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Come all and hear the tale of the heroes of Zakhara! Adventure in the lands of Zakhara. In the lands of Zakhara, there is danger, excitement, and beauty beyond. Riddle with genies, deal with ancient magic, and face monsters beyond your imagination!
Set in Huziz, the City of Delights (and beyond), your characters are enlightened. You believe in Fate. Fate sets things in motion, there is destiny, and there is law. Beyond Huziz and the other cities of Zakhara lies lands unconquered for many reasons. And there is also the sea!
I remind you that Al-Qadim has never been developed for 3e. So . . .
A. One copy of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook.
B. One copy of the Al-Qadim: Land of Fate book. This introduces you to the setting of Al-Qadim. It costs ten dollars to download, but you get a lot of information on the culture of Zakhara, which is based on the tales of the Arabian Nights.
C. Possibly! Yes, possibly, one copy of Pathfinder Campaign Setting Qadira: Jewel of the East. There are some similarities between Zakhara and Qadira. Not a lot (after all, in Zakhara, you can buy concubines, for instance); but enough to draw some parallels. However, the Land of Fate book is all you need.
1. Abilities. Yes, you will do point buy. Too many people complained when I have you roll your stats (mostly it's about balance). So, 20 point buy for your abilities.
2. Race. Try to pick a Core Rulebook race. Although since there are genies -- and byblows are possible (after all, Sinbad had a genie for a wife) -- choosing an elemental race (like a sylph or an Oread) is not impossible.
3. Class. Try to choose a class that allows for greater customization (like a fighter) rather one that is focused (like a swashbuckler). However, all classes -- EXCEPT the Gunslinger, Ninja, and Samurai -- from the CRB, the APG, UM, UC, PathUnchained, ACG, UI, and UW.
3a. Archetypes. You may choose any archetype for your class. Try to choose just one, please.
4. Skill. Yes, we will be using Background skills from PathUnchained.
5. Feat. We won't be using Elephant in the Room/the Room is Square feat rules.
6. Equipment. Try to keep your equipment choices Arabian themed.
7. Level. Make 3rd level characters, please.
8. Alignment. Try to choose non-evil alignments. I'd like to play all the bad guys!
Okay, I think that will cover it. any questions?
An attempt was made
Osheen
Female oread cavalier (qadiran horselord) 3 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 32, Pathfinder RPG Adventurer's Guide 12, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2 205)
N Medium outsider (native)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8
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Defense
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AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+6 armor, +2 Dex, +2 shield)
hp 31 (3d10+9)
Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +5
Resist acid 5
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft. (15 ft. in armor)
Melee mwk scimitar +7 (1d6+3/18-20)
Special Attacks challenge 1/day (+3 damage, +1 to AC vs AoO while charging)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 3rd; concentration +2)
. . 1/day—magic stone
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Statistics
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Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 8
Base Atk +3; CMB +6; CMD 18
Feats Ferocious Loyalty, Mounted Combat, Ride-by Attack, Spirited Charge
Traits orphaned, rider of paresh
Skills Acrobatics -2 (-10 to jump), Climb +7, Handle Animal +5, Knowledge (nature) +4, Linguistics +3, Perception +8, Ride +6, Survival +9 (+10 to Survival to track creature or find food/water for yourself or mount)
Languages Common, Dwarven, Ignan, Kelish, Terran
SQ desert mastery, favored terrain (desert +2), mount (shissah named Animal Companion), mounted synergy, order of the saddle, saddle's skills
Other Gear mwk agile breastplate[APG], mwk ironwood heavy wooden shield, mwk scimitar, cape of free will +1/+2[MA], bedroll, belt pouch, canteen[UE], flint and steel, hip flask[UE], masterwork backpack[APG], mess kit[UE], qadiran saddle, soap, trail rations (5), waterskin, 4 gp, 1 sp
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Special Abilities
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Animal Companion Link (Ex) Handle or push Animal Companion faster, +4 to checks vs. them.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Desert Mastery Your mount gains the benefits of your favored terrain ability.
Energy Resistance, Acid (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Acid attacks.
Favored Terrain (Desert +2) (Ex) +2 to rolls when in desert terrain.
Ferocious Loyalty +1 morale bonus vs. foe threatened by ally with this feat.
Mount (Ex) Gain the services of a special animal companion.
Mounted Combat (1/round) Once per round you can attempt to negate a hit to your mount in combat.
