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I have a sketch of a backstory in the first post above, and would like some feedback regarding the tone, so that I don't stray in a wrong direction. The setting has both light-humoured and dark traits, so I'd like to play on this.

Clem Statblock HP: 24/24 + 25 temp HP Init: +6, Listen +6 / Spot +14 AC: 28, TAC: 24, FFAC: 22 Fort: +4, Ref: +10, Will: +8 Speed: fly 75ft (average) DR 2/adamantine or magic Resist cold 11, fire 5 SR 10 Fast Healing 1 Shadow Blending Immune to Blind Speak with Birds Hide +22, Move Silently +15; Darkstalker PP 29/47 Effects: Inertial Armor (5h), Vigor (5 min) Bless (5 min) PSICRYSTAL HP 12/12 Senses Sighted 40 ft. Hardness 8 Telepathic Link with Clem - 1 mile Telepathic Speech with anyone - 30ft

Clem < The god is there. If I don't make it out... farewell. > Statblock HP: 24/24 Init: +6, Listen +6 / Spot +14 AC: 28, TAC: 24, FFAC: 22 Fort: +4, Ref: +10, Will: +8 Speed: fly 75ft (average) DR 2/adamantine or magic Resist cold 11, fire 5 SR 10 Fast Healing 1 Shadow Blending Immune to Blind Speak with Birds Hide +22, Move Silently +15; Darkstalker PP 34/47 Effects: Inertial Armor (5h) Bless (5 min) PSICRYSTAL HP 12/12 Senses Sighted 40 ft. Hardness 8 Telepathic Link with Clem - 1 mile Telepathic Speech with anyone - 30ft

Vilrun has seen her share of boat trips, including in choppy seas, so her footing is relatively self-assured when she embarks or disembarks. She hides behind her hand her smile at the antics of the foreigner; her reaction to the conjured boat is more reverent. She lets her hand slide on the smooth white wood, and finds herself whispering ancient prayers used to beseech the gods, out of rote. "You of the wood, grant us plentiful branches and acorns, You of the wind, fill our sail and carry warmth not snow, ..." When they reach their destination and get confronted by the youth, she steps in to support Hjarlof: "We were set upon by raiders, and suffered some damage to our ship and some casualties. We're hoping to take a break here, the closest island we've found." And in the way of priestess, who excel at keeping others off-balance, she abruptly changes the topic: "Do you have a Völva here? I would wish to have a talk with my sister, if so." Statblock %5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2894029%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DVilrun%20Gr%C3%ADmsd%C3%B3ttir%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AF%20NG%20Human%20Shaman%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%205%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2033%2F33%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2020ft%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2023%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2021%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2016%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%2012%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B2%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%20%20%5BB%5DAction%20Points%5B%2FB%5D%203%0A%5BB%5D%20%20MW%20Agile%20Breastplate%20%2B1%5B%2FB%5D%2C%20%5BB%5D%20%20Masterwork%20Buckler%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B7%20Armor%2C%20%2B1%20Shield%2C%20%2B2%20Dex%2C%20%2B1%20Natural%2C%20%2B1%20Deflect%2C%20%2B1%20Misc)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%20null%2C%20Dex%2014%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2014%2C%20Wis%20null%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20%0A%0ASpells%20prepared%20typically%3A%0A0%20Arcane%20Mark%2C%20Create%20Water%2C%20Detect%20Magic%2C%20Light%0A1%20%0A%5B%20%5D%20Entangle%0A%5B%20%5D%20Expeditious%20Retreat%0A%5B%20%5D%20Heightened%20Awareness%0A%5B%20%5D%20Monkey%20Fish%0A%5B%20%5D%20Shadow%20Trap%0A%5B%20%5D%20Identify%0A2%0A%5B%20%5D%20Burst%20of%20Radiance%0A%5B%20%5D%20Commune%20with%20Birds%0A%5B%20%5D%20Flame%20Blade%20(refluffed)%0A%5B%20%5D%20Winter's%20Grasp%0A%5B%20%5D%20Tongues%0A3%0A%5B%5D%20Haste%0A%5B%5D%20Stinking%20Cloud%0A%5B%20%5D%20Locate%20Object F NG Human Shaman, Level 5, Init 4, HP 33/33, Speed 20ft AC 23, Touch 14, Flat-footed 21, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 12, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 3, Action Points 3 MW Agile Breastplate +1, Masterwork Buckler (+7 Armor, +1 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +1 Misc) Abilities Str null, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis null, Cha 14 Condition Spells prepared typically: 0 Arcane Mark, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light 1 Entangle Expeditious Retreat Heightened Awareness Monkey Fish Shadow Trap Identify 2 Burst of Radiance Commune with Birds Flame Blade (refluffed) Winter's Grasp Tongues 3 Haste Stinking Cloud Locate Object

