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| | ==Brook Moonglitter== | | ==Brook Moonglitter== |
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| − | [[File:BrookMoonglitter2.jpg|250px]] | + | [[File:BrookMoonglitter.jpg|250px]] |
| − | *I never want to feel powerless again.
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| − | *I use arcane magic as a crutch to fill the void left when mine was taken.
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| | ==Ancestry | Mundane Pixie | Seasoned/4 Adv== | | ==Ancestry | Mundane Pixie | Seasoned/4 Adv== |
| − | '''Pos Traits:'''Diminutive; Low Light Vision; Adaptable'' | + | '''Pos Traits:''' Diminutive; Low Light Vision; Agile; Skill Bonus: Notice +1'' |
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| − | '''Neg Traits:'''Vulnerable to Cold Iron; -1 Pace; Unimposing (Mild Mannered); Outsider (Major) | + | '''Neg Traits:''' Common Knowledge Untrained; Vulnerable to Cold Iron; -1 Pace; Mild Mannered; Curious |
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| | ==Attributes== | | ==Attributes== |
| − | '''Agility''' [[file:d6a.png|20px]] || '''Smarts''' [[file:d10a.png|20px]] || '''Spirit''' [[file:d6a.png|20px]] || '''Strength''' [[file:d4a.png|20px]] || '''Vigor''' [[file:d4a.png|20px]] | + | '''Agility''' [[file:d8a.png|20px]] || '''Smarts''' [[file:d10a.png|20px]] || '''Spirit''' [[file:d6a.png|20px]] || '''Strength''' [[file:d4a.png|20px]] || '''Vigor''' [[file:d6a.png|20px]] |
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| | ==Derived Stats== | | ==Derived Stats== |
| − | Pace [[file:d5b.png|20px]] || Run [[file:d4a.png|20px]] || Parry [[file:d7b.png|20px]] ([[file:d2b.png|20px]]) + [[file:d1b.png|20px]] || Size - [[file:d4a.png|20px]] || Toughness [[file:d4b.png|20px]] ([[file:d4b.png|20px]]) || Scale - [[file:d6a.png|20px]] | + | Pace [[file:d4b.png|20px]] / Running [[file:d4a.png|16px]] || Parry [[file:d2b.png|20px]] || Size - [[file:d4a.png|20px]] || Toughness [[file:d5b.png|20px]] (4) |
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| | ==Core Skills== | | ==Core Skills== |
| − | '''Athletics''' [[file:d4a.png|20px]] || '''Common Knowledge''' [[file:d4a.png|20px]] || '''Notice''' [[file:d6a.png|20px]] || '''Persuasion''' [[file:d4a.png|20px]] || '''Stealth''' [[file:d4a.png|20px]] | + | '''Athletics''' [[file:d4a.png|20px]] || '''Notice''' [[file:d10a.png|20px]] + [[file:d1b.png|20px]] || '''Persuasion''' [[file:d4a.png|20px]] || '''Stealth''' [[file:d4a.png|20px]] |
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| | ==Other Skills== | | ==Other Skills== |
| − | '''Fighting''' [[file:d6a.png|20px]] '''Infusion''' [[file:d10a.png|20px]] || '''Occult''' [[file:d6a.png|20px]] || '''Riding''' [[file:d6a.png|20px]] + [[file:d1b.png|20px]] || '''Spellcasting''' [[file:d10a.png|20px]]
| + | '''Infusion''' [[file:d10a.png|20px]] || '''Occult''' [[file:d10a.png|20px]] || '''Riding''' [[file:d10a.png|20px]] || '''Repair''' [[file:d10a.png|20px]] |
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| | ==Languages== | | ==Languages== |
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| − | Sylvan (Native) | Common [[file:d6a.png|16px]] | Elven [[file:d6a.png|16px]] | Draconic [[file:d6a.png|16px]] | Undercommon [[file:d6a.png|16px]] | Giant [[file:d6a.png|16px]] | + | Sylvan (Native) | Common [[file:d6a.png|16px]] | Elven [[file:d6a.png|16px]] | Draconic [[file:d6a.png|16px]] | Undercommon [[file:d6a.png|16px]] | Druidic [[file:d6a.png|16px]] |
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| − | ==Wealth==
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| − | || [[file:d4a.png|30px]] || [[file:d6a.png|20px]] || [[file:d8a.png|20px]] || [[file:d10a.png|20px]] || [[file:d12a.png|20px]] ||
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| | ==Hindrances== | | ==Hindrances== |
| − | :'''Personal''' | + | :'''Heroic''' (Major) - Having survived such a harrowing ordeal, Brook wants to bring the gentle summer light, warmth, and joy to the world that she remembers from her time ''before''. |
| − | ::'''Rebellious''' (Minor): Once a literal free spirit, Brook has an issue with authority. Subtract 2 from Persuasion rolls made to influence any person in a position of authority.
