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<blockquote data-quote="JustinCase" data-source="post: 7008383" data-attributes="member: 6776182"><p><strong>Xantos Zakynthos</strong></p><p></p><p>human (variant) mercenary veteran rogue 1 / fighter 3</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Basic Information]</p><p><strong>Name: </strong>Xantos Zakynthos</p><p><strong>Sex:</strong> Male</p><p><strong>Race (subrace):</strong> human (variant)</p><p><strong>Class/Level:</strong> rogue 1 / fighter 3</p><p><strong>Alignment:</strong> Neutral</p><p><strong>Size: </strong>Medium</p><p><strong>Type: </strong>Humanoid</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 30ft.</p><p><strong>Init: </strong>+3</p><p><strong>Prof. Bonus: </strong>+2</p><p><strong>Passive Perception:</strong> 14</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p><p><strong></strong><strong>AC:</strong> 18</p><p><strong>Maximum HP: </strong>34<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Current HP:</strong> 34</p><p><strong>Saves:</strong> Dexterity* +5, Intelligence +2 </p><p>* Shield Master: Add shield AC if spell/effect is aimed at me; no damage if saved for half damage</p><p></p><p><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p><p><strong></strong><strong>Melee:</strong> Rapier +5 (1d8+5 piercing) (Dueling fighting style) </p><p><strong>Melee:</strong> Spear +3 (1d6+3 piercing; thrown 20/60; versatile d8) (Dueling fighting style)</p><p><strong>Ranged:</strong> Longbow +5 (1d8+3 piercing; ammunition 150/600; heavy; two-handed) </p><p><strong>Ranged: </strong>Spear +5 (1d6+3 piercing; thrown 20/60)</p><p></p><p><strong>STATISTICS</strong></p><p><strong></strong><strong>Str</strong> 13 (+1), <strong>Dex </strong>16 (+3) , <strong>Con </strong>14 (+2), <strong>Int </strong>10 (+0), <strong>Wis </strong>10 (+0), <strong>Cha </strong>12 (+1)</p><p>[/sblock][sblock=Features and proficiencies]</p><p><strong>RACIAL FEATURES & PROFICIENCIES</strong></p><p><strong></strong><strong>Ability scores:</strong> Dexterity +1, Constitution +1</p><p><strong>Extra feat:</strong> Shield Master </p><p><strong>Extra skill proficiency:</strong> Intimidation</p><p><strong>Languages:</strong> Common, bonus language (Goblin)</p><p></p><p><strong>BACKGROUND FEATURES & PROFICIENCIES</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Mercenary veteran</p><p><strong>Skill Proficiencies: </strong>Athletics, Persuasion</p><p><strong>Tool Proficiencies: </strong>Gaming set (dice), Vehicles (land)</p><p><strong>Mercenary Life:</strong> Identify mercenary companies; knowledge of their names and reputations. Can find mercenary work between adventures; maintain comfortable lifestyle.</p><p></p><p><strong>CLASS FEATURES & PROFICIENCIES</strong></p><p><strong></strong><strong>Armor Proficiencies: </strong>Light armor, medium armor, shields</p><p><strong>Weapons Proficiencies:</strong> Simple weapons, martial weapons </p><p><strong>Tools Proficiencies:</strong> Thieves’ tools, Artisans tools (cartographer's tools)</p><p><strong>Skill Proficiencies: </strong>Acrobatics, Deception, Perception, Stealth</p><p><strong>Fighting Style:</strong> Dueling (+2 damage when wielding one weapon in one hand) </p><p><strong>Second Wind:</strong> Regain 1d10+3 hit points 1/short rest </p><p><strong>Action Surge:</strong> One additional action 1/short rest </p><p><strong>Martial Archetype:</strong> Battle Master </p><p><strong>Superiority Dice:</strong> 3d8 </p><p><strong>Unspent Superiority Dice: </strong>3d8</p><p><strong>Maneuvers:</strong> <em>Feinting Attack </em>(bonus; advantage on next attack roll); <em>Maneuvering Attack </em>(upon hit, move ally up to half their speed); <em>Riposte </em>(reaction upon being missed by attack roll; make a melee attack) <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Expertise:</strong> Double proficiency bonus on 2 skills: Perception, Stealth</p><p><strong>Sneak Attack:</strong> Add 1d6 to damage when opponent has disadvantage, or ally is within 5 feet </p><p><strong>Languages:</strong> Thieves’ Cant </p><p></p><p><strong>SKILLS</strong></p><p><strong></strong>(Proficient in bold)</p><p><strong>+5 (dex) Acrobatics</strong></p><p><strong></strong>+0 (wis) Animal Handling</p><p>+0 (int) Arcana</p><p><strong>+3 (str) Athletics</strong></p><p><strong>+3 (cha) Deception</strong></p><p><strong></strong>+0 (int) History</p><p>+0 (wis) Insight</p><p><strong>+3 (cha) Intimidation</strong></p><p><strong></strong>+0 (int) Investigation</p><p>+0 (wis) Medicine</p><p>+0 (int) Nature</p><p><strong>+4 (wis) Perception (expertise)</strong></p><p><strong></strong>+1 (cha) Performance</p><p><strong>+3 (cha) Persuasion</strong></p><p><strong></strong>+0 (int) Religion</p><p>+3 (dex) Sleight of Hand</p><p><strong>+7 (dex) Stealth (expertise)</strong></p><p><strong></strong>+0 (wis) Survival</p><p>[/sblock] [sblock=Equipment]</p><p><strong>COMBAT GEAR</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Rapier</p><p>Shortsword</p><p>Spear</p><p>Longbow</p><p>Arrows x40</p><p>Dagger x2</p><p>Studded leather</p><p><em>Shield +1</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em><strong>OTHER GEAR</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Leather armor</p><p>Mercenary uniform</p><p>Insignia of rank</p><p>Gaming set: dice</p><p>Thieves' tool</p><p>Pouch</p><p>Cartographer's tools</p><p>Explorers pack: </p><p>. backpack </p><p>. bedroll</p><p>. mess kit</p><p>. tinderbox</p><p>. torches x10</p><p>. rations x10</p><p>. waterskin</p><p>. hempen rope 50ft.</p><p></p><p><strong>MONEY</strong></p><p><strong></strong>37 gp</p><p>[/sblock][sblock=Appearance & bio]</p><p>[sblock][ATTACH]80570[/ATTACH][/sblock]</p><p><strong>PHYSICAL APPEARANCE</strong></p><p><strong></strong>A tall, somewhat muscular man of obvious Olympian descent, Xantos carries himself with the confidence of the trained warrior. He is not particularly handsome or even remarkable, but there is an ironic grin on his face most of the time. He is usually seen wearing a standard Olympian army outfit - studded leather armor, heavy shield, plumed helmet - but painted black to distinguish it from the standard red-and-bronze army equipment, marking Xantos as a sellsword rather than an army recruit. Although his spear is the most prominent of his weapons, the former mercenary favors a heavy rapier.</p><p></p><p><strong>PERSONALITY</strong></p><p><strong></strong><strong>Personality Traits:</strong> Despite my sarcastic remarks, I love life and all its pleasures. I’ve lost too many friends and I am slow to trust people. </p><p><strong>Ideal:</strong> I’m only in it for the money.</p><p><strong>Bond:</strong> I owe a debt I can never repay to a senator, who rescued me from being killed and hired me after I was forced to leave the army.</p><p><strong>Flaw:</strong> I’d rather kill someone in their sleep than fight fair. I am also a sucker for a pretty face.</p><p></p><p><strong>BIO</strong></p><p><strong></strong><em>"You want to know my story? Seriously? Can’t you just accept that I am a nice guy who fights well, eats your food and takes some of your gold, and leave it at that?”</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em>Xantos Zakynthos grew up in a poor town on an insignificant island of Olympia, scavenging for food after his father died. When his older brother joined the army and returned with shiny armor and coins to pay for what he needed, Xantos wanted the same. Shortly before reaching the required age, the boy stowed away on a ship and came to the capital to sign up as a soldier. Before reaching the military quarters, however, he was robbed and beaten up by some street urchins. If it wasn’t for Lord Helios Totoupolos, a slightly corrupt senator, happening to pass by the alleyway at that moment, Xantos may not have lived to see another day. Instead, the senator chased away the street rats and took the boy home to restore some of his health. When he was healed, Xantos told Lord Helios about his plans to join the army, and the senator, for his own reasons, made sure the boy was accepted despite not being old enough officially.