Vaelor (VAY-lor) Barksdale has always known he is a bastard. Women who share his mother's profession usually never know for certain which trick was responsible. Most likely it was some sailor or pirate who visited the house before leaving her for the seas. Thus, his surname is that of his mother's family.
Growing up in a whorehouse in Port Peril doesn't set one up for high morals. The mystery of his father's identity may have been what led him to spend his time at a tavern near the ports where old pirates drank themselves to death. Instead of playing games with other children, Vaelor would often look for some sort of sign or recognition that would lead to him finding his father.
Although he never found out if any of the customers were his dad, two regulars took a liking to him. Over the years they taught him some of their tricks (such as picking locks and how to silently approach someone) and their wisdom of the sea. His "fathers" often told him that he was marked for greatness, and instilled in him everything that they had learned.
As a teenager Vaelor used this knowledge to find work as a deckhand. Now a young man and his "fathers" deceased, he has been yearning for something more than earning a meager income by the hard living working under the various captains of merchant vessels. Perhaps he is beginning to believe in the words that the old pirates told him all those years in his youth.
The old tavern he frequented as a young one closed a year or so ago. Vaelor now frequents the Formidably Maid, but its customers and propretors have never seemed as warm to him as his favorite old tavern.
Vaelor Barksdale
Human (Chelaxian) Rogue (Pirate) 1
CN Medium Humanoid (human)
Init +2; Senses Perception +6
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Defense
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AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 10 (1d8+2)
Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee
Cutlass +2 (1d6+2/18-20/x2) or
Dagger +2 (1d4+2/19-20/x2) or
Brass knuckles +2 (1d3+2/x2)
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d6
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Statistics
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Str 14, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12
Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 14
Feats Martial Weapon Proficiency (Cutlass), Sea Legs, Sure Grasp
Traits Besmara's Blessing (1/week), Fast-Talker
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Special Abilities
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Besmara's Blessing (1/week) Reroll a Profession (sailor) check and take the higher result.
Sneak Attack +1d6 +1d6 damage if you flank your target or your target is flat-footed.
Sure Grasp When climbing, roll twice and take the highest result
Posting Codes:
Climbing checks made using the Sure Grasp Feat Check #1 Climb: [dice]1d20+8[/dice] Climb: [dice]1d20+8[/dice]
