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[Astrid Oathsteel]

"The thrall alone takes instant vengeance; the coward never."

Astrid was born to one of Jarl Randver's many mistresses, one of the few of his bastard children that had his red hair and eyes so blue it was as if a chunk of ice had been placed inside the girl. The Northness Region of Alzorc where the Jarl ruled with an iron fist and haughty heart did not celebrate the girl's birth, and her mother bore her alone save for the midwife that assisted her. It was not until Astrid was 10 years old that the Jarl called for her to come into his court to have a look at her. She was tall for her age, stronger than many of the older boys, and held a look of defiance in her blue eyes that he could appreciate. From that time forward, she was trained in combat, one of her teachers and mentors being Sigurd Druknede who pushed her as hard as she could be pushed, and then a bit harder to craft her into a Child of Zorcan.

She was not treated like the Jarl's child, she was not given education, nor fine clothes, nor did she sit at the table with her family. She was no better than the thralls, a J'vel. She spent her time attempting to train and be good enough one day to be a huskarl - anything to have J'vel removed from who she was. Unfortunately this means she was never taught to read or write, and the only languages that she can speak are those that were spoken around her... Common, Zorcan, and the Cold Tongue of the tribes of the North.

There was no love lost between Astrid and Jarl Randver, but she did not hold malice in her heart towards him until she happened upon information that told her he was involved in helping the svek Rumerians to kill Zorcans, and burn villages to the ground all because he wanted to be King of Alzorc. She set out upon a long and trying journey to locate a man called The Bloodied, to bring him back to Alzorc to assist the loyal Zorcans in this war they faced, with Jarl Randver at the center. It culminated in a battle between herself and her father, ending with his death - and her own, as an explosion sent her flying out of Northness into the icy river below.

Not one death, not even two, but three deaths she'd seen and the gods always saw fit to bring her back some way. She was fished out of the river by her former teacher, Sigurd, and taken across the Maelstrom to recover in the Skegg Islands where she is rumored to remain to this day.

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Name: Astrid Oathsteel
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Height : 6'2"
Eyes : Ice Blue
Hair : Sunset Red
Scent : A scent aflame with rage, swirling in the red haze of hatred: dragon's blood spiked with black pepper, clove, and cinnamon. ^{[BPA: Wrath]}

Race: Human
Racial Weakness: None
Languages (Spoken Only): Common, Zorcan (free), Cold Tongue, Battle Signals (Hand), (Some Skeggan)

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"Zorja deyja Alzorc!"

Primary Class: Devout
Class Bonus: Holy Symbol : +2 Against Magic Spells (save)
Secondary Class: Combat
Class Bonus: 1d extra 1/combat

Primary Profession: Vindicator [Zorja Utenja]
Profession Bonus: "Divine Judgement" - Vindicators are fierce warriors and gain a +3 to weapon attack dmg. Her weapon is considered Holy.
Secondary Profession : Fighter
Profession Bonus : "Fighter's Weapon" - +3 DMG & +3 Strike

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Traits
Strength [12]
Quickness [9]
Endurance [5]
Willpower [2]
Intelligence [0]
Perception [3]
Charisma [0]

Magic Spell Save | (+2 WLP, +2 Holy Symbol, +3 Charm, +2 Iron Will Ring) = +9

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BATTLE STATS
Rank | Ruby Sentinel
Dice | 3d84
Defense DC |  DC19
Hit Points | 54
Self-Healing Points | 26

Initiative | (QCK 9)(Blueice -5) = +4
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STRIKE
Melee Strike - LegacyWpn | +15
^{(+12 STR - Power Attack / +3 Fighter Bonus)}
Melee Strike | +12
^{(+12 STR - Power Attack)}
Ranged Strike | +9

 

Primary Weapon: Legacy Holy Blueice Broadsword (2d8) "Skoldinfrust"
Vindicator Bonus: Holy
Enchantments: Frostfire 1d5 1/combat | Fire/Ice *** | Called * | Everclean *
Legacy Attribute: Anarchic - Extra dmg to those weak to Chaos.
Skill: Celestial Smite - Reflect

