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<blockquote data-quote="Sorrow The Man Bear" data-source="post: 2931397" data-attributes="member: 25046"><p><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12px">Sun Ao-Li</span></u></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><em>Human Ninja 7</em></span></p><p></p><p><strong>Age:</strong> 24</p><p><strong>Gender:</strong> Male</p><p><strong>Height:</strong>5'10"</p><p><strong>Weight:</strong>210 </p><p><strong>Eyes:</strong> Heavy hazel</p><p><strong>Hair:</strong> Dark brown</p><p><strong>Skin:</strong> Russet-brown</p><p></p><p><strong>STR:</strong> 14 [+2] (6 points) </p><p><strong>DEX:</strong> 15 [+2] (8 points) </p><p><strong>CON:</strong> 14 [+2] (6 points) </p><p><strong>INT:</strong> 12 [+1] (3+1 points) </p><p><strong>WIS:</strong> 15 [+2] (8 points) </p><p><strong>CHA:</strong> 10 [+0] (2 points)</p><p></p><p><strong>Wound Points:</strong> 14</p><p><strong>Vitality Dice:</strong> 7d6 + 14</p><p><strong>VP:</strong> 51</p><p><strong>Armor Class:</strong> 10 (10 base + 2 Dex + 3 Class + 3 Armor)</p><p><strong>Class Defense Bonus:</strong> +3</p><p><strong>Initiative:</strong> +2</p><p><strong>BAB:</strong> +5</p><p>- <strong>Melee:</strong> +7</p><p>- <strong>Ranged:</strong> +7</p><p></p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 30’</p><p></p><p><strong>FORT:</strong> +4 (2 Base + 2 Con)</p><p><strong>REFL:</strong> +7 (5 Base + 2 Dex)</p><p><strong>WILL:</strong> +4 (2 Base + 2 Wis)</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Abilities:</strong></u><span style="font-size: 9px"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Ki Power 6/day</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>AC Bonus: Wis bonus +1</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Sudden Strike +4d6</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Ghost Step (invisible)</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Poison Use</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Great Leap</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Acrobatics +2</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Speed Climb</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Ghost Strike</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Feats:</strong></u><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">1st Level</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Dodge: +1 AC against designated attacker </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Human Bonus</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Point Blank Shot: +1 ranged ATB within 30'</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">3rd Level</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Mobility: +4 AC vs. movement AoOs </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">6th Level</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">- <em>Spring Attack: Move before and after melee attack, no AoO from target </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p> </p><p><u><strong>Skills:</strong></u><span style="font-size: 9px"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Balance +19 (10 ranks, +2 Att +2 syn +5 ins)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Bluff +6 (6 ranks, +0 Att)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Disable Device +6 (5 ranks, +1 Att)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Hide +12 (10 ranks, +2 Att)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Jump +16 (10 ranks, +2 Att +2 misc +2 syn)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Listen +10 (8 ranks, +2 Att)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Move Silently +12 (10 ranks, +2 Att)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Ride +7 (5 ranks, +2 Att)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Search +7 (6 ranks, +1 Att)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Slight of Hand +9 (5 ranks, +2 Att +2 syn)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Tumble +11 (5 ranks, +2 Att +2 Misc +2 syn)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Languages:</strong></u><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-<em>Common</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-<em>Zodaku</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-<em>Agorian</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Equipment:</strong></u><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Melee weapons</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-<strong>Shortspear</strong> +7(8 