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[B]Name:[/B] Veniel Bayleef aka The Eye of Stalagmite aka The Voice of Geoffsonburg
[B]Class:[/B] Rogue 1 / Urban Ranger 1 / Beguiler 1
[B]Race:[/B] Aster
[B]Size:[/B] Small
[B]Gender:[/B] Male
[B]Alignment:[/B] Neutral Good
[B]Deity:[/B] Olidammara and Yondalla
[B]Str:[/B] 10 +0 ( 2p.) [B]Level:[/B] 3 [B]XP:[/B] 3500
[B]Dex:[/B] 14 +2 ( 6p.) [B]BAB:[/B] +1 [B]HP:[/B] 19 (2d6+1d8+3)
[B]Con:[/B] 12 +1 ( 6p.) [B]Grapple:[/B] -3 [B]Dmg Red:[/B] -/-
[B]Int:[/B] 16 +3 ( 6p.) [B]Speed:[/B] 20' [B]Spell Res:[/B] N/A
[B]Wis:[/B] 16 +3 ( 6p.) [B]Init:[/B] +2 [B]Spell Save:[/B] N/A
[B]Cha:[/B] 14 +2 ( 6p.) [B]ACP:[/B] -0 [B]Spell Fail:[/B] 15%
[B]Base Armor Shld Dex Size Nat Misc Total[/B]
[B]Armor:[/B] 10 +4 +0 +2 +1 +0 +0 17
[B]Touch:[/B] 13 [B]Flatfooted:[/B] 14
[B]Base Mod Misc Total[/B]
[B]Fort:[/B] 2 +1 +3
[B]Ref:[/B] 4 +2 +6
[B]Will:[/B] 2 +3 +5
[B]Weapon Attack Damage Critical[/B]
Dagger, mw +3 1d3 19x2
Dagger, mw, thrown +5 1d3 19x2
Sap +2 1d4 20x2
Crossbow, Hand +4 1d3 19x2
[B]Languages:[/B] Common, Dwarven, Gnome, Goblin
[B]Abilities:[/B]
Small Size +1 to AC, attack; +4 to Hide; uses small weapons and armor
Non-presence +2 racial bonus on saves against Divination spells or Clairsentience powers
+1 racial bonus to the DC with Divination spells or Clairsentience powers
Intellectual Veil +2 racial bonus to Hide
Clever Perception +2 bonus to Spot
Familiar Hunt +1 racial bonus to attack rolls against any animal with the displacement special ability or an ability that mimics displacement.
Low-light vision See twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions.
Trapfinding Can find and disable all kind of mundane and magical traps
Sneak Attack +1d6 Bonus damage against opponent with denied dexterity or flanked.
Armor Casting [Light] Can cast beguiler's spell in light armor
Favored Enemmy [Humans] +2 Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, Survival and Damage rolls vs Humans
Wild Empathy Add half the urban-ranger level to this check
[B]Feats:[/B]
URBF: Simple Weapons Proficiency
URBF: Martial Weapons Proficiency [All]
RoBF: Exotic Weapon Proficiecy [Hand Crossbow]
URBF: Light Armor Proficiecy
URBF: Shield Proficiency
URBF: Urban Tracking
1st : Skill Focus(Bluff)
3rd : Practiced Spellcaster
[B]Skill Points:[/B] 62 [B]Max Ranks:[/B] 6/3
[B]Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total[/B]
Balance 0 +2 +2
Bluff 6 +2 +3 +11
Climb 1 +0 +1
Craft (Alchemy) 2 +3 +2 +7
Diplomacy 4 +2 +2 +8
Disable Device 2 +3 +2* +5/+7*
Disguise 6 +2 +4*^ +8/+12*^
Escape Artist 0 +2 +2
Forgery 4 +3 +7
Gather Information 4 +2 +6
Hide 4 +2 +6 +12
Intimidate 2 +2 +2 +6
Jump 1 +0 -6 -5
Knowledge (Local) 2 +3 +5
Listen 2 +3 +5
Move Silently 4 +2 +6
Open Lock 2 +2 +2* +4/+6*
Search 4 +3 +7
Sense Motive 4 +3 +7
Sleight Of Hand 2 +2 +2 +6
Spellcraft 4 +3 +7
Spot 2 +3 +2 +7
[S]Tumble 0 +2 +2[/S]
*Item's bonus
^+2 Bonus apply only when acting
[B]Spell[/B]
Spells per days: 5/4
Spell List:
0: Dancing Light, Daze, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Message, Open/Close, Read Magic
1: Charm Person, Color Spray, Comprehend Languages, Detect Secret Doors, Disguise Self
