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[HydroGuy]

Henry Jones, 4th | HP: 56/56 | AC: 18 | Touch: 13 | Flat-footed: 15

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Conditions

Darkvision 60ft, See Invisibility, Entropic Shield (20%), Leave no tracks, Can't be tracked by smell, Comprehend Languages (Written only), Endure Elements

Concentration: n/a

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Henry abruptly yanked his head from his book and rapidly began haphazardly scanning the horizon as he fumbled with the hilt of his blade. When he finally realized that the mans outburst was not, in fact, a warning cry, he wiped the bead of sweat from his brow and settled the sword back into it's scabbard with a satisfying thump. "So... Williorn... You... Ah... Care to elaborate?"

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OOC

 

[paladinred]

@rogueblade0729 Do you wish to respond ?

[rogueblade0729]

OOC: Yes, I will respond soon! I'm almost done getting set up in my new apartment and new job, I just haven't been able to post because I don't have Internet. This is being written from my cell phone on mobile data, and it's hard for me to format IC posts this way.

Luckily, Internet is getting installed this afternoon, so I'll try to get everything updated (this game included) between now and the weekend.

[rogueblade0729]

Williorn Barrett, Abjurer

As attention was turned to him, the abjurer sighed in resignation. "Ah... it is no use trying to conceal. When I agreed to join the adventure, perhaps it would have been more accurate if I added two signatures instead. Housed alongside my own soul is a fiendish spirit that invaded my form over my last quest, and thus far, I have been unable to excise it with arcane or divine magic. But do not fear, I have managed to subdue it for the past three seasons in the Tavern. This was simply its most recent attempt; my discomfort will pass soon."

Mechanics & OOC

Statblock

Williorn Barrett
Male LG Human Wizard 3/Master Specialist 4 || Archivist 7, Level 7, Init 1, HP 56/56, Speed 30ft
AC 12, Touch 11, Flat-footed 11, Fort 8, Ref 4, Will 7, Base Attack Bonus +3
Light Crossbow (x20 Bolts) +4 (1d8, 19-20/x2)
+1 Bracers of Armor (+1 Armor, +1 Dex)
Abilities Str 8, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 20, Wis 12, Cha 10
Condition None

Wizard

• Summon Familiar (Raven)A wizard can obtain a familiar. Doing so takes 24 hours and uses up magical materials that cost 100 gp. A familiar is a magical beast that resembles a small animal and is unusually tough and intelligent. The creature serves as a companion and servant.
  
  The wizard chooses the kind of familiar he gets. As the wizard advances in level, his familiar also increases in power.
  
  If the familiar dies or is dismissed by the wizard, the wizard must attempt a DC 15 Fortitude saving throw. Failure means he loses 200 experience points per wizard level; success reduces the loss to one-half that amount. However, a wizard's experience point total can never go below 0 as the result of a familiar's demise or dismissal. A slain or dismissed familiar cannot be replaced for a year and day. A slain familiar can be raised from the dead just as a character can be, and it does not lose a level or a Constitution point when this happy event occurs.
  
  A character with more than one class that grants a familiar may have only one familiar at a time.
  
  Raven: +3 bonus on Appraise checks
• Scribe ScrollSCRIBE SCROLL [ITEM CREATION]
  
  Prerequisite: Caster level 1st.
  
  Benefit: You can create a scroll of any spell that you know. Scribing a scroll takes one day for each 1,000 gp in its base price. The base price of a scroll is its spell level x its caster level x 25 gp. To scribe a scroll, you must spend 1/25 of this base price in XP and use up raw materials costing one-half of this base price.
  
  Any scroll that stores a spell with a costly material component or an XP cost also carries a commensurate cost. In addition to the costs derived from the base price, you must expend the material component or pay the XP when scribing the scroll.
• School Specialization (Abjuration)SCHOOL SPECIALIZATION
  
  A school is one of eight groupings of spells, each defined by a common theme. If desired, a wizard may specialize in one school of magic (see below). Specialization allows a wizard to cast extra spells from her chosen school, but she then never learns to cast spells from some other schools.
  
  A specialist wizard can prepare one additional spell of her specialty school per spell level each day. She also gains a +2 bonus on Spellcraft checks to learn the spells of her chosen school.
  
  The wizard must choose whether to specialize and, if she does so, choose her specialty at 1st level. At this time, she must also give up two other schools of magic (unless she chooses to specialize in divination; see below), which become her prohibited schools. A wizard can never give up divination to fulfill this requirement. Spells of the prohibited school or schools are not available to the wizard, and she can't even cast such spells from scrolls or fire them from wands. She may not change either her specialization or her prohibited schools later.
  
  The eight schools of arcane magic are abjuration, conjuration, divination, enchantment, evocation, illusion, necromancy, and transmutation. Spells that do not fall into any of these schools are called universal spells.
  
  Abjuration: Spells that protect, block, or banish. An abjuration specialist is called an abjurer.
• Forbidden Schools (Evocation, Necromancy)

Archivist

• Dark Knowledge (Tactics, Puissance)Three times per day, an archivist can draw upon his expansive knowledge.
  
