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After Aldinis exited, Sanae closed and locked the window she vacated. She then took a few deep breaths, trying to gather her wits before speaking to Erin.

"I respect you, Erin, and as you are willing to give this prophecy some thought, so am I. As for what to do about it, didn't she say to just be vigilant? I say we take that advice. Perhaps the rod will start to react, or perhaps we shall see something that bears closer inspection. Regardless, our first priority if our paid job."

OOC: There is nothing else that I want to buy, anyone else have an opinion?
 

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Old Borden, human male CLR4

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Devian Borden
Old Borden

Human male, Cleric 4 of the Sovereign Host
Alignment: Neutral Good
Age: 67

Str 6 (-2)
Dex 9 (-1)
Con 8 (-1)
Int 14 (+2)
Wis 19 (+4)
Cha 16 (+3)

Action Points: 7

HD 4d8-4 (hp 19) Current: 12

Initiative: -1
Speed: 30 .......... [base 30, light armor]

AC 15 ... [base 10, +5 armor, -1 dex, +1 deflection]
- Touch 10 ........ [base 10, -1 dex, +1 deflection]
- Flat Footed 15 .. [base 10, -1 dex, +1 deflection]

Saves: Fort +3, Ref +0, Will +8

BAB +3, Grapple +1

Attacks:
- Quarterstarff +2 melee (1d6-2, bludgeoning 20x2)
- Crossbow +3 ranged (1d8, piercing, 19-20x2, 20 ft.)

Skills:28

+6 Concentration ......[7 ranks, -1 con]
+10 Diplomacy ..........[7 ranks, +3 cha]
+9 Knowledge(religion).[7 ranks, +2 int]
+1 Knowledge(history)..[1 rank, +2 int]
+5 Heal................[1 rank, +4 wis]
+5 Craft (woodworking).[1 rank, +4 wis]
+6 Sense motive (cc)...[2 ranks, +4 wis]

Feats:
- Scribe scroll
- Sacred Boost
- Extra turning

Turn undead:
10/day, 60ft
check: 1d20+3
damage: 2d6+7

Domains:
-Sun (greater turning 1/day)
-Healing (+1 CL healing spells)

Spells:
5/4+1/3+1

Lv0 (DC 14) 5
Cure minor wounds, Guidance, Detect magic, Light x2

Lv1 (DC 15) 4+1
Bless, Cause fear, Sanctuary, Shield of faith + Endure elements

Lv2 (DC 16) 3+1
Bears endurance, Hold person, Zone of truth + Heat metal

Posessions:--------------------->5345gp

Chain Shirt +1...................1250gp
Mwk Quarterstaff / Holy symbol....300gp
Ring of protection +1 ...........2000gp
Mwk light crossbow................335gp
Bolts x30...........................3gp
Cloack of resistance +1 .........1000gp
Wand of cure light wounds x30 ....450gp
Pocket knife........................2gp
Backpack............................5gp
-Waterskin
-Bedroll
-Rations x2
-Flint/Steel
-candles
-writing tools and parchment

Treasure:
5gp

Background:
Devian is a neutral good cleric of the Sovereign host.
When he was younger he served in the war, fighting against the Karranthi
(that's why he hates undead) but he was always in support,
healing the wounded -a thing he's always had a knack for.

For 30 years he's been content with being a small town cleric,
helping refugees and people fleeing from the fronts.
He never wanted profit and will heal anyone who needs it.

Now that the war is finally over, he intends to fullfill a
promise made to a halfling friend who died in his care, to
find out what happened to his family, a young dragonmarked
halfling of house Jorasco with a wife and infant son who
dissapeared in one of their travels 20 years ago.

For the last two years Devian has been joining bands of adventurers
and honing up his skills, he discovered that he enjoys life on the
road and adventure makes him feel younger.

Appearance:
Tall and thin, Old borden has weathered olive skin. He is completely bald, but keeps a short and thick white beard he usually strokes while thinking.
His green eyes look intelligent and happy.

He wears loose priest robes, tied by a sash on the waist from which the silver holy symbol of the Sovereign host hangs. Underneath the robes a fine chain shirt can be seen.
Borden uses a quarterstaff bound with mithril and with an embedded holy symbol as a focus for his power, walking aid and ocassional weapon. When he travels he hangs his crossbow and a small backpack on his back.

Personality:
Old borden is wise and kind. He has seen a lot of good and bad in the world, and since the days of the war he dedicated himself to selflessly help those in need. He is a positive fellow, always in a good mood. He preaches the Host's teachings but is no fanatic, he accepts that many are faithless or neglect their worship, Borden hopes that by his acts of good he will set an example and win them over.

He doesnt tolerate liers and is a very good judge of character.

You can always find with him a small pocket knife that he uses to carve wood when he has time, and candles for a nightly prayer.

