Artemis Nava
Age 17
Height: 5’9”, Weight: 152lbs, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue

The men in the Nava family have nearly always been members of the army. Artemis’s father is a Captain in the local Baron’s army. As the youngest son, Artemis was expected to follow in his father’s and brother’s footsteps and join the army when he came of age. Artemis had no interest in joining the army or in doing much of anything else. He lacked ambition and was bored by most things. With urging from his parents, Artemis tried several different occupations and failed at all of them.

Artemis’s mother declined to force him into anything, preferring for Artemis to discover his interests on his own. Eventually, when he was 15, he started running errands to nearby towns for local merchants to earn some coin. The errands were not difficult but they allowed Artemis to travel short distances to nearby towns and meet new people. One of the people he met was a young barmaid named Valarena. Artemis frequently stopped into the tavern her father owned for a drink and quick meal. The two would often talk about any number of subjects and quickly developed a friendship. In time, this friendship grew into something more. Her father disapproved of the relationship feeling that his daughter should find someone with a better future. That didn’t stop the two as they frequently met behind her father’s back.

During his 16th year, Artemis came home one day to find his mother lay dead. He quickly fetched help along with his father. It was the first time he could recall his father showing any emotion other than anger.

Life continued for the family with the nanny and other hired help tending to the household and watching over Artemis’s younger sisters. Artemis spent nearly every day visiting his mother’s grave, trying to make sense of it all. One night, while visiting her grave after a bout of heavy drinking, he fell asleep. As he lay sleeping, he began having strange dreams, almost like nightmares. He dreamt that his mother was speaking to him, that she was standing there in front of him. She told him not to grieve, that she was in a better place. She implored Artemis to get on with his life and to go out and make a name for himself.

After what seemed like an eternity but was but a few hours, Artemis awoke. What he saw startled him. The tombstone was glowing with a bright light and nearby, a dead goblin lay, its body marked by acid burns. Groggily, he got to his feet and slowly made his way home. Upon arrival, he was surprised to find his father waiting for him. His father asked him where he had been and why he was so late getting home. All Artemis wanted to do was go to bed but his father insisted they talk. Reluctantly, Artemis sat down for a dreaded talk with his father.

To his surprise, his father had listened to his story without interrupting. When his father finally spoke, it was in a voice Artemis would have never believed possible. His voice was soft and calm. He explained to Artemis that what had happened was very likely the result of an awakening of magical potential within him. His father explained that magic users were not unheard of in his wife’s family. He told Artemis that his mother had been a magic user until he had married her.

Father and son continued to talk for hours about a wide variety of subjects. It was the first time the two of them had ever had such a conversation. When they finished, his father handed him a letter. The letter explained that the royal household was looking for retainers for a variety of positions. His father suggested that Artemis apply for a position. It would be a great opportunity for him.

Artemis, now exhausted, said he would consider it. His father said that was all he was asking him to do.
After finally getting a good night’s rest, Artemis submitted his application. It took a considerable amount of time but eventually he was accepted. He was surprised by the entry requirements though. It took some doing, but after selling some items and borrowing some money, the family was able to meet the requirements.

STR 12
DEX 14
CON 14
INT 12
WIS 12
CHA 20 (17 +2 Human bonus, +1 level boost)

HP = 63 (Includes Toughness Feat) BAB = 3 CMB = 4 CMD = 16 Init = +2 AC= 12 Touch = 12 Flat = 10

FORT = 6 (+2 base, +2 Ability Mod, +2 Great Fortitude Feat)
REFLEX = 4 (+2 Base, +2 Ability Mod)
WILL = 6 (+5 base, +1 Ability Mod)

Concentration: +14

Attacks:
Melee +4
Ranged +5

Skills:
Bluff +13 ( 5 ranks+ 5 mod +3 class skill)
Diplomacy +8 (3 ranks+ 5 mod)
Knowledge
Arcana +11 (7 ranks+ 1 mod +3 class skill)
Nature +8 (4 ranks+ 1 mod + 3 class skill)
Spellcraft +13 (7 ranks+ 1 mod + 3 class skill + 2 Feat)
Use Magic Device +17 (7 ranks+ 5 mod + 3 class skill + 2 feat)

Traits:
Charming: Blessed with good looks, you’ve come to
depend on the fact that others find you attractive. You
gain a +1 trait bonus when you use Bluff or Diplomacy on a
character that is (or could be) sexually attracted to you, and
a +1 trait bonus to the save DC of any language-dependent
spell you cast on such characters or creatures.

