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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Elocin" data-source="post: 2259069" data-attributes="member: 207">I would love to get in on this as Eberron looks like it would be a lot of fun to play.  This character concept is from a previous PBp that kind of fell to the way side and eventually stopped but I would love to bring this guy back to the light.Used Ability stat set #2.Hobbes - Shifter BarbarianHobbes, Male Shifter, Beasthide Rgr2/Bbn3: Medium Humanoid (Shapechanger); HD 2d8+6(Ranger) , 3d12+9(Barbarian) ; hp 59; Init +6; Spd 40; AC:18 (Flatfooted:18 Touch:14); Atk +8 base melee, +9 base ranged; +10 (1d10+5, Talenta Sharrash +1); +10 (1d8+3, Longbow, composite ( +3 Str Bonus), Masterwork); +7/+7 (1d4+3, Dagger, Masterwork; 1d4+3, Dagger, Masterwork); SQ: Low-light Vision (Ex), Shifting (Su), Beasthide (Su); AL CN; SV Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +1; STR 16, DEX 18, CON 16, INT 13, WIS 10, CHA 9.Skills:Balance +6 (Dex +4, Racial +2)Climb +5 (Str +3, Racial +2)Escape Artist (Dex +4)Handle Animal +5 (Ranks 6, Cha -1)Hide +12 (Ranks +8, Dex +4)Jump +9 (Str +3, Racial +2, Misc +4)Listen +9 (Ranks +8)Move Silently +11 (Ranks +7, Dex +4)Ride (Dex +4, Misc +2)Search +7 (Ranks +6, Int +1)Sense Motive +1 (Feat +1)Spot +8 (Ranks +7, Feat +1)Survival +8 (Ranks +8)Swim (Str +3)Use Rope (Dex +4)Feats:Armor Proficiency: lightArmor Proficiency: mediumShield ProficiencySimple Weapon ProficiencyTrackTwo-Weapon FightingExotic Weapon Proficiency: Talenta SharrashShifter InstinctsPossessions: Talenta Sharrash +1 (2318 gp)Longbow, composite MW ( +3 Str Bonus) (700 gp)Arrows 60 (3 gp)Dagger, Masterwork x2 (302 gp)Mithral Shirt (1,100 gp)Explorer`s outfit (10 gp)Rations, trail (per day) (6) (30 sp)Bedroll (1 sp)Blanket, winter (5 sp)Flask (2) (6 cp)Flint and steel (1 gp)Pouch, belt (3) (3 gp)Rope, silk (50 ft.) (10 gp)Waterskin (full) (2) (2 gp)Whetstone (2 cp)Magic:Quiver of Ehlonna (1,800 gp)Wondrous: Heward`s Handy Haversack (2,000 gp)Wealth - 445 GP, 3 SP, 2 CP[sblock]Thinking back to my younger days I never thought I would be living in the city of Karrnath – a CITY mind you– about to set out on another adventure with the friends I have made ever since I joined "Hanable's Hunters" a few years back.  In my search for any information on my family and more importantly the goblins, and whatever that thing in the sky was, I was lead to the city of Karrnath.  Once I arrived I had no idea where to go and what to do but I was bale to find employment with random adventuring parties as a guide and scout and made a decent living at that.  Hanable's Hunters grew interested in my talents after they heard talk about my exploits in the field and they invited me to join them.  I lept at the chance as I also had heard of them and with thier influence it would be easier to track down what information I needed, and the pay was a lot better.  To think it has been 5 years now since that fateful day that set things in motion……Having never known my parents I was raised by my Uncle Thadius and the Talenta Plains was where we called home. Whenever I asked about my parents Thadius would inform me in no uncertain terms that when I was older and could handle the information he would let me know about them, but not until then. I also asked him why so many people did not like or trust me and why they always seemed to just stare at me. I was so conscious of the looks I was getting I made it a habit of wearing hooded robe whenever I was around other humans. Thadius always told me that there was nothing wrong with me, just hat I was special and most people just did not understand. I kind of liked that, being not like the others and secretly I thought that I was better than most. I could usually hold my own against most anyone with naturally affirmed that I was better than most.We lived a good life as hunters and occasional guides to whoever was willing to pay us. Most people just wanted to sight see and wander around the plains looking at the herds of dinosaurs that the Halflings used as mounts. Some of them were in search of information on such ridiculous stories as Undead Dragons in the “Boneyard” or some other such nonsense. The only serious threat was from the occasional Goblin raiding party that came