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In addition, each poet's cloak allows its wearer to grant one specific rage power when using raging song in place of his own rage powers (if any). The specific rage power varies by cloak. It must be usable by a 4th-level skald, and can't have any prerequisites other than level.

In addition, each poet's cloak allows its wearer to grant one specific rage power when using raging song in place of his own rage powers (if any). The specific rage power varies by cloak. It must be usable by a 4th-level skald, and can't have any prerequisites other than level.

Arythea spun her blade before his sentence was finished, allowing Volkare’s arterial spray to land on her face and arms. She could feel the power transfer to her as the lifeblood flew from her weapon. She looked around at the chaos of battle, confident that she’d made the right decision to rid the people of the oppressive, recently-returned leader and his army of orcs and draconum. She took off at a run to join her army, and her vision went black.

When she awoke, the mageknight was in a strange, desolate land, being cared for by disciples of Reistarch, the blood goddess. What place is this, where the God Amara, he who smote the very world with the Breaking, is worshipped as a woman? If any are fit to be a Blood Goddess, it is I, she thought, as they fed her and spoke to her of their ways. Resolved, Arythea rose through the ranks of the Order of the Blooded Maiden, from both her prowess in battle and her ‘divine right’ proven by her Twilight’s Mark, seeking to gain enough power to ascend to godhood herself and, perhaps, find her way back home.

Arythea
Female Human Mageknight 6 (Demi-Gestalt Bloodrager)
Medium Humanoid (Human) Covenant: Devotion 6 , Order of the Blooded Maiden
Init +2 (+2 Dex); Senses Perception +9, Darkvision 60 ft.
DEFENSE
AC 22, touch 12, flat-footed 20 (+7 armor, +2 Dex, +3 shield)
hp 52 (10 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 Con + 6 FC)
Fort +7 (5 base, +1 Con, +1 resistance)
Ref +5 (2 base, + 2 Dex, +1 resistance)
Will +5 (5 base, -1 Fth, +1 resistance)
Defensive Abilities Resist Magic: +2 to all saves vs magic, spells, spell-like abilities, and sphere effects, Fast Healing 1, Resilience of Soul: can reroll failed saves by spending 1 spell point
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft
Melee +1 Keen Bardiche +11/+6 (+6 BAB, +4 str, +1 enhancement) (1d10+7/17-20/x2)
Melee +1 Keen Bardiche /w PA +11/+4(+6 BAB, +4 str, +1 enhancement) (1d10+13/17-20/x2)
Melee +1 Keen Bardiche /w PA and bloodrage +13/+6 (+6 BAB, +6 str, +1 enhancement) (1d10+16/17-20/x2)
Melee Cold Iron Dagger +10/+5 (+6 BAB, +4 str) (1d4+4/19-20/x2)
Ranged Pyromancy Blast +8 ranged touch (+6 BAB, +2 dex) (2d8/x2)(30 ft range)(also DC 14 FS or be staggered)
Ranged Soul Arrow +8 ranged touch (+6 BAB, +2 dex) (1d4/x2)(130 ft range)
Ranged Cold Iron Dagger +8 (+6 BAB, +2 dex) (1d4+4/19-20/x2)
Offensive Abilities Penetrating Blow: spend 1 spell point for all attacks to resolve as touch attacks, Flame Weapon: attach pyromancy blast to a weapon, -1 to attacks when wearing buckler

Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
STATISTICS (warrior array)
Str 18 (+4) (15 base, +2 racial, +1 Level 4)
Dex 15 (+2)
Con 13 (+1)
Int 16 (+3) (14 base + 2 racial)
Fth 8 (-1) (10 base, -2 racial)
Cha 8 (-1)
Base Atk +6 (+6/+1 Mageknight)
CMB +10 (+6 BAB, +4 Str)
CMD 22 (10 +6 BAB, +2 Dex, +4 Str)
Feats
Power Attack [Level 1], -2 attack/+4 damage (+6 two-handed)
Furious Focus [Level 3], weapons used in two hands don’t get a penalty to attack when using Power Attack (first attack each turn)
Shield Focus [Mageknight 4], +1 AC to shield bonus
Extra Mystic Combat [Level 5], Mystic Adaption (Adaptation?)

Traits
Bruising Intellect: Intimidate is a class skill and Arythea can use Int mod instead of Cha.
Seeker: +1 trait bonus to Perception and it is a class skill
Slayer of Demons: +2 to Spellcraft checks. Once per day Arythea can use a sphere talent that she does not possess using her CL.

Skills
Acrobatics +8 (3 ranks, +3 class, +2 Dex, -1 AC) (+1 additional when jumping)
Climb +8 (1 rank, +3 class, +4 Str)
Intimidate +12 (6 ranks, +3 class, +3 Int)
Knowledge (Arcana) + 9 (3 ranks, +3 class, +3 Int)
Knowledge (Nature) + 8 (2 ranks, +3 class, +3 Int)
Knowledge (Nobility) +12 (6 ranks, +3 class, +3 Int)
Knowledge (Planes) + 9 (3 ranks, +3 class, +3 Int)
Knowledge (Religion) + 8 (2 ranks, +3 class, +3 Int)
Lore (Order of the Blooded Maiden) +12 (6 ranks, +3 class, +3 Int)
Perception +9 (6 ranks, +3 class, -1 Fth, +1 trait)
Spellcraft +10 (2 ranks, +3 class, + 3 Int, +2 trait)
Survival +3 (1 rank, +3 class, -1 Fth)
Swim +7 (1 rank, +3 class, +4 Str, -1 AC)
Total Points: 42 ([2 Mageknight + 3 Int + 2 Background] x6 level)
AC penalty is -1 (0 for climbing and jumping)
Languages Common, Draconic, Ignan, Sylvan(1 base, +3 Int)