| + | :'''Elderly''' (Major) - When the magic was wrenched from Brook, body and soul, it damaged something; leaving her weaker than she once was. Her Pace is reduced by 1, and she subtracts 1 from running rolls (minimum 1). She also suffers a −1 penalty to Agility, Strength (including damage), and Vigor rolls, but not linked skills. |
| − | ::'''Loyal''' (Minor): Grateful for Cyre and her people taking her in after being stranded on this plane, Brook is loyal to his friends and allies. She took it particularly hard when Cyre fell and became the Mournland.
| + | :'''Driven''' (Minor) - The dark wizard who stole Brook's magic, and those like her, must be stopped. |
| − | ::'''Driven''' (Minor): The dark wizard who stole Brook's magic, and those like her, must be stopped. This sometimes requires crossing unpleasant lines.
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| − | ::'''Secret''' (Minor): Brook made a pact with a nefarious entity to gain more power.
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| − | :'''Arcane Background'''
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| − | ::'''Armor Interference''' (Minor) - Heavy armor interferes with an artificer’s channeling and manipulation of magic while imbuing infusions. Artificers subtract 4 from their Imbuing rolls and from their Agility and Agility-based skill rolls if wearing heavy armor or using a heavy shield.
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| − | ::'''Critical Failure''': Sorcerers who roll a Critical Failure on a Spellcasting roll are Fatigued, Stunned, and gain Corruption (see below).
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| − | ::'''Corruption''': gain a new Minor Hindrance (or increase Minor to Major) anytime an arcane skill roll Critically Fails, until the character’s next Advance.
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| − | :'''Ancestry'''
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| − | ::'''Outsider''' (Major): Pixies are cute novelties to most humanoid races. They subtract 2 from Persuasion rolls and may not have basic rights outside their own people.
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| − | ::'''Mild Mannered''': No matter how irate, a six-inch tall pixie without its native magic is not very intimidating. -2 to Intimidation.
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| − | ::'''Reduced Pace''': Pixies are ''small'' and have a leg span to match! Pace is reduced by 1 and running die is reduced one step.
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| − | ::'''Vulnerability''': Fae are vulnerable to Cold Iron, suffering an additional 4 damage from those sources.
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| | ==Traits== | | ==Traits== |
| − | :'''Ancestry'''
| + | :'''Tiny''' - Tiny races (Size −4) have a maximum Strength of d4. They subtract 4 from their Toughness and damage rolls (melee, ranged, magic, etc.) Gear made for Tiny characters weighs and costs a tenth the listed value. Reduce the Min Str for Tiny Armor four die types (minimum d4). |
| − | ::'''Tiny''': Tiny races (Size −4) have a maximum Strength of d4. They subtract 4 from their Toughness and damage rolls (melee, ranged, magic, etc.) Gear made for Tiny characters weighs and costs a tenth the listed value. Reduce the Min Str for Tiny Armor four die types (minimum d4).
| + | :'''Phosphorescence''' - Via arcane, divine, or natural means, the character's body can generate light. This eliminates up to two points of illumination penalties in a Small, Medium, or Large Blast Template around her and subtracts 4 from her Stealth rolls if they’re based on sight. The being's light may be activated or deactivated as a free action. |
| − | ::'''Low Light Vision''': ignore penalties for Dim and Dark Illumination (but not Pitch Darkness). | |
| − | ::'''Adaptable''': Characters start with a free Novice Edge of their choice.
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| − | :'''Warlock (Sorcerer)
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| − | ::'''Overpower''': increase a Spellcasting total after it’s rolled by +1 for 1 Power Point, +2 for 3 Power Points, or +3 for 5 Power Points. It may not be used to improve a Critical Failure.