thrown) (1d6+2(3 both hands), 20, 20') (1gp, 3lb)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-<strong>Sabaki</strong> +8 (1d6+2, 19-20,) (?gp, 2lb)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-<strong>Sai</strong> +7(8 thrown) (1d4+2, 20, 10ft.) <em>+4 disarm</em> (1gp, 1lb)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Ranged weapons</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-<strong>Dazing Shuriken (x5)</strong> +8 (1d3+2, 20, 10ft.) (1500gp, .5lb) <em>DC 15 Fort check or Dazed for 1d4 rnds</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Mundane equipment</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Monk’s Outfit (-gp, 8lb)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Masterwork Thieve's Tools (100gp, 2lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Caltrops (1gp 2lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Tindertwig x5 (5gp, -)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Incense (Common) x5 (1sp, -)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Silversheen (250gp, -)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Backpack (2gp, 2lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Silk rope 50'(10gp, 5lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Grappling Hook (1gp, 4lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Bandoleer (5sp .5lb)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Acid Flask x2 (20gp, 2lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Alchemist's Fire x2 (40gp, 2lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Holy Water (25gp, 1lb)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Tanglefoot Bag (50gp, 4lb)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Oil x2 (2sp, 2lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Wonderous Items</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Sandles of Harmonious Balance (6500gp)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Censer of Insight (360gp)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Scroll of Blessings (2700gp)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Animate Wood (CL 3)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Feather Fall (CL 3)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Bless (CL 3)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Smoke Ladder (CL 3)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Wall of Gloom (CL 3)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Warp Wood (CL 3)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Arcane Lock (CL 3)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Hold Person (CL 3)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Obscuring Mist (CL 3)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">--Glyph of Warding (CL 5)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Poison</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Large scorpion venom x2 (400gp, .5lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Drow poison x3 (225gp,1.5lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Giant Wasp venom x2 (420gp, 1lbs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">-Ungol Dust (1000gp, .5lb)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Weight Carried: 36.5lbs (light)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Remain money: 244gp 7sp, 20ve, 1sh</span></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Description</u></strong></p><p>Sun Ao-Li at full height stands 5"10' but has a tendency to slouch almost imperceptibly, making him seem much smaller. He carries himself with a fluid grace, and his light frame belies his 210 lbs. Dressed in a blend of muted browns, greens and greys, his loose shirt is held around his waist with several sashes (a keen eye may notice several bulges in the waist sash). Loose pants are also held with these sashes, two more wrap his ankles concealing the hems. On his feet, a pair of sturdy sandles with criss-crossed black leather thongs wound around his ankles. Around his neck is a loosely tied scarf. His head is shaven clean, and the only hair on his face is a neatly maintained patch on his broad chin. His lusterless hazel eyes are slightly sunken, and appear to look through you more than at you.</p><p></p><p>His only visible weapons are a shortsword in a fine sheath on his back, hilt pointing tword the ground and off to his right hip. He carries a shortspear with a matte black haft, and a sai tucked into the sash around his waist on his left hip.