Nico Stormsong
[sblock=Character Sheet]Male Human (Chondathan) Bard 13 (84,000 xp)
Chaotic Good; Patron: Mystra; Region: Waterdeep
Str 12 -- (4 pts)
Dex 14 -- (6 pts)
Con 14 -- (6 pts)
Int 14 -- (6 pts)
Wis 8 -- (0 pts)
Cha 25 -- (10 pts + 4/8/12 level bonuses + 6 enhancement)
Hit Points 80 (8 + 6x12)
AC 26 (10 + 8 armor + 4 shield + 2 Dex + 2 deflection), Touch 14, Flat 24
Init +6 (+2 Dex + 4 imp init)
BAB +9/+4, Grap +10
Speed 30 (base 30, load 29.5/43, light armor)
Fort +9 (4 + 2 Con + 3 resist), Ref +13 (8 + 2 Dex + 3 resist), Will +10 (8 – 1 Wis + 3 resist) [+18 v. mind-affecting]
+11/+6 Melee, Songblade, 1d6+2, 18-20/x2
Medium, 5'10", 156 lbs., 27 yrs old
Black hair, Green eyes, Tawny skin
Speaks common, chondathan, abyssal, aquan, auran, celestial, draconic, dwarven, elven, giant, gnome, goblin, halfling, ignan, infernal, netherese, orc, sylvan, terran, undercommon [16 skillpoints on speak language]
+33 Bluff (16 ranks + 7 Cha + 10 competence) (synergy to diplomacy, disguise, intimidate, sleight of hand)
+18 Concentration (16 ranks + 2 Con)
+39 Diplomacy (16 ranks + 6 synergy + 7 Cha + 10 competence)
+25 Disguise (16 ranks + 2 synergy + 7 Cha)
+25 Gather Information (16 ranks + 2 synergy + 7 Cha)
+7 Knowledge (history) (5 ranks + 2 Int) (synergy to bardic knowledge)
+7 Knowledge (local) (5 ranks + 2 Int) (synergy to gather information)
+7 Knowledge (nobility) (5 ranks + 2 Int) (synergy to diplomacy)
+35 [+37] Perform (sing) (16 ranks + 7 Cha + 2 unnamed + 10 competence [+ 2 if playing and singing or wielding Songblade])
--+27 Perform (string instruments) (16 effective ranks + 7 Cha + 2 unnamed + 2 circumstance)
--+27 Perform (wind instruments) (16 effective ranks + 7 Cha + 2 unnamed + 2 circumstance)
+15 Sense Motive (16 ranks – 1 Wis) (synergy to diplomacy)
+2 Tumble (1 rank + 2 Dex – 1 acp)
Feats
-Artist (bonus regional): +2 to perform and one craft skill; 3 extra uses of bardic music per day
-Improved Initiative (bonus human): +4 to initiative checks
-Lingering Song: effects of inspire courage, inspire greatness, and inspire heroics last 1 min after performance ends
-Versatile Performer: for 2 perform skills, treated as having ranks equal to highest perform skill; +2 bonus to combined performances
-Force of Personality: use Cha mod instead of Wis mod for Will saves against mind-affecting spells and abilities
-Disguise Spell: onlookers’ spot check opposed to perform check to notice spellcasting; spell cannot be identified by spellcraft check
-Subsonics: opponents cannot detect source of bardic music effects, unless they can see performance
Human Traits
-Bonus feat and skill points
Bard Abilities
-Bardic Knowledge: random knowledge; +17 (bard level + Int + 2 [history synergy])
-Bardic Music: 16 [17 w/ Songblade] uses per day (one/bard level + 3 [Artist feat])
-Countersong (Su): creatures w/in 30’ affected by sonic/language-dependent magical attack can use perform check [+2 w/Mac-Fuirmidh Cithern) in place of their saving throw; can make another save using perform check each round; max 10 rounds
