MrNeech

Wizard (Conjurer) 3 | 3 Backstory Separated from their family during a visit to Eberron to observe Changelings, Xixok was raised by the human wizard who discovered them. This was a tolerable childhood, as such things go, but Xixok never felt as if they truly belonged. Once their apprenticeship was complete, the young doppelganger set off to try and find a place in the multiverse where they could belong. Personality Like most doppelgangers, Xixok searches for a place where they can belong; perhaps moreso than usual, having been denied the companionship of other doppelgangers at a critical age. This has driven their wanderings - a constant search to find a place to call their own. Appearance In their natural form, Xixok is an atypically tall and thin doppelganger; they rarely appear in this form, however, afraid that others will ostracize or drive them away before getting to know them. Their usual appearance is as a tall, gangly male elf or human - one who gives off a non-threatening, even bumbling aura of helpful scholarship. Role and Build Path Control, Minionmancy, Utility, Frontline Natural Attacker (post level 9) Levels 1 - 4 Wizard 4 | Doppelganger 4 Levels 5 - 8 Wizard 5 - 8 | Doppelganger 4/Warshaper 1 - 4 Level 9+ Wizard 8/Master Transmogrifist 1+ | Doppelganger 4/Warshaper 4/Totemist 1+ Feats There's room for a bit of flexibility here, but the most likely progression is going to be: Level 6: Racial Emulation (If available to Doppelgangers - it would open more Alter Self options) Level 9: Surrogate Spellcasting (Savage Species) Level 12+: Open. I'm considering Arcane Thesis (Polymorph), but that's not set in stone. I'd like to take Obtain Familiar -> Improved (or Dragon), but at level 15+ that may be impractical. If the familiar is available I'll likely retrain (or swap before play) Improved Initiative since the familiar grants an equivalent bonus. Inventory Explorer's Outfit - 10gp Ring of Protection +1 - 2000gp Bullets, Sling x20 - 2sp Potion Belt - 1gp (Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting pg 96) Potion of Cure Light Wounds x4 - 200gp Wand of Nerveskitter - 750gp Total - 2,960gp, 2sp Remaining - 39gp, 8sp Sources Master Linguist - Races of Eberron pg 109 Buzzing Bee - Spell Compendium (or Miniatures Handbook) Nerveskitter - Spell Compendium Summon Undead I - Spell Compendium

"The wine is the next thing to water," Dorian tells the newly arrived Lemmy, "but the mushrooms are surprisingly refreshing." So saying he pops one into his mouth before passing the basket in the direction of the gnome. His opinion on the refreshments having been offered, the barman goes back to quietly watching the others. %5Bcenter%5D%5BSpoiler%3DStatblock%5D%5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2898199%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DDorian%20Hart%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AMale%20CG%20(CN)%20Half-Elf%20Vigilante%20(Cabalist)%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%201%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%209%2F9%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2030'%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2010%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2013%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%201%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%202%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%200%20%20%20%0A%5BB%5DDisarm%2C%20Nonlethal%2C%20Reach%2C%20Trip%20Whip%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d3%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Spiked%20Gauntlet%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d4%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5DTrip%20Sickle%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d6%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Chain%20Shirt%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B4%20Armor)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%2016%2C%20Dex%2011%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2016%2C%20Wis%2012%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20None%0ALow-Light%20Vision%0AImmune%20to%20magic%20sleep%20effects%20and%20get%20a%20%2B2%20racial%20bonus%20on%20saving%20throws%20against%20enchantment%20spells%20and%20effects.%0A%2B2%20trait%20bonus%20on%20all%20saving%20throws%20against%20charm%20and%20compulsion%20effects.%5B%2FSpoiler%5D%5B%2FCenter%5D Statblock Male CG (CN) Half-Elf Vigilante (Cabalist), Level 1, Init 6, HP 9/9, Speed 30' AC 14, Touch 10, Flat-footed 14, CMD 13, Fort 1, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 0 Disarm, Nonlethal, Reach, Trip Whip (-) +3 (1d3, x2) Spiked Gauntlet (-) +3 (1d4, x2) Trip Sickle (-) +3 (1d6, x2) Chain Shirt (+4 Armor) Abilities Str 16, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 14 Condition None Low-Light Vision Immune to magic sleep effects and get a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells and effects. +2 trait bonus on all saving throws against charm and compulsion effects.

