Tanuar Greyweb
Tanuar Grayweb, male quickling faen Akashic 1: small humanoid (faen); HD 1d6+1; hp 7 [disabled -1, dying -12]; Init +4; Spd 20 ft.; AC 18, touch 14, flat-footed 18 [+1 size, +3 Dex, +2 armor, +2 shield]; BAB: +0; Atk +2 melee (short sword 1d6+1, 19-20/x2) or +4 ranged (shortbow 1d6, x3); Grapple -3; SQ Quickling Faen qualities, Skill Memory +2; SV Fort +1, Ref +3, Will +2; Str 12, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 11, Cha 9.
Skills & Feats:
- Appraise +5 (2 ranks)
- Disable Device +7 (4 ranks)
- Escape Artist* +5 (2 ranks)
- Gather Info +1 (2 ranks)
- Knowledge[Architecture] +5 (1 rank)
- Knowledge[Engineering] +5 (1 rank)
- Knowledge[Geography] +5 (1 rank)
- Knowledge[History] +5 (1 rank)
- Knowledge[Magic] +5 (1 rank)
- Knowledge[Nature] +5 (1 rank)
- Knowledge[Religion] +5 (1 rank)
- Knowledge[Runes] +5 (1 rank)
- Knowledge[Sailing & Navigation] +5 (1 rank)
- Knowledge[Science] +5 (1 rank)
- Listen +4 (4 ranks)
- Open Lock +7 (4 ranks)
- Search +7 (4 ranks)
- Sneak* +13 (4 ranks)
- Spot +4 (4 ranks)
- Tumble* +7 (4 ranks)
- Eidetic Memory
- Intuitive Sense
- *Armor Check penalty of -2 may apply.
Truename]:
Malinthid; Known only to his Akashic tutor in Navael (who helped perform the ceremony).
Special Qualities
- Quickling Faen (Ex): Low-Light Vision, Run x5.
- Skill Memory +2 (Su): Once per day can concentrate for a full round & gain +2 on any single skill check in the next round.
Languages: Common, Draconic, Faen, Giant, Sylvan.
Gear:
- Adventurer's outfit [flask, chalk, 4 tindertwigs] (9gp, 4cp)
- Belt pouch [Thieves' Tools, Flint & Steel] (32gp)
- Backpack [bedroll, 5 candles, 2 days trail rations, sack (empty), small steel mirror, sunrod, waterskin] (16gp, 2sp, 5cp)
- Short Sword (10gp)
- Small Round Shield (9gp)
- Shortbow (30gp)
- Quiver of 20 Arrows (1gp)
- Small LeatherJack (10gp)
- 25gp, 7sp.
History: Tanuar grew up in Navael as an only, and lonely, child. His parents were usually very busy with the family business, Grayweb's Supply, catering to groups of crystal cutters. At a very young age they discovered Tanuar had an excellent head for numbers and his only chore growing up was doing the family's inventory & bookkeeping. While this usually took him quite awhile each day it was always easy for him, sometimes trivially so, allowing other parts of his mind to wander and wonder about other things. He often found himself exploring different thoughts, feelings and experiences that would come whenever he searched for him. Originally his parents and few friends just thought he had an avid imagination, as most children do. Soon, however, everyone realized he had
real knowledge of things no young faen should.
When his parents took him to one of the local Akashic guilds, he was tested and found to have access to the akashic memory. From that point on he was always treated differently--his parents, family and friends were too awed with his abilities to see him as they used to. He wasn't overly hurt as he found a new family within the guild; others who shared the same gift. While the training he underwent was intense, it was exactly what he was looking for. His "daydreaming" at the shop was very close to the exercises they helped him master, and he finished his training quicker than many others.
During his training he was allowed to access many of the Memory Stones the guild had acquired. There was one that held a vast number of memories, but the stone had been damaged and accessing them was usually very difficult. Tanuar often spent long hours attempting to ferret out new secrets from the stone; to him it was a large puzzle, and he was driven to learn what it held. On one such mental foray he stumbled across a few jumbled memories about a locale...or was it an item...of power...or potential...something...it's just not clear. Try as he might he couldn't bring those memories from the stone again, and he knows there is something important them. He told his teachers about his discovery, and his troubles. Since his training was nearly complete, they bade him to journey there on his own, and unlock the secrets of the damaged stone first hand. Luckily, the place was nearby. While the memories weren't clear, it's somewhere close to Eldeth.
Personality: Tanuar is kind of odd for a faen. He doesn't have strong social skills and comes off being a bit shy. He's more comfortable being alone mostly because he didn't spend a lot of time with other people growing up. He's quick to warm-up when approached, though, and very happy to talk about a wide range of subjects. He has little to no interest in people, cultures or current events, pays a bit more attention to geography and specific locales, but has a real fascination with
things. He always seems to be handling something, sometimes taking things apart just be able to put them back together, or messing with them just to see what they do or how they work. Puzzles, both mental and mundane, are one of his favorite ways to spend time. He likes to help whenever he can, though usually does it quietly, often without alerting those asking that the task has been completed. He tries to seem indifferent to praise but always strives to improve himself, and is secretly pleased whenever anyone compliments him.
He sees his ability to tap into the akashic memory as a mental path that will lead him to his destiny. He's been given this gift for a reason and a purpose. After all, the memory shows little bits of a very big picture, and it's up to those with the gift to find the hidden meaning and make sense of the pieces.
Description: Tanuar is 42 years, 5 months and 16 days old on the day he arrives in Eldeth. His eyes move quickly, assessing and categorizing the people and layout of things. He stands 3' 2" and weighs ~39 lbs. His long, sandy-brown hair is usually braided or in a tail-wrap so it's out of his way, but the style changes multiple times a day as messing with it gives his fingers something to do. His gear, arms & armor all look brand-spanking new, and they are. His parents helped outfit him for his trip just before he left, including all sorts of things that he's not sure he needs, but he sees too much potential in all of them so he hasn't ditched anything yet. He doesn't look like he's all that schooled with his sword and shield, but he's a fair shot with his bow and a lot more comfortable staying out of close combat.
