Yeesh, I didnt realize this would get this many submissions lol. Got my work cut out for me this week.I personally have yet to see an AP get less than an average of a dozen applications - save very specific recruitment limitations turning off potential interest.
Especially old APs that rarely get recruitment calls any longer.
Hey, I'm interested. Submiting yet another Bard for your consideration, a Chelish Diva! The spells are subject to change if chosen depending on group composition and haven't finished the equipment section.
The "Famous" archetype feature requires choosing an area and I chose the Archduchy of Longmarch, if it's okay. Westcrown's population means it will never apply inside the city in the level ranges of the AP anyway and all surrounding villages have populations of over 1000, so I can not choose anything more specific for now.
Titiana Salvianus
Female human bard (chelish diva) 1
CG Medium humanoid (human)
Init +2; Senses Perception +4
Favored Class Bonuses: +1 skill point
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Defense
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AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
hp 10 (1d8+2)
Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +6 [+1 trait on Will saves vs. mind-affecting effects, +1 trait on Fortitude saves vs. poison or drugs from Secret Revolutionary Trait]
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee shortsword +1 (1d6+1/19-20)
Ranged shortbow +2 (1d6/x3)
Spells
1st level (2 slots) – Grease (DC 15), Hideous Laughter (DC 15)
0th level – dancing lights, detect magic, mage hand, read magic
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Statistics
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Str 12 (+1), Dex 14 (+2), Con 14 (+2), Int 12 (+1), Wis 11 (+0), Cha 18 (+4)
Base Atk +0; CMB +1; CMD 13
Feats
Point-Blank Shot [Human’s Bonus Feat]
Lingering Performance
Skills 11 Ranks per Bard level (7 from class, +1 from Human Skilled Racial Trait, +1 from Favored Class Bonus +2 for Background Skills) [Total: 11]
Diplomacy +8 [+4 from Cha Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill]
Intimidate+8 [+4 from Cha Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill
Knowledge (Arcana) +5 [+1 from Int Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill]
Knowledge (Local) +5 [+1 from Int Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill]
Perception +4 [+0 from Wis Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill]
Sense Motive +4 [+0 from Wis Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill]
Spellcraft +5 [+1 from Int Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill]
Use Magic Device +8 [+4 from Cha Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill]
Background Skills:
Knowledge (Nobility) +5 [+1 from Int Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill]
Perform (Act) +9 [+4 from Cha Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill, +1 trait from Child of Infamy]
Perform (Sing) +9 [+4 from Cha Mod, +1 from Rank, +3 from Class Skill, +1 trait from Operatic]
Languages Common, Infernal
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Racial Traits:
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Bonus Feat: Took Point-Blank Shot
Skilled: +1 skill point per level
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Traits
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Child of Infamy [+1 trait bonus on Performance (Act), and Performance (Act) becomes a class skill for you. Also you start with 300 gp more] [Campaign Trait]
Operatic [+1 trait on Performance (Sing) checks, +2 trait bonus on Linguistics checks when trying to decipher Azlanti language] [Race Trait – Human (Chelaxian)]
Secret Revolutionary [+1 trait on Will saves vs. mind-affecting effects, +1 trait on Fortitude saves vs. poison or drugs] [Regional Trait (Cheliax)]
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Class Features:
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Chelish Diva Bard:
Weapon and Armor Proficiency [All simple weapons, plus longsword, rapier, sap, shortsword, shortbow and whip. Proficient with light armor and shields (except Tower Shields and can cast spells in light armor without normal arcane spell failure]
Spells
Famous [+1 for Bluff and Intimidate in a settlement with a total population of < 1000 inhabitants] [Region chosen: Archduchy of Longmarch]
Bardic Performance [Countersong, Distraction, Fascinate, Inspire Courage]
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Equipment
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Studded Leather Armor, Shortbow (20 arrows), shortsword
339 gp
Total load: 27 lbs
Light Load (43 lbs or less)
Titiana Salvianus had an easy life, her surname signaling her relationship to her father, the great actor and opera singer Tancius Salvianus. Growing up among the social elite of Westcrown, in Parego Spera, with frequent trips to wherever her father was performing allowed her to rub shoulders with the cream of the crop of the Chelaxian empire.
Of course, the dazzle and glamour were a front for Tancius who, alongside Titiana’s mother, the seamstress Vonosa, worked among a caste of disgruntled artists to undermine House Thrune. Recently he had been working with playwrights of Pezzack to perform on a satirical play mocking the royals.
It all came to a stop when, a few months ago, Tancius died while performing in Westcrown, a supposed mix-up between a prop and a real dagger led to him being stabbed and bleeding out on stage, while Titiana and her mother watched in horror and the crowd applauded at the “realistic performance”.
Now the money is running out and Titiana hasn’t had her big break yet. Trained by her parents as a revolutionary, she has no delusions she will be able to bring down House Thrune, but is willing to fight to save her beloved city of Westcrown and it’ll surely help if the whole of Cheliax watches as she does it, of course.
Titiana is a fiery and proud chelaxian, with a heart of gold not so well hidden beneath an abrasive demeanor. Her family line were devotees of Aroden in the past who never aligned with House Thrune and while she is the heiress of their political leanings, she does not hold much thought for the dead God, leaning towards Sarenrae or Milani.
She is young, in her early twenties, but trained in both acting and opera singing, trying to follow in the footsteps of her father, but even with the surname, she has been unable to make a big splash in the scene, which is slowly leading her to desperation as the money runs out and no one recognizes her genius. While revolutionary, she still grew up rich and is naïve about the ways of the world and has the conceitful behavior of one who, until now, hasn’t been through hardship in her life.
She craves the spotlight in most situations, but is willing to let it go if it’s for the good of the community.
