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67 posts. Alias of Ross Byers (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32).


Full Name

Ruano Hallif

Race

Halfling

Classes/Levels

Druid 1

Gender

Male

Size

Small (3 feet even, 35 lbs.)

Age

31

Alignment

NG

Deity

None

Location

Sandpoint

Languages

Common, Druidic, Halfling, Sylvan

Occupation

Druid

Strength 10
Dexterity 16
Constitution 14
Intelligence 12
Wisdom 16
Charisma 10

About Ruano Hallif

Ruano Hallif CR 1
Male Halfling Druid 1
NG Small Humanoid (Halfing) (3'0", 35 lbs.)

Spoiler:
Init +3 [+3 Dex];Senses Listen +5 [+3 Wis, +2 Racial], Spot +3 [+3 Wis]

DEFENSE

AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 14
(+3 Dex, +3 Armor, +1 Size)
hp 10 (1d8+2)
Fort +5 [+2 Base, +2 Con, +1 Racial]
Ref +5 [+3 Dex, +1 Racial, +1 City Born]
Will +6 [+2 Base, +3 Wis, +1 Racial]
+2 morale vs. Fear

OFFENSE

Spd 20 ft.
Melee Club +1 (1d4) [+1 Size]
Ranged Sling +5 (1d3) [+3 Dex, +1 Size, +1 racial] or
Magic Stone +6 (1d6 + 1) (2d6 + 2 vs. undead) [+3 Dex, +1 Size, +1 racial, +1 enchancement]
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Spells Prepared (CL 1st):
1st:
Charm Animal (DC 14 [10 base, +1 level, +3 Wis]), Magic Stone
2x Cure Light Wounds Both cast
0th: Guidance, Light, Purify Food and Drink

STATISTICS

Str 10, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 10
Base Atk +0; Grp -4 [-4 Size]
Feats City Born (Magnimar) (B) [RotRL PG], Spell Focus (Conjuration)
Skills Concentration +6 [+2 Con, +4 Ranks], Handle Animal +4 [+4 Ranks] (+4 when handling Spot), Heal +7 [+3 Wis, +4 Ranks], Knowledge (Nature) +7 [+1 Int, +4 Ranks, +2 Nature Sense], Survival +9 [+3 Wis, +4 Ranks, +2 Nature Sense]
Languages Common, Druidic, Halfing, Sylvan
SQ Animal Companion, Nature Sense, Spontaneous Casting, Wild Empathy
Combat Gear

  • Small Quarterstaff (2 lb) (aka. Walking stick) (Currently at Sandpoint podium)
  • Small Club (1 1/2 lb) (tucked in bedroll)
  • Small Heavy Wooden Shield (5 lb) (stowed)
  • Small Sling (-)
  • Small Bullets (10) (2 1/2 lb total)
  • 1 Magic Stone
    Total Combat Gear Weight: 11 lb (currently 4 lbs)

    Other Gear

  • Small Explorer's Outfit (2 lb, not counted for encumbrence) (No shirt)
  • Small Backpack (1/4 lb)
    • Small Bedroll (1 1/4 lb)
    • Small Blanket (3/4 lb)
    • Flint & Steel (-)
    • 2 Small Sacks (empty) (1/8 lb ea.)

  • Small Waterskin (full) (1 lb.) (Holds 1 pint)
  • Small Belt Pouch (1/8 lb)
    • 9 Gold Pieces
    • 6 Silver Pieces
    • 3 Copper Pieces
      (1/2 lb total cash weight)

  • Spell Component Pouch (2 lbs)
    • Olive Branch (Druidic Focus) (-)

    Total Other Gear weight: 6 1/8 lb.
    Total Gear weight: 17 1/8 lb (Currently 10 1/8 lb.)
    Total Weight of Ruano + gear = 53 3/8 lb (Currently 46 3/8 lb.)

    Light Load: 24 3/4 lb. or less


  • Medium Load: up to 49 1/2 lb.
    Heavy Load: up to 75 lb.

    SPECIAL ABILITIES

    Animal Companion (Ex): Ruano's animal companion is a Riding Dog he affectionately calls 'Spot', despite the fact the dog has no spots.

    Nature Sense (Ex): Ruano gains a +2 bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks.

    Spontaneous Casting (Su): Ruano can "lose" a prepared spell in order to cast any Summon Nature’s Ally spell of the same level or lower.

    Wild Empathy (Ex): Ruano can improve the attitude of an animal. This ability functions just like a Diplomacy check made to improve the attitude of a person. Ruano has a +1 bonus on this check [+1 level, +0 Chr].

    The typical domestic animal has a starting attitude of indifferent, while wild animals are usually unfriendly.

