Meryelle "Mery" Keryndon
Level 3 Half-Elf Sage College of Lore Bard
AC: 13 (Leather Armor) | HP: 18/25 | Speed: 30 ft.
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft; Passive Perception 11, Passive Insight 11, Passive Investigation 14
Str:Save: -1
Athletics: +0
Carrying Capacity: 120 lb.
Lift/Push/Drag: 240 lb. 8 (-1) | Dex:Initiative: +2
Save: +4
Acrobatics: +3
Slight-of-Hand: +3
Stealth: +4
. 14 (+4) | Con:Save: +2 14 (+2) | Int:Save: +2
Arcana: +4
History: +4
Investigation: +4
Nature: +4
Religion: +4 14 (+2) | Wis:Save: +0
Animal Handling: +1
Insight: +1
Medicine: +1
Perception: +1
Survival: +1 11 (+0) | Cha:Save: +5
Deception: +7
Intimidation: +5
Performance: +5
Persuasion: +7 16 (+5)
Languages: Common, Elven, Solamnic, Kharolian, and Draconic
Spell-casting: +5 or DC 13 | 1st 4/4 2nd 2/2 | Bardic Inspiration: 0/3
“My words,” | ‘My thoughts,’ | My actions
Before the Scouting Trip
Mery smiles at Kai's question about trancing. "Sadly, half-elves take after our human parents and do have to sleep at night. My mom told me about how my birth father could trance, though, and I always wished I had inherited the ability to do that, as I had a lot of nightmares when I was younger, and it would have been nice to avoid them and have the ability to learn new skills, too. Have a good night." She doesn't explain the nightmares, and doesn't find answering the question to be awkward at all.
She's disappointed at needing to delay her horse training, but doesn't push for or argue about it, since she can agree that it would probably be better to get intelligence about what's around Vogler sooner rather than later.
She's a little taken aback when Hunni hands her the whip, as she much prefers the idea of a partnership with her horse based on mutual respect. She simply thanks the Gully Dwarf and coils the whip, sticking it into her backpack for now. While she's not comfortable with the idea of using it to control her horse, she does decide that there isn't really any harm in carrying it, and it might even make Hunni more comfortable or come in handy for some other purpose. 'But after I've learned a few things from Artanis, I hope one or both of us can help Hunni become more comfortable with the horses.'
On the Scouting Trip
Mery is stunned by the size of the army, unable to speak at all for several long seconds. She carefully listens to her friends then asks, "Do any of you think it's worth the risk to try to find out more about what's going on and what this army's plans are? I can turn invisible for up to an hour, and I can understand the lizards. If they can smell me, that could be trouble, but with any luck, I can bluff my way out of it. Of course, with them being part of Takhisis' army, negotiation might be out of the question." Her face is sober as she speaks.
Actions & Resources
Actions:
Shortbow (simple, ranged, ammunition, two-handed). Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, ranged 80/320 ft., one target.
Hit: (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Dagger (light, ranged or melee). Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, ranged 20/80 ft., one target.
Hit: (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.
Hit: (1d4+2) piercing damage.
Bonus Actions:
Healing Word
A creature of your choice that you can see within range regains hit points equal to 1d4 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the healing increases by 1d4 for each slot level above 1st.
Bardic Inspiration (3 per long rest, for 1d6)
As a bonus action, a creature (other than yourself) within 60 ft. that can hear you gains an inspiration die (1d6). For 10 minutes, the creature can add it to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. This can be added after seeing the roll, but before knowing the outcome.
Ammunition:
20 arrows in quiver, 3 arrow bundles in backpack.
Spellcasting:
Mery is a 2nd-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). She has the following bard spells available for spontaneous casting from her first level slots:
- Cantrips (2/2 slots): prestidigitation, vicious mockery
- 1st level (4/4 slots): healing word, hideous laughter, cure wounds, unseen servant
- 2nd (2/2 slots): aid, heat metal
Class Features:
- 3/3 Bardic Inspiration, recovered after a long rest
- Song of Rest (Use on any short rest - anyone who hears her performance and chooses to regain a hit die gains an extra 1d6 of HP.)
- Jack of All Trades (add 1/2 proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that doesn't already include your proficiency bonus.)
- Bardic College = College of Lore. Gain expertise in 2 skills you already have proficiency in, and proficiency in 3 new skills. (Choosing Persuasion and Deception for Expertise, adding Nature, Stealth, and Religion for Proficiency.)