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Trinia woke... finding Ashe gone, she stirs hearing the somber tune of his sitar carried on the night's breeze...

She rises and quietly leaves the tent to move close.. her nimble steps making no sound as she listens to his playing from the shadows... her heart touched at his recriminations. For it was nothing less than his self-righteousness that had saved her life and got his companions to take her to the Bishop Keppira to be questioned and the truth of her innocence discovered...

She shuddered to think of what would have befallen her at the queen's hands... especially when she learned of the farce execution Queen Illeosa tried to push off as her own!

But again.. against all reason, against ALL Odds.. her Asherisk had done the foolishly heroic.. and heart-touching courageous thing to not only save the equally innocent Sephira.. but also declare her PERSONAL innocence before all of Korvosa assemble to ... ALL to protect her good name! All at Extreme risk to his life and freedom ... facing down the Queen's guards in her own Castle disguised~ calling himself the Grey Eagle... in mimicry of the well-known vigilante Blackjack!

His courage and righteousness always led him to do the heroic and valiant thing no matter the odds or the risk...

She could not stand by and let him denigrate his deeds without saying something...

And a song came to her as she walked to his side and meeting his eyes ~ she sang for him...

"There's a day when our hearts will be broken,
when a shadow will cast out the light,
And our eyes cry a million tears ~
Help won't Arrive!"

"There's a day when our courage collapes,
And our friends turn and leave us behind."
"Creatures of darkness will triumph ~
The Sun won't Rise!"

"When we've lost all hope...
And succumb to fear."
"And the skies rain blood,
And the End draws near...!"

"I may Fall ~"
"But not like this ~ it won't be by your hands!"
"I may Fall ~"
"Not this place ~ not today!"
"I may Fall ~ "
"Bring it on its not enough to take me down!"
"I may Fall..."

"There's a place we will stand outnumbered,
Where the wolves and the souless will rise!"
"In the time of our final moments ~
Every Dream dies!"

"There's a place where our shields will lay shattered,
And the fear's all thats left in our hearts."
"Our strength and our courage have run out ~
We Fall Apart!"

"When we loose our faith...
And forsake our friends."
"When the moon is gone,
And we've reached our End!"

"I May Fall ~"
"But not like this ~ it won't be by Their hands!"
"I May Fall ~"
"Not this Way ~ not Today!"
"I May Fall ~ "
"Bring it on its not enough to take me down!"
"I May Fall... I May Fall!"

"There's a moment that changes a life when,
We do something that no one else can!"
"And the path that we've have taken will lead us,
One Final STAND!"

"There's a moment we'll make a decision,
Not to cower and crash on the Ground!"
"The moment we face those Demons ~
Our Courage Found!"

"When We Stand with Friends...
And We won't retreat!"
"And We STARE Down DEATH,
Then the Taste is Sweet!"

"WE May Fall ~"
"But not like this ~ it won't be by THEIR hands!"
"WE May Fall ~"
"Not this Time ~ not Today!"
"WE May Fall ~"
"Bring it on its not enough to take US down!"
"WE may Fall... We May Fall!"

"I May.. We May... Fall!!!"

"We MAY FALL!!!

but~ We MAY WIN!!!"

Trinia's expression softens and she leans close to give his a soft peck on the cheek, "It was lovely Ashe... t-thank you. No ones ever wrote a song with me in mind..."

Ashe responded~ his blush deepening, "..I-I could not find a rhyme that using your name 'Trinia' would not sound..er forced or ..trite.. so I just... thought of how you make me feel... it was not a very good song ...too short.. I think."

Trinia smiled, "No it was wonderful... so I'm your Faerie Queen...? I like the sound of that...!", she chuckled teasingly...

Trinia listens her expression one of ...consternation.

"You wrote that, Ashe?"

He smiles, "Yes. yes I did..."

She looks away, gazing at the horizon... her eyes narrowing.

"So, who's this Lucinda?"

Ashe chuckles... and her expression turns cold. She frowns slightly, "What?"

He replies, "It's not a who... its a what. Lucinda is an allegory for Faith..., something I felt we could all use a little of right now... too subtle?"

Trinia gets a somewhat sour look on her face... then she asks, "Are you ever going to write a song for me, Ashe?"

Ashe smiles, "Already have..."

Her expression changes her eyes going wide for a moment, "Really?!?"

Ashe looks to his Sitar still strumming a soothing melody... "...yes."