-Fascinate (Sp): up to 5 [6 w/harp] creatures w/in 90’ able to see and hear performance must make Will save DC perform check [+2 w/Mac-Fuirmidh Cithern] or be fascinated during performance (max 13 rounds [1/bard level])
-Inspire Courage (Su): allies receive +2 morale bonus [+3 w/Mac-Fuirmidh Cithern] on saves against charm and fear and on attack and weapon damage rolls during performance and up to 1 minute after
-Inspire Competence (Su): ally w/in 30’ gains +2 competence bonus to skill check
-Suggestion (Sp): can make suggestion to creatures already fascinated; Will save DC 23 [26 w/Mac-Fuirmidh Cithern] (10 + 1/2 bard level + Cha)
-Inspire Greatness (Su): up to 2 allies [3 w/harp] w/in 30’ gain 2 HD (d10s), temp hit points, +2 competence bonus to attack rolls, and +1 competence bonus to Fort saves during performance and up to 1 min after
-Song of Freedom (Sp): break enchantment on single target w/in 30’ after 1 min of concentration and performance
Spells Per Day 3/5/5/5/3/1; DC 17 + spell level
0th- detect magic, ghost sound, light, prestidigitation, read magic, songbird
1st- grease, inspirational boost, silent image, Tasha’s hideous laughter
2nd- glitterdust, mirror image, shatter, silence
3rd- dispel magic, g’elsewhere chant, glibness, haste
4th- celebration, freedom of movement, modify memory, resonating bolt
5th- mind fog, wail of doom
Glamored mithral breastplate +3 (worn, 15 lb) 15,900 gp
Explorer’s Outfit (worn, 0 lb) 0 gp
Songblade (belt left, 2 lb) 6,400 gp
Spell Component Pouch (belt front, 2 lb) 5 gp
Heward’s Handy Haversack (center back, 5 lb) 2,000 gp
Mithral buckler +3 (strapped to haversack, 2.5 lb) 10,015 gp
Hat of Disguise (head, 0 lb) 1,800 gp
Cloak of Cha +6 (worn, 2 lb) 36,000 gp
Vest of Resistance +3 (worn, 1 lb) 9,000 gp
Ring of Mind Shielding (left 2nd finger, 0 lb) 8,000 gp
Ring of Protection +2 (right 3rd finger, 0 lb) 8,000 gp
Greater Choker of Eloquence (worn, 0 lb) 24,000 gp
Waterskin- water (haversack, 4 lb) 1 gp
Everburning Torch (haversack, 1 lb) 110 gp
Trail Rations- 10 days (haversack, 10 lb) 5 gp
Mac-Fuirmidh Cithern (haversack, 3 lb) 2,900 gp
Masterwork hand harp (haversack, 3 lb) 100 gp
Masterwork pan pipes (haversack, 3 lb) 100 gp
Disguise kit- 10 uses (haversack, 8 lb) 50 gp
Ink (haversack, 0.1 lb) 8 gp
Inkpen (haversack, 0 lb) 0.1 gp
Paper- 100 sheets (haversack, 0 lb) 40 gp
Signet ring (haversack, 0 lb) 5 gp
Bedroll (haversack, 5 lb) 0.1 gp
Mirror, small steel (haversack, 0.5 lb) 10 gp
Soap (haversack, 1 lb) 0.5 gp
Extra spell component pouch (haversack, 2 lb) 5 gp
Wand of cure light wounds- 50 charges (haversack, 0 lb) 750 gp
Scrolls (haversack):
Neutralize poison x 2; 750 gp
Remove curse x 2; 750 gp
Comprehend languages x 4; 100 gp
Detect secret doors x 4; 100 gp
Erase x 2; 50 gp
Expeditious retreat x 2; 50 gp
Animal messenger; 200 gp
Tongues x 2; 750 gp
Daylight; 525 gp
Scrying; 700 gp
See invisibility x 4; 600 gp
Coins- 10 pp, 110 gp, 100 sp, 30 cp (haversack)[/sblock]
[sblock=Background]Nico (pronounced NEE-koh) Stormsong was born into the good life. His parents were quite successful noble merchants in Waterdeep. Nico took every advantage that could be gained from the position. In the City of Splendors, there is much to be gained.
