Deuce Traveler's Six Nights to Yearsend (Ptolus one-shot)

[farmboymdp]

Deuce, I'd definitely be on board for taking the Leadership feat, although it wouldn't give us a healer of our same level, it would be better than nothing. To that I'd like to add that I would love to use Book of Exalted Deeds for the cohort, if you have the book.

 

[ethandrew]

Okay, okay, so I've been mulling things over. What if I play an awakened "Monkey", they refer to it as Rhesus probably. But with HD advancement it can go from tiny to small. With a monkey you could have opposable thumbs, making thieving possible, as well as poking with sharp objects. I would say no racial HD, don't know what I should do about ability scores, but I'm looking at straight Rogue.

I actually have time to devote tonight, no distractions. Let me know what you think.

 

[farmboymdp]

Here is what I was thinking for a cohort, a healer who was good friends with Morty's old mentor, who swore a vow to protect and serve Mortimus after Ulysses passed away.

[sblock=Leadership Cohort]

Brother Jarnaso Glotterman
Bearer of the Oath
Male Human Monk 1st/ Healer 7th Level
NG follower of Pelor
Talks in Teal
Out of Character Gray

Ability Scores
Str 11 (+0)
Dex 13 (+1)
Con 14 (+2)
Int 13 (+1)
Wis 20 (+5) [+2 level, +2 Vow of Poverty]
Cha 14 (+2)

Statistics
Hit Points: 58/58 [50 base, +8 Con]
Subdual Damage: 0
Init: +1 [+1 Dex]
BAB: +3 [+0 Monk, +3 Healer]
Grap: +3 [+3 class, +0 Str]
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Armor Class: 30, touch 19, flat footed 29 [+1 Dex, +5 Wis, +8 exalted, +3 natural, +3 deflection]
Fort: +10 [+7 base, +2 Con, +1 Resistance]
Ref: +6 [+4 class, +1 Dex, +1 Resistance]
Will: +13 [+7 class, +5 Wis, +1 Resitance]
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Speed: 30 ft. [30 ft. base; Light load, No armor]

Attacks
+8 melee, unarmed strike, 1d6, x2.
+3 melee, melee touch, by spell.
+4 ranged, ranged touch, by spell.

Medium-size, 5'9" tall, 140 lbs, 35 yrs old
Brown hair, Brown eyes, Tan skin

Speaks Common, Celestial

Skills
Concentration +12 [11 ranks, +1 Con]
Diplomacy +22 [10 ranks, +2 Cha, +2 perfection, +4 exalted]
Escape Artist +6 [4 ranks, +2 Dex]
Heal +12 [4 ranks, +5 Wis, +3 Skill Focus]
Knowledge (religion) +6 [5 ranks, +1 Int]
Listen +8 [3 ranks, +5 Wis]
Sense Motive +16 [11 ranks, +5 Wis]
Spellcraft +8 [7 ranks, +1 Int]
Spot +8 [3 ranks, +5 Wis]
Tumble +6 [4 ranks, +2 Dex]
(24 pts Monk, 42 pts Healer)

Feats
Sacred Vow [Level 1]
Vow of Poverty [Human Bonus]
Combat Expertise [Monk 1]
Vow of Nonviolence [Vow of Poverty 2]
Augment Healing [Level 3]
Skill Focus (Heal) [Healer 2]
Vow of Peace [Vow of Poverty 4]
Deflect Arrows [Level 6]
Vow of Obedience [Vow of Poverty 6]
Intuitive Attack [Vow of Poverty 8]

Human Traits
Medium-size
Speed 30 ft.
Bonus feat at 1st level
4 extra skill points at 1st level and 1 extra at every level thereafter
Favored Class: Any

Vow Abilities
Exalted AC Bonus +8
Endure Elements
Exalted Strike +1 (magic)
Sustenance
Deflection +3
Resistance +1
Ability Score Enhancement (Wisdom +2)
Natural Armor +3
Mind Shielding
Nonlethal Saving Throw DC +4 vs. humanoids and monstrous humanoids
+4 perfection bonus on Will saves vs. compulsion
Calming Aura 20 ft. (DC 16)
Shatter Manufactured Weapons (DC 15)

Class Abilities
Unarmed Strike [Monk 1]
Flurry of Blows [Monk 1]
Stunning Fist (2/2, DC 23) [Monk 1]
Healing Hands [Healer 1]
Cleanse Paralysis (1/1) [Healer 3]
Cleanse Disease (1/1) [Healer 4]
Cleanse Fear (1/1) [Healer 5]
Cleanse Poison (1/1) [Healer 6]
Effortless Healing [Healer 7]