Equipment
Traveler's Outfit, 1 gp, 5 lbs.
Cloak of Resistance +1, 1,000 gp, 1 lb.
+1 Mithral Agile Breastplate, 5,400 gp, 12.5 lbs.
+1 Keen Bardiche, 8,313 gp, 14 lbs.
+1 Buckler, 1,155 gp, 5 lbs.
Spring-Loaded Wrist sheath with Cold Iron Dagger, 9 gp, 2 lbs.
Twilight Lantern (Pyromancy Catalyst), 60 gp, 3 lbs.
Fitful Clock (Sorcery Catalyst)
MW Backpack, 50 gp, 4 lbs.
Waterskin, 1 gp, -- lbs.
4 days trail rations, 2 gp, 4 lbs.
2 Tindertwigs, 2 gp
50 ft of hemp rope, 1 gp, 10 lbs
Belt pouch, 1 gp, 0.5 lbs.

6 gp in belt pouch
Weight Carried: 56 lbs. (116 lbs or less is light, 117-233 is medium, 234-350 is heavy)

SPECIAL ABILITIES
Darkvision 60 ft (2 RP)
Fast Healing 1 Heal 1 HP per round (6 RP)
Proficiencies Arythea is proficient in all martial and simple weapons, light armor, medium armor, and shields (except tower shields)
Casting Arythea is considered a low-caster, using her Int modifier as her casting stat.
Spell Pool 9 Arythea has a spell pool of level + Int mod that replenishes each day.
Magic Talents Arythea gains a magic talent at Level 1, 2, and every two levels thereafter.
Resist Magic (Ex) +2 Arythea gains a +1 bonus to all saving throws against magic, spells, spell-like abilities, and sphere effects at level 1. This bonus increases by an additional +1 for every 4 levels thereafter, to a maximum of +5 at 17th level.
Mystic Combat (Su) At 2nd level and every 4 levels thereafter, Arythea gains a Mystic Combat.
Stalwart (Ex) When Arythea makes a successful Fortitude or Will Save that has a reduced effect on a successful save, she avoids the effect entirely (unless she is helpless).
Combat Feats Arythea gains a combat feat at 4th level and every four levels thereafter.
Fitful clock Arythea can cast Deathwatch at will from her fitful clock.
Arcane Bloodline (Bloodrager) Arythea will gain her bloodline abilities starting at Level 7
Bloodrage (7 rounds per day) Arythea can bloodrage (+4 morale to Str, Con, +2 WS, -2 AC) for a number of rounds equal to her Character Level + Con Modifier

Magic Talents
Sorcery
Soul Arrow: Medium Range, 1d4 points of damage per two levels, can spend 1 spell point to add +20 circumstance to attack roll.
Cast Light: Standard action, can increase light level through concentration and by spending spell points.
Hush: Standard action, spend a spell point to negate all sound a target makes for one minute per caster level

Pyromancy
Pyromancy Blast (2d8): Close ranged touch attack deals 1d8 + 1d8/2 levels (or 1d8/level if spend a spell point). When using Pyromancy Blast, Arythea can apply 1 blast type and 1 blast shape talent.
Black Flame (Blast Type) DC 14: Targets who take damage from Arythea’s blast must make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + ½ CL + Int mod) or be staggered for 1 round.
Flame Weapon (Blast Shape): When making a pyromancy blast, Arythea may attach the blast to a touched weapon. If she is wielding this weapon, she may immediately make an attack roll as a free action. The first target struck by the affected weapon is also struck by the pyromancy blast. If no target is struck within 1 round, the pyromancy blast dissipates harmlessly. She may spend 1 spell point to increase the touched weapons reach by 5 ft. Unlike normal reach weapons, the flame weapon can also attack nearby creatures.

Mystic Combat
Mystic Adaption: Arythea may spend a spell point as a swift action to gain the benefits of one combat feat of her choice for a number of rounds equal to her Int modifier. She must meet all of this feat’s prerequisites. At 7th level, she may gain the benefits of two combat feats when she uses this ability. At 14th level, she gains the benefits of three combat feats of her choice. Multiple uses of this ability do not stack, only the most recent use applies. If a combat feat has a limited number of daily uses (such as Stunning Fist), any uses of that combat feat while using this ability counts towards that feat’s daily limit.

Penetrating Blow: Arythea may spend a spell point as a swift action to cause all of her attacks to be resolved as touch attacks until the end of her turn.

Resilience of Soul: As an immediate action, Arythea may spend a spell point to reroll a saving throw she just failed. She must take the second result, even if it is worse.

Advancement
Level 7: Unhindering Shield?

Gear Priorities

Kilgore, now Chief Kilgore, isn’t Jonas’ brother. Jonas was Chief Galroch's own flesh and blood, but he didn't even consider passing leadership of the tribe over to Jonas. Galroch was open to moving his tribe in new directions to change with the times, but when he looked at his son, he saw only weakness. Kilgore was strong and unerringly loyal to Chief Galroch, and the latter knew he could trust Kilgore to follow his vision for the Longtusks. When Ulroch (Jonas) defeated Kilgore, it showed that he was stronger than the others knew, and that he was willing to do what it takes to lead the tribe. Kilgore thought he could better serve the tribe alive and keeping Ulroch safe rather than dying for his pride. He swore a sacred oath to accept Ulroch as the rightful chief, and the Longtusks (especially those who revere honor and tradition, like Kilgore) do not break their vows lightly. If Jonas were to ever lead the tribe into dishonor or ruin, only then would Kilgore think of betraying his oath. Furthermore, Kilgore has seen in recent years that the tribe has achieved never-before-seen heights of prosperity with Jonas leading from the shadows. Side note: Jonas is chaotic, but I see the alignment of the tribe as a whole being LN.

