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<blockquote data-quote="SelcSilverhand" data-source="post: 5987905" data-attributes="member: 30016"><p>Here is what I have so far for my Bard.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[code][B]Name: Rollen Spiel[/B] </p><p>[B]Class: Dirge Bard (UM)[/B] </p><p>[B]Race: Human[/B] </p><p>[B]Size: M[/B] </p><p>[B]Gender: Male[/B] </p><p>[B]Alignment: NG[/B] </p><p>[B]Deity: Shelyn[/B] </p><p></p><p>[B]Str:[/B] 13 +1 (03p.) [B]Level:[/B] 2 </p><p>[B]Dex:[/B] 14 +2 (05p.) [B]BAB:[/B] +1 [B]HP:[/B] 16 (1d8+1)</p><p>[B]Con:[/B] 12 +1 (02p.) [B]CMB:[/B] +2 </p><p>[B]Int:[/B] 14 +2 (05p.) [B]CMD:[/B] +14 </p><p>[B]Wis:[/B] 10 +0 (00p.) [B]Speed:[/B] 30' </p><p>[B]Cha:[/B] 18 +4 (*10p.) [B]Init:[/B] +4 </p><p></p><p>[B]Stat Increases by Level[/B]</p><p>4th - </p><p>8th - </p><p>12th - </p><p>16th - </p><p></p><p> [B]Base Armor Shld Dex Size Nat Misc Total[/B]</p><p>[B]Armor:[/B] 10 +3 +2 +2 +0 +0 +0 17</p><p>[B]Touch:[/B] 12 [B]Flatfooted:[/B] 15</p><p></p><p> [B]Base Mod Misc Total[/B]</p><p>[B]Fort:[/B] 0 +1 +0 +1</p><p>[B]Ref:[/B] 3 +2 +0 +5</p><p>[B]Will:[/B] 3 +0 +0 +3 (+4 bonus vs Sonic, Language-Dependant, Fear, Energy Drain, Death, Necromancy)</p><p></p><p></p><p>[B]Weapon Attack Damage Critical[/B]</p><p>Scorpion Whip +3 1d4+1 20x2 (disarm, reach, trip)</p><p>Sling +3 1d4+1 20x2</p><p>Club +2 1d6+1 20x2</p><p> Arcane Strike -- +1 Damage</p><p></p><p>[B]Languages:[/B] </p><p>Common, Orc, Sylvan</p><p></p><p></p><p>[B]Abilities:[/B] </p><p>Race : Ability</p><p>Human : +2 to (Cha)</p><p>Human : Favored Class (Bard): +1 hp at 1st, 1 spell known at 2nd (0 level) APG Favored Class Options</p><p>Human : +1 skill point per level</p><p>Human : Bonus feat</p><p>Bard : Bardic Performance - 16 Rounds per day</p><p>Bard : Bardic Knowledge - Adds half of your level to all knowledge skills, can use all skills untrained.</p><p>Bard : Countersong - Allows allies to use perform check to resist sonic or language dependant magical attacks. 30' Range</p><p>Bard : Distraction - Allows allies to use perform check to resist illusion (pattern and figment) magical attacks. 30' Range</p><p>Bard : Fascinate - Creature that fails a save sits and listens or watches the performance. Threats allow a second save. Obvious danger breaks affect. -4 on skill checks.</p><p>Bard : Inspire Courage - +1 bonus to saves vs charm and fear, +1 bonus to attack and damage.</p><p>Bard : Well-Versed - +4 save bonus vs bardic performances, sonic, or language dependant effects.</p><p>Bard : Haunted Eyes - +4 save bonus vs fear, energy drain, death effects, and necromancy effects.</p><p>Bard : Secrets of the Grave - +1 bonus to know. Religion regarding undead. Mind Affecting spells can affect Undead. Add 1 necromancy spell at 2nd of a level one lower than highest spell level available.</p><p></p><p>[B]Traits[/B]</p><p>Reactionary - +2 to Initiative</p><p>Charming - +1 to Bluff and Diplomacy if a character is/could be sexually attracted to you. +1 to DC of Language-Dependant spells.</p><p></p><p>[B]Feats:[/B] </p><p>Feat - Location - Description</p><p>Human 1 - Extra Performance - 6 extra rounds per day</p><p>Level 1 - Arcane Strike - Imbue weapons to add +1 damage</p><p></p><p>[B]Future Feats[/B]</p><p>Level 3 - Combat Expertise</p><p>Level 5 - Improved Disarm</p><p>Level 7 - Lingering Performance</p><p>Level 9 - Spellsong</p><p>Level 11 - Mounted Combat</p><p>Level 13 - Two Weapon fighting</p><p>Level 15 - Improved Trip</p><p>Level 17 - Greater Disarm</p><p>Level 19 - Greater Trip</p><p></p><p></p><p>[B]Spells Prepared/Known[/B] </p><p>+1 DC to spells