Ulvidanu's family, depending on the fortunes of the particular century, straddled the line between the lesser nobility and the higher gentry. The second son of the current patriarch, Ulvidanu left the family's comfortable estate in the Palatinates for the University at Liepstadt. He quickly found an aptitude for the arcane arts, as well as a passion for his land's dark history.
It was during his research into the early histories of the Palantine Eye that Ulvidanu and the Professor first came to each other's notice. Ulvidanu had completed the basics of his education and apprenticeship, and had settled into the sedentary, sheltered life of the academic, exchanging occasional letters with the Professor: He, warning the professor not to grow so wild as to be hunted when he came to town, the Professor's, warning him not to sit so still his expanding gut would burst his waistcoats...
Lorimor's missives,however, frequently contained more serious advice and warnings. After being badgered for over a year, Ulvidanu had finally added the cantrip "Disrupt Undead" to his daily regimen, and, mere days later, was instrumental in helping to put down a mass rising at a charnel house near the university. That was two years ago. Lorimor became a hero, an inspiration to the younger wizard. Based on his expereinces, he chose then an there to focus his arcane attentions on evocation and to prepare to go out into the nighted hearths of Ustalav...
Then came word of the Professor's death.
Appearance and Personality:
Ulvidanu is fairly short, slender (The unkind or uncouth would say scrawny) and a little fastidious about his appearance. He dresses as richly as possible, usually in a long green or royal coat, a dark waistcoat, piped trousers and long, turned-down boots. He carries a heavy, iron-cored, brass-knobbed cane (On the character sheet, it goes by 'club') of black walnut, and usually disdains the hats so popular in polite company. His dark brown hair, showing a little premature grey, is cropped shorter than fasionable, and his dark brown Varisian eyes have an academic's tendency to squint a bit. His manner tends to be slightly condescending and rambling when he is distracted, but he sets a great deal of stock in personal courtesy. Being from the Palatinates, he has less of an ingrained subservience to nobility than others might.
His recent awareness that there are still true horros in the world might lead him to follow the lead of 'Men and Women of Action" with slightly exaggerated faith.
Crunchy Bits:
Ulvidanu "Vido" Laskev
Human (Varisian) Wizard 1
NG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +1; Senses Perception +1
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Defense
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AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10 (+1 Dex)
hp 7 (1d6+1)
Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee club +0 (1d6/×2) and
dagger +0 (1d4/19-20/×2)
Wizard Spells Prepared (CL 1st; concentration +7):
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Statistics
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Str 10, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 13, Cha 13
Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 11
Feats Combat Casting, Eschew Materials, Scribe Scroll
Traits focused mind, inspired by greatness, magic is life
Skills Diplomacy +2, Knowledge (arcana) +8, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +8, Knowledge (history) +8, Knowledge (nobility) +8, Knowledge (religion) +8, Linguistics +8, Spellcraft +8
Languages Azlanti, Common, Draconic, Hallit, Necril, Osiriani, Ancient, Varisian
SQ arcane bonds (object [ring] [1/day]), force missile, intense spells, opposition schools (conjuration, enchantment), specialized schools (evocation)
Other Gear Club, Dagger, Ring, Courtier's outfit, Explorer's outfit, 28 GP
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Special Abilities
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Arcane Bond (Ring) (1/day) (Sp) Use object to cast any spell in your spellbook 1/day. Without it, Concentration required to cast spells (DC20 + spell level).
Combat Casting +4 to Concentration checks to cast while on the defensive.
Conjuration You must spend 2 slots to cast spells from the Conjuration school.
Enchantment You must spend 2 slots to cast spells from the Enchantment school.
Eschew Materials Cast spells without materials, if component cost is 1 gp or less.
Evocation Evokers revel in the raw power of magic, and can use it to create and destroy with shocking ease.
Focused Mind +2 to Concentration checks
Force Missile (7/day) (Sp) Magic Missile hits for 1d4+1
Inspired by Greatness (Magic Missile) Whether you knew Professor Lorrimor well or only in passing, as a colleague or competitor, his career and lifetime of discovery inspired you to be better at what you do. As you honed your craft, you and the professor corresponded, and he was delighte
Intense Spells +1 (Su) Evocation spells deal listed extra damage.
Magic is Life While under the effects of a spell, gain +2 to save vs. death effects, and automatically stabilize bleeding.
Character Plans:
Vido will most likely stay to the wizard class throughout his career.
Having spent almost all of his career in acedmia and the relative safety of cities and estates, Ulvidanu is now experiencing deep desires to see his magic actually used. While he is most likely not prepared for the hard life of an adventurer on the road, he is eager to try. Well aware, now, of the presence and impact of the undead in Ustulav, he will be seeking out new evocations, and will have the experimenter's interest in field-testing them. If time and resources permit (and if the GM is feeling generous), it could lead to study and development of new spells, such as higher-level version of Disrupt Undead.
