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<blockquote data-quote="drothgery" data-source="post: 3866312" data-attributes="member: 360"><p><strong>Sanne Bacher d'Lyrandar, Windwright Captain</strong></p><p></p><p>Not the most representative image, but...</p><p><img src="http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=31353&stc=1" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>[code]</p><p>[B]Character Name:[/B] [COLOR=yellow]Sanne Bacher d'Lyrandar[/COLOR]</p><p>[B]Character Race:[/B] Half-Elf </p><p>[B]Character Classes:[/B] Swashbuckler 6/Artificer 1/Windwright Captain 2</p><p>[B]XP:[/B] 36,000-ish </p><p>[B]Deity:[/B] Sela's Path (Arawai, Kol Korran, Lyran, Selavash)</p><p>[B]Alignment:[/B] Neutral Good</p><p> </p><p>[B]Age:[/B] 46 </p><p>[B]Gender:[/B] F </p><p>[B]Height:[/B] 4' 9" </p><p>[B]Weight:[/B] 90 lbs. </p><p>[B]Eyes:[/B] Green </p><p>[B]Hair:[/B] Blonde </p><p>[B]Skin:[/B] Fair</p><p> </p><p>[B]Character Level:[/B] 9</p><p> </p><p>[B]Known Languages:[/B] </p><p> Common, Elven, Auran, Ingan, Giant</p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Strength:[/B] 12 +1 ( 4 pts)</p><p>[B]Dexterity:[/B] 18 +4 ( 6 pts +1 @ L4, L8 + 2 Gloves)</p><p>[B]Constitution:[/B] 12 +1 ( 4 pts)</p><p>[B]Intelligence:[/B] 16 +3 ( 10 pts)</p><p>[B]Wisdom:[/B] 10 +0 ( 2 pts) </p><p>[B]Charisma:[/B] 14 +3 ( 6 pts)</p><p> </p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Hit Dice:[/B] 6d10 + 3d6 (Swashbuckler 6/Artificer 1/Windwright Captain 2)</p><p>[B]Hit Points:[/B] 70 </p><p>[B]Action Points:[/B] 9 </p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Save vs. Fortitude:[/B] +7 [+5 (Swb 6) + 0 (Art 1) + 0 (WrC 2) </p><p> + 1 (Con) + 1 (Vest)] </p><p>[B]Save vs. Reflex:[/B] +11 [+2 (Swb 6) + 0 (Art 1) + 3 (WrC 2) </p><p> + 4 (Dex) + 1 (Grace) + 1 (Vest)] </p><p>[B]Save vs. Will:[/B] +8 [+2 (Swb 6) + 2 (Art 1) + 3 (WrC 2) </p><p> + 0 (Wis) + 1 (Vest)] </p><p> </p><p>[B]Special Save Notes:[/B] </p><p>Immune to sleep spells (half-elf)</p><p>+2 bonus vs. enchantment spells and effects (half-elf)</p><p>+1 vs. all saves (vest; included)</p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Initiative Modifier:[/B] +4 </p><p>[B]Base Attack Bonus:[/B] +7 [+6 (Swb 6) + O (Art 1) + 1 (WrC 2)] </p><p> </p><p>[B]Melee Attack Bonus:[/B] +11 [BASE (7) + DEX MOD (4)] </p><p>[B]Ranged Attack Bonus:[/B] +11 [BASE (7) + DEX MOD (4)] </p><p> </p><p>Normal melee:</p><p>Fights with rapier -</p><p>+1 shock rapier +12 to hit, d6+5+d6 electricity dmg </p><p> (+1 str, +3 int, +1 enh, shock), 18/x2 crit</p><p>with bane property added via Weapon Augmentation (vs. selected creature type)</p><p>+14 to hit, 3d6+7+d6 electricity dmg (+1 str, +3 int, +1 enh, bane, shock)</p><p> </p><p>Ripostes (can use after attacked in melee)</p><p>Storm's Riposte: Can spend 1 AP to riposte; +2d6 electrical or sonic damage)</p><p>Counterstrike Bracers: riposte 2/day with a standard attack</p><p> </p><p>Normal ranged:</p><p>Lt. Xbow +11 to hit, d8 dmg, 19/x2 crit</p><p> </p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]AC:[/B] 25 [ BASE (10) + Armor (6) + DEX (4) + Dodge (1)</p><p> +2 shield + 1 deflection + 1 natural armor] </p><p>[B]Flatfooted AC:[/B] 21</p><p> </p><p>[B]Notes:[/B] </p><p>Dodge, shield