Being the helpful farmboy that he is, Orin spends the intervening time straightening the kitchen to help calm the distraught cook. He keeps one eye out the door in case Badger returns or encounters trouble. %5BCenter%5D%5BSpoiler%3DStatblock%5D%5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2893768%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DOrin%20Dalmar%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AMale%20Chaotic%20Good%20Human%20(Dragonblooded)%20Totemist%20%7C%20Marshal%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%200%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2034%2F34%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2030'%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2010%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%202%20%20%20%0A%5BB%5DMasterwork%2C%20Trip%20Scythe%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B4%20(2d4%2B1%2C%20x4)%0A%5BB%5DMithral%20Chain%20Shirt%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B4%20Armor)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%2012%2C%20Dex%2010%2C%20Con%2016%2C%20Int%2012%2C%20Wis%2010%2C%20Cha%2016%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20None%0A%2B1%20to%20Save%20vs%20Paralysis%20and%20Sleep%20effects%0A%2B4%20to%20Save%20vs%20Magical%20Beast%20supernatural%20abilities%0A%2B4%20to%20Wild%20Empathy%20checks%20to%20influence%20Magical%20Beasts%20of%20the%20same%20kind%20as%20soulmeld%20bound%20to%20Totem%20chakra%0A%2B2%20Disguise%20bonus%20when%20being%20observed%20and%20trying%20to%20act%20in%20character%20(Bluff%20synergy)%0A%2B2%20to%20Wild%20Empathy%20checks%20(Handle%20Animal%20Synergy)%5B%2FSpoiler%5D%5BSpoiler%3DActive%20Effects%5DAuras%0A%5Bb%5DMotivate%20Charisma%5B%2Fb%5D%0A%2B3%20to%20Charisma-based%20checks%2C%2060'%20radius%0A%5Bb%5DMotivate%20Attack%5B%2Fb%5D%0A%2B1%20to%20melee%20attack%20rolls%2C%2060'%20radius%0A%5Bb%5DToughness%5B%2Fb%5D%0ADR%201%2Fmagic%2C%2030'%20radius%0A%0ASoulbinds%0A%5Bb%5DBlink%20Shirt%5B%2Fb%5D%0ALocation%3A%20Heart%3B%20Bind%3A%20Totem%3B%20Essentia%3A%200%0A%5B%2FSpoiler%5D%5B%2FCenter%5D Statblock Male Chaotic Good Human (Dragonblooded) Totemist | Marshal, Level 3, Init 0, HP 34/34, Speed 30' AC 14, Touch 10, Flat-footed 14, Fort 6, Ref 3, Will 3, Base Attack Bonus 2 Masterwork, Trip Scythe (-) +4 (2d4+1, x4) Mithral Chain Shirt (+4 Armor) Abilities Str 12, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 16 Condition None +1 to Save vs Paralysis and Sleep effects +4 to Save vs Magical Beast supernatural abilities +4 to Wild Empathy checks to influence Magical Beasts of the same kind as soulmeld bound to Totem chakra +2 Disguise bonus when being observed and trying to act in character (Bluff synergy) +2 to Wild Empathy checks (Handle Animal Synergy) Active Effects Auras Motivate Charisma +3 to Charisma-based checks, 60' radius Motivate Attack +1 to melee attack rolls, 60' radius Toughness DR 1/magic, 30' radius Soulbinds Blink Shirt Location: Heart; Bind: Totem; Essentia: 0

