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: 8 (-1) | Dex: 14 (+4) | Con: 14 (+2) | Int: 14 (+2) | Wis: 11 (+0) | Cha: 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
Mery shoots Kai a bemused look when he speaks of seeing her as a friend, but she doesn't say anything, the results of Kalasääski's patrol seeming more important in her mind. She also notes Artanis' horrified look, but since the knight doesn't speak his mind about the cause of the look, she assumes he is thinking about this army descending on Vogler.
She wants to do something that makes a difference, not just for Vogler, but for the side of good against the forces of Takhisis and her evil forces. If she can never have love, maybe she can at least have meaning. But maybe the most meaningful thing wasn't to try to sneak into such a large camp. She wasn't skilled enough or prepared enough to find the commander or deal with whatever protections he or she might have in place. And really, it was the commander's intelligence they needed. And, it seemed likely they'd learn this army's goals soon enough, either first-hand, or through other reports. But she would be on the lookout for something meaningful she could do. Her willingness to give her life and die for a worthy cause years before old age had the chance to set in was one thing the bloody universe couldn't take away from her. It made her feel...well, dangerous. An enemy who accepted death as a possible outcome to the fight could give everything, and that made them unpredictable. She rather liked the idea of being unpredictable and dangerous.
As she watches Coltan and Modri work on setting a trap, something tickles at the back of her mind, although she isn't sure where she knows the thing from. It's certainly not something she knows well.
"Do you see how well-trod this area is and how there's a path? I don't know about you, but it's easy enough for me to imagine this being a road scouts use. Which I guess means we should get back to Vogler sooner rather than later. The Mayor will need lead time for whatever she decides to do about this army."
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.)