Titiana found it hard to walk in the debris of Rago Cader in her pointy poulaines and with one hand pinching her nose all the time. Covering it would probably be more effective, but then, it would mess her makeup up.
No wonder my father told me to never come here.
All that protection didn’t help with the stench of two foul little creatures that appeared, so overpowering it made her want to gag. She couldn’t focus on the words, so she unsheathed her sword and pointed at the one who spoke. ”I do not have spare change for you, dearie, so back off!”
Submitting Abigail for consideration. A theatrical, irrepressibly cheerful young woman who refuses to let the darkness of Cheliax extinguish her sense of joy and wonder. Character info and statblock are in the profile. I fiddled around with a monk/rogue multiclass idea for awhile but then I remember that Ninja exists.
"Who ye what wants be a corpse? Huh? Speak, longshanks!"
This certainly wasn't the contact Abigail had been expecting, but she supposed the Hellknights wouldn't be expecting him either.
"If becoming a corpse is required for service, then a corpse I shall be," Abigail replied, dutifully repeating the code phrase her adoptive father and master had given her.
The goblin eyed the young woman up and down several times. Apparently, she wasn't quite what he'd been expecting either.
"Thought ye was supposed to be a tiefling."
"Oh, but I am a tiefling!" Abigail replied with an amused smile, pointing proudly to the little felt horns perched atop her headband.
"Right..."
The goblin clearly didn't share her amusement. Reaching into a riding satchel, he produced a small package and tossed it to Abigail.
"Orders from the lodge, plus a gift to welcome you to the ranks. Keep up as you have been, but it's time to investigate Delvehaven."
"YES!"
Abigail practically squealed with delight, catching the package and immediately beginning to unwrap it. She already knew what was inside. She'd been waiting years for a Wayfinder of her very own! And Delvehaven? She'd wanted to investigate the abandoned Pathfinder lodge ever since Zoren had first told her about it.
The goblin cleared his throat pointedly, dragging her attention away from her new treasure.
"Just be professional and report back your findings. Now I have to be on my way."
"Wait! Can I pet your dog?"
For the first time in their conversation, Abigail sounded completely serious.
"You... want to pet him?"
The goblin stared at her in bewilderment.
"Of course!"
She didn't bother waiting for further permission. Instead, she crouched beside the hideous creature and enthusiastically began scratching behind its ears.
"Who wouldn't want to pet this stinky old man? Who's a stinky old man? Who's a good boy? Yes, you are! Oh, you're such a good boy! I'm going to have to wash my hands after this, yes I am!"
The goblin could only shake his head.
Pathfinders. Every last one of them was mad.
Just to make clear my PC is Lawful Neutral
About to buckle in for a week from hell (appropriately enough, given Cheliax :) ) at work, so I think Tsia's submission will stand as is. I'll probably only be reasonably able to check in on Thursday evening, so I'll just wish everyone good luck now. See you on the other side, I hope!
Went through and put together a list of the applicants.
Suprevei - Ginko, Catfolk fortune teller sorceress
Philo Pharynx - Miriani -Kitsune Unchained Rogue (Kitsune Trickster)
Cuchulainn - Sir Ahldengar Brandoc - Human Paladin (Gray Paladin)
TheChelaxian - Cothae Torccua - Human, Medium (Reanimated)
Kydeem de'Morcaine - Nashantur - Human Unchained Summoner
Malinor - Gurion Izo - Aasimar Bard (Dervish of the Dawn)
Dreaming Warforged - Falko Escheus - Human Cleric (Separatist)
Veniir - Matt - Human Investigator
Qunnessaa - Tsia Troian Malynova - Elf Occultist(Silksworn)
Johnny_Panic - Lady Onyx Bonomo - Dhampir Psychic Detective
Archpaladin Zousha - Cassynder the Crownless - Tiefling Monk
Tharasiph - Solian Thorn - Human Fighter
Dennis Harry - Donkor Geddarm - Human Bard
Wyshart - Titiana Salvianus - Human Bard (Chelish Diva)
Corrik - Abigail Tabansi - Human Ninja (Scout)
One more hat for the ring.
The click-clack of animal claws on the broken cobblestones and echo on the dilapidated, decaying section of the abandoned Rego Cader district precedes the wizened goblin’s arrival. He sits astride the ugliest, smelliest goblin dog you have ever encountered. Scraggly gray and white hairs jut out of the goblin’s face at odd, obscene angles. He raises his dogslicer at you and asks in heavily broken common, ”Who ye what wants be a corpse? Huh? Speak, longshanks!”
Naomi rests her hand lightly on the worn hilt of the old rapier on her hip as she considers the goblin’s question while sizing him up.
”Me? I’m Naomi - just a traveler passing through. If this is your place - what’s the toll to leave me alone? I’d rather not be a corpse… nor leave any. So, are you taking coin… or are we trying blades? Because I’ll either be passing through or passing my blade through you. I’d rather spill coins instead of blood. But the choice is yours.”
To simplify Abigail's task...
stormraven - Miss Naomi Price - Human Inquisitor (Infiltrator/Sanctified Slayer) of Milani
I'm thinking of a Human Wizard (Egorian Academy Infernal Binder) with the Diabolist Raised trait. I'm trying to recreate my first PFS character and I have a question about specific PFS traits, especially the Fiendish Presence trait from the original Cheliax faction (before it became Dark Archive).
Fiendish Presence:
Your family routinely held court with pit fiends and erinyes when you were a child, and as a result, you have learned to manipulate people better than most. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Diplomacy and Sense Motive checks. One of these skills (your choice) becomes a class skill for you.
I think it fits quite thematically with my build, if you're cool with it.