Taking a sip of his wine before refreshing his glass, Dorian offers a one-shouldered shrug. "I fear I'm just a simple barman. I've been in a few scrapes, but I don't know much about stabbing. People do talk to me, however; and they tell me things they might not reveal to someone who comes nosing around with impertinent questions." %5Bcenter%5D%5BSpoiler%3DStatblock%5D%5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2898199%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DDorian%20Hart%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AMale%20CG%20(CN)%20Half-Elf%20Vigilante%20(Cabalist)%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%201%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%209%2F9%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2030'%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2010%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2013%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%201%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%202%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%200%20%20%20%0A%5BB%5DDisarm%2C%20Nonlethal%2C%20Reach%2C%20Trip%20Whip%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d3%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Spiked%20Gauntlet%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d4%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5DTrip%20Sickle%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d6%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Chain%20Shirt%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B4%20Armor)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%2016%2C%20Dex%2011%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2016%2C%20Wis%2012%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20None%0ALow-Light%20Vision%0AImmune%20to%20magic%20sleep%20effects%20and%20get%20a%20%2B2%20racial%20bonus%20on%20saving%20throws%20against%20enchantment%20spells%20and%20effects.%0A%2B2%20trait%20bonus%20on%20all%20saving%20throws%20against%20charm%20and%20compulsion%20effects.%5B%2FSpoiler%5D%5B%2FCenter%5D Statblock Male CG (CN) Half-Elf Vigilante (Cabalist), Level 1, Init 6, HP 9/9, Speed 30' AC 14, Touch 10, Flat-footed 14, CMD 13, Fort 1, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 0 Disarm, Nonlethal, Reach, Trip Whip (-) +3 (1d3, x2) Spiked Gauntlet (-) +3 (1d4, x2) Trip Sickle (-) +3 (1d6, x2) Chain Shirt (+4 Armor) Abilities Str 16, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 14 Condition None Low-Light Vision Immune to magic sleep effects and get a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells and effects. +2 trait bonus on all saving throws against charm and compulsion effects.

Thanks. Hadn't thought to look there. Would Doppelgangers be eligible for the [Racial] feats Persona Immersion, Quick Change, Racial Emulation (Races of Eberron 110)? And are the specialist familiars from it looks like Dragon #323 () available?

If it works for you it's fine with me. The only reason I can think of for the delayed progression other than spells is that some of the Cabalist-only talents are stronk. One of them gives you permanent Blur and a quick shot of Greater Invisibility.

Change of question, since I think I finally found what I was looking for rather than just shooting in the dark. The Doppelganger monstrous humanoid progression (Races of Destiny, pgs 95 - 96): the +4 racial bonus to Bluff and Disguise isn't mentioned in the class-equivalent breakdown. Would it come at level 1 in that case?

"You may call me Dorian, for that is my name." Dorian studies the others, taking a sip of his wine now and then. He pops a mushroom in his mouth, raising an eyebrow at the pleasant sensation that runs through him as he chews and swallows. "Since my identity and occupation are hardly a secret, what with my being the devastatingly handsome and entirely modest owner of the humble Songstress." The half-elf flashes a quick smile, and his attention focuses on Selena as she enters. "There is yet no sign of out host, though there seems to be a note that proclaims their eventual arrival - " he makes a vague gesture toward the card containing the note in question, "and we do indeed appear to be a band of buggered gathered with a common purpose. Though I'll admit I've only heard this Lamm's name in whispers, and as yet only have some pointed questions and cutting remarks for the fellow." All of which is entirely true. After all, Dorian Hart's identity and occupation are hardly secret, and he doesn't know the particulars of how Lamm may have been involved in the murder of the Songstresses' namesake. That doesn't mean they need to know anything about the hours he spends dedicated to Calistria's service. %5Bcenter%5D%5BSpoiler%3DStatblock%5D%5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2898199%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DDorian%20Hart%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AMale%20CG%20(CN)%20Half-Elf%20Vigilante%20(Cabalist)%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%201%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%209%2F9%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2030'%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2010%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2013%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%201%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%202%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%200%20%20%20%0A%5BB%5DDisarm%2C%20Nonlethal%2C%20Reach%2C%20Trip%20Whip%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d3%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Spiked%20Gauntlet%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d4%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5DTrip%20Sickle%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d6%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Chain%20Shirt%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B4%20Armor)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%2016%2C%20Dex%2011%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2016%2C%20Wis%2012%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20None%0ALow-Light%20Vision%0AImmune%20to%20magic%20sleep%20effects%20and%20get%20a%20%2B2%20racial%20bonus%20on%20saving%20throws%20against%20enchantment%20spells%20and%20effects.%0A%2B2%20trait%20bonus%20on%20all%20saving%20throws%20against%20charm%20and%20compulsion%20effects.%5B%2FSpoiler%5D%5B%2FCenter%5D Statblock Male CG (CN) Half-Elf Vigilante (Cabalist), Level 1, Init 6, HP 9/9, Speed 30' AC 14, Touch 10, Flat-footed 14, CMD 13, Fort 1, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 0 Disarm, Nonlethal, Reach, Trip Whip (-) +3 (1d3, x2) Spiked Gauntlet (-) +3 (1d4, x2) Trip Sickle (-) +3 (1d6, x2) Chain Shirt (+4 Armor) Abilities Str 16, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 14 Condition None Low-Light Vision Immune to magic sleep effects and get a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells and effects. +2 trait bonus on all saving throws against charm and compulsion effects.

