Marteus the Sworn

Marteus the Sworn.

Sworn servant to Gregor (and through this, a sworn defender of the Holding) and Albard (and through this to the church of Pelor), Marteus is a charming, urbane Tiefling, well known and liked locally. He doesn’t hide his looks in Altendorf , and works primarily as a guard commander on the Tollgate.

His history with the party began as a rescued adventurer, trapped in the Lost Caverns of Iggwlv. The party were somewhat suspicious of the surly young Rogue (by inclination) and Warlock (by blood) of Demon descent, and ended up swearing him to oaths of obedience in return for his rescue. Twenty three years later, Marteus has changed from the surly rebel of his youth to the calm, self accepting Tiefling Champion of Good (as he sees it) of today.

He has recently decided that he needs to understand his own nature with greater depth, so has pursued Tiefling excellence [Paragon PrC] as a kind of acceptance of his heritage.

   * Tiefling Rogue (6th)
   * Warlock (6th)
   * Paragon (1st)
   * Alignment: Chaotic Good (was CN) 

Age: 43 Height:5' 10" Weight: 170lbs

Marteus has hair so red it borders on metallic, almond shaped reddish eyes that are slit pupilled, and prominent enough incisors to remind you of a predator. He is charming and impulsive by nature, and is not afraid to act on his own interpretation of the right thing to do. He’s best known in town for intervening in trouble between passing groups of Adventurers and locals. What he isn’t well known for but does for is keep an eye on the minimal underworld of Altendorf , making sure things stay “honorable”.

Str: 14 +2 Dex: 18(20) +4/5 Con: 14 +2 Int: 16 +3 Wis: 12 +1 Cha:15 +2

HP: 106 Initiative: +4(+5-gloves) Speed: 30ft(40ft-boots) AC: 10/+5 dex/+4 Chain Shirt/+3 Enchantment =22

Attack: Base: +9/+4 Melee +11(+14finesse)Missile +14 Rapier +15/+10 Bow +15 Rod thunder+lightning. +16/+11. Fort S: +6 +2con, +3 vest (+11) Ref S: +9 +5dex, +3 vest (+17) Wil S: +9 +1 wis, +3 vest (+13)

Skills : Balance 5 [10dex +2 syn ](12) Bluff 5 [7cha +2tief +5 mask](14) Climb 5 [7str] (7) Concentration 10 [12con ] (12) Diplomacy 3 [5cha + 2syn](7) Disable device 10 [13int](13) Escape artist 5 [10dex +10 Armour ](20) Hide 10(12) [17dex](19) Intimidate 1 [3cha + 10 Tang] (13) Jump 1 [3str +5 boots+2syn (10) Listen 10 [11wis] Move silently 10 [17dex ] Open lock 5 [10dex +5ring](16) Search 9 [12int] Sleight of hand 4 [9dex] Spellcraft 5 [8int] Spot 14 [16wis] Tumble 14[19dex] Use magic device 10.[12cha]

Feats: Blind fighting, Combat Reflexes, Empower spell-like Ability, Extra Invocation, Weapon finesse. [Light Armour, Simple weapons, Shortbow, Rapier, Hand Crossbow, Shortsword.]

Racial Abilities: Darkvision 60ft, +2 bluff/hide, Darkness 1/Day, Resistance cold/5,fire/5(10), elec/5.

Class abilities Rogue: Evasion, Uncanny dodge, Trapfinding, Sneak Attack +3d6, Trap Sense +2. Warlock: Eldritch Blast +3d6(5d6), Detect Magic, Dam Red 1/Cold Iron, Deceive Item, Invocations 4(5). Paragon: Improved resistance (fire)/5.

Invocations Least: Eldritch spear, Hideous blow, See the unseen. Lesser: Voracious dispelling , Fell flight.

Items Chasuble of fell power (+2d6 Eldritch Blast, Greater) 18,000 Vest of Resistance +3sts’ 9,000 Mask of lies (Disguise self at will, Undetectable Alignment, always on +5 comp Bluff) 17,000 Hewards Handy Haversack (holds 120lbs,weighs 5. Free action to use) 2,000 Ring of Invisibility: Invisibility spell, at will. 20,000 Ring of Lockpicking +5 Open Locks Knock, 1/day4,500 Possum pouch (12”x 3”wide pouch DC30 on search) 1800 Quiver of Ehlonna (2lbs Holds 60arr/18jav/6spears,staves.) 1800 Gloves of Dexterity (+2) 4,000 Boots of Striding and springing (+10’ speed/+5 jump) 5,500 Shortbow Comp (+2str bonus) +1 2,525 Helm of Comp Lang & Read Magic 5,200 Eversmoking Bottle Eyes of Doom The Sword Tang (+1 weapon) (Sheds light, Chaotic Good, Int 15, Wis 10, Cha 15, Ego 8, Speech (Common, Auran, Draconic) and telepathy (wielder only), Darkvision (60 ft.) and hearing, Intimidate 10 ranks, Locate Object 3/day, Major Image 1/day) Added Deadly Precision to sword +16,000 Rod of Thunder and Lightning Chain Shirt (+3 armor, Improved Slick, Twilight) (Mithril) (0% spell failure) Ring of the Ram (24c) Wand of Lightning Bolt (5th) (4c) Wand of Magic Missile (7th) (8c) Rod of Flame Extinguishing Wind Fan

106,700

Scroll of Death Ward 4th cl 750 Scr: Pass without Trace X 3 75 Scr: resist Cold, Acid, Sonics 10 450 Scr: Detect Poison x 4 50 Scr: Prot from evil x 4 100

Potions of cure light wounds.x 4 200 Potion of neutralize Poison 750 2375

Arrows 12 Alchemical silver, Masterwork. 6 Adamantine, Masterwork. 12 Cold Iron. Masterwork 6 Darkwood Masterwork 4 alchemical arrows Masterwork 20 normal arrows Masterwork Acidic Fire 30 Alchemists fire bullet 20 Holy Charm (Pelor).

The rest 3,400 will go on basic equipment, minor potions and alchemical stuff.

The Sword Tang is a guardian spirit (Unnamed) for moral rogues and adventurers, and the two have been together for 12 years. Tang likes to engage in dour commentary with its user, pointing out the moral ambiguity of decisions. It still tends to cooperate in most situations. Tang can add Deadly Precision to any sneak attack, if it feels so inclined…