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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Arkhandus" data-source="post: 2086750" data-attributes="member: 13966">Eyros NPC: Orrukarn AmbassadorDrokarizaan mal-Viresshti Kaltremos Farizhuur, ambassador in EyrdeynMale orrukarn aristocrat 3Medium Humanoid (Gnoll)Hit Dice:     2d8+3d8 (23 hp)Initiative:     +1Speed:     30 ft. (6 squares)Armor Class:     18 (+1 Dex, +5 mithril breastplate, +2 wooden shield),touch 11, flat-footed 17Base Attack/Grapple:     +3/+4Attack:     Masterwork rapier +5 melee (1d6+1/18-20) or dagger +4 melee(1d4+1/19-20) or masterwork composite longbow +5 ranged (1d8+1/x3)Full Attack:     Masterwork rapier +5 melee (1d6+1/18-20) or dagger +4 melee(1d4+1/19-20) or masterwork composite longbow +5 ranged (1d8+1/x3)Special Qualities:     Guarded vision, potent mindSpace/Reach:     5 ft./5 ft.Saves:     Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +4Abilities:     Str 12, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 16Skills:     Appraise +7, Bluff +8, Diplomacy +8, Gather Information +8,Intimidate +6, Knowledge (local) +8, Knowledge (history) +7, Knowledge(nobility and royalty) +7, Perform (dance) +6, Profession (courtier) +5Sense Motive +8, Speak Language 2Feats:     Negotiator, Persuasive, Skill Focus (Gather Information)Environment:     Any land, currently EyrdeynOrganization:     Solitary or krr'itash (ambassador plus 2-6 honor guards)Challenge Rating:     3Treasure:      StandardAlignment:     Lawful NeutralAdvancement:     By character classLevel Adjustment:     +1DescriptionAmbassador Drokarizaan mal-Viresshti Kaltremos Farizhuur is a gnoll fromthe Independant Island-State of Orrukar, and he is the Orrukarn ambassadorin Eyrdeyn, capitol of the Sovereign Dominion of Eyros.  The Orrukarn are arace of enlightened gnolls unique to their island Orrukar, which lies east ofGhalfaen, south of Indracca, and southeast of Eyros, separated from themby the Pearl Sea.  Drokarizaan is a young Orrukarn gnoll of highborn statusand formal upbringing, a stolid adherant to Orrukar's laws and traditions, butalso well-adapted to living in Eyrdeyn as his people's ambassador there.  Hehas been in Eyrdeyn for 5 years now, and is growing into his role well,though he has ambitions in Orrukar that he wishes to pursue once he's founda suitably experienced replacement for his office in Eyrdeyn.The ambassador ("itash" in the Orrukarn's native tongue) is a very formal andpolite individual, like many of his kind, but also shares his people's hedonistictendencies, so he can often be found in raucous taverns across Eyrdeyn.He frequently attends parties and other events in Eyrdeyn, sometimes those ofthe middle class or peasantry for lack of any recent noble events.  As anOrrukarn he finds little difference between the nobility and peasantry of Eyros,seeing them all as unenlightened, superstitious, petty, religious sycophantswho play at being civilized while wasting themselves and their resources onreligions.  Like the rest of his people, Drokarizaan thinks that the lesser peoplesneed to abandon their wasteful religious attachments and stop humblingthemselves before some ridiculous divinities that the Orrukarn doubt evenexist.  Of course, voicing the athiest opinion of his people in Eyros would onlyget him flogged or worse, so he keeps up the facade of his people treating theother races as equals.Ambassador Drokarizaan works constantly to make connections in the city,accumulate favors, improve trade relations between Eyros and Orrukar, andensure that the Grand Monarch of Eyros does not threaten the Orrukarn.  Heserves not only as ambassador to Eyros, but also as an informer to the leadersof Orrukar about Eyrian activities, rumors, politics, and schemes.  Drokarizaanhas a web of connections in the Eyrdeyn underworld and upper class as well,but most especially amongst the merchant powers in the city.  He works blackmarket deals as well as legitimate agreements, but is always careful enough toavoid being ensnared.  He is meticulous and methodical, patient but ambitious.The ambassador is a fond spectator of the frequent Claw of the Dragontournaments for the orc-blooded in Eyrdeyn, and takes advantage of the eventto place bets, meet more of the city's movers and shakers, host parties for thetournament's hopefuls, and generally improve his reputation and connectionsamongst the upper class.Drokarizaan mal-Viresshti Kaltremos Farizhuur is a tall and graceful Orrukarnman, slightly handsome by Orrukarn standards though still somewhat odd tothe eyes of Eyrians.  Nonetheless, the ambassador has a clean and sharplook to him that speaks of his noble heritage.  