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sithramir I was thinking of going full book-learning cleric, having skills in Arcana, Religion, Investigation and the like... basically a Int-based Cleric. Looks like we wouldn't have too many (if any) overlapping skills, so that works for me.
Being both half-elven, we could play off each other too; you being the handsome roguish future king of the Fey, and I being the gruff, stern, common sense female who actually hates her Elven heritage.
Part of me still wants to play a sassy female Tiefling warlock with a superiority complex.
Here was Samara Renae's original build:
Sex: Female
Race: Half-Elf
Class/Level: Knowledge Cleric of Saint Cuthbert/1
Alignment: Lawful Good
Size: Medium
Type (Subtype): Humanoid (human)
Init: +0
Senses: Normal, 60' Darkvision
Passive Perception: 14
DEFENSE
AC 16 (scale mail [AC 14] + shield [AC +2])
Saves: Wisdom, Charisma
Special Defenses: advantage vs Charm, immune to Sleep magic
OFFENSE
Speed: 30ft
Melee: +4 mace (1d6+2)
Ranged +2 light xbow (1d8)
Special Attacks:
Spells
Spell Attack: +5 Sacred Flame
Spell Saving Throw DC: 13
Cantrips Known: Guidance, Mending, Sacred Flame
Spell Slots: (1st) 2
Spells Preparared: (1st) Command, Guiding Bolt, Healing Word, Prot fr Evil and Good
STATISTICS [27 points]:
Str 14 (+2)
Dex 10 (0)
Con 12 (+1)
Int 14 (+2) [+1 racial]
Wis 16 (+3) [+1 racial]
Cha 10 (0) [+2 racial]
Traits: I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen.
Ideal: Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost.
Bond: I would die to recover an ancient relic of my faith that was lost long ago.
Flaw: I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
Skills (Proficient skills underlined)
+0 (dex) Acrobatics [Disadvantage due to Scale Mail]
+3 (wis) Animal Handling
+6 (int) Arcana [via Domain; Expertise via Domain]
+2 (str) Athletics
+0 (cha) Deception
+6 (int) History [via Domain; Expertise via Domain]
+5 (wis) Insight [via Acolyte]
+0 (cha) Intimidation
+4 (int) Investigation [Race bonus]
+5 (wis) Medicine
+2 (int) Nature
+4 (wis) Perception [Race bonus]
+0 (cha) Performance
+2 (cha) Persuasion
+5 (int) Religion [via Acolyte]
+0 (dex) Sleight of Hand
+0 (dex) Stealth
+3 (wis) Survival
Languages: Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, Giant, Celestial
Background Abilities: Proficiency in Insight, Religion, plus two languages
Feature: Shelter of the Faithful - free healing and care at temple etc, possible home in temple
Class features: Spellcasting, Divine Domain [Knowledge]
Combat Gear:
Mace, Scale Mail, Shield, light x-bow w/20 bolts
Other Gear:
priest's pack, holy symbol, 10 candles, vestments, prayer book
Money: 15 gp
Carrying Capacity: 210 lbs
Push/Drag/Lift: 420 lbs
Physical Appearance:
- Samara has bronze skin, dark blue eyes and a blonde pixie-cut hairstyle.
- She is 5'4" and has a thin build.
- Her clothes are usually simple and masculine which hide her figure well.
- She speaks with an unusual accent which many find unnerving.
- People tend to find her attractive, and she looks younger than she really is (which is 24).
Backstory:
- Samara was born in a human homeland and raised partially by her single mother, a human Soldier in a city/metropolis.
- She was initially peasant-born; when her mother left for war, she was placed in the care of the local clergy where she learned and studied among the scholars and academics of the temple of Saith Cuthbert.
- As she grew, magical and wondrous happenings surrounded her. She once encountered a pixie that she swears to this day was an Angel sent to guide her, and she often spoke to this creature, even when it appeared it wasn't there.
- In her infancy, she suffered a head trauma which caused her to have powerful headaches and blackouts. The priests eventually figured this out and, with their magics, cured her of her illness. Seeing clearly for the first time in her life, the priests' magic redoubled her faith and she began to see omens in all sorts of things.
- During her research, Samara learned of the existence of a special book that could end up being the cornerstone of her entire faith.
- Upon her mother's return, she personally instructed Samara in the warrior arts to prepare her for her journey.
- Because Samara was so cloistered, concepts of personal discourse outside of the scholarly circles are foreign to her. She speaks her mind plainly.
- She is a regimented person who ritualizes most standard activities.