Expeditious Retreat, Hypnotism, Mage Armor, Obscuring Mist, Rouse, Silent Image, Sleep
Undetectable Alignment, Whelm
[B]Equipment: Cost Weight[/B]
Dagger, mw 302.0gp 0.50lb
Sap 1.0gp 1.00lb
Crossbow, Hand 100.0gp 1.00lb
Bolt x20 2.0gp 1.00lb
Rags - gp 1.50lb
Golden ring 10.0gp [S]1.00lb[/S]
Backpack 2.0gp 0.50lb
Flint & Steel 1.0gp -- lb
Ink, vial x2 16.0gp -- lb
Inkpen x5 5.0gp -- lb
Sealing Wax 1.0gp 1.00lb
Signet Ring 5.0gp -- lb
Everburning Torch 110.0gp -- lb
Potion of Cure Light Wounds x2 100.0gp -- lb
Jewels for a courtier outfit 30.0gp -- lb
Scroll Case 1.0gp 0.50lb
Parchment x20 4.0gp -- lb
Pouch, Belt 1.0gp 0.12lb
Money
Pouch, Belt 1.0gp 0.13lb
Antitoxin 50.0gp -- lb
Flash pellet x2 100.0gp -- lb
Smokestick 20.0gp 0.50lb
Tindertwig x5 5.0gp -- lb
Light Horse 75.0gp N/A
Bit and Bridle 2.0gp 1.00lb
Saddlebag 4.0gp 8.00lb
Saddle, Pack 5.0gp 15.00lb
Saddle, Riding 10.0gp 25.00lb
Chest 2.0gp 25.00lb
Candles x10 0.1gp -- lb
Vials x10 10.0gp 1.00lb
Alchemist Lab 500.0gp 40.00lb
Sunrod x5 10.0gp 2.00lb
Traveler's outfit 1.0gp 1.25gp
Chest 2.0gp 25.00lb
w/Amazing lock 150.0gp 1.00lb
w/Glyph of Warding [Blindness] 350.0gp -- lb
Acid x2 20.0gp 2.00lb
Alchemist Fire x2 40.0gp 2.00lb
Oil of taggit x2 180.0gp -- lb
Camouflage Kit (10 uses) 40.0gp 5.00lb
Disguise Kit (10 uses) 50.0gp 2.00lb
Forgery Kit (10 uses) 40.0gp 5.00lb
Thieves' Tools, mw 100.0gp 2.00lb
Artisan's Outfit 1.0gp [S]1.00lb[/S]
Explorer's Outfit 10.0gp 2.00lb
Grappling Hook 1.0gp 4.00lb
Rope, Silk (50ft) 10.0gp 5.00lb
Crowbar 2.0gp 5.00lb
Potion of Hide from Animals 50.0gp -- lb
Potion of Pass without Trace 50.0gp -- lb
[B]Total Weight:[/B]6.25lb [B]Money:[/B] 66gp 9sp 0cp
[B]Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push[/B]
[B]Max Weight:[/B] 25 50 75 150 375
[B]Age:[/B] 22
[B]Height:[/B] 4' 8"
[B]Weight:[/B] 124lb
[B]Eyes:[/B] Green
[B]Hair:[/B] Light Sandy Brown
[B]Skin:[/B] Tan
Appearance: Veniel has as many appearance as he has identity. As Veniel, he is a Aster showing good health, and has a good frame without being muscular. He wears his long hiars with a pony tail attach with a small leather rope. He has no facial hairs. His outfit looks like some hunter's outfit, with many hidden pockets where he hide some small alchemical objects. He proudly show his father's dagger and always wear his mother's ring at his finger.
As the Alchemist of Mistrolla, he colors his hair with a darker brown coloration and wear it in a chignon. Two long whiskers fall down to his chin. His clothing are the one of an alchemist, simple but resistant, with leather gloves and apron while he is working to protect himself from the dangerous substances. His dagger is hidden under his clothing and his ring is worn at his neck, with a small chain, under his clothing. He stands more hunched and has smaller eyes, like an Aster who has spend too much time reading over his book.
Background:
-=-=-= Near the city of Mistrolla, 15 years ago =-=-=-
"Look my son, you see that deer? " tells the Aster to his son. His son is looking with large eyes. It is the first time his father bring him there. The little boy knew that the region wasn't very safe, the Ettin have been growing in strength, slowly, but now it wasn,t safe to walk outside the roads.
