Biographical Data | Name (Soulname): | Ash Blackmane (Snow Wolf of the Winter Sun)
| | Class/Level/Alignment: | Ranger (Seeker Kit - Ranger Handbook) / 2nd [25 hps (+3 Hp Con Bonus, 13 hps at 1st level); 3628 exp (3rd = 4500)] / Neutral Good
CLASS & KIT ABILITIES:
2nd LEVEL (PHB & DMG):THAC0: 19; Saving Throws: PP/DM 14, RSW 16, PP 15, BW 17, SPL 17;Hide in shadows: 25% [15% base, +5% dex bonus, +5% no armor]; Move silently: 36% [21% base, +5% dex bonus, +10% no armor];
RANGER HANDBOOK (0 level, developed during time spent at Cedars Peaks and the Urml Druid Compound): Two Weapon Fighting Style with no attack penalty;Tracking [Wis +4, bonuses: +2 Animal Empathy, +2 Animal Lore, +5 Ranger (+1/3 levels); penalty: -5 at 1st level];Species Foe [Undetermined (+4 attack bonus, -20% reaction penalty)]; Animal Lore [Int/Wis -5 (at 1st level)];Animal Empathy [Pacify trained/wild animals; save vs RSW, -1 penalty/3 levels];Nature Lore [Int -5 (at 1st level)];Survival (Woodlands) [Int/Wis -5 (at 1st level)];Animal Training [Wis/Chr -5 (at 1st level)];
SEEKER (developed solely during time spent at the Urml Druid Compound): Devoted to spiritual awareness, self-enlightenment and a strong moral compass;Enjoys debating philosophical issues; Defers leadership to others, preferring the role of counselor or advisor;Non-aggressive by nature, avoids combat whenever possible;Allowed only ONE weapon proficiency at 1st level (can NEVER use a sword);Can take clerical proficiencies at base cost; Retains only enough currency to meet basic needs, donating the rest;Casts 1st level Clerical spells at 6th level (Spheres: plant and animal + select 1 new sphere from divination, healing, protection or weather);Can use any magical staff useable by a druid;MUST silently meditate a full hour each day at dawn (prevented or disturbed for more than two rounds causes a -1 penalty to ability checks and attack rolls that day);
SACRED ANIMAL: Red Fox;can NEVER intentionally or unintentionally inflict harm on his Sacred Animal, or standing by while others do;MUST care for injured or ailing Sacred Animals;MUST liberate captive Sacred Animals held against their will. This requirement excludes followers of other rangers, or domesticated animals serving as pets or mounts. However, it includes farm animals that are being raised for consumption;MUST protect his Sacred Animal from hunters, trappers, and predators;
VIOLATING ANY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS: Causes guilt and remorse that prevents spell-use of any kind for one week;Action or inaction directly resulting in the death of a Sacred Animal prevents spell-use for a full month;An Attonement from a sympathetic priest halves the time;
PRECEPTS OF BLACKMANE'S MORAL COMPASS:Abeir-Toril is our Mother, care for Her Honor all your Relations and AncestorsOpen your Heart and Soul to NatureAll Life is Sacred; treat All Beings of Nature with Respect Take from Abier-Toril only what is Needed and Nothing More Do what Needs to be Done for the Good of All Give constant Thanks to the Spirits of Nature for each New Day Speak the Truth; but only of the Good in Others Follow the Rhythms of Nature; Rise and Retire with the Sun Enjoy Life’s Journey, but leave No Tracks
