Spell-like Abilities: 3/day each (light, mage hand, open/close, prestidigitation); 1/day each (heroism, levitate)
Alignment
Neutral Good
Deity
Torag
Location
Diobel
Languages
Hallit, Taldane, Varisian
Occupation
Blacksmith
Strength
8
Dexterity
14
Constitution
0
Intelligence
14
Wisdom
16
Charisma
10
About Vladimir Kuznetzov
Backstory:
Vladimir comes from a long line of Irriseni blacksmiths. Further back than even his own grandfather could define. A proud and fierce Ulfen line, they were well know for their high quality weapons, armors, and tools. This pride may have led to his undoing, and the end of his family line. Given the family trade, their smithy has always been full of orders and patrons alike, and they even boasted having filled requests for the daughters of Baba Yaga.
On one particularly busy and fateful day, Vladimir had been fielding orders and filling requests overtime for the last week, and one more patron had come in near dusk as he had just cooled his forge. He paid little to no attention to the patron, merely calling over the sound of his hammer strikes that he had neither time nor energy for anymore work. This was the wrong answer at an even more wrong time. The white witch he spoke prematurely to, did not correct his mistake, she just scowled and left before he even turned to see who it was.
She returned a week later with plans for him to build a toy soldier. Normally outside his scope of experience, he was concerned, but being for one of the white witches, he spent all his time making it perfect. He turned down every other order that came in while he worked. He was pleased by the resultant work, a solid metal toy that was strongly reminiscent of traditional Irrisen. He was even more pleased when the witch also admired his handiwork.
It was then she explained what he dared to do to her, dismissing her, as she began a ritual. He was bound magically as she worked, aware of what she was doing, but not what the result would be. As she finished, she killed him. When he opened his eyes again, everything felt different. His movements were stiff and metallic, and try as he might he could not blink away the odd feeling of a dream. It was then that the witch that killed him came into view. She explained to him that he now possessed the doll she had him build, and that he now had all the time to work tirelessly on every request she had of him.
Vladimir worked for her longer than he is aware, time meaning nothing to a sleepless automaton, but it was for at least one cycle of the daughters of Baba Yaga. Infighting amongst the witches was the only way he was able to make his escape, with the death of his captor and creator.
Since that time he has left Irrisen, finding small opportunities to revel in his work as a blacksmith. He would travel from town to town, finding down on their luck smiths, then he would fire up their forges at night while they slept, working their steel. This extra production and quality found them back on top, at least enough to get back on track. He would grab a few coins here and there to help out next time. He got so good at this that he was able to make himself some traveling gear and equipment, and finally has lately come to stop in Diobel. The large town boasted many failing smithies, as can happen in fishing towns, with all the trade being in wood, cloth, and line. Hiding during the day down in the underdocks, he saw the halfing go in, but for the sake of his anonymity has not volunteered. He is ready to help as soon as the volunteers enter to begin their search.
Vladimir Kuznetzov
Soulbound doll expert 1 (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2 255)
NG Tiny construct
Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +9
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Defense
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AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+2 armor, +2 Dex, +2 size, +1 natural)
hp 28 (3d10+1d8+4)
Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +6
DR 2/magic; Immune construct traits
Weakness susceptible to mind-affecting effects
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft.
Melee blacksmith's hammer +5 (1d4-1)
Ranged mwk light crossbow +8 (1d4/19-20)
Space 2.5 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 3rd; concentration +3)
. . 3/day—light, mage hand, open/close (DC 10), prestidigitation
. . 1/day—heroism, levitate
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Statistics
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Str 8, Dex 14, Con —, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 10
Base Atk +3; CMB +3; CMD 12
Feats Improved Initiative, Toughness
Traits armor expert, rough and ready
Skills Appraise +9, Craft (armor) +9, Craft (blacksmith) +9, Craft (weapons) +9, Disable Device +8, Intimidate +4, Knowledge (engineering) +6, Perception +9, Profession (merchant) +7, Stealth +13, Survival +7
Languages Hallit, Taldane, Varisian
SQ alignment variation, soul focus
Other Gear mithral chain shirt, blacksmith's hammer, mwk light crossbow, masterwork artisan's tools, backpack, masterwork, wooden holy symbol (Torag), thieves' tools, masterwork, whetstone, 76 gp, 4 sp, 8 cp
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Special Abilities
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Alignment Variation (Ex) Soulbound dolls are at least partially neutral in alignment, although they can also be chaotic, evil, good, or lawful. They have an alignment-dependent spell-like ability usable once per day as listed below.
Armor Expert -1 Armor check penalty.
Damage Reduction (2/magic) You have Damage Reduction against all except Magic attacks.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Immunity to Ability Damage Immunity to ability damage
Immunity to Ability Drain Immunity to ability drain
Immunity to Bleeds You are immune to bleeds.
Immunity to Death and Necromancy effects You are immune to Death and Necromancy effects.
Immunity to Disease You are immune to diseases.
Immunity to Energy Drain Immune to energy drain
Immunity to Exhausted You are immune to the exhausted condition.
Immunity to Fatigue You are immune to the fatigued condition.
Immunity to Mind-Affecting effects You are immune to Mind-Affecting effects.
Immunity to Non-lethal Damage You are immune to Non-Lethal Damage
Immunity to Paralysis You are immune to paralysis.
Immunity to Poison You are immune to poison.
Immunity to Sleep You are immune to sleep effects.
Immunity to Stunning You are immune to being stunned.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Soul Focus (Su) The soul bound to the doll lives within a focus integrated into the doll or its apparel, typically one of the doll's eyes or a gem embedded into its neck or chest. As long as this soul focus remains intact, it can be used to animate another doll, usi
Susceptible to Mind-Affecting Effects (Ex) Not immune to mind-affecting effects, despite being a construct.
