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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bento" data-source="post: 3129645" data-attributes="member: 36597">McNathan80,I've been wanting to join a PBP post for a couple of weeks - as I'm running one for a group of my own who can't seem to meet.  I'd like something I can play long-term, as I can always seem to find the time to visit enWorld and post.Here's what I came up with:ZENTHIL HAVERSTONE, 3rd level gnome bardDescription[sblock]Zenthil is a 3'4" male gnome with sandy blond hair and green eyes. He looks to be in the prime of life (57 years old) and dresses in a professional manner - dark suits with a long black raincoat.  Small scars can be seen around his face and hands, although they don't mar his general appearance.  [/sblock]Background[sblock]Zenthil Haverstone comes from a family of gnomes who’ve lived in Sharn for six generations.  His father, Jakob, owns and operates a small chain of family-style buffet restaurants specializing in Zilargo cuisine.  Working at the X district location left a deep impression on young Zenthil, as it was located across the street from the bureau office of the Korranberg Chronicle.  Growing up Zenthil was spell-bound by the tales the newspapermen would spin as they wiled away the hours in the restaurant, a favorite hang-out.  As Zenthil grew into manhood, he eschewed the path of small business ownership to begin his career as a journalist.  Unable to score a position at the Chronicle, he wrote for several local papers to build up his portfolio.  He chaffed at the “Lifestyle” assignments that all new reporters were given, covering social events or dog shows.  The fates smiled on him the day he went to report on the arrival of dignitaries from the Talenta Plains, when elven assassins struck the party, killing both halfling diplomats and Breland dignitaries.  Zenthil’s story made the front page, and the thrill of being in the middle of the excitement led him to seek out more dangerous assignments.Zenthil eventually signed as a freelancer for the Korranberg Chronicle, serving as a war correspondent attached to Breland units. Sending in weekly dispatches, his columns were widely read for their often graphical and gory prose.  After staying in the field for eighteen months Zentil lost his taste for war, chosing the first non-combat assignment that came along.  Settling back in Sharn he covered the crime beat for a couple of years, until a series of exposes brought retaliations from one of the city's notorious Halfling gangs.  Thugs planted a fireball bomb in one of his father’s restaurants after hours, nearly destroying the place.  Pressure from his family to find more suitable employment led him to his current job.  Zenthil now works several jobs, as a part time private investigator and freelance journalist.  Most of all Zenthil hopes his new path will provide plenty of inspiration for his next big venture – crime novelist. [/sblock]Demeanor & Philosophy[sblock]Zenthil has the bearing of a street-beat journalist.  At times he can be as hard as nails when grilling a source for a story, while other times he knows its best to sit back and observe.  He is cautious, taking time to size up a person or situation before diving in.  He’s no coward though, but thinks of himself as a survivor.Zenthil values personal freedom most of all and rails against those who try to shackle others through intimidation and threats. He feels that the refugees from Cyre are in this situation and often goes out of his way to help them by providing tips on jobs and handouts.  [/sblock]Character Stats[sblock] Zenthil Haverstone: Male Gnome(Rock) Brd3; CR 3;Small Humanoid (Gnome);HD 3d6+3; hp 17;Init +2; Spd 20 ft/x4;AC 16 (+3 armor, +2 dex, +1 size), touch 13, flat-footed 14;Base Atk/Grapple +2/-2;Full Atk +3 One-handed  (1d4;18-20/x2, Rapier), +5 Two-handed  (1d6;19-20/x2, Light Crossbow);SA&SQ • You can cast bard spells while wearing light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance., Bardic Knowledge(Ex), Bardic Music, Countersong(Su), Fascinate(Sp), Inspire Courage(Su);AL CG; SV Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +4;Str 10(+0), Dex 14(+2), Con 12(+1), Int 14(+2), Wis 12(+1), Cha 14(+2);Skills: Balance¹ +9, Bluff¹ +6, Gather Information¹ +10, Knowledge (local) +6, Listen¹ +9, Perform (Storytelling) +6, Sense Motive¹ +7, Spot¹ +4, Tumble +7.Feats: Dodge, Investigator."[/sblock]</blockquote>

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