only apply to one opponent</p><p>----------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Armor Worn:[/B] </p><p>mithral shirt +2, buckler +1, ring of protection +1, </p><p> amulet of natural armor +1</p><p>[B]Armor Check Penalty: [/B]None </p><p>[B]Maximum DEX bonus: [/B]+6</p><p>[B]Armor Type:[/B] Light </p><p> </p><p>[B]Notes:[/B] </p><p> </p><p>-------------------------------------------------------</p><p>[B]Weapons:[/B] </p><p>Lt Xbow</p><p>Rapier, +1 shock</p><p>Dagger</p><p> </p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Feats[/B] </p><p>L1 - (ECS) Least Dragonmark [Mark of Storm, fog cloud]</p><p>L3 - (Dragonmarked) Storm's Riposte</p><p>L6 - (ECS) Lesser Dragonmark [Mark of Storm, wind's favor]</p><p>L9 - (PHB2) Acrobatic Strike </p><p>Swashbuckler 1 - Weapon Finesse</p><p>Artificer 1 - Scribe Scroll</p><p> </p><p>Future possiblities</p><p>Heroic Spirit (ECS)</p><p>Leadership</p><p>Greater Dragonmark (Mark of Storm)</p><p>Einhander (PHB2)</p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Skills:[/B] </p><p>63 skill points from Swashbuckler 6 - (4 base + 3 Int) * (4 L1 + 5 L2-6)</p><p>7 skill points from Artificer 1 - (4 base + 3 Int) * (1 L7)</p><p>18 skill points from Windwright Captain 2 - (6 base + 3 Int) * (2 L8-9) </p><p> </p><p> ranks ability misc total</p><p>Balance 9 3 2 14</p><p>Bluff 9 2 0 11</p><p>Climb 4 1 0 5</p><p>Diplomacy 10 2 2 14</p><p>Knowledge (geography) 1 3 0 4</p><p>Profession (sailor) 10 0 0 10</p><p>Sense Motive 10 0 0 10</p><p>Swim 4 1 0 5</p><p>Tumble 12 3 0 15</p><p>Use Magic Device 12 2 0 14</p><p>Escape Artist 7 3 0 10</p><p>Listen 0 0 1 1</p><p>Search 0 3 1 4</p><p>Spot 0 0 1 1</p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Special Abilities[/B] </p><p>[Half-Elf]</p><p>Immune to sleep </p><p>+2 vs. enchantments</p><p>+1 to Listen, Search, Spot</p><p>+2 to Diplomacy, Gather Info</p><p> </p><p>[Swashbuckler]</p><p>Grace +1 (+1 to ref saves in no/light armor)</p><p>Insightful Strike (Int bonus to damage with finessable weapons)</p><p>Dodge bonus +1 (dodge bonus vs. 1 opponent in no/light armor)</p><p> </p><p>[Artificer]</p><p>Artificer Knowledge (artificer level + int modifier vs. DC 15 to </p><p> detect aura on an object; takes 1 minute)</p><p>Artisan bonus (+2 to Use Magic Device checks on items of a </p><p> kind she can make)</p><p>Disable trap (can search for DC 20+ traps, can use disable </p><p> device to disable magical traps)</p><p>Item creation (see text; use Use Magic Device skill to create items)</p><p> </p><p>[Windwright Captain]</p><p>Dragonmark Control (Windwright Captain levels count as</p><p> Dragonmark Heir levels for purposes of Dragonmark abilites)</p><p>Master pilot (add Windwright Captain to profession [sailor]</p><p> checks to control vehicles powered by bound elementals)</p><p>Shipboard Fighter (can always take 10 on Balance and Climb;</p><p> do not lose dex bonus to AC when balancing or climbing)</p><p>Acquire ship (has an airship and crew in return for donating 20%</p><p> of her gross income from the use of the ship to Lyrandar)</p><p>Uncanny dodge (as barbarian)</p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Equipment & Gear:[/B]</p><p>item cost weight special