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Personality</u></strong></p><p>Ao-Li's most prised possesion is his honour. Without that he is nothing. His weapons and those of any other have no actual worth without strong honor behind the arm that moves them. very unmaterialistic, the only object he cares for would be his father's sword, passed to him and crafted by Gassan Sadakatsu.</p><p></p><p>He belives that a weapon should never be sheathed without having had blood on it, so to be drawn it must be used. He views combat as an art, the actual motions meaning nothing, more of a contest of wills. </p><p></p><p>Very introspective, he believes his mind is a tool, and like his sword, not to be presented without being used. He has an almost annoying quality of using proverbs instead of direct speech.</p><p></p><p>He is honourable, trustworthy, and never lies. His word is strong as steel. If he gives it, it will not be broken.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Combat Preferances</u></strong></p><p>*Coming soon</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Background</u></strong></p><p>Ao-Li was born into Sun villiage, in the Miao province, his fate decided at birth. His father had been a Master at the Sun Ninja school, one of the Miao clans best and rennouned for the athletic ability of it's students. Despite the healers best efforts his mother died in childbirth, marking Ao-Li as unlucky. He entered training at the earliest age possible and despite his "unluck" quickly established himself as one of the best. When came of age he executed (literally) his first few missions for the Miao with great skill and success. His future was bright and there were rumors he would be brought to the Imperial capitol to serve the Empire directly. </p><p></p><p>Several weeks after his 17th birthday, his father woke him in the night, in full battle dress.</p><p></p><p>"I leave now son, the empire requires my service. I am unsure if I will return."</p><p></p><p>Stunned, the boy asked where his father was going. </p><p></p><p>"I cannot tell you, as you well know. Continue your training, make your Emperor, and your father proud. Tell no one of my coming to you."</p><p></p><p>Looking down for a moment, he said, "I will father. I will make our name great and our honour greater." When he looked up, his father was gone, into the night.</p><p></p><p>Troubled, yet determined, Ao-Li continued and excelled even greater. </p><p></p><p>At 22 he had already become an instructor at the school after several missions of high importance. His father had not yet returned.</p><p></p><p>On a night with no moon, Ao-Li was meditating in the lotus garden. His mind had reached a quiet contemplation, as undisturbed as the rippless pond around him. Unbidden, came to him the words of his father on that night six years ago. "..make your Emperor and your father proud," followed with an image of his father, fighting furiously against many, shadowy foes. Once his mind quieted again, his tranquility was shattered with a powerful vision. </p><p></p><p>...a floating city, deepest black against a stormy sky with many towers rising...</p><p>...a pair of humans, skin and hair fair their resmblance too close to be anything but siblings...</p><p>...what could only be a Mythar, sickly yellow skin drawn taught over a thin skeleton, it's ridged back turned to him. The Seer's head whips around and Ao-Li knew it was looking at him...</p><p>...and the last image, his town, his school, the entire Empire perhaps, in flames, destroyed, huom marching through the streets of the Capitol...</p><p></p><p>When Ao-Li regained himself, he was prone, fallen out of his meditation stance. Those images seemed branded into his mind. He immediatly went to the Grandmaster, a sort of surrogate father after his had vanished.</p><p></p><p>"A powerful vision, that of one's father. And the rest you tell me... strange. You swear this is true?"</p><p>"On my honour Grandmaster."</p><p>"Then there is no question. Follow this vision. Find your father, he will have the answers you seek. A warning: A vision of this... nature has powerful <em>Ki</em> behind it. Walk gently."</p><p>"Yes, Grandmaster."</p><p>"Now go, wait not for the dawn."