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Oct 22nd Character: Torsten Danattaway (Lvl 6)

Torsten is a dancin’ fool who also plays the flute and sings songs of youth. Though he’s no spring chicken, he has strut his stuff on stages across Onuago and his new home in the upcoming town of Arowynne. He often performs in feathers, earning him the moniker “springin’ chicken!”

In combat, he tends to remain out of the fray, slinging stones at his enemies. When forced, he draws his longsword, shouts obscenities and charges.

Torsten Danattaway
Medium-size middle-age Male Human
Bard6
Hit Dice: (6d6)+6
Hit Points: 35
Initiative: +3
Speed: Walk 30 ft.
AC: 17 (flatfooted 14, touch 13)
Attacks: *Longsword +1 -1;*Sling +1 -2; ;
Damage: *Longsword +1 1d8+1;*Sling +1 1d4+1; ;
Vision:
Face / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Qualities: Bardic knowledge (+10), Bardic music 10/day, Countersong (Su) for up to 10 rounds, Fascinate (Sp) can effect 2 creatures for up to 6 rounds, Inspire Competence (Su) +2 to skill checks for up to 2 minutes, Inspire Courage (Su) +1 to saves against charm or fear effects and +1 morale bonus on attack and damage rolls., May wear light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance., Suggestion (Sp) Will DC 17 negates – does not count against Bardic Music uses
Saves: Fortitude: +5, Reflex: +8, Will: +6
Abilities: STR 10 (+0), DEX 17 (+3), CON 13 (+1), INT 19 (+4), WIS 12 (+1), CHA 18 (+4)
Skills: Appraise 6; Balance 6; Bluff 15; Climb -3; Concentration 1; Craft (Untrained) 4; Decipher Script 12; Diplomacy 14; Disguise 10; Escape Artist 5; Forgery 4; Gather Information 13; Heal 1; Hide 2; Intimidate 8; Jump 4; Listen 1; Move Silently 0; Perform (Dance) 13; Perform (Sing) 13; Perform (Wind Instruments) 13; Ride 3; Search 4; Sense Motive 6; Sleight of Hand 5; Spellcraft 9; Spot 1; Survival 1; Swim -6; Tumble 2;
Feats: Armor Proficiency (Light), Diligent, Extra Music, Great Fortitude, Persuasive, Shield Proficiency, Simple Weapon Proficiency
Challenge Rating: 6
Alignment: Neutral Good

Possessions: Arrows (50); Musical Instrument (Flute); Boots of Striding and Springing; Bullets, Sling (50); Gloves of Dexterity +2; Leather +2; Longsword +1; Traveler’s Outfit; Sling +1;
Spells:
Spells per Day: (3/4/3/0/0/0/0/0/0/ DC:14+spell level)
Bard – Known:
Level 0: Daze, Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Read Magic, Summon Instrument
Level 1: Charm Person, Confusion, Lesser, Feather Fall, Magic Mouth
Level 2: Heroism, Mirror Image, Sound Burst

Oct 21st Character: Elfis Pressleaf (Lvl 4)

Always shakin’ his hips, this crazy elf speaks only out of the side of his mouth. Still, he’s a good ole boy, and people love him. He’s not much of fighter (more of a lover); most of the time he spent in the elven army he posed for paintings and entertained the other troops, earning him his nickname “tha que’eng,” elvish for “sequined leader” and often quoted “thenq’u, thenq’u faer’e u’mush,” elvish for “pompadoured and pampered i am.”

Though noone would say it to him (in fact many adore him for it), many despise his fashion sense. Still, this guy sings himself
into everyone’s hearts, his long, flowing sideburns hynotizing as they sway with his hips in tune with the music.

Favored songs:

Oct 20th NPC: Yamarra Sul-ýammůn (Lvl 10)

Rogue 7, Sorceror 3

Named for the Silver Moon, Yamarra is a “night-elf,” one of but a few elves who thrive under the cover of darkness. Other elves often retain a great deal of disdain for such night-elves, which forces them into lonely lives. Their eyes are often attuned to the moonlight, and Yamarra can see almost twice as far as other elves.

Spritely and nimble, Yamarra grew up as a traveling entertainer. Her acrobatic skills led her into a life as a trapeze artist and tightrope walker. She has perfect balance (natural Dex 22) and quick reflexes, often performing such stunts as juggling daggers on a tightrope while blindfolded!

Appearance: Yamarra wears her hair in a pony-tail, keeping it dyed black and tied back. She is always dressed in black.

Quotes:

Yamarra Sul-ýammůn
Medium-size Female Elf
Rogue7 Sorcerer3
Hit Dice: (7d6)+(3d4)+20
Hit Points: 65
Initiative: +6
Speed: Walk 30 ft.
AC: 24 (flatfooted 24, touch 20)
Attacks: *Longbow (Masterwork) +2 +13/+8; ;
Damage: *Longbow (Masterwork) +2 1d8; ;
Vision: Low-light
Face / Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.
Special Qualities: +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells or effects., An elf who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for it., Evasion (Ex), Immunity to magic sleep effects., Sneak Attack +4d6, Summon Familiar, Trap Sense (Ex) +2, Trapfinding, Uncanny Dodge (Dex bonus to AC)
Saves: Fortitude: +5, Reflex: +12, Will: +6
Abilities: STR 12 (+1), DEX 22 (+6), CON 14 (+2), INT 18 (+4), WIS 13 (+1), CHA 12 (+1)
Skills: Appraise 8; Balance 21; Bluff 1; Climb 5; Concentration 7; Craft (Untrained) 4; Diplomacy 1; Disguise 1; Escape Artist 19; Forgery 4; Gather Information 1; Heal 1; Hide 19; Intimidate 1; Jump 12; Listen 5; Move Silently 19; Open Lock 11; Ride 6; Search 6; Sense Motive 1; Sleight of Hand 19; Spellcraft 15; Spot 11; Survival 1; Swim 1; Tumble 21;
Feats: Armor Proficiency (Light), Dodge, Mobility, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Simple Weapon Proficiency
Challenge Rating: 10
Alignment: Neutral Good