Mounted Synergy (Ex) gain Mounted Combat as a bonus feat, +2 initiative while mount is conscious and mobile.
Order of the Saddle Cavaliers of the order of the saddle have pledged themselves to the pursuit of perfect partnership between rider and mount. This order holds that the balance found when such a partnership is achieved contains the seeds of a better self, a better rela
Ride-By Attack You can move - attack - move when charging mounted.
Saddle's Challenge +3 (1/day) (Ex) +3 to damage target, -2 AC vs. others when used, +1 to AC vs AoO while charging.
Saddle's Skills +1 to Survival to track creature or find food/water for yourself or mount.
Spirited Charge Double damage when making a mounted charge (triple with a lance).
Dot...
Does no Gunslinger mean no guns?
Dot...
Does no Gunslinger mean no guns?
No guns.
@Elton: What about traits? Is that something you forgot to include in character creation above or did you intentionally leave them out of character creation?
Yep, I forgot them.
9. Traits. You get 2 traits, per PFS guidelines.
Would you allow templates or allow to work towards templates?
A GM I play with is roll half
So a fighter would get 5+1d5
Wizard would get 3+1d3
Are you making use of the Al-Qadim Station rules for the campaign?
We can. I'll have to read up on them, of course. I have the Al-Qadim Rulebook, so it should be in there.
Standard fantasy of 3,000 gold for our characters?
high-fantasy of 6,000 gold for our characters?
a value somewhere between 3,000 and 6,000 gold?
4,000 gp is your wealth.
Would you allow templates or allow to work towards templates?
I can allow templates, sure.
How are we calculating/rolling hit points?
I'm inclined to use average hit points.
Are you making use of the Al-Qadim Station rules for the campaign?
We can. I'll have to read up on them, of course. I have the Al-Qadim Rulebook, so it should be in there.
Standard fantasy of 3,000 gold for our characters?
high-fantasy of 6,000 gold for our characters?
a value somewhere between 3,000 and 6,000 gold?4,000 gp is your wealth.
Would you allow templates or allow to work towards templates?I can allow templates, sure.
How are we calculating/rolling hit points?I'm inclined to use average hit points.
Awesome. I'm going to take the elemental infused template. Hope to grow it through the story from minor through to major
edited a bit
Osheen
Male fiery sunsoul (solar ifrit, fiery) cavalier (qadiran horselord) 3 (Pathfinder Player Companion: Plane-Hopper's Handbook 20, Pathfinder Player Companion: Monster Summoner's Handbook 19, Pathfinder Player Companion: Plane-Hopper's Handbook 26, Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 32, Pathfinder RPG Adventurer's Guide 12, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2 160)
N Medium outsider (fire, native)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
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Defense
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AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+6 armor, +2 Dex, +2 shield)
hp 30 (3d10+8)
Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +4
Immune fire
Weaknesses vulnerability to cold
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Melee mwk scimitar +7 (1d6+3/18-20 plus 2 fire)
Special Attacks challenge 1/day (+3 damage, +1 to AC vs AoO while charging)
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Statistics
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Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 9
Base Atk +3; CMB +6; CMD 18
Feats Ferocious Loyalty, Mounted Combat, Ride-by Attack, Spirited Charge
Traits orphaned, rider of paresh
Skills Acrobatics -2 (-6 to jump), Climb +6, Handle Animal +5, Knowledge (nature) +7, Linguistics +4, Perception +7, Ride +6, Sense Motive +7, Survival +8 (+9 to Survival to track creature or find food/water for yourself or mount)
Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Ignan, Kelish, Terran
SQ brazen flame, desert mastery, favored terrain (desert +2 +2), fire in the blood[ARG], mount (shissah (elemental) named Animal Companion), mounted synergy, order of the saddle, saddle's skills
Combat Gear potion of cure light wounds; Other Gear mwk agile breastplate[APG], mwk ironwood heavy wooden shield, mwk scimitar, bag of holding, minor, cape of free will +1/+2[MA], bandolier[UE], bedroll, belt pouch, canteen[UE], crowbar, flint and steel, hip flask[UE], mess kit[UE], qadiran saddle, soap, trail rations (5), waterskin, 1 gp, 6 sp
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Special Abilities
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Animal Companion Link (Ex) Handle or push Animal Companion faster, +4 to checks vs. them.
Brazen Flame +1 fire damage on melee attacks
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Desert Mastery Your mount gains the benefits of your favored terrain ability.