LEGACY WEAPON DMG
Melee Dmg - LegacyWpn | +12 (+3)(+3)(+5) = +23
^{(+12 STR / +3 Divine Judgement / +3 Fighter Bonus / +5 Combat Sleeves)}
Melee Dmg w/ Legacy & Swrd N Brd | +12 (+3)(+3)(+5)(+7) = +30
^{(Add +7 Shield)}
"Skoldinfrust" - Blueice Broadsword | 2d8 + 23 (Normal) or +30 (Swrd n Board)
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BONE DAGGER DMG 1d3 "Beinenblod" / (3) THIN DAGGERS 1d4
Melee Dmg - General | +12(+3)(+5) = +20
^{(+12 STR / +3 Divine Judgement / +5 Combat Sleeves)}
Melee Dmg w/ Swrd N Brd | +12 (+3)(+5)(+7) = +27
^{(Add +7 Shield)}
Bone Dagger | 1d3 + 20 (Normal) or +27 (Swrd n Board)
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LONGBOW DMG
Ranged Dmg | +9(+3) = +12
^{(+9 QCK / +3 Divine Judgement)}
Longbow | 2d5 + 12

Fizzwinken's Ballistic Assault Cryo-Mechanism 2d6 "Svelliss"
This exquisitely crafted longbow is white as snow, in fact one might even argue that it is made of thickly packed snow held magically together to be as strong as a wooden bow. There is no need to use arrows with this icy bow, for when the bowstring is pulled back, a razor sharp arrow of ice forms ready to shoot. It attunes itself so completely to it's user, that it even aids participation in archery/marksmanship matches giving a +1 to your marksmanship roll. If anyone except it's attuned user attempts to take the bow, sharp needle like crystals grow from it making it unusable by anyone but it's owner. The natural cold emanating from this bow does not harm it's user.

Adamantine Arrow (1-4/5)(2-4/5)(3-5/5)(4-5/5)(5-5/5) | Bypass Def.
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BATTLE SKILLS
sacred conduit | double roll
stigmata | +3 (choose atk, def, magic dmg, saves) / Take 5 pts dmg.
blood rain | Stigmata activated, the vindicator's harmful energy is accompanied by a burst of sacred or profane liquid energy. The target is allowed to roll a save, 1d20 + Endurance Bonus vs. the Vindicators 1d20 + Strength Bonus. Creatures failing their saves against the channeled energy become sickened for one round of combat, unable to engage in combat. You do not have to roll strike.
blood energy | 1d to Weapon Dmg 1/combat
battle hardened | 1/adv if wounded get 5 hp
heroic defiance | Delay condition for one round.
oath of annihilation | 1/combat ignore defense
wrath before charity | Use heal points to inflict more damage instead of heal 1/combat
shield bash | stun with bash, dc15 endurance
divine retribution | w/i 5 points of death, can immediately make another attack same target, no strike
sword and board | add shield def to your dmg
blindfight

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DEFENSE:
Medium Armor -5 Init,  Armor Cap 40, QCK Cap 12
Defense (Blueice Hvy Battle Plate +35)(Ring +5)
^{Blueice weighs half as much as metal and retains a freezing temperature. Must have cold immunity to wear. Armor is considered one level lower as far as initiative penalties and max quickness is concerned, so if you use it for heavy armor, your armor is considered "medium". Medium armor is considered "light". Your defense cap does not change, so medium armor still caps at 30, heavy armor still caps at 40.
--Magically Warded +13 DEF
--Spearblock **** This armor or shield is rough, covered with a pattern of tiny points reminiscent of spearheads. A spearblock shield or suit of armor magically turns away piercing weapons, such as spears and arrows. While wearing this armor, or carrying a shield with this enchantment, you gain damage reduction (DR) 5/bludgeoning or slashing. This means, unless you are attacked by a bludgeoning or slashing weapon, the first five points of damage is evaded.}

Defense w/ Light Steel Shield (+2) | +40 DEF / +18 Mag DEF / DR 5 Bludgeoning/Slashing
^{--Sharpened
--Reflective: 1/day reflect spell back to caster}

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DEFENSE SKILLS
celestial smite | reflect
parry | evade 1 attack 1/combat
cheat death | once every two weeks, don't die.