</p><p></p><p>And with that, Ao-Li equipped himself and left, unaware of the assasins already mobilized against him. By Imperial decree, <u>any</u> speaking or acting against the Mythar were to be executed, immediatly. </p><p></p><p>Two of the schols Ninja caught him in a clearing he paused in momentarily. The ensuing battle proved to be Ao-Li's victory, but he was wounded. Realizing his mistake, and what this meant, he was even more determined to find the truth, and his father. It has been two years since he left his home unable to return, and still he brings Honour and Strength to his name, and his Emperor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sorrow The Man Bear, post: 2931397, member: 25046"] [b][u][Size=3]Sun Ao-Li[/size][/u][/b] [Size=1][I]Human Ninja 7[/i][/size] [B]Age:[/B] 24 [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Height:[/B]5'10" [B]Weight:[/B]210 [B]Eyes:[/B] Heavy hazel [B]Hair:[/B] Dark brown [B]Skin:[/B] Russet-brown [B]STR:[/B] 14 [+2] (6 points) [B]DEX:[/B] 15 [+2] (8 points) [B]CON:[/B] 14 [+2] (6 points) [B]INT:[/B] 12 [+1] (3+1 points) [B]WIS:[/B] 15 [+2] (8 points) [B]CHA:[/B] 10 [+0] (2 points) [B]Wound Points:[/B] 14 [B]Vitality Dice:[/B] 7d6 + 14 [B]VP:[/B] 51 [B]Armor Class:[/B] 10 (10 base + 2 Dex + 3 Class + 3 Armor) [B]Class Defense Bonus:[/B] +3 [B]Initiative:[/B] +2 [B]BAB:[/B] +5 - [b]Melee:[/B] +7 - [b]Ranged:[/B] +7 [B]Speed:[/B] 30’ [B]FORT:[/B] +4 (2 Base + 2 Con) [B]REFL:[/B] +7 (5 Base + 2 Dex) [B]WILL:[/B] +4 (2 Base + 2 Wis) [u][B]Abilities:[/B][/u][size=1] - [i]Ki Power 6/day[/i] - [i]AC Bonus: Wis bonus +1[/i] - [i]Sudden Strike +4d6[/i] - [i]Ghost Step (invisible)[/i] - [i]Poison Use[/i] - [i]Great Leap[/i] - [i]Acrobatics +2[/i] - [i]Speed Climb[/i] - [i]Ghost Strike[/i] [/size] [u][B]Feats:[/B][/u][size=1] 1st Level - [i]Dodge: +1 AC against designated attacker [/i] Human Bonus - [i]Point Blank Shot: +1 ranged ATB within 30'[/i] 3rd Level - [i]Mobility: +4 AC vs. movement AoOs [/i] 6th Level - [i]Spring Attack: Move before and after melee attack, no AoO from target [/i] [/size] [u][B]Skills:[/B][/u][size=1] Balance +19 (10 ranks, +2 Att +2 syn +5 ins) Bluff +6 (6 ranks, +0 Att) Disable Device +6 (5 ranks, +1 Att) Hide +12 (10 ranks, +2 Att) Jump +16 (10 ranks, +2 Att +2 misc +2 syn) Listen +10 (8 ranks, +2 Att) Move Silently +12 (10 ranks, +2 Att) Ride +7 (5 ranks, +2 Att) Search +7 (6 ranks, +1 Att) Slight of Hand +9 (5 ranks, +2 Att +2 syn) Tumble +11 (5 ranks, +2 Att +2 Misc +2 syn) [/size] [u][B]Languages:[/B][/u][size=1] -[i]Common[/i] -[i]Zodaku[/i] -[i]Agorian[/i] [/size] [U][B]Equipment:[/B][/U][size=1] [b]Melee weapons[/b] -[B]Shortspear[/B] +7(8 thrown) (1d6+2(3 both hands), 20, 20') (1gp, 3lb) -[b]Sabaki[/b] +8 (1d6+2, 19-20,) (?gp, 2lb) -[b]Sai[/b] +7(8 thrown) (1d4+2, 20, 10ft.) [i]+4 disarm[/i] (1gp, 1lb) [b]Ranged weapons[/b] -[b]Dazing Shuriken (x5)[/b] +8 (1d3+2, 20, 10ft.) (1500gp, .5lb) [i]DC 15 Fort check or Dazed for 1d4 rnds[/i] [b]Mundane equipment[/b] -Monk’s Outfit (-gp, 8lb) -Masterwork Thieve's Tools (100gp, 2lbs) -Caltrops (1gp 2lbs) -Tindertwig x5 (5gp, -) -Incense (Common) x5 (1sp, -) -Silversheen (250gp, -) -Backpack (2gp, 2lbs) --Silk rope 50'(10gp, 5lbs) --Grappling Hook (1gp, 4lbs) -Bandoleer (5sp .5lb) --Acid Flask x2 (20gp, 2lbs) --Alchemist's Fire x2 (40gp, 2lbs) --Holy Water (25gp, 1lb) --Tanglefoot Bag (50gp, 4lb) --Oil x2 (2sp, 2lbs) [B]Wonderous Items[/b] -Sandles of Harmonious Balance (6500gp) -Censer of Insight (360gp) -Scroll of Blessings (2700gp) --Animate Wood (CL 3) --Feather Fall (CL 3) --Bless (CL 3) --Smoke Ladder (CL 3) --Wall of Gloom (CL 3) --Warp Wood (CL 3) --Arcane Lock (CL 3) --Hold Person (CL 3) --Obscuring Mist (CL 3) --Glyph of Warding (CL 5) [b]Poison[/b] -Large scorpion venom x2 (400gp, .5lbs) -Drow poison x3 (225gp,1.5lbs) -Giant Wasp venom x2 (420gp, 1lbs) -Ungol Dust (1000gp, .5lb) Weight Carried: 36.5lbs (light) Remain money: 244gp 7sp, 20ve, 1sh[/size] [b][u]Description[/u][/b] Sun Ao-Li at full height stands 5"10' but has a tendency to slouch almost imperceptibly, making him seem much smaller. He carries himself with a fluid grace, and his light frame belies his 210 lbs. Dressed in a blend of muted browns, greens and greys, his loose shirt is held around his waist with several sashes (a keen eye may notice several bulges in the waist sash). Loose pants are also held with these sashes, two more wrap his ankles concealing the hems. On his feet, a pair of sturdy sandles with criss-crossed black leather thongs wound around his ankles. Around his neck is a loosely tied scarf. His head is shaven clean, and the only hair on his face is a neatly maintained patch on his broad chin. His lusterless hazel eyes are slightly sunken, and appear to look through you more than at you. His only visible weapons are a shortsword in a fine sheath on his back, hilt pointing tword the ground and off to his right hip. He carries a shortspear with a matte