with Language-Dependent component</p><p>0st Level / DC14 ----- / 4 Known : Dancing Lights, Ghost Sound, Spark, Disrupt Undead (SotG ability)</p><p>1st Level / DC15 2+1 Day / 3 Known : Alarm, Charm Person, Hypnotism</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[B]Skill Points:[/B] 18 </p><p>[B]Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total[/B]</p><p>*Acrobatics 2 +2 +3 +7</p><p>*Appraise 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Bluff 2 +4 +3 +9 (+1 vs opposite sex)</p><p>*Climb 2 +1 +3 +6</p><p>*Craft 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Diplomacy 2 +4 +3 +9 (+1 vs opposite sex)</p><p>Disable Device 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Disguise 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Escape Artist 1 +2 +3 +6</p><p>Fly 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>Handle Animal 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>Heal 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Intimidate 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Knowledge (arcana) 0 +2 +1 +3</p><p>*Knowledge (dungeoneering) 0 +2 +1 +3</p><p>*Knowledge (engineering) 1 +2 +4 +7</p><p>*Knowledge (geography) 0 +2 +1 +3</p><p>*Knowledge (history) 0 +2 +1 +3</p><p>*Knowledge (local) 0 +2 +1 +3</p><p>*Knowledge (nature) 0 +2 +1 +3</p><p>*Knowledge (nobility) 1 +2 +4 +7</p><p>*Knowledge (planes) 0 +2 +1 +3</p><p>*Knowledge (religion) 2 +2 +4 +8 (+1 vs Undead)</p><p>*Linguistics 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Perception 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Perform(Percussion) 2 +4 +3 +11</p><p>*Profession 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>Ride 1 +2 +0 +3</p><p>*Sense Motive 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Sleight of Hand 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Spellcraft 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Stealth 2 +2 +3 +7</p><p>Survival 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>Swim 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p>*Use Magic Device 0 +0 +0 +0</p><p></p><p></p><p>[B]Equipment: Cost Weight[/B]</p><p>Entertainer's Outfit </p><p>MW Scorpion Whip 301gp 2lb</p><p>MW Light Steel Shield 159gp 6lb</p><p>MW Studded Leather Armor 175gp 20lb</p><p>MW Drums 100gp 1lb</p><p>Club --- 3lb</p><p>Sling --- ---</p><p>Sling Bullets 1sp 5lb</p><p>Wand of Cure Light Wounds 750gp 1lb</p><p>Backpack 2gp 2lb</p><p>Waterskin 1gp 4lb</p><p>Rationsx2 1gp 1lb</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[B]Total Weight:[/B]45.0lb [B]Money:[/B] 11gp 0sp 0cp</p><p></p><p> [B]Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push[/B]</p><p>[B]Max Weight:[/B] 50.00 51-100 101-150 300 450</p><p>[/code]</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Description</strong></p><p>[SBLOCK]</p><p><strong>Age:</strong> 30</p><p><strong>Height:</strong> 5'10"</p><p><strong>Weight:</strong> 180lb</p><p><strong>Eyes:</strong> Hazel</p><p><strong>Hair:</strong> Brown</p><p><strong>Skin:</strong> Pale</p><p></p><p>Rollen Spiel wears well-maintained studded leather armor. The leather is dyed a blood-red color and the metal studs are painted white and yellow. His dark brown hair is kept short on his head while his face is clean shaven. A thin white line of a scar marks his chin but only seems to add to his appearence. His skin is pale, almost corpse colored despite the hours in the sun. A coiled whip hangs at his side and a heavy club carved in the shape of a skull is stowed with his backpack and shield. </p><p>When not traveling he favors a set of finely made clothes designed to show