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<blockquote data-quote="GoldenEagle" data-source="post: 1297427" data-attributes="member: 5128"><p>Here is Rynin. I still have 100K to spend. Any suggestions/corrections/ideas are welcomed.</p><p></p><p>I still need to double check all the math and add a cohort and a mount.</p><p></p><p>Name: Rynin Brightshield</p><p>Class: Paladin</p><p>Race: Human</p><p>Size: Medium</p><p>Gender: Male</p><p>Alignment: Lawful Good</p><p>Deity: Pelor</p><p></p><p>Str: 22 +6 (06p.) Level: 20 XP: </p><p>Dex: 16 +3 (04p.) BAB: +20/15/10/5 HP: (20d10+100) </p><p>Con: 20 +5 (06p.) Grapple: Dmg Red: </p><p>Int: 10 +0 (02p.) Speed: 30' Spell Res: 25</p><p>Wis: 14 +2 (06p.) Init: +3 Spell Save:</p><p>Cha: 22 +6 (08p.) ACP: Spell Fail: </p><p></p><p></p><p>Base Armor Shld Dex Size Nat Misc Total</p><p>Armor: 13 +13 +4 +3 +0 + +10 43</p><p>Touch: 23 Flatfooted: 32</p><p></p><p>Base Mod Misc Total</p><p>Fort: 12 +5 +6 +23</p><p>Ref: 6 +3 +6 +15</p><p>Will: 6 +2 +6 +14</p><p></p><p>Weapon Attack Damage Critical</p><p>Zycia’s Razor +31 1d8+11 17-20x2</p><p>Ghoulbane +28 1d8+7 20x2</p><p>Bow of Betron +24 1d8+7 20x3</p><p></p><p>Languages: Common,</p><p></p><p>Abilities: Aura of Good, Detect Evil, Smile Evil 5/day, Divine Grace, Lay on Hands, Aura of Courage, Divine Health, Turn Undead(+2 synergy bonus), Special Mount, Remove Disease 5/week</p><p></p><p>Feats: Human,1,3,6,9,12,15,18: Weapon Focus (Mace), Endurance, Mounted Combat, Power Attack, Leadership, Divine Might, Improved Critical, Improved Sunder, </p><p></p><p>Skill Points: 69 Max Ranks: 20/10</p><p>Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total</p><p>Concentration 10 +5 +15</p><p>Diplomacy 10 +6 +4 +20</p><p>Knowledge (nobles/royals) 7 +0 +7</p><p>Knowledge (Religion) 10 +0 +10</p><p>Ride 17 +3 +20</p><p>Sense Motive 13 +2 +15</p><p>Spot 0 +2 +2</p><p></p><p>Spells (-/4/4/3/3) 1st- Bless, Bless Weapon, Divine Favor, Lesser Restoration 2nd- Eagle’s Splendor, Remove Paralysis, Undetectable Alignment, Zone of Truth 3rd – Daylight, Discern Lies, Heal Mount 4th – Break Enchantment, Death Ward, Restoration</p><p></p><p>Equipment: Cost Weight</p><p>Headband Tongues 16000 (4th level Bardx2nd level spellx2,000) </p><p>Goggles of Night 8000 </p><p>Amulet Heath +6 36000 </p><p>Vest (scarab of Prot) 38000 </p><p>Armor +5 Mith Plate/Speed 50500 </p><p>Belt of Giant Strength +6 36000 </p><p>Cloak of Displacement 50000 </p><p>Bracers of Insight (+5 AC) 50,000</p><p>Gloves of Dex +4 16000 </p><p>Ring Protection +5 50000 </p><p>Ring of Evasion 25000 </p><p>Boots, winged 16000 </p><p>Long Sword: Holy Avenger 120615 </p><p>Adam. Mace Disruption +1 5312 </p><p>Shield +5 hvy Fort 100000</p><p>Barding Elven Chain +5 41600 </p><p>Horseshoes of speed 3000 </p><p>Mighty Comp L Bow +1(+6) 2500 </p><p>Rod of Splendor 25000 </p><p>Hewards Handy haversack 2000 </p><p>Bead of Force x4 12000 </p><p>Amulet of health +6 36000 </p><p>Potions 3800 </p><p>Scrolls 2950 </p><p>Wand CSW (50) 11250 </p><p>757027 </p><p>Mundane Equipment </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Potions: Barkskin +3(3), Silversheen x4, enlarge x4, </p><p>Scrolls: Restoration, Neutralize Poison, Dispel Evil, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Undetectable Alignment, Bless Weapon</p><p>Mundane Equipment:</p><p></p><p>Total Weight: Money: 2973</p><p></p><p>Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push</p><p>Max Weight:</p><p></p><p>Age: 35</p><p>Height:6’2” </p><p>Weight: 210 lbs.</p><p>Eyes: Blue-Grey</p><p>Hair: Light Brown</p><p>Skin: Weathered</p><p>Appearance: </p><p></p><p>Background: </p><p></p><p>Background of Rynin son of Charton, Paladin of Pelor</p><p></p><p>Born in the town of Twin Falls to Charton and Lissa of Twin Falls. Charton was a Merchant by trade, while Lissa kept the house in order. Both parents were of Pelor. Rynin grew up trading with his father. At the age of sixteen Charton gave his son permission to accompany a trade caravan to the local city, Towerkeep. </p><p></p><p>On his trip to town Rynin met Brother Tanzer of the Temple of Pelor during the worship services. Tanzer took an interest in Rynin, seeing a humble yet devout young man with charisma… the perfect person to attract others to the worship of Pelor. When Rynin leaves Tanzer asks him to return if he would ever consider coming back to help turn people to the sun.