From an early age, the inquisitive Nico sought use the talents and fortune that were given to him. His parents lavished him with the education that he wanted even as a child. He had private tutors teaching him history, several languages, and music. Unlike other children that spent their free time playing, Nico slaved over his studies and music. He also spent a great deal of time in the company of his parents and their peers. By watching how his parents so deftly manipulated others, young Nico was learning how to “win friends and influence people” on his own.
It did not take Nico’s parents very long to realize that their son was very talented. Even before his teens Nico began studying at Olamn, but when he was 15 one of his instructors suggested that Nico move to Silverymoon to study at the even more prestigious Foclucan. There he was truly challenged and inspired for the first time. It was also during his schooling there that he was hit with the need to go on his own and see what the world had to offer. So began Nico’s adventuring career.
Nico had been trained by some of the best in the business, but only truly adventuring can bring out the real talent of a bard. Through connections at Foclucan, Nico easily met others longer in the adventuring business that would take him under their wing. Given the danger inherent in the Silver Marches, adventure was also not hard to find. From there his tale has been one of successive fruitful adventures with narrow escapes, good treasure, and always a bit of tomfoolery.
Recently Nico decided to return to the City of Splendors. He has no desire to settle down yet, but he knows there is adventure in Waterdeep to rival or better anything he’s yet seen. Now that he has made it on his own, he has no fear riding on the coattails of his parents.[/sblock]
[sblock=Personality]Nico is a kind and carefree performer. He lives for the chance to shine at all the things he does and is never content to sit on the sidelines. But his need for center stage combined with his less-than-stellar amount of sense sometimes leads him into trouble. However, that is usually precisely where he wants to be. No better way to make a show![/sblock]
[sblock=Appearance]Given his hat of disguise and general aptitude with that skill, Nico’s appearance can vary greatly to suit whatever role he is trying to play at any time. However, he always wears his glamored armor and the rest of his adventuring equipment. Fond of black and dark blue, those are the colors of his attire from vest to shirt (glamored armor, of course) cloak and trousers. Even his haversack is black. Nico has a devilishly handsome rogue-like appearance with tousled hair and a couple days stubble on his face.[/sblock]
[sblock=Character Sheet]Male Human (Chondathan) Bard 13 (84,000 xp)
Chaotic Good; Patron: Mystra; Region: Waterdeep
Str 12 -- (4 pts)
Dex 14 -- (6 pts)
Con 14 -- (6 pts)
Int 14 -- (6 pts)
Wis 8 -- (0 pts)
Cha 25 -- (10 pts + 4/8/12 level bonuses + 6 enhancement)
Hit Points 80 (8 + 6x12)
AC 26 (10 + 8 armor + 4 shield + 2 Dex + 2 deflection), Touch 14, Flat 24
Init +6 (+2 Dex + 4 imp init)
BAB +9/+4, Grap +10
Speed 30 (base 30, load 29.5/43, light armor)
Fort +9 (4 + 2 Con + 3 resist), Ref +13 (8 + 2 Dex + 3 resist), Will +10 (8 – 1 Wis + 3 resist) [+18 v. mind-affecting]
+11/+6 Melee, Songblade, 1d6+2, 18-20/x2
Medium, 5'10", 156 lbs., 27 yrs old
Black hair, Green eyes, Tawny skin
Speaks common, chondathan, abyssal, aquan, auran, celestial, draconic, dwarven, elven, giant, gnome, goblin, halfling, ignan, infernal, netherese, orc, sylvan, terran, undercommon [16 skillpoints on speak language]
+33 Bluff (16 ranks + 7 Cha + 10 competence) (synergy to diplomacy, disguise, intimidate, sleight of hand)
+18 Concentration (16 ranks + 2 Con)
+39 Diplomacy (16 ranks + 6 synergy + 7 Cha + 10 competence)
+25 Disguise (16 ranks + 2 synergy + 7 Cha)
+25 Gather Information (16 ranks + 2 synergy + 7 Cha)
