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<blockquote data-quote="Garnfellow" data-source="post: 1293350" data-attributes="member: 1223"><p><strong>Valerius the Mysterious</strong></p><p></p><p>Here's another PC from the campaign:</p><p></p><p><strong>Valerius:</strong> male Conj 14; HD 14d4+28; hp 61; Init +4; Spd 30 ft; AC 10, touch 10, flat-footed 10; BAB +7; Grp +6; Atk +6 melee (1d6-1, quarterstaff); Full Atk +6/+1 melee (1d6-1, quarterstaff) or +7/+2 ranged (1d4-1, dart); SA spells; SQ familiar benefits, raven familiar (Noxumbra); SV Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +15; Str 9, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 18, Wis 14, Cha 11.</p><p></p><p><em>Skills and Feats: </em>Appraise +12<em>, </em>Climb -1, Concentration +19, Craft (Alchemy) +14, Decipher Script +14, Hide +0, Jump -1, Knowledge (Arcana) +21, Knowledge (History) +10, Knowledge (Religion) +12, Knowledge (the Planes) +21, Listen +4, Move Silently +0, Profession (Herbalist) +15, Speak Other Language (Aeptetean) +5, Speak Other Language (Herachean) +5, Speak Other Language (Ruckish) +4, Spellcraft +23, Spot +5, Swim -1; Augment Summoning, Combat Casting, Greater Spell Focus (conjuration), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Quicken Spell, Scribe Scroll, Spell Focus (conjuration).</p><p></p><p><strong>Familiar Benefits:</strong> Valerius has a raven familiar named Noxumbra. He gains the benefits of the Alertness feat when she is within arm's reach. He also gains the following benefits.</p><p></p><p><em>Empathic Link (Su):</em> Valerius has an empathic link with Noxumbra out to a distance of up to one mile. Valerius cannot see through Noxumbra's eyes, but the two of them can communicate telepathically. Because of the empathic link between Noxumbra and Valerius, Valerius has the same connection to an item or place that Noxumbra does. </p><p></p><p><em>Deliver Touch Spells (Su):</em> Noxumbra can deliver touch spells for Valerius. When Valerius casts a touch spell, Noxumbra can be designated as the "toucher." (Valerius and Noxumbra have to be in contact at the time of casting.) Noxumbra can then deliver the touch spell just as Valerius could. As normal, if Valerius casts another spell, the touch spell dissipates. </p><p></p><p><em>Scry on Familiar (Sp): </em>Valerius may scry on Noxumbra (as if casting the <em>scrying </em>spell) once per day.</p><p></p><p><em>Share Spells (Su):</em> At Valerius's option, he may have any spell he casts on himself also affect Noxumbra. Noxumbra must be within 5 feet at the time. If the spell has a duration other than instantaneous, the spell stops affecting Noxumbra if she moves farther than 5 feet away. The spell's effect will not be restored even if Noxumbra returns to Valerius before the duration would otherwise have ended. Additionally, Valerius may cast a spell with a target of "You" on Noxumbra (as a Touch range spell) instead. Valerius and Noxumbra can share spells even if the spells normally do not affect animals. </p><p></p><p><em>Spells Prepared</em> (5/6/6/6/6/4/4/3, DC 14 + spell level): 0—<em>acid splash</em>*, <em>arcane mark</em>, <em>detect magic</em>, <em>read magic</em>, <em>touch of fatigue</em>; 1—<em>grease</em>*, <em>mage armor</em>*, <em>obscuring mist</em>*, <em>shield</em>, <em>summon monster I</em>* (2); 2—<em>fog cloud</em>*, <em>glitterdust</em>*, <em>protection from arrows</em>, <em>summon monster II</em>*, <em>summon swarm</em>*, <em>web</em>*; 3—<em>flame arrow</em>, <em>ghost armor</em>*, <em>phantom steed</em>*, <em>summon monster III</em>* (3); 4—<em>black tentacles</em>*, <em>dimension door</em>*, quickened <em>grease</em>*, <em>scrying</em>, <em>summon monster IV</em>*, <em>stoneskin</em>; 5—<em>cloudkill</em>, <em>summon monster V</em>*, quickened <em>summon swarm</em>*, <em>wall of stone</em>*; 6—<em>acid fog</em>*, <em>summon monster VI</em>* (2), <em>wall of iron</em>*; 7—<em>power word blind</em>, <em>summon monster VII</em>* (2). * Conjuration spell. The save DC, where applicable, for these spells, is 16. Valerius’s opposition schools are Evocation and Illusion.