  An archivist unlocks new dark knowledge abilities as his level increases and can also call upon his dark knowledge more often, gaining one additional daily use for every three archivist levels (4/day at 3rd level, 5/day at 6th level, and so forth).
  
  Using dark knowledge requires a Knowledge check of a type appropriate to the creature faced. A Knowledge (arcana) check reveals secrets of magical beasts, Knowledge (dungeoneering) pertains to aberrations, Knowledge (religion) covers undead, and Knowledge (the planes) applies to outsiders and elementals. The DC of the check is 15. Most of the archivist's dark knowledge abilities increase in effectiveness if he succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more. Dark knowledge can only be used once against any given creature.
  
  The archivist's dark knowledge can affect a single creature or all creatures of the same race, depending on the effect used. A target creature must be within 60 feet, and the archivist must be aware of the creature's presence, although he need not have a line of sight to it. The effects of dark knowledge last for 1 minute, unless stated otherwise.
  
  Tactics: The archivist knows the general combat behaviors of creatures of that race, granting his allies a +1 bonus to attack rolls made against them. For example, an archivist confronted by corruption eaters* who succeeded on his Knowledge (dungeoneering) check would grant his allies the attack bonus against all the corruption eaters they fought in that encounter. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, then this bonus increases to +2. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, then this bonus increases to +3.
  
  *New monster described on page 144.
  
  Puissance: Starting at 5th level, the archivist can use his dark knowledge to help his allies fight off the corrupting influence of other creatures. Allies within 60 feet of the archivist gain a +1 bonus on saving throws against the affected creature's abilities. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, this bonus increases to +2. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, this bonus increases to +3.
  
  Foe: Starting at 8th level, an archivist can direct his allies to attack vital spots of his enemies. On a successful Knowledge check, he grants them a bonus to weapon damage rolls made against the target creatures equal to 1d6 points of damage. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, then this bonus increases to 2d6. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, then this bonus increases to 3d6.
  
  Dread Secret: By speaking aloud a dread secret of the target creature, an archivist of 11th level or higher can dazzle a target creature for 1 round. Unlike other dark knowledge, this ability can be used only against a single creature. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, then the target is dazed for 1 round. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, then the target is stunned for 1 round (if the target is immune to being stunned but not immune to being dazed, such as most undead, then the archivist can choose to daze the target instead of stunning it).
  
  Foreknowledge: Starting at 14th level, an archivist can better prepare his allies for the attacks of the affected creature, making it harder for the creature to land blows and successfully deal damage. Allies within 30 feet of the archivist gain a +1 insight bonus to Armor Class that applies to attacks by the affected creature only. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, this bonus increases to +2. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, this bonus increases to +3. (3/3)x/day
• Lore Mastery (Arcana)Lore Mastery: Upon reaching 2nd level, an archivist gains a +2 bonus to all Decipher Script checks and to all checks of any one Knowledge skill of his choice. Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. At 7th, 13th, and 17th level, the archivist can choose an additional Knowledge skill on which to gain the +2 bonus.
• Still Mind (Ex)Starting at 4th level, an archivist gains a +2 bonus on saving throws against spells and effects from the school of enchantment, due to his rigorous focus and intense mental discipline.

Master Specialist

• Skill Focus (Spellcraft)
• Expanded SpellbookWhen you reach 2nd level, you can add one wizard spell of your chosen school to your spellbook. The spell can be of any level that you can cast, and it is in addition to the normal spells gained when increasing your level. You can add another spell of your chosen school to your spellbook at 5th and at 8th level.
• Greater Spell Focus (Abjuration)
• Minor School Esoterica (Ex)At 4th level, your unflagging focus on your chosen school opens your mind to new possibilities and grants you the first taste of the unique skills of a master specialist. You gain an ability from those below based on your chosen school.
  
  Abjuration: You gain a competence bonus on dispel checks equal to 1/2 your master specialist level.

Feats

• Collegiate WizardCollegiate Wizard
  (Complete Arcane, p. 181)
  [General]
  You have undergone extensive training in a formal school for wizards.
  
  Prerequisite
  INT 13, Wizard level 1, arcane caster level 1st
  
  Benefit
  You begin play with knowledge of six 1st-level spells plus 1 per point of Intelligence modifier. Each time you gain a wizard level, you may add four spells to your spellbook without additional research. In addition, you gain a +2 bonus on all Knowledge (arcana) checks.
  
  Special
  You can take this feat only as a 1st-level character.
  
  Normal
  1st-level wizards begin play with knowledge of three 1st level spells, and can add two spells per level to their spellbooks.
• Extend SpellExtend Spell [Metamagic]
  
  Benefit
  An extended spell lasts twice as long as normal. A spell with a duration of concentration, instantaneous, or permanent is not affected by this feat. An extended spell uses up a spell slot one level higher than the spell’s actual level.
• Academic PriestAcademic Priest [General] (Legends of the Twins)
  Scourge: Dragonlance Campaign Feats
  
  Your path to faith is more scholarly than those of other clerics.
  