</p><p></p><p>It turned out to be a bad fit for the young man who was used to making his own way in life and not according to any laws or rules. In particular, Xantos grew an enmity with a young sergeant named Impetos, who went out of his way to make life impossible for the boy. When word came that his brother was killed in some war, fighting against an obviously superior enemy, Xantos decided he did not want to be a soldier anymore. Having an argument with Impetos, Xantos left without permission and went to a tavern, where he recognized one of his robbers and got into a big fight. He almost beat the guy to death outside a tavern, and Impetos had Xantos arrested and court martialed. On the day of his trial, however, Lord Helios visited Xantos in his holding cell and offered him a deal. He would join the senator’s household army of sellswords, defending his manor and occasionally beat up a competitor and his entourage. Xantos would get paid for his efforts and best of all, he would not have to face his trial but be kicked out of the army without a fuss. Like a hungry man offered a banquet, Xantos agreed to everything Lord Helios suggested, repainting his equipment in black to mark him as a mercenary for the Totoupolos Blackshields. </p><p></p><p>Spending his days fighting, patrolling and spending money on drink and wenches, Xantos could not imagine a better life. Until he got involved in another bar fight where he may or may not have killed a city guard - he had been drinking heavily that night and there were others who were capable of such a feat - and Xantos was imprisoned. Lord Helios told him plainly that he could not be freed that easily; the senate was investigating corruption within their ranks, so bribes were out of the question. Xantos would have to sit this one out. But neither expected Xantos to be sent off to be a slave on some foreign shore. Nor that the slave ship would be attacked by a hobgoblin galleon, only to be rebuked by the recently freed prisoners.</p><p></p><p><strong>FRIENDS, FOES, CONTACTS</strong></p><p><strong></strong><strong>Friend:</strong> Baernoth of Skaldia, an exiled elf warrior-mage and former member of the Totoupolos Blackshields. Sharing a taste for fighting, drinking and women, the two fighters got along great from day one. Though Baernoth eventually resigned from the Blackshields and founded his own mercenary band, the two friends have kept in touch. Baernoth kept urging Xantos to join his new crew, called the Green Wrath, and although the Olympian has done the occasional job on the side, he has been hesitant to leave the service of Lord Helios.</p><p><strong>Foe: </strong>Sergeant Impetos, an Olympian soldier of higher rank with an instant dislike to Xantos. Lawful to a fault, Impetos treats the line of command as a sacred vow and has recently turned to persecuting any soldiers or former soldiers for even the slightest infractions. Xantos is the one who got away, so if Impetos can hunt him down within the bounds of his command, he will do so.</p><p><strong>Contact:</strong> Lord Helios Totoupolos, an elderly and corrupt senator of Olympia and prime employerof the Totoupolos Blackshields, a mercenary group named after him. Lord Helios saved Xantos’ life once, and although he looks favorably upon the warrior, the senator is a ruthlessly pragmatic man who would rather kill Xantos than expose his own schemes.[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustinCase, post: 7008383, member: 6776182"] [b]Xantos Zakynthos[/b] human (variant) mercenary veteran rogue 1 / fighter 3 [sblock=Basic Information] [B]Name: [/B]Xantos Zakynthos [B]Sex:[/B] Male [B]Race (subrace):[/B] human (variant) [B]Class/Level:[/B] rogue 1 / fighter 3 [B]Alignment:[/B] Neutral [B]Size: [/B]Medium [B]Type: [/B]Humanoid [B]Speed:[/B] 30ft. [B]Init: [/B]+3 [B]Prof. Bonus: [/B]+2 [B]Passive Perception:[/B] 14 [B] DEFENSE [/B][B]AC:[/B] 18 [B]Maximum HP: [/B]34[B] Current HP:[/B] 34 [B]Saves:[/B] Dexterity* +5, Intelligence +2 * Shield Master: Add shield AC if spell/effect is aimed at me; no damage if saved for half damage [B]OFFENSE [/B][B]Melee:[/B] Rapier +5 (1d8+5 piercing) (Dueling fighting style) [B]Melee:[/B] Spear +3 (1d6+3 piercing; thrown 20/60; versatile d8) (Dueling fighting style) [B]Ranged:[/B] Longbow +5 (1d8+3 piercing; ammunition 150/600; heavy; two-handed) [B]Ranged: [/B]Spear +5 (1d6+3 