"These creature are fearfull. At the first sound they hear, at the first movement they spot, the will turn there head, nervously, and if the doubt stay, they will flee. We will approach him to have a better sight at him." The father leads his son toward the deer. He move quietly, slowly. His son follow him, but all his attention where drawn on the animal. He hadn't seen the bee that was flying from flower to flower. When the young boy put his feet on the flower where the bee just land, the bee feeled attack, and replied.
"Ouch!" shout the young boy. His father quickly took the boy and looked at the feet, but the boy saw the deer fleeing.
"Are you all right, Veniel?" asked the father.
"Yes father..." he told, a tear rolling on his cheek
"I'm sorry, the deer is gone.". The father smiles at his son
"You have to be more cautious, and look where you are putting your feet. It doesn't matter the deer flee today, but someday, it might be a question of life, so you'll have to learn that, and to control yourself too, and not shout for the sting of a bee, but that will come in time. Come on, we will go back and see your mother, by the time we will arrive, it will be time to eat." The father took his son in his arm and start to carry him back to town.
-=-=-= City of Mistrolla, 12 years ago =-=-=-
"Vaniel, what are you doing?" asks the woman to her son, with a voice that reprimand the boy. The young boy was playing in the room of his mother. She had been part of a performer troop before she married the Greyhound of Mistrolla, an Aster who was part of the Figther's Guild and was part of teh scout team, seeking Ettin's hideout to get rid of them. There number had continued to grow, and the women had left her performer's job, and her name of the Muse of Mistrolla, to join the group. Her skills to move silently behind teh scene not to disturb the play, to hide in the dark waiting for her turn to appear in the scene, and the natural obeservation qualities of her race would make it a nice support to more experienced scout, like the Greyhound of Mistrolla. She was also trained to fight, the only real talent lacking to her. She had become known has teh Shadow of Mistrolla, as she was good at hiding, but also because she was always following the Greyhound wherever he goes into mission.
The young boy loved to sneak into his parent's room and take the makeup kit that was in the locked chest of her mother to disguised into goblins or ettins and play with his friends.
"I wanted to look like a dragon..." The woman smiles at his son.
"Veniel, I told you to ask the permission first. And you look more like a lizard than a dragon. Here, let me help you." The boy jump at his mother neck, squeezing her.
"You are putting green makeup on my shirt..." she tells, putting Veniel back on the floor. She took some water and washed his face and then start again, explaining what could help him... Veniel arrive late that day at the meeting with his friends, but he had the chance to scared them all with his menacing dragon makeup.
-=-=-= City of Mistrolla, 10 years ago =-=-=-
The dwarf was sitting on a stool too small for him. He knew the young Aster since he was high like a dwarf's boot. He had come to explain what happen, but at the first words, Veniel knew. He was crying. Each time his parents were gone, something in the bottom of his heart told him there was a risk, but his innocent mind didn't care much about that feeling, but now he understood it. They both died. How could that be possible?
"I am sorry kids. I will be taking care of you for the moment, but I'll contact your uncle. He will be the one repsonsible of you from now on..." The dwarf hand him two objects. The first was dagger. That weapon have been to his father. One of the best you can find. His father was using both for his work than at home. He always had it at his side. The second item was a ring. Plain and mundane, that ring was his mother's ring. She had recieved it from her father, after a show. She put it and never removed it. It was one year before he was born. There was no doubt about the story, never Ardak would lied to him, and never his parent would have given these objects.
-=-=-= City of Mistrolla, 9 years ago =-=-=-
It has been three months since his parent's died. He was about to leave to Elk River, where his uncle would take care of him. But before leaving, he had to know what really happen. Ardak have never told all the story, only the great lines. Veniel, still living in Ardak's house, took advantage of his absence. He knew the dwarf always kept his door locked, but he hed more than once unlocked her mother's chest, why not Ardak doors. It took him more time, the lock was a good one, but he had all his time, Ardak wouldn't come back before the night, and generally very late. He finally open the door. The dwarf office was very simple. A desk one chair behind, two in front and a bookshelf. In the bookshelf, a small chest. He search the desk first, but only paper of inventory and other administrative paper. He decide to search the small chest. He open it without too much problem and found in it reports. A mole was hiding in the rank of the Figther's guild. All was pointing on Marcus, a man that had gain some ranks in the last years. His influence is minor in the organization, but it allow him to access information others wouldn't have, or at least not as quickly as him. The only problem was before acting against him, Ardak want to know for whom he is working, as it is not clear, and there is no reason he would work for the Ettin, these must be only a tool in a third hand.
