Romance of the River Kingdoms II
Dr Simon
Explorer
"Oh, he likes to think he is," says Kanzi. "He's taken it upon himself to look after the shrine. Between you and me, though, he's a bit simple. Harmless enough, though," he adds. "Come, I'll introduce you."
He leads the group over to the steps of the long building, where a shabby-looking man with long whiskery sideburns and unkempt hair is busy trying to solve a puzzle made of intertwined metal and string, his tongue stuck out the side of his mouth in concentration.
"Bijoa," says Kanzi gently, "these people have come to visit the shrine."
Bijoa's eyes light up and he puts his puzzle down.
"Oh!" he exclaims, leaping to his feet. "Yes, I can take you, yes. Oh, but," he looks crestfallen suddenly. "The tagamalang. It's too dangerous." Then just as suddenly his excitement returns. "Or maybe you're great heroes, yes? You've come to slay the monster?"
"There is no monster," says Kanzi quietly. He taps the side of his head sadly.
"...or maybe it's a tikbalang, or an aswang...," Bijoa mutters to himself, oblivious.
[sblock=OOC]
Tagalamang, tikbalang and aswang are all general terms for a "monster", equivalent to saying "bogeyman". As far as any of the group knows, they don't exist, as such, but Bijoa could be using the term for some kind of Netherworld spirit.
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He leads the group over to the steps of the long building, where a shabby-looking man with long whiskery sideburns and unkempt hair is busy trying to solve a puzzle made of intertwined metal and string, his tongue stuck out the side of his mouth in concentration.
"Bijoa," says Kanzi gently, "these people have come to visit the shrine."
Bijoa's eyes light up and he puts his puzzle down.
"Oh!" he exclaims, leaping to his feet. "Yes, I can take you, yes. Oh, but," he looks crestfallen suddenly. "The tagamalang. It's too dangerous." Then just as suddenly his excitement returns. "Or maybe you're great heroes, yes? You've come to slay the monster?"
"There is no monster," says Kanzi quietly. He taps the side of his head sadly.
"...or maybe it's a tikbalang, or an aswang...," Bijoa mutters to himself, oblivious.
[sblock=OOC]
Tagalamang, tikbalang and aswang are all general terms for a "monster", equivalent to saying "bogeyman". As far as any of the group knows, they don't exist, as such, but Bijoa could be using the term for some kind of Netherworld spirit.
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Maidhc O Casain
Na Bith Mo Riocht Tá!
Chaarr fairly shines with confidence as he approaches the shrine-keeper, but he speaks gently. "We are indeed great heroes, friend, but not so great as you. Though not a slayer of tagamalang, you preserve our faith and heritage here. Show us the shrine . . . we'll happily see to any monsters within so that you may go about your great task without fear."
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[sblock=StatBlock]
Chaarr of Ghost Stalker in Snow on the Sand
Male Ura Oracle 4 Rogue 1
CG Tiny Humanoid
Init +3; Senses darkvision, low-light vision; Perception +10
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Defense
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AC 18, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 armor, +3 Dex, +2 size)
hp 48 (5d8)
Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5
Weakness oracle's curses (haunted)
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee Iron Weapon (Earth Breaker) +6 (1d10+1/x3) and
. . Iron Weapon (Kukri) +8 (1d3+1/18-20/x2) and
. . Iron Weapon (Lucerne Hammer) +6 (1d10+1/x2) and
. . Iron Weapon (Naginata) +6 (1d6+1/x4) and
. . Iron Weapon (Rapier) +8 (1d4+1/18-20/x2) and
. . Masterwork Cestus +9 (1d3+1/19-20/x2)
Ranged Shortbow, Comp. (Str +1) +8 (1d3+1/x3)
Space 2.5 ft.; Reach 2.5 ft.
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d6
Oracle Spells Known (CL 4):
2 (4/day) Restoration, Lesser, Cure Moderate Wounds, Heat Metal (DC 17)
1 (8/day) Lead Blades, Divine Favor, Cure Light Wounds, Ant Haul (DC 16), Burning Disarm (DC 16)
0 (at will) Resistance, Stabilize, Mending, Mage Hand, Ghost Sound (DC 15), Detect Magic, Sotto Voce (DC 15), Guidance
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 20
Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 15
Feats Extra Revelation, Extra Revelation, Weapon Finesse
Traits Resilient, Roof Runner
Skills Acrobatics +8, Bluff +3, Climb +3, Craft (armor) +12, Craft (blacksmith) +12, Craft (weapons) +12, Diplomacy +10, Disable Device +7, Escape Artist +0, Fly +4, Intimidate +10, Perception +10 (+11 to locate traps.), Ride +0, Sleight of Hand +7, Spellcraft +5, Stealth +12, Swim -2, Use Magic Device +10
Languages Imbatan, Low Imperial, Uran
SQ agile leaper, heat endurance, mysteries (metal), revelations (armor mastery, dance of the blades, iron weapon [cold iron, 4 minutes] [8/day], steel scarf [1d8+2] [8/day]), scavenger, trapfinding +1, tunneler +2, uran ears
Combat Gear Wand of Burning Hands (CL 3); Other Gear Masterwork Breastplate, Arrows (20), Blunt arrows (20), Iron Weapon (Earth Breaker), Iron Weapon (Kukri), Iron Weapon (Lucerne Hammer), Iron Weapon (Naginata), Iron Weapon (Rapier), Masterwork Cestus, Shortbow, Comp. (Str +1), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (armor), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (blacksmith), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (weapons), Backpack, masterwork (7 @ 20.625 lbs), Belt pouch (3 @ 3 lbs), Flint and steel, Sack (empty), Silk rope, Thieves' tools, masterwork, Trail rations (2), Whetstone, 4 GP, 3 SP, 8 CP
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TRACKED RESOURCES
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Arrows - 0/20
Blunt arrows - 0/20
Iron Weapon (cold iron, 4 minutes) (8/day) (Su) - 1/8
Steel Scarf (1d8+2) (8/day) (Su) - 0/8
Trail rations - 0/2
Wand of Burning Hands (CL 3) - 3/11
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Special Abilities
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Agile Leaper Ura gain a +8 bonus to Jump checks. Furthermore their maximum jumping distance (high and long) is not limited by their height.