Possessions: Arrows (50); Arrows +2 (50); Bag of Withholding (Type 1); Bedroll; Blowgun; Charcoal (1 piece); Dagger; Dart; Glove of Storing; Grappling Hook; Leather +2; Longbow (Masterwork) +2; Phase Ring;
Spells:
Spells per Day: (6/6/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/ DC:11+spell level)
Sorcerer – Known:
Level 0: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Message, Prestidigitation, Read Magic
Level 1: Animate Rope, Expeditious Retreat, Silent Image

Spells to acquire in the future: Invisibility, Tightrope (new spell, description to come), Silence Spell (new spell, description to come), Deodorize, Feather Fall

Rat familiar

Sep 10th NPC: Belarand Glaenval 8th level cleric of Obad Hai

Belarand Glaenval
half-elven
8th level cleric of Obad Hai
chaotic neutral
size: medium

Dressed in white buckskin leggings, russet colored tunic, and lincoln green jerkin embroidered with golden oak leaves and acorns, Belarand Glaenval is ever teaching the ways of the natural world to the primitive peoples of the wilderness. He carries an oaken quarterstaff, the weapon of his diety Obad Hai, Shalm, the green man. Strapped to his belt are a mapcase, an ornate handaxe, leather purses, and a simple dagger. Slung over his shoulder is a gray and tattered bedroll.

HP: 61
AC: 19
Init: +3
Speed: 30′

Abilities:
Str: 14 (+2)
Dex: 16 (+3)
Con: 15 (+2)
Int: 12 (+1)
Wis: 18 (+4)
Cha: 12 (+1)

Saves:
Fort: +8
Ref: +5
Will: +10

Base Attack: +6/+1
Melee: +8/+3
Ranged: +9/+4

Weapons: +1 quarterstaff, +1 hand axe, +2 composite long bow (+2 strength bonus), dagger
Armor: +1 Mithral shirt, AC bonus +5, max dex +6
-ring of protection +1
-boots of elven kind (+5 move silently)
-Quiver of Elhonna

Languages: common, elven, sylvan

Racial traits: low light vision, +2 diplomacy and gather information checks, +1 listen spot and search, immune to sleep spells, +2 vs enchanment spells

Special abilities: Speak with animals once per day (animal domain), command plant creatures 4 times a day (plant domain)(+2 on check because of 5 or more ranks in knowledge nature), turn undead 4 times per day.

Feats: two weapon fighting, combat casting, scribe scroll

Skills:
concentration +16/ craft clothes +2/ Diplomacy +4/ Gather information +5/ Heal +12/ Knowledge religion +3/ Knowledge nature +6/ Listen +5/ Move silently +8/ Search +2/
Spot +6/ Survival(cc) +5

DM Information:
His elven mother dying during childbirth, Belarand’s grief stricken human father brought him to the house of his elven grandparents. There he grew into adulthood. Though his kin would try to make him feel as family, he could still hear the echo of whispers behind closed doors. The tragic tale of his mother leaving the endless wood for her human lover.
One moonless evening in his young adulthood, Belarand left his childhood home and ventured off alone into the endless wood. Hoping to find some hint of his destiny(or history)he wandered south through the great expanse of forest. After a few days his food began to run out. He took heart though for he still recognized some of the edible fruits of the forest, and he had brought a bow with him if he decided he should shoot a hart. A few days more, he is all out of the provisions with which he set out. Collecting some nuts and berries along the way he walks on. Coming upon a delightful and clear brook he decides to make camp and see if an animal coming to drink can’t be had for food. Listening to that water play about the rocks lulls young Belarand to sleep, and when he awakes day had passed into night and the light of the moon shone through the trees. Sitting up he startled an animal that had come to drink in the moon’s reflection. A great white stag with antlers a man’s height across was leaping back into the forest across the stream from where Belarand lay. Filled with a great wonder he sprang up. Bow in hand he gave chase to the stag. In his hunger, Belarand tired soon. He fell upon the ground and cried. Feeling a bit sore with cuts on his face and hands, he fell into an exhausted sleep. When he awoke it was the grey light of early morning. He was sleeping next to a small camp fire and a pot of something smelling tasty was sitting in the coals. An old man was staring at him.
As it turned out the old stranger was not overly fond of conversation. He spat out a gruff, “Eat!” gesturing toward the pot. Belarand gladly accepted the meager stew. Over the next 3 days the stranger guided Belarand through the forests, stopping only occasionaly to show the young man some edible plant or animal track. At dusk on the third day they came upon a small temple to Obad-Hai.
“It is here I must leave you.” The stranger told young Belarand, and turned and vanished into the forest.
Belarand adopted to temple life fairly easily. It was very comfortable for its rusticness. And much the Brothers and Sisters were willing to teach him, for he was eager to learn. He stayed there for 12 years, before the calling came upon him. A party was thrown for him before his departure, and gifts were given to aid him in his journey. He will sometimes return to his temple to visit old friends.