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<blockquote data-quote="Thanee" data-source="post: 1463540" data-attributes="member: 478"><p><strong>Dara Dragondaughter</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: yellow"><strong>Dara Dragondaughter</strong></span>, female human ranger 1st/barbarian 1st/rogue 3rd; CR 5; medium humanoid; HD 1d8+1d12+3d6+10 (35hp); Init +2; Speed 40 feet; AC 17 (+2 Dex, +5 Armor), flatfooted 15, touch 12, ACP -; Bab +4, Grapple +7; Atk +8 melee (2d6+4, critical 19-20/x2, masterwork greatsword); SA: favored enemy: human, sneak attack +2d6; SQ: evasion, trap sense +1; AL CG; SV Fort +7, Refl +7, Will +0; Str 16, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 14.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Bluff +3(1), Climb +10(5), Disable Device +12(8), Hide +7(5), Jump +8(5), Knowledge: nature +9(5), Listen +7(8), Move Silently +7(5), Open Lock +12(8), Search +10(8), Sleight of Hand +3(1), Spot +7(8), Survival (aboveground/tracking) +6/8(5), Swim +5(2), Tumble +5(1).</p><p></p><p><strong>Languages:</strong> Gallish (north-eastern dialect), Low Sheyic (Common), Tydonii.</p><p></p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Track, Power Attack, Combat Expertise, Improved Trip.</p><p></p><p><strong>Ranger abilities:</strong> Favored Enemy: human, Wild Empathy.</p><p><strong>Barbarian abilities:</strong> Fast Movement, Rage 1/day.</p><p><strong>Rogue abilities:</strong> Sneak Attack +2d6, Trapfinding, Evasion, Trap Sense +1.</p><p></p><p><strong>Possessions:</strong> masterwork greatsword, silvered dagger, bedroll, flint and steel, belt pouch (2), silk rope 100', waterskin, whetstone, trail rations (7), everburning torch, tindertwig (10), climber's kit, masterwork thieves' tools, +1 black <em>mithril shirt</em>, <em>heward's handy haversack</em>, <em>ring of feather falling</em>, <em>ring of protection from evil</em> (5/day), 3-3gp 8-5sp 8cp.</p><p></p><p><strong>Description:</strong> Dara is a buff blonde. She is 5'9" tall, weighs 130 lb. and her lithe body is athletic and well-proportioned. Her straight blond hair is worn waist-long, her eyes are green and her usually fair skin has a slight tan. Dara is 21 years old. She wears a short fur trimmed skirt made of leather and matching brassiere and boots. On top, she wears her pitch black chain shirt, when expecting danger; the mithril links do not seem to hurt the skin like normal chain armor would and Dara likes the cool touch to her skin. Her large sword is carried on the back and other than that, she only has a small backpack and a belt with a few pouches. Dara obviously prefers to travel light.</p><p></p><p><strong>History:</strong> Dara was raised as a member of the dragon tribe, who were living far in the north-east of Eärwa in a small village near the Great Northern Kayarsus and raiding from there. The barbarians were vicious warriors and took whatever they could aquire on their constant raids. While not as cruel as the Scylvendi they were everything but nice. Dara was no exception. Once she had reached a certain age, she often accompanied raiding parties as a scout and a warrior, hunting down farmers, villagers, travellers, plundering hamlets and small villages, whatever crossed their path. It was a life full of battle and full of victory, there was not much opposition for the warrior tribe. They won fight after fight, until one day... they lost.</p><p>On one of their raids, they battled slavers from the far south, but were outmatched and outnumbered. Most of her brothers and sisters died this day and the few that survived were taken prisoner. Dara, being an attractive woman, was obviously worth more alive than dead. She was taken to the south, where she was sold into slavery a few weeks later. Her new master took her westwards towards the heart of the continent, Dara had never been there before.</p><p>A time of humiliation followed. It was her own personal hell with no way to escape. Once every few nights she was taken into her master's sleeping chamber and while she had done worse things in the past it was the total loss of control that made her suffer the most. Dara learned the hard way, how her victims of the past must have felt.</p><p>She would have died there for sure, if not for another woman, Sinara, who shared her fate. She was a burglar and a thief, who had been caught and ended up here much like Dara. She always plotted for her escape, the glimpse of hope kept her above the sorrow, and she possessed the skills to actually make it happen. Dara learned a lot from her, how to circumvent the alarm traps outside of their living quarter and how to open the locks that held them prisoner. It lasted well over a year, until one morning, Sinara was gone. She had finally tried to break free, but it was not freedom that she found, but death. She had been caught and killed swiftly.