</p><p></p><p><em>Possessions:</em> <em>candle of shadows</em>, <em>cloak of resistance +2</em>, <em>horn of fog</em>, potion of <em>intelligence</em>, scroll of <em>numa's mystical aura</em> and <em>mage armor</em>.</p><p></p><p>Valerius is a mysterious figure in his thirties, dressed in black robes like a cleric in minor orders. He is very tall and thin, with dark hair and eyes and a small, mustacheless beard. He is literate and highly intelligent, and commands formidable occult forces. On more than one occasion he has conjured forth monstrous servants from beyond this world. Valerius is sometimes haughty and distant, but he is always true to his word. His personal sigil resembles a labyrinth.</p><p></p><p><strong>Noxumbra, female raven familiar:</strong> Tiny Magical Beast (Augmented Animal); HD 1/4d8 (effective 14d8); hp 30; Init +2; Spd 10 ft, fly 40 ft (average); AC 21, flat-footed 19, touch 14; BAB +7; Grp -6; Atk +11 melee (1d2-5, claws); Full Atk +11 melee (1d2-5, claws); Space/Reach 2 1/2 ft/0; SQ improved evasion, low-light vision, speak language, speak with master, speak with birds; SR 19; SV Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +11; Str 1, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 6.</p><p></p><p><em>Skills and Feats:</em> Appraise +9, Concentration +17, Decipher Script +11, Knowledge (arcana) +18, Knowledge (history) +7, Knowledge (religion) +9, Listen +4, Speak Language (Aeptetean) +2, Speak Language (Herachean) +2, Speak Language (Ruckish) +2, Spellcraft +20, Spot +5; Weapon Finesse.</p><p></p><p><em>Improved Evasion (Ex):</em> If Noxumbra is subjected to an attack that normally allows a Reflex saving throw for half damage, she takes no damage if she makes a successful saving throw and half damage even if the saving throw fails.</p><p></p><p><em>Speak Language (Su):</em> Noxumbra can speak Common.</p><p></p><p><em>Speak with Birds (Ex):</em> Noxumbra can communicate with other birds, including dire variants. The communication is limited by the Intelligence of the conversing creatures. </p><p></p><p><em>Speak with Master (Su):</em> Noxumbra and Valerius can communicate verbally as if they were using a common language. Other creatures do not understand the communication without magical help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Garnfellow, post: 1293350, member: 1223"] [b]Valerius the Mysterious[/b] Here's another PC from the campaign: [B]Valerius:[/b] male Conj 14; HD 14d4+28; hp 61; Init +4; Spd 30 ft; AC 10, touch 10, flat-footed 10; BAB +7; Grp +6; Atk +6 melee (1d6-1, quarterstaff); Full Atk +6/+1 melee (1d6-1, quarterstaff) or +7/+2 ranged (1d4-1, dart); SA spells; SQ familiar benefits, raven familiar (Noxumbra); SV Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +15; Str 9, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 18, Wis 14, Cha 11. [I]Skills and Feats: [/i]Appraise +12[i], [/i]Climb -1, Concentration +19, Craft (Alchemy) +14, Decipher Script +14, Hide +0, Jump -1, Knowledge (Arcana) +21, Knowledge (History) +10, Knowledge (Religion) +12, Knowledge (the Planes) +21, Listen +4, Move Silently +0, Profession (Herbalist) +15, Speak Other Language (Aeptetean) +5, Speak Other Language (Herachean) +5, Speak Other Language (Ruckish) +4, Spellcraft +23, Spot +5, Swim -1; Augment Summoning, Combat Casting, Greater Spell Focus (conjuration), Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Quicken Spell, Scribe Scroll, Spell Focus (conjuration). [B]Familiar Benefits:[/b] Valerius has a raven familiar named Noxumbra. He gains the benefits of the Alertness feat when she is within arm's reach. He also gains the following benefits. [I]Empathic Link (Su):[/i] Valerius has an empathic link with Noxumbra out to a distance of up to one mile. Valerius cannot see through Noxumbra's eyes, but the two of them can communicate telepathically. Because of the empathic link between Noxumbra and Valerius, Valerius has the same connection to an item or place that Noxumbra does. [I]Deliver Touch Spells (Su):[/i] Noxumbra can deliver touch spells for Valerius. When Valerius casts a touch spell, Noxumbra can be designated as the "toucher." (Valerius and Noxumbra have to be in contact at the time of casting.) Noxumbra can then deliver the touch spell just as Valerius could. As normal, if Valerius casts another spell, the touch spell dissipates. [I]Scry on Familiar (Sp): [/i]Valerius may scry on Noxumbra (as if casting the [i]scrying [/i]spell) once per day. [I]Share Spells (Su):[/i] At Valerius's option, he may have any spell he casts on himself also affect Noxumbra. Noxumbra must be within 5 feet at the time. If the spell has a duration other than instantaneous, the spell stops affecting Noxumbra if she moves farther than 5 feet away. The spell's effect will not be restored even if Noxumbra returns to Valerius before the duration would otherwise have ended. Additionally, Valerius may cast a spell with a target of "You" on Noxumbra (as a Touch range spell) instead. Valerius and Noxumbra can share spells even if the spells normally do not affect animals. [I]Spells Prepared[/i] (5/6/6/6/6/4/4/3, DC 14 + spell level): 0—[i]acid splash[/i]*, [i]arcane mark[/i], [i]detect magic[/i], [i]read magic[/i], [i]touch of fatigue[/i]; 1—[i]grease[/i]*, [i]mage armor[/i]*, [i]obscuring mist[/i]*, [i]shield[/i], [i]summon monster I[/I]* (2); 2—[i]fog cloud[/i]*, [i]glitterdust[/i]*, [i]protection from arrows[/i], [i]summon monster II[/I]*, [i]summon swarm[/i]*, [i]web[/i]*; 3—[i]flame arrow[/i], [i]ghost armor[/i]*, [i]phantom steed[/i]*, [i]summon monster III[/I]* (3); 4—[i]black tentacles[/i]*, [i]dimension door[/i]*, quickened [i]grease[/i]*, [i]scrying[/i], [i]summon monster IV[/I]*, [i]stoneskin[/i]; 5—[i]cloudkill[/i], [i]summon monster V[/I]*, quickened [i]summon swarm[/i]*, [i]wall of stone[/i]*; 6—[i]acid fog[/i]*, [i]summon monster VI[/I]* (2), [i]wall of iron[/i]*; 7—[i]power word blind[/i], [i]summon monster VII[/I]* (2). * Conjuration spell. The save DC, where applicable, for these spells, is 16. Valerius’s opposition schools are Evocation and Illusion. [I]Possessions:[/i] [i]candle of shadows[/i], [i]cloak of resistance +2[/i], [i]horn of fog[/i], potion of [i]intelligence[/i], scroll of [i]numa's mystical aura[/i] and [i]mage armor[/i]. Valerius is a mysterious figure in his thirties, dressed in black robes like a cleric in minor orders. He is very tall and thin, with dark hair and eyes and a small, mustacheless beard. He is literate and highly intelligent, and commands formidable occult forces. On more than one occasion he has conjured forth monstrous servants from beyond this world. Valerius is sometimes haughty and distant, but he is always true to his word. His personal sigil resembles a labyrinth. [B]Noxumbra, female raven familiar:[/b] Tiny Magical Beast (Augmented Animal); HD 1/4d8 (effective 14d8); hp 30; Init +2; Spd 10 ft, fly 40 ft (average); AC 21, flat-footed 19, touch 14; BAB +7; Grp -6; Atk +11 melee (1d2-5, claws); Full Atk +11 melee (1d2-5, claws); Space/Reach 2 1/2 ft/0; SQ improved evasion, low-light vision, speak language, speak with master, speak with birds; SR 19; SV Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +11; Str 1, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 6. [I]Skills and Feats:[/i] Appraise +9, Concentration +17, Decipher Script +11, Knowledge (arcana) +18, Knowledge (history) +7, Knowledge (religion) +9, Listen +4, Speak Language (Aeptetean) +2, Speak Language (Herachean) +2, Speak Language (Ruckish) +2, Spellcraft +20, Spot +5; Weapon Finesse. [I]Improved Evasion (Ex):[/i] If Noxumbra is subjected to an attack that normally allows a Reflex saving throw for half damage, she takes no damage if she makes a successful saving throw and half damage even if the saving throw fails. [I]Speak Language (Su):[/i] Noxumbra can speak Common. [I]Speak with Birds (Ex):[/i] Noxumbra can communicate with other birds, including dire variants. The communication is limited by the Intelligence of the conversing creatures. [I]Speak with Master (Su):[/i] Noxumbra and Valerius can communicate verbally as if they were using a common language. Other creatures do not understand the communication without magical help. [/QUOTE]
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