Spells Per Day (6/6/6/5/4; CL 7th; DC 14 + spell level)
Spells taken from Healer list

Coins 0 gp

Equipment
Quarterstaff
Monk's Robes
[sblock=Sources]Complete Divine Augment Healing (pg. 79)
Book of Exalted Deeds Intuitive Attack, Sacred Vow, Vow of Nonviolence, Vow of Obedience, Vow of Peace, Vow of Poverty
Miniatures Handbook Healer[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[Dekana]

Ethan, all your talk of awakened creatures gave me an idea for the next character I want to play. Something along the lines of an awakened shocker lizard (sorcerer) who speaks in Australian English (for reasons better left unsaid!). Too late for this adventure, but the little guy just has to be in my next one now.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Farmboy: Alright, I'll just check over the character sheet. Go for it while I go find a copy of Exalted Deeds.

ethandrew: Sounds good. How about giving him a +4 dex, -4 str, -2 con, small size, no LA?

Dekana: It sounds nice, except your character needs to be able to use components and point as a wizard or sorcerer unless you are with a liberal DM.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Luna Requiem
Female Wood Elf, Elf Paragon 1st, Martial Rogue 9th
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Deity: Aldinach, Goddess of the Moons
Height/Weight: 5’ 5” / 152 lbs.
Age: 155
Appearance: Luna has short blonde hair and deep blue eyes. She is tall for her kind and quite attractive too. Luna has a tattoo of Lunas on her back, half of the moon hidden by a milky white cloud and has the Praemal’s starscape in the background.
"Luna speaks in deep sky blue"
OOC in olive drab

Statistics
Str: 22 +6 (+2 racial bonus, +2 from levels)
Dex: 16 +3
Con: 15 +2
Int: 16 +3
Wis: 15 +2
Cha: 14 +2

Hit Points: 80/80 [62 Base, 18 Con]
(1D8 Paragon level, 9D6 Rogue levels)

Armor Class: 22, touch 19, flat-footed 13 [10 base + 7 armor + 3 dex, +2 natural (amulet)]
Armor Check Penalty: -2
Initiative: +13 [+4 improved initiative, +4 lightning initiative, +2 quick reconnoiter +3 dex]
BAB: +6/+1
Grapple: +12
Speed: 30ft [30 base]

Saves

• Fort: +6 [3 base + 2 Con + 1 cloak]
• Reflex: +12 [8 base + 3 Dex + 1 cloak]
• Will: +6 (+10 enchantments) [3 base + 2 Wis + 1 cloak + 4 against enchantment spells or effects]

Attacks

• Melee Attack: Unarmed [Nonlethal] (+12/+7, 1D3+6)
  [Atk: +6/+1, +6 Str] / [Dmg: +6 Str]
• Melee Attack: Unarmed [Lethal] (+8/+3, 1D3+6)
  [Atk: +6/+1, +6 Str, -4 Lethal Damage Penalty] / [Dmg: +6 Str]
• Melee Attack: Masterwork Dagger (+13/+8), 1D4+6, range increment 20 ft., piercing or slashing)
  [Atk: +6/+1, +6 Str, +1 Masterwork] / [Dmg: +6 Str]
  Additional +1 Atk & Dmg if target is within 30 ft. of Luna
• Missile Attack: Magical Composite Longbow (+13/+8, 1D8+10, range increment 220 ft., piercing)
  [Atk: +6/+1, +3 Dex, +2 Magic, +2 Greater Weapon Focus] / [Dmg: +6 Str, +2 Magic, +2 Specialized]
  Additional +1 Atk & Dmg if target is within 30 ft. of Luna

Languages:

