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119 posts. Alias of Robert G. McCreary.


Full Name

Targ the Unwieldy

Race

Dwarf

Classes/Levels

Ranger 2

Gender

Male

Size

Medium

Age

54

Special Abilities

Favored Enemy: goblinoids, Champion of the Wild, Spiritual Connection

Alignment

CG

Deity

Gozreh, Gorum

Location

Varisia

Languages

Common (Chelaxian), Dwarven, Goblin

Occupation

Hunter/Tracker

Strength 15
Dexterity 15
Constitution 14
Intelligence 12
Wisdom 10
Charisma 8

About Targ the Unwieldy

Appearance: 4’2”, 185 lbs, brown skin, brown eyes, close-cropped hair, red-dyed beard tied in a complicated knot, wears a belt sewn with goblin teeth.

Statistics
Strength 15 (+2)
Dexterity 15 (+2)
Constitution 14 (+2)
Intelligence 12 (+1)
Wisdom 10 (+0)
Charisma 8 (-1)

HP: 17
AC: 17 (+4 armor, +2 Dex, +1 klar)
Touch AC: 12
Flat-footed: 15
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 feet

Saves:
Fort +5
Ref +5
Will +0

Base Attack: +2
Melee Attack: +4
Ranged Attack: +4
Grapple: +4

Weapons:
Heavy Crossbow (+4 to hit, D: 1d10, 19-20/x2, R: 120’, Type: P, +1 to hit/dmg within 30’, reload as move action)
Waraxe (+4 to hit, D: 1d10+2, x3, Type: S, 1H or 2H)
Warhammer (+4 to hit, D: 1d8+2, x3, Type: B)
Klar (-4 to hit, D: 1d6+1, x2, Type: S, off-hand light weapon)

Special Abilities:
Favored Enemy: Goblinoids
Champion of the Wild (bonus feats at L4, 8, 11, 14; alternate ability from Complete Champion, replaces spellcasting ability)
Spiritual Connection (use speak with animals and speak with plants 3/day; alternate ability from Complete Champion, replaces wild empathy)
Combat Style (crossbow)

Racial Abilities:
Darkvision 60’, Stonecunning, Weapon Familiarity, Stability, +2 SV vs. poison, +2 SV vs. spells, +1 to attack rolls vs. orcs & goblinoids, +4 dodge bonus to AC vs. giants

Feats: Big Game Hunter, Point Blank Shot, Track (B), Rapid Reload (heavy crossbow) (B)

Skills
Bluff –1 (0, -1 Cha) [+1 vs. goblinoids]
Climb +0 (1 rank, +2 Str, -3 armor)
Handle Animal +1 (2 ranks, -1 Cha)
Heal +1 (1 rank, +0 Wis)
Hide +2 (3 ranks, +2 Dex, -3 armor)
Jump +0 (1 rank, +2 Str, -3 armor)
Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +2 (1 rank, +1 Int)
Knowledge (Geography) +3 (2 ranks, +1 Int)
Knowledge (Nature) +3 (2 ranks, +1 Int)
Listen +5 (5 ranks, +0 Wis) [+7 vs. goblinoids]
Move Silently +2 (3 ranks, +2 Dex, -3 armor)
Search +5 (4 ranks, +1 Int) [+7 unusual stonework]
Sense Motive +0 (0, +0 Wis) [+2 vs. goblinoids]
Spot +5 (5 ranks, +0 Wis) [+7 vs. goblinoids]
Survival +4 (4 ranks, +0 Wis) [+6 vs. goblinoids]
Swim +0 (1 rank, +2 Str, -3 armor)

Languages: Common (Chelaxian), Dwarven, Goblin

Equipment
Chain shirt, klar
Heavy crossbow, 20 bolts, dwarven waraxe, warhammer, dagger
Backpack, belt pouch, 2 sacks, bedroll, 50’ hemp rope, flint & steel, signal whistle, whetstone, waterskin, 10 days trail rations, 4 sunrods, 5 tindertwigs, 5 candles

Money: 4 gp, 9 sp, 3 cp

Encumbrance: 88.5 lbs (Medium load)

XP: 1000

Personality

Spoiler:
First and foremost, Targ is an individualist. He doesn't like rules and authority, which drove him from Janderhoff in the first place. He strives to be a survivor, relying on no one but himself. But he knows that not everyone has that luxury, and so he tries to help those who cannot help themselves. In a larger sense, Targ has dedicated his life to protecting "civilization" (i.e., the common folk) from the dangers of the "wilderness" (i.e., dangerous humanoids, giants, and beasts).

Background

Spoiler:
Originally a native of Janderhoff, Targ left home at a young age, feeling more at home in the trackless wilderness of Varisia than in the cramped warrens of his native city. He spent some time wandering the Cinderlands and Storval Plateau with the Shoanti tribes, and it was among them that he gained his nickname.

At a large gathering of the tribes, Targ and his companions happened upon a young Shoanti boasting of his great strength. This massive young man, with flaming red hair and arms the size of tree trunks, claimed to be able to throw anything. He demonstrated his prowess by throwing knives, axes, earthbreakers, and even heavy rocks and tree trunks. The young man offered a challenge to the gathered spectators that there was nothing not rooted to the earth that he could not throw. Targ immediately stepped forward, planted his feet and challenged the young man to throw him. The young man stepped forward confidently, but found that he was unable to even budge the stalwart dwarf, much less throw him, to the amusement of the spectators, who immediately dubbed Targ with the honorific “the Unwieldy.”

Targ then traveled east to the Fogscar Mountains, where he cut his teeth fighting the goblin hordes ensconced there. Recently, he has heard rumors of goblin tribes massing around the area of Sandpoint, and so has headed there in hopes of adding more goblin teeth to his belt.