Creation Myth: Centuries ago, the Father, after slaying a great venomous scorpion ten times the size of a man, knelt in a stream to bathe his wounds. His blood mixed with the grey, clay-like mud on the riverbank. He knew the beast’s venom would surely kill him, and he greatly feared death. Not because he was a coward or was afraid to face the challenges of the Great Beyond, but because he would leave behind no trace of his time in the world. So he sculpted a woman out of the grey-red clay, and his very desire to leave behind a legacy infused her with life. She awoke and stayed with him by the river, cleaning his wounds and fetching him water and food (uncooked meat from the drying corpse of the scorpion) and he, miraculously, recovered. Together they built a simple, unadorned hut out of the clay and lived there for many years, raising their children in the beliefs that would one day form the basis of the Longtusk tribe.

Society: Originally the Longtusks were more sedentary, living in small agrarian communities in their adobe houses. They valued storytelling and familial bonds above all else and only resorted to violence when absolutely necessary, such as defending themselves from predatory beasts. It wasn’t long before other orc tribes and, worse, militarized human societies burned the Longtusk communities to the ground and enslaved the captives. The survivors fled and, over time, evolved into a more nomadic society. They lived in tents made from dried out animal skins, honed their hunting skills, and began valuing physical prowess over other attributes. Their oral tradition remained, but the stories about deeds of mighty hunters and warriors began being valued over the more philosophical discussions of the past.

In recent times, Chief Galroch formed a potent military and was able to start colonizing areas more consistently. Chief Kilgore (under the orders and advice of Jonas Longtusk) has put down roots trying to revive the Longtusk customs of old. They are establishing more permanent settlements, returning to their agricultural background, but this time also forging weapons and expanding their military to vigorously defend any hostile encroachment of their territory. Simultaneously, Jonas is reaching out to other orc tribes and even human settlements, attempting to bury the old grudges and forge new alliances and trade relationships.

Children/Family:
Life has long been hard for the Longtusk tribe, and that fact is reflected in their gender roles and child rearing. That is to say, a person’s worth is judged by their value to the tribe, not by their age or gender. Children learn early on how to contribute to chores, whether it’s planting crops, bringing in the harvest, or simply fetching water. Both women and men are called upon in times of war for defense of the tribe, and helping one another is second nature. If one family’s crop fails, it is seen as a burden of the tribe, not the individual, and other families provide food to compensate.

During their times wandering, it was a detriment to have to carry several personal possessions when breaking down camp and moving to a new location. For several generations, the Longtusks have not had many “things”, only the tools and weapons necessary for survival. They value stories above all and those with the skill to spin them, for those will last long after physical artifacts crumble to dust.

With the permanent settling in recent years, the Longtusks have finally begun collecting things “of their own”. Weapons and tools of necessity are still valued, but now they can return to their artistic pasts, and pottery (for both function, but also artistic expression) has returned as a prized pastime.

The Longtusks desire to grow and thrive, and they understand that requires peaceful interaction with other groups of people. Visitors are treated as honored guests and served from the Chief himself, given places of high honor at feasts and, if they desire, asked to speak first to tell their tales. But the Longtusks have been burned by outsiders in the past and show no mercy to any who forsake their generous hospitality or attack their lands unprovoked.

Ceremonies/Tradition:
The Longtusks are not a tribe who celebrates frivolously. They enjoy stories with humor, or fear, in them, particularly at night around the fire. But their tales often hold moral advice to remind the listeners of the values of the tribe.

They do, however, at harvest time take a couple days to feast, rest, have competitions of skill and knowledge, and give praise for the bounty that they have.

One tradition that exists, though hasn’t been invoked in decades is the Trial of the Father. Any tribe member who is displeased with the Chief’s leadership can invoke the trial. The Chief must find a scorpion, capture it alive, and allow it to sting him in front of the tribe. If he survives the venom, he is deemed worthy to rule, and the challenger is burned at the stake. If he dies, the trial was considered just.

Since brute strength would not help him, Ulroch learned at a young age that, in his hands, guile and deception were his most powerful weapons. He pitted his rivals against each other, skillfully manipulating conflicts as his father grew older and weaker with age. When the time came for Galroch to name his successor, he summoned his favorite, Kilgore, to his tent. Ulroch lie in wait and sprung, catching the would-be suitor off guard and setting the point of the spear on his throat. Ulroch only spared the orc’s life when Kilgore swore on the souls of his ancestors, and by his blood oath to Chief Galroch, that he accepted defeat.

Ulroch helped the man up and told him that he is chief in name only—Ulroch is the true power behind the Longtusk tribe. Following his stealthy ascension, and his father’s death, Ulroch adopted a human name, Jonas, to further alienate himself from his orcish brethren. He was given a role in an advisory capacity to the new chief (a puzzling decision in the eyes of many of the tribe members), and he didn’t want his true value to the tribe to be seen by outsiders. Only “Chief” Kilgore and a select few know that Jonas is the actual leader of the Longtusks.

Fierce in battle and not above deceitful tactics, the Longtusk accept a genuine surrender, content to show their superiority to a worthy opponent.

In years long past the tribe had been isolationist, particularly towards humans and other non-orc races, believing their influence to “weaken the blood” and “poison the mind”. As he aged, Chief Galroch branched out his interactions to other orc tribes as well as human settlements, attempting to negotiate mutually beneficial trade. This is something that Jonas intends to expand upon.