RELIGION [Wis -5 (at 1st level); Nature Gods - On Pilgrimage to Learn of Them];Aerdrie Faenya, the Wing Goddess [Air, Weather, Avian Creatures];Akadi, Lady of the Winds [Air Elementals, Flying Creatures]; Chauntea, the Great Mother [Summer, Agriculture, Cultivated Plants];Eachthighern, Lord of the Unicorns and Pegasi [Healing, Loyalty, Protections];Eldath, Mother of the Waters [Peace, Springs, Pools, Stillness, Waterfalls, Druid Groves];Emmantiensien, Lord of the Woods [Treants, Trees, Deep and Hidden Magics];Grumbar, Earthlord [Earth Elementals, Oaths];Istishia, the Water Lord [Water Elementals, Purification, Cleansing]; Kossuth, Lord of the Flames [Fire Elementals, Purification by Fire]; Lathander, the Morning Lord [Spring, Dawn, Birth, Renewal, Vitality]; Mielikki, Lady of the Forest [Autumn, Forests, Forest Creatures, Dryads, Rangers];Sehanine, the Moon Goddess [Mysticism, Dreams, Far Journeys]; Selune, Lady of Silver [Moon, Stars, Seekers, Wanderers]; Silvanus, Oak Father [Wild Nature, Druids]; Skaundakul, Rider of the Winds [Travel, Exploration, Caravans];Skerrit, Hooved Lord [Centaurs, Community, Natural Balances]; Tymora, Lady Luck [Good Fortune, Skill, Victory, Adventurers]; | | Homeland/Family: | Tribe of Cedars Peaks centrally located in the Gulthemere Forest [400 miles east to west by 100 miles north to south] along with severalother villages: Nathlekh [located to the far west (over 200 miles) on the east shore of the Lake of the Long Arm], Starmantle [located to the northwest (100 miles away), a seaport on the southern shore of the Sea of Fallen Stars], Amry [located to the north-east (100 miles away), a fishing village on the southern shore of the Sea of Fallen Stars], Talpir [located at the far east (over 200 miles away) reaches of the forest, a suspected pirate hold also on the shores of the Sea of Fallen Stars]. The Gulthemere Forest borders the southern shore of the Sea of Fallen Stars and eastern shores of the Lake of the Long Arm, and the northern foothills of the Osraun Mountains [300 square miles]. Over 200 miles to the south in the western foothills of the Osraun Mountains and bordering the edges of the Flooded Forest is Urml, a Druid Compound for training and instructing both Druids and Rangers.
Son of Tau White Cloud [Herd Master - Friesian Horses] and Ariel White Willow [Herbalist & Horticulturalist], Brother to Kel Running Bear [younger brother] and Sura Leaf Storm [youngest sister]
FRIENDS & TEACHERS:Kirown [Tribal Shaman of Cedars Peaks];Trelaine [Ranger of the Gulthemere Forest and Osraun Mountains, one of Ash Blackmane's instructors at Cedars Peaks];Layla [Centaur of the Sun Meadow Herd];Kae'lein [Sylvan Elf of Amry];Cirrus [Sylph of the Osraun Mountains];Chartreuse [Emerald Dragon of the Osraun Mountains];Cypressshaggymoss [Treant of the Flooded Forest];Vai'laaris [Arch-Druid of Urml Druid Compound, another of Ash Blackmane's instructors]; | | Title(s): | Seeker, Ranger, Servant of Nature, Tracker
| Obvious Details | Race/Sex/Age: | Human / Male / 18 years old
Characteristics: STR 17: +1 atk, +1 dmg, 85 enc, 220 press, 10 doors, 13% bend-lift;DEX 16: +1 atk, +1 react, -2 defense;CON 17: +3 hp, 97% shock, 98% resurrect;INT 14: 4 languages - see Skills;WIS 16: +2 save vs. mental attacks, 2-1st, 2-2nd;CHR 15: 15% loyalty, 15% reaction, +1 CMS adj;CMS 14: 15 w/ CHR adj
STRONG WILD TALENTS (discovered at Cedars Peaks with onset of puberty but developed at the Urml Druid Compound): Total Psionic Strength - 168 (at 2nd level) [Recovery: 1/2 tns walking, riding; 1/tn sitting, resting, reading; 2/tn sleeping, meditating; +4 points/level advancement]
SCIENCES: Animal Affinity: [Chk: Con -4; Pts: 15 + 4/rd; Result: adopt animal trait]
Friesian Breed -- Medium War Horse: AC 7; MV - Walk 18", Gallop 12" (less 440 lbs), Trot 36" (less 220 lbs), Gallop 24" (less 330 lbs), Canter 54" (less 220 lbs), Gallop 72" (less 220 lbs); HD 2+2; THAC0 19; Atks 3 (2-Hooves d6 ea, 1-bite d3 Bite);Clairvoyance: [Chk: Wis -4 (see distance modifiers); Pts: 7 + 4/rd]; Detonate: [Chk: Con -3; Pts: 18; Rng: 60 yds; AOE: 1 item (massing 8 cubic feet total); Dmg: d10 (10' radius, save vs Breath Weapon for half)]; Project Force: [Chk: Con -2; Pts: 10; Rng: 200 yds; AOE: 1 target; Dmg: d6 + target's AC (negative ACs reduce dmg)];
