JA's "The Prince's Own" Ghostcat/Yeves Rees

[ghostcat]

[sblock="Yevas Rees"]
[sblock=Game Info]
Race: Human
Class: Rogue(7)
Level: 7
Experience: 35000
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Languages: Common, Goblin
Deity: [/sblock]
[sblock=Abilities]
STR 10 (+0) [base 10] {0 pts}
DEX 20 (+5) [base 17] {17 pts}
CON 12 (+1) [base 12] {2 pts}
INT 12 (+1) [base 12] {2 pts}
WIS 14 (+2) [base 14] {5 pts}
CHA 14 (+2) [base 13] {3 pts} +1 [Level 4 Increase]
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[sblock=Combat]
HP: 70 = [(7d8)] +7 [CON Bonus] +7 [FC Bonus]
AC: 16 = 10 + 0 [Armor] + 0 [shield] + 5 [DEX] +1 [Feat: Dodge]
Touch: 16 = 10 + 5 [DEX] +1 [Feat: Dodge]
Flatfooted: 16 = 10 + 0 [Armor] + 0 [shield] +6 [Uncanny Dodge]
INIT: +9 = +5 [DEX] +4 [misc]
BAB: +5 = +5[Rogue]
CMB: +5 = +0 [STR] +5 [BAB]
CMD: 23 = 10 +0 [STR] +5 [DEX] +7 [Feat: Defensive Combat Training = HD] +1 [Feat: Dodge]
Fort: +3 = +2 [base] + 1 [CON]
Reflex: +10 = +5 [base] + 5 [DEX]
Will: +4 = +2 [base] + 2 [WIS]
Speed: 30 ft.
Damage Reduction:
Spell Resistance: 0[/sblock]
[sblock=Weapon Stats]
Crossbow, Hand +10 = +5 [BAB] +5 [DEX] +0 [feat] / DMG = 1d4, 19-20x2, 30 ft. [Range]
Dagger +10 = +5 [BAB] +0 [STR] +5 [Feat: Weapon Finesse = DEX] +0 [misc] / DMG = 1d4, 19-20x2
Dagger (Thrown) +10 = +5 [BAB] +5 [DEX] +0 [feat] / DMG = 1d4, 19-20x2, 10 ft. [Range]
Rapier (One-Handed) +11 = +5 [BAB] +0 [STR] +5 [Feat: Weapon Finesse = DEX] +1 [Feat: Weapon Focus] / DMG = 1d6, 18-20x2
Rapier (TWFrimary Hand) +9 = +11 -4 [Two-Weapon Fighting Penalties] +2 [Feat: TWF] / DMG = 1d6, 18-20x2
Rapier (TWF:Off Hand) +9 = +11 -8 [Two-Weapon Fighting Penalties] +6 [Feat: TWF] / DMG = 1d6, 18-20x2[/sblock]
[sblock=Racial Traits]
Bonus Feat
Skilled[/sblock]
[sblock=Class Features]
Sneak Attack (+4d5)
Rogue Talent:
- 2nd Level: Finesse Rogue
- 4th level: Combat Trick [Weapon Focus (Rapier)]
- 6th level: Trap Spotter
Evasion
Trapfinding
Trap Sense
Uncanny Dodge[/sblock]
[sblock=Traits]Fencer
Suspicious
[/sblock]
[sblock=Feats]
Class Feats:
Armor Proficiency, Light
Simple Weapon Proficiency

Feats:
Human Bonus: Dodge
1st Level: Two-Weapon Fighting
3rd Level: Combat Reflexes
5th Level: Improved Initiative
7th Level: Defensive Combat Training

Feats from Rogue Talents:
Finesse Rogue: Weapon Finesse
Combat Trick: Weapon Focus (Rapier)
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[sblock=Skills]
Skill Ranks: 70 = [9 (class) + +1 (INT)] x 7 (LvL) + 00 (misc) + 00 (Favored Class)
Max Ranks: 7
ACP: -0
Skills:
^ = trained only