The walk was neither the longest or the shortest that the barman had ever made - though Dorian did find himself stopping from time to time to rub at an ache in his back from falling over the keg. Perhaps he should have taken more time to get ready before heading out, but the... uniqueness of the invitation had spurred him on. In truth, he'd only recently heard this Lamm's name, and had no idea of the level of his involvement in his tale of woe. Still and all, it seemed worth finding out. These thoughts, and others, kept Dorian occupied until he arrived at the appointed place. The half-elf found an unobtrusive spot to stand, once more rubbing the small of his back as he watched others filter in by drips and drabs. "No sense being unfashionably early," he mused, judging the time of his arrival. Pushing through the door, Dorian's lips pursed as he took in the quaint nature of the furnishings, and his eyebrow raised as he found himself walking in on a toast. "It seems the drinks are flowing before the barman managed to arrive," he announces with a shake of his head, "the price of fashionable lateness." He gives an insouciant sigh and claims a bottle of wine - decanting it into a glass with a practiced quickness as he takes a seat. %5Bcenter%5D%5BSpoiler%3DStatblock%5D%5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2898199%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DDorian%20Hart%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AMale%20CG%20(CN)%20Half-Elf%20Vigilante%20(Cabalist)%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%201%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%209%2F9%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2030'%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2010%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2013%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%201%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%202%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%200%20%20%20%0A%5BB%5DDisarm%2C%20Nonlethal%2C%20Reach%2C%20Trip%20Whip%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d3%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Spiked%20Gauntlet%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d4%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5DTrip%20Sickle%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d6%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Chain%20Shirt%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B4%20Armor)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%2016%2C%20Dex%2011%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2016%2C%20Wis%2012%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20None%0ALow-Light%20Vision%0AImmune%20to%20magic%20sleep%20effects%20and%20get%20a%20%2B2%20racial%20bonus%20on%20saving%20throws%20against%20enchantment%20spells%20and%20effects.%0A%2B2%20trait%20bonus%20on%20all%20saving%20throws%20against%20charm%20and%20compulsion%20effects.%5B%2FSpoiler%5D%5B%2FCenter%5D Statblock Male CG (CN) Half-Elf Vigilante (Cabalist), Level 1, Init 6, HP 9/9, Speed 30' AC 14, Touch 10, Flat-footed 14, CMD 13, Fort 1, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 0 Disarm, Nonlethal, Reach, Trip Whip (-) +3 (1d3, x2) Spiked Gauntlet (-) +3 (1d4, x2) Trip Sickle (-) +3 (1d6, x2) Chain Shirt (+4 Armor) Abilities Str 16, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 14 Condition None Low-Light Vision Immune to magic sleep effects and get a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells and effects. +2 trait bonus on all saving throws against charm and compulsion effects.

