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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gli'jar" data-source="post: 3033303" data-attributes="member: 36562">[sblock=Asa'Adis Twilight Fang Monk]Dire was the wailing among the army of the men at their sore defeat.  They came before their gods, their hearts torn with anguish, their hands crossed upon their breasts, and in their arrogance they were humbled as slaves. And the gods were angry when they beheld them, and it was said-"We marvel that you come before us; it beseeches us not to hold this war as ended, lest demons mock us with their tongues, and beset our kingdoms with their evil. Cursed be the spawn of  the World Serpent, cursed be the ground upon which they crawl. I charge thee, deliver thy will of your gods. Claim the land in our name and cleanse the world of their ilk. Open not the door of peace, treat the serpent folk as nothing other than as an enemy."And so it began.  The Carnelian Throne, stood united with the Dwarven Stone Lords, and the Elven Glade on the Plains of Avanos, near the base of Mount Cavusin, then known as the Pythian Mount, in the lands of Militean. Now when the two armies met, many and fierce were the combats waged between them, and blows were given and received, and swords flashed and showers of arrows descended on all sides.  Just as the army of men engaged in the most holy of crusades against the foul demons, the gods withdrew and rose up against the world serpent.  A fierce battle ensued, but through the faith of man, the gods’ righteous might cast the demon serpent down into Tartarus, and his countenance was withheld from the land. The blood of brave men was shed like unto the shedding of rain from a black cloud. And day by day were the spawn of the World Serpent weakened, for they were smitten with great slaughter, and the number of their dead was past the counting, the voice of their god absent. But the army of men rejoiced in their victory, and their hearts shouted within them when after many days, a great trembling of the land occurred, and the spawn of the World Serpent fled back into the mountains. -Chronicled excerpt, Twilight of the World Serpent     as translated by Gittard Halresa, Royal scribe to the Carnelian ThroneAsa'Adis Twilight FangMale Anthropomorphic snake, constrictor Denying Stance Monk Variant [Race MM/SS, Class UA]Alignment: Lawful NeutralHeight: 8', length 23'Weight: 1800lbsHair: HairlessEyes: pale yellow, black slit pupilAge: Indeterminate, Speaks of 18 cycles in this world.Str: 21 (+5) [6 points, +6 racial, +1 level]Dex: 22 (+6) [6 points, +8 racial]Con: 12 (+1) [6 points, -2 racial] Int: 14 (+2) [6 points, +0 racial]Wis: 20 (+5) [6 points, +4 racial, +2 Ability mod]Cha: 10 (+0) [2 points, -4 racial, +4 Ability mod]Class and Racial Abilities:  Racial-snake, constrictor Anthropomorphic (Savage Species p214-217)-Monstrous Humanoid 3HD, LA +1-Statistic Modifiers: Racial +6 Str, +8 Dex, -2 Con, +4 Wis, -4 Cha (p217 table)-Statistic Modifiers: Ability Mod +2 Wis, +4 Cha (p215 text)-Natural Attack bite (1d6+7)-Full Attack bite (1d6+7)-Natural Armor +4-Darkvision 60ft-Improved Grab, Large or smaller-Constrict on a successful grapple 1d6+7-Scent-Size: Large-Class Skills Balance, Climb, Hide, Listen, Spot, Swim-+8 Racial to Climb and Swim Checks. Can always choose to take 10Monk -Level 4-Ac Bonus +1-Flurry of Blows -2-Evasion-Fast Movement +10-Still Mind-Ki Strike Magic-Slow fall, 20'Denying Stance Variant additional class features-1st-Level Skill Bonus: Tumble-1st-Level Feat: Improved Grapple-2nd-Level Feat: Combat ReflexesHit Dice: 7d8+7HP: 63AC:  24 (+10 Base, +0 armor, +6 Dex, +5 Wis, +0 Monk AC Bonus, +4 Natural, -1 size)ACP: -Init: +6 (+6 Dex)Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft, climb 30ftSaves:Fortitude +6 [+4 Class base, +1 Race, +1 Con]Reflex +13 [+4 Class base, +3 