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Urg the Unlikely, Half-Ogre Wizard NPC throughout a lifetime. (complete 12/15/02)
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<blockquote data-quote="BLACKDIRGE" data-source="post: 496547" data-attributes="member: 1953"><p>Urg the Unlikely, Half-Ogre</p><p>Medium Humanoid; Wiz 4/Bbn 1, AL NG; CR 7; age 35 (middle age, -1 Str, Dex, Con; +1 Int, Wis, Cha)</p><p>HD 2d8+4d4+1d12+14; hp 42; </p><p>Init -1; Spd 40 ft; AC 12 (-1 Dex, +2 natural, +1 bracers)</p><p>BAB +4; Atk +8 melee or +3 ranged;</p><p>SV Fort +8, Ref +0, Will +6;</p><p>Str 19, Dex 09, Con 15, Int 16, Wis 15, Cha 11</p><p>(4th level stat bump, +1 to Int)</p><p></p><p>Skills (29 points): Alchemy +3 (6) Concentration +4 (6), Climb +2 (7), Intimidate +2, Listen +2 (6), Spot +2 (6), Read/Write (2), Knowledge (arcana) +4 (7), Speak Language (2), Spellcraft +4 (7), Wilderness Lore +2 (4)</p><p>Feats: Weapon Focus (quarterstaff), Spellcasting Prodigy, Scribe Scroll, Brew Potion</p><p>Languages: common, giant, elven, dwarven, draconic</p><p></p><p>Armor: none</p><p>Weapons: Quarterstaff +1: Atk +10 melee, Dmg 1d6+7, crit x2</p><p>Javelin: Atk +3 ranged, Dmg 1d6+4, crit x2, range 30ft</p><p>Other Gear: scroll of mage armor, scroll of enlarge, scroll of protection from arrows, ring of sustenance, bracers of armor +1, quarterstaff +1, potion of change self (2), potion of cat’s grace, potion of expeditious retreat</p><p></p><p>Special Attacks:</p><p>Rage 1/day, 8 rounds: Str 23, Con 20, hp 56, AC 10, Atk (quarterstaff) +12 melee, Dmg 1d6+10</p><p></p><p>Spells: 4/4/3 DC = 13 + spell level</p><p>Spell Book:</p><p>0 – all</p><p>1st – mage armor, color spray, sleep, enlarge, cause fear, magic missile, change self, expeditious retreat, reduce</p><p>2nd – alter self, protection from arrows, melf’s acid arrow, cat’s grace, bull’s strength</p><p></p><p>Urg has served his term of five years to Haldo Halfstaff and is know a true citizen of Longsaddle. His life has been peaceful and filled with friendship and acceptance. The town considers him a valuable part of their community and the town folk feel just a little bit safer with the knowledge that a half-ogre wizard makes his home among them. Urg and Haldo continue to produce magical scrolls and potions for sale, and Urg has continued his studies in magical item creation. Urg and Haldo have also started construction a modest stone tower at the edge of town, which they plan to move into once construction is complete. </p><p></p><p>Urg has been dubbed “the Unlikely” by the townsfolk a moniker he secretly enjoys, for even he must admit that he is very likely the only Half-Ogre wizard in Faerun. Urg is proud of his unique abilities and takes great pleasure in surprising visitors to the town with his intellect and erudition. Urg has also gained a bit of fame in his part of the world and occasionally wizards from Waterdeep will travel to his small town to see if the rumors of a friendly “ogre mage” are true. Urg enjoys these visits immensely as it gives him a chance to talk shop with other wizard and occasionally trade potions and scrolls for items he cannot make himself or obtain in Longsaddle.</p><p></p><p>There is one black spot marring Urg’s peaceful existence; Haldo, his friend and mentor, has taken ill. The halfling wizard is well into his nineties and his body has been slowly deteriorating for the last ten years. Haldo’s mind is still sharp and he urges Urg not to worry about him, but Urg knows that his friend is gravely ill. A coughing sickness has taken root in Haldo’s lungs that has progressively gotten worse. Harkam and the temple of Tyr have been unable to cure the halfing’s ailment but Urg is still hopeful that a remedy might be found. </p><p></p><p>Urg has entered middle age but has lost next to none of his great strength and vigor. His hair has grayed a little around the temples and the lines of wisdom and experience are visible on his face. Recently Urg’s pleasant