note</p><p>counterstrike bracers (MIC p.90) 2500 n/a </p><p>rapier, +1 shock 8320 2 </p><p>mithral chain shirt +2 5100 10 </p><p>buckler +1 1165 5 </p><p>ring of protection +1 2000 n/a </p><p>amulet of natural armor +1 2000 n/a </p><p>gloves of dexterity +2 4000 n/a </p><p>vest of resistance +1 1000 1 </p><p>rations, trail, 2 days 1 2 </p><p>Dagger 2 1 </p><p>Light Crossbow 35 4 </p><p>Bolts (10) 1 1 </p><p>Signet ring 5 n/a </p><p>Spell component pouch 5 2 </p><p>explorer's outfit 10 n/a 8 lb; worn, and doesn't count</p><p>Bedroll 0.1 5 </p><p>flint & steel 1 n/a </p><p>Ink 8 n/a </p><p>Inkpen 0.1 n/a </p><p>parchment (5 sheets) 1 n/a </p><p>everburning torch 110 1 </p><p>Waterskin 1 4 </p><p>courtier's outfit 30 n/a 6 lb; not normally carried</p><p>jewelry 50 n/a </p><p>letter of marque 500 </p><p>id papers 2 </p><p>backpack 2 2 </p><p>total 26849.2 40 </p><p>remaining 150.8 </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[B]ARMOR WEIGHT:[/B] 15 </p><p>[B]WEAPON WEIGHT:[/B] 8 </p><p>[B]OTHER EQUIPMENT WEIGHT:[/B] 17 </p><p>[B]TOTAL WEIGHT (carried):[/B] 40 </p><p> </p><p>(non-carried equipment weight): 6 lb</p><p> </p><p>[B]Carrying Capacity[/B] 12 STR </p><p> [B]Light:[/B] 43 [B]Medium:[/B] 86 [B]Heavy:[/B] 130 </p><p> </p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Money:[/B] XXX </p><p> </p><p>------------------------------------------------------- </p><p> </p><p>[B]Base Speed (Actual Movement):[/B] 30 ft</p><p>[/code]</p><p> </p><p><strong>Appearance</strong></p><p> </p><p>Short and athletic, Sanne keeps her hair cut short, and is usually seen in the uniform of a Lyrandar Captain, with rapier on one hip. Her most distinctive feature, though, is the Lesser Mark of Storm on her left shoulder, wrapping into her neck and back.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Personality</strong></p><p> </p><p>Ambitious and enthusiastic, Sanne's temperment is well-suitied to a Windwright Captain. She's not quite as willing to risk all for glory and gold as she projects, but she does enjoy a challenge.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Background:</strong> </p><p> </p><p>Sanne Bacher d'Lyranadar was born at House Lyranader's home base of Stormhome, off the coast of Aundair to two traders who worked out of the House's Wind Galleons. Sanne dreamed of working in the sky, of captaining one of the rare airships, and when she manifested the Mark of Storm, she was sure that she could make her dream come true. </p><p> </p><p>And she has. From an apprentice voyage on a wind galleon nearly thirty years ago to her first appointment as an airship officer to first mate, and then the captaincy of the regular House fleet vessel <em>Lyrandar's Pride</em>. And then to the next to last step to a ship of her own -- Windwright Captain of <em>Stormrider</em>.</p><p> </p><p>When House Medani had begun to look for an airship to take their expedition to Xen'drik, they quickly realized that for all their brashness, no regular Lyrandar captain would take the job. Sure, the payoff could be great, but it sounded like a very high-risk operation. Which was exactly what the House maintained its Windwright Captains for. She'd set <em>Stormrider</em> on its way to Sharn within hours of learning of the job.