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Veldrin's backstory: 1. What is your character? Where are they from? Hailing from the city of Shraen in the Black Desert, Veldin is a noble drow son of Nyrinda Shraen before she became a vampire, thus making him incredibly ancient. While he pursed vamprisim much like his mother, he attained that state through magical experimentation, and thus became a much more cerebral type of vampire(psychic). 2. What is your character's portfolio? Necromancy, undeath, forbidden lore. Veldrin was a nercomantic prodigy prior to his rise to demigod status and it’s his chosen area of concern now that his among the divine. While he was a worshiper of Zura as a mortal, and continues to serve her as a demigod, he counts all undead as worshipers and minions. As he become a vampire through ritual magicks, he also concerns himself with seeking out and uncovering forbidden lore. While some gods hoard knowledge, protect it from the masses, or seek to spread it wide among mortals, Veldrin encourages his followers to gather such knowledge to further their own personal power. 3. What does your character look like? Veldrin looks more less like a typical drow male wizard, around six feet in height, with short, spiky white hair. He tends to dress in incredibly fine, rich clothing, often purple with gold trim. He has two unique, notable features. His eyes are distressingly black in color, such that many mortals get the chills just from staring into them. The other out of the ordinary feature is that his right arm is entirely skeletal. 4. How did your character become a demigod? Much like how he became a vampire through his own mastery of necromancy, Veldrin ascended to nascent divinity via forbidden lore he spent over a thousand years collecting. For you see, the powerful drow mage did something few even dreamed of and even fewer ever accomplished. He gathered the pages of the Books of the Damned, piecing together that profane artifact, and using it to enter the demiplane within. Once inside, Veldrin was able to research a series of occult rituals that when used collectively would allow him reach the first steps of godhood. Spending the next several hundred years gathering the components required, including 1,313 souls, the heart of a phoenix, dragon’s blood and similar esoteric ingredients, he finally conducted the rituals during a grand conjunction of Eox and the Negative Energy Plane. Of course, he now seeks to rise even further through the ranks of the divine, and little will stop him. 5. Where does your character live? Veldrin has several residences, as befitting an ancient and powerful drow noble. Deep in the heart of the Abyssal realm of Nesh, he maintains a modest three story house. It’s moderately furnished as he doesn’t spend much time there. However, on the occasions his mistress Zura has required his presence, he enjoys having his own dwelling removed from the chaos and debauchery of the palace. He also has a sprawling, lavish mansion within Sharen. Spread out over half a city block, it serves as his primary lababorty, as well as housing his extensive personal library. When he decides to hold a party or large gathering, which are quite rare, it is this mansion that always plays host. Finally, under the dark cover of the Uskwood, in the capital city of Pangolais, is his main living quarters. While the house is just two floors, it extends far underground, with a second smaller lab, a portal to his home in Sharen, and a respectable library, that’s mostly for show. Here he entertains important guests, conducts minor occult rituals and gathers the resources for whatever his next endeavor might be.
Veldrin nods "You're quite correct little one. However, it could be quite beneficial to us, and possibly also the council to learn what is going on here, and perhaps align with it."
You would need to bodily drag me away kicking and screaming to get me away from your games, and even that might not work!!
Hey Shadow, I'm not seeing an update to Veldrin's game, Quest for Eternal Night, listed in any of your recent announcements.
Veldrin actually chuckles at the gardner's response "Ah, so you're more than you appear. Good. So are we. We'd like to speak to your Lady, about seeing if we could 'help' each other out."
Veldrin looks a bit crestfallen "Very well, thank you for your time."
As he seemingly turns away, he casts his spell
Wait a sec, I thought all normal vampires had to sleep, even if they didn't need to regain class features.
Keep in mind, Veldrin and Allizsah are out during the day, while you're all asleep. Thus, nobody knows we're investigating the Lady and 'off mission' atm.