• Common
• Draconic
• Dwarvish
• Elvish
• Undercommon

Skills

• Balance^ACP +16 [13 ranks + 3 Dex]
• Climb^ACP +8 [2 ranks + 6 Str]
• Disable Device +16 (+18 w/Tools) [13 ranks + 3 Int +2 Masterwork Thieves Tools]
• Escape Artist^ACP +16 [13 ranks + 3 Dex]
• Fate Weaving +8 [6.5 ranks + 2 Wis] (Ptolus, pg. 112)
• Hide^ACP +9 [6 ranks + 3 Dex]
• Jump^ACP +6 [0 ranks + 6 Str]
• Knowledge (Arcana)^CC +4 [1 ranks + 3 Int]
• Listen: +17 [13 ranks + 2 Wis, +2 Racial Bonus]
• Move Silently^ACP +15 [7 ranks + 3 Dex, +5 Boots of Elvenkind]
• Open Lock +16 (+18 w/Tools) [13 ranks + 3 Dex, +2 Masterwork Thieves Tools]
• Search +15 [8 ranks + 3 Int, +4 Racial Bonus]
• Spellcraft^CC +8 (+10 scrolls) [5 ranks + 3 Int, +2 UMD synergy bonus to decipher spells on scrolls]
• Spot +15 [9 ranks + 2 Wis, +4 Racial Bonus]
• Swim^DACP +7 [1 ranks + 6 Str]
• Use Magic Device +17 [13 ranks + 2 Cha, +2 Spellcraft Synergy]
• Use Rope +4 [1 ranks + 3 Dex]

Skill Abbreviations

• ACP = Armor Check Penalty
• CC= Cross Class Skill
• DACP = Double Armor Check Penalty

Feats

• Martial Weapon Proficiency (Longsword) [Racial bonus feat]
• Martial Weapon Proficiency (Rapier) [Racial bonus feat]
• Martial Weapon Proficiency (Longbow & Composite Longbow) [Racial bonus feat]
• Martial Weapon Proficiency (Shortbow & Composite Shortbow) [Racial bonus feat]
• Improved Initiative [1st Level]
• Point Blank Shot [1st Level Martial Rogue]
• Quick Reconnoiter [3rd Level] (Complete Adventurer, pg. 112)
• Weapon Focus (Long Bow) [3rd Level Martial Rogue]
• Weapon Specialization (Long Bow) [5th Level Martial Rogue]
• Lightning Initiative [6th Level] (Quintessential Fighter, pg. 39)
• Far Shot [7th Level Martial Rogue]
• Greater Weapon Focus (Long Bow) [9th Level]
• Precise Shot [9th Level Martial Rogue]

Abilities Granted

• Luna gets a +1 bonus on attack and damage rolls with ranged weapons at ranges of up to 30 feet.
• Luna may make one Spot check and one Listen check each round as a free action.
• When Luna uses a projectile weapon, such as a bow, its range increment increases by one-half (multiply by 1-1/2). When she uses a thrown weapon, its range increment is doubled.
• Luna can shoot or throw ranged weapons at an opponent engaged in melee without taking the standard –4 penalty on her attack roll.

Racial Abilities

• Immunity to magic sleep effects, and a +4 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells or effects.
• Low-Light Vision: Luna can see three times as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
• Weapon Proficiency: Elves receive the Martial Weapon Proficiency feats for the longsword, rapier, longbow (including composite longbow), and shortbow (including composite shortbow) as bonus feats.
• +2 racial bonus on Listen checks, +4 on Search, and Spot checks. When Luna merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for it.

Class Features

• Trapfinding: Only rogues can use the Search skill to locate traps when the task has a DC higher than 20. Finding a nonmagical trap has a DC of at least 20, or higher if it is well hidden. Finding a magic trap has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it. Luna can use the Disable Device skill to disarm magic traps. A magic trap generally has a DC of 25 + the level of the spell used to create it. When Luna beats a trap’s DC by 10 or more with a Disable Device check can study a trap, figure out how it works, and bypass it (with her party) without disarming it.
• Spell Reflection: (Complete Mage, pg. 35) Luna has the supernatural ability to reflect magical attacks back on their caster. If an enemy misses with a spell or spell-like ability aimed at Luna, she can use an immediate action to redirect the effect back at its originator. The spell or ability attacks the original caster (who makes a new attack roll using the same modifier as the original attack). If it hits, the caster is subject to the normal effect of the spell or ability. This effect only applies to spells and spell-like abilities that require an attack roll. Other spells and spell-like abilities that affect a target aren’t subject to this reflection. If a single spell or ability misses Luna more than once at the same time (such as scorching ray cast by a high level caster), she can redirect each portion of the spell that missed her. Luna can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 1+ her Dexterity modifier (4/Day). This ability replaces evasion and requires that Luna have one rank in the knowledge (arcana) skill.
• Uncanny Dodge (Ex): Luna can react to danger before her senses would normally allow her to do so. She retains her Dexterity bonus to AC even if she is caught flat-footed or struck by an invisible attacker. However, she still loses her Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized.
• Improved Uncanny Dodge (Ex): Luna can no longer be flanked. This defense denies another rogue the ability to sneak attack Luna by flanking her, unless the attacker has at least four more rogue levels than Luna does.

