NPC: Tianulien Amarastaeia
Tianulien Amarastaeia, First young adult female High Elf
Effective Age 110 years, Height 5'-2", Weight 98 lbs., Chaotic Good Alignment
Divine Patron: Unknown, ECL: 1, XP: 0, Class: Bard 1
Languages: Common, Elven, Gnome, Halfling, Sylvan
[sblock=Stats]Strength 14, Dexterity 20, Constitution 12, Intelligence 16, Wisdom 15, Charisma 18
HP 7 / 7, Nonlethal 0, AC 17, Touch AC 15, Flat-Footed AC 12
BAB +0, Melee +2, Ranged +5, Grapple +2, Initiative +5
Fortitude +1, Reflex +7, Will +4, Speed 30 ft.
Skills: Balance +6 (1 rank, +5 Dex), Bluff +5 (1 rank, +4 Cha), Climb +3 (1 rank, +2 Str), Concentration +2 (1 rank, +1 Con), Craft (Bowmaking) +9 (4 ranks, +3 Int, +2 tools), Craft (Drawing) +4 (1 rank, +3 Int), Craft (Instrument-Making) +4 (1 rank, +3 Int), Craft (Woodcarving) +4 (1 rank, +3 Int), Diplomacy +5 (1 rank, +4 Cha), Escape Artist +6 (1 rank, +5 Dex), Gather Information +5 (1 rank, +4 Cha), Hide +6 (1 rank, +5 Dex), Jump +3 (1 rank, +2 Str), Knowledge (Arcana) +4 (1 rank, +3 Int), Knowledge (Architecture & Engineering) +4 (1 rank, +3 Int), Listen +5 (1 rank, +2 Wis, +2 racial), Move Silently +6 (1 rank, +5 Dex), Perform (Dance) +6 (2 ranks, +4 Cha), Perform (Percussion Instruments) +5 (1 rank, +4 Cha), Perform (Sing) +8 (4 ranks, +4 Cha), Perform (Stringed Instruments) +8 (4 ranks, +4 Cha), Perform (Wind Instruments) +5 (1 rank, +4 Cha), Profession (Gardener) +3 (1 rank, +2 Wis), Search +5 (0 ranks, +3 Int, +2 racial), Sense Motive +3 (1 rank, +2 Wis), Spellcraft +4 (1 rank, +3 Int), Spot +4 (0 ranks, +2 Wis, +2 racial), Swim +3/-0 (1 rank, +2 Str), Tumble +6 (1 rank, +5 Dex), Use Magic Device +5 (1 rank, +4 Cha)
Feats: Point Blank Shot
Racial Traits: +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, Medium Humanoid (Elf), Base Speed 30 ft., Low-Light Vision (2x human range in poor light), Weapon Proficiency (longbow, longsword, rapier, shortbow), immunity to magical sleep effects (trances 4 hours/night), +2 on saves versus Enchantment, +2 Listen, +2 Search (free Search check when passing within 5 feet of secret or concealed doors), +2 Spot, Favored Class (wizard)
Class Features: Proficiencies (all simple weapons, longsword, rapier, sap, shortbow, short sword, whip, all light armors, all shields except tower shields), Bardic Knowledge (1d20+1+3), Bardic Music (1/day), Countersong (Su, Perform 3 ranks, Perform checks in place of saves versus sonic and language-dependent effects, 10 rounds max duration), Fascinate (Sp, Mind-Affecting, Enchantment, Compulsion, Perform 3 ranks, requires concentration, affects one creature, +1 creature per three bard levels above 1st, Perform check versus Will save, 1 round per bard level max duration), Inspire Courage (Su, Mind-Affecting, Perform 3 ranks, +1 morale on attacks, weapon damage, and saves versus charm or fear, lasts 5 rounds after performance), Bard Spells (spontaneous arcane, Charisma-based, always requires a verbal component, no spell failure from light armor, save DC 14, can cast 2 spells per day of 0-level, knows the 0-level spells Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, and Resistance)
Equipment: Rapier, Dagger, Shortbow, 20 Arrows, Leather Armor, Entertainer's Outfit, Spell Component Pouch, Belt Pouch (Flint & Steel, Black Ink Vial, 2 Inkpens, Soap, Small Steel Mirror), Belt Pouch (Pestle & Mortar, 2 Pounds Assorted Seeds), Scroll Case (17 Parchment Sheets), Backpack (Elven Mead Flask, 2 Trail Rations, 4 Waterskins), Sack (Instrument-Making Artisan's Tools, Bedroll, Hammock, 9-Square-Yard Canvas), Sack (Bowmaking Artisan's Tools, Lap-Harp, Flute, Chimes), Sack (Beekeeper's Outfit, Whetstone, 3 Candles, 2 Torches)