Focused Mind: Your childhood was either
dominated by lessons of some sort (be they musical or
academic) or by a horrible home life that encouraged
your ability to block out distractions to focus on the
immediate task at hand. You gain a +2 trait bonus on
concentration checks.


Feats:
Combat Casting
Great Fortitude (Bloodline Feat)
Toughness
Magical Aptitude
Expanded Arcana
Elemental Spell: Electricity

Spells Known: 0 lvl: 7 1st lvl: 5+1 2nd lvl: 3+1 3rd lvl: 2
Note: Bonus 1st and 2nd level spells known from Expanded Arcana Feat
Spells Per Day 1st lvl: 8 2nd lvl: 7 3rd lvl: 5

0 Level:
Acid Splash; Read Magic; Detect Magic; Prestidigitation; Light; Ray of Frost; Mage Hand

1st Level:
Magic Missile; Shield; Charm Person; Grease; Ray of Enfeeblement; Mage Armor; Shocking Grasp (Bloodline Spell)

2nd Level:
Acid Arrow; Scorching Ray; False Life; Rope Trick; Gust of Wind (Bloodline Spell)

3rd Level:
Suggestion; Fireball; Lightning Bolt (Bloodline Spell)

Bloodline Arcana: Whenever you cast a spell with the
electricity or sonic descriptor, increase the save DC by 1.
Bloodline Powers: Your mastery of the storm is ref lected
in the unique panoply of powers you manifest.
Thunderstaff (Sp): At 1st level, you can touch a weapon as a
standard action, giving it the shock property for a number
of rounds equal to 1/2 your sorcerer level (minimum 1).
At 9th level, you can confer the shocking burst property
instead, but the duration of the power is halved. You can
use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your
Charisma modifier.
Stormchild (Ex): At 3rd level, you gain resist electricity 5 and
resist sonic 5, and treat wind effects as being one step less
severe. At 9th level, you treat wind effects as being two steps
less severe and gain blindsense 60 feet against concealment
from natural or magical fog, mist, or weather effects.

Cat: Master gains a +3 bonus on Stealth checks
Name: Ginger
Female Orange Tabby
Special Abilities:
Master Natural
Class Level Armor Adj. Int Special
1st–2nd +1 6 Alertness, Improved Evasion share spells empathic link

3rd–4th +2 7 Deliver touch spells

5th–6th +3 8 Speak with master

7th–8th +4 9 Speak with animals of its kind

Artemis Nava
Age 17
Height: 5’9”, Weight: 152lbs, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue

Artemis enjoys having a good time. He enjoys a good drink, good friends, and good entertainment. He also fancies himself a ladies man and often flirts with barmaids, shopkeepers, maids, and others. Of course, since he has a girlfriend Valarena, he cannot do these things when she is around. Artemis tries not to let his flirtations get carried away but occasionally the effects of alcohol interfere. More than once he has found himself waking up next to a strange girl that he barely knew.

Artemis is also very loyal to those he trusts and respects. He still grieves a bit for his mother even though it has been nearly a year since her death. His relationship with his father has improved in the past year but it is still not overly cordial.

Which is better : honor or the law? Honor
Power or wealth? Power
Fear or love? Love
Law or justice? Justice

Narsius ‘Narc’ Trentson is 5’6” tall, age 19, with his blond hair and tan skin. He is friendly but sometimes seems lost in his own thoughts.

He is the only son of a minor human nobleman, Lord Charles Roland Trentson, and Beatrice Trentson. When he showed talent for magic, his father sent him to receive training, but instead of becoming a wizard as his father expected, his magic was that of the witch tradition on his mother’s side. His father taught him how to fight and to ride a horse as well. Thus trained, he hoped to gain glory in service to the Prince. His pampered upbringing led some of his peers to question his ability to stand on his own, but that only made him work hard to prove himself. Together with his hawk Sahdzi and his other companions, has served well and been rewarded with a measure of wealth and respect.