Drokarizaan has fur of sandyyellow blonde, spotted black around the back of his neck, upper chest, andlower legs.  He is lean but slightly muscular, and his eyes are a sterlingblue-silver.  He wears garb appropriate for an Eyrdeyn courtier, just distinctlydifferent enough to avoid offending actual Eyrians while still close enough forthem to not be distracted or unsettled.  His armor and shield are likewise ofEyrian manufacture, though custom crafted for him, while he keeps therapier, dagger, and bow that he brought from Orrukar.  Thus the stylings ofhis weaponry appear exotic and strange to Eyrian eyes, but beautifulenough.  Drokarizaan has little contact with his family back in Orrukar, butdoes receive finances from them now and again, as they are a well-to-doOrrukarn family of pearl merchants.  Drokarizaan is the fourteenth child inhis family, and thus has very distant relations to his elderly parents andhis noble siblings.  He somewhat resents his situation, but knows thathe still has a chance for wealth and prestige in Orrukar someday.The ambassador lives in the upper floor of his people's small embassy, alittle above the middle tiers of Eyrdeyn. The embassy is a three-story,round building 30 feet in diameter, with ceilings 10 feet high, and a smallcellar beneath.  The middle floor is home to the honor guard, a small groupof warriors from Orrukar.  They are replaced every 3 years as new guardsare rotated in from the Island-State, so only the ambassador himself hasto endure a long stay in Eyros.  The embassy has only been occupied bygnolls of Orrukar for about two hundred years, and was a merchanthousehold before.Ambassador Drokarizaan carries a few magic items in one of his beltpouches, though very minor.  He keeps a Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds,an Oil of Magic Weapon, a Potion of Shield of Faith, a Potion of Cat'sGrace, and a vial of Silversheen, all created at the minimum caster level.Drokarizaan is literate, and he speaks, reads, and writes Ar'kesh, Draconic,Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Noble Eyrosian, and Vulgar Eyrosian.CombatDrokarizaan is a skilled young fencer in the Orrukarn tradition, and hasfamiliarized himself slightly with Eyrian fighting styles, but he's no prodigyand he has no military aspirations.  His training has focused primarily on hisrole as an ambassador, advisor, and informer, so his combat ability is onlyadequate for sparring and self-defense on the streets.  As an intelligentaristocrat, he knows his limitations in battle and will try to use his cunningto win the fight, or at least escape.He fights defensively at first, usually just blocking and parrying for a fewmoments to see his opponent's skill, then darting in for an attack now andagain.  He never charges in recklessly, and he isn't too prideful to withdrawa short distance after being stricken to gauge his wounds.  He often triesfeints and deceptive strikes, especially when fighting defensively.Drokarizaan typically expects to win a fight by getting in a lucky hit to theopponent's vitals, expecting a drawn-out fight to provide more openings forjust such a strike.  In nonlethal duels he typically caps his rapier with a blunttip to avoid undue harm.In battles that aren't one-on-one, Drokarizaan usually has his honor guardpresent to fight for him in melee, while Drokarizaan tries to stay back andtake shots with his bow.  If he can't avoid melee, or can't avoid hitting hisallies with arrows, he will reluctantly draw his rapier and move in to tryand flank enemies.Other DetailsWeapon and Armor Proficiency:     All simple weapons, all martialweapons, all armors, shields.Guarded Vision:     Orrukarn gnolls are adapted to thriving in thesunlight and enduring the bright rays shining through their crystalline cities.They are not nocturnal like other gnolls tend to be, and they do not havedarkvision.  Instead, Orrukarn receive a +2 racial bonus on saving throwsagainst any effect that would blind, dazzle, stun, or daze them, but onlyif the effect uses bright light to do so.  Orrukarn also receive this bonuson saving throws against effects with the Light descriptor.Potent Mind:     An Orrukarn gnoll receives a +2 racial bonus onWill saving throws against mind-affecting effects.  Orrukarn also receivea +2 racial bonus on any caster level checks or manifester level checksto beat a creature's Spell Resistance or Power Resistance.  Additionally,Orrukarn gnolls receive a bonus feat with their 2nd level of humanoid,which can be any feat they qualify for, just like a human's bonus feat.Favored Classes:     Orrukarn and Sorcerer</blockquote>

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