</p><p></p><p>The 2 day return trip to Twin Falls promised to be as eventless as the trip in. Due to the proximity of Twin Falls fo Towerkeep, there had not been a raid on the trade caravans in over 14 years…this time was different. The caravan was small, but it was attacked by a group of bandits. Rynin, after taking taking out four of them helped the caravan limp back to the Twin Falls. The town sherrif formed a counter raiding party including both Charton and Rynin. After tracking the bandits to their lair, the group righted the wrongs done unto their people.</p><p></p><p>This series of events had a profound attack on Rynin. Why would anyone attack an almost defenseless caravan? Pelor would have led them on a better path. Within the week Rynin secures the blessings of his parents to return with the next caravan to Towerkeep to serve in Pelor’s temple as a guardian of the defenseless and a prostheltizer of morality. </p><p></p><p>Upon entrance into the temple, it was immediately recognized that Rynin had the tools to become a valiant holy warrior of the cause of light and good. He was first schooled in the fist of Pelor (mace) and while learning the formal history of religion (not just his church) while learning to talk about his beliefs in a way that would shed light for others in ”the way”.</p><p></p><p>For 11 seasons Rynin performed well for the Temple as ambassador of Pelor and a Diplomat of the Nation. Brother Tanzer was pleased allowing Rynin a level of Autonomy not common among most templars. Rynin made the most of his independence traveling around town (returning to the temple at least once per fortnight)and the outlying areas making friends with several people, influential in their own right. Betron, the woods man (ranger)in the town of Deepgreen; Adella of the Oak (Druid) from the North Forest; Oren, Cleric of Tyr in Towerkeep; Dagurtan the Wise (wizard), a council member in Towerkeep; Aric Redface (Fighter / Inn keep) in Tower Keep; Varta, Captain of the Guard; Helene Guildmistress of the Adventurer’s Guild; Jansen the Minstrel; Lorelin, daughter of the Lord of Towerkeep (love interest); along with other dignitaries of the Pelorian Temple and other Allied Temples. Most notably he became a trusted advisor and ambassador of the King of the Nation serving as an ambassador for the nation for 5 years.</p><p></p><p>One twighlight in the winter solstice Rynin was returning from a trip home to see his family when he heard a whimper from a house. He had inadvertently come across a necromantic follower of Hextor. In a protracted fight a child’s life is spared and a follower of Hextor’s loses his life…along with Rynin. When the guard comes Varta is immediately called and Rynin’s body is taken back to Temple Pelor immediately. After a day it is decided that the high priest Tanzer will try to resurrect Rynin, a very unusual decision. It is then that strange things begin to happen – it seems Pelor has taken a special interest in Rynin. He is to become the epitome of a warrior of Pelor…and someday he will be a divine emissary – The Voice of Pelor.</p><p></p><p>This resurrection takes a full week, and when it is complete Rynin returns to life and he looks different. He looked stronger, leaner, and more nimble yet he seemed to have a deeper understanding and respect for those around him. His personality seemed magnetic, yet he said little. He seemed to know that his role had changed, he had been touched by Pelor himself and now realized that he had a larger role with more responsibility and, for that, Pelor had prepared him (transformation to Epic ) mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and had left a material gift, “The Skin of Pelor” (+5 Mith. Plate of Speed)</p><p></p><p>After seeing all of his family and friends again (it seems to him as if he has been gone for years although it had only been a week), Rynin decides that he must prepare himself for the highest level of service. He puts together a long term plan, one that may take years, to prepare himself for his ascension to the title of Divine Emissary.