She waits looking at him... as he continues to tune and play a shifting melody...

"Well? Let's hear it!"

He looks at her his eyes glancing back at the party lowering his voice involuntarily, "...what here? ...Now?"

Trinia smiles somewhat deviously, "Yes, right here.. now."

Trinia smirks, nodding~ "...close enough."

I thought of that... :) Not publicly! :)

{...she is not currently wearing the Blackjack regalia for the costume... 'in her Vigilante persona'. I MAY.. when ever we level again.. have her take a level of Vigilante, as that would be MOST appropriate! :)}

Trinia chimes in, "I'm a painter and entertainer by profession... and with only my voice I can shatter boulders, or charm the most savage of beasts!"

"If you MUST call me something other than Trinia.. 'Painter' will do!"

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Trinia grimaces, "..tha's something I DO remember my Ma telling me... 'There are some things You can't change, and there are some things that change You... a Man can be either or both, but Men are ALWAYS one of the two!'. I don't think Ashe sees the need to change from his life goal, that of facing evil wherever he finds it and helping those in need~ unto death if need be... not unless his 'goddess' directs him so. But I thank you, for your assistance in keeping him alive."

It's cool fella... reply when you can!

Trinia returns a worried gaze to Garridan... and she looks forward to Ashe following the Boneslayer guides on point his celestial shield at his back shining in the early morning sunlight.. his posture, as always, certain~ in Red Hoof's saddle. Majenko moves about restlessly on his armored shoulder trying to find a better perch as the large white plume in Ashe's helmet is being blown at the tiny dragon in the hot crosswinds of the Cinderlands. Ashe takes no note from the jostling dragon enduring it all with stoic determination...

She slows to fall in close to Garridan and whispers, 'That's what I'm afraid of! Ashe is... he tries to be.. so much ...larger than life, he always seems to know what he must do.. he never considers if he should do it at all! He always tries to be the most heroic, the Most self-sacrificing the MOST valiant he can possible be.. for the simple sake he feels Someone should be that kind of Man! His past companions always took his take-on-all-challenges-head-on to be arrogance... its not; its worse than that! Its an absolute fearlessness and inconsideration of the danger or difficulty~ he does not care how dangerous the challenge is.. if he feels it is a just cause that SHOULD be taken on.. than he will do so if it is the HEROIC thing to do! Ashe looks at the World of Golarion and sees a world full of evil, suffering and injustice.. he sees a world in need of a Hero. He does not think he can be that hero.. he does not think he is best suited for being that hero.. he does not think he can succeed at being that hero~ but he believes.. SOME man~ at least ONE GOOD man.. should be willing to try to be that hero... and if no one else.. then HE is going to try to BE that 'True Hero'; even if it kills him to do so... because he feels for mankind to be worthy to exist.. one man has to be willing to make that sacrifice! I'm so afraid.. THAT attitude is going to get him killed, in fact I think that IS his GOAL.. to die protecting others fighting the good fight against Evil, standing against injustice! I don't CARE about the good fight.. I want him alive... and in my arms!'

Her pretty emerald eyes moisten with unshed tears and she visibly composes herself... gripping her horse reins tightly.

She mutters painfully, 'Why can't Ashe let someone ELSE be that HERO? Let someone else be the Martyr for righteousness!'

At Trinia's soft spell song of healing the few nicks and minor cuts close as her curative light wounds spell heals the scrapes in short order

When Ashe releases her they both turn to observe the Boneslayer's arrival. Ashe smiles and nods in acceptance... but Trinia, unseen by Ashe, at his side looks up at his face... the affection in her deep emerald eyes evident.

She slips an arm around his back and briefly cuddles warmly at his side leaning her head upon his shoulder... her soft-hair on his cheek finally catching his attention. His eyes go wide in response as she leans close to give him a quick kiss on the cheek... before releasing him to go back into the yurt.

Ashe turns head to watch her suddenly entranced by her tenderness...

Trinia returns moments latter with a heavy neat bundle of his plate armor, shield and weapons.

Moving around to the front of him ...her eyes.. almost sad, she sets the bundle down and very gently begins to unbuckle the straps of his Armored Coat and removes it. She neatly folds the armor and sets it next to the pile of his armor. With slow loving touches Trinia begins to help Asherick into his plate armor.. her soft touch is sensuously tender... not groping or vulger .. but heartfelt care and tenderness~ a small measure of peace... before the violence of the day to come.