off his lean, muscular body. </p><p>[/SBLOCK]</p><p></p><p><strong>Background</strong></p><p>[SBLOCK]</p><p>Rollen Spiel is an odd looking man. </p><p></p><p>When he was born, if it were not for his first cries, the midwife would have thought he was stillborn. His skin is pale, so pale that it looks as if no blood moves through his veins. Even with hours spent in the sun playing failed to darken his body. In the town he grew up in the busybodies whispered that he might be touched by Pharasma, or worse yet, Urgothoa. He was avoided by the other children and had to learn to find entertainment on his own. His fascination with music came early when an older man showed him that he could make a whistle out of a stem of grass. He was soon ready for his first instrument, a hand carved wooden drum from a hollow log. Acceptance into the community came as his skill grew and he was able to gift them with beautiful music on the long winter nights. </p><p></p><p>When he came of age he traveled the countryside seeking out other musicians whose styles he could learn, lore and tales from the far corners of the world, and to hone his craft. His years on the road helped him to develop his stunted social skills and he grew into his gangly body. Long roads and lean meals kept him trim and muscular. Money is tight for musicians learning their trade and he occasionally had to acquire less than reputable jobs. Bordellos sought him for his exotic beauty, shysters for his silver tongue, and work gangs for his strength. It would have been easy to employ his skills to become a conman, a thief, or a thug but through it all though he managed to cling to the values he was raised with.</p><p></p><p>He was far away when news came of a plague that had decimated his childhood home. Returning home he found the streets quiet save for the sounds of carts hauling away the rotting bodies. He spent many days finding corpses of the young, the old, lovers, drunkards, the rich, and the poor. Each night he played deeply sorrowful songs for the departed. Inevitably, when there are mass deaths there are those who flock to the carnal pits to make use of dark magics. Undead rose, his childhood friends and families, soon marched from the graves he had just dug. Few people remained who could fight them and fewer still had the desire. Rollen and a few others waged a guriella war against the undead. They set ambushes and traps, fought in the streets and the forests. Eventually however the survivors were wittled away and he was forced to flee. One day he hopes to put the rest of the walking dead back in the ground but until then he marshals his skills, his resources, and his allies for the day when he must return and triumph.</p><p>[/SBLOCK]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SelcSilverhand, post: 5987905, member: 30016"] Here is what I have so far for my Bard. [code][B]Name: Rollen Spiel[/B] [B]Class: Dirge Bard (UM)[/B] [B]Race: Human[/B] [B]Size: M[/B] [B]Gender: Male[/B] [B]Alignment: NG[/B] [B]Deity: Shelyn[/B] [B]Str:[/B] 13 +1 (03p.) [B]Level:[/B] 2 [B]Dex:[/B] 14 +2 (05p.) [B]BAB:[/B] +1 [B]HP:[/B] 16 (1d8+1) [B]Con:[/B] 12 +1 (02p.) [B]CMB:[/B] +2 [B]Int:[/B] 14 +2 (05p.) [B]CMD:[/B] +14 [B]Wis:[/B] 10 +0 (00p.) [B]Speed:[/B] 30' [B]Cha:[/B] 18 +4 (*10p.) [B]Init:[/B] +4 [B]Stat Increases by Level[/B] 4th - 8th - 12th - 16th - [B]Base Armor Shld Dex Size Nat Misc Total[/B] [B]Armor:[/B] 10 +3 +2 +2 +0 +0 +0 17 [B]Touch:[/B] 12 [B]Flatfooted:[/B] 15 [B]Base Mod Misc Total[/B] [B]Fort:[/B] 0 +1 +0 +1 [B]Ref:[/B] 3 +2 +0 +5 [B]Will:[/B] 3 +0 +0 +3 (+4 bonus vs Sonic, Language-Dependant, Fear, Energy