</p><p></p><p>After researching (By library, Bardic Tale and Divination) for a week, Rynin determines the lessons he must learn and sets out to find a mentor for each discipline. </p><p></p><p>He approaches the High Priest and asks for permission to pursue his path and is of course given the blessing of the temple and a shield to defend himself (”Gentry’s Aegis”) while relating the story of the High Priest Gentry who lived 1000 years ago. </p><p></p><p>Rynin gathered his belongings, old and new, and set out to meet Aldeenum at the Lycaeum of the Ferric Fist to learn the way peak endurance. Here Rynin conditioned his body and then demonstrated his mastery by traveling for a year with various monks through the Mountains of Tanu Mali. ( Wonderous Items of Con. / Str / Dex) Within the mountains many treasures were found, including the “Ghoulbane” (Mace of Disruption).</p><p></p><p>At this point followers of the Pelorian faith have heard that a future emissary has been reborn and have started to congregate to build a stronghold in Towerkeep. </p><p>Upon hearing this, Rynin returns to Towerkeep at which time Tanzer turns the local Temple/Stronghold over to him . “It is time for me to build our following somewhere else. These people are here to follow you. You are ready to lead them) Over the next 6 months, while organizing the followers, several gifts are bestowed upon Rynin for various tasks. During this time Rynin enlists the aid of his friend, Jansen, to teach him to be a people’s leader . Among them is the the necklace “Pelor’s blessing” (Phylactory of Faithfulness). After things are set in motion, Rynin set out to deepen his understanding of the world around him. He sought out the Lost Library of Euchonachs. There he found many insights including the Book of Yavxist, a book about the old world.</p><p></p><p></p><p>In the next leg of his quest Rynin sought out Zyacia (Emissary of Pelor). They met in the city of Sigil. After a meal and some ideas, Zycia passed on the location of the sword he now wields, “Zycia’s Razor”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoldenEagle, post: 1297427, member: 5128"] Here is Rynin. I still have 100K to spend. Any suggestions/corrections/ideas are welcomed. I still need to double check all the math and add a cohort and a mount. Name: Rynin Brightshield Class: Paladin Race: Human Size: Medium Gender: Male Alignment: Lawful Good Deity: Pelor Str: 22 +6 (06p.) Level: 20 XP: Dex: 16 +3 (04p.) BAB: +20/15/10/5 HP: (20d10+100) Con: 20 +5 (06p.) Grapple: Dmg Red: Int: 10 +0 (02p.) Speed: 30' Spell Res: 25 Wis: 14 +2 (06p.) Init: +3 Spell Save: Cha: 22 +6 (08p.) ACP: Spell Fail: Base Armor Shld Dex Size Nat Misc Total Armor: 13 +13 +4 +3 +0 + +10 43 Touch: 23 Flatfooted: 32 Base Mod Misc Total Fort: 12 +5 +6 +23 Ref: 6 +3 +6 +15 Will: 6 +2 +6 +14 Weapon Attack Damage Critical Zycia’s Razor +31 1d8+11 17-20x2 Ghoulbane +28 1d8+7 20x2 Bow of Betron +24 1d8+7 20x3 Languages: Common, Abilities: Aura of Good, Detect Evil, Smile Evil 5/day, Divine Grace, Lay on Hands, Aura of Courage, Divine Health, Turn Undead(+2 synergy bonus), Special Mount, Remove Disease 5/week Feats: Human,1,3,6,9,12,15,18: Weapon Focus (Mace), Endurance, Mounted Combat, Power Attack, Leadership, Divine Might, Improved Critical, Improved Sunder, Skill Points: 69 Max Ranks: 20/10 Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total Concentration 10 +5 +15 Diplomacy 10 +6 +4 +20 Knowledge (nobles/royals) 7 +0 +7 Knowledge (Religion) 10 +0 +10 Ride 17 +3 +20 Sense Motive 13 +2 +15 Spot 0 +2 +2 Spells (-/4/4/3/3) 1st- Bless, Bless Weapon, Divine