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Rémy looks quizically at the card in his hand, then shuffles it back into his deck. "You are welcome." he says extending a hand, "What a terrible device. Do you know anything of its past or function?"
Rémy will quietly explain Skarja's nature and his intuition that she is not a danger, but perhaps a new friend.
Rémy floats down to the ground. "What an interesting portal." he says, taking a closer look at the shimmering pond, "It seems to be somehow linked to the Ethereal Plane. And..." he pauses, extending his senses to the area, "there seems to be a soul trapped within it, powering the portal for all this time, but it is mostly consumed." he shakes his head and draws a card.
He grimaces at the card he drew. "Ill omens." Turning to examine his companions, "Let us see those wounds. I carry a scroll of remove curse and I prepared break enchantment today."
Rémy flies to the upper deck and unleashes his adhesive spittle onto the blue ballista.
"That is not a pleasant aftertaste" he spits.
Rémy draws The Waxworks from his deck. His mouth fills with the viscous liquid as his adhesive spittle spell comes into effect.
"King Xeros was not erased entirely from the annals of time. Many treasure hunters have sought the ship on the Ethereal Plane, hoping to find on it the riches or eldritch secrets it is said to carry." Rémy shakes his head. "I've seen reports of such a crystal ghost ship that plied the grey mists, appearing unexpectedly and disappearing suddenly. When it leaves, whoever is on it leaves, too." With that he stands shakily, transforms into a youth, and readies at the door. "So we had better be off before it does."
Rémy's form shifts to that of a healthy, middle-aged man. "I am quite capable of procreation, thank you. Merely uninterested. Children are just not in the cards for me, you might say." He looks pleadingly at the dwarf. Please someone change the subject Absentmindedly, he reveals a card from his deck.
"Of course, Nana Grilka!" Rémy's form shifts back to that of an elderly man as he shuffles the cards and lays a spread. He lays nine cards into a square three by three. "The rows represents positive, neutral and negative influences, from top to bottom. The columns from left to right represent the past, the present, and the future." He flips over the first column, "First, let us reveal the past" The Past:
His brow furrows, "Troubled it seems." He points at the cards in turn, "Snakebite represents a poison of the body or of the minds of the virtuous, but it sits opposite its normal place. Here it means new friendships or fresh ideas. However, the Tangled Briar is a thorny past. Ancient events, foul events, that have had a strong influence on your life and theirs." Rémy nods toward Mama's holy symbol, "Your goddess has a strong influence on your life. "A Theatre misaligned is merely a show," he scoffs. "Let us move on to reveal the present." he says as he flips the cards in the second column. The Present:
Rémy shakes his head, "The Eclipse is a bane to those of faith. It represents doubt and loss of purpose. Misaligned however, it may portend new abilities or the revelation of a concealed location. The Demon's Lantern is a card of traps, tricks, sleight of hand, and sleight of mind." He pauses after turning the last card, "The Brass Dwarf represents one who stands alone, either invulnerability to current danger or one person's sacrifice to save their companions." "I'm not sure what to make of this, Nana. But danger seems certain." His face is thoughtful as he turns over the last column of cards. The Future:
His face lights up as he sees the top card, "Aha! The Midwife! A conduit of creation and seeing the good in the worst situations. Your influence on this reading is apparent." He turns the next card and nods, "The Owl represents the wisdom of natural order. Life is bound together by his needle and also picked apart. The weak culled from the herd make the group stronger." At the last card his face darkens again, "The Cyclone, however, is not a natural force. It is a force of destruction brought about by the plots of intelligent beings. War, arson, or other plots." Rémy shuffles the cards back into his deck and addresses Nana Grilka, "I'm not certain the cards answered the question you asked. At least, not in the way you intended."
An old man in Varisian travelling clothes sits shuffling a deck of Harrow cards. He looks up at the dwarf's words and draws a card.
"Ahh, the Teamster. Is there some external force that drives you Torean?" He shuffles the card back into his deck. As he does, the years seem to slip away and the old man transforms into a youth. Extending a hand, he introduces himself, "My name is Rémy." Rémy looks around the room, as if seeing it and the other pathfinders for the first time, "Would anyone like a full reading? Ask a question of the cards. You may be surprised by the wisdom they reveal."
He reveals another card, and smiles knowingly to himself as he shuffles it back into the deck.
* Player Name: KingOfAnything
Rémy's patron is an avatar of Time, which he contacts through his Harrow Deck. He walks around with his deck in hand, constantly shuffling and consulting the cards regarding all manner of decisions or points of interest. In combat, Rémy buffs with haste when possible, before debuffing enemies using his Evil Eye, Misfortune, and Cackle hexes. Against particularly difficult enemies, he uses his Deadly Dealer feat to deliver touch spells at range. Thrown cards return to him at the beginning of his next turn. He's particular to spells that allow multiple touch attacks such as chill touch or frostbite against lower-level enemies. I still need to finish leveling and preparing spells. If anyone would like a full Harrow reading, Rémy is happy to consult the cards to reveal a glimpse of your tapestry. Just frame a question particular to your character. He'll perform a general reading about the mission at hand after the briefing.
An old man approaches, shuffling a harrow deck, "What is in the cards for us today?" Draw:
He draws a single card from the deck and reveals The Twin. "Interesting. The doppelganger represents duality of purpose or identity, or indecision." As he returns the card to his deck, his form shifts to that of a youth in peak physical condition. "There is no indecision from me. Let us investigate!"
A young man sets the divining table, laying out silk table cloths and polishing the crystal ball. He sits, and begins to shuffle his Deck of Harrow. As he does, he seems to age, his features and demeanor shifting to that of an old man. "Let us see what the cards reveal, shall we?" he says, laying three cards face down on the table. Draw:
, , , "First the past." he flips the left-most card, revealing a juggling bear on a unicycle. "The Bear represents pure strength that cannot be truly tamed or trained, much like these forums." He flips the center card of the spread, "The Fiend! The present is ruled by the devil that consumes the masses of the innocent. This bodes ill, but we must look to the future." Finally, he reveals the card on the right. On its face is the image of a sphinx carrying a traveler. "Take heart. The Sphinx is a noble guide and source of salvation from an environment that would be impossible to survive alone." The old man sweeps the cards back into the deck and begins to shuffle. His features return to those of a young man, who smiles as he packs the fortune-telling table. He smiles as he turns to leave,
A venerable man walks in, paying more attention to shuffling the Harrow deck in his hands than his surroundings. He looks at the top card, grins, and puts it back into the deck, before looking up. "Fortune is with us, for now. And I'll make sure misfortune follows our foes." As he speaks, his appearance shifts to that of a young man. "Anyone care to have their fortune read?"
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The best thing about a cartomancer is the deliver touch spells ability at 3rd. I prepare frostbite and/or chill touch for use once I've hexed things. You should ask your GM how having multiple touches from those spells works with your cards and if the ones with the returning quality allow you to hold the charge. What kind of role are you looking to fill and what else does your party have? I went with Time patron for haste, but if you already have a caster you should look for more spell options that aren't on the witch list, especially any great touch attacks. If you are going as the face, you could use a trait to get Diplomacy. Or go for another skill you don't have. Consider a metamagic trait if you think you might go that route. Evil Eye and Cackle are your bread and butter. Consider using Extra Hex to get cackle at first level. You don't get a level 2 hex, so your next opportunity is level 3 or 4. |