  Prerequisites: Intelligence 13+
  
  Benefit: For the purpose of determining bonus divine spells per day and maximum divine spell level, your primary spellcasting ability is Intelligence. If you have more than one divine spellcasting class, the bonus applies to only one of those classes. Your spell save DCs are not affected by this change.
  
  Special: You may only take this feat as a 1st-level character. If you take this feat more than once, it applies to a different divine spellcasting class each time. You may take this feat even if you have no divine spellcasting classes yet.
• Spell Focus (Abjuration, Enchantment)Spell Focus
  (Player's Handbook v.3.5, p. 100)
  [General]
  
  Choose a school of magic, such as illusion. Your spells of that school are more potent than normal.
  
  Benefit
  Add +1 to the Difficulty Class for all saving throws against spells from the school of magic you select.
  
  Special
  You can gain this feat multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new school of magic.

Spells
Wizard

• Level 0: 4/4 + 1/1 [S]
• Level 1: 4/3 + 1/1 [S] + 2/2 (Bonus)
• Level 2: 3/3 + 1/1 [S] + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 3: 2/2 + 1/1 [S] + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 4: 1/1 + 1/1 [S] + 1/1 (Bonus)

Archivist

• Level 0: 4/4
• Level 1: 5/5 + 2/2 (Bonus)
• Level 2: 4/4 + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 3: 3/3 + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 4: 2/2 + 1/1 (Bonus)

The Network of Arcane Lore Academies

• Affiliation Score: 14
• +2 to one Knowledge skill (arcana)
• +2 to any one other guild-associated skill of your choice (Spellcraft)
• Mission completion vouchers are good for 2 free spells

Other stuff here.

 

[paladinred]

Nemyl looked at Willorn and said "I can rid you of that if you want me to, if it is under control are you getting any benefit from it? Spirits that reside in people often bestow gifts such as magical powers or knowledge, if it is an evil spirit it might sway you toward it's cause and that might lead you to trouble you do not want", there is an obvious logic to her words.

 

[HydroGuy]

Henry Jones, 4th | HP: 56/56 | AC: 18 | Touch: 13 | Flat-footed: 15

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Conditions

Darkvision 60ft, See Invisibility, Entropic Shield (20%), Leave no tracks, Can't be tracked by smell, Comprehend Languages (Written only), Endure Elements

Concentration: n/a

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Henry cocks his head slightly, and one corner of his lip curls, as he looks the man over. After a moment, he shrugs and returns to his book, chirping over the top of the pages. "Well, that seems like a hassle... Comes with the territory though, I guess... Gallivanting about... Fighting ancient evils and all..."

 

He looks up again to give the wizard a toothy grin. "But hey, if you start sprouting horns or breathing fire, we'll just give you a little bonk on the head... See if that resets things."

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[Faeryl_]

 

Viera

Viera eyes Williorn suspiciously when he mentions being, essentially, possessed. She makes a mental note to keep a close eye on him. Spellcasters are dangerous at the best of times; being possessed by a 'fiendish spirit' does not make her any more comfortable. Still, he says he has it under control (for the moment), so perhaps she can allow him the benefit of the doubt.

That said, she doesn't think Henry's joke is very appropriate and gives him the stink eye from beneath the brim of her hat.

[URL=/sheets/?id=1771729][B][SIZE=+1]Viera[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CN Human Fighter 6/Rogue 1||Psychic Warrior 7, [B]Level[/B] 7, [B]Init[/B] 6, [B]HP[/B] 99/99, [B]DR[/B] 1/-, [B]Speed[/B] 30 ft. [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 14, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 17, [B]Fort[/B] 8, [B]Ref[/B] 7, [B]Will[/B] 5, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 6/1, [B]Power Points[/B] 21/21 [B]Deep Crystal Scythe [/B] +11/+7 (2d4+6, 19-20/x4) [B]Chain Shirt +1[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Misc) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 18, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 8 [B]Condition[/B] None

Viera
Female CN Human Fighter 6/Rogue 1||Psychic Warrior 7, Level 7, Init 6, HP 99/99, DR 1/-, Speed 30 ft.
AC 19, Touch 14, Flat-footed 17, Fort 8, Ref 7, Will 5, Base Attack Bonus 6/1, Power Points 21/21
Deep Crystal Scythe +11/+7 (2d4+6, 19-20/x4)
Chain Shirt +1 (+5 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 8
Condition None

Current Condition

99/99 HP and 21/21 Power Points; Endure Elements
Damage Reduction 1/- (Lesser Iron Ward Diamond Crystal: 10/10 points)

Lesser Fiendslayer Crystal: +1d6 damage to Evil Outsiders
Armbands of Might: +2 bonus on Str-based checks. When using Power Attack, any penalty of -2 or greater grants an additional +2 bonus damage.
Psionic Focus: Y/N

Grudge Keeper: If you are damaged in combat, you suffer a -2 penalty on attack rolls, skill checks, saving throws, and ability checks until you damage the foe who caused you harm. This penalty does not apply if you cannot discern the source of the damage. This penalty disappears when the combat ends. (Active: Y/N)

Solitary Paragon: You gain no benefit from flanking a foe and instead suffer a -4 penalty on attack rolls made against a foe you flank.

