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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scotley" data-source="post: 3987948" data-attributes="member: 11520">Valerie  RomanieMale Rhenne Halfling Rogue 1/Wizard (diviner) 5Chaotic GoodStr 12  (6 points -2 race)Dex 15  (6 points +2 race)  Con 12  (4 points)Int 16   (8 points) +1 level bonusWis 12  (4 points)Cha 12  (4 points)Patron:  Hit Points 6 +6Con +5d4AC 14, Touch 13, Flat 12 (+4 with mage armor)  Init +2BAB +3, Grap +0, Ranged +5, +1 Size bonus  +1 with thrown weapons and slingsSpeed 20 (base 20, light armor)Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +7 (includes +1 racial bonus)  +2 moral bonus vs. fearSmall, 3’2" tall, 39 wt, 34 yrs oldBlack straight hair, black eyes, olive skinRanged Touch +7 (+1 thrown racial bonus and x2 range from gauntlets) (+1 to hit and damage <30’) Acidic Splatter Ranged Touch +8, 1 to 3d6, acid 20/x2 5’ to 15’ (x2 range for gauntlets)  (+1 to hit and damage <30’)MW Heavy small Repeating Crossbow +8, 1d8 p 20/x3 (+1 to hit and damage <30’)MW Cold Iron small Glaive +5, 1d8+2 s 20/x3 reach weaponHeavy Mace +4, 1d6+1 b 20/x2Dagger +4 1d3+1 p or s 19-20/x2 Quarter staff +4 1d4+2 b 20/x2Dagger Thrown +5, 1d3+1 p 19-20/x2 10’ (+1 to hit and damage <30’) (x2 range from gauntlets)Sap +4, 1d4+1 Non-lethal b 20/x2Speaks common, halfling, dwarven, draconic, elvenSkills 69 (8+3Int) x4 1st level and (2+3Int) x5 levelsAppraise (+3Int)Balance (+2Dex+2syn) Bluff (5+1Cha)Climb (+1Str+2race)Concentration (7+1Con)Craft, trapmaking- (4+3Int+2 Tools)Decipher Script (5+3Int+2)Diplomacy (+1Cha+2syn)Disguise (+1Cha+2syn—to act in character)Disable Device (4+2Dex+2 Tool) Escape Artist (+2Dex) acForgery (1+3Int)Gather Information (+1Cha)Heal xx (1+1Wis+2kit)Hide (+2Dex+4 race) acIntimidate  (4+1Cha+2syn) Jump (+1Str+2syn+2race) acKnowledge (arcana) (5+3Int)Knowledge (history) (1+3Int)Knowledge (nature) (1+3Int)Knowledge (the planes (1+3Int)Knowledge (royalty and nobility) (1+3Int)Listen (2+1Wis+2 race+2-in arms reach of familiar)Move Silently (1+2Dex+2 race) acOpen Lock (3+2Dex+2Tools)Perform—dance (1+1Cha)Profession (+1Wis)Ride xx (1+2Dex+1 Saddle+2 to stay mounted) Search (4+3Int)Sense Motive (+1Wis)Slight of Hand (1+2Dex+2syn) acSpellcraft (5+3Int+2syn+2syn-scrolls)Spot (2+1Wis+3-in bright light+2-in arms reach of familiar)Survival xx (+1Wis)Swim (+1Str)Tumble (5+2Dex) acUse Magic Device (5+1Cha+4syn-scrolls)Use Rope  (+2Dex)Feats-Basic Weapon Proficiency-club, dagger, quarter staff-Pole Arm Weapon Proficiency-glaive, guisarme, halberd, and ranseur-Crossbow Weapon Proficiency-Heavy and Light crossbow including repeating-Maces and Clubs Weapon Proficiency-club, light mace, heavy mace, greatclub, quarterstaff, sap and warmace-Point blank shot (1st)-Precise shot (3rd)-Weapon Focus Ranged Touch (6th)-Scribe Scroll (Wizard Bonus 1st)-Summon Familiar (Wizard Bonus 1st)-Acidic Splatter (reserve feat from Complete Mage) (Wizard Bonus 5th)Halfling Traits-+2 fear save bonus-+1 to all saves-+2climb, jump, move silently and listen-small size gives to hit and AC bonuses, reduced weapon size, and +4 to hide, reduced carry cap. -base speed 20’-str -2, dex +2Spell Book  (barred school—necromancy)0 Caltrops (sc), Electric Jolt (sc), Sonic Snap (sc), Silent Portal (sc), Amanuensis (sc), Launch Bolt (sc), Repair Minor Damage (sc), Stick (sc), Resistance, Acid Splash, Detect Poison, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Daze, Dancing Lights, Flare, Light, Ray of Frost, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Mending, Open/Close, Arcane Mark, Prestidigitation1st Sniper’s Shot (sc), Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Magic Weapon, Identify, Orb of Acid, Lesser (sc), Kelgore’s Fire Bolt (PH2), Whelm (PH2), Shield2nd Melf’s Acid Arrow, Detect Thoughts, See Invisible, Scorching Ray, Locate Object, Luminous Swarm (CM), 3rd Unluck (sc), Circle Dance (sc), Acid Breath (sc), Lightening Bolt, Fireball, Scattering Trap (PH2), 4th Orb of Acid (SC)Spells Memorized—Adventuring Save DC=level+3Int. 0 Detect Magic (s), Detect Magic, Light, Mage Hand, Open Close1st Sniper’s Shot (s), Mage Armor, Orb of Acid-lesser, Magic Missile, Whelm2nd Detect Thoughts (s), Melf’s Acid Arrow, Luminous Swarm, Scorching Ray3rd  Unluck (s), Lightening Bolt, Acid BreathSpells Memorized—Working as a finder0 Detect Magic (s), Detect Magic, Light, Mage Hand, Mending1st Identify (s), Mage Armor, Whelm, Comprehend Languages, Orb of Acid-lesser2nd Detect Thoughts (s), Melf’s Acid Arrow, See Invisible, Locate Object3rd Circle Dance (s), Acid