Another report is about the ambush that cost the life of his parents. They were scouting ahead when the group was attacked. Being outnumbered, the figthers had to retreat, but the two scouts were cut. Pietro, the human leading the group, decide to retreat and gather elsewhere. The group scattered and could gathered. Many had small wonuds, but only one man fall in the fight, he was killed before anyone knew what was falling on them. Liomer, an elven archer, asked what they would do for the scouts, but Pietro tell they were on there own. Liomer argued, the scouts might still lived, the group could try to find them, or at least, to create a diversion. They were most likely surrounded. Pietro ordered to come back to the city. There Pietro made his report, and tell his commander that the scouts were among the fallen, so no rescue had been sent. As Veniel was reading these reports, he felt a mix of emotion in his heart. The pain of the lost of his parent, that wound wasn't closed yet, if it could ever close, and it was painfull to read. He was sad, but he felt an hatred. Marcus and Pietro was two humans, and they were showing two sides of these race. Humans was an impressive race, able of the greatest thing, but most of them were coward, more than the Aster, who were very cautious, but would help when they could. But even worst, they could be treacherous, they could turn against there own kind.
-=-=-= Near the city of Elk River, 8 years ago =-=-=-
Veniel was with his uncle. The Huntmaster of Elk River was responsible to organize many hunt for the nobles of Fenneress. He has gained his title after many years of hunting. The old brother of the Greyhound of Mistrolla was showing that the hunt was in the vein of the family, the only difference was the prey. The Huntmaster didn't had teh same courage of his little brother, and had decided to stay in the safer region of Elk River, but that didn't played on his skills. He was the best tracker, and knew the animals better then themselves, so he could organize a hunt with only 12 hours in front of him, tracking an animal, moving him toward the field where the hunt will happen, make sure it won't run away until teh hunt has started. Now that he has an apprentice, he decided to show him his skills, in hope maybe he would take his place, but Veniel wasn't interested. He was listening, but more in repsect than by interest.
"Do you understand what I am telling you?". The boy nods.
"But do that apply to any creatures?" The uncle stares a moment at the kids.
"If you think to track those Ettin and kill them, I prefer not to answer. Remove these idea of vengence, it is not good for your health." The boy nod and he never asked it again, or anything related. He had his answer anyway. It could be used for anyone, including the Aster, the elves, the dwarves or the humans... he would just need to put that into practice.
-=-=-= City of Elk River, 6 years ago =-=-=-
Veniel was now sixteen years old, and he was alone in the city. He was in a bar. He was doing one of his hobby. Shadowing a person until his target show some sign that he had been spotted. It was a weird habit he had devellop he thought, but interesting. He had spent a whole day following a single man one time. He had learn much more he would have expected about that man. In one day, he learned almost all the habits of the man, and for the remaining of the week, he could find that man in less than an hour. It wasn't hard, there was five place he was spending most of his time. At his stall where he was working, in his home, where he was sleeping. In a small park, where he liked to spend some time with his wife and kids and a tavern, where he spend some time with his friends. The last place, it took him a bit more time to understand what was happening, but he conclude that he had a relation with another woman. He didn't find it surprsing for a human. Treacherous. At a moment, he thought he should warn his wife, but he finally told himself it wasn't his repsonsability, and he wasn't sure it would have been a srvice to give to the wife and th kids. They were happy, even if they ignore one thing.
Today, he had all the day to himself, his uncle was spending the day to organize a hunt for a Baron in visit. Veniel had spotted a man in the morning. His curiosity was stir up when he saw that another man was tracking him. So he decide to take the challenge. The day was young, and he was wondering how much time he could track that man without being spot by his prey and the other predator. The man started to visit the market, then, he had spend some time in a small hostel who was selling food. During the afternoon, he followed the man at three different house, and they were all influent men of the city. He wondered who was this man. And his predator was still following. He seemed to do the same thing as him. But what interest could that man have into following the other one. He left the two at an hostel he guess the prey was lodging, so he returned to his uncle house.
The day after, it was the hunt. The baron arrive early. When Veniel looked at him, a doubt entered his mind. The hunt started, and Veniel was repsonsible to take care of the dogs, so he was following, and some times, preceding the group. the hunt was successfull and when the sun reach his zenith, the group of hunter was on there way back.
"Huntmaster, your title is correctly use. You are quite a master in your domain. I'll come back." "Thank you, sir" "And I see the hunt is running in your family's blood." The baron stared a moment at Veniel. It is there it came back to him. The man he was tracking the day before was the Baron. And the baron seems to know it. Veniel started to be uneasy in his presence.