Kelly Paxton < At least one intruder, under cover of invisibility. Don't know if there's more > Kelly sends through Tak. In case they can hear him, he shouts at the same time: "Let's proceed carefully! We don't know if the explosion can propagate." < Can someone cancel their concealing glamer? > Statblock HP: 56/56 Init: +4, Perception: +21 AC: 27, TAC: 17, FFAC: 23 Fort: +6, Ref: +11, Will: +8, CMD: 16 Speed: 30, fly 40ft (average) Ranged: +7 Mosin-Nagant (1d10+1/x4) -- vs touch in the 1st increment (80ft) PP: 64/67 Talents- Detect Psionics, Create Sound, Far Hand 0- Empathy 1- , , , s, , , 2- , , , , , , 3- , , , , 4- , DC 16 + power level Concentration +13 (+15 roll twice for casting defensively) Current element: Sonic at-will Prestidigitation 7/7 Ring of Seven Lovely Colours 3/3 Spellguard Bracers 50/50 Wand of CLW 50/50 Wand of Repair Damage 7h - Share Pain PSICRYSTAL - Tak HP 28/28 Senses Sighted 40 ft., Perception +10 Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +7 AC: 19, TAC: 16, FFAC: 17 Fort: +5, Ref: +6, Will: +7, CMD: 16 Hardness 8 Telepathic Link with Kelly - 1 mile Telepathic Speech with anyone - 30ft

Quarter-ling = someone with a quarter of ling blood, whatever a ling is (one of the potential mysteries of the setting). Also clearly a continuation of the "pun" on half-lings (it's not clear that there are halflings in the sens of hobbits here).

Ilya "Brace for transport! Tell me if you want melee, ranged, or something else!" Ilya quickly grabs her cherished orrery pendant, and incants: "Like a comet skips through the sky Divine energies let us cross Through paths unseen" In the blink of an eye, the quatuor is brought closer to the action. Ilya lands on top of a nearby building, with the meleers on the ground and Dayv nearby. She tries to position the others as best she can given what they replied, and also what they told her earlier of their fighting style. "Not-Quite-Dead Eddie" she shouts, to get his attention away from Luce. "You are under arrest! Stand down, or we will use any means at our disposal - mostly disproportionate force, hails of enchanted bullets and powerful spells - to crush the undeath out of you." Noticing some magic emanating from one of them, she decides to shoot it first. OOC Move: Warp herself and her allies up to Medium range (200ft); they must end up within Close range (50ft) of her. This costs her 3 SP (1 for extra distance, 1 for Mass, 1 for Move action) Standard: Deadly Shot (expand MF) vs Dead Eddie, with Hindering Projectile Atk 38, Dmg 39 Dead Eddie takes a -2 AC/Atk/CMD penalty until he takes a move action to remove it (IC, the bullet is lodged in his body). I'll roll two Intercepts in case up to 2 enemies attack Luce (or Diesel). If they hit, the triggering attack takes a -6 penalty. All attacks are touch attacks. Statblock HP: 68/68 Init: +4, Perception: +20 AC: 27, TAC: 22, FFAC: 23 Fort: +8, Ref: +14, Will: +15, CMD: 28 Speed: 30ft Deadly Shot: +19 vs touch AC (1d10+10/x4, bleed 3) -- range 320ft +3d6 if expend MF Intercept: +15 vs touch AC (1d10+10/x4, bleed 3) -- range 320ft +2 / +1d6 vs Humans [ ] Martial Focus 14/20 SP Active buffs: Sense Magic 45ft, Sniper's Eye, Tremorsense 45ft Mystic Warding: Diesel, Lucienne