Armor Mastery (Ex) You become more maneuverable while wearing armor. You can move at your normal speed in medium armor that is made of metal. This does not grant proficiency in armor. At 5th level, whenever you are wearing metal armor, you reduce the armor check penalt
Dance of the Blades (Ex) +10 Speed while wielding a metal weapon.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Haunted Retrieving stored gear is a Standard action or worse, dropped items land 10' away.
Heat Endurance As desert creatures, Ura are resistant to the effects of a hot environment. They gain a +4 racial bonus on Fortitude saves made to resist the effects of hot weather.
Iron Weapon (cold iron, 4 minutes) (8/day) (Su) You can create a melee simple or martial weapon that lasts for 1 minute for every oracle level you possess. This weapon is appropriate for your size and entirely made of metal (even if it would normally include non-metal parts, such as a spear's shaf
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Roof Runner You spent your early years exploring and foraging along the rooftops of your home city. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics and Climb checks, and on Reflex saves to avoid falling.
Scavenger Ura are natural scavengers, cobbling together tools and equipment from whatever they find. They gain a +2 racial bonus to Craft and Sleight of Hand checks.
Sneak Attack +1d6 +1d6 damage if you flank your target or your target is flat-footed.
Steel Scarf (1d8+2) (8/day) (Su) Melee attack deals 1d8+2 slashing damage.
Trapfinding +1 Gain a bonus to find or disable traps, including magical ones.
Tunneler +2 +2 bonus to Perception vs unusual stonework. Free check within 10 feet.
Uran Ears An Ura’s large ears give him a +2 racial bonus to Perception checks. Because an Ura finds it difficult to control the body language of his ears, however, Ura suffer a -2 penalty to Bluff checks.
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Chaarr was born 'Third Child' to Duul and Chari of Ghost Stalker lineage in the Snow on the Sand clan. His family trace their line proudly to the great warrior who hunted and slew the desert bandits who had preyed on his clan, eliminating all but the Ghost Stalker himself. The doughty warrior not only tracked down and put under the sands the entire group of bandits, he then saw fit to stalk and slay their spirits as well, so that their own line would be truly and forever erased from Conclave. It is said that the Gods bestowed their blessing and forgiveness for this vengeance by causing a foot of snow to fall on the dunes over Ghost Stalker's clanhome on the night his mission was complete.
The Gods blessed Ghost Stalker with long life, and saw fit to reward his prowess with a new wife from a nearby clan. Together with his mate, Ghost Stalker founded the Snow on the Sand clan on the site of his original clanhome, thus bringing new life from and restoring the sanctity of that cursed place.
~~~~~
The boy who would become Chaarr, being the third child of his parents, perceived that he had little responsibility to his family and clan and that his two older brothers were sufficient to carry the family honor. He grew from a beautiful infant to an impetuous youth, and as a young man spent his days getting into all sorts of mischief. On the fourteenth anniversary of his birth, his mischief was so great that his parents and clan despaired of his ever taking proper care of his honor - and that of the clan. He was judged harshly, and sent out into the world to make his own way, to grow up or to perish.
Bitter and alone, the young Ura made his way after some few misadventures to the great trading city of Ok-Tom-Bo. There he continued to use his talents for mischief and his not inconsiderable charm to pursue a frivolous life of petty crime and minor misdeeds, living one day to the next. He was not a malicious child, just thoughless and care-free.
Then one fine evening, his fate once more caught him up, and his mischief brought about the death of another. A young girl, the beautiful daughter of an iron merchant whom the miscreant Ura had decided would provide the where-with-all for his next few meals, caught him at his pilfering and made to capture him for her father. In the course of the chase, the poor lass fell to her death from the rooftops.
Devastated by this turn of events, Duul and Chari's third child spent weeks in grief and mourning, all but senseless to the turnings of the city around him. And here is where his story turns for the better, at long last.