black haft, and a sai tucked into the sash around his waist on his left hip. [b][u]Personality[/u][/b] Ao-Li's most prised possesion is his honour. Without that he is nothing. His weapons and those of any other have no actual worth without strong honor behind the arm that moves them. very unmaterialistic, the only object he cares for would be his father's sword, passed to him and crafted by Gassan Sadakatsu. He belives that a weapon should never be sheathed without having had blood on it, so to be drawn it must be used. He views combat as an art, the actual motions meaning nothing, more of a contest of wills. Very introspective, he believes his mind is a tool, and like his sword, not to be presented without being used. He has an almost annoying quality of using proverbs instead of direct speech. He is honourable, trustworthy, and never lies. His word is strong as steel. If he gives it, it will not be broken. [b][u]Combat Preferances[/u][/b] *Coming soon [b][u]Background[/u][/b] Ao-Li was born into Sun villiage, in the Miao province, his fate decided at birth. His father had been a Master at the Sun Ninja school, one of the Miao clans best and rennouned for the athletic ability of it's students. Despite the healers best efforts his mother died in childbirth, marking Ao-Li as unlucky. He entered training at the earliest age possible and despite his "unluck" quickly established himself as one of the best. When came of age he executed (literally) his first few missions for the Miao with great skill and success. His future was bright and there were rumors he would be brought to the Imperial capitol to serve the Empire directly. Several weeks after his 17th birthday, his father woke him in the night, in full battle dress. "I leave now son, the empire requires my service. I am unsure if I will return." Stunned, the boy asked where his father was going. "I cannot tell you, as you well know. Continue your training, make your Emperor, and your father proud. Tell no one of my coming to you." Looking down for a moment, he said, "I will father. I will make our name great and our honour greater." When he looked up, his father was gone, into the night. Troubled, yet determined, Ao-Li continued and excelled even greater. At 22 he had already become an instructor at the school after several missions of high importance. His father had not yet returned. On a night with no moon, Ao-Li was meditating in the lotus garden. His mind had reached a quiet contemplation, as undisturbed as the rippless pond around him. Unbidden, came to him the words of his father on that night six years ago. "..make your Emperor and your father proud," followed with an image of his father, fighting furiously against many, shadowy foes. Once his mind quieted again, his tranquility was shattered with a powerful vision. ...a floating city, deepest black against a stormy sky with many towers rising... ...a pair of humans, skin and hair fair their resmblance too close to be anything but siblings... ...what could only be a Mythar, sickly yellow skin drawn taught over a thin skeleton, it's ridged back turned to him. The Seer's head whips around and Ao-Li knew it was looking at him... ...and the last image, his town, his school, the entire Empire perhaps, in flames, destroyed, huom marching through the streets of the Capitol... When Ao-Li regained himself, he was prone, fallen out of his meditation stance. Those images seemed branded into his mind. He immediatly went to the Grandmaster, a sort of surrogate father after his had vanished. "A powerful vision, that of one's father. And the rest you tell me... strange. You swear this is true?" "On my honour Grandmaster." "Then there is no question. Follow this vision. Find your father, he will have the answers you seek. A warning: A vision of this... nature has powerful [i]Ki[/i] behind it. Walk gently." "Yes, Grandmaster." "Now go, wait not for the dawn." And with that, Ao-Li equipped himself and left, unaware of the assasins already mobilized against him. By Imperial decree, [u]any[/u] speaking or acting against the Mythar were to be executed, immediatly. Two of the schols Ninja caught him in a clearing he paused in momentarily. The ensuing battle proved to be Ao-Li's victory, but he was wounded. Realizing his mistake, and what this meant, he was even more determined to find the truth, and his father. It has been two years since he left his home unable to return, and still he brings Honour and Strength to his name, and his Emperor. [/QUOTE]
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