"Thoughtful of me to have already started making friends, in that case." Damian approaches the bar, once more passing a gold coin to the barman. "Proper tale-telling requires a wet throat, don't you think?" He gives a friendly nod to the half-orc millworkers. "So what of it, friends? Any strange happenings? People gone missing in the night? Fearsome creatures creeeping at the edge of town?" %5Bcenter%5D%5BSpoiler%3DStatblock%5D%5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2897560%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DDamian%20Corso%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AMale%20CN%20Human%20Warlock%20%7C%20Binder%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2021%2F21%2C%20%5BB%5DDR%5B%2FB%5D%201%2FCold%20Iron%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2030'%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2017%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2012%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2015%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%202%20%20%20%0A%5BB%5DRanged%20Touch%20Eldritch%20Blast%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B5%20(2d6%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Club%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B2%20(1d6%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5DMithral%20Breastplate%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B5%20Armor%2C%20%2B2%20Dex)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%2010%2C%20Dex%2014%2C%20Con%2010%2C%20Int%2012%2C%20Wis%2010%2C%20Cha%2018%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%0ANABERIUS%2C%20THE%20GRINNING%20HOUND%0A-%20Disguise%20Self%3A%20You%20can%20alter%20the%20appearance%20of%20your%20form%20as%20a%0Astandard%20action.%20This%20effect%20works%20like%20the%20disguise%20self%20spell.%0A-%20Faster%20Ability%20Healing%3A%20You%20heal%201%20point%20in%20each%20damaged%0Aability%20score%20every%20round%2C%20and%201%20point%20in%20all%20drained%20ability%0Ascores%20every%20hour.%0A-%20Naberius%E2%80%99s%20Skills%3A%20At%20the%20time%20you%20make%20your%20pact%2C%20you%0Acan%20choose%20a%20number%20of%20skills%20equal%20to%20your%20Constitution%0Abonus%20(if%20any).%20Your%20choices%20must%20be%20skills%20that%20can%E2%80%99t%20be%20used%0Auntrained%20and%20in%20which%20you%20have%20no%20ranks.%20For%20the%20duration%0Aof%20the%20binding%2C%20you%20can%20make%20skill%20checks%20with%20your%20chosen%0Askills%20even%20though%20you%20are%20untrained.%20If%20your%20Constitution%0Amodifi%20er%20decreases%20after%20you%20make%20the%20pact%2C%20you%20lose%20the%0Aability%20to%20make%20untrained%20checks%20with%20an%20equal%20number%20of%0Athe%20chosen%20skills.%20Lost%20skills%20are%20chosen%20randomly%2C%20and%20they%0Aremain%20inaccessible%20to%20you%20until%20you%20make%20another%20pact%20with%0ANaberius.%0A-%20Persuasive%20Words%3A%20You%20can%20direct%20a%20verbal%20command%20at%20a%0Asingle%20living%20target%20within%2030%20feet%20as%20if%20using%20the%20command%0Aspell.%20A%20successful%20Will%20save%20negates%20the%20effect.%20When%20your%0Aeffective%20binder%20level%20reaches%2014th%2C%20your%20words%20become%20even%0Amore%20persuasive%20and%20this%20ability%20functions%20like%20the%20suggestion%0Aspell.%20Once%20you%20have%20used%20this%20ability%2C%20you%20cannot%20do%20so%20again%0Afor%205%20rounds.%0A-%20Silver%20Tongue%3A%20You%20can%20take%2010%20on%20Diplomacy%20and%20Bluff%0Achecks%20even%20if%20distracted%20or%20threatened.%20In%20addition%2C%20you%20can%0Amake%20a%20rushed%20Diplomacy%20check%20as%20a%20standard%20action%20and%20take%0Ano%20penalty.%20(Normally%2C%20a%20rushed%20Diplomacy%20check%20requires%20a%0Afull-round%20action%20and%20imposes%20a%20%E2%80%9310%20penalty%20on%20the%20check.)%0A%2B2%20Disguise%20bonus%20when%20being%20observed%20and%20trying%20to%20act%20in%20character%20(Bluff%20synergy)%0A%2B2%20Spellcraft%20to%20decipher%20scrolls%20(UMD%20synergy)%5B%2FSpoiler%5D%5B%2FCenter%5D Statblock Male CN Human Warlock | Binder, Level 3, Init 6, HP 21/21, DR 1/Cold Iron, Speed 30' AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, Fort 3, Ref 3, Will 3, Base Attack Bonus 2 Ranged Touch Eldritch Blast (-) +5 (2d6, x2) Club (-) +2 (1d6, x2) Mithral Breastplate (+5 Armor, +2 Dex) Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 18 Condition NABERIUS, THE GRINNING HOUND - Disguise Self: You can alter the appearance of your form as a standard action. This effect works like the disguise self spell. - Faster Ability Healing: You heal 1 point in each damaged ability score every round, and 1 point in all drained ability scores every hour. - Naberius’s Skills: At the time you make your pact, you can choose a number of skills equal to your Constitution bonus (if any). Your choices must be skills that can’t be used untrained and in which you have no ranks. For the duration of the binding, you can make skill checks with your chosen skills even though you are untrained. If your Constitution modifi er decreases after you make the pact, you lose the ability to make untrained checks with an equal number of the chosen skills. Lost skills are chosen randomly, and they remain inaccessible to you until you make another pact with Naberius. - Persuasive Words: You can direct a verbal command at a single living target within 30 feet as if using the command spell. A successful Will save negates the effect. When your effective binder level reaches 14th, your words become even more persuasive and this ability functions like the suggestion spell. Once you have used this ability, you cannot do so again for 5 rounds. - Silver Tongue: You can take 10 on Diplomacy and Bluff checks even if distracted or threatened. In addition, you can make a rushed Diplomacy check as a standard action and take no penalty. (Normally, a rushed Diplomacy check requires a full-round action and imposes a –10 penalty on the check.) +2 Disguise bonus when being observed and trying to act in character (Bluff synergy) +2 Spellcraft to decipher scrolls (UMD synergy)