-=-=-= City of Stalagmite, 5 years ago =-=-=-
He couldn't concieve why he was here. A week earlier, he had recieved a letter from the Baron Eiden. He was telling how he had appreciate the hunt the year before and wanted his skills at his manor, where he liked to hunt. It was strange he refered to that day, as he had come two other times. His uncle had encouraged him to go see him. It was a chance. But his uncle didn't knew what happened the day before. He was now awaiting in a lerge room. Rich decoration, large painting, masterwork weapons and armors were decorating the room. Veniel was uneasy in such rich environment, in the house of a man he had spied. The butler entered the house. He ask Veniel to follow him. He neter a large room where all the wall were cover with bookshelves. A large window was ligthing the room. No candle anywere, most likely to prevent any fire. Two chairs was in teh middle of the room. It was the only furniture. The Baron was sitting in one of them.
"Welcome to my lecture room. I like spend some time here. You can take a chair" The Baron wait for Veniel to sits down. the butler left. Veniel stayed silent, not sure what to do.
"You are wondering why I have asked you to come here. I need a man like you. You are quite an hunter, and your skills will come handy. But you won't be tracking animals. I was thinking another kind of prey, one you seemed to like to hunt." The Baron smiled at him. Veniel was very uneasy in his large chair.
"You have been quite skilled, but you should learn one thing, I am always watch over by at least two men." The message was clear. He had seen only one predator, the other most have spotted him and Veniel had been the prey. That would explain why he knew, he must has considered he wasn't a threat.
"I would need you for an easy job, but one that need someone outside my castle. I suspect my butler to steal me some money. The amount are not large, but I need someone to track him and learn why he is doing that, so I can make the necessery so it doesn't worsen. But my butler knows everyone. He doesn't know you yet, and will not suspect you. He thinks you are here to recieve some order for my next hunt in Elk River. You'll be paid for the trouble, and if you find the answers to my questions, you'll be rewarded. And maybe, you'll have another hunt. Are you interested?" Veniel couldn't believed it. It was a great surprise. He nods.
-=-=-= City of Stalagmite, 3 years ago =-=-=-
He was in the laboratory, he was working on some poison. His master wanted to show him how to create one and how to prepare the antitoxin related to him. It has been two years now he was at his side. He had learn many things, how to prepare alchemical items, how to cast a few spells. He had focus on many spells of illusion and enchantment, as he knew they could come handy in the futur, but he wasn't here to learn, but to report the movement of his master. The Baron didn't trust the wizard. He never told what concerned him, he simply asked to report anything, but he was starting to understand. He wasn't doubting the way of teaching of his master, but the amount of poison he had to prepare would be enough to put all the stable into a coma... why such a large amount. He has always pretended to be naive, and hasn't asked any question to his master, but he knew that this wasn't simply to teach him how to make an antitoxin, he simply needed a fraction of that amount of poison. He will have to report it to the Baron Eiden.
-=-=-= City of Elk River, 1 year ago =-=-=-
Veniel was back to Elk River. After being the Alchemist of Mistrolla for his master for four years, he was back to his uncle side, he was again Veniel, but he was still teh Eye of Stalagmite, but few knew him under that name. The Alchemist of Mistrolla had lost his master. He had been killed. Officially, it was by bandits, but Veniel knew more. After reporting the strange command his master have been producing to unknown client for two years. The Baron had asked him to sabotage one production. He did as he was asked. It seems the client didn't like that. Veniel didn't expected such retribution. The client seems to be more important and powerfull than he was thinking. Is the Baron was aware of that when he asked to do the sabotage. He didn't knew, but there is one thing in life that he was sure, coincidence are rare and should never be considered...
-=-=-= City of Elk River, 1 month ago =-=-=-
A new letter. The Baron was asking him to come back to him. A new hunt. The last year has been relax. His uncle asked him many questions, he wanted to know what it was being the Hunter of Stalagmite. Poor uncle, it took him time, but he decide to make his uncle a confident. At least, if he had trouble, he would have one person to come to. His uncle didn't seemed surprise by the news.
"I knew something like that would happen. You are more like your father. Animals are not a challenge, you need to have an opponent at your level, but you've chosen the terrain of your mother, the city. you hide among people like I hide among the trees. But be cautious, an animal never seeks vengeance, but your prey might. Just be cautious." "I am leaving again." "Fine, go and hunt. I will never ask you about your hunts, but if you need help, I'll be here."
![:]](http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png "Devious :]")
) and contain all that I need when it is time to pass into action. The Alchemist lab is most likely not all in the chest, and most of the items must lay in the laboratory room, but when I need to store things, they go into the chest (example, if I have to move into another city).
