Well, got up late today and was kind of busy, so I didn't quite finish the background/personality/appearance/etc. descriptions yet, but here's the stats for each character. I'll finish the roleplaying descriptions tomorrow.
I may add or remove one or two pieces of equipment, but I dunno yet. For reference, I'm assuming that the Shadow Blade feat replaces Str to damage with Dex to damage, and that it does not use the 50/150% Str bonus multipliers for two-handed or off-hand weapons. So my human character with the spiked chain (a Shadow Hand weapon) is only adding 1x his Dex bonus to damage.
Since I'm not sure if the group is in particular need of a rogue or a meatshield, I dunno which PC I should use. Creamsteak, what do you think? Dwarven swordsage (beefy!), halfling rogue/swordsage (sneaky!), or human swordsage/fighter (in-between)?
Thaldor Stonegrinder
[sblock=dwarf]Thaldor Stonegrinder............Male Dwarf
Strength............19 (+4)...........Character Level: 5, Swordsage 5, XP: 10,000
Dexterity...........14 (+2)...........Medium-Size, Speed 20 ft.
Constitution......16 (+3)............Initiative: +4, BAB: +3, Grapple: +7
Intelligence.......10 (+0)............Melee: +7, Ranged: +5
Wisdom...........14 (+2)............Total HP: 41, Current HP: 41, Nonlethal: 0
Charisma..........8 (-1)..............Fortitude: +4*, Reflex: +6*, Will: +6*
*Extra +2 bonus against spells or spell-like effects, and +2 against poison
AC: 19 (+2 Dex, +5 armor, +2 Wis), Touch AC: 14, Flat-Footed AC: 17
Alignment: Lawful Good, Age 63, Height 4'-5", Weight 181 lbs.
Light Brown Skin, Dark Green Eyes, Long Gray Hair & Beard
Languages (Literate): Common, Dwarven.
Proficiencies: All simple weapons, martial melee weapons, and light armors.
Level Progression Feats: Extra Readied Maneuver, Stone Power.
Skills: Balance +3 (2 ranks, +2 Dex, -1 armor), Climb +10 (7 ranks, +4 Str, -1 armor), Concentration +11 (8 ranks, +3 Con), Diplomacy +1 (0 ranks, -1 Cha, +2 synergy), Gather Information +1 (0 ranks, -1 Cha, +2 synergy), Jump +4 (1 rank, +4 Str, -1 armor), Knowledge (history) +5 (5 ranks, +0 Int), Knowledge (local) +5 (5 ranks, +0 Int), Knowledge (nature) +1 (1 rank, +0 Int), Martial Lore +2/+4 (2 ranks, +0 Int, +2 Stone Dragon), Profession (cook) +4 (1 rank, +2 Wis), Sense Motive +10 (8 ranks, +2 Wis), Tumble +9 (8 ranks, +2 Dex, -1 armor).
Racial Traits: Medium-size humanoid (dwarf), +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma, base Speed 20 feet, Speed is not reduced by medium or heavy armor nor by medium or heavy loads, Darkvision 60 feet, Stonecunning +2, weapon familiarity with dwarven waraxes and dwarven urgroshes, Stability grants +4 on ability checks to resist trip or bull rush attempts when standing on the ground, +2 on saves against poison, +2 on saves against spells and spell-like effects, +1 to attack rolls versus orcs or goblinoids, +4 dodge bonus to AC against Giants, +2 Appraise related to stone or metal items, +2 Craft related to stone or metal, fighter is favored class.
Ability Score Development: 32 point buy, for base scores of 16 (10 pts), 14 (6 pts), 14 (6 pts), 10 (2 pts), 14 (6 pts), and 10 (2 pts). Racial adjustments as a dwarf result in total base scores of 16, 14, 16, 10, 14, and 8. Ability increase for 4th-level made Strength 17. Gauntlets of Ogre Power raise Strength to 19.
AC Bonus: Adds Wisdom bonus to Armor Class except when immobilized.