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ALL Skills
(race) versatility
(race) self-healing
(race) diehard | 5hp
(flaw) aura of strength
(vindicator) wrath before charity
(combat) combat affinity
(fighter) shield bash | END DC15, lose turn 3 rounds
(teamwork)
Fc. delay pain
Fc. don armor
Fc. intimidating | +5 Intimidation
1c. dual wield
2c. blindfight
3c. sacred conduit | double roll
4c. fearless
5c. celestial smite | reflect
Ft. animal training | train her mount 2 things per gemstone
6t. stigmata | +3 (choose atk, def, magic dmg, saves) / Take 5 pts dmg.
7t. cheat death | Once every two weeks, don't die.
8t. blood energy | 1d to Weapon Dmg 1/combat
Fa. everybody move
9a. faith healing | cure herself of disease/illness/regrow limbs/blindness/deafness
10a. parry | evade 1 attack 1/combat
11a. power attack | use strength for strike
Fs. friends in low places
12s. battle hardened | 1/adv if wounded get 5 hp
13s. divine retribution | 5 pts of death, another attack, no strike needed.
14s. paragon weapons
Fe. camouflage
15e. blood rain
16e. heroic defiance | Delay condition for one round.
17e. oath of annihilation | 1/combat ignore defense
Fr. mountain hoof
18r. curseproof | immune to all curses on self or items
19r. artisan crafting | armorsmith, bowyer, leatherworking, weaponsmith, fletcher, blacksmith
20r. sword and board

(shield weapon, Greater dual wield)

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Flaws
1. Cold Blooded | Fail saves agst high temps, 1.5dmg from Fire
2. Illiterate | Cannot read or write any language, only speak. Only 6 INT
3. Phobia | Fear of being bound, or tied up. - DC15 Fear -4 All Rolls, Pass Shaken -1 All Rolls

[Astrid Oathsteel]

"For with law shall our land be built up and settled, and with lawlessness wasted and spoiled."
- Zorcan Proverb

Mount: Furusta [Meaning: Frost]
Type: Rumerian Courser
Tricks (10) Come, Guard, Stay, Defend, Overrun, Work, Stalk, Seek, Assist Defend, Bull Rush

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Body Slots

Head || Helm of Glorious Recovery
^{(Paladin, Vindicator (Good), Priest (Good) only)
This magnificent helmet is chased with gold and silver, and set with three yellow topazes. Developed by a militant, lawful good sect for its paladins, these helmets are potent healing devices. Once per day, this helmet can heal you completely of all damage and negative effects (such as disease, poison, trait point loss).}

Face ||

Neck || Charm of Magical Resistance | +3 Magic Save

Torso ||

Body (Armor) || Blueice Armor  | +35 DEF

Cloak || Chain Mesh Cloak | +5 DEF
^{This thick fur cloak has hidden layers in it. It weighs more than a typical cloak, by far. The reason is that between two layers of thick bear fur, is a small thin chain mesh like blanket. This hidden layer acts as a mundane form of protection. Left and Right made this cloak to keep from being stabbed in the back. The cloak now bears signs of going through a fire, mended and usable but still clearly burned in places.}

Waist ||

Legs ||

Arms/Wrist ||

Hands ||

Feet || Yeti Fur Boots w/ Winterland Wraps

Body Mod || Combat Sleeves I-V
^{Finger Sleeve I: This allows a combatant to write an extra combat maneuver per gemstone rank.
Finger Sleeve II: This gives a combatant +5 DMG to physical damage in combat.
Finger Sleeve III: This grants you a +2 to your DC for your combat maneuvers.
Finger Sleeve IV: This allows a combatant to write 2 extra combat maneuvers per gemstone rank.
Finger Sleeve V: This finger and wrist tattoo allows a combatant to use an extra combat maneuver during combat.} 

Holy Symbol || Neck Tattoo

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Rings: (Up to two active)
1. Ring of Protection | +5 DEF
2. Ring of Cold Immunity

(x)Iron Will Ring | +2 WLP

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Consumables:
1.
2. Rezz Coin
3.Healing Potions (10hp) (2)
4. Full Healing Potions (3)
5.