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Ia, the Crystal Master Overtly a mage, secretly much more "Watch the crystals swirling around me... What do you see reflected in them?" Details Gender: Male Race: Half-Orc (Rainbowlander Human) Age: 35 Role: face, defense, knowledge monkey Class: Incanter Alignment: Neutral Appearance Ia goes barely clothed when he gets a choice - a loincloth is enough for him. But he's aware of other cultures and will adapt - putting on as many layers as politeness requires - to avoid giving needless offense. He is bald, brown-skinned, with very prominent, pointed ears. His large brown eyes are captivating, but his face does not emote much. His crystals dance around him whenever he is not using them in a spell. The master crystal, key to controlling them, is embedded in his forehead. Personality Backstory Ia's real name is Ignacio diCappadoccio, but in the Rainbowlands rife with overlong patronyms, he has found that a short name lets him stand out much more. Originally from the Red Land District, he was a rabid anarchist. But he was elected by his brothers and sisters to be sacrificed to join the Rainbow Inquisitors - part of the mandatory yearly contingent, as dictated by the Rainbow Covenant - and they Reformatted, Reintegrated and Repurposed him, so that he now sees the value of both freedom and an ordered society. Due to Ultras meddling, he was awarded the Master Crystal, a powerful relic from his order allowing him to control a swarm of crystals with warding abilities... yet he only got a few weeks of training with it, and anyway does not have the magical power to fully unlock it. He should have never been selected for a mission of such high importance as infiltrating the caravan bound to the Black City: a high-ranking Inquisitor would usually handle it, not a rookie who hasn't mastered the Three Ways of Ensuring Someone Tells The Truth, let alone the Fifty Ways To Torture Them Anyway (one of the ways is "With Kindness" - let it be known that Inquisitors are not monsters!). Faith OOC notes

From what I get, the book sets the atmosphere (slightly post-apocalyptic, somewhat psychedelic, certainly sci-fi with a dash of fantasy), but does not describe every minute detail from the setting: the DM and players are invited to make up some of it. So I'd say don't overthink it. The force disk makes me think of the spell, except you can probably just manipulate it with your hand. Or perhaps it's just a high-tech frisbee? Invent what the Decapolis is (ten cities, literally, but perhaps 9 crumbled and the last one is...), with DM license. High-tech seems to coexist with basic foraging, or repurposing of old, unsurpassed tech. So up to you if your greed is towards a secret tech that you could use to produce stuff, or a specific piece of equipment ("the Laser Garter of the Hegemon"), ... TheGSE, may we use this , which goes together with the one above that lists utility talents in martial/magic spheres? Also, what do you anticipate will be the balance between exploration, combat, social encounters, puzzles, ...? edit: I hope we'll get at least one submission with a cat-related class. A or a ... 😁

The Collective Wraith would match pretty well (though not perfectly) with Porcelain Princes from the setting. Pretty close to your GETE concept, I'd say. :) But of course the mechanics are something else, pretty complex.

After what was probably some "buttclicking" on my phone, I found myself with the same person added 10 times to the Ignore list: It seems to me someone should only be added once ever to that list.

Are custom traditions OK (with DM approval, of course)? What about Advanced / Legendary / Exceptional Talents? (note that there would be only a few available at this level; but this can impact planning of a build too)

Kelly Paxton At the sound, Kelly rushes forward towards the rest of the group, calling out as he goes: "What's going on?". Given the chorus of confused interrogations simultaneous to his own, he deduces quickly that no one is the wiser. He opens his mind's eye to peer below deck, evaluate the damage and whether it is safe enough to head there. He relays what he sees, telepathically through Tak so it reaches everyone and cuts through the noise. OOC Move, talk Manifest Clairvoyant Sense (3 PP) to create a sensor near the (estimated) location of the explosion. Perception 30 The basic questions are: how big is the fire? Is it spreading quickly? Does it look like more explosions could occur? Does he see anyone there? Statblock HP: 56/56 Init: +4, Perception: +21 AC: 27, TAC: 17, FFAC: 23 Fort: +6, Ref: +11, Will: +8, CMD: 16 Speed: 30, fly 40ft (average) Ranged: +7 Mosin-Nagant (1d10+1/x4) -- vs touch in the 1st increment (80ft) PP: 64/67 Talents- Detect Psionics, Create Sound, Far Hand 0- Empathy 1- , , , s, , , 2- , , , , , , 3- , , , , 4- , DC 16 + power level Concentration +13 (+15 roll twice for casting defensively) Current element: Sonic at-will Prestidigitation 7/7 Ring of Seven Lovely Colours 3/3 Spellguard Bracers 50/50 Wand of CLW 50/50 Wand of Repair Damage 7h - Share Pain PSICRYSTAL - Tak HP 28/28 Senses Sighted 40 ft., Perception +10 Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +7 AC: 19, TAC: 16, FFAC: 17 Fort: +5, Ref: +6, Will: +7, CMD: 16 Hardness 8 Telepathic Link with Kelly - 1 mile Telepathic Speech with anyone - 30ft