Favored Terrain (Desert +2) (Ex) +2 to rolls when in desert terrain.
Ferocious Loyalty +1 morale bonus vs. foe threatened by ally with this feat.
Fire in the Blood Gain fast healing 2 for one round whenever you take fire damage.
Immunity to Fire You are immune to fire damage.
Mount (Ex) Gain the services of a special animal companion.
Mounted Combat (1/round) Once per round you can attempt to negate a hit to your mount in combat.
Mounted Synergy (Ex) gain Mounted Combat as a bonus feat, +2 initiative while mount is conscious and mobile.
Order of the Saddle Cavaliers of the order of the saddle have pledged themselves to the pursuit of perfect partnership between rider and mount. This order holds that the balance found when such a partnership is achieved contains the seeds of a better self, a better rela
Ride-By Attack You can move - attack - move when charging mounted.
Saddle's Challenge +3 (1/day) (Ex) +3 to damage target, -2 AC vs. others when used, +1 to AC vs AoO while charging.
Saddle's Skills +1 to Survival to track creature or find food/water for yourself or mount.
Spirited Charge Double damage when making a mounted charge (triple with a lance).
Vulnerability to Cold You are vulnerable (+50% damage) to Cold damage.
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Animal Companion CR –
Shissah (elemental) (Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Qadira, Jewel of the East 63)
N Large animal (fire)
Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +2
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Defense
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AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 16 (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +3 natural, -1 size)
hp 21 (3d8+3)
Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +3
Defensive Abilities evasion; Immune fire
Weaknesses vulnerability to cold
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Offense
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Speed 55 ft.
Melee bite +4 (1d6+5), 2 hooves -2 (1d4+2)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
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Statistics
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Str 17, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 10
Base Atk +2; CMB +5; CMD 19 (23 vs. trip)
Feats Nimble Moves, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite)
[b]Tricks Attack, Combat Riding, Come, Defend, Down, Exclusive, Guard, Heel
Skills Acrobatics +5 (+13 to jump), Climb +5, Survival +2 (+6 in deserts), Swim +5; Racial Modifiers +4 Survival in deserts
SQ combat riding, desert dweller, easily trained, exclusive, lesser elemental manifestation
Other Gear lamellar (leather) armor[UC], bit and bridle, feed (per day) (5), hemp rope (50 ft.), large tent[APG], pot, saddlebags
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Special Abilities
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Animal Companion Link (Ex) Handle or push Animal Companion faster, +4 to checks vs. them.
Combat Riding [Trick] The animal has been trained to bear a rider into combat.
Desert Dweller (Ex) A shissah feels at home in the desert and does not treat light rubble or sand as difficult terrain. It gains a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks in the desert, and it treats hot temperatures as one category less for the purposes of heat danger. Thus
Easily Trained (Ex) A shissah is unusually quick to pick up tricks and animal training. Anyone attempting to train a shissah gains a +2 bonus on her Handle Animal checks. A shissah can learn an additional 2 tricks beyond what an animal of its intelligence can normally b
Evasion (Ex) If succeed on Reflex save for half dam, take none instead.
Exclusive [Trick] Takes orders only from its trainer.
Immunity to Fire You are immune to fire damage.
Lesser Elemental Manifestation (Ex) See through fire, fog, and smoke without penalty.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Nimble Moves (5 ft/rd) Move through the listed amount of difficult terrain each rd as if it were normal terrain.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Vulnerability to Cold You are vulnerable (+50% damage) to Cold damage.
Dotting for interest .. i will work on a character and get one submitted.
I am leaning heavily toward a roguish type.
B. One copy of the Al-Qadim: Land of Fate book. This introduces you to the setting of Al-Qadim. It costs ten dollars to download, but you get a lot of information on the culture of Zakhara, which is based on the tales of the Arabian Nights.
Luckily, there's a Xmas in July Sale going on over in DriveThruRPG, so it'll cost $ 6.99 instead of $ 9.99- but only for a limited time only. ;)
Would you allow templates or allow to work towards templates?
Ooh, templates. I was planning on doing something Plane of Earth related. Might do a human or dwarf with the Cthonic template instead of an Oread like I'd planned.