Which is better : honor or the law? Honor
Power or wealth? Power
Fear or love? Love
Law or justice? Justice

Score/bonus (cost)

Str 14/+2 (5 pt)
Dex 14/+2 (5 pt)
Con 12/+1 (2 pt)
Int 20/+5 (13 pt + 2 racial +1 level)
Wis 12/+1 (2 pt)
Cha 12/+1 (2 pt)

HD 7d6+14, hp 56
Move 30’, init +2, BAB +3, CMB +5, CMD 17
perception +7 (+9 w/familiar, +10 in bright light, +12 both)
Saves Fort +3, Reflex +4, Will +6; Concentration +12
AC 12 (+2 dex) (touch 12, ff 10)
AC 16 (+2 dex, +4 mage armor) (touch 12, ff 14) w/mage armor

Example Attack MW longspear +6 melee (1d8+3, crit 20/x3; brace, 10’ reach)

Traits: Metamagic Master (regional; unadulterated loathing), Outlander: Lore Seeker (campaign; +1 to Knowledge (Arcana), +1 caster level and +1 DC for 3 chosen spells: ear-piercing scream, lightning bolt, black tentacles)

Feats: Accursed Hex, Bouncing Spell, Heighten Spell, Preferred Spell (ear-piercing scream), Preferred Spell (unadulterated loathing)

The witch’s class skills are Craft (Int), Fly (Dex), Heal (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Knowledge (Arcana) (Int), Knowledge (History) (Int), Knowledge (Nature) (Int), Knowledge (Planes) (Int), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), and Use Magic Device (Cha)

Skills: (ranks/total): bluff 7/8, climb 0/2, diplomacy 6/7, disguise 6/7, fly 6/11 (14 w/hex ability), handle animal 1/2, heal 6/10, intimidate 3/7, knowledge (arcana) 1/7, perception 6/7 (9 w/familiar, 10 in bright light, 12 both), ride 6/8, sense motive 1/2 (4 w/familiar), spellcraft 6/14, survival 1/2, swim 0/2

languages: Common, Elven, Draconic, Infernal, Orcish

Hexes:
flight (feather fall at will; levitate 1/day; fly 7 min/day)
healing (2d8+7; can affect each creature 1/day)
slumber (Will negates DC 18; 30’ range; 1 target; 7 rounds sleep; 1/day/creature but if target saves can retarget next round for a 2nd attempt due to Accursed Hex feat)
disguise (disguise self, 7 hr/day in 1 hr increments)

Patron: Time: 2nd—ventriloquism, 4th—silence, 6th—haste

Spells/day (level/number): 0/4, 1/6, 2/4, 3/3, 4/2; DC 15 + spell level

Typical spells prepared (+ = +1 trait bonus to CL and DC); DC 15 + spell level
0: detect magic, light, message, stabilize
1: burning hands (5d4, Reflex half), charm person, command, cure light wounds (1d8+5), hypnotism, mage armor
2: blindness/deafness, glitterdust, silence, vomit swarm
3: haste, lightning bolt+ (8d6, Reflex half DC 19), stinking cloud
4: confusion, black tentacles+ (180’ range, 20’ rad, CMB +13 or +18, CMD 23, 1d6+4)

note: Preferred Spell: can cast spontaneously
level 1: ear-piercing scream+ (4d6 + daze 1 round, Fort DC 17 partial, 45’)
level 3: bouncing unadulterated loathing (Will DC 18 negates; bouncing)

note: Below is the minimum; he may have been able to get scrolls to learn more spells
Spells known (inc patron) (level/number): 1/9+1, 2/4+1, 3/4+1, 4/2
DC 15 + spell level (+ = +1 trait bonus to CL and DC)
0: all witch cantrips
1: burning hands (5d4, Reflex half), charm person, command, comprehend languages, cure light wounds (1d8+5), ear-piercing scream+ (4d6 + daze 1 round, Fort DC 17 partial, 45’), hypnotism, mage armor, obscuring mist, ventriloquism
2: blindness/deafness, cure moderate wounds (2d8+7), glitterdust, silence, vomit swarm
3: dispel magic, haste, lightning bolt+ (8d6, Reflex half DC 19), stinking cloud, unadulterated loathing
4: confusion, black tentacles+ (180’ range, 20’ rad, CMB +13 or +18, CMD 23, 1d6+4)

Familiar: Sahdzi, Hawk, N Tiny animal

HD 7, hp 28
Init +3; Senses low-light vision; Perception +14
AC 19, touch 15, flat-footed 16 (+3 Dex, +2 size, +4 natural)
Saves Fort +2, Ref +5 (Improved Evasion), Will +7
Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft. (average)
Melee 2 talons +8 (1d4–2)
Space 2-1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Str 6, Dex 17, Con 11, Int 9, Wis 14, Cha 7
Base Atk +0 (+3 for attacks); CMB +1; CMD 9
Feats Weapon Finesse
Skills Fly +13, Perception +20; Racial Modifier +8 Perception

Alertness (Ex)
While a familiar is within arm's reach, the master gains the Alertness feat. (+2 bonus on Perception and Sense Motive skill checks)

Empathic Link (Su)
The master has an empathic link with her familiar to a 1 mile distance. The master can communicate emphatically with the familiar, but cannot see through its eyes. Because of the link's limited nature, only general emotions can be shared. The master has the same connection to an item or place that her familiar does.

