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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Enforcer" data-source="post: 3758374" data-attributes="member: 396">Gavrin d'Lyrandar[sblock=Background and Personality]Dandy. Fop. Neer-do-well. All of these have been ascribed to Gavrin numerous times during his life. When said to his face, they're met with laughter. As a Dragonmarked scion of House Lyrandar, Gavrin has been...disappointing to his elders. Rebellious even.It's all so frustrating, considering how brilliant Gavrin was as a child. He was a natural at swordplay and his studies. When he manifested his dragonmark at age 13, it was just another sign among many that Gavrin was destined for greatness. But something went wrong. Perhaps Gavrin's family spoiled him with their expectations of greatness, perhaps Gavrin was just unmotivated. The end result was the same.After the umpteenth drunken tavern brawl, the numerous innocent daughters, Gavrin was out. He wasn't excoriated--that punishment is reserved for the truly criminal Dragonmarked scions--but he was cut off from the family fortune and exiled from Stormhome. They said it was for his own good, that being on his own would bring Gavrin maturity and responsibility for his own actions.Forced to rely on his own sword, wit, and meager purse, Gavrin has made his way to New Cyre. A place for new beginnings. Low on funds, Gavrin is willing to take on any job that offers enough coin for another month of debauchery...and freedom. Sir Rugrew's coin is as good as any.Description: Gavrin is a handsome half-elf with an athletic build and a cocky, mischievous smile. He has shoulder-length, loose brown hair and stormy blue eyes. He's dressed in worn, once fine clothes. His weapons are equally unimpressive, being of average quality only. Gavrin's armor, however, makes a statement. It is tailored to his build, and crafted from fine black leather with shining steel studs. He looks good in it, and knows it. Gavrin's dragonmark appears on the back of his right hand (his sword hand). He doesn't wear gloves to hide it.Party Role: Gavrin is a competent melee fighter who specializes in precision and mobility rather than toe-to-toe hacking. His skills and decent Charisma also make him a decent party face... assuming the rest of the party trusts him in that role.[/sblock][sblock=Level 1 Character Sheet]Gavrin d'LyrandarCN Medium Half-Elf Swashbuckler 1Init+2; Senses Low-Light Vision; Listen +0, Spot +0Languages: Common, Elven, Goblin, Draconic---------------------------------------------------------------AC 15, 13 flat-footed, 12 touch (+2 Dex, +3 studded leather)hp 11Immune sleep and similar effectsFort +3, Ref +2, Will -1; +2 vs. enchantment spells/effects---------------------------------------------------------------Speed 30 ft. (6 squares)Melee +3 rapier (1d6+1/18-20/x2) or +3 dagger (1d4+1/19-20/x2) or +3 sap (1d6+1*/x2)Ranged +3 dagger (1d4+1/19-20/x2)Base Atk +1; Grp +2Atk Options gust of wind once/day (DC 14)---------------------------------------------------------------Abilities Str 12, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 14Feats Weapon Finesse, Least Mark of Storm (gust of wind)Skills Balance +6 (4 ranks), Bluff +6 (4 ranks), Diplomacy +8 (4 ranks), Jump +5 (4 ranks), Sense Motive +3 (4 ranks), Tumble +6 (4 ranks)Possessions rapier, masterwork studded leather, 5 daggers (belt, thigh, boot, small of back, off-hand upper arm; all are visible), sap, identification papers with portrait, backpack, whetstone, bedroll, belt pouch, flint and steel, wineskin, small steel mirror 42 lbs. total, light encumbrance (barely). 13gp, 8sp, 8cp. Max starting gold for swashbucklers is 240gp--see the official WotC errata.[/sblock][sblock=Planned Progression to Level 6]2nd (Swashbuckler 2)3rd (Swashbuckler 3): Storm's Riposte (regular)4th (Fighter 1): +1 Dex (16); Weapon Focus (rapier) (class bonus)5th (Fighter 2): Improved Initiative (class bonus)6th (Storm Sentry 1): Lesser Mark of Storm (wind wall) (regular)Gavrin will use feats and a prestige class from the Dragonmarked Eberron book. Should the game make it past 6th level, Gavrin will likely finish Storm Sentry and then stick with Fighter, with the Daring Warrior feat from Complete Adventurer. As you can see, he really starts to shine in combat at 3rd level, with the gain of Insightful Strike (Int to damage). After that, the Storm Sentry abilities really take off. He should be very flashy in combat, and a whole lot of fun to play.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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