Breath, Scattering TrapAppearance/Personality: Valerie is a tall somewhat thick Halfling with dark hair and eyes and swarthy skin. He has long nimble fingers and an easy smile. His features are somewhat blunt and he is rather plain looking and unremarkable. He wears long side burns and his hair a little long in a duck tail at the back and rather generous on top (think Elvis 1970’s). The Thistledown padded armor he wears under his clothes only serves to make him look even rounder than he is. He favors white shirts with large collars and broad cuff under a jacket of deep red and gold in a paisley pattern. He wears tan knee pants and generally goes bare foot in all but the coldest weather. Also in colder weather he adds warm woolen cloak and hood of brown fabric.  When working or in the wild he wears a heavy repeating crossbow on his shoulder and takes along a Glaive which he normally carries in a holder on his ever present mount, a large shaggy dog named Sebastian. His pockets and pouches and a small pack are stuffed with gear when he is working. He is popular enough in the area of his small community where his mother was highly respected and he is friendly and outgoing with a kind word to all. However, he tends to have a problem with authority and is very independent minded, a trait no doubt inherited from his mother. He frequently butts heads with members of the council of wise women who have always resented the fact that he, as a male, was taught their traditionally feminine arts. While he rarely goes looking for a fight, his work often brings him into conflicts. He prefers to fight from a distance using missile and magic or his Glaive. He avoids melee whenever possible. He is considered a jovial fellow who enjoys good food, good wine and a story or poem in the local tavern. While he lives alone with his hawk and his dog he prefers the company of others and can be found in the tavern or tea house every day. History/Background: Valerie Romanie styles himself a ‘Finder’. He finds lost or stolen things and missing persons or when business is slow lost dogs and lost sheep. He lives on the river in a medium-sized community of Rhenne in the central Flanness. (I left this a little vague since I didn’t know where you wanted us to start.) He was the son of a very popular and powerful Rhenne wise woman, Palmora. Unfortunately, her husband died young in a boating accident when Valerie was still a small boy. Her work kept her too busy to find another husband and she never had any other children. Because his mother was always so busy, young Valerie was often left to take care of himself. Like many young Rhenne he found himself running with a crowd of Roguish lads. They preyed on non-Rhenne who plied the river running simple cons and picking pockets or arranging elaborate distractions to allow them to take small amounts of cargo from passing barges. Eventually, his mother realized that Valerie needed a life of more substance. She was also getting older and wanted to pass on her gifts. She made a decision that would direct the course of the rest of Valerie’s life. She chose to teach him the skills and magic of the wise women. There was no law as such against teaching a man such things and certainly male spellcasters are common enough among other races. But among the Rhenne, such things simple are not done. Valerie soon learned the charms and divinations of the wise women. All was well until word started to get out. Soon the council of wise women learned of Palmora’s actions and she was censured by the council and striped of the vote in council meetings. Needless to say they never even considered allowing young Valerie to become a part of the organization. One power hungry wise woman in particular Anne Hedgeapple, championed the fight against Palmora and her son. She used this crusade as a starting off point for a campaign in favor of traditional values and to pass rules against those who would abandon traditional Rhenne ways. As she began to rise in power Palmora’s popularity continued to wane. When Palmora took ill none of the wise women would come to help her. By the time Valerie relized how sick his mother was and when to fetch a priest, it was too late. His mother died. Valerie never forgave Anne and the other wise women. For her part, Anne continues to consider Valerie an abomination. Valerie inherited his mother’s wand and her spellbooks and continued to study magic. With no one in his own community to help him. Valerie sought out a new teacher. And found one in the person of Alember Gloramber, a elven wizard how lives