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<blockquote data-quote="lawful_stupid" data-source="post: 4691552" data-attributes="member: 82728"><p><strong>Uther Son-of-Uther</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Uther Son-of-Uther</span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>Appearance</strong></span></p><p>Uther is a solidly built, grim-faced man with olive skin, brown eyes, very short black hair, and an equally short beard. He wears a black tunic and cloak. He is never without the bright steel longsword with the star opal in the pommel or the circular heavy steel shield.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><strong>General</strong></span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>Race</strong>: Human</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>Gender</strong>: Male</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>Classes</strong>: Crusader 4</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>Age</strong>: 32</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>Height</strong>: 6'</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>Weight</strong>: 175lb</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>Hair</strong>: Black</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>Eyes</strong>: Brown</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>STR</strong>: 18</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>DEX</strong>: 14</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>CON</strong>: 14</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>INT</strong>: 13</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>WIS</strong>: 10</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>CHA</strong>: 14</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: RoyalBlue"></span></p><p><span style="color: RoyalBlue"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>Defenses & Saves</strong></span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>HP</strong>: 36</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>RP</strong>: 36</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>AC</strong>: 22</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>Touch</strong>: 22</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White"><strong>Flat Footed</strong>: 20</span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><strong>Fort</strong>: +6</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><strong>Reflex</strong>: +3</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><strong>Will</strong>: +3</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> </p><p><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>Combat</strong></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><strong>Initiative:</strong> +2</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><strong>+1 Longsword</strong> +10 1d8+5 19-20/x2</span></p><p><span style="color: White"><strong>Spiked Gauntlet</strong> +8 1d4+4 20/x2</span></p><p><span style="color: White"><strong>Javelin</strong> +6 1d6+4 2-/x2 30'</span></p><p><span style="color: White"><strong>Touch Attack</strong> +8</span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White">BAB +4</span></p><p><span style="color: White">Initiate Grapple +8</span></p><p><span style="color: White">Resist Grapple +11</span></p><p><span style="color: White">Opposed Strength for Trip, Bull Rush, Disarm +7</span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>Feats</strong></span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: White">Weapon Focus (longsword), Heavy Shield Specialization, Shield Ward</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>Skills</strong> </span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Appraise (0) +1</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Balance (5) +6</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Bluff (0) +2</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Climb (0) +5</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Concentration (0) +2</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Craft (all) (0) +1</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Diplomacy (6) +8</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Disguise (0) +2</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Escape Artist (0) +1</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Forgery (0) +1</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Gather Information (0) +2</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Heal (0) +0</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Hide (0) +1</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Intimidate (7) +9</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Jump (5) +8</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Knowledge History (5) +6</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Knowledge (all others) (0) +1</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Listen (0) +0</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Move Silently (0) +1</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Perform (all) (0) +2</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Ride (7) +9</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Search (0) +1</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Sense Motive (0) +0</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Spot (0) +0</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Survival (0) +0</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Swim (0) +2</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Tumble (3.5) +6</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Use Rope (0) +2</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Stances</span></strong></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><strong>Martial Spirit</strong> allies within 30' heal 2 points whenever they make a successful melee attack</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><strong>Iron Guard's Glare</strong> enemies Uther threatens take a -4 penalty to attacks against his