Ashe's frosty blue eyes soften with affection, his cheeks coloring at her gentleness...

Trinia gently touches him lifting his arms to buckle the Corselet of plate about his chest. She continues to tenderly apply each piece of armor touching him softly helping him into the Plate greaves, and metal sollerets, she gently touches his thigh as the greeves are buckled at his waist. Strapping the rarebraces at his shoulder her hand lightly touches his throat as the gorget is put in place. There is nothing sexual in her touch ... but the deep affection and care in her arming and armoring her man for battle is not lost on anyone...

Ashe.. himself is almost moved to tears as she buckles his weapon belts at his waist but a tender touch of her hand on his cheek and her smile forestall it as she hands him his full helm to don.

All-too-soon... for Ashe, he is fully armored in metal, his crimson crusader's cloak at his shoulders and his weapons belts arrayed, celestial shield... with its slowly shift golden tinge as his Vindicator's Shield is restored~ on his arm.. ALL by the hand of the woman he loves.

Trinia says no words... but it is clear her the unspoken message of her deepfelt care has been delivered to her young paladin hero...

She retrieves their steeds and makes ready to travel.

Majenko flutters down to perch on Ashe's armored shoulder...

During the Match a... somewhat disheveled Trinia comes out of their shared tent.. a somewhat worried look on her face... which then blossoms to a full-on expression of sudden fearful concern... at seeing Ashe in a pitched battle with Garridan!

Majenko is perched atop the point of their shared yurt his tail stinger wrapped around the central anchor point lazily wagging; when he noticed the sharp change in her emotions when she exits the tent and he chirps at her trilling a soothing rough-purr that catches her attention.. and she regards him... her expression slowly growing less concerned, clearly in telepathic conversation with the house drake.

She tuns to regard the 'match' with a sour expression... flinching everything Ashe is struck... she seems more overly concerned than seems appropriate for a simple sparring match. But she endures holding her peace until the match ends.

She quickly moves to Ashe's side... giving a somewhat dirty look to Garridan as she regards the bloodied scraps and minor cuts Ashe has suffered while Garridan seems little worse for wear save perhaps a little tired.

Stepping toward Ashe she softly sings a song of healing and touches his chest with her hand as she meets his frosty blue eyes with her own emerald eyes full of devotion.

Ashe is amused as first at her unnecessary extreme concern... then when he sees just how seriously frightened she is and his expression turns perplexed, "..what's wrong.. darling?"

Trinia swallows hard and produces from her belt pouch a deck of Harrow Cards her voice a almost whisper, "...oh Ashe I did a reading this morning... something terrible is going to happen today! Some vast evil.. not of this world... you will face it..."

Ashe gently takes her by the arms and pulls her close his words comforting, "...shhh.. hush milday. I face danger many times not of this world in a week. We are only mortal... in a big multiverse.. have courage.. IOMEDAE will provide guidance and protection!"

He kisses her forehead and she leans in to touch her forehead to his chest, "...n-not like this... please be careful, you will need all your strength!"

His expression turns somber and he wraps his arms around her to hold her tenderly close, "..always milady..always!"

Ashe's words receive a sternly disapproving glare from Trinia at his side... clearly she is NOT in agreement with his 'volunteering'... and is going to have words with him on the matter...!

Speaking up, "Uhm, Thousand Bones just what exactly is this 'Cindermaw-Clan Eater'?"

Trinia is clearly frightened by the powerful, disturbingly named Shaonti warrior, Krogan Eats-What-He-Kills and slowly stands behind Ashe, though not obvious she is prepared to unleash subduing magic if the warrior turns violent. She locks her pretty emerald green eyes upon his eyes ready to act if needed.

Trinia follows Ashe~ at first, a safe distance. Then when Ashe engages the large beast in its own gravelly language she approaches to stand behind Ashe marveling at Ashe's fluency when the beast answers back.

Linguistic: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Trinia has just enough familiarity to recognize the language as Draconic but it is not a language she speaks. She reaches up to scratch Majenko between the wings... eliciting a series of chirps of pleasure from the tiny dragon... and gaining his attention...

Thinking at Majenko, {Friend Majenko... what is Ashe saying to the dragon-lion beast?}

A few moments later... Majenko telepathically replies for any close to hear, {Ashe has offered to restore Wicked-Claws wings so he can fly again!}

Trinia smiles and leans against Ashe's back, "oh Ashe~ that's very sweet of you to offer... I'm glad your not holding a grudge..."

