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<blockquote data-quote="Jemal" data-source="post: 5546652" data-attributes="member: 9026"><p>OK, Update time!</p><p>Still no Spellblock yet, will get it in next update.</p><p>[sblock=Kayla Elzmyr, the Messenger of the Song]</p><p>Human Bard2/Paladin2/Wu Jen3/Ultimate Magus 10/Mindbender1/Lyric Thaumaturge 5/E.Knight1/Sublime Chord 1/Magical Trickster3/Archmage2</p><p>*First 20 lvls = Bard2/Paladin2/WuJen3/Magus6/Sublime1/Mindbender1/Knight1/Lyric4</p><p>AL: CG HT: 5'11" WT: 150 Hair: Red with Silver Highlights Eyes: Sea-green</p><p></p><p>{91 Points *+1 for guessing near-correct on hundred headed hydra*}</p><p>STR: 10 (+0) [10 Points]</p><p>DEX: 30 (+10) [15 Points +5 Inherent +6 Enhancement +4 Sacred]</p><p>CON: 28 (+9) [17 Points +5 Inherent +6 Enhancement]</p><p>INT: 28 (+9) [18 Points +4 Inherent +6 Enhancement]</p><p>WIS: 24 (+7) [13 Points +5 Inherent +6 Enhancement]</p><p>CHA: 40 (+15) [18 Points + 7 level +5 Inherent +6 Enhancement +4 Sacred]</p><p></p><p>HP: (3d10+11d6+16d4+270) AC: 58 (10 base +10 dex +12 Armour +6 Shield +5 Nat.Armour + 15 Deflection)</p><p>Saves: </p><p>FORT: +45 (11 base +9 con +5 Epic +5 Resistance +15 Cha)</p><p>REF: +45 (10 base +10 dex +5 Epic +5 Resistance +15 Cha)</p><p>WILL: +53 (21 base +7 wis +5 Epic +5 Resistance +15 Cha)</p><p>Init: +10 (10 dex)</p><p></p><p>Bab: 16</p><p>Ranged Touch Attacks: +26</p><p></p><p>Skills(Total/Ranks):[291 Points, Max rank 33] </p><p>Knowledges: Arcana(+47/33), History(+47/33), Royalty(+20/6), Other(+14/0)</p><p>Bluff(+20/5), Concentration (+10/1), Diplomacy(+48/33), Hide(+20/5), Intimidate(+20/5), Listen(+20/13), Move Silent(+20/5), Perform[Dance](+20/5), Perform[String](+22/5), Perform[Sing](+48/33), Profession[Astrologer](+13/6), Sense Motive(+12/5), Sleight of Hand(+20/10), Spellcraft(+40/28), Spot(+50/33), Tumble(+42/12) *3 unspent*</p><p>Skill Tricks: Point it out, Listen to this, Collector of Stories, Back on your feet, Acrobatic Backstab, Nimble Stand, Conceal Spellcasting, False Theurgy (12 pts)</p><p>*No synergy bonuses yet*</p><p></p><p>Feats: [13] Skill Focus(Spellcraft), Spell Focus(Transmutation, Evocation), Melodic Casting, Extra Music, Maximize Spell, Rapid Metamagic, Empower Spell, Heighten Spell, Persistant Spell, Quicken Spell, Twin Spell, Extend Spell</p><p></p><p>Epic Feats: [4] Intensify Spell, Improved Spell Capacity(Sublime), Improved Metamagic, Epic Heighten</p><p></p><p>Bonus Feats/Class Features: </p><p>Bardic Music(12/day), Bardic Knowledge(+26), Inspire Courage +1, Competence, Fascinate, Countersong, Captivating Melody, Bonus Spells(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th), Spell Secret(1st & 2nd lvl Wu Jen spell known), Sonic Might(+1d6/spell lvl), Sublime Casting(Add to WuJen CL) Arcane Spellpower+4, Expanded Spell Knowledge(From Wujen to Bard: 1st,2nd,3rd; From Wujen to Sublime: 4th,5th), Augmented Casting(5th or lower, 8/day), Telepathy, Spontaneous Trickster, Metamagic Trick, Tricky Magic</p><p>High Arcana: Arcane reach(7th), Mastery of Elements(8th)</p><p></p><p>Languages: Common, Draconic, Sylvan, Celestial, Giant</p><p></p><p>Equipment: 4,300,000</p><p>Armour of the Celestial Battalion (616,300)</p><p>+5 Mithril Buckler of Heavy Fortification (101,015)</p><p>Cloak of Charisma+6/Resistance+5 (73,500)</p><p>Boots of Swiftness(256,000)</p><p>Circlet of Awareness[Int+6, Wis+6] (90,000)</p><p>Amulet of Supreme Health[Con+6, Immune to Disease/Poison, Wound Closure, Adaptation] (123,750)</p><p>Ring of Magic [Arcane Might, Spell Battle] (97,600)</p><p>Ring of Defense [Universal Energy Resistance, Sustenance, Freedom of Movement] (279,750)</p><p>Robes of Elvenkind [+5Hide/Move