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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Enforcer" data-source="post: 3098952" data-attributes="member: 396">Jonas SandNoble 1/Knave 3/Man-at-Arms 1 (+1 ECL from Social Status, Man-at-Arms was level 1, eventual Water Dancer--I need another +3 BAB and Weapon Spec. and I'm there.)Background: DorneHouse Affiliation: Steadfast (Minor House)Social Status: 2 (Bastard Scion of a Minor House)Wealth: Rank 2Reputations: undecidedInfluences: (26 unspent)Hit Points: 20Shock: 6Initiative: +3Movement: 30 ft.Armor Class: 11 (+3 Defense Bonus, +3 Dex, +5 Braavosi blade (Finesse +3, Parry +2))Armor: 2 (2 leather)Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+4Attack: Braavosi Blade +7 (1d6+1/18-20/x2) Full Attack: Braavosi Blade +7 (1d6+1/18-20/x2) Saves: Fort +4 (+6 vs. harsh climates), Ref +6, Will +3Abilities: Str 12, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 12 (Dex was 15 at level 1, +1 from level 4 bonus)Skills: -Balance (slippery surfaces; 8+3) +11-Bluff (gambling; 4+1) +5-Climb (ropes; 4+1) +5-Heal (Physic; 1+0) +1-Intimidate (combat; 4+1) +5-Knowledge: Foreign Culture–Braavos (customs; 2+2) +4-Knowledge: History (military; 2+2) +4-Knowledge: Navigation (stars; 3+2) +5-Knowledge: Nobility (heraldry; 3+2) +5-Knowledge: Stewardship (finances; 2+2) +4-Knowledge: Underworld (contacts; 3+2) +5-Move Silently (soft step; 3+3) +6-Perform: Dance (Tavern Dancing; 2+1) +3-Profession (Sailor; 4+0) +4-Ride (sand steed; 1+5) +6-Sense Motive (body language; 5+0) +5-Speak Language: Free Cities Valyrian (1 rank)-Spot (ambush; 5+0) +5-Survival (tracking; 4+0) +4-Swim (endurance; 4+1) +5-Tumble (combat; 5+3) +8Feats: Armor Proficiency (light, medium), Combat Expertise, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (braavosi blade), Finesse (attack and defense, braavosi blade), Literacy, Parry (braavosi blade), Shield Proficiency, Weapon Focus (braavosi blade), Weapon Proficiency (simple, martial)Special Abilities: Bonus Class Skills (Knowledge: Navigation, Heal), Noble Education, Illicit Barter, Fortune’s Favor 1/day, Sneak Attack +1d6, +1 to hit from horseback, +2 Fort Saves vs. Harsh environmentsDefects: Bastard 3BP, Ignoble 1BP, Stigma 3BP (These bought both Finesse feats and some skill points that I haven't spent yet)Possessions: a plain Braavosi blade, leather armor, light horse, "Loyalty"--a better (masterwork if that's okay, Widowmaker) Braavosi blade that is being held for Jonas by Ser Simon's heir.Background: Born to a serving girl in Sunspear castle after she spent a night with the visiting Ser Simon, Jonas Sand was raised along the docks of Sunspear. There, he learned much about seamanship, swimming, and even about the Free Cities from the merchants who travelled there.As Jonas grew older, he began to work on ships, first as a cabin boy, later as a deckhand. After narrowly escaping severe injury due to a falling sail, Jonas's quick reflexes netted him training as a fighter from his Braavosi captain, Zephon Seran, an accomplished if aging Water Dancer. On leave at Sunspear at the age of 15 (where Jonas did visit his mother, Elena), Ser Vyncent, noticed him while both were relaxing in the same tavern--Jonas is the spitting image of his father (Ser Vyncent's brother), Ser Simon, now the deceased Lord Steadfast.Jonas was taken back "home," acquainted with Ser Aaron Caron and Ser Simon's legitimate children, and given an education. While Jonas had the intellect to learn everything a well-born noble should learn, he saw little point mastering every subject and would soon grow bored with his tutors. Also, to Jonas's great disappointment, House Steadfast had no one who taught the Braavosi blade, even though Jonas made a decent swordsman with more "traditional" weapons. The only worthwhile thing Jonas found at Summerhall was Ser Vyncent, whom Jonas looked up to as a father-figure and so was willing to play what Jonas calls "the rich man's game." Ser Vyncent also took a liking to Jonas in return, and even gave him a proper steel Braavosi blade, called "Loyalty" to remind Jonas that he has a duty to House Steadfast, even if he is baseborn.After Ser Vyncent's death, Jonas changed swiftly for the worse under the rulership of Ser Aaron. After Jonas incurred a moderately large gambling debt with some unsavory characters and deflowered several serving girls, Ser Aaron Caron had enough. It was bad enough that he had to take care of Ser Simon's real children, at least they could be molded into good little pawns of House Caron, but this insufferable bastard, conceived before Ser Simon was even made a lord, was intolerable. Ser Aaron paid off Jonas's debts and told him that "he might like to establish House Steadfast interests in the Free Cities." Jonas understood the true intent (the sword Ser Aaron was holding in the same hand on which he wrongfully wore Ser Simon's ring was a big clue) and honestly Jonas was happy to leave Summerhall behind--it was easier than to fight for what was rightfully his half-siblings' and would never be his own.Jonas took a job on a Braavos-bound ship and spent the last five years under the Titan's watchful gaze. He earned a living as a gambler, a sell-sword who didn't ask too many questions, and duelling bravo. Any coin that didn't go into a cup of wine was spent on Water Dancer tutors. Now he's returned to Summerhall (ruined castle that it still is) and reunited with his now-older siblings. He so far seems genuinely interested in being a loyal sworn sword to House Steadfast and helping his siblings claim their rightful places as heirs. As a symbol of his desire, Jonas uses a plain Braavosi blade taken from a man he killed in a duel in Braavos, having vowed to only take up "Loyalty" once he has regained his honor. Jonas made this vow to Ser Simon's heir and has left the decision as to when his honor will be restored to him. Jonas still nurses a deep, abiding hatred for Ser Aaron Caron, but hasn't opposed him openly. After all, Jonas is just a bastard.</blockquote>

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