Favor, Lesser Restoration 2nd- Eagle’s Splendor, Remove Paralysis, Undetectable Alignment, Zone of Truth 3rd – Daylight, Discern Lies, Heal Mount 4th – Break Enchantment, Death Ward, Restoration Equipment: Cost Weight Headband Tongues 16000 (4th level Bardx2nd level spellx2,000) Goggles of Night 8000 Amulet Heath +6 36000 Vest (scarab of Prot) 38000 Armor +5 Mith Plate/Speed 50500 Belt of Giant Strength +6 36000 Cloak of Displacement 50000 Bracers of Insight (+5 AC) 50,000 Gloves of Dex +4 16000 Ring Protection +5 50000 Ring of Evasion 25000 Boots, winged 16000 Long Sword: Holy Avenger 120615 Adam. Mace Disruption +1 5312 Shield +5 hvy Fort 100000 Barding Elven Chain +5 41600 Horseshoes of speed 3000 Mighty Comp L Bow +1(+6) 2500 Rod of Splendor 25000 Hewards Handy haversack 2000 Bead of Force x4 12000 Amulet of health +6 36000 Potions 3800 Scrolls 2950 Wand CSW (50) 11250 757027 Mundane Equipment Potions: Barkskin +3(3), Silversheen x4, enlarge x4, Scrolls: Restoration, Neutralize Poison, Dispel Evil, Magic Circle vs. Evil, Undetectable Alignment, Bless Weapon Mundane Equipment: Total Weight: Money: 2973 Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push Max Weight: Age: 35 Height:6’2” Weight: 210 lbs. Eyes: Blue-Grey Hair: Light Brown Skin: Weathered Appearance: Background: Background of Rynin son of Charton, Paladin of Pelor Born in the town of Twin Falls to Charton and Lissa of Twin Falls. Charton was a Merchant by trade, while Lissa kept the house in order. Both parents were of Pelor. Rynin grew up trading with his father. At the age of sixteen Charton gave his son permission to accompany a trade caravan to the local city, Towerkeep. On his trip to town Rynin met Brother Tanzer of the Temple of Pelor during the worship services. Tanzer took an interest in Rynin, seeing a humble yet devout young man with charisma… the perfect person to attract others to the worship of Pelor. When Rynin leaves Tanzer asks him to return if he would ever consider coming back to help turn people to the sun. The 2 day return trip to Twin Falls promised to be as eventless as the trip in. Due to the proximity of Twin Falls fo Towerkeep, there had not been a raid on the trade caravans in over 14 years…this time was different. The caravan was small, but it was attacked by a group of bandits. Rynin, after taking taking out four of them helped the caravan limp back to the Twin Falls. The town sherrif formed a counter raiding party including both Charton and Rynin. After tracking the bandits to their lair, the group righted the wrongs done unto their people. This series of events had a profound attack on Rynin. Why would anyone attack an almost defenseless caravan? Pelor would have led them on a better path. Within the week Rynin secures the blessings of his parents to return with the next caravan to Towerkeep to serve in Pelor’s temple as a guardian of the defenseless and a prostheltizer of morality. Upon entrance into the temple, it was immediately recognized that Rynin had the tools to become a valiant holy warrior of the cause of light and good. He was first schooled in the fist of Pelor (mace) and while learning the formal history of religion (not just his church) while learning to talk about his beliefs in a way that would shed light for others in ”the way”. For 11 seasons Rynin performed well for the Temple as ambassador of Pelor and a Diplomat of the Nation. Brother Tanzer was pleased allowing Rynin a level of Autonomy not common among most templars. Rynin made the most of his independence traveling around town (returning to the temple at least once per fortnight)and the outlying areas making friends with several people, influential in their own right. Betron, the woods man (ranger)in the town of Deepgreen; Adella of the Oak (Druid) from the North Forest; Oren, Cleric of Tyr in Towerkeep; Dagurtan the Wise (wizard), a council member in Towerkeep; Aric Redface (Fighter / Inn keep) in Tower Keep; Varta, Captain of the Guard; Helene Guildmistress of the Adventurer’s