Veldrin flashes a pleasant grin "The Lady? As in royalty? I've never met a noblewoman before! Do you think I could pay her a visit? Where does she reside? Is it in a mansion?" The man practically gushes.
Veldrin immediately complies, stepping back from the fence, hands in the air to show he is no threat "Apologies, my wife and I were just out for a mid-morning stroll, and were overcome by how beautiful your flowers are!"
Wasn't there a guard Murza kept alive? She offered him to me/us.
"That's an interesting aroma, I wonder what the cause of it could be?!" The necromancer says, maintaining his guise. However, in Necril he says. "Smell of blood, apparently vampiric. Very *interesting*.
Well, Veldrin just filled her in on his meeting the cleric, and then went downstairs and talked to the barkeep. He's currently on his way outside, in search of the rose gardens the town is renowned for. You're more than welcome to join him, as you two are friends, or feel to explore on your own. Shadow is pretty awesome at facilitating most anything a PC gets up to, so go forth and conquer!
Feeding time:
Veldrin chuckles "Yep! That's him alright! Thought I was a servant of her's, can you believe it? Anyways, I'm not sure he's quite right in the head, but one of the priests in Vigil got wind of his crazy rantings, and asked me to follow up on them, as I was passing by already." He pauses, thinking. "Oh, that reminds me, I seem to recall there being gorgeous rose gardens within town. I was in the middle of doing a study on the aromatic effect of flowers on the human psyche and I would love to do a little research while I'm here."
Once he gets the info he needs Veldrin, true to his word, leaves a few gold pieces on the counter, and heads outside, seemingly in search of the rose gardens.
Veldrin casts a spell which causes him to look quite lifelike in appearance, and adds typical adventuring gear to his otherwise plain robes, including a holy symbol of Iomedae. Prior to heading downstairs, he attempts to recall anything he might have learned or heard in passing about Marian Leigh Upon arriving in the common room, he heads to the bar or otherwise flags down somebody who obviously looks in charge. "The priest who was staying here claims there's some great evil within town and I'd like to investigate. Sadly, I believe he left in the middle of the night, but I am willing to pay for any solid leads or information."
"I should feed, thank you."
Veldin's spellbook has it's own profile! lol
Does one need to be an actual vampire to take the house feats, or is blood of the family in your veins good enough?
What were the rules for cohorts? Might as well start working on mine. Also, Shadow don't forget my PM about spells.
Right, we don't, but I'm failing to see a reason for my cohort not to be a rogue. I suppose we lack a 'blaster' focused mage, but I don't really see that being our style. Maybe a full tank? If guys don't like my idea for a rogue, then I'm open to suggestions.
Yea, none of us are dedicated, lol
I was thinking of an undead minion, cuz duh, but I have the corpse companion, plus whatever we create/seize control of. We lack a dedicated sneak/assassin, and while I don't think we need one per se, it does fit Veldrin to an extent.
As I am taking leadership when we hit 7th level, I was considering an unchained rogue, with the underground chemist and poisoner archetypes, and probably taking levels in Guild Poisoner
While the other vampires seek their beds, Veldrin cracks open his spellbook, and beings the hour long meditation to prepare and memorize new spells.
After he's done, he wait till Allizsah awakens and fills her in on what happened last night, that he is aware of.
Thanks Shadow! Have you reached any sort of conclusion on if psychic vampires need to sleep during the day/have the standard vampire vulnerabilities? If I don't need to sleep, I would like to do some stuff during the day, not the least of which is discussing the night's events with Allizsah.
Shadow, a few questions for ya: 1) I know a lot of your games are far reaching, often beyond the initial scope of what you told us at the beginning. Will this be one of those games, where we continue on past the end of the 'adventure path'? 2) Are psychic vampires virtually unknown amongst the vast majority of the populace of Golarion, especially if it turns out that we lack most(all) of the classic vampire weaknesses? 3) What's House Drakina's overall position among the Drow houses and society? Also, what's our rough standing among the vampire clans?