in the forest a two day journey up the river. Valerie was eager to learn more interesting spells than the simple divinations and charms of the wise woman. He found that Alember was able to teach him much more powerful spells and how to hold back some of his magic to produce an effect. Valerie has a crush on the elf, though she is more than 400 years his senior. He visits her a couple of times a month to learn and just to enjoy her company. For her part the Elf finds Valerie’s youthful enthusiasm and quick wit appealing and he is one of her favorite pupils. To make a living Valerie uses his spells and the rogue skills of his youth to become a finder. He often works with the local sheriff in the community, John Longfoot. John finds Valerie to be dogged and reliable. They are friends and John would like to add Valerie to his men, but Valerie is uncomfortable being part of the system as prefers to work on a freelance basis. He has another good friend. A human riverboat captain named Padar Gravelford. Padar has known Valerie since he caught the lad trying to con him many years ago. Padar who had seen it all in his travels found it amusing to see what new trick the boy would try each time he traveled this part of the river. They made an ongoing game of it and even today when Valerie lives a respectable life they engage in friendly banter, competitions and bar bets whenever Padar is in town. Through Pandar’s stories Valerie has learned much of the world beyond his little bend in the river. He always looks forward to getting the latest news from the Captain. Of course in recent years the news always seems to be bad. The latest trouble is in the form of Anaksolamoon, a young red dragon driven far from her normal range by the raging hordes of barbarians in the north. Anaksolamoon has found easy picking and plentiful food among the Rhenne of the river. Those allies of the Rhenne who might have come in the past to slay the dragon are all embroiled in problems of their own with the numerous wars.Now head of the Wise Women’s counsel, Anne Hedgeapple has decided that dragonslaying is man’s work. She has sent a letter from the counsel asking that Valerie help the Rhenne with the dragon. A weapon of great power that is been used to slay dragon’s in the past, Frostedge, must be found. Clues to its location have been found among the wise woman lore.  Who better than a finder to undertake this important mission? Anne secretly hopes that Valerie will never return from his quest, but if he does she is confident she can manage to take credit for the recovery of the weapon.  Thistledown Padded Armor 405 gp (Races of the wild)Explorers’ Outfit Falconer’s GloveMW Repeating Heavy Crossbow (small) 400 gp-25 bolts 5 gpCold Iron MW Glaive (small) 316 gpHeavy Mace (small) 12 gp Dagger (small) 2 gpDagger x2 (small) 4 gpSap 1 gp Backpack (center back) 2 gpBedroll (below backpack) 1 spBlanket, winter 5 spBelt pouch x2 2 gpTorch x2 2 cpCandle x6 6cpFlint and Steel 1 gpWaterskin-water (backpack) 1 gpTrail Rations-4 days (backpack) 2 gpWand of Magic Missiles (9th level) 4725 gp (35 charges)Ring of Protection +1 2000 gpGauntlets of Extended range (mic) 2000 gp thrown range doublesSun Rodx2 4 gpMW Thieve’s Tools 150 gpMW Trapmaker’s Tools 55 gpSpell Component Pouch 5 gpSpellbook 15 gpSpellbook 15 gp (kept at home)Scroll of Orb of Acid (SC) 700 gpScroll of Circle Dance (sc), Lightening Bolt, Fireball, Scattering Trap (PH2), 1500 gpScroll of See Invisible, Scorching Ray, Locate Object 450 gpScroll of Mage Armor 25 gpCoins- 24 gp, 3 sp, 2 cp (pouch)"Sebastian" Riding dog (war trained) 150 gp -MW Military saddle with bird perch behind rider 210 gp-Saddle bags 4 gp--waterskin, winter blanket, dried meat 3 gp--Spare component pouch 5 gp--Spare Spellbook 15 gp"Flintspar" Hawk FamiliarSize/Type:Tiny Magical BeastHit Dice:1d8 (half Valerie’s  hp)Initiative:+3Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 60 ft. (average)Armor Class: 20 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +5 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 17Base Attack/Grapple: +3/-7Attack: Talons +8 melee (1d4-2)Full Attack: Talons +8 melee (1d4-2)Space/Reach: 2½ ft./0 ft.Special Attacks: —Special Qualities: Low-light visionSaves: Fort +2, Ref +7, Will +7Abilities: Str 6, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 14, Cha 6Skills: Listen +4, Spot +16 and as masterFeats/Familiar Abilities: Alertness, Weapon FinesseB, Improved Evasion, Share Spells, Empathic Link, Deliver Touch Spells</blockquote>

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