Silent] (6,250)</p><p>Horizon Goggles of Draconic Vision(+10 spot, Lowlight, 60'Darkvision) (58,000)</p><p>MW Lyre of Building(13,100)</p><p>Spool of Endless Rope (1,400)</p><p>Caster Glove (20,000) *Holds Rod*</p><p>Glove of Storing (10,000) *Holds Book*</p><p>Portable Hole (20,000)</p><p>Hewards Handy Haversack (2,000)</p><p></p><p>Songbook of the Ages [Boccobs Blessed Book, Scrolls of Uncertain Provenance](24,500)</p><p>*This book also gave the inherent bonuses Dex+5, Cha+5, Con+5, Wis+5, Int+4. I'm not increasing the cost for this b/c they are one use and it's a flavour thing, having zero in-game impact*(660,000)</p><p></p><p>Immovable Metamagic Lordly Rod "OF" [Immovable, Lordly Might + Lesser, Normal, and Greater of each: Chain, Empower, Maximize, Quicken, Enlarge, Extend, Silent](1,608,300) (+ 236,000) Intelligent)</p><p>Intelligent Item: Immovable Metamagic Lordly Rod "OF" : </p><p>Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 19, AL: CN, Speech, Telepathy, 120' Darkvision, Blindsense, Hearing</p><p>Dedicated Purpose: Defeat/slay Dragons. Dedicated Power: Waves of Exhaustion. </p><p>Primary Powers: Dimensional Anchor 1/day, Status at will, Haste 3/day</p><p>Lesser Powers: Intimidate(+16), Bluff(+14), Diplomacy(+18), Sense Motive(+14)</p><p>Ego: 27</p><p></p><p>Remaining: 2535[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=MATH Breakdown]</p><p>Human Bard2/Paladin2/Wu Jen3/Ultimate Magus10/Sublime Chord1/Mindbender1/E.Knight1/Lyric Thaumaturge 5/Magical Trickster3/Archmage2</p><p>*First 20 lvls = Bard2/Paladin2/WuJen3/Magus6/Sublime1/Mindbender1/Knight1/Lyric4</p><p>*lvl order= Bard2/Paladin2/WuJen3/Magus3/Sublime1/Magus3/Mindbender1/Knight1/Lyric5/Magus4/Arch2/Trickster3</p><p></p><p>HD: Bard2d6+Paladin2d10+WuJen3d4+Magus10d4+Sublime1d6+Bender1d4+Knight1d10+Lyric5d6+Trickster3d6+Arch2d4</p><p></p><p>BAB: </p><p>Bard 1, Pal 2, Wu Jen 1, Magus 3, Lyric 3, Knight 1, + 5 Epic = 16</p><p></p><p>Saves: </p><p>Fort: Bard+0 Paladin+3 Wujen+1 Magus+2 Sublime+0 Mindbender+2 Knight+2 Lyric+1=11</p><p>Ref: Bard+3 Paladin+0 Wujen+1 Magus+2 Sublime+0 Mindbender+0 Knight+0 Lyric+4=10</p><p>Will: Bard+3 Paladin+0 Wujen+3 Magus+5 Sublime+2 Mindbender+2 Knight+2 Lyric+4=21</p><p></p><p>Skills: </p><p>Bard 6x5, Pal 2x2, Wu Jen 2x3, Lyric 4x5, Knight 2, Sublime 4, Bender 2, Archmage 2x2, Trickster 4x3, Magus10x2 Human&Int= 5x33 +2 Amplified Int @lvl20 = 11X2 = 291 Skill points </p><p></p><p>CL Math: </p><p>Bard2/Wujen3</p><p>Bard3/Wujen3(Magus1*Bard*)</p><p>Bard4/Wujen4(Magus2)</p><p>Bard5/Wujen5(Magus3)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime1/Wujen5(Sublime1)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime2/Wujen5(Magus4*Sublime*)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime3/Wujen6(Magus5)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen7(Magus6)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen8(Bender1*Wujen*)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen9(Lyric1*Wujen*)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen10(Lyric2*Wujen*)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen11(Lyric3*Wujen*)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen12(Lyric4*Wujen*)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen13(Lyric5*Wujen*)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime5/Wujen13(Magus7*Sublime*)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime6/Wujen14(Magus8)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime7/Wujen15(Magus9)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime8/Wujen16(Magus10)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime10/Wujen16(Trickster3*Sublime*)</p><p>Bard5/Sublime10/Wujen18(Archmage2*Wujen*)</p><p>CL: Bard 10, Sublime 33, Wujen 33</p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>I just need to add specific Knowledge info & DC's to flesh out the background.