Share Spells
The witch may cast a spell with a target of “You” on her familiar (as a touch spell) instead of on herself. A witch may cast spells on her familiar even if the spells do not normally affect creatures of the familiar's type (magical beast).

Store Spells
Starting at 1st level, a witch’s familiar stores all of the spells that the witch knows. This does not allow the familiar to cast these spells or use spell-trigger or spell completion magic items. Starting at 2nd level, and every two levels thereafter, a witch’s familiar adds new bonus spells to the witch’s spell list based on her patron. These spells are automatically stored by the familiar and can be prepared as normal once they are gained.

Deliver Touch Spells (Su)
If a witch is 3rd level or higher, her familiar can deliver touch spells or hexes for her. If the witch and the familiar are in contact at the time the witch casts a touch spell, she can designate her familiar as the “toucher.” The familiar can then deliver the touch spell just as the witch would. As usual, if the witch casts another spell before the touch is delivered, the touch spell dissipates. If the witch activates a hex, her familiar can be used to make the touch. She does not have to be in contact with the familiar to use this ability.

Speak with Master (Ex)
If the master is 5th level or higher, a familiar and the master can communicate verbally as if they were using a common language. Other creatures do not understand the communication without magical help.

Speak with Animals of Its Kind (Ex)
If the master is 7th level or higher, a familiar can communicate with animals of approximately the same kind as itself (including dire varieties): bats with bats, cats with felines, hawks and owls and ravens with birds, lizards and snakes with reptiles, monkeys with other simians, rats with rodents, toads with amphibians, and weasels with ermines and minks. Such communication is limited by the Intelligence of the conversing creatures.

Yevas is short and wirey, with short brown hair and brown eyes. In the palace he wears standard courtier clothing, while on a mission he wears a dark cloak over dark armour.

Yevas Rees' family has been in the King's service for has long as anyone can remember. Yevas' father, Nials, took over as the King's spy master from his own father.

Yevas has been training almost from birth to follow in the family business. Even thought there was almost no chance that he would take over from his father. All of his three older brothers are far better administrators than Yevas, although none of them has the same aptitude for field work as Yevas.

Of course Yevas' father found out about the new retainers long before the initial announcement and the Rees family started its campaign for the second and third brothers. Thus it came as some surprise when Yevas was offered a post and the others were passed over.

Although Nials Rees always refers to his job as the "King's Spy Master". He is, like his ancestors, actually head of the Car-Ni-Micar Secret Service. This is a Civil Service position, with the head reporting to the Royal Master of Arms, rather than a household position. Nials has always felt that his family has given its all to the kingdom and feels that they should be rewarded by his position being made the actual King's spy master. He lobbied fiercely during the last recruitment but was unsuccessful. This time he was lobbying again, only not for himself, as he is now too old, but for one of his two eldest sons. Both of whom are able administrators and either one is more than skilled enough to take over the family business. Thus Nials was devastated when his offensive was rejected. To add insult to injury his youngest son was selected, Nials considers Yevas frivolous. Although he is an able field agent he has zero aptitude as an administrator and is incapable of taking over the family business. Yevas of course has no interest in so doing.

HP: 98 = 7d10 [70] +14 (CON) + 0 (misc) + 7 (favored class) + 7 (toughness
AC: 22 = 10 + 6 (armor) + 3 (shield) + 3 (DEX) + 0 (misc)
AC Touch: 13 = 10 + 3 (DEX) + (misc)
AC Flatfooted: 16 = 10 + 6 (armor) + 0 (shield) + 0 (misc)
INIT: +5 = +3 (DEX) + 2 (misc)
BAB: +7/+2 = +7/+2 (Fighter)
CMB: +11 = +4 (STR) + 7 (BAB)
CMD: 24 = 10 + 4 (STR) + 3 (DEX) + 7 (BAB)
Fort: +7 = + 5 (base Fighter) + 2 (CON)
Reflex: +5 = +2 (base Fighter) + 3 (DEX)
Will: +3 = +2 (base Fighter) + 1 (WIS)
Speed: 30
Damage Reduction: -
Spell Resistance: -
Spell Failure: -