Trinia speaks up, "I can cast Message. It can cover 7 people, lasts for 70 minutes and has a range of 170'ft."

She shrugs, "I can basically keep that running all the time recasting as needed..."

Trinia nods in firm agreement, and turns to Ashe, "...THAT IS something I can agree with Akina on~ Mister Hero... you do try to take on too much at once! Ashe, you don't and Cannot carry the weight of the world on your shoulders... it's too big for any mortal on their own!"

She steps close to Ashe a look of 'fond' annoyance on her features as she reaches up to lift his battered-looking helmet from his brow... instantly ending his disguise. The battered helm changing appearance in her hands to the shining winged, griffin crested helm so familiar to those who know Ashe; letting his shock white hair is let fly loose in reaction. the disguise now gone~ revealing Ashe is wearing a brilliant red cloak with the golden emblem of IOMEDAE's winged sword pointing skyward center back. On his arm he bears a gold-edged, blue steel, impossibly light~ heavy shield with the emblem engraved into its surface of a great mountain with seven rings or halos about it the highest one enshrouded in clouds.. the second halo from the mountain's base being inlaid with gold.. and a small golden inlaid emblem of IOMEDAE's shining sword in the 'dexter' shoulder corner of the shield's surface. Glowing brightly or perhaps catching the sun's rays magically is a simple golden band-ring upon his right hand engraved with the symbol of IOMEDAE as well.

Kno {Religion}: - Lore Master {1/day} Take 20! 20 + 4 = 24

Speaking again as she caresses his cheek with her hand, "Ashe, you gird yourself with all these implements of your goddess' grace.. and you forget that there is only a man bearing them! Remember the Oath of IOMEDAE's Paladins...
'I will guard the honor of my fellows, both in thought and deed, and I will have faith in them.'? You must allow others to add their skills and abilities to the cause and Trust them to not falter as well.. JUST as they trust YOU will never abandon or fail them!"

"I am not a follower of 'The Inheritor', but of 'The Eternal Rose'.. and her paladins swear an oath as well...
'I will never destroy a work of art, nor allow one to come to harm, unless greater art arises from its loss. I will only sacrifice art if doing so allows me to save a life, for untold beauty can arise from an awakened soul.' Ashe there are few mortals with the purity of heart to become paladins... YOU are a work of art but all that selfless dedication is at a loss if you destroy ..YOURSELF! Honestly now, do you believe in your exhausted state... with, as you told them, most of your divine powers exhausted for the day.. that Even IF the Red Mantis had followed and attacked you would have been more useful or less if you had rested before? Admit it.. you were being heroically~ Stubborn, a fine sentiment, in its place, but unnecessary.. and YOU know it!"

Trinia gets a clear angry look on her face and retorts at Garridan, "..where the heck did you EVER hear Ashe say he was better than anyone because he was a paladin?!?! Did ANY of you even bother to ask Ashe why he choose not to rest or Why he decided to do anything he has done? Were you even listening to what he said..cause you seem to have heard something I did not?"

"Ashe said, and I quote, '...it seems my attempts to explain my actions and the reasons I have done what I have done have not been sufficient or accepted.. so I will not belabor on as clearly you have decided not to accept those reasons.' But did you ask, 'Well what did you mean by your explanations?' or even, 'When did you explain something?'... no you go off on some tangent that he never even implied in anything he said! I believe Ashe was answering Akina's accusation that he was squandering his divine gifts, not even speaking to you. He relented and did say, 'It seems the majority of the party is decidedly unsatisfied with my way of doing things. Very well I will stand aside.. choose from among yourselves who you wish to lead you or not... I'll follow their directives or the majority as much as I can without further debate.' You want to be treated an equal.. then how about be nice and polite enough to raise a point of discussion about what exactly Ashe has done that you did not agree with and ask him why he chose to do it that way or what he was thinking when he did it, instead of throwing a fit? He did ask for input... but if your determined that, 'Ashe is an obvious candidate', that's all fine empty words... but if you want a leader to LEAD~ part of that is accepting that he may take your advice and yet do as He thinks is best! You must trust HIS Judgement on the matter!"