piercing; thrown 20/60) [B]STATISTICS [/B][B]Str[/B] 13 (+1), [B]Dex [/B]16 (+3) , [B]Con [/B]14 (+2), [B]Int [/B]10 (+0), [B]Wis [/B]10 (+0), [B]Cha [/B]12 (+1) [/sblock][sblock=Features and proficiencies] [B]RACIAL FEATURES & PROFICIENCIES [/B][B]Ability scores:[/B] Dexterity +1, Constitution +1 [B]Extra feat:[/B] Shield Master [B]Extra skill proficiency:[/B] Intimidation [B]Languages:[/B] Common, bonus language (Goblin) [B]BACKGROUND FEATURES & PROFICIENCIES [/B]Mercenary veteran [B]Skill Proficiencies: [/B]Athletics, Persuasion [B]Tool Proficiencies: [/B]Gaming set (dice), Vehicles (land) [B]Mercenary Life:[/B] Identify mercenary companies; knowledge of their names and reputations. Can find mercenary work between adventures; maintain comfortable lifestyle. [B]CLASS FEATURES & PROFICIENCIES [/B][B]Armor Proficiencies: [/B]Light armor, medium armor, shields [B]Weapons Proficiencies:[/B] Simple weapons, martial weapons [B]Tools Proficiencies:[/B] Thieves’ tools, Artisans tools (cartographer's tools) [B]Skill Proficiencies: [/B]Acrobatics, Deception, Perception, Stealth [B]Fighting Style:[/B] Dueling (+2 damage when wielding one weapon in one hand) [B]Second Wind:[/B] Regain 1d10+3 hit points 1/short rest [B]Action Surge:[/B] One additional action 1/short rest [B]Martial Archetype:[/B] Battle Master [B]Superiority Dice:[/B] 3d8 [B]Unspent Superiority Dice: [/B]3d8 [B]Maneuvers:[/B] [I]Feinting Attack [/I](bonus; advantage on next attack roll); [I]Maneuvering Attack [/I](upon hit, move ally up to half their speed); [I]Riposte [/I](reaction upon being missed by attack roll; make a melee attack) [B] Expertise:[/B] Double proficiency bonus on 2 skills: Perception, Stealth [B]Sneak Attack:[/B] Add 1d6 to damage when opponent has disadvantage, or ally is within 5 feet [B]Languages:[/B] Thieves’ Cant [B]SKILLS [/B](Proficient in bold) [B]+5 (dex) Acrobatics [/B]+0 (wis) Animal Handling +0 (int) Arcana [B]+3 (str) Athletics +3 (cha) Deception [/B]+0 (int) History +0 (wis) Insight [B]+3 (cha) Intimidation [/B]+0 (int) Investigation +0 (wis) Medicine +0 (int) Nature [B]+4 (wis) Perception (expertise) [/B]+1 (cha) Performance [B]+3 (cha) Persuasion [/B]+0 (int) Religion +3 (dex) Sleight of Hand [B]+7 (dex) Stealth (expertise) [/B]+0 (wis) Survival [/sblock] [sblock=Equipment] [B]COMBAT GEAR [/B]Rapier Shortsword Spear Longbow Arrows x40 Dagger x2 Studded leather [I]Shield +1 [/I][B]OTHER GEAR [/B]Leather armor Mercenary uniform Insignia of rank Gaming set: dice Thieves' tool Pouch Cartographer's tools Explorers pack: . backpack . bedroll . mess kit . tinderbox . torches x10 . rations x10 . waterskin . hempen rope 50ft. [B]MONEY [/B]37 gp [/sblock][sblock=Appearance & bio] [sblock][ATTACH=CONFIG]80570._xfImport[/ATTACH][/sblock] [B]PHYSICAL APPEARANCE [/B]A tall, somewhat muscular man of obvious Olympian descent, Xantos carries himself with the confidence of the trained warrior. He is not particularly handsome or even remarkable, but there is an ironic grin on his face most of the time. He is usually seen wearing a standard Olympian army outfit - studded leather armor, heavy shield, plumed helmet - but painted black to distinguish it from the standard red-and-bronze army equipment, marking Xantos as a sellsword rather than an army recruit. Although his spear is the most prominent of his weapons, the former mercenary favors a heavy rapier. [B]PERSONALITY [/B][B]Personality Traits:[/B] Despite my sarcastic remarks, I love life and all its pleasures. I’ve lost too many friends and I am slow to trust people. [B]Ideal:[/B] I’m only in it for the money. [B]Bond:[/B] I owe a debt I can never repay to a senator, who rescued me from being killed and hired me after I was forced to leave the army. [B]Flaw:[/B] I’d rather kill someone in their sleep than fight fair. I am also a sucker for a pretty face. [B]BIO [/B][I]"You want to know my story? Seriously? Can’t you just accept that I am a nice guy who fights well, eats your food and takes some of your gold, and leave it at that?” [/I]Xantos Zakynthos grew up in a poor town on an insignificant island of Olympia, scavenging for food after his father died. When his older brother