Long nomadic, the Longtusk have recently begun putting down roots, attempting to establish agriculture and forging their own tools and weapons. They are proud of their history and hold in high regard those with the skill to pass on stories of the tribe’s past deeds.

Traits
Bruising Intellect: Intimidate is always a class skill for Jonas, and he may use his Intelligence modifier when making Intimidate checks instead of his Charisma modifier.
Meticulous: Jonas takes a -2 penalty on skill checks for which he is untrained.
Pragmatic Activator: Jonas may use his Int modifier instead of Cha when making UMD checks.
Student of Philosophy: Jonas can use his Intelligence modifier in place of his Charisma modifier on Diplomacy checks to persuade others and on Bluff checks to convince others that a lie is true.

Skills
Bluff* +16 (6 ranks, +3 class, +5 Int, +2 racial)(+2 additional vs humanoids, +2 additional to feign ignorance, -6 when feinting in combat)
Craft (Alchemy) +17 (3 ranks, +3 class, +5 Int, +6 competence) (-6 if skill is not used to craft items)
Diplomacy* +16 (6 ranks, +3 class, +5 Int, +2 racial)(+2 additional vs humanoids, -6 when gathering info)
Disable Device* +12 (5 ranks, +3 class, +2 Dex, +2 circumstance)
Disguise* +8 (6 ranks, +3 class, -1 Cha)(+10 additional using Hat of Disguise)
Intimidate* +14 (6 ranks, +3 class, +5 Int)
Knowledge (Arcana)* +11 (3 ranks, +3 class, +5 Int)
Knowledge (Dungeoneering)* +9 (1 rank, +3 class, +5 Int)
Knowledge (History)* +9 (1 rank, +3 class, +5 Int)
Knowledge (Local)* +14 (6 ranks, +3 class, +5 Int)(from the headband)
Knowledge (Nature)* +11 (3 ranks, +3 class, +5 Int)
Knowledge (Planes)* +11 (3 ranks, +3 class, +5 Int)
Knowledge (Religion)* +9 (1 rank, +3 class, +5 Int)
Perception +9 (6 ranks, +3 class, +0 Wis) (+10 additional with Elixir of Vision)
Sense Motive +10 (5 ranks, +3 class, +0 Wis, +2 racial)(+2 additional vs humanoids, +2 additional to intercept secret messages)
Spellcraft +10 (2 ranks, +3 Class, +5 Int)
Stealth +8 (3 ranks, +3 class, +2 Dex)(+10 additional with Elixir of Hiding)
Use Magic Device +14 (6 ranks, +3 class, +5 Int)
Profession (Soldier) +9 (6 ranks, +3 class, +0 Wis)
Knowledge (Geography)* +11 (3 ranks, +3 class, +5 Int)
Sleight of Hand* +8 (3 ranks, +3 class, +2 Dex)
Total Points: 84 ([6 Investigator + 2 Background + 5 Int] x6 levels + 6 Favored Class)
*= can add inspiration die without spending a usage of inspiration
-2 on all untrained skills
AC penalty is 0
Languages Common, Orc, Abyssal, Draconic, Giant, Goblin (2 base, +4 Int)

Equipment
Soldier’s Uniform, 1 gp, 5 lbs.
+1 Mithral Kikko Armor, 5250 gp, 12.5 lbs.
+1 Longspear, 2,305 gp, 9 lbs.
Javelin x2, 2 gp, 4 lbs.
Hat of Disguise, 1800 gp
Cloak of Resistance +1, 1000 gp, 1 lb.
Headband of Vast Intelligence +2, 4000 gp, 1 lb.
Spring-Loaded Wrist sheath with Cold Iron Dagger, 9 gp, 2 lbs.
Masterwork Backpack, 50 gp, 4 lbs.
4 days trail rations, 2 gp, 4 lbs.
Waterskin, 1 gp, 4 lbs.
2 sunrods, 4 gp, 2 lbs.
2 Tindertwigs, 2 gp
MW Thieve’s Tools, 100 gp, 2 lbs
Smelling Salts, 25 gp, 0 lbs.
Potion of Heroism (CL5), 750 gp, 1 lb.
Elixir of Hiding, 250 gp
Elixir of Vision, 250 gp
Scroll of Faerie Fire x2, 50 gp
Alchemy Crafting Kit, 25 gp, 5 lbs.
Formula Book, 15 gp, 3 lbs.
Antiplague, 50 gp
Belt pouch, 1 gp, 0.5 lbs.
(35 gp spent to add another spell to formula book)
24 gp in belt pouch
Weight Carried: 55 lbs. (76 lbs or less is light, 77-153 is medium, 154-230 is heavy)

Extracts Known:
1st—Comprehend Languages, Cure Light Wounds, Enlarge Person, Expeditious Retreat, Heightened Awareness, Monkey Fish, Shield, True Strike

2nd—Alchemical Allocation, Barkskin, Focused Scrutiny

Extracts Prepared:
1st (6x/day)—Enlarge Person, Heightened Awareness, Monkey Fish, Shield, ____, _____