Trinia frowns slightly, "Well I'm also part of that 'Team' and think they are being shortsighted and a bit ungrateful! You have not mislead them or made any decision without consulting.. but you have 'made the call'.. which someone has to, informed as it is by their opinions and suggestions, someone has to~ in the end 'make the call'! And I for one think you have done better than any of the others of your JUSTICARS.. that are.. oh that's right, they are Gone now aren't they? They can nit-pick on details all they want but you have brought us all here and none are hurt or lost and we have a definite direction!"

"THAT should speak in volumes!"

Trinia speaks up clearly a little miffed at Ashe, "Now wait just one moment~ Sir Whiteplume, you, I'll deal with... in a moment!"

Turning to Garridan, "For the record, Mister~ Ashe did not tell me to put on Blackjack's outfit.. I CHOSE to use Blackjack's mask and cloak as part of a disguise! I was not initially wearing Blackjack's entire costume just a portion of it.. as part of the disguise I fashioned! I did not expect anyone to immediately associate some masked & cloaked person in a city of oddities as being the notorious Blackjack.. I was not even wearing the entire get up! Blackjack has not been seen or heard from in almost 20 years... and THIS is not Korvosa! Frankly I was a shocked as anyone else to immediately be thought of as Blackjack.. so I figured once we were inside the temple 'why not just go all out and put on the entire regalia.. its a perfect disguise?'"

"And why do I feel it was a perfect disguise.. because the Red Mantis are not looking for Blackjack! No one has seen him in 20 years.. its a safe bet many thing he's likely dead by now! Blackjack is Known to be a man.. even better no one would associate the notorious outlaw as me the woman Trinia! I made sure to hide my womanly curves just the same~ hiding in plain sight is also a valid way to hide.. its not what YOU would choose but THAT's the point.. Its NOT YOUR choice to make! It was MINE and I made the choice! I am my own person.. not an 'attachment' to Asherick!"

Then turning on Ashe, "AND YOU mister hero.. had also better remember that as well! I can't believe you are going to give up on this without a fight! If it were not for you.. none of them would even be here doing this quest! You may not call yourself leader.. but you have led one way or another in this entire crisis in Korvosa.. you discovered the Temple of Urgathoa, you discovered the Queen's involvement with the Red Mantis~ you discovered even the 'Cure to the Blood Veil Plague'...! It was you who stormed the Arkona Palace and not only survived when everyone else in your party abandoned the quest or died YOU rescued Neolandis AND Vencarlo! How can you just placidly accept being pushed aside when YOUR decisions and choices have led Everyone on this quest for the salvation of the innocent of Korvosa?"

Trinia is a bit shocked her garb was recognized here in Kaer Maga... despite her efforts to only use portions of Blackjack's costume to hide her identity and play the role of a poisoner of Daggermark!

Thinking, {The Legend of Blackjack must reach far indeed.. especially since he was last seen some 20 or so years ago! I'll have to remember that...!}

Shrugging she gave up trying to seem someone else other than the famous Legendary Hero.. taking efforts only to hide her gender and features from observers. After all.. the Red Mantis is seeking Asherick, Vencarlo, Neolandis and perhaps herself, Trinia.. NOT the Legendary Hero Blackjack... as no one knows who Blackjack is but ALL know him as a Man and again.. he hasn't been seen in almost 20 years.

She makes a mental note to be more careful how she uses the legacy of the hero of the people... her debut as the New 'Female' Blackjack must bring honor to his Legend.

Trinia stays as much in the shadows as possible keeping near Ashe and Edmund. once inside the Temple/Bank of ABADAR... she will switch into Blackjack's Armor and Cloak of Elvenkind to complete the outfit and take more focused efforts to hide her features and gender. The magic of Blackjack's gear makes hiding Very easy... she is not ready to reveal the new Blackjack as a woman just yet.

Trinia shrugs, "I guess I should do a disguise as well?"

Reaching into the Bag of Holding... she pulls out Blackjacks mask and cloak pulling the costume about her to conceal her hair and features...

Disguise: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

...with a little embellishment on the fit and some added apparel of her own.. she takes on the persona of a River Kingdoms Poison Merchant from Daggermark... accompanying the ABADAR Banker to set up some lucrative business in Kaer Maga, calling herself - Mira Shade.

As Ashe and Edmund enter the gates.. she keeps close to the Banker saying nothing but gripping tightly one of the pommels of her many daggers, playing the part of the paranoid merchant.

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Once inside the city proper Trinia stays close.. but can't help but gawk and the many strange sights Kaer Maga has to offer... never really having traveled far from Korvosa.