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Combat and tactics:</strong></p><p>A lifetime on ships and airships has given Sanne a lot of experience with acrobatic manuevering; she usually covers a lot of ground in a fight, taking any openings for ripostes that she sees. If she expects a fight, she'll use her minor artificer skills to enhance her rapier and/or her armor beforehand.</p><p> </p><p>* * * * *</p><p> </p><p>Mechanics from Eberron rulebooks...</p><p> </p><p>From the <em>Explorer's Handbook</em>, the <a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20050803a&page=3" target="_blank">Windwright Captain</a> prestige class (link is to the PrC in the Explorer's Handbook excerpt on WotC's web site)</p><p> </p><p>From <em>Dragonmarked</em>, the Storm's Riposte feat.</p><p></p><p> </p><p>From Player's Handbook 2, the <em>Acrobatic Strike</em> feat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="drothgery, post: 3866312, member: 360"] [b]Sanne Bacher d'Lyrandar, Windwright Captain[/b] Not the most representative image, but... [IMG]http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=31353&stc=1[/IMG] [code] [B]Character Name:[/B] [COLOR=yellow]Sanne Bacher d'Lyrandar[/COLOR] [B]Character Race:[/B] Half-Elf [B]Character Classes:[/B] Swashbuckler 6/Artificer 1/Windwright Captain 2 [B]XP:[/B] 36,000-ish [B]Deity:[/B] Sela's Path (Arawai, Kol Korran, Lyran, Selavash) [B]Alignment:[/B] Neutral Good [B]Age:[/B] 46 [B]Gender:[/B] F [B]Height:[/B] 4' 9" [B]Weight:[/B] 90 lbs. [B]Eyes:[/B] Green [B]Hair:[/B] Blonde [B]Skin:[/B] Fair [B]Character Level:[/B] 9 [B]Known Languages:[/B] Common, Elven, Auran, Ingan, Giant ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Strength:[/B] 12 +1 ( 4 pts) [B]Dexterity:[/B] 18 +4 ( 6 pts +1 @ L4, L8 + 2 Gloves) [B]Constitution:[/B] 12 +1 ( 4 pts) [B]Intelligence:[/B] 16 +3 ( 10 pts) [B]Wisdom:[/B] 10 +0 ( 2 pts) [B]Charisma:[/B] 14 +3 ( 6 pts) ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 6d10 + 3d6 (Swashbuckler 6/Artificer 1/Windwright Captain 2) [B]Hit Points:[/B] 70 [B]Action Points:[/B] 9 ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Save vs. Fortitude:[/B] +7 [+5 (Swb 6) + 0 (Art 1) + 0 (WrC 2) + 1 (Con) + 1 (Vest)] [B]Save vs. Reflex:[/B] +11 [+2 (Swb 6) + 0 (Art 1) + 3 (WrC 2) + 4 (Dex) + 1 (Grace) + 1 (Vest)] [B]Save vs. Will:[/B] +8 [+2 (Swb 6) + 2 (Art 1) + 3 (WrC 2) + 0 (Wis) + 1 (Vest)] [B]Special Save Notes:[/B] Immune to sleep spells (half-elf) +2 bonus vs. enchantment spells and effects (half-elf) +1 vs. all saves (vest; included) ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Initiative Modifier:[/B] +4 [B]Base Attack Bonus:[/B] +7 [+6 (Swb 6) + O (Art 1) + 1 (WrC 2)] [B]Melee Attack Bonus:[/B] +11 [BASE (7) + DEX MOD (4)] [B]Ranged Attack Bonus:[/B] +11 [BASE (7) + DEX MOD (4)] Normal melee: Fights with rapier - +1 shock rapier +12 to hit, d6+5+d6 electricity dmg (+1 str, +3 int, +1 enh, shock), 18/x2 crit with bane property added via Weapon Augmentation (vs. selected creature type) +14 to hit, 3d6+7+d6 electricity dmg (+1 str, +3 int, +1 enh, bane, shock) Ripostes (can use after attacked in melee) Storm's Riposte: Can spend 1 AP to riposte; +2d6 electrical or sonic