2nd (4x/day)—Alchemical Allocation, Alchemical Allocation, Barkskin, ____

SPECIAL ABILITIES
Darkvision Jonas can see in the dark up to 60 ft away
Orc Blood Counts as both an orc and a human
Overlooked Mastermind +2 racial bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, and Sense Motive (+4 against humanoids). +2 additional racial bonus (stacking with above) on Bluff checks to feign ignorance and Sense Motive checks to intercept secret messages (replaces Intimidating, Orc Ferocity, and Weapon Familiarity).
Proficiencies Jonas is proficient in all simple weapons, hand crossbow, rapier, sap, shortbow, short sword, sword cane, and light armor (but not shields).
Alchemy (Su) Jonas gains a competence bonus equal to his class level on Craft (Alchemy) to craft alchemical items. He can identify potions as if by Detect Magic by using Craft (Alchemy). He can create extracts from his Formula Book.
Inspiration (Ex)(8) Jonas has an inspiration pool equal to 1/2 his investigator level + his Intelligence modifier (minimum 1). An investigator's inspiration pool refreshes each day, typically after he gets a restful night's sleep. As a free action, he can expend one use of inspiration from his pool to add 1d6 to the result of that check, including any on which he takes 10 or 20. This choice is made after the check is rolled and before the results are revealed. An investigator can only use inspiration once per check or roll. The investigator can use inspiration on any Knowledge, Diplomacy and Intimidate (changed from Mastermind archetype) and Bluff, Disable Device, Disguise, Intimidate, or Sleight of Hand (from Underworld Inspiration) skill checks without expending a use of inspiration, provided he's trained in the skill. Inspiration can also be used on attack rolls and saving throws, at the cost of expending two uses of inspiration each time from the investigator's pool. In the case of saving throws, using inspiration is an immediate action rather than a free action.
A Quiet Word (Ex) (3x/day) At 1st level, once per day Jonas can spend 10 minutes preparing an ally to make a single Diplomacy or Intimidate check (Jonas’ choice when preparing the ally) within the next 24-hour period at Jonas’ behest. This skill check uses his skill ranks instead of the ally's. The affected ally still uses its own ability bonus for the check. Furthermore, when Jonas uses this ability, he can expend one use of inspiration to give the ally use of the inspiration die when making the check.
At 3rd level, a mastermind can use this ability an additional time each day, and the number of times he can use this ability per day increases by 1 for every third level thereafter. Multiple uses of this ability on the same ally grant that ally the benefit on additional Diplomacy or Intimidate checks.
At 12th level, a mastermind can use this ability to bestow on his ally the use of his skill ranks, similar to the 1st-level effects of this ability but with a wider range of skills to choose from. The mastermind can only bestow this for a skill check that he can use inspiration on without expending uses of inspiration. For instance, a mastermind with the underworld inspiration talent can bolster his ally's Bluff, Disable Device, Disguise, or Sleight of Hand skill checks, selecting a single skill for each use of the ability.
This ability replaces trapfinding and trap sense.
Poison Lore (Ex) At 2nd level, Jonas cannot accidentally poison himself when applying poison to a weapon. If he spends 1 minute physically examining the poison, he can attempt a Knowledge (nature) check to identify any natural poison or Knowledge (arcana) check to identify any magical poison (DC = the poison's saving throw DC). Lastly, once a poison is identified, he can spend 1 minute and attempt a Craft (alchemy) check (DC = the poison's saving throw DC) to neutralize 1 dose of the poison. Success renders the dose harmless. Jonas has no chance of accidentally poisoning himself when examining or attempting to neutralize a poison.
Poison Resistance +4 (Ex) At 2nd level, an investigator gains a +2 bonus on all saving throws against poison. This bonus increases to +4 at 5th level, and to +6 at 8th level. At 11th level, the investigator becomes completely immune to poison.
Mastermind Defense (Ex) Jonas can, as an immediate action, expend two uses of inspiration to make an inspired defense. He rolls his inspiration die and applies the result as a penalty on an attack roll made against him. If he has the combat inspiration talent, he can expend one use of inspiration instead of two. This ability replaces swift alchemy.
Keen Recollection (Ex) Jonas can attempt all Knowledge checks untrained.
Studied Combat (Ex)(+3) Jonas can use a swift action (quick study talent) to study a single enemy that he can see. Upon doing so, he adds 1/2 his investigator level as an insight bonus on melee attack rolls and as a bonus on damage rolls against the creature. This effect lasts for a number of rounds equal to his Intelligence modifier (minimum 1) or until he deals damage with a studied strike, whichever comes first. The bonus on damage rolls is precision damage, and is not multiplied on a critical hit.
Jonas can only have one target of studied combat at a time, and once a creature has become the target of an investigator's studied combat, he cannot become the target of the same investigator's studied combat again for 24 hours unless the investigator expends one use of inspiration when taking the swift action to use this ability.
Studied Strike (Ex) (2d6) At 4th level, Jonas can choose to make a studied strike against the target of his studied combat as a free action, upon successfully hitting his studied target with a melee attack, to deal additional damage. The damage is 1d6 at 4th level, and increases by 1d6 for every 2 levels thereafter (to a maximum of 9d6 at 20th level). The damage of studied strike is precision damage and is not multiplied on a critical hit; creatures that are immune to sneak attacks are also immune to studied strike.
If Jonas’ attack used a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (like a sap, whip, or an unarmed strike), he may choose to have the additional damage from studied strike benonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. If the investigator chose to make an attack with a lethal weapon instead deal nonlethal damage (with the usual –4 penalty), the studied strike damage may also deal nonlethal damage.
Jonas must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. He cannot use studied strike against a creature with concealment.
Investigator Talents Jonas gains investigator talents at 3rd level and every 2 levels thereafter.
Alchemist Discovery (Ex) (Mutagen) Jonas can drink his mutagen to gain a +2 natural armor bonus and +4 alchemical bonus to a physical ability score (with a -2 penalty to the associated mental score) for 60 minutes. It takes one hour to brew.
Quick Study (Ex) Jonas can use studied combat as a swift action instead of a move action.
Underworld Inspiration (Ex) Jonas can use his inspiration on Bluff, Disable Device, Disguise,Intimidate, or Sleight of Hand checks without expending uses of inspiration, provided he's trained in the skill.