Trinia gave Ashe a curious expression, "Fane 'Winter'... a bastards name? Whatever for?"

To those of Varisian culture.. children born out of married wed-lock and unclaimed by fathers were given the 'surname' of the season they were born in~ Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. To any Varisan it was the same as admitting one's illegitimate birth.

Trinia chuckles at Edmund's son's ribbing jest, "{Tee-Hee}... I don't believe we ever heard your name lad? Could it be 'Tempsdadswrath Buht' or perhaps 'Willsoon Needneuw Buht'?"

Perform: {Comedy} {Take 10!} 10 + 14 = 24

She smiles at him playfully...

Turning to Ashe she looks shocked at his appearance change, "..My Ashe you look so like one of those 'bad-boys' my mum always warned me to stay away from!"

She leans close to him wiggling her nose at Ashe, "...and did you take up Bard training just to charm me.. or just to polish your thespian skills? Perhaps you should name this 'persona', Fane Sczarni? You certainly look 'rascal-enough'!"

Trinia blushes smiling as she closes her hand over Ashe's and stepping into his embrace rises up on her tip-toes to kiss him, her other hand slipping behind his neck to pull him close.

The solid paladin melts at her touch.

"Thank you, my love, for having such faith in me! If YOU believe in me that much.. how can I not say yes? With you at my side.. as my example... I can stand for the cause of Justice as well. Your right, I have no intention of not helping those in need..."

"I will be BLACKJACK for the people of Korvosa."

Trinia is ...to say the least ..stunned and shocked...

She blinks and gets a somewhat frightened look in her eyes, ".. but Ashe I'm no warrior.. I can wield a rapier well enough to fight off the occasional street ruffian... but a hero of the people... to be BLACKJACK?!?"

Then she looks at Vencarlo, "..I would think Ashe would be the better choice to be Blackjack.. ...why not him? He's clearly a righteous warrior a Paladin of the Inheritor... and all his deeds ..you don't find much more heroic than that!"

Turning back to Ashe, "I'm sure I would not know where to begin to be a hero of legend dearest Ashe.. to fight the evil tyrants of Korvosa alone!"

Then she smiles playfully, "...besides isn't Blackjack a man, I'd expect people would notice... even on my slight figure!"

Not sure why we didn't get a post today... but I'll get the ball rolling.

Trinia smiles shaking her head to Jasan, "..thank you Jasan you have been a wonderful host but you need not look after me anymore; your family is now your only concern. Sir Asherick's cause is the protection of Korvosa.. and Korvosa is MY home as well. I would have a hand in seeing to its well-being as well. I believe I can be of assistance to the JUSTICAR'S Quest... my lore skills and my knowledge of the Shoanti language may be of vital use. Plus, I can think of no place safer then in the company of veteran adventurers like these."

She casts a knowing smile Ashe's way... that makes him blush to his ears.

Are you aware that the soundstriker bard got seriously altered recently?

** spoiler omitted **

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Ah... ok.. That makes it a bit more reasonable! Looks like they removed the fort save for half damage as well. Also they changed the damage to purely sonic... so.. it does not count as a weapon doing B/P/S damage ...nor is is subject to DR; but that also means Arcane Strike will no longer function with it ..as it is purely a elemental energy attack. Though Inspire Courage will still work with it as it requires an attack roll and is not a spell. Interesting. Fine... I'll go with that new errata and use the Trinia - Bard "Sound Striker" build.

Hope were gonna get a post today...

I've finished Trinia... but I'm concerned. The Sound Striker build seems a bit too powerful.

I'm currently comparing the Arcane Duelist build to a 'clean' non-Archetype Bard Build.

Since Ashe and Edmund have not officially sold all their loot from the previous chapters in Kaer Maga... I will save some of the gear from Ashe's share of the loot to give to Trinia as a gift... eventually she will have the entire Blackjack Regalia as well.

Likely at 11th level Ashe will take Leadership feat and Trinia as his Cohort.

Trinia Gear -
[8,320gp] +1 Human-Bane Rapier
[4,000gp] +2 "Cloak of Charisma" {Shoulder slot}
[2,000gp] +1 Amulet of Natural Armor
[4,000gp] +2 "Gauntlets of Ogre-Power" {Hand slot}

EDIT:

Trinia - Bard 'No Archetype' No 'gifts' from Ashe'

Trinia Sabor
Female human Bard 7
CG Medium humanoid
Init: +2; Senses: ‘none’, Perception: +3
DEFENSE
AC 18, Tou 13, FF 16 (+5 armor, +1 deflection, +2 Dex)
hp: 34 (7 HD; 7d6+7)
Fort: +3, Ref: +7, Will: +4
OFFENSE
Spd: 30 ft.

