Virgil

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Virgil Lafayette (pronounced La'fett)
Lvl 9: Gunslinger, Mageblade (at 3rd)

Str 10  --
Dex 22 +6
Con 16  +3
Int 12 +1
Wis 16 +3
Cha 8  -1

Vitality 48 + d6
Wounds 8
DR 4
Faith in Stolgar: 4

Comliness 13

  Base, class, lvl, att, feat, eq
Fort  10  0 +4  +3 0  +2 (+5 vs poison) = 19\22 poison
Refl   10 +2 +4 +6 +2  +2                     = 26
Will    10 0  +4 +3 +2 0                      = 19
+2 vs magic

Attack bonus: (dex) +6 + 4 (lvl) = +10
any weapon is magic +12 \ +5
any firearm, magic    +14 \ +10
Spencer (+3)           +17 \ +13
Spencer (+3) w\ mithril +18\ +13

Size: Medium.
Speed: 30 ft.
Wound Points: 8.

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Adaptable: You start with 1 extra
racial ability, class basic ability or minor award at 1st level.  +1 minor theme

Heroic Mien: Once daily, you may retry a single d20 roll
before learning if the result leads to success or failure. You must use
the result of the second roll even if it is worse than the first one.

Quick Learner: Select 1 skill. Apply a +5 bonus to checks
involving this skill. Humans are naturally quick learners.
Stealth
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Racial (3)
Questor: You gain 1 additional minor award of your choice,
for which you qualify, listed under your theme (page 108). +1 theme

Iron Will +2 will saves

Lightning Reflexes +2 reflex saves
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Theme: dilettante 6 minor +1 major

Variable Vitality: Each day upon waking, your character
starts with +1d6 vitality points. A low result indicates you awoke
cranky while a high result indicates you awoke relaxed, energetic,
and ready to face the day.

Free Minded: Once daily, when you fail to resist an attack
using Will, you immediately reroll and take the better of the 2
results.

Cross-Training: Select a class other than your own. You
learn 1 basic ability for which you qualify from that class. You must
meet all the ability’s prerequisites. Use the class’s prime attribute to
resolve that ability. You may take this award more than once. Each
time, select a basic ability from a different class.  x4

CT - Cleric = Detect Evil
CT - Paladin = Holy Smite +1 dam\lvl vs evil
CT - Wizard = Shocking Grasp, 5d6, Fort resist or Daze, +5 vs metal-clad
CT - Artificer = Animate Rope - You conjure a 30-ft-long magic rope into
your hand. On your verbal command as a standard action, it either
extends rigidly to afford climbing, binds a helpless Medium or Small
adjacent foe, or entangles an adjacent Medium or Small target if
you beat the target’s Reflex. An entangled foe cannot draw items
or move from its space unless it resists using Reflex. The rope lasts
1 hour and has 5 hit points and a DR equal to ½ your level. You can
only have 1 rope at a time. Costs 1 vitality.

Major:
Adv CT - Rogue - Evasion

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Gunslinger Core:

Firearms Focus: Apply a +1
bonus on attacks and +2 damage when
using firearms.

Gunslinger Skills: Apply a +2 bonus on Acrobatics, Heal,
Mechanics, Perception, and Trick checks.

Personal Firearms: You gain 800 gp worth of firearms
and ammunition. Also, select 1 gun as a personal weapon. Anyone
but you must pass a DC 20 Mechanics check to fire it. If you lose it,
you can spend 1 hour to personalize another gun. You are limited to
1 personal weapon at a time.
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Gunslinger Basic:  (7 total basic abilities)

Dodge: As an immediate action, you declare that you ignore 1
melee weapon attack before you know whether it hits you. Requires
Dexterity 15+ and works only in Light or no armor. Costs 2 vitality.

Eldritch Hunter Lore: As a swift action, you focus on
a target within 30 ft and line of sight. If you pass a DC 15 Arcana
check, you learn the ammunition material such as silver or lead, if
any, for which the foe has a weakness. If you fail the check by 10 or
more, you guess the wrong material.

Gun Magic: Boost Arcana by +5, or by +10 on checks
involving firearms

Grit: 1d4+1 per day.  2 vitality to spend more than 1

Hustle: As a swift action you gain a bonus move action.
Requires Gunslinger Skills. Costs 1 vitality.

Rapid Fire: You may make 2 attacks with the same firearm in
rapid succession as a standard action. Alternatively, you can fire 2
Light firearms, 1 in each hand, as a standard action. You may direct
attacks to the same foe or different foes. Apply a -2 penalty on both
attack rolls.