Discipline Focus: Weapon Focus in all Stone Dragon weapons, insightful strikes with Stone Dragon (add Wisdom bonus to damage with Stone Dragon strikes), +2 on Martial Lore checks related to the Stone Dragon discipline.
Quick to Act: Gets +2 Initiative.
Swordsage Maneuvers: Initiator level 5, knows 3 stances and 10 other maneuvers, can ready 7 maneuvers.
Stances: Flame's Blessing (desert wind 1), Roots of the Mountain (stone dragon 3), Stance of Clarity (diamond mind 1).
1st-Level Maneuvers: Burning Blade (boost, desert wind), Charging Minotaur (strike, stone dragon), Counter Charge (counter, setting sun), Mighty Throw (strike, setting sun), Sapphire Nightmare Blade (strike, diamond mind), Stone Bones (strike, stone dragon).
2nd-Level Maneuvers: Baffling Defense (counter, setting sun), Flashing Sun (strike, desert wind), Mountain Hammer (strike, stone dragon).
3rd-Level Maneuvers: Bonecrusher (strike, stone dragon, DC 17).
Active Stance: Flame's Blessing.
Readied Maneuvers: Baffling Defense, Bonecrusher, Burning Blade, Flashing Sun, Mountain Hammer, Sapphire Nightmare Blade, Stone Bones.
Possessions: Greatsword +1 (2,350 gp, 8 lbs., 2d6 slashing, 19-20/x2 critical, +1 magical enhancement), Masterwork Cold Iron Warhammer (324 gp, 5 lbs., 1d8 bludgeoning, 20/x3 critical, +1 on attack rolls), Masterwork Short Sword (310 gp, 2 lbs., 1d6 piercing, 19-20/x2 critical, +1 on attack rolls), 8 Javelins (8 gp, 16 lbs., 1d6 piercing, 20/x2 critical, 30 ft. increment), Acid Flask (10 gp, 1 lb., 1d6 acid on a ranged touch attack, 1 acid splash within 5 feet, 10 ft. increment), Alchemist's Fire Flask (20 gp, 1 lb., 1d6 fire on a ranged touch attack, 1 fire splash within 5 feet, 10 ft. increment), Chain Shirt Armor +1 (1,250 gp, 25 lbs., +5 AC, +4 maximum Dexterity bonus to AC, -1 armor check penalty, 20% arcane spell failure), Gauntlets of Ogre Power (4,000 gp, 4 lbs., +2 Strength enhancement), Potion of Cure Serious Wounds (750 gp), Traveler's Outfit (1 gp, 5 lbs., worn outfit doesn't count towards his encumbrance), Spare Traveler's Outfit (1 gp, 5 lbs.), Backpack (2 gp, 2 lbs., holds acid flask, alchemist's fire flask, spare traveler's outfit, bedroll, tindertwig, and trail rations), Belt Pouch (1 gp, 1/2 lb., holds coins, potion, chalk, flint, steel, and soap), Bedroll (1 sp, 5 lbs.), Soap (5 sp, 1 lb.), Chalk (1 cp), Flint & Steel (1 gp), Tindertwig (1 gp), 4 Trail Rations (2 gp, 4 lbs.), 4 Waterskins (4 gp, 16 lbs.).
Wealth: 13 gp, 12 sp, 19 cp...............................Current Load: 96-1/2 lbs. (light)
Light Load: 116 lbs. max.....Medium Load: 233 lbs. max.....Heavy Load: 350 lbs. max[/sblock]
Warren
[sblock=halfling]Warren...................................Male Halfling
Strength............10 (+0)...........Character Level: 5, Rogue 2/Swordsage 3, XP: 10,000
Dexterity...........19 (+4)...........Small Size, Speed 20 ft.
