Thread: Pathfinder - Souls for Smuggler's Shiv Character Thread

Name Vallios Race half elf Class Druid Level 1 Height 6'3 weight 140 Class druid stats Strength 18 Dex 12 Con 16 Wisdom 16 Int 15 Cha 13 Skills Handle animal 1, Knowledge nature 1, Survival 1, Perception 1, heal 1, climb 1 feats improved initiative animal companion Tiger Name- Vallios World-Pathfinder Species- Half-elf Age- 24 Gender-male Sexuality- heterosexual Appearance- Vallios stands at 6'3. Most would call him handsome with his slender but rather well muscled figure. A mane of raven hair hangs down to the waist, kept in several loose catgut braids. A strong jaw line marks his human blood, while high cheek bones and pointed ears hint at his elven lineage. A pair of vivid topaz eyes are probably Vallios' most identifying feature, eyes so bright they seem to gleam even in the darkest of nights. Vallios lacks proper traveling garments, owning only his leather armor and a set of thin fur breeches and thin furred tunic. Personality- Jaded and untrusting, Vallios is driven in his quest to punish those who abuse nature, starting with the logging company that took over and deforested his beloved grovehome. As a youngling abandoned to the wilds Vallios' personality embodies the harsher side of nature. Survival of the Fittest is the only moral code he abides by. SkillsAbilities- Vallios is a remarkable tracker and very well versed in the arts of healing Thanks to years spent tending his own wounds, often near fatal. Animals seem to flock to Vallios, sensing a kindred spirit in him. Skills Climb 1 4, Knowledge nature 1 2, heal 1 3, perception 1 3, survival 1 3, Handle animal 1 4 Notable Strengths- Vallios is swift to act and very aware of his surroundings. Feat Improved initiative. Being raised in the wilds, Vallios understands animal body language with almost a second sense Feat Skill focus Handle Animal Notable Weaknesses- When nature is threatened Vallios tends to be rash and illogical, preferring immediate action to contemplative thought. History- Born to a travelling troupe of half-elven bards, one would think the musical arts would be in Vallios' blood and soul. But on the eve of Vallios' sixth birthday his large and rather extended but quite happy family had been ambushed by passing bandits while reveling in the glory of the summer solstice. The young elvish child barely escaped with his life, hiding in the shelter and security of an ancient oak's gnarled roots. Petrified in terror, Vallios watched silently as the people who'd raised him were slaughtered for what little coin they had. The once tranquil grove they'd decided to camp in for the night was wracked with their screams and the verdant grass became drenched with innocent blood. That night began Vallios' life as a child of the wilds. For twenty years he lived within the depths of the forest that swallowed his family, growing closer and closer to the natural powers of the world and slipping away from 'civilization.' At the age of nine Vallios tracked a small procession of druids as they moved through his home, coming to stop in his beloved grove. The feral child assaulted the guardians of nature with naught but a crude spear he'd made with his own two hands. The druids had little problems subduing Vallios, though they were quite astonished when a tiger came hissing and spitting to the boy's rescue. After calming the animal the druids held a brief conference. It was impossible to deny this strange child's deep connection to nature and his affinity for the wilds. So began Vallios' formal training as a druid. Eleven years the druids stayed in that grove with Vallios, teaching him the secret language of their order and the foundations of their craft. When Vallios was strong enough to be gifted the title of Greenwarden of the Eastern Boughs the druids departed, leaving him to tend the forest in the solitude that was customary of their order. On the solstice of Vallios' 20th summer, the bandits who'd slaughtered the ones he held closest made the terrible mistake of re-entering the forest that had become his domain. Roots thicker than a man's arm rose up from the soil, ensnaring the band of marauders. Defenseless, the men languished in fear for hours until an enraged and hungry tiger tore the men limb from limb, one member at a time. That fearsome beast bears the name Gravetooth, and has defended Vallios since his second night within the forest's grasp. Just three moons ago Vallios silently escorted a young noble girl who'd been seperated from her family on a summer trip over the mountains to visit a neighboring kingdom. For many miles Gravetooth and Vallios kept wordless vigil over the lost child, escorting her as memory lead her back to her parent's home. When she was returned to her family the two departed without waiting for praise or reward. Vallios could sense that the Grove needed him. As Vallios rounded the final bend of that treacherous mountain trail he found it nearly impossible to breathe, the air thick with smoke. Gazing down into the valley below Vallios saw that the grove he'd held sacred, and the forest he'd called home had been harvested callously by what seemed to be an army. Charred earth and dead stumps were all that was left of the Eastern Boughs. On that night Vallios vowed he would punish those who had brought such harm to the world. Now he has set out into the world in search of answers, hungry for vengeance. Equipment- Spear, buckler, leather armor, 10 days trail rations, a winter blanket, bedroll, tent, backpack, 5 torches. 42 gold. Goals Optional- To bring those who destroyed his home to justice. Languages Common, elven, druidic, sylvan, dwarven. Most of Vallios' early childhood was spent in the presence of bards and he spent his early formative years hearing an amalgam of languages on a daily basis. Before the druidic order found Vallios, the sprites of the forest kept jealous watch over him, going so far as to even teach him their fey language so that he could learn their songs and understand 'the pulse of nature.' HD 1d83 11 hp Spear 2 1d6 Class abilities Miscellaneous---- HD 2d82 14 hp Gravetooth Level 1 bad assette I mean tiger Size Medium Speed 40 ft. AC 14 Attack bite 4, 2 claws 4 1d6 2, 2 claws 1d41 Ability Scores Str 13, Dex 17, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 10 Special Attacks rake 1d4 Special Qualities low-light vision, scent. Skills stealth 1 acrobatics 1 Feats weapon finesse Tricks Defend, Attack, stay, heel, guard, fetch, track