I'm fine with it if you want to have Emmelyn arrive before Dorian. I haven't firmly established where The Songstress is, but it's probably a longer walk for him than for her.

Running a bar had seemed like a fine idea when he'd had it. People like to drink, after all, and when they drink they talk - especially to the man with the drink. It was a way to keep tabs on what was going on in the city without having to snoop around and ask questions. If only someone had told him how much work it would be. Always something needing to be cleaned, when it isn't needing cleaning it's something needing stocking. Rags and bottles and kegs, oh my. It's a keg concerning Dorian at the moment - his latest attempt at making mead to save a few coppers where it counts. He's rolling it out of place when he notices a piece of pasteboard that has somehow managed to find its way beneath the barrel. "What?" He leans down to pick it up, straightening only to smack his head squarely into a shelf, dislodging a rain of old bottles - during the attempt to dodge those he goes backward over another keg, winding up blinking at the ceiling as he tries to work out what just happened. Finally, Dorian's wits return enough that he's able to study the card, brow furrowing as he takes in the message on its reverse. "Well. Someone has some explaining to do." Straightening himself and the resulting mess, as best he can, Dorian locks up The Songstress and makes his way out into the city streets to discover just what this strange rendezvous is about. %5Bcenter%5D%5BSpoiler%3DStatblock%5D%5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2898199%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DDorian%20Hart%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AMale%20CG%20(CN)%20Half-Elf%20Vigilante%20(Cabalist)%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%201%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%209%2F9%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2030'%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2010%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2014%2C%20%5BB%5DCMD%5B%2Fb%5D%2013%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%201%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%202%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DCMB%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%200%20%20%20%0A%5BB%5DDisarm%2C%20Nonlethal%2C%20Reach%2C%20Trip%20Whip%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d3%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Spiked%20Gauntlet%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d4%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5DTrip%20Sickle%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B3%20(1d6%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Chain%20Shirt%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B4%20Armor)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%2016%2C%20Dex%2011%2C%20Con%2012%2C%20Int%2016%2C%20Wis%2012%2C%20Cha%2014%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%20None%0ALow-Light%20Vision%0AImmune%20to%20magic%20sleep%20effects%20and%20get%20a%20%2B2%20racial%20bonus%20on%20saving%20throws%20against%20enchantment%20spells%20and%20effects.%0A%2B2%20trait%20bonus%20on%20all%20saving%20throws%20against%20charm%20and%20compulsion%20effects.%5B%2FSpoiler%5D%5B%2FCenter%5D Statblock Male CG (CN) Half-Elf Vigilante (Cabalist), Level 1, Init 6, HP 9/9, Speed 30' AC 14, Touch 10, Flat-footed 14, CMD 13, Fort 1, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 0 Disarm, Nonlethal, Reach, Trip Whip (-) +3 (1d3, x2) Spiked Gauntlet (-) +3 (1d4, x2) Trip Sickle (-) +3 (1d6, x2) Chain Shirt (+4 Armor) Abilities Str 16, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 14 Condition None Low-Light Vision Immune to magic sleep effects and get a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells and effects. +2 trait bonus on all saving throws against charm and compulsion effects.