Load 102 lbs. (Medium), Light 58, Medium 116, Heavy 175
Light High 175, Lift Low 350, Push/Pull 875
Source Materials: 3.5 SRD[/sblock]
Appearance: Tianulien is a slender beauty at under a hundred pounds and just over 5 feet tall, lightly muscled and without an ounce of fat on her lithe elven body. Her skin is a perfect cream-color, with flowing black hair down to the small of her back and draped over her shoulders in shorter strands, often tied into braids over her shoulders. Her eyes are a stunning emerald green, sparkling with mirth as a smile often plays across her face. Her features are fine and delicate, her voice a melodious alto, and she sings often, usually accompanied by music from her lap-harp, though on occasion she plays her flute or makes celestial melodies with a set of chimes and tiny hammers for them.
Tianulien wears fanciful clothes spun from every color of the rainbow and more, bright and practically encouraging good cheer simply by her presence. She changes the exact outfit at times, adding or removing a few pieces of the elaborate get-up. While traveling or expecting danger, she wears leather armor, a few belt pouches, a backpack, a scroll case, and two sacks that she hauls over her dainty shoulders with some difficulty, packed with supplies, musical instruments, and tools.
A third sack is tied over her shoulder as well sometimes, holding additional items, but she usually leaves the third sack behind at camp, sometimes with the first or second sack as well. Tianulien also keeps a slender rapier blade at her belt, along with a sheathed dagger, and a shortbow is often carried over one shoulder, a quiver of arrows hauled under the opposite shoulder or slung over it if she's left the sacks behind.
[sblock=Other Details]Background: Tianulien Amarastaeia awoke with a deep breath, gasping as she felt someone breathe life into her. Her vision was foggy at first, the light of day too bright for her keen elven eyes, and she only caught a vague glimpse of the figure who stirred life within her chest, setting her heart a-beating and her lungs a-breathing. It was a magnificent sight, blurry though it was. She knew it must be someone powerful and glorious, beautiful yet dangerous, and for a moment she knew fear.
But the figure disappeared even as her vision cleared, whispering softly to her "You are awake now, my child, rise and see the world that awaits you. It is yours to discover and direct, with the music that sings your veins and with every word you speak. Speak, Tianulien Amarastaeia, and let not a day pass that does not hear your glorious voice. Share the wonder of music with others, inspire them, guide them with song and spell. I have given your voice power to shape the world, but it is a subtle power, so use it wisely and gracefully. It is not a blunt instrument. You have the weapons and skills to defend yourself in similar fashion. You must give others grace as I have given it to you. But most importantly, you must enjoy life and make the most of it, for life is a precious thing. Remember that."
She was perplexed, and the figure was gone before she could catch a clear image of her......father? Creator? What? Well, in any case, she needed to get up and get moving. She couldn't just lie down all day after such a speech from such a glorious being, whoever they were. The powerful and musical voice reverberated strongly and clearly in her memory. She would not forget this first encounter, this first experience. Tianulien arose and looked about at the grassy clearing around her. Forest surrounded the clearing, and she listened for a moment to the beautiful birdsongs emanating from it.