+7 Knowledge (history) (5 ranks + 2 Int) (synergy to bardic knowledge)
+7 Knowledge (local) (5 ranks + 2 Int) (synergy to gather information)
+7 Knowledge (nobility) (5 ranks + 2 Int) (synergy to diplomacy)
+35 [+37] Perform (sing) (16 ranks + 7 Cha + 2 unnamed + 10 competence [+ 2 if playing and singing or wielding Songblade])
--+27 Perform (string instruments) (16 effective ranks + 7 Cha + 2 unnamed + 2 circumstance)
--+27 Perform (wind instruments) (16 effective ranks + 7 Cha + 2 unnamed + 2 circumstance)
+15 Sense Motive (16 ranks – 1 Wis) (synergy to diplomacy)
+2 Tumble (1 rank + 2 Dex – 1 acp)
Feats
-Artist (bonus regional): +2 to perform and one craft skill; 3 extra uses of bardic music per day
-Improved Initiative (bonus human): +4 to initiative checks
-Lingering Song: effects of inspire courage, inspire greatness, and inspire heroics last 1 min after performance ends
-Versatile Performer: for 2 perform skills, treated as having ranks equal to highest perform skill; +2 bonus to combined performances
-Force of Personality: use Cha mod instead of Wis mod for Will saves against mind-affecting spells and abilities
-Disguise Spell: onlookers’ spot check opposed to perform check to notice spellcasting; spell cannot be identified by spellcraft check
-Subsonics: opponents cannot detect source of bardic music effects, unless they can see performance
Human Traits
-Bonus feat and skill points
Bard Abilities
-Bardic Knowledge: random knowledge; +17 (bard level + Int + 2 [history synergy])
-Bardic Music: 16 [17 w/ Songblade] uses per day (one/bard level + 3 [Artist feat])
-Countersong (Su): creatures w/in 30’ affected by sonic/language-dependent magical attack can use perform check [+2 w/Mac-Fuirmidh Cithern) in place of their saving throw; can make another save using perform check each round; max 10 rounds
-Fascinate (Sp): up to 5 [6 w/harp] creatures w/in 90’ able to see and hear performance must make Will save DC perform check [+2 w/Mac-Fuirmidh Cithern] or be fascinated during performance (max 13 rounds [1/bard level])
-Inspire Courage (Su): allies receive +2 morale bonus [+3 w/Mac-Fuirmidh Cithern] on saves against charm and fear and on attack and weapon damage rolls during performance and up to 1 minute after
-Inspire Competence (Su): ally w/in 30’ gains +2 competence bonus to skill check
-Suggestion (Sp): can make suggestion to creatures already fascinated; Will save DC 23 [26 w/Mac-Fuirmidh Cithern] (10 + 1/2 bard level + Cha)
-Inspire Greatness (Su): up to 2 allies [3 w/harp] w/in 30’ gain 2 HD (d10s), temp hit points, +2 competence bonus to attack rolls, and +1 competence bonus to Fort saves during performance and up to 1 min after
-Song of Freedom (Sp): break enchantment on single target w/in 30’ after 1 min of concentration and performance
Spells Per Day 3/5/5/5/3/1; DC 17 + spell level
0th- detect magic, ghost sound, light, prestidigitation, read magic, songbird
1st- grease, inspirational boost, silent image, Tasha’s hideous laughter
2nd- glitterdust, mirror image, shatter, silence
3rd- dispel magic, g’elsewhere chant, glibness, haste
4th- celebration, freedom of movement, modify memory, resonating bolt
5th- mind fog, wail of doom
Glamored mithral breastplate +3 (worn, 15 lb) 15,900 gp
Explorer’s Outfit (worn, 0 lb) 0 gp
Songblade (belt left, 2 lb) 6,400 gp
Spell Component Pouch (belt front, 2 lb) 5 gp
Heward’s Handy Haversack (center back, 5 lb) 2,000 gp
Mithral buckler +3 (strapped to haversack, 2.5 lb) 10,015 gp
Hat of Disguise (head, 0 lb) 1,800 gp
Cloak of Cha +6 (worn, 2 lb) 36,000 gp
Vest of Resistance +3 (worn, 1 lb) 9,000 gp
Ring of Mind Shielding (left 2nd finger, 0 lb) 8,000 gp
Ring of Protection +2 (right 3rd finger, 0 lb) 8,000 gp
Greater Choker of Eloquence (worn, 0 lb) 24,000 gp
Waterskin- water (haversack, 4 lb) 1 gp
Everburning Torch (haversack, 1 lb) 110 gp
Trail Rations- 10 days (haversack, 10 lb) 5 gp
