Editing Albard Joy Of Hope

[[3-5_Against_the_Giants_Campaign]]

Created [[User:RobertEdwards|RobertEdwards]]

==Required==
Divine Caster: Level 15 Must be able to cast Raise Dead and Heal, of a 
non-evil non-lawful god

==Background==

A male human priest of Pelor, Neutral good. Albard's a powerfully built bald steel eyed bear of a man, from one of the towns near Greyhawk. Raised as a smith, he felt the call to go forth and slay evil as a youth -- some of his youthful exuberance he now regrets. 

He's Married to Kelsue, a rouge follower of Johydee, Demigoddess of spies.Kelsue's pregnant and stayed at home with the kids. He misses her and worries about her. If this was a war 
movie he'd be the guy showing her picture around that you just know won't make it home.

Albard has a particular dislike for followers of Wee Jas and St Cuthbert, for completely different reasons. He fills the Cleric role, and is a secondary heavy armor / ass kicker dude.

Started at age 18, and just turned 43, so he is middle aged. He's six foot even and weights 218 lbs.


==Basic Stats==
*Albard Joy of Hope
*Human Male, Middle-Aged; Cleric 15
*Alignment: Neutral Good
*Hitpoints: 130 (15d8 + con, max hitpoints as directed by Xaos)
*BAB: 
*Init: 
*AC: xx = [10 + 0 (dex) + x Armor (xxx) + x NA (amulet) +1 Insight (Ioun Stone) +2 Deflection (ring)
*SR: Standard; Touch AC: xx; Flatfooted: xx
*Speed: 30

==Ability Scores== 
STR 12 (13 - 1 age)
DEX 10 (11 - 1 age)
CON 14 (15 - 1 age)
INT 15 (14 + 1 age)
WIS 20 (16 +1 age, +3 for levels)
CHA 16 (14 +1 age, +1 inherent bonus from Tome of Influance)

Hits 150, from 15d8 +30 as per Xaos

Fortitude save bonus is 9 (Cleric 15) + 2 (CON) = 11
Reflex save bonus is 5 (Cleric 15)
Will save bonus is 9 (Cleric 15) + 5 (Wis) = 16

His BAB = +11 / +6 / +1 for (Cleric 15)
He adds +1 for STR in Melee

He can turn 6 times a day. 

His domains are Strength and Sun.

==Spells per day==
0 = 6 
1 = 5 + 1(domain) + 2 (Wisdom)
2 = 5 + 1(domain) + 1 (Wisdom)
3 = 5 + 1(domain) + 1 (Wisdom)
4 = 4 + 1(domain) + 1 (Wisdom)
5 = 4 + 1(domain) + 1 (Wisdom)
6 = 3 + 1(domain) 
7 = 2 + 1(domain) 
8 = 1 + 1(domain) 

==Feats==
6 for level 15 + 1 for being human. 
PLUS Simple Weapon Proficency, All armor proficency, 
and All shields (except tower) proficency
as a cleric.

*Human Feat: Scribe Scroll (PHB)
*First Level Feat: Augment Healing (CD)
*Third Level Feat: EWP Bastard Sword (PHB)
*Sixth Level Feat: Craft Weapons and Armor (PHB) 
*Ninth Level Feat: Divine Spell Power (CD)
*Twelth Level Feat: Craft Wand (PHB)
*Fifteenth Level Feat: Consecrate Spell (CD)

==Skills==
Gains 2 (cleric) + 1(human) + 2(Int) = 5 points per level.
x4 at first OR (4+14)x5 = 90 skill points

*Concentration: 15 (Ranks) + (Con)
*Craft (Weapon Smithing) Ranks: 10 + 2 (INT)
*Diplomacy (CHA)
*Heal Ranks: 10 + (WIS)
*Knowledge Arcana Ranks: 5 +  2 (INT)
*Knowledge History Ranks: 5 + 2 (INT)
*Knowledge Religion Ranks: 12 + 2 (INT)
*Knowledge The Planes Ranks 7 + 2 (INT)
*Spell Craft: Ranks:13 + 2 (INT) + 2 Knowledge Arcana
*Speak Language: Draconic (Crossclass), also speaks Common, Celestrial, and Orcish


