complete Dorian Hawkwind - Human, Fighter / Sorceror

[Lord Foul]

 

Dorian Hawkwind

• Gender: Male
• Race: Human (Andaron, from the Isle of Vern)
• Classes: Fighter 9 / Sorceror 9
• Alignment: CG
• Role: Dashing hero; Boarding party or shore party leader; Heartbreaker
• Office: First Mate (or similar)

Appearance

• Tall, blond, blue-eyed and gorgeous!

Personality

• Happy-go-lucky, charming and good-natured.
• Quick witted and fond of a jest.
• Hungry for adventure!
• Brave, possibly to the point of foolhardiness.
• Loyal to his friends and crewmates.
• A bit full of himself. Yes, he's attractive, and he knows it!
• Vain, though not a full-on narcissist.

Background

The Isle of Vern, home to the city of the same name and the many farms that once provided for the needs of the Andaron navy. The forests are long gone, aside from small preserves inhabited by a few remaining fey and woodland creatures.

Dorian Hawkwind was born on a small farm adjoining one of these fey preserves. He doesn’t know how he came to possess strange innate magical powers, and his parents have never spoken of it. Suffice to say that in appearance he has little in common with his father, his blue eyes and blond hair a far cry from the dark haired and rather swarthy farmer who raised him, although Dorian has never thought to question that.

Since the war with Iverina, the farm ran into lean times, with the demands of the navy being spread so thinly. As a handsome and charming young man, he was popular with the girls, both the local farm girls and the more worldly types to be found around the city. But as he grew to manhood, Dorian became increasingly bored and listless, craving a life of adventure like the sailors telling their tales in the inns and taverns of Vern city.

Eventually, he decided to leave the farm and run away to sea, signing on as a rating on the first available ship and spending his next few years learning seamanship and finding out about the great wide world out there. His prodigious gifts soon allowed him to distinguish himself, and in time he gained a commission as a junior officer aboard a caravel called The Higher Porpoise.

Aboard The Porpoise he made a name for himself, most notably in an engagement with an Iverinan warship called The Black Reiver, which clearly outclassed the lesser caravel. But Dorian used his battle skills and magic to lead the crew of The Porpoise in a heroic boarding effort, catching the over-confident enemy crew by surprise and ending with them capturing the larger ship as a prize.

With his new-found fame, the little caravel began to feel inadequate, and even the offer of the First Mate’s position wasn’t enough to keep him from craving something greater to be a part of; something with the potential to give him opportunities to build his reputation and spread his fame more widely. And so, when he heard that The Swift Vengeance was recruiting, he said farewell to the captain and crew of The Higher Porpoise and headed to The Purple Dolphin to offer his service.

 

 

[Lord Foul]

Character Build

19 Character Creation points

3 for +15 point buy = 40 points

• STR: 16 +2 (level) = 18
• DEX: 16 +2 (level) = 18 (22 with Gloves)
• CON: 12 +2 (level) = 14
• INT: 14 +2 (level) = 16
• WIS: 8 +2 (level) = 10
• CHR: 16 +2 (level) = 18

12 for 4th level Sorceror spells

3 for extra 9 feats (9 + 9 + 5 fighter bonus = 23)

1 point left over to go towards 5th level spells at 10th Sorceror

 

Basics

• HP: 126
• AC: 29 (without spells)
• Initiative: +10
• BAB: +11/+11/+11
• Saves: F+10, R+11, W+15
• Move: 30

Equipment

• Explorer's outfit (10gp)
• +2 Cloak of Resistance (4000gp)
• Belt of Healing (750gp)
• Gloves of Dexterity (+4) (16000gp)
• +1 Ring of Protection (2000gp)
• 2 Belt pouches (2gp) 190gp, 60sp
• +2 Greatsword (8350gp)
• Scimitar (15gp)
• Quiver of Ehlonna (1800gp)
• Composite Longbow (+4 ST) (500gp)
• 60 Arrows (3gp)
• Handy Haversack (2000gp)
• Everlasting Rations (350gp)
• 12 Daggers (24gp)

Languages

• Andaroni
• Sylvan
• Iverinan
• Rodanese
• Elven

Contacts

• Information: Bard (wanderer); Town Crier (Vern)
• Influence: Ladies' Maid (Palace); Madam/Brothel Keeper (Thieves Guild)
• Skill: Fence/Pawnbroker (appraise); Librarian/Scholar (linguist)
• 1 kept in reserve for new acquaintance

 

Edited March 7 by Lord Foul (see edit history)

[Lord Foul]

Spells (see character sheet)

Sheet linked from name in post one.

