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About Solvane Dolestra

Solvane was created with the intention of being used in a PbP campaign of the Carrion Crown AP, but he is designed to be easily repurposed for any other adventure

Background
Solvane was the golden child of his family when he was born. He could read before he could walk, and before he had any friends his own age he learned elvish from the druid who tended the woods around their small village, and he learned orcish from the blacksmith who kept the militia in arms. He was, in short, a prodigy.

Solvane was curious about nearly everything in the world, but nothing drew his fascination so much as the untold mysteries that lay in the power of the arcane, that awesome force that compelled even the boldest men to whisper in its presence. His parents could not afford to send him anywhere of note, though, nor would they be able to name such a place if they could.

Solvane had almost give up hope when Professor Lorrimor arrived in his town to dine with the mayor.

Solvane had endeared himself to the mayor by building a water filtration system to help the town's poor, and when the mayor mentioned Solvane's aptitude to the Professor, Lorrimor leapt at the chance to take on yet another promising apprentice. Solvane's parents reluctantly gave him their blessing when he pleaded with them and promised he would one day return.

Miles and months later, he did return. First he studied with Professor Lorrimor, then with an elven conclave in Varisia, then in Absolom itself! And he made good on his promise, returning home after leaving Absalom, disgusted by their conservative approach to magical theory.

Be he returned home a day too late.

His childhood home was still smoldering when Solvane returned to see his parents. All he found were their charred remains. He was so eager to show them his new gifts, to clean the smears of dirt from their faces with a gesture. All his learning seemed like baubles.

That was less than two years ago. In the meanwhile, he has wandered the roads, trying to solve problems with his magic and even considering the life of an adventurer-- after all, he had come to think of death as a reunion with his family.

He had little purpose until the courier found him and informed him of Professor Lorrimor's will. It seemed his next stop was Ustalav...

Mechanics
LG Human (Taldan) Arcanist
HP: 14

CMB: +1, CMD: 11

STR 8
DEX 13
CON 12
INT 18
WIS 12
CHA 14

Feats: Improved Initiative, Scribe Scroll
Exploit: Quick Study
Traits: World Traveler (Diplomacy), Patient Optimist, Teacher's Pet (Campaign), Vain (Drawback)
Languages: Common, Elven, Dwarven, Orcish, Gnomish

Skills
Skill Points Spent: 14
Points Remaining: 4
Diplomacy: +8
Perception: +3
Spellcraft: +9
Use Magic Device: +7
Knowledge (Arcane): +11
Knowledge (Dungeoneering): +8
Knowledge (Religion): +8
Knowledge (Engineering): +8
Knowledge (Local): +8

Spells Known:
(Class Progression)
0 - All
1 - Grease, Burning Hands, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Unseen Servant, Shield, Touch of the Sea, Charm Person, Air Bubble

Spells Known:
(Purchased)

Disguise Self, Adhesive Spittle, Stunning Barrier, Celestial Healing, Summon Monster I, Comprehend Languages, Bungle, Memorize Page, Color Spray, Silent Image, Feather Fall, Enlarge Person, Floating Disc, Obscuring Mist, Ray of Enfeeblement, Sleep, Detect Undead, Alarm, Burning Hands

Equipment:
Ioun Torch, Sleeves of Many Garments, Spring-Loaded Scroll Case, mwk backpack, small tent, compass, light crossbow, crossbow bolts (20), wooden holy symbol of Erastil, cold iron dagger This list was shamelessly lifted from the arcanist equipment list of Kevin O'Rourke 440. Thanks for the creative outsourcing, Kevin.