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Male Human Aegis/Soulknife/Aristocrat 1
NE Medium Humanoid (Human)
Init +6; Senses Perception +3
-------------------------------=DEFENSE=-------------------------------
AC: 12, Touch: 12, Flat-Footed: 10 (+0 armor, +2 dex, +0 shield,+0 NA,+0 Magic)
HP: 13 {+1d10,+2Con}
Fort: +5, {+2Base,+2Con+1 Trait}
Reflex: +4, {+2Base,+2Dex}
Will: +1,{+2Base,-1Wis}
CMD 17 {+1 Base + 4 Str + 2 Dex + size + misc}
-------------------------------=OFFENSE=-------------------------------
Speed: 30 ft.
CMB: +5; {+1 Base +4Str + size + misc}
Base Atk: +1;
Melee:+5{+1Base,+4Str}
Ranged:+3{+1Base,+2Dex}

--Melee:Mindblade+6 2d6+6

--Ranged:+0

-------------------------------=STATISTICS=-------------------------------
Str: 18, Dex: 14, Con: 14, Int: 13, Wis: 8, Cha: 10

-------------------------=Traits=----------------------
Dueling Unto Death
Extremely Fashionable
----------------=Drawbacks=-----------------

----------------=Race Traits=-------------------
Bonus Feat
Skills
Favored Class
--------------=Feats=-----------------
Improved Called Shot
Improved Initiative
Weapon Focus (Mindblade)
---------------=Skills=- (0 points; 0 class, 0 INT)---------------
*Acrobatics*(Dex)____+6{+1 rank,+2Dex}
*Autohypnosis(Wis)____+3{+1 rank,-1Wis}
Appraise(Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Bluff(Cha)____+1{+1rank,+0Cha}
*Climb*(Str)____+4{+0rank,+4Str}
*Craft (Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Diplomacy(Cha)____+4{+1rank,+0Cha}
Disable Device____+2{+0rank,+2Dex}
*Disguise (Cha)____+0{+0rank,+0Cha}
Escape Artist*(Dex)____+2{+0rank,+2Dex}
Fly*(Dex)____+2{+0rank,+2Dex}
*Handle Animal (Cha)____-1{+0rank,-1Cha}
Heal(Wis)____-1{+0rank,+-1Wis}
*Intimidate(Cha)____+4{+1rank,+0Cha}
*Knowledge (Arcana)(Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Knowledge (Dungeoneering)(Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Knowledge (Engineering)(Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Knowledge (Geography)(Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Knowledge (History)(Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Knowledge (Local)(Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Knowledge (Nature)(Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Knowledge (Nobility)(Int)____+5{+1rank,+1Int}
*Knowledge (Planes) (Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Knowledge (Religion) (Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Linguistics(Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Perception(Wis)____+3{+1rank,-1Wis}
*Perform(Cha)____+0{+0rank,+0Cha}
*Profession(Wis)____-1{+0rank,-1Wis}
*Ride*(Dex)____+2{+0rank,+2Dex}
*Sense Motive(Wis)____-1{+0rank,-1Wis}
Sleight of Hand*(Dex)____+0{+0rank,+2Dex}
*Spellcraft(Int)____+1{+0rank,+1Int}
*Stealth* (Dex)____+7{+1rank,+2Dex}
*Survival(Wis)____-1{+0rank,-1Wis}
*Swim*(Str)____+4{+0rank,+4Str}
Use Magic Device(Cha)____+0{+0rank,+0Cha}

ACP -0

*ACP applies to these skills
^In Class Skill Bonus +3
-=Non-Standard Skill Bonuses=-

-=Languages=- Common

-------------------------------=SPECIAL/CLASS ABILITIES=-------------------------------
Astral Repair
Form Astral Suit.
Customizations:
Speedx2
Darkvision
Bonus Feat (Weapon Focus)
Psionic Talent 2pp
Form Mind Blade
Shape Mind Blade
Throw Mind Blade

-------------------------------=GEAR/POSSESSIONS=-------------------------- -----

-=Carrying Capacity=-
Light 0-33 lb. Medium 34-67 lb. Heavy 68-100 lb.
-=Current Load Carried=- 0 lb.