Ready for review, if recruitment is still open

Vilrun meditates on the threads she sees, then pipes up "I will go with you. I am a dragon with raven wings, these days; it may help." She's alluding metaphorically to her Ormrung origins and the fact that she lives and works and breathes Hrafning now. "I may also gather a different perspective by talking to the Völva." And she'll be no use just sitting on the ship, bowless, but she leaves that out. Statblock %5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2894029%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DVilrun%20Gr%C3%ADmsd%C3%B3ttir%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AF%20NG%20Human%20Shaman%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%205%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2033%2F33%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2020ft%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2023%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2021%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2016%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%2012%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B2%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%20%20%5BB%5DAction%20Points%5B%2FB%5D%203%0A%5BB%5D%20%20MW%20Agile%20Breastplate%20%2B1%5B%2FB%5D%2C%20%5BB%5D%20%20Masterwork%20Buckler%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B7%20Armor%2C%20%2B1%20Shield%2C%20%2B2%20Dex%2C%20%2B1%20Natural%2C%20%2B1%20Deflect%2C%20%2B1%20Misc)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%20null%2C%20Dex%2014%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2014%2C%20Wis%20null%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20%0A%0ASpells%20prepared%20typically%3A%0A0%20Arcane%20Mark%2C%20Create%20Water%2C%20Detect%20Magic%2C%20Light%0A1%20%0A%5B%20%5D%20Entangle%0A%5B%20%5D%20Expeditious%20Retreat%0A%5B%20%5D%20Heightened%20Awareness%0A%5B%20%5D%20Monkey%20Fish%0A%5B%20%5D%20Shadow%20Trap%0A%5B%20%5D%20Identify%0A2%0A%5B%20%5D%20Burst%20of%20Radiance%0A%5B%20%5D%20Commune%20with%20Birds%0A%5B%20%5D%20Flame%20Blade%20(refluffed)%0A%5B%20%5D%20Winter's%20Grasp%0A%5B%20%5D%20Tongues%0A3%0A%5B%5D%20Haste%0A%5B%5D%20Stinking%20Cloud%0A%5B%20%5D%20Locate%20Object F NG Human Shaman, Level 5, Init 4, HP 33/33, Speed 20ft AC 23, Touch 14, Flat-footed 21, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 12, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 3, Action Points 3 MW Agile Breastplate +1, Masterwork Buckler (+7 Armor, +1 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +1 Misc) Abilities Str null, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis null, Cha 14 Condition Spells prepared typically: 0 Arcane Mark, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light 1 Entangle Expeditious Retreat Heightened Awareness Monkey Fish Shadow Trap Identify 2 Burst of Radiance Commune with Birds Flame Blade (refluffed) Winter's Grasp Tongues 3 Haste Stinking Cloud Locate Object

Councilor is Wis or Cha according to the post above - no Int.

As I understand it: make up whatever reason you want to be on the ship (or maybe tied surreptitiously to the ship below water level, in your case?). --> shipwreck --> the survivors explore the unknown shore, find buildings and secure them (chasing ghouls away) Now they're in the process of meeting their neighbours (other "nations") and building up the zone they control. They've also just discovered they're inside the Eye of Abendego (permanent magical cyclone). Starhawk will correct me as needed.

"Adventurers is such a devalued, trite appellation nowadays. Hence the 'extraordinaire': I dazzle with blade & spell." Appearance Sadao alternates freely between his human and his kitsune form. Let the prejudiced ones reveal their bigotry and embarrass themselves! Background Sadao was adopted into a noble family, and raised like one of theirs. However, tragedy struck, killing the two legitimate heirs of the Count in a tragic sailing accident. Maddened by grief, the Count transferred all his dreams and his paternal love - now turned obsessive - onto Sadao, but to hold up the charade Sadao was forbidden from ever showing his natural, fox-like shape in public. At first, he was flattered and eager to be given such an opportunity to become a peer, and he participated in the deception. Over time, the lies, and denial of his true self, became too much to bear, and he fled to make a name for himself, on his own terms. The shipwreck was an unexpected turn, but he trusts in his lucky star. Personality Peppy, optimistic, sometimes too wordy. OOC Notes He can hold his own in melee, with decent offense and defense (bolstered by his Mesmeric Mirror trick, a mini-Mirror Image). But his most powerful trick is Color Spray, which is enhanced by the Heavens mystery's Awesome Display to be more efficient against all foes, and by the Will debuff (one enemy only) from his Mesmerist Stare.