==Magic Items==

===From Xaos===
# Tome of Leadership and Influence (+1) (Already Used)
# Rod of Extend Metamagic (greater)
# ''Evidence'' Full Plate (+3 armor, Light Fortification) (Lawful Good, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 12, Ego 7, Empathy, Vision (30 ft.) and hearing, Sense Motive 10 ranks)
# Mace of Smiting (sheds light)
# Heavy Steel Shield (+3 shield)
# Sun Blade
# Staff of Healing (20c)
# Lesser Strand of Prayer Beads
# Incense of Meditation 1 unit
# Sword (+3 weapon, Holy)
# Wand of Daylight (6c)
# Wand of Delay Poison (12 c)

===Purchased Magic Items ===

===Description of Magic Items===

====Sun Blade====
This sword is the size of a bastard sword. However, a sun blade is wielded as if it were a short sword with respect to weight and ease of use. (In other words, the weapon appears to all viewers to be a bastard sword, and deals bastard sword damage, but the wielder feels and reacts as if the weapon were a short sword.) Any individual able to use either a bastard sword or a short sword with proficiency is proficient in the use of a sun blade. Likewise, Weapon Focus and Weapon Specialization in short sword and bastard sword apply equally, but the benefits of those feats do not stack.

In normal combat, the glowing golden blade of the weapon is equal to a +2 bastard sword. Against evil creatures, its enhancement bonus is +4. Against Negative Energy Plane creatures or undead creatures, the sword deals double damage (and x3 on a critical hit instead of the usual x2).

The blade also has a special sunlight power. Once per day, the wielder can swing the blade vigorously above her head while speaking a command word. The sunblade then sheds a bright yellow radiance that is like full daylight. The radiance begins shining in a 10-foot radius around the sword wielder and extends outward at 5 feet per round for 10 rounds thereafter, to create a globe of light with a 60-foot radius. When the wielder stops swinging, the radiance fades to a dim glow that persists for another minute before disappearing entirely. 

All sun blades are of good alignment, and any evil creature attempting to wield one gains one negative level. The negative level remains as long as the sword is in hand and disappears when the sword is no longer wielded. This negative level never results in actual level loss, but it cannot be overcome in any way (including restoration spells) while the sword is wielded.

Moderate evocation; CL 10th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, daylight, creator must be good; Price 50,335 gp; Cost 25,335 gp + 2,000 XP.

====Sword, +3 Holy====
A holy weapon is imbued with holy power. This power makes the weapon good-aligned and thus bypasses the corresponding damage reduction. It deals an extra 2d6 points of damage against all of evil alignment. It bestows one negative level on any evil creature attempting to wield it. The negative level remains as long as the weapon is in hand and disappears when the weapon is no longer wielded. This negative level never results in actual level loss, but it cannot be overcome in any way (including restoration spells) while the weapon is wielded. Bows, crossbows, and slings so crafted bestow the holy power upon their ammunition.
Moderate evocation [good]; CL 7th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, holy smite, creator must be good; Price +2 bonus.

Albard has custody of this sword but rarely uses it himself, prefering his Sunblade. 

====Mace of Smiting====
This +3 adamantine heavy mace has a +5 enhancement bonus against constructs, and any critical hit dealt to a construct completely destroys it (no saving throw). A critical hit dealt to an outsider deals x4 damage rather than x2.
Moderate transmutation; CL 11th; Craft Magic Arms and Armor, disintegrate; Price 75,312 gp; Cost 39,312 gp + 2,880 XP.

This is Albard's secondary weapon.

====Armor of Fortification====
This suit of armor produces a magical force that protects vital areas of the wearer more effectively. When a critical hit or sneak attack is scored on the wearer, there is a chance that the critical hit or sneak attack is negated and damage is instead rolled normally.

Albard has a set of Fortified Intellegent Armor, named ''Evidence''.

====Greater Metamagic Rod of Extension ====
Metamagic rods hold the essence of a metamagic feat but do not change the spell slot of the altered spell. All the rods described here are use-activated (but casting spells in a threatened area still draws an attack of opportunity). A caster may only use one metamagic rod on any given spell, but it is permissible to combine a rod with metamagic feats possessed by the rod's wielder. In this case, only the feats possessed by the wielder adjust the spell slot of the spell being cast.