Drain, Death, Necromancy) [B]Weapon Attack Damage Critical[/B] Scorpion Whip +3 1d4+1 20x2 (disarm, reach, trip) Sling +3 1d4+1 20x2 Club +2 1d6+1 20x2 Arcane Strike -- +1 Damage [B]Languages:[/B] Common, Orc, Sylvan [B]Abilities:[/B] Race : Ability Human : +2 to (Cha) Human : Favored Class (Bard): +1 hp at 1st, 1 spell known at 2nd (0 level) APG Favored Class Options Human : +1 skill point per level Human : Bonus feat Bard : Bardic Performance - 16 Rounds per day Bard : Bardic Knowledge - Adds half of your level to all knowledge skills, can use all skills untrained. Bard : Countersong - Allows allies to use perform check to resist sonic or language dependant magical attacks. 30' Range Bard : Distraction - Allows allies to use perform check to resist illusion (pattern and figment) magical attacks. 30' Range Bard : Fascinate - Creature that fails a save sits and listens or watches the performance. Threats allow a second save. Obvious danger breaks affect. -4 on skill checks. Bard : Inspire Courage - +1 bonus to saves vs charm and fear, +1 bonus to attack and damage. Bard : Well-Versed - +4 save bonus vs bardic performances, sonic, or language dependant effects. Bard : Haunted Eyes - +4 save bonus vs fear, energy drain, death effects, and necromancy effects. Bard : Secrets of the Grave - +1 bonus to know. Religion regarding undead. Mind Affecting spells can affect Undead. Add 1 necromancy spell at 2nd of a level one lower than highest spell level available. [B]Traits[/B] Reactionary - +2 to Initiative Charming - +1 to Bluff and Diplomacy if a character is/could be sexually attracted to you. +1 to DC of Language-Dependant spells. [B]Feats:[/B] Feat - Location - Description Human 1 - Extra Performance - 6 extra rounds per day Level 1 - Arcane Strike - Imbue weapons to add +1 damage [B]Future Feats[/B] Level 3 - Combat Expertise Level 5 - Improved Disarm Level 7 - Lingering Performance Level 9 - Spellsong Level 11 - Mounted Combat Level 13 - Two Weapon fighting Level 15 - Improved Trip Level 17 - Greater Disarm Level 19 - Greater Trip [B]Spells Prepared/Known[/B] +1 DC to spells with Language-Dependent component 0st Level / DC14 ----- / 4 Known : Dancing Lights, Ghost Sound, Spark, Disrupt Undead (SotG ability) 1st Level / DC15 2+1 Day / 3 Known : Alarm, Charm Person, Hypnotism [B]Skill Points:[/B] 18 [B]Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total[/B] *Acrobatics 2 +2 +3 +7 *Appraise 0 +0 +0 +0 *Bluff 2 +4 +3 +9 (+1 vs opposite sex) *Climb 2 +1 +3 +6 *Craft 0 +0 +0 +0 *Diplomacy 2 +4 +3 +9 (+1 vs opposite sex) Disable Device 0 +0 +0 +0 *Disguise 0 +0 +0 +0 *Escape Artist 1 +2 +3 +6 Fly 0 +0 +0 +0 Handle Animal 0 +0 +0 +0 Heal 0 +0 +0 +0 *Intimidate 0 +0 +0 +0 *Knowledge (arcana) 0 +2 +1 +3 *Knowledge (dungeoneering) 0 +2 +1 +3 *Knowledge (engineering) 1 +2 +4 +7 *Knowledge (geography) 0 +2 +1 +3 *Knowledge (history) 0 +2 +1 +3 *Knowledge (local) 0 +2 +1 +3 *Knowledge (nature) 0 +2 +1 +3 *Knowledge (nobility) 1 +2 +4 +7 *Knowledge (planes) 0 +2 +1 +3 *Knowledge (religion) 2 +2 +4 +8 (+1 vs Undead) *Linguistics 0 +0 +0 +0 *Perception 0 +0 +0 +0 *Perform(Percussion) 2 +4 +3 +11 *Profession 0 +0 +0 +0 Ride 1 +2 +0 +3 *Sense Motive 0 +0 +0 +0 *Sleight of Hand 0 +0 +0 +0 *Spellcraft 0 +0 +0 +0 *Stealth 2 +2 +3 +7 Survival 0 +0 +0 +0 Swim 0 +0 +0 +0 *Use Magic Device 0 +0 +0 +0 [B]Equipment: Cost Weight[/B] Entertainer's Outfit MW Scorpion Whip 301gp 2lb MW Light Steel Shield 159gp 6lb MW Studded Leather Armor 175gp 20lb MW Drums 100gp 1lb Club --- 3lb Sling --- --- Sling Bullets 1sp 5lb Wand of Cure Light Wounds 750gp 1lb Backpack 2gp 2lb Waterskin 