Total                         Stat   Rank  CS  Misc  ACP
+15 =  Acrobatics             +05    +07   +3  +00   +0  DEX
+01 =  Appraise               +01    +00   +0  +00       INT
+12 =  Bluff                  +02    +07   +3  +00       CHA
+00 =  Climb                  +00    +00   +0  +00   +0  STR
+01 =  Craft (Untrained)      +01    +00   +0  +00       INT
+12 =  Diplomacy              +02    +07   +3  +00       CHA
+18 =  Disable Device^        +05    +07   +3  +03   +0  DEX
+06 =  Disguise               +02    +01   +3  +00       CHA
+14 =  Escape Artist          +05    +06   +3  +00   +0  DEX
+05 =  Fly                    +05    +00   +0  +00   +0  DEX
+02 =  Heal                   +02    +00   +0  +00       WIS
+02 =  Intimidate             +02    +00   +0  +00       CHA
+11 =  Knowledge (Local)^     +01    +07   +3  +00       INT
+12 =  Perception             +02    +07   +3  +00       WIS
+15 =        - (Trapfinding)  +02    +07   +3  +03       WIS
+01 =  Perform (Untrained)    +01    +00   +0  +00       CHA
+05 =  Ride                   +05    +00   +0  +00   +0  DEX
+13 =  Sense Motive           +02    +07   +3  +00       WIS
+15 =  Stealth                +05    +07   +3  +00   +0  DEX
+02 =  Survival               +02    +00   +0  +00       WIS
+00 =  Swim                   +00    +00   +0  +00   +0  STR
+12 =  Use Magic Device^      +02    +07   +3  +00       CHA

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[sblock=Equipment]
Carrying Capacity
Light: 0 to 33lbs
Medium: 34 to 66lbs
Heavy: 67 to 100lbs
Maximum weight possible: 100 [/sblock]
[sblock=Details]
Size: M
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 110 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Skin Color: Fair
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[sblock=Description]Yevas is short and wirey, with short brown hair and brown eyes. In the palace he wears standard courtier clothing, while on a mission he wears a dark cloak over dark armour. [/sblock]
[sblock=Background]Yevas Rees' family has been in the King's service for has long as anyone can remember. Yevas' father, Nials, took over as the King's spy master from his own father.

Yevas has been training almost from birth to follow in the family business. Even thought there was almost no chance that he would take over from his father. All of his three older brothers are far better administrators than Yevas, although none of them has the same aptitude for field work as Yevas.

Of course Yevas' father found out about the new retainers long before the initial announcement and the Rees family started its campaign for the second and third brothers. Thus it came as some surprise when Yevas was offered a post and the others were passed over. [/sblock][sblock=Background Supplemental]Although Nials Rees always refers to his job as the "King's Spy Master". He is, like his ancestors, actually head of the Car-Ni-Micar Secret Service. This is a Civil Service position, with the head reporting to the Royal Master of Arms, rather than a household position. Nials has always felt that his family has given its all to the kingdom and feels that they should be rewarded by his position being made the actual King's spy master. He lobbied fiercely during the last recruitment but was unsuccessful. This time he was lobbying again, only not for himself, as he is now too old, but for one of his two eldest sons. Both of whom are able administrators and either one is more than skilled enough to take over the family business. Thus Nials was devastated when his offensive was rejected. To add insult to injury his youngest son was selected, Nials considers Yevas frivolous. Although he is an able field agent he has zero aptitude as an administrator and is incapable of taking over the family business. Yevas of course has no interest in so doing.[/sblock]

 

[ghostcat]

April 15th

On the day following the arrival of the second letter, Yevas leave his house to look for a token item. At first he has no idea what form this will take but after looking round the town all morning he has a tenuous of ideas what he looking for.

Sitting down for a bite to eat and an ale, he analyses his selection.

The letter states this should reflect himself. Well physically, he looks fairly average. This readily combines with a major personality trait - he likes to blend in and appear as one of the crowd, wherever he is. So he wants something that will help him disguise himself. His other personality trait is that he has a curiosity bump the size of a goose egg, so he wants something that will help him ferret things out.

It also said its should reflect his fitness for service. That's no problem has the crown will be best served by his information gathering skills.

Finally the home part. Yevas has a second drink while he ponders this. On the face of it there is nothing to distinguish his home from that of all the other senior civil servants. By the time he has finish his ale he has decided that a bit of sideways thinking is required. After a few more minutes though, he concludes that home can be considered to be family. So what his the distinguishing feature of his family. It doesn't take any thought to conclude that this is the acquisition of information.