For the young merchant's daughter, slain by the child's thoughtless behavior, was in fact not only an exceptionally generous and happy soul, gifted with a most mischievious streak herself, but also an adept student of her father's ways, of the Mysteries of Metal. She came to the Uran youth in his despair and harangued him until he brought his thoughts back to the world around. At that point, she informed him that she bore him no ill will but recognized the pattern of fate in their lives. She would be both the instrument of his penance and his salvation, were he only willing. Without hesitation, the young man accepted the words of this happy spirit. She bestowed upon him her connection with the Mysteries of Metal, and resolved to be a guide to him in his life studies and a constant reminder of the cost of thoughtless mischief.
And so, the young "Third Child" of Duul and Chari took the name Chaarr - meaning "Steel" in his native tongue - along with the study of metals of all kinds. He now wanders the lands of Concord, practicing his craft to make a meagre living and for the benefit of others and accompanied - haunted and harrassed - always by Taibhse, the spirit of his sole unintended victim.
His mischevious nature continues, and he remains good natured, impulsive and full of humour; however, his mischief is now tempered by at least a measure of forethought, enforced by Taibhse's "gentle" reminders of the consequences of his previous actions.
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[sblock=StatBlock]
Chaarr of Ghost Stalker in Snow on the Sand
Male Ura Oracle 4 Rogue 1
CG Tiny Humanoid
Init +3; Senses darkvision, low-light vision; Perception +10
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Defense
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AC 18, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 armor, +3 Dex, +2 size)
hp 48 (5d8)
Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5
Weakness oracle's curses (haunted)
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee Iron Weapon (Earth Breaker) +6 (1d10+1/x3) and
. . Iron Weapon (Kukri) +8 (1d3+1/18-20/x2) and
. . Iron Weapon (Lucerne Hammer) +6 (1d10+1/x2) and
. . Iron Weapon (Naginata) +6 (1d6+1/x4) and
. . Iron Weapon (Rapier) +8 (1d4+1/18-20/x2) and
. . Masterwork Cestus +9 (1d3+1/19-20/x2)
Ranged Shortbow, Comp. (Str +1) +8 (1d3+1/x3)
Space 2.5 ft.; Reach 2.5 ft.
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d6
Oracle Spells Known (CL 4):
2 (4/day) Restoration, Lesser, Cure Moderate Wounds, Heat Metal (DC 17)
1 (8/day) Lead Blades, Divine Favor, Cure Light Wounds, Ant Haul (DC 16), Burning Disarm (DC 16)
0 (at will) Resistance, Stabilize, Mending, Mage Hand, Ghost Sound (DC 15), Detect Magic, Sotto Voce (DC 15), Guidance
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 20
Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 15
Feats Extra Revelation, Extra Revelation, Weapon Finesse
Traits Resilient, Roof Runner
Skills Acrobatics +8, Bluff +3, Climb +3, Craft (armor) +12, Craft (blacksmith) +12, Craft (weapons) +12, Diplomacy +10, Disable Device +7, Escape Artist +0, Fly +4, Intimidate +10, Perception +10 (+11 to locate traps.), Ride +0, Sleight of Hand +7, Spellcraft +5, Stealth +12, Swim -2, Use Magic Device +10
Languages Imbatan, Low Imperial, Uran
SQ agile leaper, heat endurance, mysteries (metal), revelations (armor mastery, dance of the blades, iron weapon [cold iron, 4 minutes] [8/day], steel scarf [1d8+2] [8/day]), scavenger, trapfinding +1, tunneler +2, uran ears
Combat Gear Wand of Burning Hands (CL 3); Other Gear Masterwork Breastplate, Arrows (20), Blunt arrows (20), Iron Weapon (Earth Breaker), Iron Weapon (Kukri), Iron Weapon (Lucerne Hammer), Iron Weapon (Naginata), Iron Weapon (Rapier), Masterwork Cestus, Shortbow, Comp. (Str +1), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (armor), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (blacksmith), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (weapons), Backpack, masterwork (7 @ 20.625 lbs), Belt pouch (3 @ 3 lbs), Flint and steel, Sack (empty), Silk rope, Thieves' tools, masterwork, Trail rations (2), Whetstone, 4 GP, 3 SP, 8 CP
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TRACKED RESOURCES
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Arrows - 0/20
Blunt arrows - 0/20
Iron Weapon (cold iron, 4 minutes) (8/day) (Su) - 1/8
Steel Scarf (1d8+2) (8/day) (Su) - 0/8
Trail rations - 0/2
Wand of Burning Hands (CL 3) - 3/11
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Special Abilities
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Agile Leaper Ura gain a +8 bonus to Jump checks. Furthermore their maximum jumping distance (high and long) is not limited by their height.
Armor Mastery (Ex) You become more maneuverable while wearing armor. You can move at your normal speed in medium armor that is made of metal. This does not grant proficiency in armor. At 5th level, whenever you are wearing metal armor, you reduce the armor check penalt
Dance of the Blades (Ex) +10 Speed while wielding a metal weapon.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Haunted Retrieving stored gear is a Standard action or worse, dropped items land 10' away.
Heat Endurance As desert creatures, Ura are resistant to the effects of a hot environment. They gain a +4 racial bonus on Fortitude saves made to resist the effects of hot weather.