Constitution......14 (+2)............Initiative: +5, BAB: +3, Grapple: -1
Intelligence.......14 (+2)............Melee: +4 (+8 Finesse), Ranged: +8 (+9 throw/sling)
Wisdom...........16 (+3)............Total HP: 33, Current HP: 33, Nonlethal: 0
Charisma..........8 (-1)...............Fortitude: +4, Reflex: +11, Will: +7 (+9 versus fear)
AC: 23 (+4 Dex, +1 size, +5 armor, +3 Wis), Touch AC: 18, Flat-Footed AC: 19
Alignment: Lawful Neutral, Age 30, Height 2'-9", Weight 31 lbs.
Tanned Skin, Brown Eyes, Tussled Black Hair & Sideburns
Languages (Literate): Common, Dwarven, Elven, Halfling.
Proficiencies: All simple weapons, martial melee weapons, hand crossbows, shortbows, and light armors.
Level Progression Feats: Shadow Blade, Weapon Finesse.
Skills: Appraise +4 (2 ranks, +2 Int), Balance +7 (1 rank, +4 Dex, +2 synergy), Climb +3 (1 rank, +0 Str, +2 racial), Concentration +8 (6 ranks, +2 Con), Disable Device +12 (8 ranks, +2 Int, +2 tools), Hide +16 (8 ranks, +4 Dex, +4 size), Jump +9 (5 ranks, +0 Str, +2 racial, +2 synergy), Knowledge (history) +3 (1 rank, +2 Int), Knowledge (local) +3 (1 rank, +2 Int), Listen +10 (5 ranks, +3 Wis, +2 racial), Martial Lore +3/+5 (1 rank, +2 Int, +2 Shadow Hand), Move Silently +14 (8 ranks, +4 Dex, +2 racial), Open Locks +11 (4 ranks + 1 rank cross-class, +4 Dex, +2 tools), Profession (fisher) +4 (1 rank, +3 Wis), Search +10 (8 ranks, +2 Int), Sense Motive +4 (1 rank, +3 Wis), Spot +7 (4 ranks, +3 Wis), Swim +1 (1 rank, +0 Str), Tumble +11 (5 ranks, +4 Dex, +2 synergy), Use Rope +5 (1 rank, +4 Dex).
Racial Traits: Small humanoid (halfling), -2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, base Speed 20 feet, +2 Climb, +2 Jump, +2 Listen, +2 Move Silently, +1 on all saving throws, +2 morale on saves against fear, +1 on attack rolls with slings and thrown weapons, rogue is favored class.
Ability Score Development: 32 point buy, for base scores of 12 (4 pts), 14 (6 pts), 14 (6 pts), 14 (6 pts), 16 (10 pts), and 8 (0 pts). Racial adjustments as a halfling result in total base scores of 10, 16, 14, 14, 16, and 8. Ability increase for 4th-level made Dexterity 17. Gloves of Dexterity raise Dexterity to 19.
Sneak Attack: Deals +1d6 damage against targets that he flanks or who are denied a Dexterity bonus to AC against his attack, but it does not apply against some targets.
Trapfinding: Can use Search and Disable Device to find and disarm traps of any DC with a successful check, including magical traps.
AC Bonus: Adds Wisdom bonus to Armor Class except when immobilized.
Discipline Focus: Weapon Focus in all Shadow Hand weapons, +2 on Martial Lore checks related to the Shadow Hand discipline.
Quick to Act: Gets +1 Initiative.
Evasion: No damage on a successful Reflex save against any effect that normally allows a Reflex save for half damage.
Swordsage Maneuvers: Initiator level 4, knows 2 stances and 8 other maneuvers, can ready 5 maneuvers.
Stances: Child of Shadow (shadow hand 1), Island of Blades (shadow hand 1).
1st-Level Maneuvers: Burning Blade (boost, desert wind), Clinging Shadow Strike (strike, shadow hand, DC 14), Counter Charge (counter, setting sun), Distracting Ember (boost, desert wind), Mighty Throw (strike, setting sun), Sapphire Nightmare Blade (strike, diamond mind), Shadow Blade Technique (strike, shadow hand), Stone Bones (strike, stone dragon).
2nd-Level Maneuvers: Cloak of Deception (boost, shadow hand).