Race, +6 Dex]Will +12 [+4 Class base, +3 Race, +5 Wis]BAB: +6/+1 [+3 Race, +3 Class]Grapple: +19 [+5 str, +4 size, +6 BAB, +4 Imp Grapple]Melee Atk: +10 [+5 Str, +6 BAB, -1 Size]Melee Dmg: (3d6+1d6flaming+5/20/x2/unarmed) (1d6+7/20/x2/bite+Constrict (1d6+7)Full Atk: +10/+5 (3d6+1d6flaming+5/20/x2/unarmed) and +10 (1d6+7/20/x2/bite+Constrict (1d6+7)Ranged Atk: +11 (....)Skills: Balance +11 [5 ranks, +6 dex] Climb +15 [2 ranks, +5 Str, +8 Racial]Concentration +3 [2 ranks, +1 Con]            Craft +0                Diplomacy +0            Escape Artist +8  [2 ranks, +6 Dex]       Hide +9 [4 ranks, +6 Dex, -1 size]              Jump +5 [+5 Str]               Knowledge (arcana)  +4 [2 ranks, +2 Int]  Knowledge (religion) +4 [2 ranks, +2 Int]Listen  +10 [5 Ranks, +5 Wis] Move Silently +8 [2 Ranks, +6 Dex]Perform  +0                Profession +0             Sense Motive +11 [6 Ranks, +5 Wis] Spot +10 [5 Ranks, +5 Wis] Swim +15 [2 Ranks, +5 Str, +8 Racial]  Tumble  +17 [9 ranks, +6 Dex, +2 monk skill bonus]  Feats:1st Multigrab [SS, p37]3rd Greater Multigrab (1st level) [SS, page 35](1st Monk Bonus) Improved Grapple [PHB](2nd Monk Bonus)Combat reflexes [PHB]6th Improved Natural Attack (unarmed) [MM, page 304]Languages:  Common, Draconic, GiantPotential Equipment: 18400 gldLongtooth (+1 Flaming Necklace of Natural Weapons) 8600 gp (SS p. )    (Unarmed are treated as +1 flaming weapons)Ring of Protection+2Gauntlets of Ogre PowerAppearance:Asa'Adis appears as a huge serpent with humanlike arms.  Strongly keeled, elongate pointed  bright yellow scales cover his head, slowly changing to a deep yellow around his neck and shoulders, transitioning to orange on his upper arms and torso.   The color change continues along his long lithe form turning from orange to a bright red, eventually deepening and turning black towards the end of his tail and his clawlike fingers.   Typically, he holds his body aloft approximately 8 feet high and the rest of his long slender muscular form either trails his body or coils in rough loops at his base.  A cluster of ornate elongated rear facing spine like scales cover each of the pale yellow, lidless eyes and the thin silted black pupils seem to give the effect of being under constant watch.  Personality:Asa'Adis sees life as but a struggle.  One is either predator or prey and one's standing can change at a moments notice. He understands the importance of working towards a common goal and that through strength in numbers one can overcome obstacles.  Background:“They came. Hordes of the hairless ones, wielding  blood soaked weapons, casting down fire, ice and lightning from the heavens. Now there was fought a battle such as men has not seen the like. The earth was covered with steel, arrows fell from the clouds like hail, the ground was torn, magic fractured the landscape with mystical energies and blood flowed like water upon the plains. The dead lay around in masses, and the feet of the great war beasts could not stir because of them.  We had bested them and the hordes of the hairless ones fled. There is no occasion for our rejoicing at a foe's death, because our own life will also not last forever we soon learned. They returned and fought with swords and with arrows, with maces, and with fists. Fell magics and unholy might were called down upon us shattering the plains. Sore was the struggle, and a victory leaned unto neither side. They strove thus from the time of dawn until the sun had lengthened the shadows.  It is said that at this point their gods appeared in the sky, watching with mirth as the Great Creator Serpent weakened.  Their gods caught the Great Creator Serpent in a weakened state defending his people and together flung him upon the ground, that their torment would be avenged.  