 

[paladinred]

As the cart trundles along the ancient path, it becomes obvious that there must be something that lives in this area, strange swirling patterns can be seen in the sand that are reminiscent of perhaps a large snake. The patterns do not look like they run in any set direction, judging by the size of the swirls it must be a very big creature that made them.

 

Please make spot-checks

[Faeryl_]

Viera Spot

[joran1313]

Austin

She giggles at the thought of Willorn being possessed by an evil spirit. She has never heard of him or knows what he can do, but the thought of a demon taking over and going rampant does sound funny to her.

"Maybe you should let him out a little. It might take the pressure off. Then again, it might backfire horribly. You never know with those types."

Austin makes herself comfortable against Henry while looking out the window. Occasionally bouts of giggles escape as she thinks of how funny a rampaging skinny white boy swinging his staff around acting demonish would be.

Spot

Stat Block

[URL=/sheets/?id=1572624][B][SIZE=+1]Austin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] F NE Dark Gnome (Extraplanar) Shadowmage, [B]Level[/B] 9, [B]Init[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 77/77, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 18, [B]Touch[/B] 16, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]Fort[/B] 8, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 12, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 6.5 [B] MW Light Crossbow (Bolts x20) [/B] 8 (1d6, 19-20/x2) [B] MW Cold Iron Dagger [/B] 6 (1d3-2, 19-20/x2) [B] Talon [/B] (1d8+4, x2) [B] Bracers of Armor +2 (Wilding Clasp)[/B] (+2 Armor, +1 Size, +5 Misc) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 6, Dex 11, Con 13, Int 21, Wis 18, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None Cloak of Shadow (20% miss chance from concealment) Illusion DCs: +2 Transmutation DC: -1 Resist Cold: 10 Darkvision/Sup. Low-light Vision 60' HIPS (Ex)

Austin
F NE Dark Gnome (Extraplanar) Shadowmage, Level 9, Init 4, HP 77/77, Speed 30
AC 18, Touch 16, Flat-footed 18, Fort 8, Ref 5, Will 12, Base Attack Bonus 6.5
MW Light Crossbow (Bolts x20) 8 (1d6, 19-20/x2)
MW Cold Iron Dagger 6 (1d3-2, 19-20/x2)
Talon (1d8+4, x2)
Bracers of Armor +2 (Wilding Clasp) (+2 Armor, +1 Size, +5 Misc)
Abilities Str 6, Dex 11, Con 13, Int 21, Wis 18, Cha 10
Condition None
Cloak of Shadow (20% miss chance from concealment)
Illusion DCs: +2
Transmutation DC: -1
Resist Cold: 10
Darkvision/Sup. Low-light Vision 60'
HIPS (Ex)

 

 

[HydroGuy]

Henry Jones, 4th | HP: 56/56 | AC: 18 | Touch: 13 | Flat-footed: 15

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Conditions

Darkvision 60ft, See Invisibility, Entropic Shield (20%), Leave no tracks, Can't be tracked by smell, Comprehend Languages (Written only), Endure Elements

Concentration: n/a

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Totally engrossed in his book, but maybe he'll glance outward to rest his eyes or something.

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Actions

Rolling Spot

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OOC

[rogueblade0729]

Williorn Barrett, Abjurer

"Rest assured, I have this creature under control. What abjurer would I be if I could not contain a single spirit? Perhaps one day, I may even learn to harness it for the greater good."

Williorn's words were reassuring in nature, but whether that was due to confidence or arrogance remains to be seen.

As signs of life around them begin to make themselves, the mage's gaze slowly turned outward… yet the look on his face seemed to indicate his attention was more inwards than outwards. What was going on in that head of his?

Mechanics & OOC

Statblock

Williorn Barrett
Male LG Human Wizard 3/Master Specialist 4 || Archivist 7, Level 7, Init 1, HP 56/56, Speed 30ft
AC 12, Touch 11, Flat-footed 11, Fort 8, Ref 4, Will 7, Base Attack Bonus +3
Light Crossbow (x20 Bolts) +4 (1d8, 19-20/x2)
+1 Bracers of Armor (+1 Armor, +1 Dex)
Abilities Str 8, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 20, Wis 12, Cha 10
Condition None

Wizard

• Summon Familiar (Raven)A wizard can obtain a familiar. Doing so takes 24 hours and uses up magical materials that cost 100 gp. A familiar is a magical beast that resembles a small animal and is unusually tough and intelligent. The creature serves as a companion and servant.
  
  The wizard chooses the kind of familiar he gets. As the wizard advances in level, his familiar also increases in power.
  
  If the familiar dies or is dismissed by the wizard, the wizard must attempt a DC 15 Fortitude saving throw. Failure means he loses 200 experience points per wizard level; success reduces the loss to one-half that amount. However, a wizard's experience point total can never go below 0 as the result of a familiar's demise or dismissal. A slain or dismissed familiar cannot be replaced for a year and day. A slain familiar can be raised from the dead just as a character can be, and it does not lose a level or a Constitution point when this happy event occurs.
  