Basic Equipment

• Backpack, 2 lbs. [1 gp, 8 sp]
  • Acid (flask) x5 [45 gp]
  • Antitoxin x2 [90 gp]
  • Crowbar, 5 lbs. [1 gp 8 sp]
  • Magnetic Compass, 1 lb. [405 gp]
  • Multiflask x3 [8gp 1sp]
  • Pocketwatch, 1 lb. [27 gp]
  • Signal Whistle [7sp, 2 cp]
  • Silk Rope - 50 ft., 5 lbs. [9 gp]
  • Sledge, 10 lbs [9 sp]
  • Small Steel Mirror, .5 lb. [9 gp]
  • Spellbook (Blank), 3 lbs. [14 gp, 5 sp]
  • Spell component pouch, 2 lbs. [4 gp, 5 sp]
  • Masterwork Thieves Tools, 2 lbs. [90 gp]
  • Trapfinder Ball x5 [22gp 5 sp]
• Chest, 25 lbs. [2 gp, 8 sp]
  • Cold Weather Outfit, 7 lbs. [7 gp, 2 sp]
  • Entertainer’s Outfit, 4 lbs. [2 gp, 7 sp]
  • Royal Outfit, 15 lbs. [180 gp]
  • Spellbook (Blank) x2, 6 lbs. [27 gp]
  • Spell component pouch x2, 4 lbs. [9 gp]
• Identification Papers (citizen)

Magical Equipment

• Amulet of Natural Armor +2 (+2 enhancement bonus to natural armor) [8,000 gp]
• Boots of Elvenkind (+5 competence bonus on Move Silently checks) [2,500 gp]
• Cloak of Resistance +1 (+1 to all saves), 1 lb. [1000gp]
• Devlin’s Ring (when Luna pulls back on an empty bow of any kind, an arrow appears nocked and ready to fire bow, can produce more than one arrow in a round, arrow leaves no indication of what wounded its victim) [2,000 gp; Complete Book of Eldritch Might, pg. 169]
• Ring of Sustenance (continually sustains Luna with life sustaining nourishment, refreshes her body and mind so that she only requires two hours of sleep) [2,500 gp]
• Magical Composite Long Bow +2 w/Distance Special Ability (double bow’s range), 3 lbs. [18,975 gp]
• Magical Elven Chain +2 w/ Minor Fortification (25% chance to negate critical hits and sneak attacks), 20 lbs. [13,150 gp]

Coin

• Copper: 8
• Silver:
• Gold: 176
• Platinum:

Carrying Capacity

• Light load: 173 lbs.
• Medium load: 346 lbs.
• Heavy load: 520 lbs.
• Weight of Gear: 55.5 lbs

Background
everything but this is done; will do later.


Contacts

• Thuela Nasarini (halfling seer) is an old and seemingly fragile woman that lives in Oldtown, and claims to live off of fortune telling while also claiming to once have been a member of the Fate Weavers. She normally has a couple of strong and not-too-bright toughs watching over her place and her well-decorated home, a situation that makes Luna naturally suspicious of the woman. For a price, she taught Luna a bit about focusing the elf's own latent ability to see into the future. Luna still visits on occasion when she has a vision that she has difficulty deciphering, but rumors of Thuela's involvement in criminal affairs has caused the relationship to be more distant than what it could be.

• Barrat Tilden (half-elf rogue 7) is a senior member of the Longfinger's Guild and a source of information when it comes to the various crime organizations of Ptolus. The man is usually upbeat and admires the current guildmaster, Hayman Knapp. What Luna has also discovered is that Barrat is an Imperial agent working for the Imperial Eyes, the spies of the Empire. He has been charged with helping Haymann keep the guild intact and running, as the Longfinger's Guild specializes in non-violent crime and avoids slavery and drug-running. If the guild was ever to fall, crime in Ptolus would likely become more violent because of the less moral crime organizations filling in the void. As Luna has not revealed Barrat's dual nature to anyone the two have created a friendship based on trust.

 

[Scotley]

Okay, Percival is ready for DM approval. Since no one else has taken it I'd like to use Teal for quotes.

 

[Lorthanoth]

Crossing fingers Luna is Team B...

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Crossing fingers Luna is Team B...

Why is that? Having boned up on thread history, it looks to me like Team B are the anti-heroes. I'd rather be playing one of the good guys.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Team A is actually more of the lawful neutral types. Not bad guys, but not the goodest of the good. I'm leaning on moving Luna to Team A since I'd like to get them started soon, but I'm still undecided. Any contact preferences for Luna?