The Competition
In the last session our heroes visited the Dented Helm, a tavern near the Docks, and met three members of a rival adventuring band. The group had been well known recently for wiping out a tribe of kobolds living at the northern end of A'Val. They were accompanied by Erky Timbers, a gnome they had rescued from the kobolds, and Meepo, the only surviving kobold who was now their much abused prisoner. Erky's enthusiastic retelling of his rescue and the subsequent slaying of the druid Belak and the entire tribe of kobolds in every inn, tavern, and public house in Freeport is primarily responsible for their recent high profile.
This as yet unnamed band was inspired by the Stormblades from the Shackled City Adventure Path in Dungeon and serve a similar purpose as potential allies or adversaries.
Elina Mere, female human Bard 2: Medium humanoid; HD 2d6; hp 9; Init +2; Spd 30 ft.; AC 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13; Base Atk +1; Grp +1; Atk +1 melee (1d6/19-20, rapier); SA ; SQ bardic music, bardic knowledge, countersong, fascinate, inspire courage +1; AL CG; SV Fort +0, Ref +5, Will +3; Str 10, Dex 14, Con 11, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 17.
Skills: (ranks only) Balance 2, Bluff 5, Climb 2, Concentration 2, Jump 2, Knowledge (history) 5, Listen 2, Move Silently 2, Perform (sing) 5, Perform (stringed instruments) 4, Profession (sailor) 2, Slight of Hand 3, Spot 2, Tumble 2, Use Magical Device 5
Feats: Combat Expertise, Obscure Lore
Languages: Aquan, Common, Elven
Bard Spells Known: 0-daze, detect magic, mage hand, message, prestidigitation. 1-cure light wounds, charm person.
Possessions: wand of entangle (10 charges), masterwork rapier, masterwork whip, masterwork studded leather, lute.
Elina is a beautiful black woman with elaborately braided hair. Her level-headedness and charisma make her the leader of the party. She has a particular gift for operating at all levels of society.
Tessa Corwyn, female human Swashbuckler 2: Medium humanoid; HD 2d10+2; hp 17; Init +3; Spd 30 ft.; AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14; Base Atk +2; Grp +3; Atk +6 melee (1d6+1/19-20, rapier); SA ; SQ grace +1; AL N; SV Fort +4, Ref +4, Will -1; Str 13, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 13.
Skills: (ranks only) Balance 5, Bluff 5, Climb 4, Escape Artist 3, Jump 5, Perform (dance) 2, Profession (sailor) 2, Swim 2, Tumble 5.
Feats: Dodge, Mobility, Weapon Finesse.
Languages: Common, Dwarf, Giant
Possessions: potion of cure light wounds, masterwork rapier, masterwork chain shirt
Tessa is a tall, muscular blonde woman. She is quite hot headed and is never happier than when she is in battle. Consequently her arms and body are covered with scars. If not for Elina's calming influence and diplomatic approach Tessa would spend every evening on the Field of Honor dueling one opponent or another over some perceived slight. She is irritated that the party was speaking to 'her kobold' and if she meets them again is sure to try to pick a fight.
As it turns out, the party's fopish elf sorcerer, Morgan Erendyl, may not last long enough to need a stat block.