    To use wild empathy, Ruano and the animal must be able to study each other, which means that they must be within 30 feet of one another under normal conditions. Generally, influencing an animal in this way takes 1 minute but, as with influencing people, it might take more or less time.

    Ruano can also use this ability to influence a magical beast with an Intelligence score of 1 or 2, but he takes a -4 penalty on the check.

    XP: 650

  • Spot CR N/A
    Female Riding Dog Animal Companion(Imagine a Newfoundland Retriever)
    N Medium Animal (2'6" at the shoulder, 190 lbs.)

    Spoiler:
    Init +2 [+2 Dex]; Senses Low-light Vision, Scent; Listen +5 [+2 ranks, +1 Wis, +2 Alertness], Spot +5 [+2 ranks, +1 Wis, +2 Alertness]

    DEFENSE

    AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14
    (+2 Dex, +4 Natural)
    hp 13 (2d8+4)
    Fort +5 [+3 Base, +2 Con]
    Ref +5 [+3 Base, +2 Dex]
    Will +1 [+1 Wis]

    OFFENSE

    Spd 40 ft. (30 ft if carrying Ruano)
    Melee Bite +3 (1d6+3 and trip) [+1 BaB, +2 Str]
    Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
    Special Attacks Trip

    STATISTICS

    Str 15, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
    Base Atk +1; Grp +3 [+1 Bab, +2 Str]
    Feats Alertness, Track(B)
    Skills Jump +10 [+2 Str, +4 speed, +4 racial], Listen +5 [+1 Wis, +2 Ranks, +2 Alerness], Spot +5 [+1 Wis, +2 Ranks, +2 Alertness], Swim +3 [+2 Str, +1 Rank], Survival +1 [+1 Wis] (+4 when tracking by scent)
    Languages None, but all known commands are in Halfling.
    Tricks Combat Riding Suite w/upgraded Attack
    SQ Link, Share Spells
    Gear

  • Riding Saddle (25 lbs)
  • Saddlebags (8 lbs)
    • Small Hide Armor (12 1/2 lb)
    • Silk Rope 50 ft. (5 lbs)
    • Small Rations (7 days) (1/4 lb ea.)
    • Riding Dog Rations (7 days) (1 lb each.)
    • 5 Torches (each bundled with a tindertwig) (1 lb ea.)
    • 2 Sunrods (1 lb ea.)
    • Small Skinning Knife (1/2 lb.)
    • Fishing Net (5 lb)
    • Small Sling Bullets (20) (5 lb total)
    • Medium Waterskin (full) (4 lb) (holds 2 quarts)

    Total Gear Weight: 81 3/4 lb.
    Total Weight of Spot + Gear: 272 1/2 lb.

    Light Load: 99 lbs. or less


  • Medium Load: Up to 199 1/5 lb.
    Heavy Load: Up to 300 lb.
    SPECIAL ABILITIES

    Link (Ex): Ruano can handle Spot as a free action, or push it as a move action. Ruano gains a +4 circumstance bonus on all wild empathy checks and Handle Animal checks made regarding Spot.

    Share Spells (Ex): At Ruano’s option, he may have any spell (but not any spell-like ability) he casts upon himself also affect Spot. Spot must be within 5 feet at the time of casting to receive the benefit. If the spell or effect has a duration other than instantaneous, it stops affecting Spot if she moves farther than 5 feet away and will not affect her again, even if she returns before the duration expires.

    Additionally, Ruano may cast a spell with a target of "You" on Spot (as a touch range spell). Ruano and Spot can share spells even if the spells normally do not affect animals.

    Trip (Ex): If Spot hits with her bite attack, she can attempt to trip the opponent (+2 [Str] check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip Spot.

  • Ruano was born and raised in Magnimar. However, his family began to grow weary of the Chelaxian tendency to look down their noses at the little folk, in a more than literal manner. Near the end of Ruano's childhood, they left the city to join the native Varisian nomads (and some extended family who had already left). Ruano immediately fell in love with the beautiful landscapes of Varisia, and began spending evenings well off the path, speaking with the local druids when the caravan stopped. Before long, he was taken under their tutiledge. At the summer solstice, his circle promoted him from apprentice, and bid him to select some of the land for his own. He selected a peaceful bit of coastline, not far from the city of his youth. With the fall equinox approaching, he has come into the town of Sandpoint to celebrate the change of seasons, and to familiarize himself with the people and lands under his care.

    Initial Reactions to Fellow PCs

    Blackwing - Nosy bird. Hemlock was watching him.
    Jessa - Some tallfolk. Apparently a mage of some kind.
    Kinmorn - Pleasant Hunter-priest. Liked Spot.
    Gengar - A dwarf. Seemed handy enough with an axe.
    Mitnal - A Shoanti warrior. He almost seemed like a match for Spot!
    Shantare - Some tallfolk. Seemed to know the priest.