</p><p>Another few months had passed, when everything changed. Dara was accompanying her master on a long journey. Their ship, that crossed the Sea of Nyranisas southwards, was attacked by pirates and the crew including her master was slain during the resulting combat. The valuables, including herself, were taken over to the pirate's ship and brought to an island somewhere to the west.</p><p>The pirate captain, Rangor the Red, was a giant of a man, standing well over 6 feet tall and his muscled body rivaled the strongest men Dara had ever seen. Rangor kept his men away from their prescious bounty and on the next day, he offered Dara a chance. A fight for her fate, for the enjoyment of his men. When he would beat her, she had to stay with him and follow his orders, but if not, she would be free and he would bring her to whatever shore she desired. While she was proud of her battle prowess, Dara knew the fight was heavily stacked against her, yet she had nothing to lose.</p><p>It was a spectacular fight, she ducked under his mighty swings and managed to hit him a few times. Some tricks, Sinara had shown her, could be put to good use there. It almost looked like she would beat him, his movements became slower and slower and his swings less powerful... almost. The crowd was cheering loudly, obviously enjoying the show. When Dara raised her arm for the final blow, which should fell the giant, a mighty swing hit her straight on the head. She toppled over and passed out.</p><p>When she opened her eyes, the strong arm of Rangor was stretched out to pull her back to her feet. He smiled and Dara knew her fate was sealed. “You are the first woman to beat me.” What!? What did he just say? When he had knocked her out, she hit him at the very same moment and he had been down as well. While it wasn't a full victory, it was enough for him to accept, that he had not beaten her and so she was free to go. “It's a shame, I would have enjoyed your company,” Rangor said, while his smile broadened. She turned around and looked right into his eyes. “Love is so much better, when it is given, not taken.”</p><p>Dara spent another night at the pirate's camp. Rangor was a good lover, he was not like she had expected, gentle and soft, and he respected her, as a warrior and as a woman. On the next morning the ship set out, and as promised, he brought her to whatever shore she desired. A new life had begun...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thanee, post: 1463540, member: 478"] [b]Dara Dragondaughter[/b] [color=yellow][b]Dara Dragondaughter[/b][/color], female human ranger 1st/barbarian 1st/rogue 3rd; CR 5; medium humanoid; HD 1d8+1d12+3d6+10 (35hp); Init +2; Speed 40 feet; AC 17 (+2 Dex, +5 Armor), flatfooted 15, touch 12, ACP -; Bab +4, Grapple +7; Atk +8 melee (2d6+4, critical 19-20/x2, masterwork greatsword); SA: favored enemy: human, sneak attack +2d6; SQ: evasion, trap sense +1; AL CG; SV Fort +7, Refl +7, Will +0; Str 16, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 14. [b]Skills:[/b] Bluff +3(1), Climb +10(5), Disable Device +12(8), Hide +7(5), Jump +8(5), Knowledge: nature +9(5), Listen +7(8), Move Silently +7(5), Open Lock +12(8), Search +10(8), Sleight of Hand +3(1), Spot +7(8), Survival (aboveground/tracking) +6/8(5), Swim +5(2), Tumble +5(1). [b]Languages:[/b] Gallish (north-eastern dialect), Low Sheyic (Common), Tydonii. [b]Feats:[/b] Track, Power Attack, Combat Expertise, Improved Trip. [b]Ranger abilities:[/b] Favored Enemy: human, Wild Empathy. [b]Barbarian abilities:[/b] Fast Movement, Rage 1/day. [b]Rogue abilities:[/b] Sneak Attack +2d6, Trapfinding, Evasion, Trap Sense +1. [b]Possessions:[/b] masterwork greatsword, silvered dagger, bedroll, flint and steel, belt pouch (2), silk rope 100', waterskin, whetstone, trail rations (7), everburning torch, tindertwig (10), climber's kit, masterwork thieves' tools, +1 black [i]mithril shirt[/i], [i]heward's handy haversack[/i], [i]ring of feather falling[/i], [i]ring of protection from evil[/i] (5/day), 3-3gp 8-5sp 8cp. [b]Description:[/b] Dara is a buff blonde. She is 5'9" tall, weighs 130 lb. and her lithe body is athletic and well-proportioned. Her straight blond hair is worn waist-long, her eyes are green and her usually fair skin has a slight tan. Dara is 21 years old. She wears a short fur trimmed skirt made of leather and matching brassiere and boots. On top, she wears her pitch black chain shirt, when expecting danger; the mithril links do not seem to hurt the skin like normal chain armor would and Dara likes the cool touch to her skin. Her large sword is carried on the back and