The Magician, Zomeraand's page

Zomeraand is a man very confident in his intellect. He rarely passes over the opportunity to establish himself as the smartest person in the room, especially when dealing with people who need his assistance or want something from him, although he wisely keeps his mouth closed around those who he considers to be his betters. He has little tolerance for mindless drudgery, preferring activities that increase his knowledge or challenge his cognitive skills. Zomeraand has a keen interest in legends, mythology, ancient artifacts and cultures, and is easily engrossed by documents and artifacts of antiquity.

Zomeraand is known fixture in the small community of Sandpoint. Whether it is lounging in one of the overstuffed chairs of the Curious Goblin reading one of Chask Haldan's latest acquisitions, browsing the cramped and cluttered shelves of the Feathered Serpent, or offering unsolicited curriculum recommendations to Headmaster Grandethus, Zomeraand has made special effort to craft for himself the image of someone who knows everything. To that end, he can also be found in the common room of the Rusty Dragon, challenging the patrons to "Stump the Magician" with difficult questions. Of course, this game requires an arbiter to determine whether or not he has, in fact, been stumped. This job usually falls to the Rusty Dragon's proprietress, Ameiko Kaijitsu. This of course, affords Zomeraand the opportunity to be near his heroine, and to make certain she knows him by name and reputation.
Hailing originally from Magnimar, Zomeraand came to Sandpoint to escape the bustling life of the Magnimar shipyards where he grew up. Sandpoint had many of the things Zomeraand wanted: a smaller, quieter population, for one. The town was also located near several ancient ruins, which drew his interest, and it was the home of her. Zomeraand had no illusions that an accomplished traveler and adventurer as Ameiko would see him her equal (at least not yet), but he currently hopes for her to see his potential, and perhaps, be inclined to mentor him.

+2 to One Ability Score: Human characters get a +2 bonus to one ability score of their choice at creation to represent their varied nature.

Medium: Humans are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.

Normal Speed: Humans have a base speed of 30 feet.

Bonus Feat: Humans select one extra feat at 1st level.

Skilled: Humans gain an additional skill rank at first level and one additional rank whenever they gain a level.

Languages: Humans begin play speaking Common. Humans with high Intelligence scores can choose any languages they want (except secret languages, such as Druidic).

Arcane Bond: Bonded Object (Amulet): Wizards who select a bonded object begin play with one at no cost. The ring must be worn to have effect. If a wizard attempts to cast a spell without his bonded object worn or in hand, he must make a concentration check or lose the spell. The DC for this check is equal to 20 + the spell's level. If the object is a ring or amulet, it occupies the ring or neck slot accordingly.

A bonded object can be used once per day to cast any one spell that the wizard has in his spellbook and is capable of casting, even if the spell is not prepared. This spell is treated like any other spell cast by the wizard, including casting time, duration, and other effects dependent on the wizard's level. This spell cannot be modified by metamagic feats or other abilities. The bonded object cannot be used to cast spells from the wizard's opposition schools (see arcane school).

A wizard can add additional magic abilities to his bonded object as if he has the required item creation feats and if he meets the level prerequisites of the feat. For example, a wizard with a bonded dagger must be at least 5th level to add magic abilities to the dagger (see the Craft Magic Arms and Armor feat in Feats). The magic properties of a bonded object, including any magic abilities added to the object, only function for the wizard who owns it. If a bonded object's owner dies, or the item is replaced, the object reverts to being an ordinary masterwork item of the appropriate type.

If a bonded object is damaged, it is restored to full hit points the next time the wizard prepares his spells. If the object of an arcane bond is lost or destroyed, it can be replaced after 1 week in a special ritual that costs 200 gp per wizard level plus the cost of the masterwork item. This ritual takes 8 hours to complete. Items replaced in this way do not possess any of the additional enchantments of the previous bonded item. A wizard can designate an existing magic item as his bonded item. This functions in the same way as replacing a lost or destroyed item except that the new magic item retains its abilities while gaining the benefits and drawbacks of becoming a bonded item.

Cantrips: Wizards can prepare a number of cantrips, or 0-level spells, each day, as noted on Table: Wizard under "Spells per Day." These spells are cast like any other spell, but they are not expended when cast and may be used again. A wizard can prepare a cantrip from a prohibited school, but it uses up two of his available slots (see below).

Scribe Scroll: At 1st level, a wizard gains Scribe Scroll as a bonus feat.

Bonus Feats: At 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th level, a wizard gains a bonus feat. At each such opportunity, he can choose a metamagic feat, an item creation feat, or Spell Mastery. The wizard must still meet all prerequisites for a bonus feat, including caster level minimums. These bonus feats are in addition to the feats that a character of any class gets from advancing levels. The wizard is not limited to the categories of item creation feats, metamagic feats, or Spell Mastery when choosing those feats.