Iron Weapon (cold iron, 4 minutes) (8/day) (Su) You can create a melee simple or martial weapon that lasts for 1 minute for every oracle level you possess. This weapon is appropriate for your size and entirely made of metal (even if it would normally include non-metal parts, such as a spear's shaf
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Roof Runner You spent your early years exploring and foraging along the rooftops of your home city. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics and Climb checks, and on Reflex saves to avoid falling.
Scavenger Ura are natural scavengers, cobbling together tools and equipment from whatever they find. They gain a +2 racial bonus to Craft and Sleight of Hand checks.
Sneak Attack +1d6 +1d6 damage if you flank your target or your target is flat-footed.
Steel Scarf (1d8+2) (8/day) (Su) Melee attack deals 1d8+2 slashing damage.
Trapfinding +1 Gain a bonus to find or disable traps, including magical ones.
Tunneler +2 +2 bonus to Perception vs unusual stonework. Free check within 10 feet.
Uran Ears An Ura’s large ears give him a +2 racial bonus to Perception checks. Because an Ura finds it difficult to control the body language of his ears, however, Ura suffer a -2 penalty to Bluff checks.
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Chaarr was born 'Third Child' to Duul and Chari of Ghost Stalker lineage in the Snow on the Sand clan. His family trace their line proudly to the great warrior who hunted and slew the desert bandits who had preyed on his clan, eliminating all but the Ghost Stalker himself. The doughty warrior not only tracked down and put under the sands the entire group of bandits, he then saw fit to stalk and slay their spirits as well, so that their own line would be truly and forever erased from Conclave. It is said that the Gods bestowed their blessing and forgiveness for this vengeance by causing a foot of snow to fall on the dunes over Ghost Stalker's clanhome on the night his mission was complete.
The Gods blessed Ghost Stalker with long life, and saw fit to reward his prowess with a new wife from a nearby clan. Together with his mate, Ghost Stalker founded the Snow on the Sand clan on the site of his original clanhome, thus bringing new life from and restoring the sanctity of that cursed place.
~~~~~
The boy who would become Chaarr, being the third child of his parents, perceived that he had little responsibility to his family and clan and that his two older brothers were sufficient to carry the family honor. He grew from a beautiful infant to an impetuous youth, and as a young man spent his days getting into all sorts of mischief. On the fourteenth anniversary of his birth, his mischief was so great that his parents and clan despaired of his ever taking proper care of his honor - and that of the clan. He was judged harshly, and sent out into the world to make his own way, to grow up or to perish.
Bitter and alone, the young Ura made his way after some few misadventures to the great trading city of Ok-Tom-Bo. There he continued to use his talents for mischief and his not inconsiderable charm to pursue a frivolous life of petty crime and minor misdeeds, living one day to the next. He was not a malicious child, just thoughless and care-free.
Then one fine evening, his fate once more caught him up, and his mischief brought about the death of another. A young girl, the beautiful daughter of an iron merchant whom the miscreant Ura had decided would provide the where-with-all for his next few meals, caught him at his pilfering and made to capture him for her father. In the course of the chase, the poor lass fell to her death from the rooftops.
Devastated by this turn of events, Duul and Chari's third child spent weeks in grief and mourning, all but senseless to the turnings of the city around him. And here is where his story turns for the better, at long last.
For the young merchant's daughter, slain by the child's thoughtless behavior, was in fact not only an exceptionally generous and happy soul, gifted with a most mischievious streak herself, but also an adept student of her father's ways, of the Mysteries of Metal. She came to the Uran youth in his despair and harangued him until he brought his thoughts back to the world around. At that point, she informed him that she bore him no ill will but recognized the pattern of fate in their lives. She would be both the instrument of his penance and his salvation, were he only willing. Without hesitation, the young man accepted the words of this happy spirit. She bestowed upon him her connection with the Mysteries of Metal, and resolved to be a guide to him in his life studies and a constant reminder of the cost of thoughtless mischief.
And so, the young "Third Child" of Duul and Chari took the name Chaarr - meaning "Steel" in his native tongue - along with the study of metals of all kinds. He now wanders the lands of Concord, practicing his craft to make a meagre living and for the benefit of others and accompanied - haunted and harrassed - always by Taibhse, the spirit of his sole unintended victim.
His mischevious nature continues, and he remains good natured, impulsive and full of humour; however, his mischief is now tempered by at least a measure of forethought, enforced by Taibhse's "gentle" reminders of the consequences of his previous actions.
Hero Lab® and the Hero Lab logo are Registered Trademarks of LWD Technology, Inc. Free download at http://www.wolflair.com
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Maidhc O Casain
Na Bith Mo Riocht Tá!
A slight, amused smile crosses Chaarr's animated face, and his ears tip forward as he shakes his head gently. "No forest creature am I, but a man of the desert far from his home. I am Chaarr, of Ghoststalker in Snow on the Sand. I am an Ura."