However, information gathering is a activity not an action, so what actions are needed to gather information? Yevas finally concludes that you either need to question people, in which case some kind of disguise may be necessary, or eavesdrop, in which case stealth is an advantage. Its taken a while but he has finally distilled the criteria in the letter to disguise and stealth.

During the morning he seen a hat which would do the first and a funny stone that will do the second, what he hasn't found is something that will do both. He has also found a ring which, while helping him disguise himself, will also help him to sneak around and hide. He has previously used this later skill to great effect and always enjoys sneaking and hiding. Sneaking is also useful in gathering information. So this ring is a definite possibility but he may be able to do better.

Finishing his lunch and his thoughts, Yevas knows of one more place he hadn't tried. Once there he finds that they not only have a Ring of Chameleon Power, they also have a Torc, which combines the effects of the hat and the stone.

Now Yevas really needs to make a decision. His earlier thoughts indicated that the Torc would be a better fit. However, he now realises just how much he enjoys sneaking about and, after dithering for quite some time, selects the Ring of Chameleon Power

 

[J. Alexander]

Love it... Very well thought out

 

[ghostcat]

April 19th - April 20th

On the evening of the 19th of April Nials called Yevas into his study. "Son. Tomorrow the king's Minister of Finance will send you a pouch containing 1000GP with which to equipment yourself with. I can't be seen to be tight, so here is a pouch containing 500GP. I have worked hard to earn this so be sure to spend it wisely, do not be extravagant and account for every copper. Oh and Yevas, I want the change back."

Next morning the letter arrived as predicted and Yevas spent the whole day shopping. At the same time he was careful to keep the two sums of money separate and to make sure that any "extravagances" came out of the crown's pot.

Yevas returned home just in time for dinner and as expected his father invited him to his study for an after dinner chat. Yevas presented his account. His father checked it over and quibbled at the extravagant armour and tools. Yevas patiently explained that these were the tools of his trade and that it was pointless putting himself at a disadvantage by not getting the best he could afford. Nials had no answer to this, so let it ride.

[sblock=Father's Money]

[b]Equipment                                Cost   Weight[/b]
Cloak, Reversible                        0cp    1lbs
Fine Leather (Decorative)                10gp   15lbs
- Diplomacy +1 
Outfit (Explorer's)                      0cp    8lbs
Backpack, Masterwork                     50gp   4lbs
- Acid (Flask)                           10gp   4lbs
- Bedroll                                1sp    4lbs
- Blanket                                2sp    4lbs
- Everburning Torch                      110gp  4lbs
- Grappling Hook                         1gp    4lbs
- Rope (Silk/50 ft.)                     10gp   4lbs
- Sunrod                                 2gp    4lbs
- Sunrod                                 2gp    4lbs
- Sack                                   1sp    4lbs
- Sack                                   1sp    4lbs
- Flint and Steel                        1gp    4lbs
Pouch (Belt)                             1gp    0.5lbs
- Caltrops                               1gp    1lbs
- Caltrops                               1gp    1lbs
- Caltrops                               1gp    1lbs
- Caltrops                               1gp    1lbs
- Caltrops                               1gp    1lbs
- Candle                                 1cp    1lbs
- Candle                                 1cp    1lbs
- Chalk (1 Piece)                        1cp    1lbs
- Chalk (1 Piece)                        1cp    1lbs
- Tanglefoot Bag                         50gp   1lbs
- Masterwork Thieves' Tools              100gp  1lbs
Bolts (Crossbow/10)                      1gp    1lbs
Dagger (Belt)                            2gp    1lbs
Wrist Sheath, Spring Loaded (Right Arm)  5gp    1lbs
- Dagger                                 2gp    1lbs
Wrist Sheath (Left Arm)	                 1gp    1lbs
- Dagger                                 2gp    1lbs
Dagger (Right leg)                       2gp    1lbs
Dagger  (Left Leg)                       2gp    1lbs
[B]Total Weight:[/B]71.5 lbs.      [B]Change:[/B] 80gp, 4sp, 6cp

[/sblock][sblock=Crown Money]

[b]Equipment                                Cost   Weight[/b]
Excellent Rapier (Accurate, Sharp)       120gp  2lbs
Excellent Rapier (Accurate, Sharp)       120gp  2lbs
Fine Crossbow (Hand) - Accurate          150gp  2lbs
[B]Total Weight:[/B]6 lbs.      [B]Money:[/B] 660gp, 0sp, 0cp

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OOC: this is the preliminary equipment list. I my need to add to it.