Special Attacks: bardic performance – Move act, 19rds/day (countersong, distraction [30’ft r], fascinate [90’ft r, 3creat.] (DC16), inspire competence +3 [30’ft r, not self], inspire courage +2, suggestion [40’ft, 7hrs] (DC15))

Spells Known (CL 7th), Favored Class Bonus-Spells, Concentration +10

TACTICS
During Combat: Trinia activates her inspire courage bardic music ability on the first round of combat, then spends the next 4 rounds casting spells (charm monster on the biggest opponent to take them out of the fight, haste otherwise, followed by glitterdust, hideous laughter, and suggestion) and reactivating her inspire courage every few rounds if the combat lasts that long.
Morale: Trinia attempts to flee combat if brought below 10 hit points, unless a good friend or ally is still in danger, in which case she'll do everything in her power to try to save him before she runs.
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 14{+2}, Con 13{+1}, Int 12{+1}, Wis 8{-1}, Cha 16{+3}
BaB: +5; CMB: +5; CMD: 17

Languages: Common, Varisian, Shoanti {Int}, Elven [1pt], Thasillonian [1pt]
SQ:
Bardic Knowledge {Ex}: +3 [ ½ Bard Lvl] to All knowledge skills;
Cantrips: (Do not consume Spell Slots-Recastable)
Versatile Performance-2nd/6th {Ex}: Use Performance in place of skill [Comedy-Bluff & Intimidate{2nd},
Oratory-Diplomacy & Sense Motive{6th}]
Well-Versed-2nd {Ex}: Resist Bard Performance, Sonic effects & language dependent +4Sv
Lore Master-5th {Ex}: Take 10 on Any knowledge check, Take 20 on Knowledge Check – std act [1/day]

Combat Gear: wand of silence (33 charges)
Other Gear: +1 mithral shirt, masterwork rapier, +1 shortbow with 20 arrows, ring of protection +1, two bronze bracelets worth 50 gp each, copper necklace worth 100 gp
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Shingle Runner: This feat (from the Curse of the Crimson Throne Player’s Guide) grants Trinia a +2 bonus on Climb and Jump checks and allows her to take 10 on Climb checks even when she’s distracted. If she falls, she reduces the total damage taken from the fall by 1d6.

Trinia - Bard 'Sound Striker' No 'gifts' from Ashe'

Trinia Sabor
Female human Bard “Sound Striker” 7
CG Medium humanoid
Init: +2; Senses: ‘none’, Perception: +3
DEFENSE
AC 18, Tou 13, FF 16 (+5 armor, +1 deflection, +2 Dex)
hp: 34 (7 HD; 7d6+7)
Fort: +3, Ref: +7, Will: +4
OFFENSE
Spd: 30 ft.

Special Attacks: bardic performance – Move act, 19rds/day (countersong, distraction [30’ft r], fascinate [90’ft r, 3creat.] (DC16), inspire courage +2)
Wordstrike-3rd {Su}: {inspire competence} std act, 1rd Bardic Performance{BP}, 1d4+Bard Lvl [+7], ½ D to Living Creatures
Weird Words-6th {Su}: {suggestion} std act, 1rd BP, 30’ft, Ra Touch Attacks – 1d8+Ch Mod/per Bard Lvl [7d8+21], Fort {DC16} ½ D, Ty: B/P/S

Spells Known (CL 7th), Favored Class Bonus-Spells, Concentration +10

TACTICS
During Combat: Trinia activates her inspire courage bardic music ability on the first round of combat, then spends the next 4 rounds casting spells (charm monster on the biggest opponent to take them out of the fight, haste otherwise, followed by glitterdust, hideous laughter, and suggestion) and reactivating her inspire courage every few rounds if the combat lasts that long.
Morale: Trinia attempts to flee combat if brought below 10 hit points, unless a good friend or ally is still in danger, in which case she'll do everything in her power to try to save him before she runs.
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 14{+2}, Con 13{+1}, Int 12{+1}, Wis 8{-1}, Cha 16{+3}
BaB: +5; CMB: +5; CMD: 17