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[sblock=StatBlock]
Chaarr of Ghost Stalker in Snow on the Sand
Male Ura Oracle 4 Rogue 1
CG Tiny Humanoid
Init +3; Senses darkvision, low-light vision; Perception +10
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Defense
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AC 18, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 armor, +3 Dex, +2 size)
hp 48 (5d8)
Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5
Weakness oracle's curses (haunted)
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee Iron Weapon (Earth Breaker) +6 (1d10+1/x3) and
. . Iron Weapon (Kukri) +8 (1d3+1/18-20/x2) and
. . Iron Weapon (Lucerne Hammer) +6 (1d10+1/x2) and
. . Iron Weapon (Naginata) +6 (1d6+1/x4) and
. . Iron Weapon (Rapier) +8 (1d4+1/18-20/x2) and
. . Masterwork Cestus +9 (1d3+1/19-20/x2)
Ranged Shortbow, Comp. (Str +1) +8 (1d3+1/x3)
Space 2.5 ft.; Reach 2.5 ft.
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d6
Oracle Spells Known (CL 4):
2 (4/day) Restoration, Lesser, Cure Moderate Wounds, Heat Metal (DC 17)
1 (8/day) Lead Blades, Divine Favor, Cure Light Wounds, Ant Haul (DC 16), Burning Disarm (DC 16)
0 (at will) Resistance, Stabilize, Mending, Mage Hand, Ghost Sound (DC 15), Detect Magic, Sotto Voce (DC 15), Guidance
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 20
Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 15
Feats Extra Revelation, Extra Revelation, Weapon Finesse
Traits Resilient, Roof Runner
Skills Acrobatics +8, Bluff +3, Climb +3, Craft (armor) +12, Craft (blacksmith) +12, Craft (weapons) +12, Diplomacy +10, Disable Device +7, Escape Artist +0, Fly +4, Intimidate +10, Perception +10 (+11 to locate traps.), Ride +0, Sleight of Hand +7, Spellcraft +5, Stealth +12, Swim -2, Use Magic Device +10
Languages Imbatan, Low Imperial, Uran
SQ agile leaper, heat endurance, mysteries (metal), revelations (armor mastery, dance of the blades, iron weapon [cold iron, 4 minutes] [8/day], steel scarf [1d8+2] [8/day]), scavenger, trapfinding +1, tunneler +2, uran ears
Combat Gear Wand of Burning Hands (CL 3); Other Gear Masterwork Breastplate, Arrows (20), Blunt arrows (20), Iron Weapon (Earth Breaker), Iron Weapon (Kukri), Iron Weapon (Lucerne Hammer), Iron Weapon (Naginata), Iron Weapon (Rapier), Masterwork Cestus, Shortbow, Comp. (Str +1), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (armor), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (blacksmith), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (weapons), Backpack, masterwork (7 @ 20.625 lbs), Belt pouch (3 @ 3 lbs), Flint and steel, Sack (empty), Silk rope, Thieves' tools, masterwork, Trail rations (2), Whetstone, 4 GP, 3 SP, 8 CP
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TRACKED RESOURCES
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Arrows - 0/20
Blunt arrows - 0/20
Iron Weapon (cold iron, 4 minutes) (8/day) (Su) - 1/8
Steel Scarf (1d8+2) (8/day) (Su) - 0/8
Trail rations - 0/2
Wand of Burning Hands (CL 3) - 3/11
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Special Abilities
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Agile Leaper Ura gain a +8 bonus to Jump checks. Furthermore their maximum jumping distance (high and long) is not limited by their height.
Armor Mastery (Ex) You become more maneuverable while wearing armor. You can move at your normal speed in medium armor that is made of metal. This does not grant proficiency in armor. At 5th level, whenever you are wearing metal armor, you reduce the armor check penalt
Dance of the Blades (Ex) +10 Speed while wielding a metal weapon.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Haunted Retrieving stored gear is a Standard action or worse, dropped items land 10' away.
Heat Endurance As desert creatures, Ura are resistant to the effects of a hot environment. They gain a +4 racial bonus on Fortitude saves made to resist the effects of hot weather.
Iron Weapon (cold iron, 4 minutes) (8/day) (Su) You can create a melee simple or martial weapon that lasts for 1 minute for every oracle level you possess. This weapon is appropriate for your size and entirely made of metal (even if it would normally include non-metal parts, such as a spear's shaf
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Roof Runner You spent your early years exploring and foraging along the rooftops of your home city. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics and Climb checks, and on Reflex saves to avoid falling.
Scavenger Ura are natural scavengers, cobbling together tools and equipment from whatever they find. They gain a +2 racial bonus to Craft and Sleight of Hand checks.
Sneak Attack +1d6 +1d6 damage if you flank your target or your target is flat-footed.
Steel Scarf (1d8+2) (8/day) (Su) Melee attack deals 1d8+2 slashing damage.
Trapfinding +1 Gain a bonus to find or disable traps, including magical ones.
Tunneler +2 +2 bonus to Perception vs unusual stonework. Free check within 10 feet.
Uran Ears An Ura’s large ears give him a +2 racial bonus to Perception checks. Because an Ura finds it difficult to control the body language of his ears, however, Ura suffer a -2 penalty to Bluff checks.