It was in that time that the Great Creator Serpent was voiceless, his presence lost to us. Then army of the hairless ones gave thanks unto their gods, and fell upon us slaughtering all, they overran our forces, desecrating our most holy of sites. The bloodlust in the army was palpable, and when we beheld it, we set up a great shout, from our ranks, and there came the noise, an invocation to the Great Creator Serpent from the essence of our very being. The ground trembled and a long hiss rose from the field and those not of our blood fell upon the earth clutching themselves.  He spoke to us, “Upon this field of slaughter, there will remain naught when vengeance is come save only the children of the Serpent. Disperse and let the memory of this day be burned into your being.”  That was eight cycles ago and I was but a juvenile serpent watching the horror.  I felt the geas from our lord, commanding us to disperse and avenge the atrocities against our kind. We have scattered to the four winds, a people without a land, ever hunted, ever moving, ever vigilant. When a ferocious beast has found meat he asks not whether it is of the boar of Dujjal or the dragon of Goremme. I have been hunted ever since as the rest of our kind has.  Four occasions I have faced the beasts who would hunt us and four times I have prevailed. Adversity is a great teacher.  In my travels before entering Taala’s kingdom, I sought refuge in a monastery.   The monks taught me the forms in which I defend myself to this day.  Through my past shared adventures, with this traveling circus you see before you, I have accomplished much.  The omnielemental prince Taala has bestowed great honors among us and extended some measure of protection through service in his name.  Now however, that small measure of protection is lacking and I am on the run again.  New beasts have taken my scent, while the old lap at their heels.  We have a shared plight, my companions and my race.  We will continue to be hunted like the boar of Dujjal, until we have avenged our lord.[/sblock][sblock=Asa'Adis Twilight Fang Psionic Warrior]Dire was the wailing among the army of the men at their sore defeat.  They came before their gods, their hearts torn with anguish, their hands crossed upon their breasts, and in their arrogance they were humbled as slaves. And the gods were angry when they beheld them, and it was said-"We marvel that you come before us; it beseeches us not to hold this war as ended, lest demons mock us with their tongues, and beset our kingdoms with their evil. Cursed be the spawn of  the World Serpent, cursed be the ground upon which they crawl. I charge thee, deliver thy will of your gods. Claim the land in our name and cleanse the world of their ilk. Open not the door of peace, treat the serpent folk as nothing other than as an enemy."And so it began.  The Carnelian Throne, stood united with the Dwarven Stone Lords, and the Elven Glade on the Plains of Avanos, near the base of Mount Cavusin, then known as the Pythian Mount, in the lands of Militean. Now when the two armies met, many and fierce were the combats waged between them, and blows were given and received, and swords flashed and showers of arrows descended on all sides.  Just as the army of men engaged in the most holy of crusades against the foul demons, the gods withdrew and rose up against the world serpent.  A fierce battle ensued, but through the faith of man, the gods’ righteous might cast the demon serpent down into Tartarus, and his countenance was withheld from the land. The blood of brave men was shed like unto the shedding of rain from a black cloud. And day by day were the spawn of the World Serpent weakened, for they were smitten with great slaughter, and the number of their dead was past the counting, the voice of their god absent. But the army of men rejoiced in their victory, and their hearts shouted within them when after many days, a great trembling of the land occurred, and the spawn of the World