Drop Dodge: As an immediate action, you drop prone to
enjoy a +5 bonus to Reflex for 3 rounds or until you stand. You can
only use this ability while wearing Light or no armor and are not
over-loaded. Costs 1 vitality.
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Gunslinger Intermediate Abilities (4\8 total)

Dust Walker: up to x3\daily recover 1 grit on crit or reduce to neg. wounds w\ firearm

Firearm Specialization: This improves Firearms Focus,
such that you apply a +2 bonus on attack rolls and +5 damage.

Gun Ace: You suffer no attack penalty using Rapid Fire.

Gun Mage: As a move action, you briefly charge your held
firearm with a basic magic ability you know that normally targets a
single foe. If you hit, you discharge the magic ability’s effect in addition
to other damage dealt. The target may be able to resist the magic
ability, as usual. The firearm must be etched with arcane runes, a
permanent augmentation that takes 4 hours and 100 gp in special
materials. Requires Gun Magic. Costs 2 vitality.

Precise Shot: House Rule - applies to Firearms only
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Killing Shot: As a move action, the next foe struck by your
firearm that round must resist using Reflex or be reduced to -1
wounds and begins dying. Even if it successfully resists, it suffers the
weapon’s normal damage. Costs 5 vitality.
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Mageblade Core: (core +1 basic at 3rd)

Arcane StrikeM: Any weapon that you wield counts as
magical and grants you a +1 bonus on attack rolls and +2 damage. If
the weapon uses ammunition, then the ammunition is so improved.

Mageblade Skills: Apply a +2 bonus on Acrobatics,
Arcana, Athletics, Stealth, and Warcraft checks.

ShieldM: As a swift action, you conjure a shimmering shield of
force that provides you +2 DR. The shield lasts 2 minutes and also
provides total immunity to the Magic Missile ability. Costs 1 vitality.
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Mageblade Basic:

Feats of Prowess: Boost Acrobatics and Athletics
checks by +5.

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Mageblade Intermediate:  (4\8 total)

Improved Arcane StrikeM: This improves Arcane
Strike to grant a +2 bonus on attacks rolls and a +5 bonus on damage.

Improved Critical: Firearms : Select 1 weapon group. When using
weapons from that group, your threat range improves from just 20
to 19-20, or from just 19-20 to 18-20. Requires Rapid Attack.

Resist Magic: Boost saves by +2 to resist magic abilities.

Second Wind: Once daily after 1 minute of rest you recover
4d6 vitality. Requires Feats of Prowess

SKILLS:
Acrobatics +2 +2 +6 +5 = +13
Heal +2 +2 = +4
Mechanics  +2 +5 = +7
Perception +2 +6 +5 +3 = +16
Trick +2 +6 = +8
Arcana +2 +5 +1 = +8
Athletics +2 +5 +6  = +13
Stealth +2  +5 + 6 +5\+10 = +18\+23 in shadows
Warcraft +2 +1 = +3
Handle Animal +3

Equipment:  13,000 + 800 for guns

guns $755\800
Spencer Carbine range 70 mag 7 int, 2d10, with magic runes $135  *standard load = mithril
Colt Peacemaker range 30, 6 cyc, 2d6, with magic runes $118 *standard load = silver
Colt Peacemaker range 30, 6 cyc, 2d6,  with magic runes $118 *standard load = cold iron
Sharps Big 50, range 120, 1 int, with magic runes $145 * standard load = adamantium

150 Adamantine Rounds $93  (+1 dam)
50 for spencer
50 for revolvers
50 for sharps

150 silver rounds $6 (-1 damage)
50 spencer
50 revolvers
50 for sharps

150 Jade rounds $6
50 spencer
50 revolvers
50 for sharps

150 Cold Iron $6
50 spencer
50 revolvers
50 for sharps

400 Mithril $128 = standard load unless otherwise noted (+1 to hit)
200 spencer
100 revolvers
100 for sharps

Magic items  12,000\13,000 = 1,000 gp

Champion’s Elven Chain (DR4)
This fine chainmail, engraved with elvish runes, grants sylvan boons.
Benefit: This chainmail provides its wearer with low-light
vision, a +2 bonus on Reflex, and a +5 bonus on Acrobatics and Perception
checks. The armor otherwise functions as elven chainmail.
Price: 5,000 gp (intermediate).