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Chaarr was born 'Third Child' to Duul and Chari of Ghost Stalker lineage in the Snow on the Sand clan. His family trace their line proudly to the great warrior who hunted and slew the desert bandits who had preyed on his clan, eliminating all but the Ghost Stalker himself. The doughty warrior not only tracked down and put under the sands the entire group of bandits, he then saw fit to stalk and slay their spirits as well, so that their own line would be truly and forever erased from Conclave. It is said that the Gods bestowed their blessing and forgiveness for this vengeance by causing a foot of snow to fall on the dunes over Ghost Stalker's clanhome on the night his mission was complete.
The Gods blessed Ghost Stalker with long life, and saw fit to reward his prowess with a new wife from a nearby clan. Together with his mate, Ghost Stalker founded the Snow on the Sand clan on the site of his original clanhome, thus bringing new life from and restoring the sanctity of that cursed place.
~~~~~
The boy who would become Chaarr, being the third child of his parents, perceived that he had little responsibility to his family and clan and that his two older brothers were sufficient to carry the family honor. He grew from a beautiful infant to an impetuous youth, and as a young man spent his days getting into all sorts of mischief. On the fourteenth anniversary of his birth, his mischief was so great that his parents and clan despaired of his ever taking proper care of his honor - and that of the clan. He was judged harshly, and sent out into the world to make his own way, to grow up or to perish.
Bitter and alone, the young Ura made his way after some few misadventures to the great trading city of Ok-Tom-Bo. There he continued to use his talents for mischief and his not inconsiderable charm to pursue a frivolous life of petty crime and minor misdeeds, living one day to the next. He was not a malicious child, just thoughless and care-free.
Then one fine evening, his fate once more caught him up, and his mischief brought about the death of another. A young girl, the beautiful daughter of an iron merchant whom the miscreant Ura had decided would provide the where-with-all for his next few meals, caught him at his pilfering and made to capture him for her father. In the course of the chase, the poor lass fell to her death from the rooftops.
Devastated by this turn of events, Duul and Chari's third child spent weeks in grief and mourning, all but senseless to the turnings of the city around him. And here is where his story turns for the better, at long last.
For the young merchant's daughter, slain by the child's thoughtless behavior, was in fact not only an exceptionally generous and happy soul, gifted with a most mischievious streak herself, but also an adept student of her father's ways, of the Mysteries of Metal. She came to the Uran youth in his despair and harangued him until he brought his thoughts back to the world around. At that point, she informed him that she bore him no ill will but recognized the pattern of fate in their lives. She would be both the instrument of his penance and his salvation, were he only willing. Without hesitation, the young man accepted the words of this happy spirit. She bestowed upon him her connection with the Mysteries of Metal, and resolved to be a guide to him in his life studies and a constant reminder of the cost of thoughtless mischief.
And so, the young "Third Child" of Duul and Chari took the name Chaarr - meaning "Steel" in his native tongue - along with the study of metals of all kinds. He now wanders the lands of Concord, practicing his craft to make a meagre living and for the benefit of others and accompanied - haunted and harrassed - always by Taibhse, the spirit of his sole unintended victim.
His mischevious nature continues, and he remains good natured, impulsive and full of humour; however, his mischief is now tempered by at least a measure of forethought, enforced by Taibhse's "gentle" reminders of the consequences of his previous actions.
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Chaarr of Ghost Stalker in Snow on the Sand
Male Ura Oracle 4 Rogue 1
CG Tiny Humanoid
Init +3; Senses darkvision, low-light vision; Perception +10
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Defense
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AC 18, touch 15, flat-footed 15 (+3 armor, +3 Dex, +2 size)
hp 48 (5d8)
Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5
Weakness oracle's curses (haunted)
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee Iron Weapon (Earth Breaker) +6 (1d10+1/x3) and
. . Iron Weapon (Kukri) +8 (1d3+1/18-20/x2) and
. . Iron Weapon (Lucerne Hammer) +6 (1d10+1/x2) and
. . Iron Weapon (Naginata) +6 (1d6+1/x4) and
. . Iron Weapon (Rapier) +8 (1d4+1/18-20/x2) and
. . Masterwork Cestus +9 (1d3+1/19-20/x2)
Ranged Shortbow, Comp. (Str +1) +8 (1d3+1/x3)
Space 2.5 ft.; Reach 2.5 ft.