demeanor has been strained with worry over his tiny friend and he spends many hours in research, forsaking sleep, in an attempt to find a remedy for Haldo’s illness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BLACKDIRGE, post: 496547, member: 1953"] Urg the Unlikely, Half-Ogre Medium Humanoid; Wiz 4/Bbn 1, AL NG; CR 7; age 35 (middle age, -1 Str, Dex, Con; +1 Int, Wis, Cha) HD 2d8+4d4+1d12+14; hp 42; Init -1; Spd 40 ft; AC 12 (-1 Dex, +2 natural, +1 bracers) BAB +4; Atk +8 melee or +3 ranged; SV Fort +8, Ref +0, Will +6; Str 19, Dex 09, Con 15, Int 16, Wis 15, Cha 11 (4th level stat bump, +1 to Int) Skills (29 points): Alchemy +3 (6) Concentration +4 (6), Climb +2 (7), Intimidate +2, Listen +2 (6), Spot +2 (6), Read/Write (2), Knowledge (arcana) +4 (7), Speak Language (2), Spellcraft +4 (7), Wilderness Lore +2 (4) Feats: Weapon Focus (quarterstaff), Spellcasting Prodigy, Scribe Scroll, Brew Potion Languages: common, giant, elven, dwarven, draconic Armor: none Weapons: Quarterstaff +1: Atk +10 melee, Dmg 1d6+7, crit x2 Javelin: Atk +3 ranged, Dmg 1d6+4, crit x2, range 30ft Other Gear: scroll of mage armor, scroll of enlarge, scroll of protection from arrows, ring of sustenance, bracers of armor +1, quarterstaff +1, potion of change self (2), potion of cat’s grace, potion of expeditious retreat Special Attacks: Rage 1/day, 8 rounds: Str 23, Con 20, hp 56, AC 10, Atk (quarterstaff) +12 melee, Dmg 1d6+10 Spells: 4/4/3 DC = 13 + spell level Spell Book: 0 – all 1st – mage armor, color spray, sleep, enlarge, cause fear, magic missile, change self, expeditious retreat, reduce 2nd – alter self, protection from arrows, melf’s acid arrow, cat’s grace, bull’s strength Urg has served his term of five years to Haldo Halfstaff and is know a true citizen of Longsaddle. His life has been peaceful and filled with friendship and acceptance. The town considers him a valuable part of their community and the town folk feel just a little bit safer with the knowledge that a half-ogre wizard makes his home among them. Urg and Haldo continue to produce magical scrolls and potions for sale, and Urg has continued his studies in magical item creation. Urg and Haldo have also started construction a modest stone tower at the edge of town, which they plan to move into once construction is complete. Urg has been dubbed “the Unlikely” by the townsfolk a moniker he secretly enjoys, for even he must admit that he is very likely the only Half-Ogre wizard in Faerun. Urg is proud of his unique abilities and takes great pleasure in surprising visitors to the town with his intellect and erudition. Urg has also gained a bit of fame in his part of the world and occasionally wizards from Waterdeep will travel to his small town to see if the rumors of a friendly “ogre mage” are true. Urg enjoys these visits immensely as it gives him a chance to talk shop with other wizard and occasionally trade potions and scrolls for items he cannot make himself or obtain in Longsaddle. There is one black spot marring Urg’s peaceful existence; Haldo, his friend and mentor, has taken ill. The halfling wizard is well into his nineties and his body has been slowly deteriorating for the last ten years. Haldo’s mind is still sharp and he urges Urg not to worry about him, but Urg knows that his friend is gravely ill. A coughing sickness has taken root in Haldo’s lungs that has progressively gotten worse. Harkam and the temple of Tyr have been unable to cure the halfing’s ailment but Urg is still hopeful that a remedy might be found. Urg has entered middle age but has lost next to none of his great strength and vigor. His hair has grayed a little around the temples and the lines of wisdom and experience are visible on his face. Recently Urg’s pleasant demeanor has been strained with worry over his tiny friend and he spends many hours in research, forsaking sleep, in an attempt to find a remedy for Haldo’s illness. [/QUOTE]
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