Serpent fled back into the mountains. -Chronicled excerpt, Twilight of the World Serpent     as translated by Gittard Halresa, Royal scribe to the Carnelian ThroneAsa'Adis Twilight FangMale Anthropomorphic snake, constrictor Denying Stance Monk Variant [Race MM/SS, Class UA]Alignment: Chaotic GoodHeight: 8', length 23'Weight: 1800lbsHair: HairlessEyes: pale yellow, black slit pupilAge: Indeterminate, Speaks of 18 cycles in this world.Str: 21 (+5) [6 points, +6 racial, +1 level]Dex: 22 (+6) [6 points, +8 racial]Con: 12 (+1) [6 points, -2 racial] Int: 14 (+2) [6 points, +0 racial]Wis: 20 (+5) [6 points, +4 racial, +2 Ability mod]Cha: 10 (+0) [2 points, -4 racial, +4 Ability mod]Class and Racial Abilities:  Racial-snake, constrictor Anthropomorphic (Savage Species p214-217)-Monstrous Humanoid 3HD, LA +1-Statistic Modifiers: Racial +6 Str, +8 Dex, -2 Con, +4 Wis, -4 Cha (p217 table)-Statistic Modifiers: Ability Mod +2 Wis, +4 Cha (p215 text)-Natural Attack bite (1d6+7)-Full Attack bite (1d6+7)-Natural Armor +4-Darkvision 60ft-Improved Grab, Large or smaller-Constrict on a successful grapple 1d6+7-Scent-Size: Large-Class Skills Balance, Climb, Hide, Listen, Spot, Swim-+8 Racial to Climb and Swim Checks. Can always choose to take 10Psychic Warrior -Level 4-Bonus Feat Level 1 & 2-Power Points per Day 15 (5 base + 10 Wisdom)-4 powers Known-Max Power Level Known 2Hit Dice: 7d8+7HP: 63AC:  23 (+10 Base, +4 Armor, +6 Dex, +4 Natural, -1 size)ACP: -Init: +6 (+6 Dex)Speed: 20ft, Swim 20ft, climb 20ftSaves:Fortitude +6 [+4 Class base, +1 Race, +1 Con]Reflex +10 [+1 Class base, +3 Race, +6 Dex]Will +9 [+1 Class base, +3 Race, +5 Wis]BAB: +6/+1 [+3 Race, +3 Class]Grapple: +15 [+5 str, +4 size, +6 BAB]Grapple: +19 [+5 str, +4 size, +6 BAB, +4 Iron Grip]Melee Atk: +10/+5 [+5 Str, +6 BAB, -1 Size]Melee Dmg: +11 (2d6+1d6 flaming+8/20/x3/duom*) or +10 (1d6+7/20/x2/bite+Constrict (1d6+7)Full Atk: +11/+6 (2d6+1d6 flaming+8/20/x3/duom*) and +10 (1d6+7/20/x2/bite+Constrict (1d6+7)Ranged Atk: +11/+6  (....) Adjustments due to size change from Large to Huge when Expansion is in effectAC:  Ac –21 (-1size increase,-1 from dex) Reflex Save +9Grapple: +19 [+5 str, +6 BAB, +8 Size]Grapple: +23 [+5 str, +6 BAB, +4 Iron Grip, +8 Size]Melee Dmg: +11(3d6+1d6flaming+10/20/x3/duom*) or +10 (1d8+9/20/x2/bite+constrict (1d8+9)Full Atk: +11/+6 (3d6+1d6flaming+10/20/x3/duom*) and +10 (1d8+9/20/x2/bite+constrict (1d8+9)(*Duom DR 331 p24, Reach 20’ and threaten adjacent, polearm)Skills: Autohypnosis +8 [3 Ranks + 5 Wis]Balance +11 [5 ranks, +6 dex] Climb +15 [2 ranks, +5 Str, +8 Racial]Concentration +4 [3 ranks, +1 Con]            Craft +0                Hide +9 [4 ranks, +6 Dex, -1 size]              Jump +5 [+5 Str]               Knowledge (psionics) +9 [7 ranks, +2 Int]Listen  +10 [5 Ranks, +5 Wis] Profession +0             Ride +6 [+6 Dex]Search +7 [2 Ranks + 5 Wis]Spot +11 [6 Ranks, +5 Wis] Swim +15 [2 Ranks, +5 Str, +8 Racial]  Feats:1st Multigrab [SS, p37]3rd Greater Multigrab (1st level) [SS, page 35](1st Psychic Warrior Bonus) Dodge(2nd Psychic Warrior Bonus) Combat Reflexes6th Standstill [SRD]Powers Known:1st:  Expansion, Grip of Iron, Vigor2nd  Psionic Lion’s ChargeLanguages:  Common, Draconic, GiantPotential Equipment: 18400 gld“+2” DuomGauntlets of Ogre PowerRing of ProtectionMithril chainshirtAppearance:Asa'Adis appears as a huge serpent with humanlike arms.  Strongly keeled, elongate, pointed  bright yellow scales cover his head, slowly changing to a deep yellow around his neck and shoulders, transitioning to orange on his upper arms and torso.   The color change continues along his long lithe form turning from orange to a bright red, eventually deepening and turning black towards the end of his tail and his clawlike fingers.   Typically, he holds his body aloft approximately 8 feet high and the rest of his long slender muscular form either trails his body or coils in rough loops at his base.  