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<blockquote data-quote="RillianPA" data-source="post: 2497173" data-attributes="member: 12309"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><u><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">Jerod</span></strong></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Human Soulknife 7</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Age:</strong> 18</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Gender:</strong> Male</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Height:</strong> 5' 11"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Weight:</strong> 170 lbs</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Eyes:</strong> Brown</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Hair:</strong> Brown</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Skin:</strong> White/Tan</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>STR:</strong> 16 [+3] (10 points) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>DEX:</strong> 16 [+3] (8 points + 1 for 4th level) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>CON:</strong> 14 [+2] (6 points) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>INT:</strong> 10 [--] (2 points) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>WIS:</strong> 13 [+1] (5 points) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>CHA:</strong> 10 [--] (2 points)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Wound Points:</strong> 14</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Vitality Dice:</strong> 7d8 + 14</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>VP: </strong> 58</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Armor Class:</strong> 19 (10 base + 3 Dex + 3 Armor + 3 Defense Bonus)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>DR:</strong> 2/armor</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Initiative:</strong> +7</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>BAB:</strong> +7/+2</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>- Melee:</strong> +10/+5</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>- Ranged:</strong> +10/+5</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Speed:</strong> 40' (as long as Focus is maintained, otherwise 30')</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>FORT:</strong> +4 (2 Base + 2 Con)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>REFL:</strong> +8 (5 Base + 3 Dex)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>WILL:</strong> +6 (5 Base + 1 Wis)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><u>Abilities:</u></strong> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">+2 bonus on social related checks involving non-Mythar races</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">4 ranks in a single Craft or Profession skill</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">+2 racial bonus on that skill</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">That skill always a class skill</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Bonus Feat</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">4 extra skill points at 1st level, +1 skill point per additional level</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Favored Class: Any non-Oriental</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Mind blade</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Throw Mind blade</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Psychic Strike +2d8</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">+1 mind blade</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Free Draw</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Shape mind blade</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Mind blade Enhancement +1</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><u>Feats:</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">1st Level </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">- Power Attack</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Human Bonus</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">- Cleave</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">1st Soulknife</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">- Weapon Focus (mind blade), Hidden Talent</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">3rd Level</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">- Improved Initiative</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">6th Level </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">- Up the Walls</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">6th Soulknife</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">- Speed of Thought</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><u>Skills:</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Autohypnosis +13 (10 ranks, +1 Wis, +2 Syn)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Balance +7 (2 ranks, +3 Dex, +2 Syn)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Concentration +11 (9 ranks, +2 Con)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Craft(Armorsmithing) +6 (4 ranks, +0 Int, +2 Racial)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Jump +14 (5 ranks, +3 Str, +2 Syn, +4 Movement)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Knowledge(Psionics) +5 (3 ranks, +0 Int, +2 Syn)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Listen +6 (5 ranks, +1 Wis)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Speak Language (1 rank)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Spot +6 (5 ranks, +1 Wis)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Tumble +15 (10 ranks, +3 Dex, +2 Syn)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><u><strong>Languages:</strong></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">- Common, Gnome</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><u>Psionics:</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Manifester Level:</strong> 1</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Save DC:</strong> 10 + 0 Cha + 1</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Powers Known – Power Points:</strong> 2pp</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>1st level –</strong> Force Screen (+4 AC, 1min/lvl )</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><u>Equipment:</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Melee weapons</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">-Mind blade +12/+7 (1d10+5, 17-20/x2) Keen</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Ranged weapons</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">-Mind blade +12 (1d10+5, 17-20/x2, 30 ft.) Keen</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Miscellaneous Magical or Psionic Items</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">-Amulet of Body Adjustment & Purification (2 uses a day) (4800gp) This Amulet was a gift from Jerod's adoptive father, Seryl. It was his apprentice gift from his teacher, and his before him, and came with the gnomes when they came to this world. It appears to be made of small strands of semi-translucent, red and blue stone, twisted together in a way that confuses the eye. Along one side, carved into the stone are hierglyphs of some unknown and ancient language.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">-Deflecting Crystal Shard (as a mind blade gauntlet but only 2/day) (8800gp) (Races of Eberron) This seven inch shard of crystal has been a pet project of Seryl for years. The result of many failed experiments and partial successes, this shard was the first full success. Seryl, proud of both his adoptive son and psionic creation, felt that they should travel together.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Potions or Psionic Tattoos</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Tattoo of Hustle x2 (Right Chest Under Arm)(600gp)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Tattoo of Animal Affinity (Left Chest Under Arm) (Strength, Dexterity & Constitution) x2 (1800gp)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Scrolls or Power Stones</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">-Force Screen Power Stone x10 uses (250gp)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Mundane equipment</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Explorer's Outfit (0gp, (8lb))</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Flint and Steel (2gp, -lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Belt Pouch (1gp, 0.5lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Everburning Torch (110 gp, -lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">-In the form of an crystal on a necklace, with a leather cover</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Backpack (2gp, 2lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Bedroll (1sp, 5lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_5 Rations, trail (1sp, 5lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">----Used: 0 days</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_10 candles (5cp, -lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Case, map or scroll (1gp, .5lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Chalk, 1pc (1cp, -lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Fishhook (1sp, -lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Grappling Hook (1gp, 4lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Rope, silk 50ft (10gp, 5lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Hammer (5sp, 2lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Ink, 1oz (8gp, -lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Inkpen (1sp, -lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Lantern, Bullseye (12gp, 3lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Mirror, Small Steel (10gp, .5lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Oil, 2x 1pint flask (2sp, 2lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Oil, 2x 1pint skin (2sp, 2lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Paper, 5x sheets (2gp, -lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Piton x8 (8sp, 4lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Pouch, belt (1gp, .5lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Sack x3 (3sp, 1.5lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Sealing Wax (1gp, 1lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Sewing Needle (5sp, -lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Soap (5sp, 1lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_5 empty vials (5gp, .5lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Waterskin (1gp, 4lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">_Whetstone (2cp, 1lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Armor</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">- +1 Mithril Shirt (+3 AC, DR 2/armor, Max Dex 6, ACP -0) (2100gp, 10lb)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Remain money: 479gp, 5sp, 2cp</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Weight Carried: 55lb with Backpack, 10.5lbs without</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">__________Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Max Weight: 76 153 230 460 1150</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><u>Description</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Jerod looks average. Average height, average tan/white skin color, brown eyes that are neither dark nor light, no distinguishing features. In bright light, his hair appears almost blond, in low light almost black, but always brown.