  A character with more than one class that grants a familiar may have only one familiar at a time.
  
  Raven: +3 bonus on Appraise checks
• Scribe ScrollSCRIBE SCROLL [ITEM CREATION]
  
  Prerequisite: Caster level 1st.
  
  Benefit: You can create a scroll of any spell that you know. Scribing a scroll takes one day for each 1,000 gp in its base price. The base price of a scroll is its spell level x its caster level x 25 gp. To scribe a scroll, you must spend 1/25 of this base price in XP and use up raw materials costing one-half of this base price.
  
  Any scroll that stores a spell with a costly material component or an XP cost also carries a commensurate cost. In addition to the costs derived from the base price, you must expend the material component or pay the XP when scribing the scroll.
• School Specialization (Abjuration)SCHOOL SPECIALIZATION
  
  A school is one of eight groupings of spells, each defined by a common theme. If desired, a wizard may specialize in one school of magic (see below). Specialization allows a wizard to cast extra spells from her chosen school, but she then never learns to cast spells from some other schools.
  
  A specialist wizard can prepare one additional spell of her specialty school per spell level each day. She also gains a +2 bonus on Spellcraft checks to learn the spells of her chosen school.
  
  The wizard must choose whether to specialize and, if she does so, choose her specialty at 1st level. At this time, she must also give up two other schools of magic (unless she chooses to specialize in divination; see below), which become her prohibited schools. A wizard can never give up divination to fulfill this requirement. Spells of the prohibited school or schools are not available to the wizard, and she can't even cast such spells from scrolls or fire them from wands. She may not change either her specialization or her prohibited schools later.
  
  The eight schools of arcane magic are abjuration, conjuration, divination, enchantment, evocation, illusion, necromancy, and transmutation. Spells that do not fall into any of these schools are called universal spells.
  
  Abjuration: Spells that protect, block, or banish. An abjuration specialist is called an abjurer.
• Forbidden Schools (Evocation, Necromancy)

Archivist

• Dark Knowledge (Tactics, Puissance)Three times per day, an archivist can draw upon his expansive knowledge.
  
  An archivist unlocks new dark knowledge abilities as his level increases and can also call upon his dark knowledge more often, gaining one additional daily use for every three archivist levels (4/day at 3rd level, 5/day at 6th level, and so forth).
  
  Using dark knowledge requires a Knowledge check of a type appropriate to the creature faced. A Knowledge (arcana) check reveals secrets of magical beasts, Knowledge (dungeoneering) pertains to aberrations, Knowledge (religion) covers undead, and Knowledge (the planes) applies to outsiders and elementals. The DC of the check is 15. Most of the archivist's dark knowledge abilities increase in effectiveness if he succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more. Dark knowledge can only be used once against any given creature.
  
  The archivist's dark knowledge can affect a single creature or all creatures of the same race, depending on the effect used. A target creature must be within 60 feet, and the archivist must be aware of the creature's presence, although he need not have a line of sight to it. The effects of dark knowledge last for 1 minute, unless stated otherwise.
  
  Tactics: The archivist knows the general combat behaviors of creatures of that race, granting his allies a +1 bonus to attack rolls made against them. For example, an archivist confronted by corruption eaters* who succeeded on his Knowledge (dungeoneering) check would grant his allies the attack bonus against all the corruption eaters they fought in that encounter. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, then this bonus increases to +2. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, then this bonus increases to +3.
  
  *New monster described on page 144.
  
  Puissance: Starting at 5th level, the archivist can use his dark knowledge to help his allies fight off the corrupting influence of other creatures. Allies within 60 feet of the archivist gain a +1 bonus on saving throws against the affected creature's abilities. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, this bonus increases to +2. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, this bonus increases to +3.
  
  Foe: Starting at 8th level, an archivist can direct his allies to attack vital spots of his enemies. On a successful Knowledge check, he grants them a bonus to weapon damage rolls made against the target creatures equal to 1d6 points of damage. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, then this bonus increases to 2d6. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, then this bonus increases to 3d6.
  
  Dread Secret: By speaking aloud a dread secret of the target creature, an archivist of 11th level or higher can dazzle a target creature for 1 round. Unlike other dark knowledge, this ability can be used only against a single creature. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, then the target is dazed for 1 round. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, then the target is stunned for 1 round (if the target is immune to being stunned but not immune to being dazed, such as most undead, then the archivist can choose to daze the target instead of stunning it).
  
  Foreknowledge: Starting at 14th level, an archivist can better prepare his allies for the attacks of the affected creature, making it harder for the creature to land blows and successfully deal damage. Allies within 30 feet of the archivist gain a +1 insight bonus to Armor Class that applies to attacks by the affected creature only. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, this bonus increases to +2. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, this bonus increases to +3. (3/3)x/day
• Lore Mastery (Arcana)Lore Mastery: Upon reaching 2nd level, an archivist gains a +2 bonus to all Decipher Script checks and to all checks of any one Knowledge skill of his choice. Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. At 7th, 13th, and 17th level, the archivist can choose an additional Knowledge skill on which to gain the +2 bonus.
• Still Mind (Ex)Starting at 4th level, an archivist gains a +2 bonus on saving throws against spells and effects from the school of enchantment, due to his rigorous focus and intense mental discipline.