allies</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"></span></span> </p><p><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>Maneuvers</strong></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p> <span style="color: White">6 Known, 5 Readied, (action type), <u>Readied Maneuvers Underlined</u></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><u><strong>1 Crusader's Strike</strong></u> (standard) a successful attack on an enemy heals someone within 10' 1d6+4hp</span></p><p><span style="color: White"><u><strong>1 Vanguard Strike</strong></u> (standard) a successful attack gives all allies a +4 bonus on attacks until the start of Uther's next turn</span></p><p><span style="color: White"><u><strong>1 Lead the Attack</strong></u> (standard) a successful attack gives all allies a +4 morale bonus on attacks until the start of Uther's next turn</span></p><p><span style="color: White"><u><strong>2 Foehammer</strong></u> (standard) a successful attack ignores DR and does an extra 2d6 damage</span></p><p><span style="color: White"><u><strong>2 Mountain Hammer</strong></u> (standard) a successful attack ignores DR and hardness and does 2d6 extra damage</span></p><p><span style="color: White"><strong>1 Charging Minotaur</strong> (full round) charge without drawing AoO's, bull rush, and do 3d6+4 bludgeoning damage</span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>Background</strong></span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><em>Uther's ancestors were warrior slaves for the First who taught them methods of leadership that transcended motivation and tactics to make more of the troops they led. After the cataclysm the greatest of these secrets were lost, but the men of Uther's line maintained some of their skill. For generation after generation the crusader's techniques allowed them to survive. It was Uther's father, Uther, who brought the family out of the wilderness to Zurdan. The patriarch became a war captain for the city.</em></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><em>Uther and his brother Medran were boys when they came to Zurdan. Their father taught them fencing and tactics. He told the mythologized, half-remembered stories of ancient battles that had been passed down for 20 generations. When Uther was chosen by Kel'un as a bodyguard he was given the chance to learn the manipulative arts of the councel chamber. Uther came to understand that Kel'un's hardness was necessary to keep Zurdan from being overrun. Uther remembered life in the wilderness from his childhood so he understands the stakes.</em></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><em>Since the cataclysm only one man from each generation of his family survives to bear a son of his own. Uther's brother has a fat, silly wife who has already given him two daughters. The wisewomen say that she is pregnant with a son. Now Uther believes that his days are numbered. Maintaining the power of a hardhearted ruler of a hardhearted city does not seem like enough to live or die for. Uther wants more than survival.</em></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><em></em></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>Equipment</strong></span></span><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><strong>On Body </strong>black tunic (cold weather outfit), black cloak, heavy black boots, +1 Longsword, Masterwork Heavy Steel Shield, spiked gauntlet, quiver of 5 javelins, backpack</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><strong>Backpack</strong> 50' hemp rope, climber's kit, 2 healer's herbs, 2 torches, flint and steel</span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"><strong>Heavy Warhorse</strong> light chain barding, saddlebags, military saddle, bit and bridle, 10 days rations, waterskin, bedroll, crowbar, shovel, 8 torches, whetstone</span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: White"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><strong>Belt Pouch</strong> 24gp</span></span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> </p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Mount<span style="color: White"></span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: White">Brute</span></span></strong><span style="color: White"> Heavy Warhorse 4d8+12 30HP 30RP 50' move</span></p><p><span style="color: White">AC18 Flat17 Touch10 Fort +7 Refl +5 Will +2</span></p><p><span style="color: White">Full Attack: Hoof, Hoof, Bite</span></p><p><span style="color: White">Hoof +6 1d6+4</span></p><p><span style="color: White">Bite +1 1d4+2</span></p><p><span style="color: White"></span> <span style="color: RoyalBlue"></span></p><p><span style="color: RoyalBlue"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: RoyalBlue"><strong>*Speaks in this color*</strong></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lawful_stupid, post: 4691552, member: 82728"] [b]Uther Son-of-Uther[/b] [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Uther Son-of-Uther[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=RoyalBlue][B]Appearance[/B][/COLOR] Uther is a solidly built, grim-faced man with olive skin, brown eyes, very short black hair, and an equally short beard. He wears a black tunic and cloak. He is never without the bright steel longsword with the star opal in the pommel or the circular heavy steel shield. [COLOR=RoyalBlue][FONT=Tahoma][B]General[/B][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]Race[/B]: Human[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]Gender[/B]: Male[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]Classes[/B]: Crusader 4[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]Age[/B]: 32[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]Height[/B]: 6'[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]Weight[/B]: 175lb[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]Hair[/B]: Black[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]Eyes[/B]: Brown[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]STR[/B]: 18[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]DEX[/B]: 14[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]CON[/B]: 14[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]INT[/B]: 