other than that, she only has a small backpack and a belt with a few pouches. Dara obviously prefers to travel light. [b]History:[/b] Dara was raised as a member of the dragon tribe, who were living far in the north-east of Eärwa in a small village near the Great Northern Kayarsus and raiding from there. The barbarians were vicious warriors and took whatever they could aquire on their constant raids. While not as cruel as the Scylvendi they were everything but nice. Dara was no exception. Once she had reached a certain age, she often accompanied raiding parties as a scout and a warrior, hunting down farmers, villagers, travellers, plundering hamlets and small villages, whatever crossed their path. It was a life full of battle and full of victory, there was not much opposition for the warrior tribe. They won fight after fight, until one day... they lost. On one of their raids, they battled slavers from the far south, but were outmatched and outnumbered. Most of her brothers and sisters died this day and the few that survived were taken prisoner. Dara, being an attractive woman, was obviously worth more alive than dead. She was taken to the south, where she was sold into slavery a few weeks later. Her new master took her westwards towards the heart of the continent, Dara had never been there before. A time of humiliation followed. It was her own personal hell with no way to escape. Once every few nights she was taken into her master's sleeping chamber and while she had done worse things in the past it was the total loss of control that made her suffer the most. Dara learned the hard way, how her victims of the past must have felt. She would have died there for sure, if not for another woman, Sinara, who shared her fate. She was a burglar and a thief, who had been caught and ended up here much like Dara. She always plotted for her escape, the glimpse of hope kept her above the sorrow, and she possessed the skills to actually make it happen. Dara learned a lot from her, how to circumvent the alarm traps outside of their living quarter and how to open the locks that held them prisoner. It lasted well over a year, until one morning, Sinara was gone. She had finally tried to break free, but it was not freedom that she found, but death. She had been caught and killed swiftly. Another few months had passed, when everything changed. Dara was accompanying her master on a long journey. Their ship, that crossed the Sea of Nyranisas southwards, was attacked by pirates and the crew including her master was slain during the resulting combat. The valuables, including herself, were taken over to the pirate's ship and brought to an island somewhere to the west. The pirate captain, Rangor the Red, was a giant of a man, standing well over 6 feet tall and his muscled body rivaled the strongest men Dara had ever seen. Rangor kept his men away from their prescious bounty and on the next day, he offered Dara a chance. A fight for her fate, for the enjoyment of his men. When he would beat her, she had to stay with him and follow his orders, but if not, she would be free and he would bring her to whatever shore she desired. While she was proud of her battle prowess, Dara knew the fight was heavily stacked against her, yet she had nothing to lose. It was a spectacular fight, she ducked under his mighty swings and managed to hit him a few times. Some tricks, Sinara had shown her, could be put to good use there. It almost looked like she would beat him, his movements became slower and slower and his swings less powerful... almost. The crowd was cheering loudly, obviously enjoying the show. When Dara raised her arm for the final blow, which should fell the giant, a mighty swing hit her straight on the head. She toppled over and passed out. When she opened her eyes, the strong arm of Rangor was stretched out to pull her back to her feet. He smiled and Dara knew her fate was sealed. “You are the first woman to beat me.” What!? What did he just say? When he had knocked her out, she hit him at the very same moment and he had been down as well. While it wasn't a full victory, it was enough for him to accept, that he had not beaten her and so she was free to go. “It's a shame, I would have enjoyed your company,” Rangor said, while his smile broadened. She turned around and looked right into his eyes. “Love is so much better, when it is given, not taken.” Dara spent another night at the pirate's camp. Rangor was a good lover, he was not like she had expected, gentle and soft, and he respected her, as a warrior and as a woman. On the next morning the ship set out, and as promised, he brought her to whatever shore she desired. A new life had begun... [/QUOTE]
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