Active Stance: Child of Shadow.
Readied Maneuvers: Burning Blade, Clinging Shadow Strike, Cloak of Deception, Sapphire Nightmare Blade, Shadow Blade Technique.
Possessions: Short Sword +1 (2,310 gp, 1 lb., 1d4 piercing, 19-20/x2 critical, magical +1 enhancement), Club (0 gp, 1-1/2 lbs., 1d4 bludgeoning, 20/x2 critical, 10 ft. increment), Dagger (2 gp, 1/2 lb., 1d3 piercing or slashing, 19-20/x2 critical, 10 ft. increment), Shortbow (30 gp, 1 lb., 1d4 piercing, 20/x3 critical, 60 ft. increment), 20 Arrows (1 gp, 1-1/2 lbs.), Mithral Shirt Armor +1 (2,250 gp, 6-1/4 lbs., +5 AC, +6 maximum Dexterity bonus to AC, -0 armor check penalty, 15% arcane spell failure), Gloves of Dexterity +2 (4,000 gp, 0 lbs., +2 Dexterity enhancement), Potion of Cure Light Wounds (50 gp, 0 lbs., heals 1d8+1 hit points), Antitoxin Vial (50 gp, +5 Fortitude against poison for 1 hour), Traveler's Outfit (1 gp, 1-1/4 lbs., worn outfit doesn't count towards his encumbrance), Backpack (2 gp, 1/2 lb., holds bedroll, sunrod, tindertwig, and trail rations), Belt Pouch (1 gp, 1/8 lb., holds coins, potion, antitoxin, chalk, flint, and steel), Bedroll (1 sp, 1-1/4 lbs.), Wooden Holy Symbol of Olidammara (1 gp), Masterwork Thieves' Tools (100 gp, 2 lbs.), 10 Fishing Hooks (1 gp), Twine (5 cp, 25 ft. worth of cord), Chalk (1 cp), Flint & Steel (1 gp), Sunrod (2 gp, 1 lb.), Tindertwig (1 gp), 4 Trail Rations (2 gp, 1 lb.), 4 Waterskins (4 gp, 4 lbs.).
Wealth: 18 pp, 9 gp, 17 sp, 14 cp.....................Current Load: 22-3/4 lbs. (light)
Light Load: 24-1/4 lbs. max..Medium Load: 48-1/2 lbs. max..Heavy Load: 75 lbs. max[/sblock]
Pell Reinard
[sblock=human]Pell Reinard...........................Male Human
Strength............12 (+1)...........Character Level: 5, Swordsage 4/Fighter 1, XP: 10,000
Dexterity...........16 (+3)...........Medium-Size, Speed 30 ft.
Constitution......14 (+2)............Initiative: +4, BAB: +4, Grapple: +5
Intelligence.......12 (+1)............Melee: +5 (+7 Weapon Finesse), Ranged: +7
Wisdom...........18 (+4)............Total HP: 37, Current HP: 37, Nonlethal: 0
Charisma..........8 (-1)..............Fortitude: +5, Reflex: +7, Will: +8
AC: 22 (+3 Dex, +5 armor, +4 Wis), Touch AC: 17, Flat-Footed AC: 19
Alignment: Chaotic Good, Age 25, Height 6'-2", Weight 135 lbs.
Light Tan Skin, Blue Eyes, Sandy Blonde Hair & Short Mustache
Languages (Literate): Common, Elven.
Proficiencies: All simple weapons, martial weapons, armors, and shields.
Level Progression Feats: Shadow Blade, Weapon Finesse.
Racial Bonus Feat: Extra Readied Maneuver.
Fighter Bonus Feat: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Spiked Chain).