joined the army and returned with shiny armor and coins to pay for what he needed, Xantos wanted the same. Shortly before reaching the required age, the boy stowed away on a ship and came to the capital to sign up as a soldier. Before reaching the military quarters, however, he was robbed and beaten up by some street urchins. If it wasn’t for Lord Helios Totoupolos, a slightly corrupt senator, happening to pass by the alleyway at that moment, Xantos may not have lived to see another day. Instead, the senator chased away the street rats and took the boy home to restore some of his health. When he was healed, Xantos told Lord Helios about his plans to join the army, and the senator, for his own reasons, made sure the boy was accepted despite not being old enough officially. It turned out to be a bad fit for the young man who was used to making his own way in life and not according to any laws or rules. In particular, Xantos grew an enmity with a young sergeant named Impetos, who went out of his way to make life impossible for the boy. When word came that his brother was killed in some war, fighting against an obviously superior enemy, Xantos decided he did not want to be a soldier anymore. Having an argument with Impetos, Xantos left without permission and went to a tavern, where he recognized one of his robbers and got into a big fight. He almost beat the guy to death outside a tavern, and Impetos had Xantos arrested and court martialed. On the day of his trial, however, Lord Helios visited Xantos in his holding cell and offered him a deal. He would join the senator’s household army of sellswords, defending his manor and occasionally beat up a competitor and his entourage. Xantos would get paid for his efforts and best of all, he would not have to face his trial but be kicked out of the army without a fuss. Like a hungry man offered a banquet, Xantos agreed to everything Lord Helios suggested, repainting his equipment in black to mark him as a mercenary for the Totoupolos Blackshields. Spending his days fighting, patrolling and spending money on drink and wenches, Xantos could not imagine a better life. Until he got involved in another bar fight where he may or may not have killed a city guard - he had been drinking heavily that night and there were others who were capable of such a feat - and Xantos was imprisoned. Lord Helios told him plainly that he could not be freed that easily; the senate was investigating corruption within their ranks, so bribes were out of the question. Xantos would have to sit this one out. But neither expected Xantos to be sent off to be a slave on some foreign shore. Nor that the slave ship would be attacked by a hobgoblin galleon, only to be rebuked by the recently freed prisoners. [B]FRIENDS, FOES, CONTACTS [/B][B]Friend:[/B] Baernoth of Skaldia, an exiled elf warrior-mage and former member of the Totoupolos Blackshields. Sharing a taste for fighting, drinking and women, the two fighters got along great from day one. Though Baernoth eventually resigned from the Blackshields and founded his own mercenary band, the two friends have kept in touch. Baernoth kept urging Xantos to join his new crew, called the Green Wrath, and although the Olympian has done the occasional job on the side, he has been hesitant to leave the service of Lord Helios. [B]Foe: [/B]Sergeant Impetos, an Olympian soldier of higher rank with an instant dislike to Xantos. Lawful to a fault, Impetos treats the line of command as a sacred vow and has recently turned to persecuting any soldiers or former soldiers for even the slightest infractions. Xantos is the one who got away, so if Impetos can hunt him down within the bounds of his command, he will do so. [B]Contact:[/B] Lord Helios Totoupolos, an elderly and corrupt senator of Olympia and prime employerof the Totoupolos Blackshields, a mercenary group named after him. Lord Helios saved Xantos’ life once, and although he looks favorably upon the warrior, the senator is a ruthlessly pragmatic man who would rather kill Xantos than expose his own schemes.[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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