Weapon Stats

EXAMPLE:
Longsword(melee): +12/+7 = +7 (BAB) + 4 (STR) + 1 (feat)/ DMG = 1d8+4 (STR), CRIT 18-20x2
Spiked Shield (small) +11/+6 = +7 (BAB) +4 (STR)/ DMG = 1d4+4 (STR), CRIT 20x2
Longbow(ranged 100’): +10/+5 =+5(BAB) +5 (DEX)/DMG=1d8, CRIT 20x3 (P)
Longspear
Battle axe
Throwing Axe
Dagger
Throwing spears

• +2 to One Ability Score: Human characters get a +2 bonus to one ability score of their choice at creation to represent their varied nature.
• Medium: Humans are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Normal Speed: Humans have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Bonus Feat: Humans select one extra feat at 1st level.
• Skilled: Humans gain an additional skill rank at first level and one additional rank whenever they gain a level.
• Languages: Humans begin play speaking Common. Humans with high Intelligence scores can choose any languages they want (except secret languages, such as Druidic).

Weapon And armor Proficiency: A fighter is proficient with all simple and martial weapons and with all armor (heavy, light, and medium) and shields (including tower shields).
A viking is not proficient with heavy armor or tower shields.
Bonus Feats: At 1st level, and at every even level thereafter, a fighter gains a bonus feat in addition to those gained from normal advancement (meaning that the fighter gains a feat at every level). These bonus feats must be selected from those listed as Combat Feats, sometimes also called “fighter bonus feats.”
Upon reaching 4th level, and every four levels thereafter (8th, 12th, and so on), a fighter can choose to learn a new bonus feat in place of a bonus feat he has already learned. In effect, the fighter loses the bonus feat in exchange for the new one. The old feat cannot be one that was used as a prerequisite for another feat, prestige class, or other ability. A fighter can only change one feat at any given level and must choose whether or not to swap the feat at the time he gains a new bonus feat for the level.
Fearsome: At 2nd level, a viking can make an Intimidate check to demoralize an opponent as a move action. At 10th level, she can do so as a swift action. At 18th level, she can demoralize a foe as a free action once per round.
This ability replaces bravery.
Shield DefenseStarting at 3rd level, a viking learns the art of fighting with a shield. Whenever she is wearing medium, light, or no armor and wielding a shield, the viking’s shield bonus to AC increases by 1. Every 4 levels thereafter (7th, 11th, and 15th), this bonus increases by 1.
This ability replaces armor training.
Bezerker: At 4th level, a viking gains the rage ability as the barbarian class feature, but her barbarian level is considered to be her fighter level –3.
This ability replaces weapon training 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Rage Powers: Starting at 6th level, whenever a viking gains a fighter bonus feat, she can instead choose to gain a single rage power, as the barbarian class feature, in place of the bonus feat. Once selected, these rage powers cannot be changed.

Feats:
Human Bonus- Improved Shield Bash
1st lvl-Two Weapon Fighting
1st lvl Fighter Bonus-Power Attack
2nd lvl Fighter Bonus-Combat Expertise
3rd lvl-Weapon Focus (Long Sword)
4th lvl- Fighter Bonus- Weapon Specialization (Long Sword)
5th lvl- Step Up
6th lvl- Fighter Bonus-Double Slice
7th lvl- Improved Trip

Traits:
a) Paragon of Speed--+2 to Initiative
b) Bred for War - +1 to Intimidate, +1 to CMB

Skill Ranks: 28 = [2 (Fighter) + 1 (INT)] x 7 (LvL)] + 7 (Human Bonus)
Max Ranks: 07
ACP: -3

Skills:
() = class skill
^ = trained only

MW Scale Byrnie [+5 AC, +3 Max Dex, -3 ACP ] 200 gp
Quickdraw, small Darkwood, Spiked Shield [ +1 AC, ACP 0, 3 lbs,] 263 gp
Longsword 15 gp
Battleaxe 10 gp
Longspear 5 gp
Throwing Axe 8 gp
Dagger 2 gp
Composite Longbow 100 gp
quiver 20 arrows 1 gp
Throwing spears (2) 4 gp