Damian absently rubs his cheek, glancing around the room before returning his attention to their gathered little group. "Seems a bit impractical to talk to some ghosts at another location before speaking to the locals in the same room as us," he shrugs with one shoulder, "but I'll go along with what the rest of you decide. Better than splitting up when we don't yet know what might be prowling about." %5Bcenter%5D%5BSpoiler%3DStatblock%5D%5BURL%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.myth-weavers.com%2Fsheet.html%23id%3D2897560%5D%5BB%5D%5BSIZE%3D%2B1%5DDamian%20Corso%5B%2FSIZE%5D%5B%2FB%5D%5B%2FURL%5D%0AMale%20CN%20Human%20Warlock%20%7C%20Binder%2C%20%5BB%5DLevel%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DInit%5B%2FB%5D%206%2C%20%5BB%5DHP%5B%2FB%5D%2021%2F21%2C%20%5BB%5DDR%5B%2FB%5D%201%2FCold%20Iron%2C%20%5BB%5DSpeed%5B%2FB%5D%2030'%0A%5BB%5DAC%5B%2FB%5D%2017%2C%20%5BB%5DTouch%5B%2FB%5D%2012%2C%20%5BB%5DFlat-footed%5B%2FB%5D%2015%2C%20%5BB%5DFort%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DRef%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DWill%5B%2FB%5D%203%2C%20%5BB%5DBase%20Attack%20Bonus%5B%2FB%5D%202%20%20%20%0A%5BB%5DRanged%20Touch%20Eldritch%20Blast%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B5%20(2d6%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5D%20%20Club%20(-)%20%5B%2FB%5D%20%2B2%20(1d6%2C%20x2)%0A%5BB%5DMithral%20Breastplate%5B%2FB%5D%20(%2B5%20Armor%2C%20%2B2%20Dex)%0A%5BB%5DAbilities%5B%2FB%5D%20Str%2010%2C%20Dex%2014%2C%20Con%2010%2C%20Int%2012%2C%20Wis%2010%2C%20Cha%2018%0A%5BB%5DCondition%5B%2FB%5D%0ANABERIUS%2C%20THE%20GRINNING%20HOUND%0A-%20Disguise%20Self%3A%20You%20can%20alter%20the%20appearance%20of%20your%20form%20as%20a%0Astandard%20action.%20This%20effect%20works%20like%20the%20disguise%20self%20spell.%0A-%20Faster%20Ability%20Healing%3A%20You%20heal%201%20point%20in%20each%20damaged%0Aability%20score%20every%20round%2C%20and%201%20point%20in%20all%20drained%20ability%0Ascores%20every%20hour.%0A-%20Naberius%E2%80%99s%20Skills%3A%20At%20the%20time%20you%20make%20your%20pact%2C%20you%0Acan%20choose%20a%20number%20of%20skills%20equal%20to%20your%20Constitution%0Abonus%20(if%20any).%20Your%20choices%20must%20be%20skills%20that%20can%E2%80%99t%20be%20used%0Auntrained%20and%20in%20which%20you%20have%20no%20ranks.%20For%20the%20duration%0Aof%20the%20binding%2C%20you%20can%20make%20skill%20checks%20with%20your%20chosen%0Askills%20even%20though%20you%20are%20untrained.%20If%20your%20Constitution%0Amodifi%20er%20decreases%20after%20you%20make%20the%20pact%2C%20you%20lose%20the%0Aability%20to%20make%20untrained%20checks%20with%20an%20equal%20number%20of%0Athe%20chosen%20skills.%20Lost%20skills%20are%20chosen%20randomly%2C%20and%20they%0Aremain%20inaccessible%20to%20you%20until%20you%20make%20another%20pact%20with%0ANaberius.%0A-%20Persuasive%20Words%3A%20You%20can%20direct%20a%20verbal%20command%20at%20a%0Asingle%20living%20target%20within%2030%20feet%20as%20if%20using%20the%20command%0Aspell.%20A%20successful%20Will%20save%20negates%20the%20effect.