</p><p>[sblock=Background]</p><p>Kayla Elzmyr was descended from a long line of heroes and legends. The Elzmyrs before her had all been mighty and noble.. Paladins, Sorcerors, even a few Dragons were amongst her ancestors. Her youthful obsession with music came, needless to say, as somewhat of a letdown to her parents. While her siblings were beginning their careers in politics, studying the finer arts, or off adventuring, all she seemed interested in was music. </p><p></p><p>Ever since she had been a child, Kayla had heard the Song, it was inside her, all around her, in everything... But when she tried to express it, the sounds she produced came as a shock to those around her.. Metallic, loud, sometimes jarring, and rarely melodic. It wasn't long before she was sent to the temple for some 'military and spiritual guidance'. The two years she spent there, although informative, were hard - both on Kayla and those around her. She was not cut out for the life of a paladin, and though she managed to tap into the divine spark, she could tell that she was 'doing it wrong'. Her power came not from a deity, but from something else, something that called to her. Her time at the temple did settle her somewhat though, calming the chaos within her.</p><p></p><p>After her unsuccessful attempts to join the ranks of the holy knights, it was decided that perhaps the minor arcane proficiency she'd developed (at the great consternation of the temples head paladin) could be focused into something constructive. Thus was Kayla sent east, to enter the tutelage of her uncle, a wise and powerful master of arcane secrets. She learned quickly under him, and her focus and clarity grew, taking her beyond the shortsightedness that had hindered her as a child. It was while she was attempting to learn the art of combining her different magical styles that she heard it again - The music that had been her life when she was young - only know, it came through so clearly, and at last she understood. It wasn't just about the sound, she was actually hearing the magic behind the world itself... Her mind had just been so unfocused before that it had been unable to translate what she heard. And again, something was calling to her.. but this time, she could follow the call.</p><p></p><p>Her journey took her deep within the bowels of the earth, over pits of tar, beyond a portal of fire, past the corridor of contradiction, and through the hall of the mountains king she travelled. She bested a devil in a musical duel, convinced a Trumpet Archon that she was worthy of his blessing, and crept past a dragon asleep for so long it had become covered in stalagmite formations.</p><p>Finally, Kayla found herself in a chamber untouched for millenia. The song of the ages reverberated throughout the auditorium, and in the center was a pedastal holding an ornate book, its silver-trimmed exterior covered in musical and magical symbols. Above the book floated an imposing looking mace, which introduced itself as the defender of the song.</p><p></p><p>With the help of "OF", and a great deal of time, Kayla was able to translate and understand the mystical music of the Songbook of the Ages, finally tapping into the song of the universe. Once she understood the book (Or at least a good portion of it, there are verses yet beyond even her grasp) she set out into the world, to spread the word.. Or at least, that was the intention. On her way out of the cavern, she passed once more the sleeping ancient wyrm, and such was OF's hatred of the beast that he could not keep silent, crying out for its death. Although she was able to (just barely, with the help of the universal song) defeat it, it inflicted her with an ancient curse which stole her voice.