Laird's Manor Workshop

[Laird_Thorne]

 

Cirus Xian
Novice Male Human, Scholar, Adventurer

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Strength d8, Vigor d8
Skills: Academics d4, Athletics d8, Common Knowledge d4, Faith d4, Fighting d10, Healing d4, Notice d6, Persuasion d4, Stealth d4, Survival d4
Pace: 6; Running Die: d8; Parry: 7; Toughness: 8
Hindrances: Code of Honor, Mild Mannered, Outsider (minor, Foreigner)
Edges: Brawler, Monk
Weapons: Unarmed (Range Melee, Damage Str+d6, AP 2), Staff/Quarterstaff (Range Melee, Damage Str+d4, Reach 1, +1 Parry)
Language: Common (native), TBD, TBD
Current Wealth: 300gp

Special Abilities
Adaptability: Start with a free Edge (must meet requirements) and a d6 in any one Attribute. This does not increase the attribute limit.
Martial Discipline: +1 Toughness if wearing no armor.
Stunning Fist: When a monk hits a target with an Unarmed Strike and scores a raise, he may make the foe Distracted or Vulnerable. This occurs even if the victim takes no damage or Soaks it
Unarmed Strike: Gain +1 to Fighting attacks when attacking unarmed and AP +2. They cause Str+d4 damage with their hands, feet, or other Natural Weapons. Always counted as Armed and on a raise rolls a d10 for bonus damage.

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Current Load: 4 (61)
Books In Use: Pathfinder Core Book, Pathfinder Advanced Players Guide, Pathfinder Companion Setting Rules: Multiple Languages, Pathfinder Style Languages Setting Modlines: +1 Edge Validity: Character appears valid and optimal

 

 

Background

Left as an toddler at the Windsong Abbey, where the southern edge of the Winterbole Forest meets the Dawnforge Mountains, Cirus grew up in a world far from his birthplace. Had it not been for Xian Fei, a expat from distant lands and follower of Desna, Cirus might never have taken steps into the outside world. For many years Fei watched over the boy, subtly teaching him of the world at large, including his culture's methods of defense since many of the other children bullied the youth. When Cirus turned 10, after several years at the Abbey, Fei took him on a pilgrimage with a pair of scholars so Cirus might learn the history and culture of Nerath. Along the way, he learned much and even learned to incorporate much of Desna’s holy weapon as well as the ideas and expressions of the Tarot into his martial style.

His life truly took a turn when, just as Cirus turned 15, Fei extended their pilgrimage on into the Nentir Vale so that Cirus would learn that portion of his birth heritage. For two years they wandered, listening and learning as they journeyed alongside all manner of traveller. Then, at that point however, fate frowned upon them and the caravan they travelled with was attacked and destroyed, with Cirus being one of he few survivors. Mourning his mentor, Cirus sought honorable vengeance against the attackers, in the end being part of an expedition to wipe them out. After that, Cirus struggled to decide his path. Feeling Desna's influence urging him to travel, visiting place to place and spreading her faith as mush as possible. His journeys over the last two years have led him from Nentir Vale, through Southern Nerath, to distant ports in other regions, and back to Nentir Vale once again just in time to celebrate his twenty-first birthday. Little did he know of the further twists Desna had in store for him...

 

Edited March 28 by Laird_Thorne (see edit history)