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| | ==Edges== | | ==Edges== |
| − | :'''Arcane Background''' Artificer (10 pp) | + | :'''Arcane Background''' [Artificer] (10 pp) |
| | + | :'''Arcane Background''' [Tinkerer] ''Wandsmith'' (15 pp) |
| | + | :'''Homunculus''': Caster crafts a small pet that grants her 5 Power Points and other abilities. [[https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/SHoD_PC06A | FUMP]] |
| | :'''Craft Magic Items''': can create temporary Arcane Devices and craft more permanent magical items. | | :'''Craft Magic Items''': can create temporary Arcane Devices and craft more permanent magical items. |
| − | :'''Giant Killer''': +1d6 damage vs. creatures three Sizes larger or more. | + | :'''Wand Mastery''': The crafter has become adept at eking out power from wands. When wielding a wand, the crafter has a +2 bonus to skill rolls to activate the power. |
| − | :'''Steady Hands''': Ignore Unstable Platform penalty; reduce running penalty to –1.
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| − | :'''Arcane Background''' Warlock (Sorcerer) (15 pp)
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| − | :'''Homunculus''': Caster crafts a small pet that grants her 5 Power Points and other abilities. [[SHoD_PC06A | FUMP]]
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| | ==Artificer Powers== | | ==Artificer Powers== |
| − | '''Trappings:''' ''All infusions require touch, and must be placed within an object, construct, or living construct. Once imbued, the object remains pleasantly warm to the touch for the spell's duration.'' | + | '''Trappings:''' ''All infusions require touch, and must be placed within an object, construct, or living construct. Once imbued, the object remains pleasantly warm to the touch and smell faintly of summer flowers.'' |
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| − | :'''Boost Trait''' | PP (1) | Range (Touch) | Duration (5 minutes) | + | |
| − | ::Additional Trappings: ''None'' | + | :''HASTE!'' '''Speed''' | PP (1) +1 to arcane skill roll | Range (Touch) | Duration (5 Minutes) |
| | + | ::Additional Trappings: ''The item infused seems to vibrate with energy''; |
| | + | ::Limitations:''Speed only, Range: Touch'' |
| | + | ::Description: ''Speed doubles the target’s movement (Pace and running). With a raise the character also ignores the −2 running penalty.'' |
| | + | ::Modifier: ''Quickness (+2)'': character’s total Multi-Action penalty each turn is reduced by 2 (she can do two actions at no penalty or three at −2 each)'' |
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| | + | :''BOOST!'' '''Boost Trait''' | PP (1) | Range (Touch) | Duration (5 minutes) |
| | + | ::Additional Trappings: ''None''; |
| | ::Limitations:''Boost only, Range: Touch'' | | ::Limitations:''Boost only, Range: Touch'' |
| | ::Description: ''Boosting an ally’s Trait increases the selected Trait one die type, or two with a raise.'' | | ::Description: ''Boosting an ally’s Trait increases the selected Trait one die type, or two with a raise.'' |
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| − | :'''Protection''' | PP (1) +1 to arcane skill roll| Range (Touch) | Duration (5 Minutes) | + | :''BLOCK!'' '''Barrier''' | PP (1) | Range (Touch) | Duration (5 minutes) |
| − | ::Additional Trappings: ''The item infused glows with multicolor runes.'' | + | ::Additional Trappings: ''A wall of dense stone rises up, originating from the spot touched.''; |
| | ::Limitations:''Range: Touch'' | | ::Limitations:''Range: Touch'' |
| − | ::Description: ''Protection creates a field of energy or armor around a character, giving him 2 points of Armor. With a raise, the bonus is applied to Toughness instead (and therefore immune to Armor Piercing modifiers).'' | + | ::Description: ''Creates wall 5″ (10 yards) long, 1″ (2 yards) tall, Hardness 10 barrier (12 with a raise).'' |
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| − | :'''Repairing''' | PP (3) | Range (Touch) | Duration (Instant) | + | :::DAMAGE (+0/+1): The barrier causes 2d4 damage to anyone who contacts it. If the barrier is Immaterial, this modifier costs +0 instead of +1. |
| − | ::Additional Trappings: ''The item or construct repaired briefly heats up to an uncomfortable degree before reforming into its proper shape.'' | + | :::HARDENED (+1): The wall is Hardness 12 (or 14 with a raise). |
| − | ::Description: ''Repairing fixes damage to objects, including constructs and living constructs, that have taken damage but are not entirely broken or destroyed. For a Wild Card, each use of repairing removes a Wound with a success, two with a raise. The power may be cast additional times to remove additional Wounds. For Extras or objects, the Prophesier must first determine if the construct or object is already destroyed. If so, no repair may be attempted. Otherwise, a successful arcane skill roll repairs the construct or object. If the target is a living construct that was inert, a successful repairing revives them.'' | + | :::SHAPED (+1): The barrier forms a circle, square, or rectangle. It can’t have a roof or floor, and can’t Bind or Entangle anything within (use the entangle power for that). |
| − | :::GREATER REPAIRING (+10): Greater repairing can rebuild objects that are completely broken but only if all parts are still available. This spell may also be used to restore constructs (but not living constructs) that have perished. | + | :::SIZE (+1): The length and height of the barrier doubles. |
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| − | :'''Smite''' | PP (1) | Range (Touch) | Duration (5 Minutes)
| + | ==Wandsmith Powers== |
| − | ::Additional Trappings: ''The weapon infused glows with multicolor runes.''