Magical Pack Items
1. Centaur Lens Roll
^{A thick piece of flat leather that one rolls up into a tube with two thick glass lenses, one to either end. When all used together it creates a spyglass used for long range spot checks. +10 Spot.}
2. "Ivory Goats"
^{This is a set of three ivory figurines of goats.
Each statuette provides a speedy and enduring mount equal to that of a heavy horse in every way except appearance. The goat can travel for a maximum of one day each week—continuously or in any combination of periods totaling 24 hours. At this point, or when the command word is uttered, it returns to its statuette form for not less than one day before it can again be used.}
3.
4.
5.
FREE. Maria's Healing Potion
^{This enchanted vial turns any liquid into a full healing potion. It can only be used once a week!}

Potion Bandolier (Loot) - Holds 10 Potions
- (1) rezz dead
- (6) Healing potion (10hp)
- (1) Barkskin +2
- (2) Antitoxin

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Information

- Legacy: Skoldin, once a normal broadsword, was changed forever during her fight with the icy stranger. The blade sunk into her body, when she pulled it out it was no longer steel but blue ice, with frostflame upon it. Being a chaotic creature, she is imbuing her weapon with her own chaotic nature making it anarchic, as well as channeling her celestial smite through the weapon in honor of the goddess she follows as Vindicator of Zorja, and Child of Zorcan. It is now a legacy weapon, Skoldinfrust.

- Skoldin: Is now Blue Ice and has Frost-Fire (treat as Flameburst) Special note is that due to it's divine nature, it effects things weak to cold OR weak to fire. MUST pick at beginning of combat. Switching what it effects in the middle of combat takes one turn as you have to focus. You may still attack with the weapon, but it has neither the cold or fire element for that one round.

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Mundane Pack Items
1. Adventurers Outfit / Cold Weather Outfit
2. Wrapped chunk of cheese, and hard bread.
3. Waterskins (2)
4. Candles (10)
5. Flint & Steel
6. Whetstone
7. Bedroll & Winter Blanket
8. Flask of Zorcan Whiskey (2 Flasks)
9. Small Steel Mirror
10. Chalk (5)
11. Soap
12. Hammer & 10 Pitons
13. Holy Symbol of Zorja Y'tenja of Fire Iron
14. Pouch of dried meat
15. 50' of Hempen Rope
16. 1 Medium Burlap Sack
17. Small Fishnet
18. Camouflage Netting (Snow)

Gems
1 Emerald (1000gp each)
1 Amber (100gp)
1 Bloodstone (50gp)
1 Flint (10gp)

Other Stuff
Pistol (1d8)
Glot (1d4) Metal sphere that does bludgeoning dmg, and slides along the ice.
Chain Shirt +4 DEF
Rumerian Heavy Calvary Horse (Gave to Sigurd)
The Medicine Staff: (1d5 club end/ 1d6 spear) (Does not know it has Flame enchant)
Enhanced Leather Armor +7 DEF

[Head Moderator]

Child of Zorcan Style
The Children of Zorcan are an elite group of warriors from across Alzorc who train together and hone their skills as a fighting force. They are the special forces of Alzorc, often sent out to do jobs that the Knights cannot accomplish. To this day there are only a few hundred members. Entrance requires you to defeat two members of the Children, one after the other, in melee combat. The entrance fight sometimes results in death for some participants. The main base of operations for the Children of Zorcan Alzorc Keep, but one can find small cells in many villages and towns.

QUIRKS
1) Short Temper
2) Pious | Gives first sip of any drink to Zorja
3) Routine
4)???