 

[ghostcat]

Evening 20th April

Later that evening, Yevas retires to his room and re-reads the Lord High Justice's letter. After reading it several times, Yevas is even more convinced that his initial impression was right and that its another test. The first warrant is not too bad in that it can alway6s be argued that the person concerned is in fact innocent and all you are doing is correcting a miscarriage of justice. But the second, this is a licence to lock up and throw away the keys almost anyone in the kingdom. Providing of course that the person concerned does not have the king's favour; in which case you could end up being incarcerated.

Yevas finally decides not to use either warrant. he can always argue that he as too much respect for law and order to want to subvert the king's courts.

 

[ghostcat]

April 23rd - April 25th

To say Yevas is upset by the request to provide 6000 dishes is to put it mildly. In fact he briefly considers withdrawing his candidature. After all he is a spy not a chief. It then occurs to him that he can cement some relationships and at the same time help a friend.

Yevas knows a woman call Fatima, who runs a restaurant in the one of the poorer areas of Car-Ni-Micar. Area apart Fatima is an excellent cook and her restaurant serves some of the best food in the city.

Yevas wastes no time in going to see Fatima who is delighted to accept Yevas' commission and the two spend several hours working our what to cook. Car-Ni-Micar is the capital of the empire and as such does not really have any regional dishes. However the area 20 miles outside is completely rural and its has though the city doesn't exist. Fatima herself comes from a village about 40 miles away and knows all of the local recipes. They eventually decides to go with two beverages, one to drink with the meal and one shot for the end. That leaves four dishes: three main meals and a bread.

Yevas and Fatima spend most of the day shopping and half the night preparing the food. Well Fatima spends the time preparing food, Yevas is only allowed to wash up.

The following morning, Yevas contacts a friend of Fatima's who owns a wagon and arranges for the food to be delivered to the palace.

Yevas gives the delivery driver the following letter:

Mistress Silverspoon

Here are the six dishes that you ordered. These are:

Puchero (Pork and beef stew): 250 Gallons

This is actual two courses as the broth of the stew is eaten as a soup for a first course, while the second course is the meat and vegetables from the stew.

[b]Serving[/b]
1.    Heat the stew
2.    Drain off the broth and serve as stew. This could be served with the [i]Pan de Queso de cabra[/i]
3.    Serve the meat and vegetables as a second course.

Papas Arrugadas con mojo picon-red pepper (Wrinkled potatoes with Red Pepper Sauce): 400 lbs Potatoes and 60 gallons of sauce

[b]Serving[/b]
1.    Heat the sauce
2.    Saurce is served cold over (cold) potatoes

Ropa Vieja (Chicken stew with chickpeas and raisins): 250 gallons

Pan de Queso de cabra (Goat's Cheese Bread): 250 loaves

Vino de la Leche de Cabra (Goat's Milk Wine): 500 bottles

Ron Miel (Honey Rum) 100 bottles

This is served as a "shot" at the end of the meal

I apologise if including the serving instruction appear to be telling you how to do your job but I just want to make sure that everything is satisfactory.

Regards
Yevas Rees

 

[J. Alexander]

Bravo... Bravo

 

[ghostcat]

Yevas escorts the young ladies round the fair, stopping occasionally to sample the candidate's contributions. As the work, Meanwhile he chats aimlessly about the latest court gossip.

Eventually they get back to his own tent and Yevas persuades them to sample his Goat's Milk wine and waits to see what, if anything, develops.

OOC: Charisma Roll (level 1: 13, Level 7: 14) (1d20=19)

 

[J. Alexander]

Being such a novelty the goats wine is a hit and the girls are soon guzzling it like it is water. By the second bottle both the girls are getting handsey with Yevas.

 

[ghostcat]

OOC: I think at this stage we will close the tent door and let nature take its course. So Yevas is going to be busy for the night unless something/someone disturbs him.