| + | '''Trappings:''' ''All wandsmith powers require a wand-like object as a focus.'' |
| − | ::Limitations:''Range: Touch''
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| − | ::Description: ''While the power is in effect, the weapon’s damage is increased by +2, or +4 with a raise.''
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| − | :'''Speed''' | PP (1) +1 to arcane skill roll | Range (Touch) | Duration (5 Minutes)
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| − | ::Additional Trappings: ''The item infused seems to vibrate with barely contained energy.''
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| − | ::Limitations:''Speed only, Range: Touch''
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| − | ::Description: ''Speed doubles the target’s movement (Pace and running). With a raise the character also ignores the −2 running penalty.''
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| − | :::''QUICKNESS (+2)'': character’s total Multi-Action penalty each turn is reduced by 2 (she can do two actions at no penalty or three at −2 each)''
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| − | ==Warlock (Sorcerer) Powers== | |
| − | '''Trappings:''' ''All Warlock powers glow with an ominous eldritch energy.'' | |
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| − | :'''Bolt''' | PP (1) | Range (Smarts x2) | Duration (instant) | + | :''BOLT!'' '''Bolt''' | PP (1) | Range (Smarts) | Duration (instant) |
| − | ::Additional Trappings: ''a beam of crackling eldritch energy shoots out of Brook's outstretched finger.'' | + | ::Additional Trappings: ''A crack of lightning shoots out of the business end of the "wand"''; |
| − | ::Description: ''Sends damaging bursts of energy toward one’s foes. There are no Range penalties, but the arcane skill roll is affected by Cover, Illumination, and all other usual penalties. The damage of the bolt is 2d6, or 3d6 with a raise.'' | + | ::Description: ''Sends damaging bursts of energy, streaks of holy light, or shards of matter toward one’s foes. There are no Range penalties, but the arcane skill roll is affected by Cover, Illumination, and all other usual penalties. The damage of the bolt is 2d6, or 3d6 with a raise.'' |
| − | :::DAMAGE (+2) The bolt causes 3d6 damage (4d6 with a raise). | + | ::Modifier: ''Damage (+2) The bolt causes 3d6 damage (4d6 with a raise). |
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| − | :'''Entangle''' | PP (2) | Range (Smarts) | Duration (instant) | + | :''ZAP!'' '''Stun''' | PP (2) | Range (Smarts) | Duration (instant) |
| − | ::Additional Trappings: ''A tremendous blast of freezing cold briefly connects the caster's pointed finger and the unfortunate victim, encasing them is frost and immobilizing them.''; | + | ::Additional Trappings: ''A tremendous jolt of electricity briefly connects the caster's wand and the unfortunate victim, causing muscles to spasm and a complete loss of control''; |
| − | ::Description: Restrains a target with ice (Hardness 8). If cast successfully, the target is Entangled. With a raise, he’s Bound. Victims may break free on their turn as detailed below. | + | ::Description: ''the victim must make a Vigor roll (at −2 with a raise on the arcane skill roll) or be Stunned. |
| − | :::AREA OF EFFECT (+2/+3): For +2 points the power affects everyone in a Medium Blast Template. For +3 points the area of effect is increased to a Large Blast Template.'' | + | ::Modifier: ''Area of Effect (+2/+3): For +2 points the power affects everyone in a Medium Blast Template. For +3 points the area of effect is increased to a Large Blast Template.'' |
| − | :::DAMAGE (+2): Entangled targets take 2d4 damage at the end of their turn.