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B. One copy of the Al-Qadim: Land of Fate book. This introduces you to the setting of Al-Qadim. It costs ten dollars to download, but you get a lot of information on the culture of Zakhara, which is based on the tales of the Arabian Nights.Luckily, there's a Xmas in July Sale going on over in DriveThruRPG, so it'll cost $ 6.99 instead of $ 9.99- but only for a limited time only. ;)
Yes, he is right.
I'm inclined to use average hit points.Average hit points for all levels, including 1st hit die, or max hit points for 1st hit die and average for rest of of class levels?
Max points for 1st level, average for the rest.
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I was wondering, could my character originate from the Anvil?
Offspring of human and Jann?
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I'm thinking Osheem would be close to a desert rider
Unless someone else has an idea what a Qadiran Horselord would be
I am leaning more toward either half-orc or halfling unchained rogue. Probably elemental infused...
Just in case
Race: Ifrit
* Ability Score Modifiers: Ifrits are passionate and quick, but impetuous and destructive. They gain +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, and –2 Wisdom.
* Mostly Human: A few ifrits have appearances much closer to those of their human ancestors; in fact, they may not even realize their true race. Such geniekin appear to be human, save perhaps minor features like unusual eye color, and they count as humanoid (human) as well as outsider (native) for all purposes (such as humanoid-affecting spells such as charm person or enlarge person). These geniekin do not automatically gain their associated elemental language (but may select it as a bonus language if their Intelligence is high enough). This ability alters the geniekin’s type, subtype, and languages.
* Darkvison: can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
* Brazen Flame: Ifrits sometimes flames infuse their weapons in mortal combat, rather than protect them or grant spells. An ifrit with this racial trait deals 1 point of fire damage with its melee attacks. This racial trait replaces the energy resistance and spell-like ability traits.
* Desert Mirage Ifrits thrive in the deserts of the world, where their keen instincts and resistance to heat give them a huge edge over their competitors. Those with this trait gain a +2 racial bonus on Stealth checks in desert environments and on saves to resist starvation and thirst. This racial trait replaces fire affinity.
Class: Virtuous Bravo Paladin
* FCB: Add +1 to the paladin’s energy resistance to one kind of energy - Fire (maximum +10).
Feats:
Lvl 1: Weapon Finesse (class), power attack
Lvl 3: Dervish Dance
Stats:
Str: 13 (3ptd)
Dex: 15 (7pts) +2 (Race) = 17
Con: 14 (5pts)
Int: 10 (0pts)
Wis 10 (0pts) -2 (Race) = 8
Cha: 14 (5pts) +2 (Race) = 16
140 gold
More to come later…
Heyyyyy Grumbaki
We could be related :P
Also. Wealth is 4k. No need for roll
Heyyyyy Grumbaki
We could be related :P
Also. Wealth is 4k. No need for roll
Then we must make it so! I’ve no background in mine yet…except that ours are siblings. :)
What level of CR adjustment in a template are you willing to allow?
Grumbaki here. Using this profile for Sendi: Ifrit virtuous bravo paladin with fiery creature template. Loved the way that the race and template came together. Truly someone who is at home in the scorching heat of the desert during the day, but who suffers greatly in the cold at night. Praise the sun!
(Subject to change, of course. Especially as more answers to questions trickle in and as the madness devours me. Naturally.)
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\o/
I am getting super torn between an elemental-infused half-orc monk/brawler (possibly ifrit .. that could be a sick build), and a half-orc (or possibly sylph) UC rogue
ifrit seems to be quite the draw :P
Added names, including 2 trained Songbirds
Osheen
Male fiery sunsoul (solar ifrit, fiery) cavalier (qadiran horselord) 3 (Pathfinder Player Companion: Plane-Hopper's Handbook 20, Pathfinder Player Companion: Monster Summoner's Handbook 19, Pathfinder Player Companion: Plane-Hopper's Handbook 26, Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 32, Pathfinder RPG Adventurer's Guide 12, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2 160)
N Medium outsider (fire, native)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
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Defense
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AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+6 armor, +2 Dex, +2 shield)
hp 30 (3d10+8)
Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +4; +1 resistance bonus vs. inhaled poisons and other airborne effects that require breathing.