A cluster of ornate elongated rear facing spine like scales cover each of the pale yellow, lidless eyes and the thin silted black pupils seem to give the effect of being under constant watch.  Personality:Life is but a struggle.  One is either predator or prey and one's standing can change at a moments notice. Work towards a common goal. Through strength in numbers one can overcome obstacles and defeat great adversaries.  (Work in progress)Background:“They came. Hordes of the hairless ones, wielding blood soaked weapons, casting down fire, ice and lightning from the heavens. Now there was fought a battle such as men has not seen the like. The earth was covered with steel, arrows fell from the clouds like hail, the ground was torn, magic fractured the landscape with mystical energies and blood flowed like water upon the plains. The dead lay around in masses, and the feet of the great war beasts could not stir because of them.  We had bested them and the hordes of the hairless ones fled. There is no occasion for our rejoicing at a foe's death, because our own life will also not last forever we soon learned. The horde returned and fought with swords and with arrows, with maces, and with fists. Fell magics and unholy might were called down upon us shattering the plains. Sore was the struggle, and a victory leaned unto neither side. They strove thus from the time of dawn until the sun had lengthened the shadows.  It is said that at this point their gods appeared in the sky, watching with mirth as the Great Creator Serpent weakened.  Their gods caught the Great Creator Serpent in a weakened state defending his people and together flung him upon the ground, that their torment would be avenged.  It was in that time that the Great Creator Serpent was voiceless, his presence lost to us. Then army of the hairless ones gave thanks unto their gods, and fell upon us slaughtering all, they overran our forces, desecrating our most holy of sites. The bloodlust in the army was palpable, and when we beheld it, we set up a great shout, from our ranks, and there came the noise, an invocation to the Great Creator Serpent from the essence of our very being. The ground trembled and a long hiss rose from the field and those not of our blood fell upon the earth clutching themselves.  He spoke to us, “Upon this field of slaughter, there will remain naught when vengeance is come save only the children of the Serpent. Disperse and let the memory of this day be burned into your being.”  That was eight cycles ago and I was but a juvenile serpent watching the horror.  I felt the geas from our lord, commanding us to disperse and avenge the atrocities against our kind We have scattered to the four winds, a people without a land, ever hunted, ever moving, ever vigilant. When a ferocious beast has found meat he asks not whether it is of the boar of Dujjal or the dragon of Goremme. I have been hunted ever since as the rest of our kind has.  Four occasions I have faced the beasts who would hunt us and four times I have prevailed. Adversity is a great teacher.  In my struggles, I have learned to harness an inner strength and use that strength to fuel my warrior spirit.  Through my past shared adventures, with this traveling circus you see before you, I have accomplished much.  The omnielemental prince Taala has bestowed great honors among us and extended some measure of protection through service in his name.  Now however, that small measure of protection is lacking and I am on the run again.  New beasts have taken my scent, while the old lap at their heels.  We have a shared plight, my companions and my race.  We will continue to be hunted like the boar of Dujjal, until we have avenged our lord.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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