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| − | :::TOUGH (+1): The entangling material is particularly resilient. Increase its Hardness to 10.
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| − | :::Entangled: The victim can’t move and is Vulnerable as long as he remains Entangled. | + | :STUNNED: A Stunned character is Distracted (until end of next turn), Vulnerable (until recovery), and doesn’t count for Gang Up. He also falls prone, can’t take actions, or move. At the start of each of his turns, he makes a Vigor roll as a free action to revive. Success means he is no longer Stunned but remains Vulnerable until the end of his next turn; a raise means he stops being Vulnerable at the end of this turn. |
| − | :::Bound: The victim may not move, is Distracted and Vulnerable as long as he remains Bound, and cannot make physical actions other than trying to break free.
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| − | :::Breaking Free: Attempting to break free is an action using Strength at −2 or Athletics. With success, an Entangled hero is free of one entanglement or grappler. A Bound character improves to Entangled with a success; with a raise, he’s free.
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| − | :'''Environmental Protection''' | PP (1) | Range (Touch) | Duration (1 or 8 hours)
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| − | ::Additional Trappings: ''A shimmer of otherworldly energy infuses the target.'';
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| − | ::Limitations:''Range: Touch''
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| − | ::Description: Environmental protection allows the target to breathe, speak, and move at his normal Pace in an otherwise fatal environment. It protects him from intense heat, cold, radiation, pressure, and lack of oxygen. A raise increases the Duration to eight hours.
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| − | :::ADDITIONAL RECIPIENTS (+1): The power may affect more than one target for 1 additional Power Point each.
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| − | :::ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE (+1): The power now offers environmental resistance, reducing damage from one energy source (fire, cold, electricity, etc.) by 4 (6 with a raise).
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| | :RANGE (+1/+2) Double the power’s listed Range for +1 Power Point, or triple it for +2. This modifier may not be used on powers with a Range of Touch or the Cone or Stream Template. | | :RANGE (+1/+2) Double the power’s listed Range for +1 Power Point, or triple it for +2. This modifier may not be used on powers with a Range of Touch or the Cone or Stream Template. |
| | :HASTY (+2) The caster can activate the power as a limited free action instead of an action. The arcane skill roll is subject to multi-action penalties as usual, but doesn’t cause any itself | | :HASTY (+2) The caster can activate the power as a limited free action instead of an action. The arcane skill roll is subject to multi-action penalties as usual, but doesn’t cause any itself |
| − | :SELECTIVE (+1) With intense focus, the caster can choose not to affect any or all targets within a power’s area of effect (picking all enemies instead of allies in a blast, for example).
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| | ==Equipment/Gear== | | ==Equipment/Gear== |
| | ===Armor=== | | ===Armor=== |
| | :Darkleaf Breastplate (+4) (light) | | :Darkleaf Breastplate (+4) (light) |
| − | :Medium Masterwork Shield made of Mithral (+2/-2)
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| | ===Weapons=== | | ===Weapons=== |
| − | :Tiny Fists: Str-4 damage | + | : Wand? |
| − | :Tiny Knife: Str+1d4-4 damage
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| − | :Masterwork Tiny Rapier: Str+1d4-4 damage; +1 Parry; AP 1
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| | ===Gear=== | | ===Gear=== |
| − | :Tiny Artificer's Shop: Various tools, vises, and equipment needed to enchant arcane devices (see page 109) and permanent magic items (page 169). Nested inside FUMP. | + | :Repair Kit |
| − | :Tiny hygiene kit
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| − | :Masterwork Saddle (tack, riding): +1 to Riding checks
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| | :Sewing Kit | | :Sewing Kit |
| | + | :Artificer's Kit: Various tools, vises, and equipment needed to enchant arcane devices (see page 109) and permanent magic items (page 169). |
| | + | :Tack, riding |
| | :Clothing (Light & Winter) | | :Clothing (Light & Winter) |
| − | :Tiny camping cot | + | :Tent & Bedroll |
| − | :Tiny camp stool
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| − | :Tiny cutlery and dishes
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| − | :Tiny Targath Charm: a small portion of targath carried or worn protects the possessor with a +2 bonus on Vigor rolls to resist infection from a disease.