Master Specialist

• Skill Focus (Spellcraft)
• Expanded SpellbookWhen you reach 2nd level, you can add one wizard spell of your chosen school to your spellbook. The spell can be of any level that you can cast, and it is in addition to the normal spells gained when increasing your level. You can add another spell of your chosen school to your spellbook at 5th and at 8th level.
• Greater Spell Focus (Abjuration)
• Minor School Esoterica (Ex)At 4th level, your unflagging focus on your chosen school opens your mind to new possibilities and grants you the first taste of the unique skills of a master specialist. You gain an ability from those below based on your chosen school.
  
  Abjuration: You gain a competence bonus on dispel checks equal to 1/2 your master specialist level.

Feats

• Collegiate WizardCollegiate Wizard
  (Complete Arcane, p. 181)
  [General]
  You have undergone extensive training in a formal school for wizards.
  
  Prerequisite
  INT 13, Wizard level 1, arcane caster level 1st
  
  Benefit
  You begin play with knowledge of six 1st-level spells plus 1 per point of Intelligence modifier. Each time you gain a wizard level, you may add four spells to your spellbook without additional research. In addition, you gain a +2 bonus on all Knowledge (arcana) checks.
  
  Special
  You can take this feat only as a 1st-level character.
  
  Normal
  1st-level wizards begin play with knowledge of three 1st level spells, and can add two spells per level to their spellbooks.
• Extend SpellExtend Spell [Metamagic]
  
  Benefit
  An extended spell lasts twice as long as normal. A spell with a duration of concentration, instantaneous, or permanent is not affected by this feat. An extended spell uses up a spell slot one level higher than the spell’s actual level.
• Academic PriestAcademic Priest [General] (Legends of the Twins)
  Scourge: Dragonlance Campaign Feats
  
  Your path to faith is more scholarly than those of other clerics.
  
  Prerequisites: Intelligence 13+
  
  Benefit: For the purpose of determining bonus divine spells per day and maximum divine spell level, your primary spellcasting ability is Intelligence. If you have more than one divine spellcasting class, the bonus applies to only one of those classes. Your spell save DCs are not affected by this change.
  
  Special: You may only take this feat as a 1st-level character. If you take this feat more than once, it applies to a different divine spellcasting class each time. You may take this feat even if you have no divine spellcasting classes yet.
• Spell Focus (Abjuration, Enchantment)Spell Focus
  (Player's Handbook v.3.5, p. 100)
  [General]
  
  Choose a school of magic, such as illusion. Your spells of that school are more potent than normal.
  
  Benefit
  Add +1 to the Difficulty Class for all saving throws against spells from the school of magic you select.
  
  Special
  You can gain this feat multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new school of magic.

Spells
Wizard

• Level 0: 4/4 + 1/1 [S]
• Level 1: 4/3 + 1/1 [S] + 2/2 (Bonus)
• Level 2: 3/3 + 1/1 [S] + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 3: 2/2 + 1/1 [S] + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 4: 1/1 + 1/1 [S] + 1/1 (Bonus)

Archivist

• Level 0: 4/4
• Level 1: 5/5 + 2/2 (Bonus)
• Level 2: 4/4 + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 3: 3/3 + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 4: 2/2 + 1/1 (Bonus)

The Network of Arcane Lore Academies

• Affiliation Score: 14
• +2 to one Knowledge skill (arcana)
• +2 to any one other guild-associated skill of your choice (Spellcraft)
• Mission completion vouchers are good for 2 free spells

Other stuff here.

 

Edited December 19, 2023 by rogueblade0729 (see edit history)

[paladinred]

15+ - You notice one of the swirls is moving.

20+ - You notice one of the swirls is moving towards you

 

Initiatives

[rogueblade0729]

Williorn Barrett, Abjurer

Magic from Williorn's spellbook suddenly sprang to life as the creature approached them, causing the mage to bolt up quicker than expected and ready himself for combat!

Mechanics & OOC

Statblock

Williorn Barrett
Male LG Human Wizard 3/Master Specialist 4 || Archivist 7, Level 7, Init 1, HP 56/56, Speed 30ft
AC 12, Touch 11, Flat-footed 11, Fort 8, Ref 4, Will 7, Base Attack Bonus +3
Light Crossbow (x20 Bolts) +4 (1d8, 19-20/x2)
+1 Bracers of Armor (+1 Armor, +1 Dex)
Abilities Str 8, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 20, Wis 12, Cha 10
Condition None

Wizard

• Summon Familiar (Raven)A wizard can obtain a familiar. Doing so takes 24 hours and uses up magical materials that cost 100 gp. A familiar is a magical beast that resembles a small animal and is unusually tough and intelligent. The creature serves as a companion and servant.
  
  The wizard chooses the kind of familiar he gets. As the wizard advances in level, his familiar also increases in power.
  