damage) Counterstrike Bracers: riposte 2/day with a standard attack Normal ranged: Lt. Xbow +11 to hit, d8 dmg, 19/x2 crit ------------------------------------------------------- [B]AC:[/B] 25 [ BASE (10) + Armor (6) + DEX (4) + Dodge (1) +2 shield + 1 deflection + 1 natural armor] [B]Flatfooted AC:[/B] 21 [B]Notes:[/B] Dodge, shield only apply to one opponent ----------------------------- [B]Armor Worn:[/B] mithral shirt +2, buckler +1, ring of protection +1, amulet of natural armor +1 [B]Armor Check Penalty: [/B]None [B]Maximum DEX bonus: [/B]+6 [B]Armor Type:[/B] Light [B]Notes:[/B] ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Weapons:[/B] Lt Xbow Rapier, +1 shock Dagger ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Feats[/B] L1 - (ECS) Least Dragonmark [Mark of Storm, fog cloud] L3 - (Dragonmarked) Storm's Riposte L6 - (ECS) Lesser Dragonmark [Mark of Storm, wind's favor] L9 - (PHB2) Acrobatic Strike Swashbuckler 1 - Weapon Finesse Artificer 1 - Scribe Scroll Future possiblities Heroic Spirit (ECS) Leadership Greater Dragonmark (Mark of Storm) Einhander (PHB2) ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Skills:[/B] 63 skill points from Swashbuckler 6 - (4 base + 3 Int) * (4 L1 + 5 L2-6) 7 skill points from Artificer 1 - (4 base + 3 Int) * (1 L7) 18 skill points from Windwright Captain 2 - (6 base + 3 Int) * (2 L8-9) ranks ability misc total Balance 9 3 2 14 Bluff 9 2 0 11 Climb 4 1 0 5 Diplomacy 10 2 2 14 Knowledge (geography) 1 3 0 4 Profession (sailor) 10 0 0 10 Sense Motive 10 0 0 10 Swim 4 1 0 5 Tumble 12 3 0 15 Use Magic Device 12 2 0 14 Escape Artist 7 3 0 10 Listen 0 0 1 1 Search 0 3 1 4 Spot 0 0 1 1 ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Special Abilities[/B] [Half-Elf] Immune to sleep +2 vs. enchantments +1 to Listen, Search, Spot +2 to Diplomacy, Gather Info [Swashbuckler] Grace +1 (+1 to ref saves in no/light armor) Insightful Strike (Int bonus to damage with finessable weapons) Dodge bonus +1 (dodge bonus vs. 1 opponent in no/light armor) [Artificer] Artificer Knowledge (artificer level + int modifier vs. DC 15 to detect aura on an object; takes 1 minute) Artisan bonus (+2 to Use Magic Device checks on items of a kind she can make) Disable trap (can search for DC 20+ traps, can use disable device to disable magical traps) Item creation (see text; use Use Magic Device skill to create items) [Windwright Captain] Dragonmark Control (Windwright Captain levels count as Dragonmark Heir levels for purposes of Dragonmark abilites) Master pilot (add Windwright Captain to profession [sailor] checks to control vehicles powered by bound elementals) Shipboard Fighter (can always take 10 on Balance and Climb; do not lose dex bonus to AC when balancing or climbing) Acquire ship (has an airship and crew in return for donating 20% of her gross income from the use of the ship to Lyrandar) Uncanny dodge (as barbarian) ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Equipment & Gear:[/B] item cost weight special note counterstrike bracers (MIC p.90) 2500 n/a rapier, +1 shock 8320 2 mithral chain shirt +2 5100 10 buckler +1 1165 5 ring of protection +1 2000 n/a amulet of natural armor +1 2000 n/a gloves of dexterity +2 4000 n/a vest of resistance +1 