[Characters] Kelzaer

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Original Submision Name: Kelzaer Race: Half-Drow Class: Warlock (Great Old One - Ghaunadaur) Gender: Male Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Backstory: Ghaunadaur is ancient and alien. Many would say he is evil, but perhaps his logically merely defies mortal comprehension. In either case, he is the one that answered Kelzaer. Strapped down to an altar; moments away from being bled by the clergy of Lloth; Kelzaer offered his soul to anyone of power who would answer. He had no faith, prayer had never crossed his mind. As a child of smuggler, deals are what he knows. Most gods that could here him either ignored him or would never dare consider taking a sacrifice promised to Lloth. Ghaunadaur is beholden to none, defies restriction. Kelzaer will probably never know why Ghaunadaur answered, but an offer was made. Power and freedom for service to the Elder Eye. It was a buyer's market, and Kelzaer was in no position to quibble. Freedom is what Kelzaer desires now. Freedom from societies that hate him for what he is. Freedom to discover what he really wants from life. The Ancient One summoned him to Haven. No reasons, no mission. Not yet. But although Haven is ruled by literal devils, it's still an improvement from where he had been. Background: Charlatan or Smuggler would both fit, but probably Charlatan. Notes: Probably will be aiming for a Pact of the Chain and getting an Imp, certainly fits the setting.

First point- half drow will simply be half elf- the drow aspect is cosmetic
Second Point: Haven is Ruled by gods, not devils. The surrounding countries are ruled by infernal cults, with actual devils at the top of the hierarchy.

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Charlatan background:
Proficiencies: Deception, slight of hand
Tool proficiency: forgery kit
Feat: Actor
Ability Bonus: apply a point to one of the following: Charisma, Dexterity, Constitution

Smuggler background:
Proficiencies: Deception, Athletics
Tool proficiency: Water or Land Vehicles
Feat: skulker
Ability Bonus: apply a point to one of the following: Strength, Constitution, Charisma

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Stats:

Dice Roll:

3d4+6	(3, 4, 1)+6			Total = 14
3d4+6	(3, 1, 3)+6			Total = 13
3d4+6	(4, 3, 4)+6			Total = 17
3d4+6	(1, 3, 4)+6			Total = 14
3d4+6	(4, 1, 1)+6			Total = 12
3d4+6	(3, 4, 1)+6			Total = 14

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Half Elf Bonus: +2 CHA, +1 WIS, +1 CON

Charlatan Background: +1 CON

Actor Feat: +1 CHA

RAW Stats: Str: 12, Dex: 14, Con: 14, Int: 14, Wis: 13, Cha: 17

After modifiers: Str: 12, Dex: 14, Con: 16, Int: 14, Wis: 14, Cha: 20

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Looks good, go ahead and put together a character sheet and post a link

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Kelzaer Character Sheet

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I really want to work my familiar into my play, so I'm gonna give a little backstory for it.

Zrul Blooddrinker Full Name: Baron of the Hells, Archduke of Destruction, Prince of Pain, Zrul Blooddrinker the 3rd. Esquire. Background: Kelzaer had never really had an ally. He had a way with people and people had a generally favorable attitude towards him. But he'd never had someone he could really trust and depend on. So, when finalizing his Pact, he chose the boon of a familiar. A familiar who was more than just a magical creature, but one who was Pact to him as strongly as he was to it. And so, he was joined by an imp by name of Zrul. Although imps are thought of as evil, Zrul has always seemed less evil and more....eccentric. Oh, he loves tormenting people and the occasional bloodletting. He also enjoys infernal poetry, cheap theater, and pastries. Especially jelly filled ones. So Kelzaer let him read him poetry he doesn't understand, sneaks Zrul into playhouses, and procures jelly filled morsels. Zrul may seem silly at times, but make no mistake. He is far from harmless. However, he is sincerely is enjoying his time outside the Hells. More than allies, Zrul & Kelzaer are friends.

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Two issues- first Ghaunadaur is not a devil, nor aligned with the hells, so this potential ally is on the wrong team so to speak.
Second there is no way you will have an imp with a baron title. I would suggest waiting to create an ally until you know more about your patron.

You don't actually get pact of the chain until 3rd level, you also as a half elf do not have racial spells, but you do get two extra proficiencies that you have not used. There is also no book of occult lore in your standard starting equipment. Books are 25 GP if you want to spend your starting money (announced in OOC) on it.

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Originally Posted by silveroak

Two issues- first Ghaunadaur is not a devil, nor aligned with the hells, so this potential ally is on the wrong team so to speak.
Second there is no way you will have an imp with a baron title. I would suggest waiting to create an ally until you know more about your patron.

You don't actually get pact of the chain until 3rd level, you also as a half elf do not have racial spells, but you do get two extra proficiencies that you have not used. There is also no book of occult lore in your standard starting equipment. Books are 25 GP if you want to spend your starting money (announced in OOC) on it.

The Baron bit was more fluff. Eccentric made up titles for an eccentric imp.

I'll fix my sheet on those points. I was going with 2024 rules, I'll go back and adjust to 2014 rules.

The reason I took the racial spell has to do with the "Drow Descent" variant of half elf, but extra skills work fine.

Also, while Ghaunadaur isn't a devil, the Pact of the Chain doesn't add on any options that quite match with Ghaunadaur. An ooze would be most appropriate if we wanted to adjust that state block on an ooze. But we can address that at level 3, lol.

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Starting equipment spending:
35 gp: Studded Leather (Upgrade on Leather Armor
15 gp: Forgery Kit
5 gp: Mirror
1 gp: Bag of caltrops
1 gp: Hemp rope (50 ft.)

GP Left: 43

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Equipment from the class is still free, if that changes how you want to spend your starting money...
You may upgrade from leather to studded leather for the price *difference*

I had assumed that Ghaunadaur was a name you had made up- I am not using characters from other settings including deities or ancient beings- your pact is with a Great Old one which manifests as an eye, not the slug/ooze from another book.

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Originally Posted by silveroak

Equipment from the class is still free, if that changes how you want to spend your starting money...
You may upgrade from leather to studded leather for the price *difference*

I had assumed that Ghaunadaur was a name you had made up- I am not using characters from other settings including deities or ancient beings- your pact is with a Great Old one which manifests as an eye, not the slug/ooze from another book.

Updated my GP then, an extra 10 never hurts. Ghaunadaur does sound pretty made up. It adds to the Cuthulu type feel. That's what I was going for, a diety so alien or warped that their thoughts and goals are beyond the perception of even other gods. We can work out the details of what we want to call this Great Old One and his attributes to be by the time level 3 gets here.

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Dice Level 2 HP:

d8+3

(7)+3

Total = 10

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Learn Addition Level 1 Spell: Hex
Invocation: Agonizing Blast
Invocation: Misty Visions
+10 HP

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Dice Level 3 HP:

d8+3

(5)+3

Total = 8