  If the familiar dies or is dismissed by the wizard, the wizard must attempt a DC 15 Fortitude saving throw. Failure means he loses 200 experience points per wizard level; success reduces the loss to one-half that amount. However, a wizard's experience point total can never go below 0 as the result of a familiar's demise or dismissal. A slain or dismissed familiar cannot be replaced for a year and day. A slain familiar can be raised from the dead just as a character can be, and it does not lose a level or a Constitution point when this happy event occurs.
  
  A character with more than one class that grants a familiar may have only one familiar at a time.
  
  Raven: +3 bonus on Appraise checks
• Scribe ScrollSCRIBE SCROLL [ITEM CREATION]
  
  Prerequisite: Caster level 1st.
  
  Benefit: You can create a scroll of any spell that you know. Scribing a scroll takes one day for each 1,000 gp in its base price. The base price of a scroll is its spell level x its caster level x 25 gp. To scribe a scroll, you must spend 1/25 of this base price in XP and use up raw materials costing one-half of this base price.
  
  Any scroll that stores a spell with a costly material component or an XP cost also carries a commensurate cost. In addition to the costs derived from the base price, you must expend the material component or pay the XP when scribing the scroll.
• School Specialization (Abjuration)SCHOOL SPECIALIZATION
  
  A school is one of eight groupings of spells, each defined by a common theme. If desired, a wizard may specialize in one school of magic (see below). Specialization allows a wizard to cast extra spells from her chosen school, but she then never learns to cast spells from some other schools.
  
  A specialist wizard can prepare one additional spell of her specialty school per spell level each day. She also gains a +2 bonus on Spellcraft checks to learn the spells of her chosen school.
  
  The wizard must choose whether to specialize and, if she does so, choose her specialty at 1st level. At this time, she must also give up two other schools of magic (unless she chooses to specialize in divination; see below), which become her prohibited schools. A wizard can never give up divination to fulfill this requirement. Spells of the prohibited school or schools are not available to the wizard, and she can't even cast such spells from scrolls or fire them from wands. She may not change either her specialization or her prohibited schools later.
  
  The eight schools of arcane magic are abjuration, conjuration, divination, enchantment, evocation, illusion, necromancy, and transmutation. Spells that do not fall into any of these schools are called universal spells.
  
  Abjuration: Spells that protect, block, or banish. An abjuration specialist is called an abjurer.
• Forbidden Schools (Evocation, Necromancy)

Archivist

• Dark Knowledge (Tactics, Puissance)Three times per day, an archivist can draw upon his expansive knowledge.
  
  An archivist unlocks new dark knowledge abilities as his level increases and can also call upon his dark knowledge more often, gaining one additional daily use for every three archivist levels (4/day at 3rd level, 5/day at 6th level, and so forth).
  
  Using dark knowledge requires a Knowledge check of a type appropriate to the creature faced. A Knowledge (arcana) check reveals secrets of magical beasts, Knowledge (dungeoneering) pertains to aberrations, Knowledge (religion) covers undead, and Knowledge (the planes) applies to outsiders and elementals. The DC of the check is 15. Most of the archivist's dark knowledge abilities increase in effectiveness if he succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more. Dark knowledge can only be used once against any given creature.
  
  The archivist's dark knowledge can affect a single creature or all creatures of the same race, depending on the effect used. A target creature must be within 60 feet, and the archivist must be aware of the creature's presence, although he need not have a line of sight to it. The effects of dark knowledge last for 1 minute, unless stated otherwise.
  
  Tactics: The archivist knows the general combat behaviors of creatures of that race, granting his allies a +1 bonus to attack rolls made against them. For example, an archivist confronted by corruption eaters* who succeeded on his Knowledge (dungeoneering) check would grant his allies the attack bonus against all the corruption eaters they fought in that encounter. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, then this bonus increases to +2. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, then this bonus increases to +3.
  
  *New monster described on page 144.
  
  Puissance: Starting at 5th level, the archivist can use his dark knowledge to help his allies fight off the corrupting influence of other creatures. Allies within 60 feet of the archivist gain a +1 bonus on saving throws against the affected creature's abilities. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, this bonus increases to +2. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, this bonus increases to +3.
  
  Foe: Starting at 8th level, an archivist can direct his allies to attack vital spots of his enemies. On a successful Knowledge check, he grants them a bonus to weapon damage rolls made against the target creatures equal to 1d6 points of damage. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, then this bonus increases to 2d6. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, then this bonus increases to 3d6.
  
  Dread Secret: By speaking aloud a dread secret of the target creature, an archivist of 11th level or higher can dazzle a target creature for 1 round. Unlike other dark knowledge, this ability can be used only against a single creature. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, then the target is dazed for 1 round. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, then the target is stunned for 1 round (if the target is immune to being stunned but not immune to being dazed, such as most undead, then the archivist can choose to daze the target instead of stunning it).
  