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><u>Personality</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Jerod seems like a friendly young man, however, he tends to be quiet and generally very reserved. He trusts very few people (his adoptive father and brother are the only 2 so far), but his loyalty is boundless once he trusts someone. He judges those he meets on actions rather than words. He is clearly unused to large numbers of people, and becomes nervous and a little jumpy in such situations.</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><u>Background</u></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Jerod was 11 when it happened. He and his family lived in a small village on the edge of the Eastern Outlands. His father, the village smith, was showing him the finer points of shaping a plow when his mother ran in.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">"Its the Mythar! They've found us."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Tears welled up in his mother's eyes. "Jerod," his father said "quick, get in the hole". Moving the massive anvil, his father pushed Jerod into the small space below it, and then replaced the anvil. In the small openings left, Jerod could see his father pull a long sword of some white, glittery (crystal) substance from his mother's hope chest. The next half hour was a blur of shouts, screams, fire and smoke. When he awoke it took him hours to finally shift the anvil enough to escape, and he wished he hadnt.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">The village was gone. Everything had been destroyed, and the people killed, but there was no sign of his parents. He searched for hours, but nothing was left, no parents, no food, nothing. Finally, he began to wander in search of help, dazed by his loss.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">1 month passes</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Seryl was weeding his little vegetable patch. "Ah, the celery looks crisp this year" he thought to himself, and then he noticed the growling. As he turned to look, he placed his hand behind his back, and focused his mind, summoning the searing blade that was his soulknife. Turning to the sound, it took him a long moment to realize what he was looking at. It was a human child, filthy and barely clothed, with a feral look on its face, staring at him and growling. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">"By my hairy Aunt Tudy", he thought, "where did that come from?" Allowing the blade to dissipate, Seryl, began to speak as he would speak to one of his burrowing mammal friends, in kind, soft tones. Plucking a few large ripe strawberries from his garden, he held them out to the child, continuing to speak in gentle words. He moved slowly toward the child, until he had halved the distance between them, and then waited for the child to respond. Slowly, with flashes of teeth and hesitant growls, the child moved towards Seryl, entranced by the sight of the berries. Finally coming within reach, the child snatched the berries from Seryl's hand. As the child consumed the fruit, Seryl backed up slowly to the garden, and gathered more food. In this way, he slowly led the child towards his home, and a full belly. As he watched, the child slurped down one last blackberry, and suddenly seemed to come into focus. Suddenly, his eyes began to well up, and he fell against the gnome, shaking with sobs. "Mommy...Daddy!" Seryl heard in his mind.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">In the days that followed, Seryl found that the child (who eventually revealed that his name was Jerod), was an amazingly quick study, learning Gnomish, his house rules, and how to garden within days. More than that, Jerod clearly had a powerful mental presense. His interest piqued, Seryl began to teach Jerod the basic Concentration and control techniques of a Soulknife, and the child absorbed them like a washcloth. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">Seryl had never yearned for family or students. In fact, he had chosen his home, outside the normal limits of the gnome settlement, because he preferred his solitude, and independence. But as he learned Jerod's story, and watched him soak up knowledge, he came to a decision. He would adopt the child, officially, and train him as a Soulknife. He knew that the village elders would object, but as the only Knife of this village, Seryl had certain leeway, and he knew he could get away with it. As it turned out, he was right, though the elders did pressure him to take another student, which he grudgingly accepted, though he only only pretended reticence. A partner was necessary to the training techniques, and so that day, Seryl took home with him, a new son, and two new students.