Special Attacks sneak attack +1d6
Oracle Spells Known (CL 4):
2 (4/day) Restoration, Lesser, Cure Moderate Wounds, Heat Metal (DC 17)
1 (8/day) Lead Blades, Divine Favor, Cure Light Wounds, Ant Haul (DC 16), Burning Disarm (DC 16)
0 (at will) Resistance, Stabilize, Mending, Mage Hand, Ghost Sound (DC 15), Detect Magic, Sotto Voce (DC 15), Guidance
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 20
Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 15
Feats Extra Revelation, Extra Revelation, Weapon Finesse
Traits Resilient, Roof Runner
Skills Acrobatics +8, Bluff +3, Climb +3, Craft (armor) +12, Craft (blacksmith) +12, Craft (weapons) +12, Diplomacy +10, Disable Device +7, Escape Artist +0, Fly +4, Intimidate +10, Perception +10 (+11 to locate traps.), Ride +0, Sleight of Hand +7, Spellcraft +5, Stealth +12, Swim -2, Use Magic Device +10
Languages Imbatan, Low Imperial, Uran
SQ agile leaper, heat endurance, mysteries (metal), revelations (armor mastery, dance of the blades, iron weapon [cold iron, 4 minutes] [8/day], steel scarf [1d8+2] [8/day]), scavenger, trapfinding +1, tunneler +2, uran ears
Combat Gear Wand of Burning Hands (CL 3); Other Gear Masterwork Breastplate, Arrows (20), Blunt arrows (20), Iron Weapon (Earth Breaker), Iron Weapon (Kukri), Iron Weapon (Lucerne Hammer), Iron Weapon (Naginata), Iron Weapon (Rapier), Masterwork Cestus, Shortbow, Comp. (Str +1), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (armor), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (blacksmith), Artisan's tools, masterworkCraft (weapons), Backpack, masterwork (7 @ 20.625 lbs), Belt pouch (3 @ 3 lbs), Flint and steel, Sack (empty), Silk rope, Thieves' tools, masterwork, Trail rations (2), Whetstone, 4 GP, 3 SP, 8 CP
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TRACKED RESOURCES
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Arrows - 0/20
Blunt arrows - 0/20
Iron Weapon (cold iron, 4 minutes) (8/day) (Su) - 1/8
Steel Scarf (1d8+2) (8/day) (Su) - 0/8
Trail rations - 0/2
Wand of Burning Hands (CL 3) - 3/11
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Special Abilities
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Agile Leaper Ura gain a +8 bonus to Jump checks. Furthermore their maximum jumping distance (high and long) is not limited by their height.
Armor Mastery (Ex) You become more maneuverable while wearing armor. You can move at your normal speed in medium armor that is made of metal. This does not grant proficiency in armor. At 5th level, whenever you are wearing metal armor, you reduce the armor check penalt
Dance of the Blades (Ex) +10 Speed while wielding a metal weapon.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Haunted Retrieving stored gear is a Standard action or worse, dropped items land 10' away.
Heat Endurance As desert creatures, Ura are resistant to the effects of a hot environment. They gain a +4 racial bonus on Fortitude saves made to resist the effects of hot weather.
Iron Weapon (cold iron, 4 minutes) (8/day) (Su) You can create a melee simple or martial weapon that lasts for 1 minute for every oracle level you possess. This weapon is appropriate for your size and entirely made of metal (even if it would normally include non-metal parts, such as a spear's shaf
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Roof Runner You spent your early years exploring and foraging along the rooftops of your home city. You gain a +1 trait bonus on Acrobatics and Climb checks, and on Reflex saves to avoid falling.
Scavenger Ura are natural scavengers, cobbling together tools and equipment from whatever they find. They gain a +2 racial bonus to Craft and Sleight of Hand checks.
Sneak Attack +1d6 +1d6 damage if you flank your target or your target is flat-footed.
Steel Scarf (1d8+2) (8/day) (Su) Melee attack deals 1d8+2 slashing damage.
Trapfinding +1 Gain a bonus to find or disable traps, including magical ones.
Tunneler +2 +2 bonus to Perception vs unusual stonework. Free check within 10 feet.
Uran Ears An Ura’s large ears give him a +2 racial bonus to Perception checks. Because an Ura finds it difficult to control the body language of his ears, however, Ura suffer a -2 penalty to Bluff checks.
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Chaarr was born 'Third Child' to Duul and Chari of Ghost Stalker lineage in the Snow on the Sand clan. His family trace their line proudly to the great warrior who hunted and slew the desert bandits who had preyed on his clan, eliminating all but the Ghost Stalker himself. The doughty warrior not only tracked down and put under the sands the entire group of bandits, he then saw fit to stalk and slay their spirits as well, so that their own line would be truly and forever erased from Conclave. It is said that the Gods bestowed their blessing and forgiveness for this vengeance by causing a foot of snow to fall on the dunes over Ghost Stalker's clanhome on the night his mission was complete.
The Gods blessed Ghost Stalker with long life, and saw fit to reward his prowess with a new wife from a nearby clan. Together with his mate, Ghost Stalker founded the Snow on the Sand clan on the site of his original clanhome, thus bringing new life from and restoring the sanctity of that cursed place.
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The boy who would become Chaarr, being the third child of his parents, perceived that he had little responsibility to his family and clan and that his two older brothers were sufficient to carry the family honor. He grew from a beautiful infant to an impetuous youth, and as a young man spent his days getting into all sorts of mischief. On the fourteenth anniversary of his birth, his mischief was so great that his parents and clan despaired of his ever taking proper care of his honor - and that of the clan. He was judged harshly, and sent out into the world to make his own way, to grow up or to perish.
Bitter and alone, the young Ura made his way after some few misadventures to the great trading city of Ok-Tom-Bo. There he continued to use his talents for mischief and his not inconsiderable charm to pursue a frivolous life of petty crime and minor misdeeds, living one day to the next. He was not a malicious child, just thoughless and care-free.
