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Velkirth learned the tales of his people from his father, who learned it from his, who learned hit from his, down the line for hundreds of years. According to the tales, his family was descended from one of the mightiest of warrior sages who stood at the right hand of one of the ancient kings. During the overthrow by Baba Yaga it was Velkirth’s ancestor who was one of the first to refuse the fey’s rule and was executed for his stance.

For generations his family has lived on the border with Irrisen, doing their part to provide resistance to Irrisen’s corrupt rule. During times of open war, there was always a Rimetongue at the front of a charge, voice raised to the heavens, sending his Ulfen brothers into a frenzy. During times of “peace” there was always a welcome shelter in the Rimetongue homes for smugglers and resistance fighters, staging raids into the witch held lands.

It was one especially hard winter when this legacy reared its ugly side to young Velkirth. A blizzard had been blowing for 2 solid days, the household settled in to ride it out when the trolls came. Velkirth never learned if the attack was specifically targeted at his family in reprisal for their actions or if it was simply a band of hungry trolls seeking a meal across the border. It mattered little to the young boy who watched his family butchered by the lumbering beasts.

Blood filled the air and flames soon engulfed his family home as the beasts rampaged, felling his father and brother before turning on his mother and sister. The youngest, Velkirth had been put to bed earlier on and was awoken by the sound of the door being smashed in by a large blue-skinned foot. Quickly scampering down into a crawlspace under the house he could only watch in mute horror as his family was taken from him.

After it was over the trolls threw the lamp oil around the structure and laughed as it began to burn before they disappeared into the blinding snowstorm. Velkirth could only huddle shivering next to his burning home, using the flames to keep him alive during the blizzard while the smell of burning meat, what once was his family, settled over everything.

It was by miracle and luck alone that Velkirth survived that night, although he would bear the scars from it forever more, his right hand and feet a deep frostbitten black color. Carrying on in his family’s tradition, he recites the tales of the Ulfen’s lost home to those with a mind to listen. While he hopes one day to take a wife and raise a family, his heart burns too hot with hate and anger to let him focus on that and there is a fear growing in his mind that the last of the Rimetongue’s may die out with him.

Velkirth Rimetongue 0xp
Male Human Bard 1
CN Medium Humanoid (Human)
Init +1; Senses Perception +5
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DEFENSE
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AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (+3 armor, +1 shield, +1 Dex)
hp 14
Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3
Special: +2 to Fort vs cold weather from Furs
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OFFENSE
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Spd 30 ft.
Melee Longsword +2 (1d8+2/19-20 x2)
Ranged Javelin +1 (1d6+2/x2)
Special Attacks: Swift action to make any weapon +1 to damage and Magic for 1 round.
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STATISTICS
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Str 14, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 18 (human bump to Cha)
Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 13
Feats: Toughness, Arcane Strike
Traits: Armor Expert (-1 to ACP of any armor worn), Viking Blood (+1 trait bonus to Intimidate, always considered class skill), Winter's Soul (Ray of Frost 1/day)
Skills: Acrobatics +1(0 rank), Bluff +4(0 rank), Climb +2(0 rank), Diplomacy +8(1 rank), Disguise +4(0 rank), Escape Artist +1(0 rank), Intimidate +9(1 rank), Knowledge: history +6(1 rank), Knowledge: local +6(1 rank), Linguistics +6(1 rank), Perception +5(1 rank), Perform: oratory +8(1 rank), Perform: sing +8(1 rank), Sense Motive +5(1 rank), Sleight of Hand, Spellcraft, Stealth +1(0 rank), Use Magic Device +4(0 rank)
Languages: Common, Skald, Giant, Goblin
Gear(weight lbs): longsword(4), javelin x4 (8), studded leather(20), buckler(5), scroll of cure light wounds(-), backpack(2), belt pouch(.5), chalk(-), cold weather outfit(7), furs(5), rations x5days (on horse)(5), waterskin (on horse)(1/4), hemp rope (on horse)(1/10), whetstone(.02/1), light horse, bit/bridle, saddlebags 5gp, 4sp, 7cp
Encumberance: 52.5lbs (Light load is 58)
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SPELLCASTING
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Spells Known
Lvl 0 - Spark, Light, Flare, Haunted Fey Aspect
Lvl 1 - Vanish, Ear-Piercing Scream

Spells per Day
Lvl 1 - 2
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Bardic Knowledge: Add 1/2 class level (1) to all Knowledge checks and can make all Knowledge checks untrained.
Bardic Performance 8 rds/day:
- Countersong
- Distraction
- Inspire Courage
- Inspiring Blow
Ray of Frost 1/day: from Winter's Soul trait, as spell, caster level equal to my highest.
Fav class(Bard) 1st skill