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">For Jerod, the next few years seemed like the happiest, and most exhausting of his life. He mostly forgot his parents, except for the small spiral shaped amulet, they had given him. He quickly came to think of Andyl, the gnome student, as his brother, and he came to love Seryl, despite his rigorous training.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 9px">As he approached his 17th birthday, Jerod began to have powerful dreams. At first he could not remember them, but as time progressed, they became stronger until he could barely sleep. They were dreams of his parents, calling to him. "Find us," they said "find who you are" over and over. Seryl, knew that these were not normal dreams. He knew that he had to let his son, seek out into the world, and find out who he was. So Jerod has gone out into the world, seeking for knowledge of his parents, knowing only that the Mythar sought them out.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RillianPA, post: 2497173, member: 12309"] [FONT=Arial][U][B][SIZE=3]Jerod[/SIZE][/B][/U] Human Soulknife 7 [B]Age:[/B] 18 [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Height:[/B] 5' 11" [B]Weight:[/B] 170 lbs [B]Eyes:[/B] Brown [B]Hair:[/B] Brown [B]Skin:[/B] White/Tan [B]STR:[/B] 16 [+3] (10 points) [B]DEX:[/B] 16 [+3] (8 points + 1 for 4th level) [B]CON:[/B] 14 [+2] (6 points) [B]INT:[/B] 10 [--] (2 points) [B]WIS:[/B] 13 [+1] (5 points) [B]CHA:[/B] 10 [--] (2 points) [B]Wound Points:[/B] 14 [B]Vitality Dice:[/B] 7d8 + 14 [B]VP: [/B] 58 [B]Armor Class:[/B] 19 (10 base + 3 Dex + 3 Armor + 3 Defense Bonus) [B]DR:[/B] 2/armor [B]Initiative:[/B] +7 [B]BAB:[/B] +7/+2 [B]- Melee:[/B] +10/+5 [B]- Ranged:[/B] +10/+5 [B]Speed:[/B] 40' (as long as Focus is maintained, otherwise 30') [B]FORT:[/B] +4 (2 Base + 2 Con) [B]REFL:[/B] +8 (5 Base + 3 Dex) [B]WILL:[/B] +6 (5 Base + 1 Wis) [B][U]Abilities:[/U][/B] [SIZE=1]+2 bonus on social related checks involving non-Mythar races 4 ranks in a single Craft or Profession skill +2 racial bonus on that skill That skill always a class skill Bonus Feat 4 extra skill points at 1st level, +1 skill point per additional level Favored Class: Any non-Oriental Mind blade Throw Mind blade Psychic Strike +2d8 +1 mind blade Free Draw Shape mind blade Mind blade Enhancement +1[/SIZE] [B][U]Feats:[/U][/B] [SIZE=1]1st Level - Power Attack Human Bonus - Cleave 1st Soulknife - Weapon Focus (mind blade), Hidden Talent 3rd Level - Improved Initiative 6th Level - Up the Walls 6th Soulknife - Speed of Thought[/SIZE] [B][U]Skills:[/U][/B] [SIZE=1]Autohypnosis +13 (10 ranks, +1 Wis, +2 Syn) Balance +7 (2 ranks, +3 Dex, +2 Syn) Concentration +11 (9 ranks, +2 Con) Craft(Armorsmithing) +6 (4 ranks, +0 Int, +2 Racial) Jump +14 (5 ranks, +3 Str, +2 Syn, +4 Movement) Knowledge(Psionics) +5 (3 ranks, +0 Int, +2 Syn) Listen +6 (5 ranks, +1 Wis) Speak Language (1 rank) Spot +6 (5 ranks, +1 Wis) Tumble +15 (10 ranks, +3 Dex, +2 Syn)[/SIZE] [U][B]Languages:[/B][/U] [SIZE=1]- Common, Gnome[/SIZE] [B][U]Psionics:[/U][/B] [SIZE=1][B]Manifester Level:[/B] 1 [B]Save DC:[/B] 10 + 0 Cha + 1 [B]Powers Known – Power Points:[/B] 2pp [B]1st level –[/B] Force Screen (+4 AC, 1min/lvl )[/SIZE] [B][U]Equipment:[/U][/B] [SIZE=1] [B]Melee weapons[/B] -Mind blade +12/+7 (1d10+5, 17-20/x2) Keen [B]Ranged weapons[/B] -Mind blade +12 (1d10+5, 17-20/x2, 30 ft.) Keen [B]Miscellaneous Magical or Psionic Items[/B] -Amulet of Body Adjustment & Purification (2 uses a day) (4800gp) This Amulet was a gift from Jerod's adoptive father, Seryl. It was his apprentice gift from his teacher, and his before him, and came with the gnomes when they came to this world. It appears to be made of small strands of semi-translucent, red and blue stone, twisted together in a way that confuses the eye. Along one side, carved into the stone are hierglyphs of some unknown and ancient language. -Deflecting Crystal Shard (as a mind blade gauntlet but only 2/day) (8800gp) (Races of Eberron) This seven inch shard of crystal has been a pet project of Seryl for years. The result of many failed experiments and partial successes, this shard was the first full success. Seryl, proud of both his adoptive son and psionic creation, felt that they should travel together. [B]Potions or Psionic Tattoos[/B] Tattoo of Hustle x2 (Right Chest Under Arm)(600gp) Tattoo of Animal Affinity (Left Chest Under Arm) (Strength, Dexterity & Constitution) x2 (1800gp) [B]Scrolls or Power Stones[/B] -Force Screen Power Stone x10 uses (250gp) [B]Mundane equipment[/B] Explorer's Outfit (0gp, (8lb)) Flint and Steel (2gp, -lb) Belt Pouch (1gp, 0.5lb) Everburning Torch (110 gp, -lb) -In the form of an crystal on a necklace, with a leather cover Backpack (2gp, 2lb) _Bedroll (1sp, 5lb) _5 Rations, trail (1sp, 5lb) ----Used: 0 days _10 candles (5cp, -lb) _Case, map or scroll (1gp, .5lb) _Chalk, 1pc (1cp, -lb) _Fishhook (1sp, -lb) _Grappling Hook (1gp, 4lb) _Rope, silk 50ft (10gp, 5lb) _Hammer (5sp, 2lb) _Ink, 1oz (8gp, -lb) _Inkpen (1sp, -lb) _Lantern, Bullseye (12gp, 3lb) _Mirror, Small Steel (10gp, .5lb) _Oil, 2x 1pint flask (2sp, 2lb) _Oil, 2x 1pint skin (2sp, 2lb) _Paper, 5x sheets (2gp, -lb) _Piton x8 (8sp, 4lb) _Pouch, belt (1gp, .5lb) _Sack x3 (3sp, 1.5lb) _Sealing Wax (1gp, 1lb) _Sewing Needle (5sp, -lb) _Soap (5sp, 1lb) _5 empty vials (5gp, .5lb) _Waterskin (1gp, 4lb) _Whetstone (2cp, 1lb) [B]Armor[/B] - +1 Mithril Shirt (+3 AC, DR 2/armor, Max Dex 6, ACP -0) (2100gp, 10lb) Remain money: 479gp, 5sp, 2cp Weight Carried: 55lb with Backpack, 10.5lbs without __________Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push Max Weight: 76 153 230 460 1150[/SIZE] [/FONT] [FONT=Arial][B][U]Description[/U][/B] [SIZE=1]Jerod looks average. Average height, average tan/white skin color, brown eyes that are neither dark nor light, no distinguishing features. In bright light, his hair appears almost blond, in low light almost black, but always brown.