Immune fire
Weaknesses vulnerability to cold
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor)
Melee mwk scimitar +7 (1d6+3/18-20 plus 2 fire)
Special Attacks challenge 1/day (+3 damage, +1 to AC vs AoO while charging)
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Statistics
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Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 9
Base Atk +3; CMB +6; CMD 18
Feats Ferocious Loyalty, Mounted Combat, Ride-by Attack, Spirited Charge
Traits orphaned, rider of paresh
Skills Acrobatics -2 (-6 to jump), Climb +6, Handle Animal +5, Knowledge (nature) +7, Linguistics +4, Perception +7, Ride +6, Sense Motive +7, Survival +8 (+9 to Survival to track creature or find food/water for yourself or mount)
Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Ignan, Kelish, Terran
SQ brazen flame, desert mastery, favored terrain (desert +2), fire in the blood[ARG], mount (shissah (elemental) named Zahra (Flower)), mounted synergy, order of the saddle, saddle's skills
Other Gear mwk agile breastplate[APG], mwk ironwood heavy wooden shield, mwk scimitar, bag of holding, minor, cape of free will +1/+2[MA], bandolier[UE], bedroll, belt pouch, canteen[UE], crowbar, filter scarf[UW], flint and steel, hip flask[UE], mess kit[UE], Pair of Trained Songbirds (Safi [Pure], Sabina [Beautiful]), qadiran saddle, soap, trail rations (5), waterskin, 6 gp, 6 sp
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Special Abilities
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Animal Companion Link (Ex) Handle or push Animal Companion faster, +4 to checks vs. them.
Brazen Flame +1 fire damage on melee attacks
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Desert Mastery Your mount gains the benefits of your favored terrain ability.
Favored Terrain (Desert +2) (Ex) +2 to rolls when in desert terrain.
Ferocious Loyalty +1 morale bonus vs. foe threatened by ally with this feat.
Fire in the Blood Gain fast healing 2 for one round whenever you take fire damage.
Immunity to Fire You are immune to fire damage.
Mount (Ex) Gain the services of a special animal companion.
Mounted Combat (1/round) Once per round you can attempt to negate a hit to your mount in combat.
Mounted Synergy (Ex) gain Mounted Combat as a bonus feat, +2 initiative while mount is conscious and mobile.
Order of the Saddle Cavaliers of the order of the saddle have pledged themselves to the pursuit of perfect partnership between rider and mount. This order holds that the balance found when such a partnership is achieved contains the seeds of a better self, a better rela
Ride-By Attack You can move - attack - move when charging mounted.
Saddle's Challenge +3 (1/day) (Ex) +3 to damage target, -2 AC vs. others when used, +1 to AC vs AoO while charging.
Saddle's Skills +1 to Survival to track creature or find food/water for yourself or mount.
Spirited Charge Double damage when making a mounted charge (triple with a lance).
Vulnerability to Cold You are vulnerable (+50% damage) to Cold damage.
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Zahra (Flower) CR –
Shissah (elemental) (Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Qadira, Jewel of the East 63)
N Large animal (fire)
Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +2
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Defense
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AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 16 (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +3 natural, -1 size)
hp 21 (3d8+3)
Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +3
Defensive Abilities evasion; Immune fire
Weaknesses vulnerability to cold
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Offense
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Speed 60 ft.
Melee bite +4 (1d6+5), 2 hooves -2 (1d4+2)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
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Statistics
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Str 17, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 10
Base Atk +2; CMB +5; CMD 19 (23 vs. trip)
Feats Nimble Moves, Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite)
Tricks Attack, Combat Riding, Come, Defend, Down, Exclusive, Find Master, Guard, Heel, Serve (Sandi), Throw Rider
Skills Acrobatics +5 (+13 to jump), Climb +5, Survival +2 (+6 in deserts), Swim +5; Racial Modifiers +4 Survival in deserts
SQ combat riding, desert dweller, easily trained, exclusive, lesser elemental manifestation
Other Gear lamellar (leather) armor[UC], bit and bridle, feed (per day) (5), hemp rope (50 ft.), large tent[APG], pot, saddlebags
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Special Abilities
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Animal Companion Link (Ex) Handle or push Animal Companion faster, +4 to checks vs. them.
Combat Riding [Trick] The animal has been trained to bear a rider into combat.
Desert Dweller (Ex) A shissah feels at home in the desert and does not treat light rubble or sand as difficult terrain. It gains a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks in the desert, and it treats hot temperatures as one category less for the purposes of heat danger. Thus
Easily Trained (Ex) A shissah is unusually quick to pick up tricks and animal training. Anyone attempting to train a shissah gains a +2 bonus on her Handle Animal checks. A shissah can learn an additional 2 tricks beyond what an animal of its intelligence can normally b
Evasion (Ex) If succeed on Reflex save for half dam, take none instead.