Then one fine evening, his fate once more caught him up, and his mischief brought about the death of another. A young girl, the beautiful daughter of an iron merchant whom the miscreant Ura had decided would provide the where-with-all for his next few meals, caught him at his pilfering and made to capture him for her father. In the course of the chase, the poor lass fell to her death from the rooftops.
Devastated by this turn of events, Duul and Chari's third child spent weeks in grief and mourning, all but senseless to the turnings of the city around him. And here is where his story turns for the better, at long last.
For the young merchant's daughter, slain by the child's thoughtless behavior, was in fact not only an exceptionally generous and happy soul, gifted with a most mischievious streak herself, but also an adept student of her father's ways, of the Mysteries of Metal. She came to the Uran youth in his despair and harangued him until he brought his thoughts back to the world around. At that point, she informed him that she bore him no ill will but recognized the pattern of fate in their lives. She would be both the instrument of his penance and his salvation, were he only willing. Without hesitation, the young man accepted the words of this happy spirit. She bestowed upon him her connection with the Mysteries of Metal, and resolved to be a guide to him in his life studies and a constant reminder of the cost of thoughtless mischief.
And so, the young "Third Child" of Duul and Chari took the name Chaarr - meaning "Steel" in his native tongue - along with the study of metals of all kinds. He now wanders the lands of Concord, practicing his craft to make a meagre living and for the benefit of others and accompanied - haunted and harrassed - always by Taibhse, the spirit of his sole unintended victim.
His mischevious nature continues, and he remains good natured, impulsive and full of humour; however, his mischief is now tempered by at least a measure of forethought, enforced by Taibhse's "gentle" reminders of the consequences of his previous actions.
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Dr Simon
Explorer
"Um..." Kanzi actually looks serious. "No..., nobody goes there except Bijoa. But... surely if there were monsters he'd have been eaten or something by now? Or somebody else from the village would have seen them?"
Meanwhile...
Bijoa looks blankly at Chaarr. "A type of desert spirit then?" He shrugs. "There are no deserts here, that I know of. Still, it doesn't matter, you've come to help anyway."
Meanwhile...
Mystal checks as best he can at the edge of town without moving too far away, but finds no signs of anything monstrous having been nearby.
Meanwhile...
Bijoa looks blankly at Chaarr. "A type of desert spirit then?" He shrugs. "There are no deserts here, that I know of. Still, it doesn't matter, you've come to help anyway."
Meanwhile...
Mystal checks as best he can at the edge of town without moving too far away, but finds no signs of anything monstrous having been nearby.
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"If no one goes there but him, who else would notice them?" Annika points out.
She looks over at Bijoa and says, "Yes, we'd like to help. If you'll show us to a place near the shrine, we'll check the area to make sure it's safe. Once it is, maybe you could tell us some of the history of the shrine?"
She looks over at Bijoa and says, "Yes, we'd like to help. If you'll show us to a place near the shrine, we'll check the area to make sure it's safe. Once it is, maybe you could tell us some of the history of the shrine?"
Dr Simon
Explorer
Bijoa claps his hands like an excited child.
"Oh yes!" he says, "Follow me, I can show you. Come with me, red lady, and tiny desert spirit, and you," he adds to Ape. He leads the group out of the village of Willowmantle and along a narrow path trodden through the undergrowth , leading up into the highlands where the peepul trees give way to deodars. They pass the spot where Mystal is waiting on the way, but no-one sees the salsham'ai unless he chooses to make his presence known.
The group have been travelling for about an hour, listening to Bijoa chattering about inconsequential nonsense concerning his favourite type of fruit, when there is as rustling in the forest off the trail, like something large moving in the undergrowth. Bijoa freezes and grabs hold of Ape's sleeve.
"Tagamalang!" he hisses.
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Since ahayford hasn't been on the boards for ages, I'm going to retrofit it so that Glip swam downstream after the mines to take a report to the Vashti, so the group consists only of Annika, Ape, Chaarr and Mystal.
[MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION], its up to you if Mystal makes himself known to the group as they leave the village, or follows them discretely in the trees.
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"Oh yes!" he says, "Follow me, I can show you. Come with me, red lady, and tiny desert spirit, and you," he adds to Ape. He leads the group out of the village of Willowmantle and along a narrow path trodden through the undergrowth , leading up into the highlands where the peepul trees give way to deodars. They pass the spot where Mystal is waiting on the way, but no-one sees the salsham'ai unless he chooses to make his presence known.
The group have been travelling for about an hour, listening to Bijoa chattering about inconsequential nonsense concerning his favourite type of fruit, when there is as rustling in the forest off the trail, like something large moving in the undergrowth. Bijoa freezes and grabs hold of Ape's sleeve.
"Tagamalang!" he hisses.
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Since ahayford hasn't been on the boards for ages, I'm going to retrofit it so that Glip swam downstream after the mines to take a report to the Vashti, so the group consists only of Annika, Ape, Chaarr and Mystal.
[MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION], its up to you if Mystal makes himself known to the group as they leave the village, or follows them discretely in the trees.
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