[/SIZE] [B][U]Personality[/U][/B] [SIZE=1]Jerod seems like a friendly young man, however, he tends to be quiet and generally very reserved. He trusts very few people (his adoptive father and brother are the only 2 so far), but his loyalty is boundless once he trusts someone. He judges those he meets on actions rather than words. He is clearly unused to large numbers of people, and becomes nervous and a little jumpy in such situations.[/SIZE] [B][U]Background[/U][/B] [SIZE=1]Jerod was 11 when it happened. He and his family lived in a small village on the edge of the Eastern Outlands. His father, the village smith, was showing him the finer points of shaping a plow when his mother ran in. "Its the Mythar! They've found us." Tears welled up in his mother's eyes. "Jerod," his father said "quick, get in the hole". Moving the massive anvil, his father pushed Jerod into the small space below it, and then replaced the anvil. In the small openings left, Jerod could see his father pull a long sword of some white, glittery (crystal) substance from his mother's hope chest. The next half hour was a blur of shouts, screams, fire and smoke. When he awoke it took him hours to finally shift the anvil enough to escape, and he wished he hadnt. The village was gone. Everything had been destroyed, and the people killed, but there was no sign of his parents. He searched for hours, but nothing was left, no parents, no food, nothing. Finally, he began to wander in search of help, dazed by his loss. 1 month passes Seryl was weeding his little vegetable patch. "Ah, the celery looks crisp this year" he thought to himself, and then he noticed the growling. As he turned to look, he placed his hand behind his back, and focused his mind, summoning the searing blade that was his soulknife. Turning to the sound, it took him a long moment to realize what he was looking at. It was a human child, filthy and barely clothed, with a feral look on its face, staring at him and growling. "By my hairy Aunt Tudy", he thought, "where did that come from?" Allowing the blade to dissipate, Seryl, began to speak as he would speak to one of his burrowing mammal friends, in kind, soft tones. Plucking a few large ripe strawberries from his garden, he held them out to the child, continuing to speak in gentle words. He moved slowly toward the child, until he had halved the distance between them, and then waited for the child to respond. Slowly, with flashes of teeth and hesitant growls, the child moved towards Seryl, entranced by the sight of the berries. Finally coming within reach, the child snatched the berries from Seryl's hand. As the child consumed the fruit, Seryl backed up slowly to the garden, and gathered more food. In this way, he slowly led the child towards his home, and a full belly. As he watched, the child slurped down one last blackberry, and suddenly seemed to come into focus. Suddenly, his eyes began to well up, and he fell against the gnome, shaking with sobs. "Mommy...Daddy!" Seryl heard in his mind. In the days that followed, Seryl found that the child (who eventually revealed that his name was Jerod), was an amazingly quick study, learning Gnomish, his house rules, and how to garden within days. More than that, Jerod clearly had a powerful mental presense. His interest piqued, Seryl began to teach Jerod the basic Concentration and control techniques of a Soulknife, and the child absorbed them like a washcloth. Seryl had never yearned for family or students. In fact, he had chosen his home, outside the normal limits of the gnome settlement, because he preferred his solitude, and independence. But as he learned Jerod's story, and watched him soak up knowledge, he came to a decision. He would adopt the child, officially, and train him as a Soulknife. He knew that the village elders would object, but as the only Knife of this village, Seryl had certain leeway, and he knew he could get away with it. As it turned out, he was right, though the elders did pressure him to take another student, which he grudgingly accepted, though he only only pretended reticence. A partner was necessary to the training techniques, and so that day, Seryl took home with him, a new son, and two new students. For Jerod, the next few years seemed like the happiest, and most exhausting of his life. He mostly forgot his parents, except for the small spiral shaped amulet, they had given him. He quickly came to think of Andyl, the gnome student, as his brother, and he came to love Seryl, despite his rigorous training. As he approached his 17th birthday, Jerod began to have powerful dreams. At first he could not remember them, but as time progressed, they became stronger until he could barely sleep. They were dreams of his parents, calling to him. "Find us," they said "find who you are" over and over. Seryl, knew that these were not normal dreams. He knew that he had to let his son, seek out into the world, and find out who he was. So Jerod has gone out into the world, seeking for knowledge of his parents, knowing only that the Mythar sought them out.[/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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