She spontaneously let out a lilting note of her own, and found her own voice to be even more beautiful than that of the birds. This was pleasing to her. She gathered the materials and supplies neatly set beside her before, finding a small mirror amongst them, and examined her likeness. This pleased her as well. She even made herself joyful at the sight of her radiant smile. Tianulien returned the mirror to its pouch and prepared the rest of her belongings, then whistled once and listened for the first birdcall to respond. She started walking that way, though slowly and with some difficulty at the weight of all her possessions. Why had Father, or whoever it was, left her with so much junk? He could've at least seen fit to make it lighter and more compact.
She sighed and carried on with the burden of her tools, instruments, and supplies, but finally came across a small stream. She followed the water for two days, and met another person drinking at the stream. Tianulien spoke inquisitively and cautiously with the stranger, a human woman named Metliz. They came to a temporary agreement to travel together for a little while and keep each other safe from harm, as they heard some animals fighting nearby and made haste to leave the area. After another day of travel, the two women met another stranger, the human male calling himself Forge. They were cautious at first, but found that he had a very trustworthy and noble bearing about him, and it was hard to not like him at first. The three stayed nearby for protection as they heard the wolves from Tianulien's and Metliz's previous day's trek, causing another ruckus not more than a half-mile away.
However, the wolves didn't spring on them that night, and instead, the next day a female who resembled Tianulien and Metliz to some degree found their camp, trailed by a giant of a man named Jaegar and a strange creature made of burning rocks, which called itself Pyre but whom the woman, Seshani, insisted wasn't going to attack them or burn down their camp. A dwarven woman named Theris Blackhammer came upon the camp that afternoon, and made herself a part of the group without asking. Followed a few hours later by a male forest gnome from the other direction, that which the wolves had been heard in the previous evening. The gnome called himself Elldar, and didn't seem threatening, so the group allowed him to stay at their temporary campsite for mutual protection against the wolves. And so the eight maintained their camp, though first moving it a few miles further downriver, hoping to avoid the wolves.
The next day, while Theris and Jaegar were away fetching Theris' building supplies, the camp was joined by a male elf named Falryn, whom Tianulien took an instant liking to, though she's played coy so far and acted aloof much of the time. She was somewhat disappointed at his apparent lack of musical aptitude, but is endeavoring to teach him, if he can in fact be taught.
The morning after that also saw an attack by a lone wolf, which tried to make off with Elldar the gnome as he slept, but Tianulien and Falryn managed to drive it off before it could do much harm, since the elves needed little rest and were left with the last night-watch that time. Later that day, the giantess Angrboda joined the camp, bringing a small herd of animals with her. Seshani welcomed her and mentioned another giant passing through earlier, and said that he should be on his way back now. Angrboda stuck around that day out of curiousity, and late in the afternoon Theris and Jaegar returned. A crazy orcish man attacked the camp later that evening, causing some trouble, but he was routed by Falryn, Forge, and Pyre before any real fight could break out, and before the orc could steal anything of worth.
Since then, the group has remained fairly static in number, except for Kaznak the dwarf, who arrived later, on the seventh day since Tianulien's awakening. She doesn't much care for either of the dwarves so far, nor Jaegar or Angrboda yet. She's still wary of Pyre and a bit jealous of Seshani, whose beauty rivals or perhaps even exceeds Tianulien's own. She remains neutral towards Elldar and Forge, but still feels friendly with Metliz so far, as the first person she met.
Rolls:
Rapier +2 melee for 1d6+2 piercing damage (18-20/x2)
Dagger +2 melee or +5 ranged or +6 point-blank (thrown, 10 ft. increment) for 1d4+2 piercing or slashing damage or 1d4+3 point-blank (19-20/x2)
Shortbow +5 ranged or +6 point-blank (projectile, 60 ft. increment) for 1d6 piercing damage or 1d6+1 point-blank (20/x3)[/sblock]