DEVOTIONS:Adrenalin Control: [Chk: Con -3; Pts: 8 + 4/rd; Result: d6 pts added to STR, DEX, CON]; Body Control: [Chk: Con -4; Pts: 7 + 5/tn; Result: survive alien/severe environments (extreme cold, heat, underwater, etc.)];Cause Decay: [Chk: Con -2; Pts: 4; Rng: touch; AOE: 60 lbs; Results: deteriorates object (save vs acid)]; Inertial Barrier: [Chk: Con -3; Pts: 7 + 5/rd; AOE: 3 yd radius; Results: see entry]; | | Height/Weight: | 5' 10" / 170 lbs
| | Hair/Eyes/Skin: | Full Straight Black (2' long) / Depthless Black / Reddish Bronze Tan
| Refined Details Personality Characteristics: See Seeker and Moral Compass
SKILLS:
1st LEVEL (developed during time spent at Cedars Peaks and the Urml Druid Compound):- Endurance [Con -5 (at 2nd level), perform strenuous physical activity twice as long, Str or Con checks add endurance score as bonus];
- Fasting [Wis -5 (at 2nd level), no ill effects less than one week, make check at one week (fail -1 to Str & Con, -10 lbs), make subsequent weekly checks at cumulative -1 penalty, Str or Con at 0 = death, at end of fast recover 1 point of Str & Con per day];
- Concentration [Wis/Con -5 (at 2nd level), trained to maintain concentration (unless rendered unconscious) and ignore distractions of all kind even pain (1-2 hp wounds) during meditation, spell casting or psionics (loses Dex defense bonus and suffers flank or side attacks at a +2 bonus), grappling/restraining attacks make checks with -4 penalty];
- Languages [0 Level: Int -5 (at 1st level), developed during time spent at Cedars Peaks and the Urml Druid Compound]:
- Tribal Tongue of Cedars Peaks
- Common
- Centaur [Learned from Layla of the Sun Meadow Herd]
- Elven [Learned from Kae'lein of Amry]
- Treant [Learned from Cypressshaggymoss of the Flooded Forest]
- Running [Str/Con -6 (include Endurance bonus), jog (24") a full day (24 hours before making a chk to continue), rush (36", chk to attain, chk every 2 rounds w/ -1 penalty to sustain), run (48", -4 chk to attain, chk every 2 rounds w/ -2 penalty to sustain), sprint (60", -8 chk to attain, chk every 2 rounds w/ -3 penalty to sustain), must rest for a turn after any failed chk];
- Swimming [Str -5 (at 2nd level), (include Endurance bonus), see Swimming PHB];
- Orienteering [Wis/Int -5 (at 2nd level), keep from getting lost (successful checks)];
- Reading/Writing [Int -5 (at 2nd level), self-explanatory];
- Herbalism [Wis/Int -5 (at 2nd level), one day of foraging with a successful check yields 2d6 herb/plant varieties (convertible into 2d6 doses each), doses used in conjunction with a healing checks automatically restores an extra 1 hp (see Plants and Herbs Tables for Poisons and Diseases)];
- Fire-building [Wis/Int -5 (at 2nd level), build a fire in d20 rounds under ideal conditions (+ d20 rounds per unfavorable condition, make check)];
- Cooking [Int -5 (at 2nd level), self-explanatory];
- Healing [Wis/Chr -5 (at 2nd level), restore d3 hps per wound (only if treated in the immediate following round), restore 1hp per wound (if treated within an hour), make 1 check per wound, can treat poisons and diseases (make check)];
- Veterinary Healing [Wis/Chr -5 (at 2nd level), restore d3 hps per wound (only if treated in the immediate following round), restore 1hp per wound (if treated within an hour), make 1 check per wound, w/i one round after poisoning treat for 5 rounds (make successful check to grant +2 save), identify and treat diseases (make check)];