Mac-Fuirmidh Cithern (haversack, 3 lb) 2,900 gp
Masterwork hand harp (haversack, 3 lb) 100 gp
Masterwork pan pipes (haversack, 3 lb) 100 gp
Disguise kit- 10 uses (haversack, 8 lb) 50 gp
Ink (haversack, 0.1 lb) 8 gp
Inkpen (haversack, 0 lb) 0.1 gp
Paper- 100 sheets (haversack, 0 lb) 40 gp
Signet ring (haversack, 0 lb) 5 gp
Bedroll (haversack, 5 lb) 0.1 gp
Mirror, small steel (haversack, 0.5 lb) 10 gp
Soap (haversack, 1 lb) 0.5 gp
Extra spell component pouch (haversack, 2 lb) 5 gp
Wand of cure light wounds- 50 charges (haversack, 0 lb) 750 gp
Scrolls (haversack):
Neutralize poison x 2; 750 gp
Remove curse x 2; 750 gp
Comprehend languages x 4; 100 gp
Detect secret doors x 4; 100 gp
Erase x 2; 50 gp
Expeditious retreat x 2; 50 gp
Animal messenger; 200 gp
Tongues x 2; 750 gp
Daylight; 525 gp
Scrying; 700 gp
See invisibility x 4; 600 gp
Coins- 10 pp, 110 gp, 100 sp, 30 cp (haversack)[/sblock]
[sblock=Background]Nico (pronounced NEE-koh) Stormsong was born into the good life. His parents were quite successful noble merchants in Waterdeep. Nico took every advantage that could be gained from the position. In the City of Splendors, there is much to be gained.
From an early age, the inquisitive Nico sought use the talents and fortune that were given to him. His parents lavished him with the education that he wanted even as a child. He had private tutors teaching him history, several languages, and music. Unlike other children that spent their free time playing, Nico slaved over his studies and music. He also spent a great deal of time in the company of his parents and their peers. By watching how his parents so deftly manipulated others, young Nico was learning how to “win friends and influence people” on his own.
It did not take Nico’s parents very long to realize that their son was very talented. Even before his teens Nico began studying at Olamn, but when he was 15 one of his instructors suggested that Nico move to Silverymoon to study at the even more prestigious Foclucan. There he was truly challenged and inspired for the first time. It was also during his schooling there that he was hit with the need to go on his own and see what the world had to offer. So began Nico’s adventuring career.
Nico had been trained by some of the best in the business, but only truly adventuring can bring out the real talent of a bard. Through connections at Foclucan, Nico easily met others longer in the adventuring business that would take him under their wing. Given the danger inherent in the Silver Marches, adventure was also not hard to find. From there his tale has been one of successive fruitful adventures with narrow escapes, good treasure, and always a bit of tomfoolery.
Recently Nico decided to return to the City of Splendors. He has no desire to settle down yet, but he knows there is adventure in Waterdeep to rival or better anything he’s yet seen. Now that he has made it on his own, he has no fear riding on the coattails of his parents.[/sblock]
[sblock=Personality]Nico is a kind and carefree performer. He lives for the chance to shine at all the things he does and is never content to sit on the sidelines. But his need for center stage combined with his less-than-stellar amount of sense sometimes leads him into trouble. However, that is usually precisely where he wants to be. No better way to make a show![/sblock]
[sblock=Appearance]Given his hat of disguise and general aptitude with that skill, Nico’s appearance can vary greatly to suit whatever role he is trying to play at any time. However, he always wears his glamored armor and the rest of his adventuring equipment. Fond of black and dark blue, those are the colors of his attire from vest to shirt (glamored armor, of course) cloak and trousers. Even his haversack is black. Nico has a devilishly handsome rogue-like appearance with tousled hair and a couple days stubble on his face.[/sblock]
