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Message: <blockquote data-quote="perivas" data-source="post: 826687" data-attributes="member: 2746">Thanks for the patience.  Here's Turik.Turik bin Jazeem bin Salak Al-Khalifa:  Human Bard 1/Fighter 3/Barbarian 1; CR 5; Medium Humanoid; HD 1d6+3d10+1d12+5; hp 36; Init +1; Spd 30'; AC 20 (touch 11, flat-footed 19); Atk +4 base, +7 melee (bastard sword, 1d10/19-20/x2), +5 ranged (shortbow, 1d6/20/x3); SQ: bardic knowledge, bardic music, rage 1/day, fast movement; AL NG; SV Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +3; Str 16, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 12.Skills:  climb +4, decipher script +4, diplomacy +4, handle animal +4, knowledge (geography) +4, knowledge (history) +4, knowledge (religion) +2, listen +4, perform (flute, lute, mandolin, pipes, storytelling, zither) +6, ride +4Feats:  simple weapon proficiency (all), martial weapon proficiency (all), armor proficiency (light), armor proficiency (medium), armor proficiency (heavy), shield proficiency, exotic weapon proficiency (bastard sword), exotic weapon proficiency (whip), expertise, weapon focus (bastard sword), improved disarm, power attackLanguages: Common, Al’ Karan, and five othersBard Spells (spells known: 0--4): 0--dancing lights, detect magic, light, mage handPossessions: bastard sword +1, breastplate +1, large darkwood shield +1, hat of disguise, lute of the troubadour (+10 perform check), courtier’s outfit, explorer’s outfit, trail rations, light horse with bit & bridle and riding saddle, bedroll, winter blanket, flint & steel, small steel mirror, sack, backpack, candle, papyrus, ink and pen, soap, whetstone, bottle of wineDescription:  Turik is a small, wiry man with tight muscles and a well-groomed moustache.  Though he speaks with animated fluidity, his dark complexion betrays his origins.  His easy smile and bright teeth invokes one of two distinct reactions in most people—he is confidence man or extremely personable.  On each of his arms are intricate light blue tattoos that peek out from beneath his sleeves.  These tattoos matches surprisingly well the light blue of his eyes…a very rare feature among the men of Al’Kar.Background:  Turik was taught the Al’Karan songs of legend from an early age.  The tales of the Reign of Darkness, Towers of Sorcery and their Sorceror Kings, Turik the First and the Tower of the Blade in the Mountain of the Moon are all too familiar to him.  Therefore, though Turik himself possessed no great talent for swordsmanship, he was inspired, as many other young men in Al’Kara, to follow the path of Turik the First.  So, at age 14, he departed from his home to follow this path.He used his talents as a performer and a magic lute inherited from his uncle to win his passage throughout the land and the hearts of his teachers.  It was his first teacher—an Al’Karan blademaster—that made the greatest impression upon Turik.  He was taught two important lessons which would guide Turik’s actions for many years:1.  A good swordsman can use his opponent’s weaknesses against him, a great swordsman can use his opponent’s strengths against him, and masterful swordsman can use his opponent’s strengths.2.  Knowing the mind and heart of the enemy is the surest path to victory.He joined north all the way to Nordheim to learn the ways of his enemies.  There he learned the techniques of the berserkers and the battle fury that was their practice.  Afterwards, he continued his travels to learn a myriad of techniques and fighting styles.  Finally, when he felt that he had learned all that was needed to become a masterful swordsman did he return to Al’Kar.  When he approached his old master once more, he was told that he was not yet ready for the way.  But Turik has not given up on his search and continues to develop those first sword techniques learned from the Al’Karan blademaster.  In the interim, his master has passed away and the one link to the blademaster techniques have been lost, Turik remains hopeful that he will be available to discover a course that will allow him to continue this aspect of his development. His casual manner and gifts earned him curious friends in his past travels.  For now, he is content to journey with his friends and to seek out those rumors regarding the Tower of the Blade in the Mountain of the Moon.</blockquote>

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