Skills: Balance +6 (1 rank, +3 Dex, +2 synergy), Climb +2 (1 rank, +1 Str), Concentration +10 (8 ranks, +2 Con), Heal +5 (1 rank, +4 Wis), Hide +11 (8 ranks, +3 Dex), +5 Jump (2 ranks, +1 Str, +2 synergy), Knowledge (history) +5 (4 ranks, +1 Int), Knowledge (local) +5 (4 ranks, +1 Int), Listen +5 (1 rank, +4 Wis), Martial Lore +3 (2 ranks, +1 Int), Move Silently +11 (8 ranks, +3 Dex), Sense Motive +12 (8 ranks, +4 Wis), Spot +5 (1 rank cross-class, +4 Wis), Swim +3 (2 ranks, +1 Str), Tumble +11 (8 ranks, +3 Dex).
Racial Traits: Medium-size humanoid (human), bonus feat, extra skill points, base Speed 30 feet, highest-level class is favored class.
Ability Score Development: 32 point buy, for base scores of 12 (4 pts), 16 (10 pts), 14 (6 pts), 12 (4 pts), 15 (8 pts), and 8 (0 pts). Ability increase for 4th-level made Wisdom 16. Periapt of Wisdom raises Wisdom to 18.
AC Bonus: Adds Wisdom bonus to Armor Class except when immobilized.
Discipline Focus: Weapon Focus in all Shadow Hand weapons, insightful strikes with Shadow Hand (add Wisdom bonus to damage with Shadow Hand strikes), +2 on Martial Lore checks related to the Shadow Hand discipline.
Quick to Act: Gets +1 Initiative.
Swordsage Maneuvers: Initiator level 4, knows 2 stances and 9 other maneuvers, can ready 6 maneuvers.
Stances: Child of Shadow (shadow hand 1), Flame's Blessing (desert wind 1).
1st-Level Maneuvers: Burning Blade (boost, desert wind), Clinging Shadow Strike (strike, shadow hand, DC 15), Mighty Throw (strike, setting sun), Sapphire Nightmare Blade (strike, diamond mind), Shadow Blade Technique (strike, shadow hand), Wolf Fang Strike (strike, tiger claw).
2nd-Level Maneuvers: Baffling Defense (counter, setting sun), Cloak of Deception (boost, shadow hand), Drain Vitality (strike, shadow hand, DC 16).
Active Stance: Child of Shadow.
Readied Maneuvers: Baffling Defense, Clinging Shadow Strike, Drain Vitality, Sapphire Nightmare Blade, Shadow Blade Technique, Wolf Fang Strike.
Possessions: Spiked Chain +1 (2,325 gp, 10 lbs., 2d4 piercing, 20/x2 critical, magical +1 enhancement), Dagger (2 gp, 1 lb., 1d4 piercing or slashing, 19-20/x2 critical, 10 ft. increment), Gauntlet (2 gp, 1 lb.), Shortbow (30 gp, 2 lbs., 1d6 piercing, 20/x3 critical, 60 ft. increment), 20 Arrows (1 gp, 3 lbs.), Mithral Shirt Armor +1 (2,250 gp, 12-1/2 lbs., +5 AC, +6 maximum Dexterity bonus to AC, -0 armor check penalty, 15% arcane spell failure), Periapt of Wisdom +2 (4,000 gp, 0 lbs., +2 Wisdom enhancement), Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds (300 gp, 0 lbs., heals 2d8+3 hit points), Potion of Cure Light Wounds (50 gp, 0 lbs., heals 1d8+1 hit points), Traveler's Outfit (1 gp, 5 lbs., worn outfit doesn't count towards his encumbrance), 2 Belt Pouches (2 gp, 1 lb., one holds coins, potions, and tindertwig, other holds flint, steel, and soap), Flint & Steel (1 gp), Sunrod (2 gp, 1 lb.), Tindertwig (1 gp), 2 Trail Rations (1 gp, 2 lbs.), 2 Waterskins (2 gp, 8 lbs.).
Wealth: 2 pp, 8 gp, 19 sp, 10 cp.....................Current Load: 42-1/2 lbs. (light)
Light Load: 43 lbs. max.....Medium Load: 86 lbs. max.....Heavy Load: 130 lbs. max[/sblock]