Flit Mantle
This cape allows you to briefly fly.
Benefit: While wearing this cape or pair of costume wings, you
may expend 1 vitality to fly at speed 30 ft for the rest of your turn.
You must end flight on a solid surface. Activating the cape is a standard
action.
Creation: 1,000 gp ; masterwork cape plus Flit.
Price: 2,000 gp

Panther Legs
You are stealthy.
Slot: Feet/Legs. Stealthy panther paws merge with your hands.
Benefit: You enjoy a +5 bonus on Stealth checks, or +10 in
areas of shadow or darkness
Price: 2,500 gp

Ox Gullet
You can resist poison and similar assaults.
Slot: Back/Chest. This gland settles around your stomach.
Benefit: Boost Fortitude by +2, or by +5 to resist poison.
Price: 2,500 gp

Potions 500\500
healing (2)
resistance (3)


Light War Horse - 150
military saddle 20 (+2 handle animal)
saddle bags 4
calfrass root 10gp (5)
week rations 5gp
2 daggers, 1 per boot 4gp
torch 3 cp (3)
backpack 2
bedroll 1sp
50ft hemp rope 1
spyglass (scope) 250: move action +2 to hit, mounted on Spencer
spyglass (same as above) mounted on Sharps 50

400gp remaining

Just a reminder, whatever level you pick to begin multiclass, you forfeit the usual benefits and instead gain the new class core abilities and one basic.

Unlike multiclassing, you don't have to wait till 3rd level to gain a Townie profession.

Robyo wrote:Just a reminder, whatever level you pick to begin multiclass, you forfeit the usual benefits and instead gain the new class core abilities and one basic.

Unlike multiclassing, you don't have to wait till 3rd level to gain a Townie profession.

I remembered the first part, but I didn't realize the 2nd, good to know.

I am just window-shopping at the moment. I may even be able to get the stuff I wanted out of Mageblade via Arcanist Theme or a racial ability. I just wanted a bit more magic to go with the gunslinger - shocking grasp for the gun magic, maybe jump, inviso, mirror image or something for defense and movement.

initial background thoughts....

Virgil was raised in the South but his family headed West before the War, settling in the plains somewhere.

His mother was a natural water-dowser, using a witching-stick.  Virgil never showed any talent for it, but his little sister was good at it.  Virigl's mom was accused of witchcraft and that is why they left Louisianna, but he didn't know that as a kid.

Virgil at some point found himself with a gun in his hand facing 3 nasty men.  Virgil describes the memory as feeling like his gun-hand was drawn to the men's wickedness.  Like his mom with her witching-stick, the gun seemed to aim itself, right at their wicked hearts.  Virgil swears the bullets just wanted to hit them.  Before he even pulled the trigger, he knew where the bullet would strike.   Virigl was young when he killed his first 3 men, about 13.  His whole body was shaking from adrenaline and fear, but his gun hand was steady.  Virgil recalled it felt like playing with magnets, his hand just locked onto them.

Virgil's magical talents flow from his mother, though he doesn't consider them magic.  Virgil can't really explain his abilities, just that he has a sense for knowing the wickedness in men's hearts and feels drawn to destroy it.

Virgil has spent most of his young adult-hood on the run.  The law doesn't always like other people taking matters in their hands, regardless of what is true Justice.  Virgil has manifested other talents to avoid detection and capture, sort of like anti-dowsing, he prevents others from finding him.

The above is reflected by his Dilettante theme and the Detect Evil, Holy Smite, etc.

Not sure where it goes after that.... maybe he finally gets caught and recruited by the Feds for one of their programs (BRM, FBA, etc).  He definitely would have been a kindred spirit to the Paladin Marshall Sparks.  Maybe he was another deputy we didn't know about previously or maybe he just helped Boots unofficially.

That looks good! Precise shot is a go.

Let's say he worked as a deputy for the traveling majistrate. After Sparks and Tommy didn't return from their mission, Virgil was assigned Sparks duties. He's since been elected town marshal. Sound okay?

Robyo wrote:That looks good! Precise shot is a go.

Let's say he worked as a deputy for the traveling majistrate. After Sparks and Tommy didn't return from their mission, Virgil was assigned Sparks duties. He's since been elected town marshal. Sound okay?

Chris: sure!

Virgil would not be happy about it, he is not really the "Face of Law and Order" type, he prefers to remain in the shadows. As long as there is enough "wickedness" (fiends, undead, monsters, facedancers, etc) for him to fight, he would do it.

Depending on how long he has been Marshall, he might be less reluctant as time goes on, but I kind of like the "reluctant lawman" archetype, kind of Wyatt Earp style, he does it because he is the only one who can handle the invaders.