Exclusive [Trick] Takes orders only from its trainer.
Immunity to Fire You are immune to fire damage.
Lesser Elemental Manifestation (Ex) See through fire, fog, and smoke without penalty.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Nimble Moves (5 ft/rd) Move through the listed amount of difficult terrain each rd as if it were normal terrain.
Power Attack -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Vulnerability to Cold You are vulnerable (+50% damage) to Cold damage.
What level of CR adjustment in a template are you willing to allow?
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Grumbaki here. Using this profile for Sendi: Ifrit virtuous bravo paladin with fiery creature template. Loved the way that the race and template came together. Truly someone who is at home in the scorching heat of the desert during the day, but who suffers greatly in the cold at night. Praise the sun!
(Subject to change, of course. Especially as more answers to questions trickle in and as the madness devours me. Naturally.)
I can see this concept working for a Dark Sun campaign.
I can see this concept working for a Dark Sun campaign.Grumbaki here. Using this profile for Sendi: Ifrit virtuous bravo paladin with fiery creature template. Loved the way that the race and template came together. Truly someone who is at home in the scorching heat of the desert during the day, but who suffers greatly in the cold at night. Praise the sun!
(Subject to change, of course. Especially as more answers to questions trickle in and as the madness devours me. Naturally.)
Just to confirm, does this mean Sendi doesn’t fit for this campaign? Are there any tweaks that would make her work, or would a new character be needed? Any feedback would be appreciated. :)
(Also enjoy making characters. So if Sendi doesn’t fit I don’t see it as any time wasted)
I can see this concept working for a Dark Sun campaign.Grumbaki here. Using this profile for Sendi: Ifrit virtuous bravo paladin with fiery creature template. Loved the way that the race and template came together. Truly someone who is at home in the scorching heat of the desert during the day, but who suffers greatly in the cold at night. Praise the sun!
(Subject to change, of course. Especially as more answers to questions trickle in and as the madness devours me. Naturally.)
Just to confirm, does this mean Sendi doesn’t fit for this campaign? Are there any tweaks that would make her work, or would a new character be needed? Any feedback would be appreciated. :)
(Also enjoy making characters. So if Sendi doesn’t fit I don’t see it as any time wasted)
Actually, Sendi does fit. I'm just seeing that the character would fit for DARK SUN™ as well.
Sweet. So we can start working on background (not saying they're accepted. Just okayed as characters)
And write them as siblings
Glad to hear it! From both the GM and seth86.
It seems like there are 3 characters right now. An Ifrit Qadirian Cavalier. His sister, an Ifrit Virtuous Bravo Paladin. And a Human Crossblooded Sorcerer. Seeing as how everyone else has a horse, Sendi now has one as well. Dropped knowledge religion for ride (why must paladins only get 2 skills per level?!)
As she is Osheem‘s sister, she’ll be a Desert Rider as well. And naturally at lvl5 she will take a Mount as her divine bond (along with the feat mounted combat). While she will always be in her older brother’s shadow when it comes to fighting mounted, she will excel in the use of a scimitar. Also, I like the idea of him making glorious charges, while she just rides her mount in and gets stuck in the fray. So even if there are visual similarities, they’ll be mechanically very different.
For Osheem, I’m curious to hear your thoughts as towards where the fiery mounts come from and as to where these siblings road out from.
I'm hoping the GM will allow a Jann as a mother or father. That will for sure sort out issues much easier in relation to mounts and their physical appearances
I'm hoping the GM will allow a Jann as a mother or father. That will for sure sort out issues much easier in relation to mounts and their physical appearances
The Al-Badia, or ‘desert nomads’ as outlanders call them, dwell in the most hostile areas of Zakara. There, basic necessities drive the men and women of the sands onward. Among these people there are two whose names are well known. Not solely for their deeds, but rather for their birth. Their mother was a sha’ir, a tale spinner and advisor to desert chieftains. Her authority came from her ability to spin tales, as well as her boasts of communicating with the Jann. A boast which apparently rang true when she gave birth to two children, both clearly marked by the flame.
