About Whurly Deepforger
Male Dwarf Fighter 1
NG Medium humanoid (dwarf)
Init +2; Senses Darkvision 60', Perception +1,
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DEFENSE
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AC 22 (+2 Dex, +5 Scale mail, +4 Shield, +1 Trait), Touch 12, Flat-footed 20
HP 17 (1d10+1+3+3)
Fort (2) +5
Ref (0) +3
Will (0) +1
Defensive Abilities +4 AC vs. giants; +4 CMD vs. bull rush and trip
Immunities None
Resistances +2 vs. poison, spells and spell-like abilities (dwarf)
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OFFENSE
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Speed 20 ft
Melee
Dwarven waraxe +3 (1d10+3; x3)
Warhammer +2 (1d8+3; x3)
Dagger +2 (1d4+3; 19-20/x2)
Ranged None
Light crossbow +3 (1d8; 19-20/x2)
Offensive Abilities +1 BAB vs. orcs and goblinoids
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STATISTICS
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Abilities Str 16 (+3), Dex 14 (+2), Con 16 (+3), Int 10 (0), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 8 (-1)
Base Attack +1; Melee Touch +4; Ranged Touch +3
CMB +4 CMD 16
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Feats
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Weapon focus - Dwarven waraxe
Toughness
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Racial
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Alternate racial trait Craftsman: Dwarves are known for their superior craftsmanship when it comes to metallurgy and stonework. Dwarves with this racial trait receive a +2 racial bonus on all Craft or Profession checks related to metal or stone. This racial trait replaces greed.
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Traits
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Defender of the Society: You gain a +1 trait bonus to Armor Class when wearing medium or heavy armor.
Grounded: You gain a +2 trait bonus on balance-related Acrobatics checks, and a +1 trait bonus on Reflex saves.
Skills
Craft (Armor) (1) +6
Knowledge (Dungeoneering) (1) +4
Languages
Common
Dwarven
MONEY: gp sp
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TOTAL WEIGHT: 135 lbs. (Medium load)
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LOAD: Light Medium (-3) Heavy/Max (-6) Lift (x 2) Push/Drag (x 5)
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EQUIPMENT (175 gp Total starting wealth)
Scale mail 50 gp +5 +3 –4 25% 15 ft. 30 lbs
Tower shield 30 gp +4 +2 -10 50% 20 ft. 45 lbs
Dwarven waraxe 30 gp 1d8 1d10×3 — ft. 8 lbs. S —
Dagger 2 gp 1d3 1d4 19–20/×2 10 ft. 1 lb. P or S —
Warhammer 12 gp 1d6 1d8 ×3 — 5 lbs. B —
Light crossbow 35 gp 1d6 1d8 19–20/×2 80 ft. 4 lbs. P —
Bolts, crossbow (40) 4 gp — — — — 4 lbs. — —
Total Armor and weapons 163 gp sp; 97 lbs
Fighter's kit 9 gp 29 lbs.
*Backpack
*Pouch, belt
*Bedroll
*Flint and steel
*Iron pot
*Mess kit
*Rope
*Soap
*Torches (10)
*Rations, trail (per day) x5
*Waterskin
Crowbar 2 gp 5 lbs.
Grappling hook 1 gp 4 lbs
Total other gear: 13 gp sp; 38 lbs.
Grand total: 175 gp sp; 135 lbs.
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BACKGROUND
Stigur held the cast in the tongs hard against the anvil. Whurly lifted the massive hammer high into the air. With a grunt, he brought the heavy iron head down hard upon the semi-molted metal driving it fully into the cast, as Stigur safely snatched tongs away. A crack like the thunder piercing the sky shattering sounded through the cave. The bent metal shrieked as it gave way and started to take shape Whurly and his father envisioned for it. Whurly cast his gaze along the spidery lines of greenish ore that threaded through the metal core. This steel does not surrender her secrets easily, nor does it bend to our wills - he sighed.
Stigur traced his fingers through a few well known gestures. A moment later the metal started taking shape, moving at first slowlt, but surely, bending under the rune-crafting his father performed. Whurly nodded as he watched his elder. Use the gift, when toy are worthy… Nurture it, and it'll help nurture us… As he silently recited the ages old mantra, he hefted the sample around for his father’s perusal.
“Hmph. Thin,” Stigur grunted. “Almost a wasted effort...bur better then before. You are slow, but you're finally learning”
Thin here, at the surface. But, see how it bands here, and here… here as well. Whurly indicated several spots on the sample. It will be better, he knew it. His knowledge grew as he was pursuing it harder.
“What of it? The steel is stubborn. Ye said yourself, she’ll not surrender easily.”
Two more years? Whurly asked.
“Hmph. No more. And I mean it this time, ye stubborn, boar-headed fool! I’ll not have ye banging that hammer fer this worthless ore! I dunna care if the mother’s whole load o’ mithril comes after it!” Stigur bellowed his warnings, but the anger did not reach his eyes. “Now, go rest. Summon the others.”
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The hand that tore apart the barricade was bigger than Whurly’s torso. A face like misshapen rock appeared behind the breach as Whurly lashed out with his axe. A crack like thunder sounded, and the stone giant fell back from the opening. Four more hands grabbed the edges of the barricade and pulled, shattering the last vestiges of the dwarven defenses.
The fight had been going for hours. The tribe of stone giants had been methodical and relentless in their attacks and pursuit of Whurly and his clan. Too many lay dead, broken, and wounded. To run further meant leaving the others behind. Whurly and his brothers would never leave their family behind.
As the barricade collapsed, the boulders began raining down.
There was no valiant battle.
Whurly’s family was pulped in seconds. Another wave of boulders. Then a third. It was almost a blessing, a relief from pain and grief, when one clipped his forehead and the world went black…
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The dozens of piled cairns paid mute testament to the fallen dwarves. Whurly wept silently as he piled the loose rocks around the bodies of his kin.
From the stone are we shaped, and to the stone we shall return…
He looked at the sun, the movement and his wounded head causing him to swoon and nearly faint. There was a human town nearby. He did not know its name. He had little to do with humans, or any non-dwarf, for that matter.
But, he could not avenge his clan on his own...on occasions, his father dealt with humans. They belonged to a group, something called Pathfinder Society. He will seek them out. They will help.