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| − | :Wand Holsters
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| − | :Enchanting materials
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| − | :Glyphbook - Grants a +2 bonus on Language rolls made to read inscriptions on Xen'drik ruins. Using the book requires at least a d4 Language (Giant).
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| − | :Identification Papers
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| − | :Traveling Papers
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| − | :A beautifully engraved goblet, ready for enchanting.
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| | :Healing Potion (1) | | :Healing Potion (1) |
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| | ===Magic Items=== | | ===Magic Items=== |
| − | :'''Handy Haversack''': | + | :'''Ring of Sustenance:''' ''This ring provides its wearer with life-sustaining nourishment. It also refreshes the body and mind, so its wearer need only sleep two hours per day to gain the benefit of eight hours.'' |
| − | ::This backpack is constructed of finely tanned, worn leather with brass hardware and buckles. It has one main compartment and two side pouches. Similar to a bag of holding, all three pouches access an extra-dimensional space.
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| − | ::The main compartment holds up to eight cubic feet in volume or 80 pounds of material.
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| − | ::The side pouches hold two cubic feet or 20 pounds of weight. Regardless of how of much is carried in the haversack, it always weighs five pounds.
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| − | ::The bearer can reach into the compartments or pouches for a specific item and find it on top and available as a limited free action.
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| − | *Bolt & Entangle power imbued inside Homunculus. 5 WP invested.
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| − | ==Advances==
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| − | #Arcane Background (Warlock)
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| − | #Extra Powers
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| − | #Steady Hands
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| − | #Homunculus
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| | ==Backstory== | | ==Backstory== |
| − | Brook Moonglitter has no earthly idea how old she actually is. Fey are practically immortal, so why would she care? That mindset changed when Thelanis and Eberron became coterminous, creating a manifest zone and a convenient path for several mischievous fey to wander through. And oh how the joyous prankery ensued. Shoe strings were knotted, all the left socks were stolen, and most everything you could imagine was moved just a tad to the left when nobody was looking.
| + | Nguyen had no real notion how far the colony had fled, refugees in a land that tolerated them but didn't necessarily accept them. It had been far. Their native appearance seemed to inspire a gut reaction of primal fear, but once folk got to know them better, and their reputation caught them up, mistrust typically became the prejudice of choice. |
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| − | This merriment continued until Brook happened upon an ominous tower. She immediately found a way within, looking for innocent entertainment at the expense of the owner. This... this didn't go well. Within short order, the tower's resident wizard had captured her. Brook didn't fear death - Fey were simply reborn within Thelanis should they perish - but the wizard had something altogether worse in mind for her intruder.
| + | Local thieves proved the most eager to form relationships with his folk. |
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| − | Brook began to waste away almost immediately, as all pixies do upon capture, but no time was wasted. A bizarre and horrible experiment was enacted, wringing the magic from Brook's body and soul, to be used somewhere else. Brook was discarded, likely assumed dead, but she crawled out of the refuse bin she had been so casually disposed of within.
| + | Which made sense. Most of them were well suited to the work. |
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| − | Her limitless life, vitality, inherent magic, and very innocence were all just gone. Her wings, magic in of themselves, were likewise stolen from her. And now, severed from what she was, Brook truly knew what fear was. She feared death. How could she be reborn if what she was, the story she represented, was so warped from its source?
| + | Nguyen himself was adept enough at certain aspects common to these jobs, but his heart wasn't in it. He wanted to discover things, to pry secrets from the earth, and to understand the beings that shared his time and place. |
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| − | Brook fled the castle, dropping a random book into a rushing river that flowed past, and floated along on its magically protected pages for many miles. When she finally left the relative safety of the river, she read the title of the book she'd pilfered: a Primer on Artifice.
| + | He wanted to be around folk who, upon seeing him, defaulted to kindness and acceptance - ''no matter how weird they were themselves''. |
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