Board game: Hnefatafl with carved ivory figures 10 gp
Dice (seal bone) with silver rune numbers 2 gp
Fighter's kit 9 gp [This kit includes a backpack, a bedroll, a belt pouch, a flint and steel, an iron pot, a mess kit, rope, soap, torches (10), trail rations (5 days), and a waterskin.]
Troll Slayer's Kit 30 gp [This kit includes 1 vial of alchemist's fire, 1 flask of acid, 10 torches, one tindertwig, and 5 flasks of oil.]
Explorer's outfit free
3 sets of Courtier's outfits 90 gp
Kilt 2sp
Fur coat 12 gp
Warrior tattoo 20 gp
Viking tattoo 20 gp
Bezerker tattoo 20 gp
Tattoo with Protection Rune 20 gp
Tattoo with Luck Rune 20 gp
Tattoo with Success in Battle 20 gp
Thick gold chain necklace 50 gp
Silver bracelet inscribed with runes of protection 30 gp
Small chest with good lock 10 gp
Small cask of Linnorm mead 20 gp
One Ox, one bull and two cows all given to family 200 gp
Troll oil 50 gp
Troll styptic 100 gp

Three identical silver bracelets, each with the family crest, the royal crest and the crest of Njora, to symbolize his service and honor, one for Sigvald, one for each parent. 150 gp
Code:
Equipment Cost Weight


Total weight carried:
Treasure: 8 gp, sp, cp Gems:

Carrying Capacity:
light- 100 lbs
medium- 200 lbs
heavy- 300 lbs

None currently

Size: Medium
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 200#
Hair Color: Blond
Eye Color: Blue
Skin Color: Fair
Appearance: Sigvald is a handsome, tall, well-build youth. His blond hair hands to his shoulders, while his beard, is short, dense and red about the chin. Sigvald was only allowed to start growing his beard once he passed the Trials of the Warrior after his 18th winter. Clean limbed and broad shouldered, he possesses strength with an ease of movement that translates well in combat.
Demeanor: Sigvald is an outgoing, gregarious person. Quick with a joke, or laugh, he gets along with most people. Except when he has been drinking, then the bezerk can take hold of him. So he usually drinks in moderation because of that. Though Sigvald appears carefree, it is just that he has no worries or fears other than dying in bed.

Sigvald was born in the far northern Kingdom of Njora. Njora is a vassal state to Car-Ni-Micar, and though they still have a King, they pay tribute and are considered part of the Kingdom, though they operate under some of their own laws. Sigvald grew up in the traditional manner of young men, learning to sail and to fight. His aspiration was to follow his father in going a-viking, or raiding on the great longboats. Sigvald’s father Ottar the Bear Haakonsson was a jarl, or chief in the kingdom, governing one of the many coastal villages.
In the Spring after Sigvald’s 18th winter, he took the Trials of the Warrior along with all the other men turning 18. This was an important moment, Freemen did not have to take the trial, but anyone who wanted to be in the warrior caste had to, and that of course included all the males of the jarls. The Trials are brutal tests of endurance, strength and survival. Sigvald passed his Trials with ease, he was after all the son of Ottar the Bear, one of the strongest (and hairiest) men in the Kingdom. Sigvald took after his father in physical attributes. After his trial he was allow to stop shaving, and start growing the beard of a warrior.
The newly-minted warrior, took that summer to go raiding. He proved his worth on board ship, as well as in a fight and acquired some treasure and glory for himself. Sigvald had a comfortable winter. Come the next Spring he looked forward to seeing some of his friends take the Trials. But the King had a second announcement, a Thing was called for all the Chieftans. The week after the Trials of the Warrior, there would be a second event, a competition. While the Trials aren’t ranked, you just have to survive, this competition was looking for a winner. The High King of Car-Ni-Micar was looking for retainers for the royal family. By treaty Njora was bound to send 5 of their best young men to fill these positions. One skald, one craftsman, one rune caster, one lightfoot (a Freeman warrior –light infantry) and one Viking of the warrior caste. Sigvald competed of course in the Viking slot. Various events including rock throwing, swimming, archery, caber tossing, and combat with wooden swords were held. Sigvald beat out 20 other young men to take the honor. So young Sigvald was off to the South, to fulfill an honor debt, to fulfill an oath.

After he was selected, Sigvald heard that his cousin, the son of his mother's sister who had married a lord closer to the captial, had also been selected. Sigvald had met Henry a few times, he had gotten his size from his mother and had become a warrior as well, kind of though Sigvald. They fought wars strangely down there. What was it he was saying last time? He was a skald now? Anyway, it would be nice to have kin down there, Henry wasn't a bad sort, though Sigvald didn't know him very well, blood is blood.