Possession of a metamagic rod does not confer the associated feat on the owner, only the ability to use the given feat a specified number of times per day. A sorcerer still must take a full-round action when using a metamagic rod, just as if using a metamagic feat he possesses.

Lesser and Greater Metamagic Rods: Normal metamagic rods can be used with spells of 6th level or lower. Lesser rods can be used with spells of 3rd level or lower, while greater rods can be used with spells of 9th level or lower.


Metamagic, Extend: The wielder can cast up to three spells per day that are extended as though using the Extend Spell feat.

Strong (no school); CL 17th; Craft Rod, Extend Spell; Price 3,000 gp (lesser), 11,000 gp (normal), 24,500 gp (greater).

====Lessor Strand of Prayer Beads====
This item appears to be a normal string of prayer beads until the owner casts a divine spell. Once that occurs, the owner instantly knows the powers of the prayer beads and how to activate them. Each strand includes two or more special beads, each with a different magic power.

A lesser strand of prayer beads has a bead of blessing and a bead of healing.

Special Bead Type Special Bead Ability 
*Bead of blessing Wearer can cast bless. 
*Bead of healing  Wearer can cast his choice of cure serious wounds, remove blindness/deafness, or remove disease. 

Each special bead can be used once per day The beads of blessing, smiting, and wind walking function as spell trigger items; the beads of karma and summons can be activated by any character capable of casting divine spells. 

The owner need not hold or wear the strand of prayer beads in any specific location, as long as he carries it somewhere on his person.

The power of a special bead is lost if it is removed from the strand. 

Faint, moderate or strong (many schools); CL 1st (blessing), 5th (healing), ; Craft Wondrous Items and one of the following spells per bead, as appropriate: bless (blessing); cure serious wounds, remove blindness/ deafness, or remove disease (healing); ; Price 9,600 gp (lesser)

====Tome of Leadership and Influence====
This ponderous book details suggestions for persuading and inspiring others, but entwined within the words is a powerful magical effect. If anyone reads this book, which takes a total of 48 hours over a minimum of six days, he gains an inherent bonus of from +1 to +5 (depending on the type of tome) to his Charisma score. Once the book is read, the magic disappears from the pages and it becomes a normal book. Albard has already read his.

Strong evocation (if miracle is used); CL 17th; Craft Wondrous Item, miracle or wish; Price 27,500 gp (+1) Weight 5 lb.

====Incense of Meditation====
This small rectangular block of sweet smelling incense is visually indistinguishable from nonmagical incense until lit. When it is burning, the special fragrance and pearly-hued smoke of this special incense are recognizable by anyone making a DC 15 Spellcraft check.

When a divine spellcaster lights a block of incense of meditation and then spends 8 hours praying and meditating nearby, the incense enables him to prepare all his spells as though affected by the Maximize Spell feat. However, all the spells prepared in this way are at their normal level, not at three levels higher (as with the regular metamagic feat).

Each block of incense burns for 8 hours, and the effects persist for 24 hours.

Moderate enchantment; CL 7th; Craft Wondrous Item, Maximize Spell, bless; Price 4,900 gp;Weight 1 lb.


====Staff of Healing====

This white ash staff, with inlaid silver runes, allows use of the following spells:

*Lesser restoration (1 charge) 
*Cure serious wounds (1 charge) 
*Remove blindness/deafness (2 charges) 
*Remove disease (3 charges) 

Moderate conjuration; CL 8th; Craft Staff, cure serious wounds, lesser restoration, remove blindness/deafness, remove disease; Price 27,750 gp.

Staffs use the wielder's ability score and relevant feats to set the DC for saves against their spells. Unlike with other sorts of magic items, the wielder can use his caster level when activating the power of a staff if it's higher than the caster level of the staff.

This means that staffs are far more potent in the hands of a powerful spellcaster. Because they use the wielder's ability score to set the save DC for the spell, spells from a staff are often harder to resist than ones from other magic items, which use the minimum ability score required to cast the spell. Not only are aspects of the spell dependant on caster level (range, duration, and so on) potentially higher, but spells from a staff are harder to dispel and have a better chance of overcoming a target's spell resistance.

Furthermore, a staff can hold a spell of any level, unlike a wand, which is limited to spells of 4th level or lower. The minimum caster level of a staff is 8th. S