13[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]WIS[/B]: 10[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]CHA[/B]: 14[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [COLOR=RoyalBlue] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=RoyalBlue][B]Defenses & Saves[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]HP[/B]: 36[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]RP[/B]: 36[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]AC[/B]: 22[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]Touch[/B]: 22[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White][B]Flat Footed[/B]: 20[/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [COLOR=White][FONT=Tahoma][B]Fort[/B]: +6[/FONT] [/COLOR] [COLOR=White][FONT=Tahoma][B]Reflex[/B]: +3[/FONT] [/COLOR] [COLOR=White][FONT=Tahoma][B]Will[/B]: +3[/FONT] [/COLOR] [COLOR=RoyalBlue][B]Combat[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [COLOR=White][FONT=Tahoma][B]Initiative:[/B] +2[/FONT] [B]+1 Longsword[/B] +10 1d8+5 19-20/x2 [B]Spiked Gauntlet[/B] +8 1d4+4 20/x2 [B]Javelin[/B] +6 1d6+4 2-/x2 30' [B]Touch Attack[/B] +8 BAB +4 Initiate Grapple +8 Resist Grapple +11 Opposed Strength for Trip, Bull Rush, Disarm +7 [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=RoyalBlue][B]Feats[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=White]Weapon Focus (longsword), Heavy Shield Specialization, Shield Ward[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=RoyalBlue][B]Skills[/B] [/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [COLOR=White][FONT=Tahoma]Appraise (0) +1 Balance (5) +6 Bluff (0) +2 Climb (0) +5 Concentration (0) +2 Craft (all) (0) +1 Diplomacy (6) +8 Disguise (0) +2 Escape Artist (0) +1 Forgery (0) +1 Gather Information (0) +2 Heal (0) +0 Hide (0) +1 Intimidate (7) +9 Jump (5) +8 Knowledge History (5) +6 Knowledge (all others) (0) +1 Listen (0) +0 Move Silently (0) +1 Perform (all) (0) +2 Ride (7) +9 Search (0) +1 Sense Motive (0) +0 Spot (0) +0 Survival (0) +0 Swim (0) +2 Tumble (3.5) +6 Use Rope (0) +2[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=RoyalBlue][B][FONT=Tahoma]Stances[/FONT][/B][/COLOR][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [COLOR=White][FONT=Tahoma][B]Martial Spirit[/B] allies within 30' heal 2 points whenever they make a successful melee attack [B]Iron Guard's Glare[/B] enemies Uther threatens take a -4 penalty to attacks against his allies [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=RoyalBlue][B]Maneuvers[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=White] 6 Known, 5 Readied, (action type), [U]Readied Maneuvers Underlined[/U] [U][B]1 Crusader's Strike[/B][/U] (standard) a successful attack on an enemy heals someone within 10' 1d6+4hp [U][B]1 Vanguard Strike[/B][/U] (standard) a successful attack gives all allies a +4 bonus on attacks until the start of Uther's next turn [U][B]1 Lead the Attack[/B][/U] (standard) a successful attack gives all allies a +4 morale bonus on attacks until the start of Uther's next turn [U][B]2 Foehammer[/B][/U] (standard) a successful attack ignores DR and does an extra 2d6 damage [U][B]2 Mountain Hammer[/B][/U] (standard) a successful attack ignores DR and hardness and does 2d6 extra damage [B]1 Charging Minotaur[/B] (full round) charge without drawing AoO's, bull rush, and do 3d6+4 bludgeoning damage [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=RoyalBlue][B]Background[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [I]Uther's ancestors were warrior slaves for the First who taught them methods of leadership that transcended motivation and tactics to make more of the troops they led. After the cataclysm the greatest of these secrets were lost, but the men of Uther's line maintained some of their skill. For generation after generation the crusader's techniques allowed them to survive. It was Uther's father, Uther, who brought the family out of the wilderness to Zurdan. The patriarch became a war captain for the city. Uther and his brother Medran were boys when they came to Zurdan. Their father taught them fencing and tactics. He told the mythologized, half-remembered stories of ancient battles that had been passed down for 20 generations. When Uther was chosen by Kel'un as a bodyguard he was given the chance to learn the manipulative arts of the councel chamber. Uther came to understand that Kel'un's hardness was necessary to keep Zurdan from being overrun. Uther remembered life in the wilderness from his childhood so he understands the stakes. Since the cataclysm only one man from each generation of his family survives to bear a son of his own. Uther's brother has a fat, silly wife who has already given him two daughters. The wisewomen say that she is pregnant with a son. Now Uther believes that his days are numbered. Maintaining the power of a hardhearted ruler of a hardhearted city does not seem like enough to live or die for. Uther wants more than survival. [/I][/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=RoyalBlue][B]Equipment[/B][/COLOR][/FONT][COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [COLOR=White][FONT=Tahoma][B]On Body [/B]black tunic (cold weather outfit), black cloak, heavy black boots, +1 Longsword, Masterwork Heavy Steel Shield, spiked gauntlet, quiver of 5 javelins, backpack[/FONT] [B]Backpack[/B] 50' hemp rope, climber's kit, 2 healer's herbs, 2 torches, flint and steel [B]Heavy Warhorse[/B] light chain barding, saddlebags, military saddle, bit and bridle, 10 days rations, waterskin, bedroll, crowbar, shovel, 8 torches, whetstone [/COLOR] [COLOR=White][FONT=Tahoma][B]Belt Pouch[/B] 24gp[/FONT] [/COLOR] [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Mount[COLOR=White] [/COLOR] [COLOR=White]Brute[/COLOR][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=White] Heavy Warhorse 4d8+12 30HP 30RP 50' move AC18 Flat17 Touch10 Fort +7 Refl +5 Will +2 Full Attack: Hoof, Hoof, Bite Hoof +6 1d6+4 Bite +1 1d4+2 [/COLOR] [COLOR=RoyalBlue] [/COLOR] [FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=RoyalBlue][B]*Speaks in this color*[/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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