Appearance: Sigvald is a handsome, tall, well-build youth. His blond hair hands to his shoulders, while his beard, is short, dense and red about the chin. Sigvald was only allowed to start growing his beard once he passed the Trials of Manhood after his 18th winter. Clean limbed and broad shouldered, he possesses strength with an ease of movement that translates well in combat. He wears some of the traditional garb of the north, but much less the longer he stays in the employ of the Prince.
Demeanor: Sigvald is an outgoing, gregarious person. Quick with a joke, or laugh, he gets along with most people. Except when he has been drinking, then the bezerk can take hold of him. So he usually drinks in moderation because of that. Though Sigvald appears carefree, it is just that he has no worries or fears other than dying in bed.

None yet

At 1st level, the magus gains a reservoir of mystical arcane energy that he can draw upon to fuel his powers and enhance his weapon. This arcane pool has a number of points equal to 1/2 his magus level (minimum 1) + his Intelligence modifier. The pool refreshes once per day when the magus prepares his spells.
At 1st level, a magus can expend 1 point from his arcane pool as a swift action to grant any weapon he is holding a +1 enhancement bonus for 1 minute. For every four levels beyond 1st, the weapon gains another +1 enhancement bonus, to a maximum of +5 at 17th level. These bonuses can be added to the weapon, stacking with existing weapon enhancement to a maximum of +5. Multiple uses of this ability do not stack with themselves.
At 5th level, these bonuses can be used to add any of the following weapon properties: dancing, flaming, flaming burst, frost, icy burst, keen, shock, shocking burst, speed, or vorpal.
Adding these properties consumes an amount of bonus equal to the property’s base price modifier. These properties are added to any the weapon already has, but duplicates do not stack. If the weapon is not magical, at least a +1 enhancement bonus must be added before any other properties can be added. These bonuses and properties are decided when the arcane pool point is spent and cannot be changed until the next time the magus uses this ability. These bonuses do not function if the weapon is wielded by anyone other than the magus.
A magus can only enhance one weapon in this way at one time. If he uses this ability again, the first use immediately ends.

At 1st level, a magus learns to cast spells and wield his weapons at the same time. This functions much like two-weapon fighting, but the off-hand weapon is a spell that is being cast. To use this ability, the magus must have one hand free (even if the spell being cast does not have somatic components), while wielding a light or one-handed melee weapon in the other hand. As a full-round action, he can make all of his attacks with his melee weapon at a –2 penalty and can also cast any spell from the magus spell list with a casting time of 1 standard action (any attack roll made as part of this spell also takes this penalty). If he casts this spell defensively, he can decide to take an additional penalty on his attack rolls, up to his Intelligence bonus, and add the same amount as a circumstance bonus on his concentration check. If the check fails, the spell is wasted, but the attacks still take the penalty. A magus can choose to cast the spell first or make the weapon attacks first, but if he has more than one attack, he cannot cast the spell between weapon attacks.

At 2nd level, whenever a magus casts a spell with a range of “touch” from the magus spell list, he can deliver the spell through any weapon he is wielding as part of a melee attack. Instead of the free melee touch attack normally allowed to deliver the spell, a magus can make one free melee attack with his weapon (at his highest base attack bonus) as part of casting this spell. If successful, this melee attack deals its normal damage as well as the effects of the spell. If the magus makes this attack in concert with spell combat, this melee attack takes all the penalties accrued by spell combat melee attacks. This attack uses the weapon’s critical range (20, 19–20, or 18–20 and modified by the keen weapon property or similar effects), but the spell effect only deals Χ2 damage on a successful critical hit, while the weapon damage uses its own critical modifier. See FAQ/Errata at right for more information.

As he gains levels, a magus learns arcane secrets tailored to his specific way of blending martial puissance and magical skill. Starting at 3rd level, a magus gains one magus arcana. He gains an additional magus arcana for every three levels of magus attained after 3rd level. Unless specifically noted in a magus arcana’s description, a magus cannot select a particular magus arcana more than once. Magus arcana that affect spells can only be used to modify spells from the magus spell list unless otherwise noted.
(Editor's Note: A complete list of magus arcana can be found here: Magus Arcana)

At 4th level, the magus learns to use his arcane pool to recall spells he has already cast. With a swift action he can recall any single magus spell that he has already prepared and cast that day by expending a number of points from his arcane pool equal to the spell’s level (minimum 1). The spell is prepared again, just as if it had not been cast.

