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<blockquote data-quote="stonegod" data-source="post: 3520670" data-attributes="member: 36973">Below is my fleshed out concept: Jan the enslaved gladiator. Was a slave to an elven lord, forced to learn their dextrous fighting style, and escaped when the boat crashed. Is his master still alive? Who knows.I've included an Advancement section to help w/ the number breakdown. The only non-Core item beside the Swashbuckler class is the elven thinblade (Complete Warror: 1d8 damage rapier-like weapon). Let me know if that is okay. I've used 1/2HD rounded down even, 1/2HD rounded up odd for hitpoints.[CODE][B]Name:[/B] Jan[B]Class:[/B] Swashbuckler 3/Fighter 3[B]Race:[/B] Human[B]Size:[/B] M[B]Gender:[/B] Male[B]Alignment:[/B] N[B]Deity:[/B] None[B]Str:[/B] 14 +2 (06p.)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]Level:[/B] 6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [B]XP:[/B] 21000[B]Dex:[/B] 20 +5 (16p.)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]BAB:[/B] +6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]HP:[/B] 31 (6d10-6)[B]Con:[/B]&nbsp; 8 -1 (00p.)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]Grapple:[/B] +8&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]Dmg Red:[/B] NA[B]Int:[/B] 15 +2 (16p.)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]Speed:[/B] 30'&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [B]Spell Res:[/B] NA[B]Wis:[/B]&nbsp; 8 -1 (00p.)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]Init:[/B] +5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [B]Spell Save:[/B] NA[B]Cha:[/B]&nbsp; 8 -1 (00p.)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]ACP:[/B] -0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]Spell Fail:[/B] NA&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]Base&nbsp; Armor Shld&nbsp;&nbsp; Dex&nbsp; Size&nbsp;&nbsp; Nat&nbsp; Misc&nbsp; Total[/B][B]Armor:[/B]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp; 18[B]Touch:[/B] 16&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [B]Flatfooted:[/B] 13&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]Base&nbsp;&nbsp; Mod&nbsp; Misc&nbsp; Total[/B][B]Fort:[/B]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; -1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +5[B]Ref:[/B]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +7[B]Will:[/B]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2&nbsp; &nbsp; -1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1[B]Weapon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Attack&nbsp;&nbsp; Damage&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Critical[/B][i]+1 elven thinblade[/i]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +13&nbsp; &nbsp; 1d8+5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 18-20x2mwk dagger&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +12&nbsp; &nbsp; 1d4+4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 19-20x2mwk lt. x-bow&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +12&nbsp; &nbsp; 1d8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 19-20x2[B]Languages:[/B] Common, Elven, Goblin[B]Abilities:[/B] Grace +1, Insightful Strike[B]Feats:[/B] Combat Expertise, Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Elven Thinblade), Mobility, Spring Attack, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (Elven Thinblade)[B]Skill Points:[/B] 57&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]Max Ranks:[/B] 9/4.5[B]Skills&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ranks&nbsp; Mod&nbsp; Misc&nbsp; Total[/B]Balance&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 8.5&nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; +14Climb&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 9&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +11Escape Artist&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 8.5&nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +12Jump&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; +10Perform (act)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; -1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2Sense Motive&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; -1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +5Tumble&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8.5&nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp; +14Use Rope&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +10[b]Equipment:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Cost&nbsp; Weight[/B][i]+1 elven thinblade[/i]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2400gp&nbsp; &nbsp; 3lb[i]bracers of armor +1[/i]&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1000gp&nbsp; &nbsp; 1lb[i]gloves of dexterity +1[/i]&nbsp; 4000gp&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --[i]ring of protection +1[/i]&nbsp;&nbsp; 2000gp&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --[i]amulet of nat. arm +1[/i]&nbsp;&nbsp; 2000gp&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --mwk dagger&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 302gp&nbsp; &nbsp; 1lbmwk lt. x-bow&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 335gp&nbsp; &nbsp; 4lb50 bolts&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5gp&nbsp; &nbsp; 5lbsunrods (2)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4gp&nbsp; &nbsp; 2lbbelt pouch&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1gp&nbsp;&nbsp; .5lbwaterskin&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1gp&nbsp; &nbsp; 4lbsilk rope (100ft)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 20gp&nbsp;&nbsp; 10lb4 [i]potions of mage armor[/i]&nbsp; 100gp&nbsp; &nbsp; --2 [i]potions of cure mod[/i].&nbsp;&nbsp; 600gp&nbsp; &nbsp; --mwk manacles&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 50gp&nbsp; &nbsp; 2lb[B]Total Weight:[/B]33.5lb&nbsp; &nbsp; [B]Money:[/B] 82gp&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [B]Lgt&nbsp;&nbsp; Med&nbsp;&nbsp; Hvy&nbsp; Lift&nbsp; Push[/B][B]Max Weight:[/B]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 58&nbsp;&nbsp; 116&nbsp;&nbsp; 175&nbsp;&nbsp; 350&nbsp;&nbsp; 875[B]Age:[/B] 25[B]Height:[/B] 5'6&quot;[B]Weight:[/B] 165lb[B]Eyes:[/B] Green[B]Hair:[/B] Red[B]Skin:[/B] Almost sickly pale[/CODE][sblock=Advancement]L1-&gt;Swashbuckler 1 HP: 9 (1d10-1) SP: +28 (4x4+1x4+2x4)Skill Balance +4, Climb +4, Escape Artist +4, Jump +1, Perform (acting) +3, Sense Motive +4, Tumble +4, Use Rope +4Abilities: Str 14 (6pts), Dex 18 (16 pts), Con 8 (0pts), Int 14 (0pts), Wis 8 (0pts), Cha 8 (0pts)Feats: Dodge, Mobility (Human Bonus), Weapon Finesse (Class Bonus)L2-&gt;Fighter 1 HP: 5 (1d10-1) SP: +5 (2+1+2)Skill Balance +1cc, Climb +1, Escape Artist +1cc, Jump +1, Tumble +1ccFeat: Exotic Weapon Prof: Elven ThinbladeL3-&gt;Swashbuckler 2 HP: 6 (1d10-1) SP: +7 (4+1+2)Skill Balance +1, Climb +1, Escape Artist +1, Jump +1, Sense Motive +1, Tumble +1, Use Rope +1Feats: Weapon Focus (elven thinblade)Other: Grace +1L4-&gt;Fighter 2 HP: 5 (1d10-1) SP: +5 (2+1+2)Skill Balance +1cc, Climb +1, Escape Artist +1cc, Jump +1, Tumble +1ccAbilities: +1 IntFeat: Combat Expertise (Class Bonus)L5-&gt;Swashbuckler 3 HP: 6 (1d10-1) SP: +7 (4+1+2)Skill Balance +1, Climb +1, Escape Artist +1, Jump +1, Sense Motive +1, Tumble +1, Use Rope +1Other: Insightful StrikeL6-&gt;Fighter 3 HP: 5 (1d10-1) SP: +5 (2+1+2)Skill Balance +1cc, Climb +1, Escape Artist +1cc, Jump +1, Tumble +1ccFeat: Spring Attack[/sblock]Appearance and PersonalityJan looks to be a hunted man---he has a haggard look on his face, scraggly red hair, and a skin so pale he is either sick of a rare visitor to the sun. His clothes, underneath their soil, are the finest of elven fashion. However, what is most telling are the shorn fragments of well-made manacles still around his wrists---the sign of an ex-slave. His keen blue eyes show the sign of intelligence, he moves with the reflexes of one who has been beaten too many times, and his small frame belies a wiry strength.Jan is very uncommunicative