</p><p></p><p>Through her magical prowess, Kayla forged powers of telepathy that allowed her to converse with those around her once more, but without her voice, she was unable to properly spread the song, and fell into a great depression. She gave in for a time to OF's hatred of dragons, for their part in the fall of the song, and the two of them quested after many great wyrms, destroying any they came across. It was while hunting a Great Silver, a reputed relative of hers, that she heard the song for the last time, and understood how far off the path she had gone. Her actions had become meaningless, almost evil, and there was but one way to atone. Against OF's very vocal objections, she offered her life to the Silver, convinced that if the curse could not be lifted, the song should find a new messenger. Impressed by her offer, and chagrined at his races part in the downfall of the Song, the Silver made her an offer. Its power could not match the evil drake she had fought before, even in final death, but together they could. The two wove a communal spell, breaking the curse and freeing the Song at the cost of both of their lives, knowing that it was now unrestrained, and would find a new messenger, she died at peace, not knowing that it would once more choose her.</p><p>[/sblock]</p><p>As far as your scale of how old we are, not sure how to indicate that, but her story should be as recently as possible. I also wanted to talk to you about some Fluff Stuff for the book..</p><p></p><p>[sblock=MR DM RE: SongBook of the Ages]</p><p>I was hoping to make the book a big, epic item much like the rod, to show its significance and importance, but I couldn't really find any magical books that aren't artifacts. So, instead I've just taken some liberties with having it contain a lot of information. Essentially most of the Knowledges Kayla has are from reading the songs in the book (Many of which detail past, and maybe even future events). I also added the 'manual/tomes' of Inherent stat bonuses to it as a flavour thing. Any other ideas? (Also feel free to use it as a plot device to pass along any info/insight you wish, I make a very good DM Shill. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> )</p><p>[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jemal, post: 5546652, member: 9026"] OK, Update time! Still no Spellblock yet, will get it in next update. [sblock=Kayla Elzmyr, the Messenger of the Song] Human Bard2/Paladin2/Wu Jen3/Ultimate Magus 10/Mindbender1/Lyric Thaumaturge 5/E.Knight1/Sublime Chord 1/Magical Trickster3/Archmage2 *First 20 lvls = Bard2/Paladin2/WuJen3/Magus6/Sublime1/Mindbender1/Knight1/Lyric4 AL: CG HT: 5'11" WT: 150 Hair: Red with Silver Highlights Eyes: Sea-green {91 Points *+1 for guessing near-correct on hundred headed hydra*} STR: 10 (+0) [10 Points] DEX: 30 (+10) [15 Points +5 Inherent +6 Enhancement +4 Sacred] CON: 28 (+9) [17 Points +5 Inherent +6 Enhancement] INT: 28 (+9) [18 Points +4 Inherent +6 Enhancement] WIS: 24 (+7) [13 Points +5 Inherent +6 Enhancement] CHA: 40 (+15) [18 Points + 7 level +5 Inherent +6 Enhancement +4 Sacred] HP: (3d10+11d6+16d4+270) AC: 58 (10 base +10 dex +12 Armour +6 Shield +5 Nat.Armour + 15 Deflection) Saves: FORT: +45 (11 base +9 con +5 Epic +5 Resistance +15 Cha) REF: +45 (10 base +10 dex +5 Epic +5 Resistance +15 Cha) WILL: +53 (21 base +7 wis +5 Epic +5 Resistance +15 Cha) Init: +10 (10 dex) Bab: 16 Ranged Touch Attacks: +26 Skills(Total/Ranks):[291 Points, Max rank 33] Knowledges: Arcana(+47/33), History(+47/33), Royalty(+20/6), Other(+14/0) Bluff(+20/5), Concentration (+10/1), Diplomacy(+48/33), Hide(+20/5), Intimidate(+20/5), Listen(+20/13), Move Silent(+20/5), Perform[Dance](+20/5), Perform[String](+22/5), Perform[Sing](+48/33), Profession[Astrologer](+13/6), Sense Motive(+12/5), Sleight of Hand(+20/10), Spellcraft(+40/28), Spot(+50/33), Tumble(+42/12) *3 unspent* Skill Tricks: Point it out, Listen to this, Collector of Stories, Back on your feet, Acrobatic Backstab, Nimble Stand, Conceal Spellcasting, False Theurgy (12 pts) *No synergy bonuses yet* Feats: [13] Skill Focus(Spellcraft), Spell Focus(Transmutation, Evocation), Melodic Casting, Extra Music, Maximize Spell, Rapid Metamagic, Empower Spell, Heighten Spell, Persistant Spell, Quicken Spell, Twin Spell, Extend Spell Epic Feats: [4] Intensify Spell, Improved Spell Capacity(Sublime), Improved Metamagic, Epic Heighten Bonus Feats/Class Features: Bardic Music(12/day), Bardic Knowledge(+26), Inspire Courage +1, Competence, Fascinate, Countersong, Captivating Melody, Bonus Spells(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th), Spell Secret(1st & 2nd lvl Wu Jen spell known), Sonic Might(+1d6/spell lvl), Sublime Casting(Add to WuJen CL) Arcane Spellpower+4, Expanded Spell Knowledge(From Wujen to Bard: 1st,2nd,3rd; From Wujen to Sublime: 4th,5th), Augmented Casting(5th or lower, 8/day), Telepathy, Spontaneous Trickster, Metamagic Trick, Tricky Magic High Arcana: Arcane reach(7th), Mastery of Elements(8th) Languages: Common, Draconic, Sylvan, Celestial, Giant Equipment: 4,300,000 Armour of the Celestial Battalion (616,300) +5 Mithril Buckler of Heavy Fortification (101,015) Cloak of Charisma+6/Resistance+5 (73,500) Boots of Swiftness(256,000) Circlet of Awareness[Int+6, Wis+6] (90,000) Amulet of Supreme Health[Con+6, Immune to Disease/Poison, Wound Closure, Adaptation] (123,750) Ring of Magic [Arcane Might, Spell Battle] (97,600) Ring of Defense [Universal Energy Resistance, Sustenance, Freedom of Movement] (279,750) Robes of Elvenkind [+5Hide/Move Silent] (6,250) Horizon Goggles of Draconic Vision(+10 spot, Lowlight, 60'Darkvision) (58,000) MW Lyre of Building(13,100) Spool of Endless Rope (1,400) Caster Glove (20,000) *Holds Rod* Glove of Storing (10,000) *Holds Book* Portable Hole (20,000) Hewards Handy Haversack (2,000) Songbook of the Ages [Boccobs Blessed Book, Scrolls of Uncertain Provenance](24,500) *This book also gave the inherent bonuses Dex+5, Cha+5, Con+5, Wis+5, Int+4. I'm not increasing the cost for this b/c they are one use and it's a flavour thing, having zero in-game impact*(660,000) Immovable Metamagic Lordly Rod "OF" [Immovable, Lordly Might + Lesser, Normal, and Greater of each: Chain, Empower, Maximize, Quicken, Enlarge, Extend, Silent](1,608,300) (+ 236,000) Intelligent) Intelligent Item: Immovable Metamagic Lordly Rod "OF" : Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 19, AL: CN, Speech, Telepathy, 120' Darkvision, Blindsense, Hearing Dedicated Purpose: Defeat/slay Dragons. Dedicated Power: Waves of Exhaustion. Primary Powers: Dimensional Anchor 1/day, Status at will, Haste 3/day Lesser Powers: Intimidate(+16), Bluff(+14), Diplomacy(+18), Sense Motive(+14) Ego: 27 Remaining: 2535[/sblock] [sblock=MATH Breakdown] Human Bard2/Paladin2/Wu Jen3/Ultimate Magus10/Sublime Chord1/Mindbender1/E.Knight1/Lyric Thaumaturge 5/Magical Trickster3/Archmage2 *First 20 lvls = Bard2/Paladin2/WuJen3/Magus6/Sublime1/Mindbender1/Knight1/Lyric4 *lvl order= Bard2/Paladin2/WuJen3/Magus3/Sublime1/Magus3/Mindbender1/Knight1/Lyric5/Magus4/Arch2/Trickster3 HD: Bard2d6+Paladin2d10+WuJen3d4+Magus10d4+Sublime1d6+Bender1d4+Knight1d10+Lyric5d6+Trickster3d6+Arch2d4 