Languages: Common, Varisian, Shoanti {Int}, Elven [1pt], Thasillonian [1pt]
SQ:
Bardic Knowledge {Ex}: +3 [ ½ Bard Lvl] to All knowledge skills;
Cantrips: (Do not consume Spell Slots-Recastable)
Versatile Performance-2nd/6th {Ex}: Use Performance in place of skill [Comedy-Bluff & Intimidate{2nd}, Oratory-Diplomacy & Sense Motive{6th}]
Well-Versed-2nd {Ex}: Resist Bard Performance, Sonic effects & language dependent +4Sv
Lore Master-5th {Ex}: Take 10 on Any knowledge check, Take 20 on Knowledge Check – std act [1/day]

Combat Gear: wand of silence (33 charges)
Other Gear: +1 mithral shirt, masterwork rapier, +1 shortbow with 20 arrows, ring of protection +1, two bronze bracelets worth 50 gp each, copper necklace worth 100 gp
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Shingle Runner: This feat (from the Curse of the Crimson Throne Player’s Guide) grants Trinia a +2 bonus on Climb and Jump checks and allows her to take 10 on Climb checks even when she’s distracted. If she falls, she reduces the total damage taken from the fall by 1d6.

Trinia - Bard 'Arcane Duelist', No 'gifts' from Ashe'

Trinia Sabor
Female human Bard “Arcane Duelist” 7
CG Medium humanoid
Init: +2; Senses: ‘none’, Perception: +3
DEFENSE
AC 18, Tou 13, FF 16 (+5 armor, +1 deflection, +2 Dex)
hp: 34 (7 HD; 7d6+7)
Fort: +3, Ref: +7, Will: +4
OFFENSE
Spd: 30 ft.

Special Attacks: bardic performance – Move act, 19rds/day (distraction [30’ft r], fascinate [90’ft r, 3creat.] (DC16),
inspire courage +2)
Rallying Cry {Su}: {countersong} std act, Intimidate Check vs Fear Will save for Self & Allies 30’ft r
Bladethirst-6th {Su}: {suggestion} std act, 1rd BP, 30’ft, +1 enhancement bonus/per 3Lvls Bard Lvls beyond 6th [ +1 ], to a Max of +5 at 18th
Available weapon properties:
{defending[+1], distance[+1], ghost touch[+1], keen[+1], mighty cleaving[+1], returning[+1], shock[+1],
shocking burst[+2], seeking[+1], speed[+3] and wounding[+2])

Spells Known (CL 7th), Favored Class Bonus-Spells, Concentration +10 {Cast on the Defensive +14}

TACTICS
During Combat: Trinia activates her inspire courage bardic music ability on the first round of combat, then spends the next 4 rounds casting spells (charm monster on the biggest opponent to take them out of the fight, haste otherwise, followed by glitterdust, hideous laughter, and suggestion) and reactivating her inspire courage every few rounds if the combat lasts that long.
Morale: Trinia attempts to flee combat if brought below 10 hit points, unless a good friend or ally is still in danger, in which case she'll do everything in her power to try to save him before she runs.
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 14{+2}, Con 13{+1}, Int 12{+1}, Wis 8{-1}, Cha 16{+3}
BaB: +5; CMB: +5; CMD: 17

Languages: Common, Varisian, Shoanti {Int}, Elven [1pt], Thasillonian [1pt]
SQ:
Arcane Strike {Bardic Knowledge} {Ex}:[/i] swi act, +1dam/5 Caster Lvls {+2d} for 1rd
Cantrips: (Do not consume Spell Slots-Recastable)
Bonus Feats-2nd/6th {Versatile Performance, Well-Versed} {Ex}: Combat Casting {2nd}, Disruptive {6th}
Arcane Bond-5th {Lore Master} “Weapon” {Ex}: May Cast any Bard Spell of a level available, No need to know spell – std act [1/day]

Combat Gear: wand of silence (33 charges)
Other Gear: +1 mithral shirt, masterwork rapier, +1 shortbow with 20 arrows, ring of protection +1, two bronze bracelets worth 50 gp each, copper necklace worth 100 gp
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Shingle Runner: This feat (from the Curse of the Crimson Throne Player’s Guide) grants Trinia a +2 bonus on Climb and Jump checks and allows her to take 10 on Climb checks even when she’s distracted. If she falls, she reduces the total damage taken from the fall by 1d6.

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