sort, saying as little as possible. He volunteers nothing about his past by refusing to talk about it. He seems to be an astute judge of character, however, and does not react well to lies or threats.BackgroundJan grew is the son of two poor servants of a far-off merchant town, barely eking a living. The boy was always small and frail, though with a keen mind and naughty temperament. This caused him great trouble while in the midst of a prank at his parent's employ---his wily contraption ended up scaring the face on an elven noble's son. Instead of killing him outright, the noble---a noted hater of humans---took the boy into slavery as punishment. In a twisted sort of game, the boy's chaotic streaks were beaten out of him and his natural talents were turned to gladiatorial entertainment. The elven lord had him trained in an exotic, fluid form of elven combat using their trademark thinblades, using the boy's adaptability and malleability to show up his rivals. This was Jan's life for countless years. Though he always dreamed up escape, the lord's magic defenses always proved too much for him. However, fate stepped in on a recent sea voyage. Unknown assailants attacked the ship, wrecking it on a foreign shore. Shackled, the young man was left for dead by his master to drown in below-deck. However, Jan was able to free himself and dragged himself ashore, ready to start his new life.Jan has no idea what happened to his master. He hopes the lord died in the attack, but secretly fears this is not so.TacticsElusive combatant---charge in via tumbling/climbing/balancing then use Spring Attack and Mobility to wear down the target. Combat Expertise and potions of mage armor as appropriate for heavy hitters.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stonegod, post: 3520670, member: 36973"] Below is my fleshed out concept: Jan the enslaved gladiator. Was a slave to an elven lord, forced to learn their dextrous fighting style, and escaped when the boat crashed. Is his master still alive? Who knows. I've included an Advancement section to help w/ the number breakdown. The only non-Core item beside the Swashbuckler class is the elven thinblade (Complete Warror: 1d8 damage rapier-like weapon). Let me know if that is okay. I've used 1/2HD rounded down even, 1/2HD rounded up odd for hitpoints. [CODE][B]Name:[/B] Jan [B]Class:[/B] Swashbuckler 3/Fighter 3 [B]Race:[/B] Human [B]Size:[/B] M [B]Gender:[/B] Male [B]Alignment:[/B] N [B]Deity:[/B] None [B]Str:[/B] 14 +2 (06p.) [B]Level:[/B] 6 [B]XP:[/B] 21000 [B]Dex:[/B] 20 +5 (16p.) [B]BAB:[/B] +6 [B]HP:[/B] 31 (6d10-6) [B]Con:[/B] 8 -1 (00p.) [B]Grapple:[/B] +8 [B]Dmg Red:[/B] NA [B]Int:[/B] 15 +2 (16p.) [B]Speed:[/B] 30' [B]Spell Res:[/B] NA [B]Wis:[/B] 8 -1 (00p.) [B]Init:[/B] +5 [B]Spell Save:[/B] NA [B]Cha:[/B] 8 -1 (00p.) [B]ACP:[/B] -0 [B]Spell Fail:[/B] NA [B]Base Armor Shld Dex Size Nat Misc Total[/B] [B]Armor:[/B] 10 +1 +0 +5 +0 +1 +1 18 [B]Touch:[/B] 16 [B]Flatfooted:[/B] 13 [B]Base Mod Misc Total[/B] [B]Fort:[/B] 6 -1 +5 [B]Ref:[/B] 2 +5 +7 [B]Will:[/B] 2 -1 +1 [B]Weapon Attack Damage Critical[/B] [i]+1 elven thinblade[/i] +13 1d8+5 18-20x2 mwk dagger +12 1d4+4 19-20x2 mwk lt. x-bow +12 1d8 19-20x2 [B]Languages:[/B] Common, Elven, Goblin [B]Abilities:[/B] Grace +1, Insightful Strike [B]Feats:[/B] Combat Expertise, Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Elven Thinblade), Mobility, Spring Attack, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (Elven Thinblade) [B]Skill Points:[/B] 57 [B]Max Ranks:[/B] 9/4.5 [B]Skills Ranks Mod Misc Total[/B] Balance 8.5 +4 +2 +14 Climb 9 +2 +11 Escape Artist 8.5 +4 +12 Jump 6 +2 +2 +10 Perform (act) 3 -1 +2 Sense Motive 6 -1 +5 Tumble 8.5 +4 +2 +14 Use Rope 6 +4 +10 [b]Equipment: Cost Weight[/B] [i]+1 elven thinblade[/i] 2400gp 3lb [i]bracers of armor +1[/i] 1000gp 1lb [i]gloves of dexterity +1[/i] 4000gp -- [i]ring of protection +1[/i] 2000gp -- [i]amulet of nat. arm +1[/i] 2000gp -- mwk dagger 302gp 1lb mwk lt. x-bow 335gp 4lb 50 bolts 5gp 5lb sunrods (2) 4gp 2lb belt pouch 1gp .5lb waterskin 1gp 4lb silk rope (100ft) 20gp 10lb 4 [i]potions of mage armor[/i] 100gp -- 2 [i]potions of cure mod[/i]. 