  Foreknowledge: Starting at 14th level, an archivist can better prepare his allies for the attacks of the affected creature, making it harder for the creature to land blows and successfully deal damage. Allies within 30 feet of the archivist gain a +1 insight bonus to Armor Class that applies to attacks by the affected creature only. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 10 or more, this bonus increases to +2. If the archivist succeeds on his Knowledge check by 20 or more, this bonus increases to +3. (3/3)x/day
• Lore Mastery (Arcana)Lore Mastery: Upon reaching 2nd level, an archivist gains a +2 bonus to all Decipher Script checks and to all checks of any one Knowledge skill of his choice. Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. At 7th, 13th, and 17th level, the archivist can choose an additional Knowledge skill on which to gain the +2 bonus.
• Still Mind (Ex)Starting at 4th level, an archivist gains a +2 bonus on saving throws against spells and effects from the school of enchantment, due to his rigorous focus and intense mental discipline.

Master Specialist

• Skill Focus (Spellcraft)
• Expanded SpellbookWhen you reach 2nd level, you can add one wizard spell of your chosen school to your spellbook. The spell can be of any level that you can cast, and it is in addition to the normal spells gained when increasing your level. You can add another spell of your chosen school to your spellbook at 5th and at 8th level.
• Greater Spell Focus (Abjuration)
• Minor School Esoterica (Ex)At 4th level, your unflagging focus on your chosen school opens your mind to new possibilities and grants you the first taste of the unique skills of a master specialist. You gain an ability from those below based on your chosen school.
  
  Abjuration: You gain a competence bonus on dispel checks equal to 1/2 your master specialist level.

Feats

• Collegiate WizardCollegiate Wizard
  (Complete Arcane, p. 181)
  [General]
  You have undergone extensive training in a formal school for wizards.
  
  Prerequisite
  INT 13, Wizard level 1, arcane caster level 1st
  
  Benefit
  You begin play with knowledge of six 1st-level spells plus 1 per point of Intelligence modifier. Each time you gain a wizard level, you may add four spells to your spellbook without additional research. In addition, you gain a +2 bonus on all Knowledge (arcana) checks.
  
  Special
  You can take this feat only as a 1st-level character.
  
  Normal
  1st-level wizards begin play with knowledge of three 1st level spells, and can add two spells per level to their spellbooks.
• Extend SpellExtend Spell [Metamagic]
  
  Benefit
  An extended spell lasts twice as long as normal. A spell with a duration of concentration, instantaneous, or permanent is not affected by this feat. An extended spell uses up a spell slot one level higher than the spell’s actual level.
• Academic PriestAcademic Priest [General] (Legends of the Twins)
  Scourge: Dragonlance Campaign Feats
  
  Your path to faith is more scholarly than those of other clerics.
  
  Prerequisites: Intelligence 13+
  
  Benefit: For the purpose of determining bonus divine spells per day and maximum divine spell level, your primary spellcasting ability is Intelligence. If you have more than one divine spellcasting class, the bonus applies to only one of those classes. Your spell save DCs are not affected by this change.
  
  Special: You may only take this feat as a 1st-level character. If you take this feat more than once, it applies to a different divine spellcasting class each time. You may take this feat even if you have no divine spellcasting classes yet.
• Spell Focus (Abjuration, Enchantment)Spell Focus
  (Player's Handbook v.3.5, p. 100)
  [General]
  
  Choose a school of magic, such as illusion. Your spells of that school are more potent than normal.
  
  Benefit
  Add +1 to the Difficulty Class for all saving throws against spells from the school of magic you select.
  
  Special
  You can gain this feat multiple times. Its effects do not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new school of magic.

Spells
Wizard

• Level 0: 4/4 + 1/1 [S]
• Level 1: 3/4 + 1/1 [S] + 2/2 (Bonus)
• Level 2: 3/3 + 1/1 [S] + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 3: 2/2 + 1/1 [S] + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 4: 1/1 + 1/1 [S] + 1/1 (Bonus)

Archivist

• Level 0: 4/4
• Level 1: 5/5 + 2/2 (Bonus)
• Level 2: 4/4 + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 3: 3/3 + 1/1 (Bonus)
• Level 4: 2/2 + 1/1 (Bonus)

The Network of Arcane Lore Academies

• Affiliation Score: 14
• +2 to one Knowledge skill (arcana)
• +2 to any one other guild-associated skill of your choice (Spellcraft)
• Mission completion vouchers are good for 2 free spells

As an immediate action, Williorn casts nerveskitter on himself, granting himself a +5 bonus to his initiative roll.

 

Edited December 24, 2023 by rogueblade0729 (see edit history)

[HydroGuy]

Henry Jones, 4th | HP: 56/56 | AC: 18 | Touch: 13 | Flat-footed: 15

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Conditions

Darkvision 60ft, See Invisibility, Entropic Shield (20%), Leave no tracks, Can't be tracked by smell, Comprehend Languages (Written only), Endure Elements

Concentration: n/a

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Henry rubs his eyes as he tries to bring the sandy wastes into something resembling focus. "Guys... Is it just me... or does something out there seem to be moving..?"

 

While his eyes adjust, something, almost instinctual, draws his hand to the gaudy, bejeweled scabbard at his hip.

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Actions

Come at me, Bro!

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OOC

Whomp! Whomp!

Edited December 19, 2023 by HydroGuy (see edit history)