He prays for spells and guidance at night before sleeping or first thing in the morning. He prefers praying at night for spells of a more agressive nature.
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Walking cautiously, Borden approaches the retreating kobold he sees covering behind a tree. As he walks using his staff and showing the palm of his empty hand he tries to talk some sense into the robber, with his most reassuring and stern voice: Scaly one, your friend is down but not seriously hurt! We can talk our way out of this without further violence! Come out in peace and let us part without any death...


ooc: Borden moves to P12 while trying his best diplomacy roll 20+10:30
WOW! a natural 20!!


 

"We should turn in. Eff Flat can alert us if there is any trouble. We need to be rested and ready to head out tomorrow. Just in case though, keep a weapon near your bed. I'm not looking forward to another unexpected visitor tonight. "
With that said, Xavier heads off to his room and tries to return to sleep.

I can't think of anything else we might need. Anyone else?
 

'he has no name' warforged warrior.

ooc: Urko, I have no problem with you rolling. But if you want us to roll our own attacks and damage, thats fine also.

The warforged strides forwards and collects the spear.

"Come out little one. The old man has chosen peace. It is his fight. I myself do not care one way or the other.

"But if you throw another of those zingers, I will beat you bloody."
 

Erin

OOC: Nope, I am fine, though remember we are expecting a delivery from DiCorso's... ideally, I'd like to find out more info about the rod, et. al. but it can take a backseat...

"*Yawn* I agree with Xavier, and would love to get back to bed. However, given the high traffic our room seems to be egenrating, I'd like to help Eff Flat out a bit. Eff, if you will allow me?"

Erin removes her gauntlet, and reaches out to Eff Flat, placing her hands on the warforged chest. She begins a chant, as she pictures in her minds eye the various threads that make up the core of the warforged. After a few seconds, she stops and smiles. "There you go... I've toughened you up a bit for the night. It isn't much, but it'll help a little... at least until it wears off in the morning."

OOC: Erin infused Eff Flat with an Extended Magic Vestment infusion, giving him a +1 to AC for 8 hours, using up a 2nd level infusion slot. Once Erin sleeps, she will be recharged of her infusions.
 

Dockside Encounter, conclusion (Borden, ‘he has no name’)

With his companion apparently out of commission, the spellcasting kobold leaps from cover and darts off deeper into the park. "You haven't heard the last of Irviss," he calls over his retreating shoulder. Borden notices that the kobold drops a couple of its necklaces in its haste.

Looking closer, the cleric can see that they are seashells, covered with arcane symbols done in purple die or ink, each hanging from a woven vine cord. Another one lies nearby, broken. The nameless warforged and the old priest are left facing one another in the restored stillness of the night.
 
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End Introduction

This concludes the introductory portion of the adventure. We'll give 'he has no name' and Devian Borden a bit of time to get acquainted (and Eff Flat a chance to jump back in), then move on.

EXP Awards:
Erin, 'he has no name', Sanae, Veris: 600 ea.
Borden: 300
Eff Flat: 150​
Excellent role-playing, everyone!

 

'he has no name' warforged warrior

The warforged pats the dogs head.

"Thank you dog, your concern was most appreciated."

"Irviss and Kek. I will remember those names."

A faint rumbling sound emerges from the warforged, tinged with the smell of burnt ... something.

The warforged turns to the old man.

"Are you harmed?"
 

Old Borden, human male CLR4

-Hurt? Just a scratch... but thanks for your concern. I was going to ask the same of you.. that chest plate seems a little scorched.. tough not as effective in warforged, my magic can do some healin. It's the least I can do for someone who so bravely defended a fragile old man.. But, let me please deal with Kek before he wakes up says Borden picking up the charms the fleeting kobold dropped. He takes a paper out of a roll and scribbles with a pencil:
" I leave here the belongings of the fleeing Irviss, and a galifar for you to buy a decent meal and meditate that the host may not give you another chance. Repent, while you can" He packs the coin and the charms and stuffs all of it on the pocket of the unconscious ruffian.

Then he extends a hand to his new friend.
Borden is the name, a humble servant of the Gods. Wait, I'll try to heal you, but please walk with me out of the park, it'll make me feel safer. I'm heading for my hotel not far from here..

ooc: Borden offers to use one of his turn attempts and the Heat metal spell to spontaneously cast a maximized cure moderate wounds on the warforged, then he uses the Protect from elements to cast a cure light wounds on himself.
 

The warforged watches as the old man returns the spellcasters items to the unconscious Kek and leaves him with some money, and a word to the wise. If the warforged could smile, he thinks that maybe he would be doing so at this point.

The warforged takes the old mans hand at carefully shakes it 'just so'. There is a faint creaking/squeeking from his shoulder as he does so, and a thin ribbon of smoke trickles out of a gap in his torso.

"Well met Boden. I have no name to give you in return. I think," he wafts away the smoke, "I am wisest to accept your offer at this point. If it is no problem. Thank you."

"I will accompany you to your hotel if you wish. With my faithful hound. I have no pressing matter. You can talk if you wish. I will try to make conversation with you."
 

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