Of these, Osheem was the elder. He…<you fill this in>
…and then there was Sendi, the younger of the two. She did not inherit her brother’s strength, nor his keen senses. While Sendi was drawn by song and movements of their culture, the harsh lessons of desert survival utterly escaped her. Truly, it was so feared that she would die on her own in the desert that their mother gifted her a magical ring. She had gained it from her own services to the nomadic lords, and saw fit to give it to a daughter, saying that she would rather die of thirst herself than to see her child ride off to her death. But while Osheem blazed like an inferno, she danced like the flame. Possessed with grace and speed, she earned a name for herself as being as skilled a dancer as the tribes had produced. And a fearsome warrior besides, as she had proven on more than one occasion that her scimitar was not only for show in her performances. While she rides for fame and glory, she moreso rides because it is what her heart commands. While her flames may burn, they also heal. And while she prefers to ride into a town or village to perform, she is more than happy to heal the injured or to defend those who have given her hospitality.
A quick background. Left it vague, but with all clues pointing in that direction. And for Sendi, at least, tried to explain the skill choices. I also went ahead and took a trait which allows her horse to fend for itself, as I couldn’t get required skills such as survival or perception. :)
I'm hoping the GM will allow a Jann as a mother or father. That will for sure sort out issues much easier in relation to mounts and their physical appearances
I can allow a Jann.
I am going to go with a half-orc monk/brawler. I am reading through some of the land of fate stuff, but if anyone knows the setting well .. some help would be appreciated..
Sendi sat cross legged around the fire. Most foreigners failed to realize that desert nights were as cold as the days were hot, a fact which always caused the Ifrit no end to discomfort. That night, however, was better than most. That was because she had chanced upon the remnants of a caravan, and they had given her hospitality by sharing their fire and their company. Not that the latter was much to speak of. Of the caravan all that was left was a merchant and his apprentice. Their guards, as well as the merchant’s partner, had all “fallen behind” when bandits attacked. Bandits which they feared were still hot on their trail. The three sat in silence, staring into the flames of the campfire. Of the three though, only Sendi smiled.
Morning came and Sendi sat astride her mount. The merchant and his apprentice had left, going on ahead of her. She had told them that just as they had given her the gift of hospitality, that she would return the favor by driving off the bandits. She watched as six men came over the dunes, their faces and heads covered to protect them against the sun. Guiding her horse forward, she silently wished that her brother was present…
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Round 1
Scimitar in hand Sendi did what she always did. She threw caution to the wind. Kicking her horse forward she went straight into the enemy riders. Her scimitar flashed out, a fairly clumsy swing, but the closest bandit was taken by surprise. Who would be so foolish as to charge alone? Knocked off his horse, he was trampled underfoot and did not rise.
+3, +5, +5
+5
Round 2
The bandits swarmed around Sendi, blades flashing. One found purchase on her steed, causing it to rear up. Her own blade cut out as her steed went up, catching a bandit’s throat. He fell to the ground, the sand turning red.
+5
+5
Round 3
The swarming bandits again cut into her steed, who was barely holding on. A scimitar slash across a man’s chest sent him tumbling to the ground, where his scream was short lived under crashing hooves.
+5
Round 4
The bandits were not stupid. Seeing the opportunity to bring her down they attempted to take down her steed. They, however, were no warriors. They were opportunists, and their attacks got in each other’s way. Another man fell dead to the ground for their efforts.
Round 5
Almost. That was what happened with the bandits. They almost took down her horse. But when it bit the hand that would have stabbed it, the screaming bandit fell beneath its own steed with a broken arm. His own leg twisted as he fell. He would not be walking on that leg, nor was his hand useable. A death sentence when alone on the trade routes. Perhaps it was a mercy that he landed hard enough to lose consciousness.
With all five of his fellows dead or dying, the last bandit kicked his horse in the flanks and fled. For a moment Sendi thought of giving pursuit, but glancing at her horse disabused her of that notion. She did not want to push the poor beast that hard.
Dismounting, she reached out to the horse to calm it and touched her hands to its wounds. Flames from her fingertips licked out, and where they touched open wounds flesh began to knit, leaving behind naught but a warm residue. She considered stopping to go through the belongings of the fallen but then the thought hit her. There were likely more than just a half dozen of the bandits if they had overrun the caravan, and the survivor would be bribing more. Remounting, she turned her horse around, ready to catch up to the merchant. He would need protecting on the road, and with any luck the rest of the gang would think twice before pursuing further. With one last look over her shoulder she left, again wishing that her brother was there. If he was, then she was certain that it would be an easy enough matter to clear out the rest of the villains…
More or less works as intended. She should be fine as she waits for her lvl 5 divine bond.