1000 1 rations, trail, 2 days 1 2 Dagger 2 1 Light Crossbow 35 4 Bolts (10) 1 1 Signet ring 5 n/a Spell component pouch 5 2 explorer's outfit 10 n/a 8 lb; worn, and doesn't count Bedroll 0.1 5 flint & steel 1 n/a Ink 8 n/a Inkpen 0.1 n/a parchment (5 sheets) 1 n/a everburning torch 110 1 Waterskin 1 4 courtier's outfit 30 n/a 6 lb; not normally carried jewelry 50 n/a letter of marque 500 id papers 2 backpack 2 2 total 26849.2 40 remaining 150.8 [B]ARMOR WEIGHT:[/B] 15 [B]WEAPON WEIGHT:[/B] 8 [B]OTHER EQUIPMENT WEIGHT:[/B] 17 [B]TOTAL WEIGHT (carried):[/B] 40 (non-carried equipment weight): 6 lb [B]Carrying Capacity[/B] 12 STR [B]Light:[/B] 43 [B]Medium:[/B] 86 [B]Heavy:[/B] 130 ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Money:[/B] XXX ------------------------------------------------------- [B]Base Speed (Actual Movement):[/B] 30 ft [/code] [B]Appearance[/B] Short and athletic, Sanne keeps her hair cut short, and is usually seen in the uniform of a Lyrandar Captain, with rapier on one hip. Her most distinctive feature, though, is the Lesser Mark of Storm on her left shoulder, wrapping into her neck and back. [B]Personality[/B] Ambitious and enthusiastic, Sanne's temperment is well-suitied to a Windwright Captain. She's not quite as willing to risk all for glory and gold as she projects, but she does enjoy a challenge. [B]Background:[/B] Sanne Bacher d'Lyranadar was born at House Lyranader's home base of Stormhome, off the coast of Aundair to two traders who worked out of the House's Wind Galleons. Sanne dreamed of working in the sky, of captaining one of the rare airships, and when she manifested the Mark of Storm, she was sure that she could make her dream come true. And she has. From an apprentice voyage on a wind galleon nearly thirty years ago to her first appointment as an airship officer to first mate, and then the captaincy of the regular House fleet vessel [I]Lyrandar's Pride[/I]. And then to the next to last step to a ship of her own -- Windwright Captain of [I]Stormrider[/I]. When House Medani had begun to look for an airship to take their expedition to Xen'drik, they quickly realized that for all their brashness, no regular Lyrandar captain would take the job. Sure, the payoff could be great, but it sounded like a very high-risk operation. Which was exactly what the House maintained its Windwright Captains for. She'd set [I]Stormrider[/I] on its way to Sharn within hours of learning of the job. [B]Combat and tactics:[/B] A lifetime on ships and airships has given Sanne a lot of experience with acrobatic manuevering; she usually covers a lot of ground in a fight, taking any openings for ripostes that she sees. If she expects a fight, she'll use her minor artificer skills to enhance her rapier and/or her armor beforehand. * * * * * Mechanics from Eberron rulebooks... From the [I]Explorer's Handbook[/I], the [URL="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20050803a&page=3"]Windwright Captain[/URL] prestige class (link is to the PrC in the Explorer's Handbook excerpt on WotC's web site) From [I]Dragonmarked[/I], the Storm's Riposte feat. From Player's Handbook 2, the [I]Acrobatic Strike[/I] feat [/QUOTE]
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