Bone to grant your spells and powers. Bonus Feat Humans select one extra feat at 1st level. Bonus Oracle Spell (3x) Add one spell known from the oracle spell list. This spell must be at least one level below the highest spell level the oracle can cast. Death's Touch (Su) You can cause terrible wounds to appear on a creature with a melee touch attack. This attack deals 1d6+2 points of negative energy damage. If used against an undead creature, it heals damage and grants a +2 channel resistance for 1 minute. You can use this ability a 8 times per day. Focused Mind Your childhood was either dominated by lessons of some sort (be they musical or academic) or by a horrible home life that encouraged your ability to block out distractions to focus on the immediate task at hand. You gain a +2 trait bonus on concentration checks. Lame One of your legs is permanently wounded, reducing your base land speed by 10 feet. Your speed is never reduced due to encumbrance. You are immune to the fatigued condition (but not exhaustion). Language Humans begin play speaking Common. Humans with high Intelligence scores can choose any languages they want (except secret languages, such as Druidic). No Racial Subtype You have chosen no racial subtype. Oracle Spell Level 0 Oracle Spell Level 1 (2x) Orisons You can prepare a number of orisons, or 0-level spells. These spells are cast like any other spells, but they are not expended when used and may be used again. Raise the Dead (Su) As a standard action, 1/day, you can summon a single skeleton or zombie to serve you. Reactionary You were bullied often as a child, but never quite developed an offensive response. Instead, you became adept at anticipating sudden attacks and reacting to danger quickly. You gain a +2 trait bonus on Initiative checks. Skilled Humans gain an additional skill rank at first level and one additional rank whenever they gain a level. |
