Professor Taldus Bellerophon's page

Let it be known by all and sundry, high and low, noble and common, that Taldus Bellerophon, lately a professor of Natural Philosophy and Arts Anatomae at the Great University of Oppara, is hereby Under Ban and forbidden from teaching any student, of any sort, any field of study. The Council of Regents, acting in accordance with the long stated will of Grand Prince Stavian III and his Council of Ecumenical Advisors, decries and defames the aforementioned Taldus Bellerophon for investigations into the forbidden arts of necromancy and undeath. His meddling with things sacred and wholesome was unwise, unwelcome and unapproved by the Holy Regent Brothers of the Great University of Oppara.

Let all good people spit upon his path, ask the Gods for justice wheresoever he passes, and cast him from any good labors, homes or business establishments within the borders of the Great Empire of Taldor and beyond.

Thus We Say It. Thus It Is So!

The Council of Regents
The Great University
The Gilded City, Oppara, Empire of Taldor
This Day, 13 Kuthona 4714

Please find appended to this letter a solemn proclamation from the University’s Council of Regents. Well, I guess, sister, that you should immediately burn this letter, change your name, and profess no relationship with me. What a set of fools! A bit of politics, a dissection here or there, and suddenly I’m out the door on trebly-damned, trumped up charges of heresy and unwholesome conduct. Pharasma continues to grant me her blessings, so any clear thinking head would realize my investigations into human anatomy are not damned or forbidden, at least by She of the Spire. Nevertheless, the Church is unwilling to take me on at the Basilica. Really, who would want a heretical "undead-lover" saying the Rites over their loved one's body, newly deceased? I guess I see how that might be difficult for the Church hierarchy.

Worry not, though, about my banishment from employment at the University. I have found myself gainful employ using my myriad skills as a caravan chirurgeon, mending the hurts of the guards and drovers. My skills at healing shall be put sorely to the test! Perhaps a snakebite or even a blister or two shall stump my bookish learning, no doubt. I believe the master may even ask me to help with the horses and oxen. Ha!

I am heading north with the caravan, towards Maheto, shortly. Worry not, sister. I shall continue my way in the world and discover its secrets yet!

Your brother,
Professor Taldus Bellerophon

p.s. Yes, “Professor.” They cannot strip from me something so innate to my character. A Professor I will be, officially, again. I swear!

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Defense
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AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (+4 armored coat)
HP 8 (1d8)
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +5

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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee
-3 Sword Cane (masterwork) 1d6
Ranged
+1 Crossbow (light) 1d8
Spells Prepared (CL 1):
1 (2+domain/day) Command, Protection from Chaos, Cure Light Wounds(D)
0 (at will) Enhanced Diplomacy, Detect Magic, Light

Not currently memorized
Know the Enemy, Fairness (DC12)

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Statistics
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Str 10 (+0), Dex 12 (+1), Con 10 (+0), Int 17 (+3), Wis 14 (+2), Cha 13 (+1)

Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 11

Feats
Skill Focus (Heal);
Amateur Investigator

Traits
Focused Study (Racial): At 1st, 8th, and 16th level, such humans gain Skill Focus in a skill of their choice (Heal) as a bonus feat. This racial trait replaces the bonus feat trait.
Secret Knowledge: You gain a permanent +2 trait bonus on checks with that skill, and it is a class skill for you. Once this skill is chosen, it cannot be changed.

Skills Diplomacy +5, Heal +11, Knowledge (arcana) +7, Knowledge (history) +7, Knowledge (nature) +9, Knowledge (religion) +7

Languages Common, Celestial, Osiriani, Ancient Osiriani

SQ aura, cleric channel positive energy, spontaneous casting, cleric domains, inspiration

Other Gear
Cloak of Resistance +1

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Special Abilities
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Inspiration You gain a pool of inspiration equal to your Intelligence modifier (i.e. 3pts). You can expend one use of inspiration as a free action to add 1d6 to the result of a Knowledge, Linguistics, or Spellcraft check, as long as you are trained in that skill (even if you take 10 or 20 on that check). You make this choice after the check is rolled and before the results of the roll are revealed. You can use inspiration only once per skill check. Your pool of inspiration refreshes each day, typically after you get a restful night's sleep.

Combat Medic (Ex) A merciful healer does not provoke attacks of opportunity when using the Heal skill to stabilize another creature or casting healing spells.

Channel Positive Energy 1d6 (4/day) (DC 12) (Su) Channeling energy causes a burst that affects all creatures of one type (either undead or living) in a 30-foot radius centered on the cleric. The amount of damage dealt or healed is equal to 1d6 points of damage plus 1d6 points of damage for every two cleric levels beyond 1st (2d6 at 3rd, 3d6 at 5th, and so on). Creatures that take damage from channeled energy receive a Will save to halve the damage. The DC of this save is equal to 10 + 1/2 the cleric's level + the cleric's Charisma modifier. Creatures healed by channel energy cannot exceed their maximum hit point total—all excess healing is lost. A cleric may channel energy a number of times per day equal to 3 + her Charisma modifier. This is a standard action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity. A cleric can choose whether or not to include herself in this effect.

Domain Healing
Rebuke Death (Sp): You can touch a living creature as a standard action, healing it for 1d4 points of damage plus 1 for every two cleric levels you possess. You can only use this ability on a creature that is below 0 hit points. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier.

Domain Spells: 1st—cure light wounds, 2nd—cure moderate wounds, 3rd—cure serious wounds, 4th—cure critical wounds, 5th—breath of life, 6th—heal, 7th—regenerate, 8th—mass cure critical wounds, 9th—mass heal.

XP: 1,263