out of the Endworld Mountains to the east. My uncle was fair in most things and even taught me how to use the impressive Talenta Sharrash that the Halflings are know for wielding on the backs of their dinosaur mounts. I remember the day that my Uncle gave me mine as a birthday present when I reached the age of 12 - it was the most exquiste gift I have ever had and it fit my hands perfectly. I remember when he attempted to train me in the art of using a sword and boy was that a fiasco, I just could not grasp the subtleties of sword fighting as I would tend to use over exaggerated chopping motions and full two-handed swings in the style of the Halfling Barbarians. I became rather proficient with the Talenta Sharrash and even learned the fun trick of tripping my opponent in the middle of combat. I remember the looks on the faces of my opponents as a boy half their age could beat them in mock-combat every time. My Uncle always reminded me to never underestimate your opponent and to use all your primal force in combat to best your enemy.One night after setting up camp after a day of guiding a party of “Adventurers” – babies all of them - Thadius queitly woke me up and whispered that there was danger nearby. He gathered the rest of the group around and informed us all that there was a marauding band of Goblins stalking us. He did not think we could escape thier ambush and told us that it would be best to stand our ground here. Thadius took me aside as the rest got ready to fight and told me to stay close by so he could protect me as best he could. I told him not to worry and that we could easily take out anything that came our way. The look in his eyes told me something different, something was wrong and he would not tell me what. After what seemed like hours I informed the rest of the group that I could see shapes stalking us. Everyone laughed at the notion of a boy seeing the attackers before they themselves noticed the danger. The look my Uncle gave them made them think twice about doubting me. It was at this point that I happened to look up and see the thing above us. It could not have been what it looked like, that was a myth, a silly story that was used to scare children. I hardly believe it myself anymore, that it must have been my nerves but I swear I saw a thing flying above us that had no skin, a thing so horrible it made my knees buckle. From pictures I have been shown and stories told to me it looked like a dragon but just the skeleton of a dragon. Certainly the stories could not be true, as I shook my head to clear my eyes and looked back up there was nothign there.The battle did not go well for us. I saw an unnaturally large goblin fighting Thadius and I could not reach him in time as he was brought down. Screaming out his name I was filled with such hatred that I guess I lost consciousness as I remember nothing of the rest of the fight. My next thought is about Thadius and I do not even see the mangled bodies of goblins at my feet and scattered around me. One of the adventures looks at me and mutters “Lycanthrope” with fear etched on his face as the rest of them gather there things quickly and take off, leaving me alone with my Uncle.  Racing to his side I can see he is still breathing but there is blood everywhere, he says that he is sorry that he never told me about my family and that I should beging my search in “Karrnath”. I vow to avenge my Uncle and bring death to all the goblins I can find while trying to find my family.[/sblock]PS - The feat Shifter Instincts is from MM3 - listed under Shifter - and provides a +1 to Listen, Sense Motive and spot and gives you a +2 to Init.  Let me know if I am allowed to use this, otherwise I will just go and choose another one.Hit Point RollsKeeping Highest Roll<a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=95014" target="_blank">Ranger 2 HP's (1d8+3=7, 1d8+3=10)</a><a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=95016" target="_blank">Barbarian 1 HP (1d12+3=6, 1d12+3=15)</a><a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=95017" target="_blank">Barbarian 2 HP (1d12+3=8, 1d12+3=10)</a><a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=95018" target="_blank">Barbarian 3 HP (1d12+3=8, 1d12+3=13)</a></blockquote>

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