So, uh, it's occurred to me that I'm not entirely sure psychic vampires(which Veldrin is) need to sleep during the day. Unless I've missed something, they aren't vulnerable to destruction from the sun, so I don't know if they are forced to sleep like a normal vampire is. In fact, it would seem psychic vampires lack all the classic vampire vulnerabilities.
It would appear I only spent 5 of my ten skills, so Veldrin now has several more knowledges, and a decently higher perception. Also, I miscalculated some skills, as I thought. Diplomacy is a bit lower(atm, I haven't spent all my gold just yet, lol) and bluff is a bit higher. Oh, and I totally forgot to spend my +1 ability score bonus from leveling, which I put in Str, to give me a whopping 12! Edit: I also apparently need to pick around 10 more languages.
Do the skill ranks from a headband of vast int gain the +3 from being class skills? I'm pretty sure they do not, but I wanna make sure.
Shadow, is it alright if I redo my skills? I think I've somehow miscalculated them. Also, as a Noble Drow Vampire, did I only get the level 4 ability score increase? Or did I get the 8th level one as well, since we're CR 9? I ask cuz I have apparently lost(or never saved) the doc that I made for Veldrin's gear, so I need to double check my stats, as I am pretty sure I included a bonus to at least Int from an item.
Hey Shadow, looking over some 3rd party spells, should I PM them to you for approval?Yes please! PM sent!! There's a lot there(with possibly more to come) so take your time, lol.
Veldrin looks at the elder vampire a bit oddly "It's the middle of the night, we're always awake now. Regardless, that cleric is enspelled by you? Glad I didn't kill him when we were talking. He revealed that there's some kind of 'great evil' in town, apparently in the form of some 'lady'. I am rather curious as to what that might be, and if said 'evil lady' could be an ally."
Hey Shadow, looking over some 3rd party spells, should I PM them to you for approval?
Veldrin is an interesting PC, and probably my favorite. He is urbane, charming, witty, and coldly intelligent. He is very much a 'gets more with honey than with bees' type. No need to harm or attack foes, or even mortals, without cause. Especially if they can be turned to your side(not in the undead sense, but that too). However, give him reason, and he will unleash an onslaught of magicks till you die, and then bring you back to serve him. Hoping some of this is coming across, it's a little tricky to write him, as his charm and overall personality is based on mine IRL.
Veldrin nods "I wish you well then. I will confer with my companions, and we will depart as soon as able. Thank you for the information." With that, Veldrin will also take his leave, and goes to find his allies.
Veldrin commands the chain to let the priest go, but does not dismiss it, yet. "I believe your guards have been compromised. They had left their posts before I came upstairs."
Yep, I'm short a feat. Thought so.
How many feats are we supposed to have? I think I'm at least one short.
"I'll release you, but first, inform me of what's going on in Marian Leigh that has a priest of Sarenrae here."
Veldrin once more commands the chain, this time moving the cleric backwards, towards his bed. The necromancer takes the holy symbol out of the man's hands, and places himself directly between the his foe and the doorway, readying a spell should he break free and attempt to move past him. "Who do you think I serve? And what evil lurks within this town?" Veldrin repeats, most curious.
Veldrin grabs the cleric by the arm, and casts a spell that will hopefully hold him in place. He will also direct the chain to once more perform an entangle attempt
"I can't let you do that." Veldrin says, and summons a ghostly chain to halt the priest in his tracks.
Ears are still in pain. I'm going to take a nap, and hope that helps.
Veldrin feigns shock at the declaration of evil being present in the town. "Evil? What sort of evil? This town seems peaceful enough. Perhaps my companions and I can help?"
"What sorts of dreams? They can often reveal deep rooted problems, concerns and desires." The necromancer appears to be genuinely interested in what the priest has been dreaming about. "It is as I told you before. Your guards have not responded because they allowed me to come up and check on you."
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