The basic idea is just an item granting +2 to an ability score, FYI. I forgot one question: when multiclassing, do we use fractional saves/BAB? Or just add them as usual?

I'm not sure I can add another game, but this looks interesting, so here are a few preliminary questions: what has happened in-game up till now? I read stuff about ghouls some time back, when Starhawk contacted me, but I don't have the full picture are the Kingdom roles up for discussion? For the character I'm thinking of, Ruler could be a possibility, but I certainly don't intend to grab it away from Rakle if they want it. are the current players looking for specific party (not Kingdom) roles to be fulfilled? I see Arcanist/Cleric/Fighter/Skald so it seems pretty well-rounded already. a couple of character creation questions for you Starhawk: 1/ if a class grants something equivalent to an Elephant in the Room feat, specifically Swashbuckler with Weapon Finesse, do they get a bonus feat as replacement or not? 2/ any cap on single item cost?

Does Clem get spotted by the cultists, by the way? Based on your recent post, I imagine it won't matter; she won't disrupt the ritual and we'll have to deal with Malar, but just in case...

Vilrun shares what she can of the whispers of the world. "I counsel caution. Let us arrive as envoys, not conquerors, lest the ground run red with our blood. This does not mean abasing ourselves. No, we will keep our pride, but not let it rule our hearts. A challenge awaits, but its nature has not been revealed yet." She waits, hiding her trepidation that her words may be badly received. Some will find them too vague. Some will find them offensive, for they clash with their intentions or their beliefs. And if you wonder how both can be true at the same time, welcome to the travails of the wyrd. Statblock %5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2894029%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DVilrun%20Gr%C3%ADmsd%C3%B3ttir%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AF%20NG%20Human%20Shaman%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%205%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2033%2F33%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2020ft%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2023%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2021%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2016%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%2012%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B2%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%20%20%5BB%5DAction%20Points%5B%2FB%5D%203%0A%5BB%5D%20%20MW%20Agile%20Breastplate%20%2B1%5B%2FB%5D%2C%20%5BB%5D%20%20Masterwork%20Buckler%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B7%20Armor%2C%20%2B1%20Shield%2C%20%2B2%20Dex%2C%20%2B1%20Natural%2C%20%2B1%20Deflect%2C%20%2B1%20Misc)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%20null%2C%20Dex%2014%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2014%2C%20Wis%20null%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20%0A%0ASpells%20prepared%20typically%3A%0A0%20Arcane%20Mark%2C%20Create%20Water%2C%20Detect%20Magic%2C%20Light%0A1%20%0A%5B%20%5D%20Entangle%0A%5B%20%5D%20Expeditious%20Retreat%0A%5B%20%5D%20Heightened%20Awareness%0A%5B%20%5D%20Monkey%20Fish%0A%5B%20%5D%20Shadow%20Trap%0A%5B%20%5D%20Identify%0A2%0A%5B%20%5D%20Burst%20of%20Radiance%0A%5B%20%5D%20Commune%20with%20Birds%0A%5B%20%5D%20Flame%20Blade%20(refluffed)%0A%5B%20%5D%20Winter's%20Grasp%0A%5B%20%5D%20Tongues%0A3%0A%5B%5D%20Haste%0A%5B%5D%20Stinking%20Cloud%0A%5B%20%5D%20Locate%20Object F NG Human Shaman, Level 5, Init 4, HP 33/33, Speed 20ft AC 23, Touch 14, Flat-footed 21, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 12, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 3, Action Points 3 MW Agile Breastplate +1, Masterwork Buckler (+7 Armor, +1 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +1 Misc) Abilities Str null, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis null, Cha 14 Condition Spells prepared typically: 0 Arcane Mark, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light 1 Entangle Expeditious Retreat Heightened Awareness Monkey Fish Shadow Trap Identify 2 Burst of Radiance Commune with Birds Flame Blade (refluffed) Winter's Grasp Tongues 3 Haste Stinking Cloud Locate Object