600gp -- mwk manacles 50gp 2lb [B]Total Weight:[/B]33.5lb [B]Money:[/B] 82gp [B]Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push[/B] [B]Max Weight:[/B] 58 116 175 350 875 [B]Age:[/B] 25 [B]Height:[/B] 5'6" [B]Weight:[/B] 165lb [B]Eyes:[/B] Green [B]Hair:[/B] Red [B]Skin:[/B] Almost sickly pale [/CODE] [sblock=Advancement][b]L1->Swashbuckler 1[/b] HP: 9 (1d10-1) SP: +28 (4x4+1x4+2x4) Skill Balance +4, Climb +4, Escape Artist +4, Jump +1, Perform (acting) +3, Sense Motive +4, Tumble +4, Use Rope +4 Abilities: Str 14 (6pts), Dex 18 (16 pts), Con 8 (0pts), Int 14 (0pts), Wis 8 (0pts), Cha 8 (0pts) Feats: Dodge, Mobility (Human Bonus), Weapon Finesse (Class Bonus) [b]L2->Fighter 1[/b] HP: 5 (1d10-1) SP: +5 (2+1+2) Skill Balance +1cc, Climb +1, Escape Artist +1cc, Jump +1, Tumble +1cc Feat: Exotic Weapon Prof: Elven Thinblade [b]L3->Swashbuckler 2[/b] HP: 6 (1d10-1) SP: +7 (4+1+2) Skill Balance +1, Climb +1, Escape Artist +1, Jump +1, Sense Motive +1, Tumble +1, Use Rope +1 Feats: Weapon Focus (elven thinblade) Other: Grace +1 [b]L4->Fighter 2[/b] HP: 5 (1d10-1) SP: +5 (2+1+2) Skill Balance +1cc, Climb +1, Escape Artist +1cc, Jump +1, Tumble +1cc Abilities: +1 Int Feat: Combat Expertise (Class Bonus) [b]L5->Swashbuckler 3[/b] HP: 6 (1d10-1) SP: +7 (4+1+2) Skill Balance +1, Climb +1, Escape Artist +1, Jump +1, Sense Motive +1, Tumble +1, Use Rope +1 Other: Insightful Strike [b]L6->Fighter 3[/b] HP: 5 (1d10-1) SP: +5 (2+1+2) Skill Balance +1cc, Climb +1, Escape Artist +1cc, Jump +1, Tumble +1cc Feat: Spring Attack[/sblock] [B]Appearance and Personality[/B] Jan looks to be a hunted man---he has a haggard look on his face, scraggly red hair, and a skin so pale he is either sick of a rare visitor to the sun. His clothes, underneath their soil, are the finest of elven fashion. However, what is most telling are the shorn fragments of well-made manacles still around his wrists---the sign of an ex-slave. His keen blue eyes show the sign of intelligence, he moves with the reflexes of one who has been beaten too many times, and his small frame belies a wiry strength. Jan is very uncommunicative sort, saying as little as possible. He volunteers nothing about his past by refusing to talk about it. He seems to be an astute judge of character, however, and does not react well to lies or threats. [B]Background[/B] Jan grew is the son of two poor servants of a far-off merchant town, barely eking a living. The boy was always small and frail, though with a keen mind and naughty temperament. This caused him great trouble while in the midst of a prank at his parent's employ---his wily contraption ended up scaring the face on an elven noble's son. Instead of killing him outright, the noble---a noted hater of humans---took the boy into slavery as punishment. In a twisted sort of game, the boy's chaotic streaks were beaten out of him and his natural talents were turned to gladiatorial entertainment. The elven lord had him trained in an exotic, fluid form of elven combat using their trademark thinblades, using the boy's adaptability and malleability to show up his rivals. This was Jan's life for countless years. Though he always dreamed up escape, the lord's magic defenses always proved too much for him. However, fate stepped in on a recent sea voyage. Unknown assailants attacked the ship, wrecking it on a foreign shore. Shackled, the young man was left for dead by his master to drown in below-deck. However, Jan was able to free himself and dragged himself ashore, ready to start his new life. Jan has no idea what happened to his master. He hopes the lord died in the attack, but secretly fears this is not so. [B]Tactics[/B] Elusive combatant---charge in via tumbling/climbing/balancing then use Spring Attack and Mobility to wear down the target. Combat Expertise and [i]potions of mage armor[/i] as appropriate for heavy hitters. [/QUOTE]

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