Nember

Neutral male human binder 8

Ability Scores

Ability	Score	Bonus	Notes
Strength	16	+3
Dexterity	14	+2
Constitution	12	+1
Intelligence	12	+1
Wisdom	10	+0
Charisma	16	+3	Cloak of Charisma +2

Basic Statistics

• Armor Class: 18 (+6 armor, +2 Dexterity)
• Hit Dice: 8d8+8 (47 hp)
• Move: 30'
• Melee Attack: +1 impaling spear +10/+5, damage 1d8+5, crit 20/x3
• Ranged Attack: Crossbow +8, damage 1d8, crit 19-20/x2

Class Abilities

• Soul Binding. Bind up to 2 vestiges; binding check 1d20+13
• Suppress Sign. With a good pact, can conceal the vestige’s sign.
• Soul Guardian. Immune to fear
• Pact Augmentation. Choose one per bound vestige:
  • +5 hp
  • Energy resistance 5
  • DR 1/-
  • +1 insight on saves
  • +1 insight on AC
  • +1 insight on attacks
  • +1 insight on damage
  • +2 insight on initiative

Saving Throws

Saving Throw	Total Bonus	Base	Ability	Other
Fortitude	+8	+6	+1	+1 resistance
Reflex	+5	+2	+2	+1 resistance
Willpower	+7	+6	-	+1 resistance
Immune to fear

Knowledge Devotion

Knowledge check result	Insight Bonus to Attack and Damage
15 or less	+1
16-25	+2
26-30	+3
31-35	+4
36+	+5

Skills

Skill	Total Bonus	Ranks	Ability	Misc.	Creature knowledge Notes
Intimidate	+7	4	+3	-
Jump	+4	-	+3	+1	+2 Dimension stride boots, -1 ACP
Knowledge (arcana)	+X	6	+1	+2	Dragons, magical beasts
Knowledge (dungeoneering)	+X	2	+1	+2	Aberrations, oozes cross-class
Knowledge (history)	+X	4	+1	+2
Knowledge (local)	+X	4	+1	+2	Humanoids cross-class
Knowledge (nature)	+X	6	+1	+2	Animals, fey, giants, monstrous humanoids, plants, vermin
Knowledge (religion)	+X	5	+1	+2	Undead
Knowledge (the planes)	+X	5	+1	+2	Outsiders

Feats

Feat	Gained At	Effect
Scholar's Knack	1st	+1 skill point per level, +2 on Intelligence-based skills
Expel Vestige	1st (human bonus)	Unbind a vestige 1/day. Requires 1 minute and a binding check. Next binding check ts at -10; next binding check for that vestige is also at -10
Knowledge Devotion	3rd	Gain Knowledge (nature) as a class skill Make a Knowledge check to gain an insight bonus on attack and damage rolls.
Improved Binding	4th (binder bonus)	Binder level counts as +2 higher for purposes of determining the level of vestige that can be bound.
Power Attack	6th	Trade attack bonus for damage bonus, maximum = BAB. Double bonus for two-handed.

Gear

Item	Cost (gp)	Weight	Slot	Notes
Morningstar	8	6	-	1d8 b/p damage
+1 impaling spear	8,302	6	-	1d8/x3 p damage; 3/day swift action to strike as melee touch attack
Dagger	2	1	-	1d4/19-20 s damage, range 10’
Light crossbow w/20 bolts	37	4	-	1d8/19-20 p damage, range 80’
+1 mithral breastplate	5,200	15	Armor	+6 AC, -1 check penalty, max Dex +4
Heward’s handy haversack	2,000	5	-	Holds 100 pounds, move action to retrieve items (no AoO).
Implements of binding	1,530	10	-	MW dagger; +2 on binding check
Tome of worldly memory	1,500	-	-	+5 competence to one Knowledge check, 3/day. Takes one minute; if 5+ ranks in the relevant Knowledge skill, takes one standard action
Dimension stride boots	2,000	1	Feet	+2 to Jump; 5 charges, expend a charge to teleport 20’ [1 charge], 40’ [3 charges] or 60’ [5 charges]
Cloak of Charisma +2	4,000	-	Shoulders	+2 enhancement to Charisma
Vest of resistance +1	1,000	-	Body	+1 resistance bonus to saves
1,421 gp

Vestiges

Vestiges	Level Binding DC	Sign	Influence	Special Requirements	Granted Abilities
Andras The Gray Knight	4 22	Small, useless gray-feathered wings	Listless and remote cannot fight for more than 10 rounds	none	Weapon proficiency with greatsword, lance, longsword and rapier Mount: As a full-round action, summon a heavy warhorse with lance. Lasts for eight hours Saddle Sure: +8 to Ride checks Smite Good or Evil: +Cha to attack, +binder level to damage, once /5 rounds. Sow Discord: Target creature within 40'; Will DC 17 or attack random ally Sure Blows: Improved Critical with all weapons
Balam The Bitter Angel	5 25	Voice becomes hollow and guttural	Distrust clerics, must curse when entering a holy place	Deal 1 hp damage to a sapient being	Balam's Cunning: Reroll one attack, save or skill check 1/5 rounds Icy Glare: Gaze attack, 2d6 cold damage, Will DC 17 negates Prescience: +2 insight bonus to initiative, AC and Reflex saves Weapon Finesse
Dantalion The Star Emperor	5 25	Lifeless face appears on your torso	Be aloof and stately, read the thoughts of leaders	none	Awe of Dantalion: Move action; single creature you can see cannot attack you for 1 round. Effect ends if you take a hostile action. No save. Use 1/5 rounds. Dantalion Knows: +8 on all Knowledge checks Read Thoughts: Full-round action, range 40', Will DC 17 negates. If you use this power on a creature with an Int 10+ higher than yours, you're stunned for 1 round Thought Travel: Teleport 40' to a point you can see, 1/5 rounds.