(reacting to Grey Feather) Vilrun watches the foreigner's ritual with a strange mixture of fascination, for she senses the rich spirituality behind it, and scorn, for a Priestess ever has to believe in the superiority of her ways - otherwise, why remain one? The men scramble to have him join their group; after all, he is warrior too. It saddens her that they leave her aside, but it is not unexpected - men fear what they do not understand, what they cannot dominate with muscle and metal - so ever they are loath to seek the counsel of a seidkona. Even when it is the women nourish them, nurse them back to health, sow their fields; they must earn respect again and again. Even when told of a vision and of destiny, they do not think to ask the Völva whether it is Loki's falseness or Wotan's wisdom. Speaking in her "priestess" voice, one low yet that carries far, a tone of command she has practiced over the years, she says: "Hold." Sitting cross-legged on the deck, she calmly, unhurriedly pulls her rune-engraved bones out their pocket, and casts them. She thinks she already knows where this is going, but a good Seer does not substitute her intuition to the Wyrd. She takes her time reading them - whether others pay attention to her or not. Then she raises her head, looking at the men in turn, her eyes coming to a stop on Grey Feather. She stands an speaks, loudly this time. "At the feast when we were called, I said 'something is missing, or someone'. Recall! And now the Wyrd has revealed itself to me, and this stranger's thread is woven with ours. Twined! He will come with us to the Runes hidden in the Raven's Shadow. May the Norns make our path smooth." And that settles it, as far as she's concerned. For all of her proclamations, she does not especially seek the stranger's company after that; she's shy in this way, if in few others. As they approach the island, she retires by herself to sense what is coming their way. She emerges back in time to hear the report of the shaman. She sidles up to him and the owl, stretching slowly her hand to Nixtli in a friendly gesture. "It is a great gift you have been given in this companion" she remarks to Grey Feather. "We also have seidrs of feather and claws or tooth and fur, in our lands. I myself was granted a different path, and it is our people's ancestors that speak to me and the threads of fate that reveal themselves to my second sight." Statblock %5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2894029%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DVilrun%20Gr%C3%ADmsd%C3%B3ttir%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AF%20NG%20Human%20Shaman%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%205%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2033%2F33%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2020ft%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2023%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2021%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2016%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%204%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%2012%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B2%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%20%20%5BB%5DAction%20Points%5B%2FB%5D%203%0A%5BB%5D%20%20MW%20Agile%20Breastplate%20%2B1%5B%2FB%5D%2C%20%5BB%5D%20%20Masterwork%20Buckler%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B7%20Armor%2C%20%2B1%20Shield%2C%20%2B2%20Dex%2C%20%2B1%20Natural%2C%20%2B1%20Deflect%2C%20%2B1%20Misc)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%20null%2C%20Dex%2014%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2014%2C%20Wis%20null%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20%0A%0ASpells%20prepared%20typically%3A%0A0%20Arcane%20Mark%2C%20Create%20Water%2C%20Detect%20Magic%2C%20Light%0A1%20%0A%5B%20%5D%20Entangle%0A%5B%20%5D%20Expeditious%20Retreat%0A%5B%20%5D%20Heightened%20Awareness%0A%5B%20%5D%20Monkey%20Fish%0A%5B%20%5D%20Shadow%20Trap%0A%5B%20%5D%20Identify%0A2%0A%5B%20%5D%20Burst%20of%20Radiance%0A%5B%20%5D%20Commune%20with%20Birds%0A%5B%20%5D%20Flame%20Blade%20(refluffed)%0A%5B%20%5D%20Winter's%20Grasp%0A%5B%20%5D%20Tongues%0A3%0A%5B%5D%20Haste%0A%5B%5D%20Stinking%20Cloud%0A%5B%20%5D%20Locate%20Object F NG Human Shaman, Level 5, Init 4, HP 33/33, Speed 20ft AC 23, Touch 14, Flat-footed 21, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 12, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 3, Action Points 3 MW Agile Breastplate +1, Masterwork Buckler (+7 Armor, +1 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +1 Misc) Abilities Str null, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 14, Wis null, Cha 14 Condition Spells prepared typically: 0 Arcane Mark, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light 1 Entangle Expeditious Retreat Heightened Awareness Monkey Fish Shadow Trap Identify 2 Burst of Radiance Commune with Birds Flame Blade (refluffed) Winter's Grasp Tongues 3 Haste Stinking Cloud Locate Object