At 7th level, when a magus prepares his magus spells, he can decide to expend 1 or more points from his arcane pool, up to his Intelligence bonus. For each point he expends, he can treat any one spell from the magus spell list as if it were in his spellbook and can prepare that spell as normal that day. If he does not cast spells prepared in this way before the next time he prepares spells, he loses those spells. He can also cast spells added in this way using his spell recall ability, but only until he prepares spells again.

At 7th level, a magus gains proficiency with medium armor. A magus can cast magus spells while wearing medium armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance. Like any other arcane spellcaster, a magus wearing heavy armor or using a shield incurs a chance of arcane spell failure if the spell in question has a somatic component.

Dinas Derwen - the Fort of the Oak. A wooden fort and hall that forms the court of Llewellyn and protects the settlement of Trefaldwyn. The symbol is an oak leaf and acorn.

Trefaldwyn - town below the hill fort of Dinas Derwen, home to about 500 people.

Llewellyn ap Rhys - lord of Trefaldwyn, can trace descent from Owain, one of Arthur's shieldmen. Like a good Welsh lord, Llewellyn is fond of hunting, boasting and high honour. He is a Christian but still pays lip service to the old gods, just in case.

Bronwen - wife of Lord Llewellyn. The Lady Bronwen is known to still follow the pagan gods, and there are rumours that she has the blood of Anwwfyn within her.

Mair - their daughter, eldest child, a fair maiden yet to come into womanhood.
Ifan - their oldest son, but still in his minority.
Ioerweth - youngest son, little more than a babe in arms.

Dinas Hydd - Fort of the Stag, home to Meirion ap Gryffudd, cousin to Lord Llewellyn. Some twenty mile north of Dinas Derwen, Dinas Hydd guards the Hafren River as it passes through a narrow gap in the hills. Dinas Hydd has no associated town, and effectively owes allegiance to Dinas Derwen.

Meirion ap Gryffudd - younger cousin of Lord Llewellyn, Lord Meirion is unmarried but is notorious for his love of maidens. The fathers of the two lords, Gryffudd and Rhys, were brothers, and their grandfather was Owain, who rode alongside Arthur.

Other Places

The Hafren - a major river in Prydain. Here it is young, narrow and lively but as it flows to the south it forms one of the Three Great Rivers of Prydain (along with the Tamesis and the Tros Hynt), becoming a natural barrier between Wales and Mercia as it heads south.

Coed y Blaidd - the Wolfwood, lies north and west of Dinas Derwen, a vast wild region of forested hills.
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Mynydd y Draig - the Hill of the Dragon. About twenty miles east of Trefaldwyn lies the Mynydd y Draig, a long narrow mountain topped with distinctive stone tors, said to be the spines of the dragon that sleeps beneath. The Mynydd y Draig is sacred to the druids. It can be see from the top of the hill above Trefaldwyn.
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Cader Idris - Standing at the top of the hill above Trefaldwyn and looking north, the last, highest visible peak is Cader Idris, the Chair of Idris, a tall mountain surrounding a hanging valley, said to have been used as a seat by Idris the giant. The giant has gone, but the heights of the mountain still hold magical secrets.
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Annwfyn - the Underworld, a place where fey and other magical creatures, and sometimes the shades of the dead, may be found. Entrances to Annwyfn can be found in marginal areas where land and water, dark and light, air and earth all meet, and the unwary might wander through by accident.

Mynnydd y Gwynt - the Mountain of Winds. Sited some 40 miles north of Trefaldwyn lies a hill above a peaceful valley, where stand some two dozen petrified giants. Tales say that the giants came from the Castell y Gwynt, the Castle of Winds, that lies atop the mountain Glyder Fawr far to the north. The giants marched down from their home causing mayhem and destruction on the way until they were turned to stone by Merlin. Today their sighs can still be heard several miles away on a windy day.

Bryn o Gof - the Hill of Memory. Dinas Derwen stands on an outlier of a larger hill above Trefaldwyn, and this hill is the Bryn o Gof. On top of the hill stands a lonely monolith, and it is said that here one can commune with the souls of dead warriors.

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The Gryphon/Drake team:
Voda Vosa as Uomo Nascosto, AKA Vittorio di la Croce/twenty seven other names
JKason as Terry Quinlan aka The Grid
Walkingdad as Jacob Calvins, AKA Frost
Shayuri as Cassandra Allen, the Telekinetic Journalist AKA Fulcrum
Zerith as Felix the Werecat
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Darwinofmind as Katrina the Material Girl
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