Arven Gilderall Male Dwarf Artificer 6/Fighter 1, AL NG Stats: Str 13, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 14, Armor Class 23 (+10 armor, +3 shield), 41 Hit Points. Saves: Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +6. Attacks: Longsword +7 (1d8+2), Morningstar +6 (1d8+1), Magic Stones (5) +6 (1d6+2, range: 20 ft). Skills (ranks/bonus): Concentration 7/+8, Craft (alchemy) 3/+6, Craft (armorsmithing) 6/+9 (+11 for metal armor), Disable Device 8/+11 (+13 with masterwork tools), Jump 4/-2, Knowledge (Architecture and Engineering) 5/+8, Knowledge (Arcana) 3/+6, Knowledge (Planes) 1/+4, Open Lock 2/+2 (+4 with masterwork tools), Search 10/+15, Spellcraft 10/+15, Use Magic Device 10/+14. Languages: Common, Dwarven, Draconic, Gnomish, Elven. Feats: Least Mark of Warding (arcane lock 1/day, +2 to Search), Lesser Mark of Warding (glyph of warding 1/day), Legendary Artisan, Magical Aptitude, Power Attack. Move: 20'. Space/Reach: 5 feet/5 feet Class Abilities: Artificer Knowledge, Artisan Bonus, Disable Trap, Item Creation, Scribe Scroll, Brew Potion, Craft Wonderous Item, Craft Homoculus, Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Retain Essence. Infusions: 1st - 4, 2nd - 4, 3rd - 3. Craft Reserve: ? Racial Abilities: Movement not affected by armor/encumbrance, 60' darkvision, stonecutting, stability, +2 on poison saves, +2 on saves versus magic spells, +1 to hit versus orcs, +4 AC versus giants, +2 on crafting stone/metal. Equipment: +2 full plate , +1 heavy steel shield, +1 longsword, morningstar, sickle, tooth of At-Ta-Ir, headband of inspiration, lesser metamagic rod of still spell , warforged repair kit, thieves' tools. Scrolls: Bull's strength, comprehend languages (x2), cure light wounds, daylight (x2), dimension door , glitterdust (x2), grease, haste, identify (x2), mount, protection from evil, repair light damage (x4), scrying , shield of faith (x2), wind wall . Character Background: "I remember back when this whole stupid war began. It seemed like a good way for an able young dwarf to make a right proper name for himself and probably earn some good riches in the process." All Arven Gilderall ever wanted was to go off to the war and come back a hero. Instead he bounced around from backwater post to backwater post until he was almost too old to make a difference. As time progressed and the war dragged on, the Breland unit in which he was enlisted was finally reassigned to the battlefront. The day they assessed the soldiers for frontline assignments is one that will stick with him until the end of his days. Arven knew he had started to lose a step on the younger recruits, but still figured he had what it took to show up the squirts, and prove he was as good as any of those newfangled `Warforged'. Alone, he squared off against a new Warforged named Stang. It was a contest he would have won had he been in his prime. Unfortunately, that was a number of years ago; and he took a sound beating, which left the assessor less than impressed. So disgraced was he, that he was once more reassigned to a support role upkeeping the growing ranks of the army's Warforged. Despite his obvious disdain for the work, it was something he showed talent for, and Arven soon came to the notice of one of the House Cannith overseers. > This marked a turning point for Arven. From his mentor, he came to learn many of the tricks and techniques of the Artificer's craft. Something that soon gained him the position he'd longed for on the battlefield. Even if it was just in a supporting role, he was able to make a difference on the battlefield. > It is there that he served until the Day of Mourning, and the war's end. After the war, Arven found few of the riches and glory that he had expected when he enlisted, for the war had taken such a toll that many people simply wanted to forget it and rebuild their lives. Seeing an opportunity to ply his craft, Arven moved to Sharn, where he opened up a small but flourishing trade as a smith and handyman of sorts. © 2005 Casey McGirt Home