1gp 4lb Rationsx2 1gp 1lb [B]Total Weight:[/B]45.0lb [B]Money:[/B] 11gp 0sp 0cp [B]Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push[/B] [B]Max Weight:[/B] 50.00 51-100 101-150 300 450 [/code] [B]Description[/B] [SBLOCK] [B]Age:[/B] 30 [B]Height:[/B] 5'10" [B]Weight:[/B] 180lb [B]Eyes:[/B] Hazel [B]Hair:[/B] Brown [B]Skin:[/B] Pale Rollen Spiel wears well-maintained studded leather armor. The leather is dyed a blood-red color and the metal studs are painted white and yellow. His dark brown hair is kept short on his head while his face is clean shaven. A thin white line of a scar marks his chin but only seems to add to his appearence. His skin is pale, almost corpse colored despite the hours in the sun. A coiled whip hangs at his side and a heavy club carved in the shape of a skull is stowed with his backpack and shield. When not traveling he favors a set of finely made clothes designed to show off his lean, muscular body. [/SBLOCK] [B]Background[/B] [SBLOCK] Rollen Spiel is an odd looking man. When he was born, if it were not for his first cries, the midwife would have thought he was stillborn. His skin is pale, so pale that it looks as if no blood moves through his veins. Even with hours spent in the sun playing failed to darken his body. In the town he grew up in the busybodies whispered that he might be touched by Pharasma, or worse yet, Urgothoa. He was avoided by the other children and had to learn to find entertainment on his own. His fascination with music came early when an older man showed him that he could make a whistle out of a stem of grass. He was soon ready for his first instrument, a hand carved wooden drum from a hollow log. Acceptance into the community came as his skill grew and he was able to gift them with beautiful music on the long winter nights. When he came of age he traveled the countryside seeking out other musicians whose styles he could learn, lore and tales from the far corners of the world, and to hone his craft. His years on the road helped him to develop his stunted social skills and he grew into his gangly body. Long roads and lean meals kept him trim and muscular. Money is tight for musicians learning their trade and he occasionally had to acquire less than reputable jobs. Bordellos sought him for his exotic beauty, shysters for his silver tongue, and work gangs for his strength. It would have been easy to employ his skills to become a conman, a thief, or a thug but through it all though he managed to cling to the values he was raised with. He was far away when news came of a plague that had decimated his childhood home. Returning home he found the streets quiet save for the sounds of carts hauling away the rotting bodies. He spent many days finding corpses of the young, the old, lovers, drunkards, the rich, and the poor. Each night he played deeply sorrowful songs for the departed. Inevitably, when there are mass deaths there are those who flock to the carnal pits to make use of dark magics. Undead rose, his childhood friends and families, soon marched from the graves he had just dug. Few people remained who could fight them and fewer still had the desire. Rollen and a few others waged a guriella war against the undead. They set ambushes and traps, fought in the streets and the forests. Eventually however the survivors were wittled away and he was forced to flee. One day he hopes to put the rest of the walking dead back in the ground but until then he marshals his skills, his resources, and his allies for the day when he must return and triumph. [/SBLOCK] [/QUOTE]
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