Guild; Jansen the Minstrel; Lorelin, daughter of the Lord of Towerkeep (love interest); along with other dignitaries of the Pelorian Temple and other Allied Temples. Most notably he became a trusted advisor and ambassador of the King of the Nation serving as an ambassador for the nation for 5 years. One twighlight in the winter solstice Rynin was returning from a trip home to see his family when he heard a whimper from a house. He had inadvertently come across a necromantic follower of Hextor. In a protracted fight a child’s life is spared and a follower of Hextor’s loses his life…along with Rynin. When the guard comes Varta is immediately called and Rynin’s body is taken back to Temple Pelor immediately. After a day it is decided that the high priest Tanzer will try to resurrect Rynin, a very unusual decision. It is then that strange things begin to happen – it seems Pelor has taken a special interest in Rynin. He is to become the epitome of a warrior of Pelor…and someday he will be a divine emissary – The Voice of Pelor. This resurrection takes a full week, and when it is complete Rynin returns to life and he looks different. He looked stronger, leaner, and more nimble yet he seemed to have a deeper understanding and respect for those around him. His personality seemed magnetic, yet he said little. He seemed to know that his role had changed, he had been touched by Pelor himself and now realized that he had a larger role with more responsibility and, for that, Pelor had prepared him (transformation to Epic ) mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and had left a material gift, “The Skin of Pelor” (+5 Mith. Plate of Speed) After seeing all of his family and friends again (it seems to him as if he has been gone for years although it had only been a week), Rynin decides that he must prepare himself for the highest level of service. He puts together a long term plan, one that may take years, to prepare himself for his ascension to the title of Divine Emissary. After researching (By library, Bardic Tale and Divination) for a week, Rynin determines the lessons he must learn and sets out to find a mentor for each discipline. He approaches the High Priest and asks for permission to pursue his path and is of course given the blessing of the temple and a shield to defend himself (”Gentry’s Aegis”) while relating the story of the High Priest Gentry who lived 1000 years ago. Rynin gathered his belongings, old and new, and set out to meet Aldeenum at the Lycaeum of the Ferric Fist to learn the way peak endurance. Here Rynin conditioned his body and then demonstrated his mastery by traveling for a year with various monks through the Mountains of Tanu Mali. ( Wonderous Items of Con. / Str / Dex) Within the mountains many treasures were found, including the “Ghoulbane” (Mace of Disruption). At this point followers of the Pelorian faith have heard that a future emissary has been reborn and have started to congregate to build a stronghold in Towerkeep. Upon hearing this, Rynin returns to Towerkeep at which time Tanzer turns the local Temple/Stronghold over to him . “It is time for me to build our following somewhere else. These people are here to follow you. You are ready to lead them) Over the next 6 months, while organizing the followers, several gifts are bestowed upon Rynin for various tasks. During this time Rynin enlists the aid of his friend, Jansen, to teach him to be a people’s leader . Among them is the the necklace “Pelor’s blessing” (Phylactory of Faithfulness). After things are set in motion, Rynin set out to deepen his understanding of the world around him. He sought out the Lost Library of Euchonachs. There he found many insights including the Book of Yavxist, a book about the old world. In the next leg of his quest Rynin sought out Zyacia (Emissary of Pelor). They met in the city of Sigil. After a meal and some ideas, Zycia passed on the location of the sword he now wields, “Zycia’s Razor” [/QUOTE]
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