Advancement
Level 7: Leadership (Yojimbo bodyguard?)
Level 9: Cornugon Smash

Gear Priorities
1,050 potion of Glibness
Inspired property on spear

Barry's plan was ok, I guess, and the team's plan kind of worked, but it was ridiculous. "We'll boot him and send him back to Earth 2 for good." Uh, in the past he just cut the boot off with his hand and he can make his own breaches, so I don't really understand why they think their plan would work. Even if they succeed (and he doesn't capture Joe--man I'm sick of Zoom constantly kidnapping them), can't he just instantly make another breach and come right back?

I liked that they achieved success, though I think it would've been cooler if Snart froze his hand, cut it off, and wedged it in there, then ran out with the others. "What? You didn't think I was gonna stay behind, did you? Our ship can regrow my hand!"

Believe it or not, the worst bit of writing that was handwaved had nothing to do with time travel, the Oculus, etc. It was something that happened off camera--please show me how 110 lb Sara carried 250 lb unconscious Mick to the time ship. I know she's tough and a good fighter, but as Marcus from Bad Santa said: "Special treatment? It's a matter of f!++ing physics! So unless you got a forklift handy, maybe you can lend a hand!"

Wonderful the Ulfen woman said to herself, taking one last sip of beer. I was getting bored. Before she could stand, a middle-aged, bespectacled man approached the offensive half-orc and confronted him.

The fighter couldn’t hear the exchange, but it was clear to her that the older gentleman was in for trouble when the drunken brute pushed himself back from the table.

The Ulfen woman leapt the table in her path and caught the half-orc’s haymaker on her wrist, driving a knee into his groin and crashing the crown of her head into his nose. The lout flipped over backwards ungracefully, knocking the table and his drinks to the floor as he fell unconscious.

The scholar tripped, backing away in fear and then surprise, as the Ulfen offered her hand to help him up.

You are a soft man—your hands are soft, your belly is soft, even your pretty face is soft. My aunt Reyna grows a more impressive beard than you. I think a good beating might serve you. But, she said, emphasizing the last word. You have a strong heart, and that, my friend, cannot be learned. Let me buy you a drink. The name’s Dalla…

Dalla walks quickly and with purpose, looking people in the eye squarely when she speaks to them. She has no time to mince words and despises sweet-talking. Though her blunt comments can sometimes be off-putting, she only approaches conversations that way out of respect for people. In her mind, flowery language and dancing around issues is insulting to other’s intelligence.

She favors functional, tight-fitting garments—not for aesthetic, but for ease of movement in combat (including her closely-shorn hair). Her bare arms and neck display ornate tattoos in the Varisian style, but can’t hide her Ulfen heritage.

An often-broken nose and several bruises and cuts are ever-present on her face, but the matching wounds on her knuckles show she dishes out more punishment than she receives.

She knew she could take care of herself and did so for a time, but Dalla ultimately realized that, though she could survive on her own, she didn’t want to. The young woman missed the bonds of friendship and family that she had left behind, and sought to forge new ones in Varisia. A group of wandering Sczarni took her in and accepted her as one of their own, putting her muscle to good use. She learned their language and their ways, and showed loyalty as though they were of her blood.

On the outskirts of Sandpoint a routine job went wrong, and Dalla took the heat to spare her family the trouble. She fled to the Feedbag and sought aid from Jubrayl Vhiski, a distant relative, offering to work for him in exchange for a place to stay.

This is just the bare bones of her background to give you an idea, but obviously I’m willing to tweak things to mesh with the party.

Dalla Stolojan
Female Human (Ulfen) Brawler (Shield Champion) 6
CN Medium Humanoid (Human)
Init +2 (+2 Dex); Senses Perception +10
DEFENSE
AC 22, touch 14, flat-footed 18 (+5 armor, +3 shield, +2 Dex, +2 Dodge)
hp 72 (10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 12 Con)
Fort +8 (5 base, +2 Con, +1 resistance)
Ref +8 (5 base, + 2 Dex, +1 resistance)
Will +4 (2 base, +1 Wis, +1 resistance)
Defensive Abilities Mobility: +4 additional dodge bonus to AC; Juke: +4 additional dodge bonus to AC vs charging foes
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft
Melee +1 Heavy Shield +11/+6 (+6 BAB, +4 str, +1 enhancement) (1d6+4/x2)
Melee Unarmed Strike +10/+5 (+6 BAB, +4 str) (1d8+4/x2)
Melee Longspear +11/+6 (+6 BAB, +4 str, +1 MW) (1d8+6/x3) (reach)
Ranged +1 Heavy Shield +9 (+6 BAB, +2 dex, +1 enhancement) (1d6+4/x2)
Ranged Dagger +8 (+6 BAB, +2 dex) (1d4+4/19-20/x2)

Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
STATISTICS
Str 18 (+4) (15 base, +2 racial, +1 Level 4)
Dex 14 (+2)
Con 14 (+2)
Int 12 (+1)
Wis 13 (+1)
Cha 8 (-1)
Base Atk +6 (+6/+1 Brawler)
CMB +10 (+6 BAB, +4 Str) (+1 competence on grapple checks and to break a grapple)
CMD 23 (10 +6 BAB, +2 Dex, +4 Str, +1 Dodge) (+6 to CMD vs Trip and Grapple, Favored Class x6)
Feats
Power Attack [Level 1], -2 attack/+4 damage (+6 two-handed)
Dirty Fighting [Human], when attempting a combat maneuver against a flanked foe, forgo +2 bonus to not provoke an AoO (or gain +4 if Dalla doesn’t provoke on the maneuver from another feat or ability). This counts as Dex 13, Int 13, Combat Expertise, and Improved Unarmed Strike for meeting feat prerequisites.
Improved Unarmed Strike [Bonus], 1d8 damage, lethal or nonlethal
Dodge [Bonus 2], +1 Dodge bonus to AC
Mobility [Level 3], +4 additional dodge bonus to AC vs AoO provoked from movement
Sidestep [Level 5], Whenever an opponent misses Dalla with a melee attack, she may move 5 feet as an immediate action so long as she remains within that opponent’s threatened area. This movement does not provoke attacks of opportunity. If she takes this step, she cannot take a 5-foot step during her next turn. If she takes an action to move during her next turn, she subtracts 5 feet from her total movement.
Juke [Bonus 5], When an opponent charges Dalla, she gains a +4 dodge bonus to your AC. If the charger's attack roll misses her and his movement ends while he is adjacent to her, she can switch places with the opponent as an immediate action, and he is considered to be flanked by Dalla until the end of her next turn. She can't use the benefits of Juke if she readies an action to set a weapon with the brace special quality against a charging foe.

Traits
Criminal: +1 trait bonus on Disable Device checks and Disable Device is always a class skill.
Armor Expert: -1 AC penalty, minimum 1
Family Ties: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Knowledge (local) checks and Knowledge (local) is always a class skill for you. In addition, you begin play able to speak and read Varisian.

Skills
Acrobatics +8 (3 ranks, +3 class, +2 Dex)
Climb +10 (3 ranks, +3 class, +4 Str)
Disable Device +14 (6 ranks, +3 class, +2 Dex, + 1 trait, +2 circumstance)
Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +7 (3 ranks, +3 class, +1 Int)
Knowledge (Local) +11 (6 ranks, +3 class, +1 Int, +1 trait)
Perception +10 (6 ranks, +3 class, +1 Wis)
Sense Motive +10 (6 ranks, +3 class, +1 Wis)
Swim +10 (3 ranks, +3 class, +4 Str)
Total Points: 36 ([4 Brawler + 1 Int + 1 Human] x6 level)
AC penalty is 0
Languages Common, Ulfen, Varisian, Giant (2 base, +1 trait, +1 Int)

Equipment
Traveler's Outfit, 1 gp, 5 lbs.
Quick Runner’s Shirt, 1,000 gp
Cloak of Resistance +1, 1,000 gp, 1 lb.
+1 Chain Shirt, 1,250 gp, 25 lbs.
Armbands of the Brawler, 500 gp, 1 lb.
Darkwood Heavy Throwing Shield +1 with +1 weapon enhancement 3,307 gp, 7.5 lbs.
Silver Morningstar, 98 gp, 6 lbs.
MW Longspear, 305 gp, 9 lbs.
2 javelins, 2 gp, 4 lbs
Spring-Loaded Wrist sheath with Cold Iron Dagger, 9 gp, 2 lbs.
MW Backpack, 50 gp, 4 lbs.
Waterskin, 1 gp, 4 lbs.
4 days trail rations, 2 gp, 4 lbs.
2 sunrods, 4 gp, 2 lbs.
2 Tindertwigs, 2 gp
MW Thieves’ Tools, 100 gp, 2 lbs.
Smelling Salts, 25 gp, 0 lbs.
Flask of alchemist’s fire, 25 gp, 1 lb.
Flask of alchemist’s fire, 25 gp, 1 lb.
Vial of holy water, 25 gp, 1 lb.
Alchemical Grease, 5 gp, 1 lb.
Vermin Repellant x2, 10 gp
Antiplague, 50 gp
Antitoxin, 50 gp
Potion of CLW, 50 gp, 1 lb.
50 ft of hemp rope, 1 gp, 10 lbs
Belt pouch, 1 gp, 0.5 lbs.

103 gp in belt pouch
Weight Carried: 87 lbs. (116 lbs or less is light, 117-233 is medium, 234-350 is heavy)

