Campaign of the Month: September 2018
Shadows of the Rift
Baldin Windskipper
Herald in service to the Baroness of Ebongate
Description:
Herald Baldin Windskipper CR 9
XP 6,400
Female halfling bard 10
CG Small humanoid (halfling)
Init 4; Senses Perception +14
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Defense
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AC 22, touch 15, flat-footed 18 (5 armor, 3 Dex, +1 dodge, +2 natural, +1 size)
hp 52 (10d8)
Sanity 44, threshhold 4, edge 22
Fort +4, Ref +12, Will +10; +4 vs. bardic performance, language-dependent, and sonic, +2 vs. fear
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft. (15 ft. in armor)
Melee +2 bewildering short sword +9/4 (1d4+1/19-20)
Special Attacks bardic performance 26 rounds/day (move action; countersong, dirge of doom, distraction,
fascinate [DC 19], inspire competence 3, inspire courage +2, inspire greatness, suggestion [DC 19])
Bard Spells Known (CL 10th; concentration +14)
4th (2/day)—cure critical wounds , hold monster (DC 18)
3rd (4/day)—conjure carriage UI, deep slumber (DC 17), dispel magic , glibness
2nd (5/day)—alter self , hold person (DC 16), invisibility, mirror image, sonic scream ACG (DC 16)
1st (6/day)—blend with surroundings , blurred movement ACG, comprehend languages , cure light wounds ,
vocal alteration UM (DC 15)
0 (at will)—detect magic , light, lullaby (DC 14), mending, message, unwitting ally APG (DC 14)
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Statistics
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Str 8, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 18
Base Atk +7; CMB +5; CMD 20
Feats Alertness, Dodge, Low Profile APG, Persuasive, Rhetorical Flourish UC
Skills Acrobatics +11 (3 to jump), Bluff +17, Diplomacy +21, Disable Device +4, Escape Artist
+9, Intimidate +6, Knowledge (geography) +12, Knowledge (local) +12, Knowledge (nobility) +12,
Perception +14, Perform (act) +12, Perform (sing) +12, Perform (wind instruments) +9, Sense Motive +12,
Sleight of Hand +9, Stealth +13, Use Magic Device +11; Racial Modifiers +2 Acrobatics, +2 Climb, +2
Perception
Languages Boraelan, Halfling, Tradespeak
SQ bardic knowledge +5, elysian bronze, jack-of-all-trades, lore master 1/day, manifestation points, ability
scores, versatile performances (act, sing, wind)
Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds (5), potion of good hope (4); Other Gear +1 elysian
bronze chain shirt , +2 bewildering short sword , amulet of natural armor +2 , belt pouch, noble’s outfit, 174
gp
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Special Abilities
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Bardic Knowledge +5 (Ex) Add +5 to all knowledge skill checks.
Bardic Performance (move action, 26 rounds/day) Your performances can create magical effects.
Elysian Bronze (DR 1/-) First crafted in the deeps of time by the titans and bestowed as gifts to
monster-slaying heroes among the lesser races, Elysian bronze retains the brazen coloration of its
namesake but is as hard as steel. A weapon made of Elysian bronze adds a +1 b
Fearless +2 bonus to save vs. fear (stacks with halfling luck).
Jack-of-all-trades (use any skill) (Ex) You may use all skills untrained.
Lore Master (1/day) (Ex) Can take 10 on any trained knowledge checks. Activate to take 20 as a
standard action.
Low Profile +1 Dodge bonus to AC vs. Ranged attacks. You do not provide soft cover when ranged
attacks pass through your square.
Manifestation Points, Ability Scores ([none], 24/psychic duel) Every combatant begins a psychic duel
with a pool of MP equal to the combatant’s HD + the average of her Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma
scores. As a free action, a combatant can draw from this pool to generate MP. A combatant who draws
any numb
Rhetorical Flourish Use verbal misdirection while making Diplomacy check
Versatile Performance (Acting) +12 (Ex) You may substitute the final value of your Perform: Act skill for
Bluff or Disguise checks
Versatile Performance (Singing) +12 (Ex) You may substitute the final value of your Perform: Sing skill
for Bluff or Sense Motive checks
Versatile Performance (Wind Instruments) +9 (Ex) You may substitute the final value of your Perform:
Wind Instruments skill for Diplomacy or Handle Animal checks
Bio:
Baldin Windskipper is a Herald from the court of the Baroness of Ebongate, sent to represent the
Baroness and pay her respects to the Viscount Ghoulsbane. She is the eyes and ears of the Baroness and takes her
job seriously while never losing the exuberance that characterizes those of her race.