- Throwing [Str/Dex -5 (at 2nd level), +10' to short, medium and long ranges, +1 to atk OR dmg rolls (pick before hand)];
- Grooming [Wis -5 (at 2nd level), Equines (horses, centaurs, pegasi, unicorns, etc)];
- Weapon [Long Daggers, see Mundane Possessions];
| Magic Possessions:
+3 Magical Drow Chain Mail (AC 2, Permanently Protected with Preservation from the effects of sunlight and Underdark radiation decay);Dragon's Blood (3 uses, raises str to 18/00 for one battle];Scroll Protection from ElectricityScroll Protection from Magical Weapons; Scroll Protection from Spirits;Scroll: Shelter of Elemental Protection; | Mundane Possessions:
WEAPONS:Long Daggers (Elven made) [P; Qty 6; Wt 2 (12 total); Spd 4; Dmg d6/d4; Throw 2 / 3 (-2) / 4 (-5)];Centaur Long Bow (Gift) [NP -2; Wt 4; Spd 5] & 12 Arrows [Dmg d6/d6, Rng 70 / 140 (-2) / 210 (-5)];Iron-shod Staff [NP -2; Wt 4; Spd 5; Dmg d8/d8];Lasso [NP -2; Wt 3];
GEAR: 1-Backpack/2 [1-Glass Bottle (Writing Ink), 20-Candles/1, 1-Crampon Set/2, 1-Canvas Sheet 9'sq/3, 1-Padded Woven Straw Mat/1, 1-Winter Blanket/3, 10-Pitons/5, 1-Elven Rope 50'/8]; 1-Iron pot/2 [2-Wineskins/2];2-Large Belt pouches/2 [3-Holy water flasks/2, 2-Map/scroll cases/1]; 4-Small Belt pouches/2 [5-100’ Cords, 5-Bells, 6-Chalk pcs, 1-Flint and Steel, 1-Small Metal Mirror, 3-Sewing Needles, 12 Fishhooks, 1 Whetstone/1, 3-Extra Bow Strings];1-Quiver/1 [12-Flight Arrows/1];
61 lbs
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PERSONAL HOLDINGS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Coins: 100 cp, 40 sp, 3 ep, 56 gp, 57 pp;Gems: 1x50, 4x25; Jewelry: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CONTRIBUTIONS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Arch-Druid Vai'Laaris and the Urml Druid Compound - 11 Parchments of Spell Stealing (1 use each, don't act as scrolls), Scroll 10 Priest Spells (19th level), 2 potions [Zula zula (causes death, sv vs DM for 3d6), Golden Ointment of Farseeing (Plane of Ash, 24 uses)], 9200cp, 1400sp, 800gp; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ GIFTS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Cirrus - 2 500gp gems, 1 Eagle Talisman (165 gp);Chartreus - 1 1000gp gem, Potion of Topaz Dragon Breath;Family - 2 100gp gems; | Background History:
Life Experiences:Age 3 witnessed two giant Horseflies attack the horse herd and subsequent killing by his father.Age 5 wandered into Shaman Kirown's Lodge, and watched him summon a Mist Mephit for spying on some mercenary brigands raiding throughout the Gulthemere. Kirown recognized the potential in young Blackmane, and sent word to Ranger Trelaine about him.Age 7 while returning home from training with Trelaine, he witnessed the nightmarish transformation of the former Tribal Chief into a Werebat, and informed Trelaine and Kirown of what he'd seen. They revealed the evil lurking in their midsts to the rest of the Tribe, and drove him from Cedars Peaks, banished for life.Age 9 nearly becomes dinner of a Dragonfly Larva while learning to swim, and only Trelaine's timely warning to stay clear of the inoffensive-looking critter, saved him from being the main course.Age 13 a swarm of five Giant Wasps attacked Cedars Peaks, and inspired Ash's first use of his Wild Talents (Project Force) to help defeat the insects. Trelaine observed this, and informed Kirown, first raising the possibility of sending Ash to the Druids at Urml for further training.Age 13.5 during a family outing, in which he, his Brother and Sister explored some caves, Ash used his Wild Talents (Detonate) to save them from a Stun Jelly. Upon escaping, Sura and Kel told their Father of their narrow escape, who in turn told Kirown. The emergence of Ash's strange powers, claimed by Kirowan to be gifts of the Gods, convinced Tau that Ash should be sent into the Osraun Mountains on his Vision Quest, a Rite of Passage to Manhood, lasting until a vision of his purpose in life came to him. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Vision Quest ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The next morning Ash Blackmane left on his Vision Quest without any food or water, trekking a full day through the Forest of Gulthemere before starting his climb toward the highest of peaks in the Osraun Mountains. At the summit of the peak upon which he planned to seek his Vision Quest, Ash had no sooner had reached it after two days hard travel than he was confronted by a Red Fox that grew into an angellic being of awe-inspiring and deific-presence (Planetar) sent unbeknownst to him by Selune, the Goddess of among other things Seekers. The Planetar commanded Ash to go to the Druid Compound in Urml, and SEEK out his destiny there. Unable to deny the power of his 'Vision Quest', Ash started a grueling twelve day journey across the rugged Osraun Mountains, encountering many dangers. On the third day of his journey, Ash found an ancient burial ground of an unknown people protected by a strange humanoid-skulled, snake skeleton (Death Worm), which he wisely avoided. Unfortunately several days later Ash was not able to avoid a pack of Ghast (3) led Ghouls (12), which precipitated the use of a new Wild Talent ability to outrun the survivors (Animal Affinity), and to cause an avalanch (Detonate) of rock to destroy the Undead (treasure). Again several days later, Ash ran afoul of some very nasty ermine-like mammals (Sleek), which did NOT respond well to his presence nor his attempts at being empathetic with them, and WANTED very much to dine upon him, precipitating once more the necessity to blast the vicious little bastards to pieces (Detonate) to deter them. Several days from Urml, Ash mets Cirrus, a Sylph on the mountain peaks, and after some convincing that he was bound for the Druid Compound and NOT a threat to her, became fast friends. When asked, She tells him of her Goddess, Akadi, the Lady of the Winds, and where he was in relation to Urml and the Flood Forest. On the second to last day, tired and haggard from his long journey, Ash stumbled upon Chartreuse, a juvenile (20hps, 15' body, 12' tail) Emerald Dragon sunning herself, becoming fast friends after spending almost an entire afternoon talking together. After Ash pledged his help to her should she ever need it, Chartreuse flew Ash down to the edges of the Flood Forest so he could more easily complete his final day of travel to Urml. The last day of his journey was marred only by a surprise meeting with a couple 12' tall storks (Boobrie) looking to take a taste test of man-flesh in comparison with their normal dining fare. This of course inspired Ask to make a mad dash to some nearby trees in the maddening game of catch me if you can, and led him directly into the right into the branches of Cypressshaggymoss, a Treant of the Flood Forest. So it was the Treant, Cypressshaggymoss, carried Ash Blackmane the final leagues of his journey to the Druid Compound of Urml, and introduced him to the Arch-Druid Vai'Larris, completing his adventures in the Osraun Mountains. Ash Blackmane would spend the next four and a half years studying at Urml among the Druids and other Rangers, improving his skills and preparing for his Destiny, his Vision Quest. | | Adventuring History: | | Miscellaneous Details: | Player: Hiel Troiye ; Updated: 3/6/2005 |
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