0-Level (8 known; cast at will)

1. Detect Magic
2. Detect Poison
3. Light
4. Mage Hand
5. Mending
6. Message
7. Prestidigitation
8. Ray of Frost

1st Level (5 known; cast 7 per day)

1. Arrow Mind
2. Colour Spray
3. Fist of Stone
4. Magic Missile
5. Shield

2nd Level (4 known; cast 7 per day)

1. Bull's Strength
2. Detect Thoughts
3. Mirror Image
4. Whirling Blade

3rd Level (3 known; cast 7 per day)

1. Dragonskin
2. Fly
3. Water Breathing

4th Level (2 known; cast 5 per day)

1. Evard's Black Tentacles
2. Greater Invisibility

 

Edited February 20 by Lord Foul (see edit history)

[Lord Foul]

Feats (see character sheet)

9 (level) +5 (fighter bonus) +9 (3 creation points) = 23 (plus extras)

1. Able Learner
2. Force of Personality
3. Improved Initiative
4. Quick Draw
5. Eschew Materials
6. Close Quarter Fighting
7. Deft Opportunist
8. Backstab
9. Improved Unarmed Strike + Deflect Arrows + Improved Grapple + Snatch Arrows + Superior Unarmed Strike
10. Improved Critical (Scimitar)
11. Improved Critical (Greatsword)
12. Leap Attack
13. Combat Reflexes
14. Improved Combat Reflexes
15. Greater Combat Reflexes
16. Melee Weapon Mastery (Slashing)
17. Ranged Weapon Mastery (Piercing)
18. Dodge + Mobility + Spring Attack
19. Point Blank Shot + Precise Shot + Improved Precise Shot
20. Rapid Shot + Manyshot
21. Sea Legs
22. Combat Expertise + Improved Disarm + Improved Feint + Improved Trip + Whirlwind Attack
23. Weapon Focus (Greatsword, Scimitar, Longbow) + Weapon Specialisation + Greater Weapon Focus

Standard Fighter and Sorceror feats

1. Simple Weapon Proficiency
2. Martial Weapon Proficiency
3. Armour Proficiency (Light, Medium, Heavy)
4. Shield Proficency + Tower Shield Proficiency
5. Summon Familiar

Additional Free Feats

1. Weapon Finesse
2. Aquatic Shot
3. Power Attack + Cleave + Great Cleave + Improved Bull Rush + Improved Overrun + Improved Sunder

 

Edited March 17 by Lord Foul (see edit history)

[Lord Foul]

Skills & Synergy (see character sheet)

Skill Points: 4 (class) +3 (INT) +1 (human) * 12 = 96

Able Learner means all skills cost 1 point

Class Skills (max 12 ranks)

• Bluff (9) - synergy (+2 on Diplomacy, Disguise and Intimidate)
• Climb (9)
• Handle Animal (1)
• Jump (9) - synergy (+2 on Tumble)
• Knowledge (arcana) (2)
• Profession (sailor) (5)
• Spellcraft (2)
• Swim (9)

Cross-class Skills (max 6 ranks)

• Balance (6)
• Diplomacy (6)
• Disable Device (2)
• Escape Artist (5) - synergy (+2 on Use Rope)
• Knowledge (nature) (1)
• Knowledge (geography) (1)
• Move Silently (4)
• Open Lock (4)
• Sense Motive (5) - synergy (+2 on Diplomacy)
• Survival (5) - synergy (+2 on Knowledge (nature))
• Tumble (6) - synergy (+2 on Balance and Jump)
• Use Rope (5) - synergy (+2 on Climb and Escape Artist)

Lore Skills (additional 18 ranks)

• Lore (Vern) (9)
• Lore (Queenston) (3)
• Lore (Iverinan Navy & Ships) (6)

 

Edited February 23 by Lord Foul (see edit history)

[Lord Foul]

I think I'm complete now, unless you spot something I've missed, or want me to make any changes.

 

[dalamb]

I loved the writing; a very interesting character! I will look over the sheet when I'm a little sharper of concentration than I am at the moment.

[dalamb]

I see no problems but have only read the mechanics quickly; I'll probably only look at that level of detail for applications that make the short list. I've taken the liberty of editing the thread to turn the "complete" tag into a prefix for better visibility.