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>>Zorja's Charge: Just as Zorja uses shield and sword in battle, so does Astrid. She has learned that her shield is more than just another piece of armor. It is a necessary addition to her attacks.
CONSTANT ATTACK
Ruby: Constant +4
Obsidian: Constant +5
Diamond:  Constant +6

>>Rig's Fist: You are unstoppable and can make one terrifyingly devastating attack against a target.
ONE-TIME ATTACK (STR vs QCK)
Ruby: +16
Obsidian: +20
Diamond: +24

>>Sverrir's Thunder: Channeling the rage in a thundering war cry, Astrid is able to cleave through her enemies one after the other.
AoE ATTACK (STR vs QCK)
Ruby: +8 [5 NPC's]
Obsidian: +10 [6 NPCs]
Diamond: +12 [All Enemies]

>>Njordr's Tempest: By channeling your inner power, you can put more oomph behind your attacks, making you brutal in combat and gaining extra damage.
ATTACK ENHANCER
Ruby: Full Combat, 2d5 Damage
Obsidian: Full Combat, 2d8 Damage
Diamond: Full Combat, 2d10 Damage

>>Svol's Defiance: She has learned to use her shield for attack and defense, allowing enemies to rain blow after blow down upon them whilst remaining safe.
CONSTANT DEFENSE
Emerald and Ruby:  Constant +8
Obsidian:  Constant +10

>>Great Shield: When using Great Shield, the martial artist bursts into a frenzy of activity, blocking or deflecting blows and missiles with complete success. This grants a either one-time or constant defense while using one's shield or buckler in combat.
ONE-TIME DEFENSE
Emerald and Ruby: +10
Obsidian: +12

>>Shield Harmony: You absorb the brunt of incoming damage with your shield.
DEFENSE ABSORB
Emerald and Ruby: Absorbs 11 Dmg
Obsidian: Absorbs 15 Dmg.

>>Mass Advanced Training: Your intense and advanced training allows you to fight against your enemies in such a way that they are less able to resist the attacks made by you or your allies.
WEAKEN: HIT POINTS (STR vs END)
Ruby: Lose 12 Hit Points
Obsidian: Lose 14 Hit Points
Diamond: Lose 16 Hit Points

>>Bonded Weapon: You have used a single weapon so much that you have formed an almost spiritual bond with that specific weapon, enabling you to do more damage.
STRENGTHEN: DICE SIDES
Ruby:  Constant 8
Obsidian: Constant 10

>>Bloody Spit: After taking damage, you can spit the blood that you cough up into your opponents eyes and blind them. They lose a turn (or turns) unless they have Blindfight.
HOLD
Emerald and Ruby: 3 rounds
Obsidian: 4 rounds

>>Zorja's Dance: Astrid is capable of bashing out with his shield at the same moment as an opponent strikes, this causes the attacker to strike with much more force than he intended, and hit something he had no intention of hitting. This attack potentially shatters the bones of the attacker while at the same time saving the student from any damage himself.
REFLECT
Emerald, Ruby: Reflect 1/2 Dmg
Obsidian: Full Reflect

>>Eir's Hand: A man in full plate armor is hard enough to damage. Add in a shield, and it's near impossible. She has learned to plant her feet firmly on the earth and use both shield and sword to deflect any damage away from her.
EVADE
Emerald, Ruby & Obsidian: Evade Full Dmg

>>Blood Splattered: When you are sprayed with blood, you seem to be able to fight with renewed rage and energy, boosting your Strength.
TRAIT BUFF: STRENGTH
Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby: +2
Obsidian: +3

>>Algron's Breeze: Your movements are swift as you move around the battlefield, boosting your Quickness.
TRAIT BUFF: QUICKNESS

>>Valdis' Cunning: The combatant baits the target throughout the fight, causing them to finally attack her. Once they've attacked, whether they actually hit her or not, they are close enough for a counter-attack. Depending on the style of attack, she responds to an attack with an attack of her own as soon as the attack is over, even if it is not her turn. If they fail their save, then rolls are made as per a normal attack by the combatant for a counterattack. (STR vs QCK)

>>Divert Harm: When you are targeted by an area effect, you may attempt to throw one enemy into harm's way as well. (QCK vs QCK)

>>Sjanse's Boon: By concentrating on misdirection, the combatant is able to use the feint and lunge ability to strike at one area of the opponent's body, only to reverse direction at the last instant to strike somewhere else, giving her a better chance at a strike. She may roll two strikes for the attack, accepting the better of the two results. 

>>Controlled Breathing: The combatant has studied intensive breathing exercises that allow him to relax his mind and body and moderate his body's other functions. They can endure changes of temperature, as they are easily able to moderate their own body temperature. This acts like "endure elements" but it is not magical in nature.