%20When%20your%0Aeffective%20binder%20level%20reaches%2014th%2C%20your%20words%20become%20even%0Amore%20persuasive%20and%20this%20ability%20functions%20like%20the%20suggestion%0Aspell.%20Once%20you%20have%20used%20this%20ability%2C%20you%20cannot%20do%20so%20again%0Afor%205%20rounds.%0A-%20Silver%20Tongue%3A%20You%20can%20take%2010%20on%20Diplomacy%20and%20Bluff%0Achecks%20even%20if%20distracted%20or%20threatened.%20In%20addition%2C%20you%20can%0Amake%20a%20rushed%20Diplomacy%20check%20as%20a%20standard%20action%20and%20take%0Ano%20penalty.%20(Normally%2C%20a%20rushed%20Diplomacy%20check%20requires%20a%0Afull-round%20action%20and%20imposes%20a%20%E2%80%9310%20penalty%20on%20the%20check.)%0A%2B2%20Disguise%20bonus%20when%20being%20observed%20and%20trying%20to%20act%20in%20character%20(Bluff%20synergy)%0A%2B2%20Spellcraft%20to%20decipher%20scrolls%20(UMD%20synergy)%5B%2FSpoiler%5D%5B%2FCenter%5D Statblock Male CN Human Warlock | Binder, Level 3, Init 6, HP 21/21, DR 1/Cold Iron, Speed 30' AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, Fort 3, Ref 3, Will 3, Base Attack Bonus 2 Ranged Touch Eldritch Blast (-) +5 (2d6, x2) Club (-) +2 (1d6, x2) Mithral Breastplate (+5 Armor, +2 Dex) Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 18 Condition NABERIUS, THE GRINNING HOUND - Disguise Self: You can alter the appearance of your form as a standard action. This effect works like the disguise self spell. - Faster Ability Healing: You heal 1 point in each damaged ability score every round, and 1 point in all drained ability scores every hour. - Naberius’s Skills: At the time you make your pact, you can choose a number of skills equal to your Constitution bonus (if any). Your choices must be skills that can’t be used untrained and in which you have no ranks. For the duration of the binding, you can make skill checks with your chosen skills even though you are untrained. If your Constitution modifi er decreases after you make the pact, you lose the ability to make untrained checks with an equal number of the chosen skills. Lost skills are chosen randomly, and they remain inaccessible to you until you make another pact with Naberius. - Persuasive Words: You can direct a verbal command at a single living target within 30 feet as if using the command spell. A successful Will save negates the effect. When your effective binder level reaches 14th, your words become even more persuasive and this ability functions like the suggestion spell. Once you have used this ability, you cannot do so again for 5 rounds. - Silver Tongue: You can take 10 on Diplomacy and Bluff checks even if distracted or threatened. In addition, you can make a rushed Diplomacy check as a standard action and take no penalty. (Normally, a rushed Diplomacy check requires a full-round action and imposes a –10 penalty on the check.) +2 Disguise bonus when being observed and trying to act in character (Bluff synergy) +2 Spellcraft to decipher scrolls (UMD synergy)

Neither. The archetype replaces the normal specialization with its specific abilities.

Hope you're feeling better.