Spellbooks: A wizard must study his spellbook each day to prepare his spells. He cannot prepare any spell not recorded in his spellbook, except for read magic, which all wizards can prepare from memory.

A wizard begins play with a spellbook containing all 0-level wizard spells (except those from his prohibited schools, if any; see Arcane Schools) plus three 1st-level spells of his choice. The wizard also selects a number of additional 1st-level spells equal to his Intelligence modifier to add to the spellbook. At each new wizard level, he gains two new spells of any spell level or levels that he can cast (based on his new wizard level) for his spellbook. At any time, a wizard can also add spells found in other wizards' spellbooks to his own (see Magic).

Hand of the Apprentice (Su): You cause your melee weapon to fly from your grasp and strike a foe before instantly returning to you. As a standard action, you can make a single attack using a melee weapon at a range of 30 feet. This attack is treated as a ranged attack with a thrown weapon, except that you add your Intelligence modifier on the attack roll instead of your Dexterity modifier (damage still relies on Strength). This ability cannot be used to perform a combat maneuver. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier.

Metamagic Mastery (Su): At 8th level, you can apply any one metamagic feat that you know to a spell you are about to cast. This does not alter the level of the spell or the casting time. You can use this ability once per day at 8th level and one additional time per day for every two wizard levels you possess beyond 8th. Any time you use this ability to apply a metamagic feat that increases the spell level by more than 1, you must use an additional daily usage for each level above 1 that the feat adds to the spell. Even though this ability does not modify the spell's actual level, you cannot use this ability to cast a spell whose modified spell level would be above the level of the highest-level spell that you are capable of casting.

0-level: (Save DC 13)

detect magic
prestidigitation
ray of frost

1st level: (Save DC 14)

shield
sleep

0-level:

acid splash
arcane mark
bleed
dancing lights
daze
detect magic
detect poison
disrupt undead
flare
ghost sound
jolt
light
mage hand
mending
message
open/close
prestidigitation
ray of frost
read magic
resistance
spark
touch of fatigue

1st level:

auditory hallucination
burning hands
color spray
comprehend languages
hydraulic push
identify
mage armor
magic missile
ray of enfeeblement
shield

*Appraise (int):* +8 (1 rank, 3 class, 3 int, 1 trait)

Intimidate (cha/*int): +8 (1 rank, 3 class, 3 int, 1 trait)

Knowledge, Arcana (int): +7 (1 rank, 3 class, 3 int)

*Knowledge, Geography (int):* +7 (1 rank, 3 class, 3 int)

Knowledge, History (int): +7 (1 rank, 3 class, 3 int)

Knowledge, Planes (int): +7 (1 rank, 3 class, 3 int)

Knowledge, Religion (int): +7 (1 rank, 3 class, 3 int)

Linguistics (int): +7 (1 rank, 3 class, 3 int)

Spellcraft (int): +7 (1 rank, 3 class, 3 int)

Arcane Strike: As a swift action, you can imbue your weapons with a fraction of your power. For 1 round, your weapons deal +1 damage and are treated as magic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. For every five caster levels you possess, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +5 at 20th level.

Toughness: You gain +3 hit points. For every Hit Die you possess beyond 3, you gain an additional +1 hit point. If you have more than 3 Hit Dice, you gain +1 hit points whenever you gain a Hit Die (such as when you gain a level).

Scribe Scroll (bonus): You can create a scroll of any spell that you know. Scribing a scroll takes 2 hours if its base price is 250 gp or less, otherwise scribing a scroll takes 1 day for each 1,000 gp in its base price. To scribe a scroll, you must use up raw materials costing half of this base price. See the magic item creation rules in Magic Items for more information.

"Thank you, Master Haladan," he says, handing the book to the proprieter. "I was rather enjoying that gnomish legend. If you can possibly hold that book for me, I will likely purchase it within the fortnight. I understand, of course, if you cannot. Business is business, after all."

He nods to the man as he takes his leave, and makes his way through the streets of Sandpoint to his other haunt, the Rusty Dragon.

As he enters the common room, his eyes find Ameiko Kaijitsu. Since his first visit to the Rusty Dragon, the woman fascinated him; not so much in a romantic way, but by her very spirit. She was beautiful, yes, but more so, she was intelligent and competent. He recalled how his approach was deftly, firmly, and politely rebuffed. It was only then that he realized she took him to be propositioning her. In retrospect, it was little wonder, as she moved about the room, deflecting the groping hands of several drunken patrons.

"Good afternoon, Mistress Kaijitsu," he says to the proprietress, giving a respectful, formal, half-bow to her. He moves to an empty table and takes a seat, waiting patiently for one of the servers to take his drink request.

Sandpoint is so much more peaceful than Magnimar, he thought to himself, unconsciously running a finger across the amulet around his neck. I don't regret a single day away from the Yards. In fact, I should have come here sooner. Such sweet serenity!