BAB: Bard 1, Pal 2, Wu Jen 1, Magus 3, Lyric 3, Knight 1, + 5 Epic = 16 Saves: Fort: Bard+0 Paladin+3 Wujen+1 Magus+2 Sublime+0 Mindbender+2 Knight+2 Lyric+1=11 Ref: Bard+3 Paladin+0 Wujen+1 Magus+2 Sublime+0 Mindbender+0 Knight+0 Lyric+4=10 Will: Bard+3 Paladin+0 Wujen+3 Magus+5 Sublime+2 Mindbender+2 Knight+2 Lyric+4=21 Skills: Bard 6x5, Pal 2x2, Wu Jen 2x3, Lyric 4x5, Knight 2, Sublime 4, Bender 2, Archmage 2x2, Trickster 4x3, Magus10x2 Human&Int= 5x33 +2 Amplified Int @lvl20 = 11X2 = 291 Skill points CL Math: Bard2/Wujen3 Bard3/Wujen3(Magus1*Bard*) Bard4/Wujen4(Magus2) Bard5/Wujen5(Magus3) Bard5/Sublime1/Wujen5(Sublime1) Bard5/Sublime2/Wujen5(Magus4*Sublime*) Bard5/Sublime3/Wujen6(Magus5) Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen7(Magus6) Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen8(Bender1*Wujen*) Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen9(Lyric1*Wujen*) Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen10(Lyric2*Wujen*) Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen11(Lyric3*Wujen*) Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen12(Lyric4*Wujen*) Bard5/Sublime4/Wujen13(Lyric5*Wujen*) Bard5/Sublime5/Wujen13(Magus7*Sublime*) Bard5/Sublime6/Wujen14(Magus8) Bard5/Sublime7/Wujen15(Magus9) Bard5/Sublime8/Wujen16(Magus10) Bard5/Sublime10/Wujen16(Trickster3*Sublime*) Bard5/Sublime10/Wujen18(Archmage2*Wujen*) CL: Bard 10, Sublime 33, Wujen 33 [/sblock] I just need to add specific Knowledge info & DC's to flesh out the background. [sblock=Background] Kayla Elzmyr was descended from a long line of heroes and legends. The Elzmyrs before her had all been mighty and noble.. Paladins, Sorcerors, even a few Dragons were amongst her ancestors. Her youthful obsession with music came, needless to say, as somewhat of a letdown to her parents. While her siblings were beginning their careers in politics, studying the finer arts, or off adventuring, all she seemed interested in was music. Ever since she had been a child, Kayla had heard the Song, it was inside her, all around her, in everything... But when she tried to express it, the sounds she produced came as a shock to those around her.. Metallic, loud, sometimes jarring, and rarely melodic. It wasn't long before she was sent to the temple for some 'military and spiritual guidance'. The two years she spent there, although informative, were hard - both on Kayla and those around her. She was not cut out for the life of a paladin, and though she managed to tap into the divine spark, she could tell that she was 'doing it wrong'. Her power came not from a deity, but from something else, something that called to her. Her time at the temple did settle her somewhat though, calming the chaos within her. After her unsuccessful attempts to join the ranks of the holy knights, it was decided that perhaps the minor arcane proficiency she'd developed (at the great consternation of the temples head paladin) could be focused into something constructive. Thus was Kayla sent east, to enter the tutelage of her uncle, a wise and powerful master of arcane secrets. She learned quickly under him, and her focus and clarity grew, taking her beyond the shortsightedness that had hindered her as a child. It was while she was attempting to learn the art of combining her different magical styles that she heard it again - The music that had been her life when she was young - only know, it came through so clearly, and at last she understood. It wasn't just about the sound, she was actually hearing the magic behind the world itself... Her mind had just been so unfocused before that it had been unable to translate what she heard. And again, something was calling to her.. but this