-=Money=- 0 GP 0 SP 0 CP

Eyes:Brown
Hair:Black
Skin:Light Brown
Height:5'7"
Weight:192lbs.

Miguel "The Crimson Blade" Adello was little more than a street rat whose predilection for violence began almost as soon as he was able to walk. Born to a worn out prostitute and an imaginary father Miguel was raised by the streets in the harsh lessons of survival and trust.

As most poor youths did he joined a gang and committed crime and violence as a matter of course.

By the time he was 15 he was already a veteran of more fights than grizzled veterans twice his age. While few if any of his fights ended in an actual death he understood that death, in whatever way it comes, is just another harsher part of life.

All the while though he watched the rich coaches roll by, witnessed the rich nobles with their well armed and alert bodyguards and he wondered what he himself could do to get into that lifestyle. To have food brought to you rather than having to clobber some other poor bastard over his thick skull in order to get a decent meal.

That opportunity came to him in the form of a drunken encounter.

A young count, fresh off of receiving new land and title had just emerged from a tavern in a vomiting staggering charge when he tripped on a sitting Miguel who happened to be there just for a snack.

The angry noble stood up and demanded a duel to the death for his honor. A highly ill advised action as many of his peers pointed out. For one Miguel was merely a common vermin and thus of no threat, the man may as well have tripped over a stone or a dead cat. Second, in his drunken state he was in no condition for a proper duel.

But, the count refused to be satisfied seeing Miguel as the center of all the problems in the world. Miguel eagerly accepted. (Especially after that vermin part because what the hell.)

With a sword thrust into his hand Miguel was given a quick run down on how the duel works. (No one was allowed to help either one, the duel ended when both parties agree that honor has been satisfied).

To everyone but Miguel's surprise; Miguel won. The count died there in the street drowning in a pool of his own blood.

Apparently, the count himself was quite the accomplished swordsman and a veteran of many battles. The count was such a swordsman that the mere threat of a duel was enough for many of his enemies to falter and back away from him. Even drunk no one expected him to lose so badly. The count also had a number of enemies.

These enemies used the young man and decided he would be a good catspaw at least at first. Giving him lessons in etiquette and nobility they had hoped to turn the simple street ruffian and minor celebrity into an excellent champion It didn't take long for Miguel to turn these simple lessons in etiquette and duels into a thriving business where he favored no one noble or house in particular.

With tensions in Talingarde rising the demand for professional duelists and instructors were high. The duel had long been a traditional way for the wealthy and noble to resolve conflicts without the politics of the courts or the collateral damage caused by war. People like Miguel prepared these nobles for their duels or for extra cost served as their champions.

For his services The Crimson Blade was paid well and lived well. Though he often spent his money poorly. He had many short relationships though his longest have been with a firebrand named Delila who finds his charm irresistible but his recklessness and violent career off putting enough not to ever commit to him.

When the tradition of dueling became outlawed after the crusades Miguel was forced to find a less exciting, not quite so profitable career. Migurl took up bodyguarding as a career. A slightly less violent and much less profitable venture he picked up his relationship with Delila in the hopes of taking the stash of money he had saved for years and eloping to a much more comfortable life in a foreign land.

The night before he was to leave he was visited in his home by one Count Karsgarrd. Karsgarrd, wished to hire Miguel for a secret duel. Apparently, the tradition did not die with its banning. Instead it went underground with seconds and servants making up elaborate stories to cover for injuries and deaths when they occurred.

Miguel was to duel and kill a certain rival who had been moving upon the holdings of his house. Normally Miguel would reject such an offer knowing full well that he risked too much with such a duel. However the extraordinary sum he was offered sweetened the pot enough that Miguel agreed.

To no one's surprise Miguel killed the man.

However, the guard were waiting. They were tipped off by the count himself that someone was using his grounds to stage a contemptible and highly illegal duel to the death.

Mere hours from an easy married life Miguel now languishes in his cell awaiting the final fate of The Crimson Blade.