SPECIAL ABILITIES
Bonus Feat Extra feat at level 1
Skilled +1 skill per level
Proficiencies Dalla is proficient in all simple weapons and with shields as weapons, light armor, bucklers, light shields, and heavy shields
Brawler’s Cunning Int counts as 13 for feat prerequisites
Martial Flexibility (Ex) (6/day) Dalla can take a move action to gain the benefit of a combat feat she doesn't possess. This effect lasts for 1 minute. She must meet all the feat's prerequisites. She may use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + 1/2 her brawler level (minimum 1). Dalla can use this ability again before the duration expires in order to replace the previous combat feat with another choice. If a combat feat has a daily use limitation (such as Stunning Fist), any uses of that combat feat while using this ability count toward that feat's daily limit.
At 6th level, Dalla can use this ability to gain the benefit of two combat feats at the same time. She may select one feat as a swift action or two feats as a move action. She may use one of these feats to meet a prerequisite of the second feat; doing so means that she cannot replace a feat currently fulfilling another's prerequisite without also replacing those feats that require it. Each individual feat selected counts toward her daily uses of this ability.
Martial Training (Ex) Dalla counts her total brawler levels as both fighter levels and monk levels for the purpose of qualifying for feats. She also counts as both a fighter and a monk for feats and magic items that have different effects based on whether the character has levels in those classes (such as Stunning Fist and a monk's robe). This ability does not automatically grant feats normally granted to fighters and monks based on class level, namely Stunning Fist.
Unarmed Strike (1d8) Dalla gains Improved Unarmed Strike as a bonus feat. She may attack with fists, elbows, knees, and feet. This means that a brawler may make unarmed strikes with her hands full. Dalla applies her full Strength modifier (not half ) on damage rolls for all her unarmed strikes.
Usually, a brawler's unarmed strikes deal lethal damage, but she can choose to deal nonlethal damage instead with no penalty on her attack roll. She has the same choice to deal lethal or nonlethal damage while grappling.
A brawler's unarmed strike is treated as both a manufactured weapon and a natural weapon for the purpose of spells and effects that modify either manufactured weapons or natural weapons.
A brawler also deals more damage with her unarmed strikes than others, as shown on Table: Brawler.
Bonus Combat Feats Dalla learns bonus feats at level 2 and every three levels after 2nd.
Brawler’s Flurry (Ex) Dalla can make a brawler's flurry as a full-attack action. When doing so, she has the Two-Weapon Fighting feat when attacking with any combination of unarmed strikes, weapons from the close fighter weapon group, or weapons with the "monk" special feature. She does not need to use two different weapons to use this ability.
A brawler applies her full Strength modifier to her damage rolls for all attacks made with brawler's flurry, whether the attacks are made with an off-hand weapon or a weapon wielded in both hands. A brawler can substitute disarm, sunder, and trip combat maneuvers for unarmed attacks as part of brawler's flurry. A brawler with natural weapons can't use such weapons as part of brawler's flurry, nor can she make natural weapon attacks in addition to her brawler's flurry attacks.
At 8th level, the brawler gains use of the Improved Two-Weapon Fighting feat when using brawler's flurry. At 15th level, she gains use of the Greater Two-Weapon Fighting feat when using brawler's flurry.
AC Bonus +1 At 4th level, when a brawler wears light or no armor, she gains a +1 dodge bonus to AC and CMD. This bonus increases by 1 at 9th, 13th, and 18th levels.These bonuses to AC apply against touch attacks. She loses these bonuses while immobilized or helpless, wearing medium or heavy armor, or carrying a medium or heavy load.
Knockout (Ex) DC 17 Once per day Dalla can unleash a devastating attack that can instantly knock a target unconscious. She must announce this intent before making her attack roll. If the brawler hits and the target takes damage from the blow, the target must succeed at a Fortitude saving throw (DC = 10 + 1/2 the brawler's level + the higher of the brawler'sStrength or Dexterity modifier) or fall unconscious for 1d6 rounds. Each round on its turn, the unconscious target may attempt a new saving throw to end the effect as a full-round action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. Creatures immune to critical hits or nonlethal damage are immune to this ability. At 10th level, the brawler may use this ability twice per day; at 16th level, she may use it three times per day.
Close Weapon Mastery (Ex) At 5th level, a brawler's damage with close weapons increases. When wielding a close weapon, she uses the unarmed strike damage of a brawler 4 levels lower instead of the base damage for that weapon (for example, a 5th-level Medium brawler wielding a punching dagger deals 1d6 points of damage instead of the weapon's normal 1d4). If the weapon normally deals more damage than this, its damage is unchanged. This ability does not affect any other aspect of the weapon. The brawler can decide to use the weapon's base damage instead of her adjusted unarmed strike damage—this must be declared before the attack roll is made.
Throw Shield Dalla can throw a heavy or light shield as a normal (non-improvised) thrown weapon with a range increment of 10 feet or the shield's range increment, whichever is greater. The thrown shield deals the same damage as a shield bash, and any damage increases from shield spikes apply to this attack. Dalla is treated as having the Far Shot feat for the purpose of determining range increment penalties for throwing a shield.At 7th level, a shield champion can use a thrown shield to perform a bull rush, dirty trick, disarm, reposition, or trip combat maneuver as if she were making a melee shield bash attack. At 11th level, a shield champion gains Shield Master as a bonus feat. She must meet all prerequisites before selecting that feat.This ability replaces maneuver training at 3rd, 7th, and 11th levels.
Returning Shield (Ex) Dalla can throw a shield so it ricochets off her target (and possibly other solid objects) to return to her at the end of her turn. This ability functions whether or not Dalla hits her opponent or moves on her turn. The shield deals no damage to targets it bounces off other than the original target of the shield champion's attack. Other circumstances can prevent the shield from returning to the shield champion, such as an opponent using a readied action to catch the shield, or the shield sticking to a mimic's adhesive. The shield champion can opt to not have a thrown shield return to her, in which case it falls to the ground as it normally would. If the shield has the returning weapon special ability, she can use either that or this ability.
If a Dalla has additional attacks from a high base attack bonus, these additional attacks can be ricochets off an earlier target. The distance to each additional target adds to the total range of the shield, and range penalties apply, but there are no additional penalties for attacking in this manner. Because ricocheting attacks are treated as separate attacks, effects and modifiers that only apply to oneattack roll (such as true strike) only apply to the first attack and not to the others. Dalla can throw a shield as part of a brawler's flurry.
At 9th level, Dalla gains Greater Shield Focus as a bonus feat. She must meet all prerequisites before selecting that feat. At 12th level, a shield champion can use her unarmed strike damage when dealing damage with a shield (whether in melee or thrown) or the shield's damage, whichever is greater. At 17th level, by ricocheting her shield off a nearby surface before hitting your intended target, she can treat that surface as the origin square of the attack to determine whether the target is flanked and whether the target gains a cover bonus to its AC. She can use this ability to attack a creature with total concealment from her if she knows what square it occupies, but the attack still has a 50% miss chance. This ability replaces brawler's strike.