time, she could follow the call. Her journey took her deep within the bowels of the earth, over pits of tar, beyond a portal of fire, past the corridor of contradiction, and through the hall of the mountains king she travelled. She bested a devil in a musical duel, convinced a Trumpet Archon that she was worthy of his blessing, and crept past a dragon asleep for so long it had become covered in stalagmite formations. Finally, Kayla found herself in a chamber untouched for millenia. The song of the ages reverberated throughout the auditorium, and in the center was a pedastal holding an ornate book, its silver-trimmed exterior covered in musical and magical symbols. Above the book floated an imposing looking mace, which introduced itself as the defender of the song. With the help of "OF", and a great deal of time, Kayla was able to translate and understand the mystical music of the Songbook of the Ages, finally tapping into the song of the universe. Once she understood the book (Or at least a good portion of it, there are verses yet beyond even her grasp) she set out into the world, to spread the word.. Or at least, that was the intention. On her way out of the cavern, she passed once more the sleeping ancient wyrm, and such was OF's hatred of the beast that he could not keep silent, crying out for its death. Although she was able to (just barely, with the help of the universal song) defeat it, it inflicted her with an ancient curse which stole her voice. Through her magical prowess, Kayla forged powers of telepathy that allowed her to converse with those around her once more, but without her voice, she was unable to properly spread the song, and fell into a great depression. She gave in for a time to OF's hatred of dragons, for their part in the fall of the song, and the two of them quested after many great wyrms, destroying any they came across. It was while hunting a Great Silver, a reputed relative of hers, that she heard the song for the last time, and understood how far off the path she had gone. Her actions had become meaningless, almost evil, and there was but one way to atone. Against OF's very vocal objections, she offered her life to the Silver, convinced that if the curse could not be lifted, the song should find a new messenger. Impressed by her offer, and chagrined at his races part in the downfall of the Song, the Silver made her an offer. Its power could not match the evil drake she had fought before, even in final death, but together they could. The two wove a communal spell, breaking the curse and freeing the Song at the cost of both of their lives, knowing that it was now unrestrained, and would find a new messenger, she died at peace, not knowing that it would once more choose her. [/sblock] As far as your scale of how old we are, not sure how to indicate that, but her story should be as recently as possible. I also wanted to talk to you about some Fluff Stuff for the book.. [sblock=MR DM RE: SongBook of the Ages] I was hoping to make the book a big, epic item much like the rod, to show its significance and importance, but I couldn't really find any magical books that aren't artifacts. So, instead I've just taken some liberties with having it contain a lot of information. Essentially most of the Knowledges Kayla has are from reading the songs in the book (Many of which detail past, and maybe even future events). I also added the 'manual/tomes' of Inherent stat bonuses to it as a flavour thing. Any other ideas? (Also feel free to use it as a plot device to pass along any info/insight you wish, I make a very good DM Shill. ;) ) [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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