I will work on equipment tonight

Chirs2 wrote:
Virgil Lafayette (pronounced in Cajun accent as La'Fett) is going to take 2 revolvers, a sharps big 50 but his main wpn of choice is a spencer carbine

Carbine rifle
Flit mantle (jetpack)
armor which provides low light, perception +5, etc
gun that shoots Shocking Grasp bullets
grappling wire - animate rope

.....Boba Fett of the west!


not a bounty hunter, but a demon\undead\fiend hunter

OK, I think Virgil La'fett is finished.  I will do a bit more backstory, but overall he is ready to roll as the new, de facto, Marshall of Pestilence.  In his mind, Sparks is still coming back....

not as good as the main image, but another variety

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You used the freebie +3 magic on your Spencer Carbine, correct? Character looks good. Thanks for being so detailed.

... so Virgil has been town marshal for 6 months now. Not too long, mostly serving by appointment, but they finally had a town election and he won, unopposed.

He thinks Auren and Tommy might come back. From what he'd heard, they were both capable fighters. The two were sent on a mission to investigate some reports of missing persons (ranchers, farmers, etc), and they ended up missing too.

Robyo wrote:You used the freebie +3 magic on your Spencer Carbine, correct? Character looks good. Thanks for being so detailed.

... so Virgil has been town marshal for 6 months now. Not too long, mostly serving by appointment, but they finally had a town election and he won, unopposed.

He thinks Auren and Tommy might come back. From what he'd heard, they were both capable fighters. The two were sent on a mission to investigate some reports of missing persons (ranchers, farmers, etc), and they ended up missing too.

Yes on the Spencer, his main wpn and THANKS! it was actually mostly for me, since I barely know Radiance, but glad it helped you too

timeline sounds good

Comliness roll

Roll(2d6)+4:
5,4,+4
Total:13

swapped Mounted Combat for Drop Dodge, just noticed it is Immediate action

...we're actually bothering with Comliness?

Sure, why not?

you're the GM, your call.

Personally, I always thought it was kinda dumb. Charisma takes care of all the practical applications. Comliness always sounded like a dork's way of fantasizing about sex and what not... just my 2 cents.

whit10 wrote:
Comliness always sounded like a dork's way of fantasizing about sex and what not...

so that would be perfect for you, right?   

Virgil has a full-time deputy named Jack Stone. He has a couple townies contracted as part-time deputies too, when the need arises: Orbyn, a monk/psion, and Chef, a mageblade/medicant.

you're such a comedian Chris, ya chubby bastard

Robyo wrote:Virgil has a full-time deputy named Jack Stone. He has a couple townies contracted as part-time deputies too, when the need arises: Orbyn, a monk/psion, and Chef, a mageblade/medicant.

Virgil would set a schedule and some protocols with his guys ahead of time, based on their experiences:

Either one of Virgil or Stone is on duty at all times, alternating shifts, with Virgil covering most of the "Peak hours" (whatever those may be in Pestilence, like weekend nights or whatever)

The part-timers are scheduled to provide coverage during Peak Hours first, then whenever else they are available.  If Virgil and Stone are unavailable - both part timers are on duty.

Standard contact protocols:

if mundane issue, I trust them to deal with it and\or call for help only if needed.  Main objective is always safety of locals.  Use the jail as a drunk tank and\or cooldown, even if they get released in the morning.  Disarm and\or separate parties and move out of highly populated\public areas if possible.

for Invader\demon\facedancer\aberrant threat - if there is an imminent\active threat, engage, stall for help and try to get locals out of the way - a good way to do that is send the locals running to get Virgil and Stone.  

if no imminent\active threat, get back up BEFORE engaging.

Zero tolerance policy for demons (et al), see above, but shoot first, sort out the gooey mess later.

Wow, okay. Very helpful and specific. What about security for a major event?

Coming up, it's the Pestilence's 20th anniversary and there's going to be a party! Plans are underway for a parade and public bbq in the village square. Of course there will be much imbibing of intoxicants.

How permissive is Virgil on firearms within town? Remember, in this setting, most larger towns require gun-owners to register their weapons and often have them checked in. Pestilence has a public armory, but it's mostly been used for militia.

Robyo wrote:Wow, okay. Very helpful and specific. What about security for a major event?

Coming up, it's the Pestilence's 20th anniversary and there's going to be a party! Plans are underway for a parade and public bbq in the village square. Of course there will be much imbibing of intoxicants.

How permissive is Virgil on firearms within town? Remember, in this setting, most larger towns require gun-owners to register their weapons and often have them checked in. Pestilence has a public armory, but it's mostly been used for militia.

If a major celebration is planned, with large public gatherings, Virgil would ask all 4 to be on duty during any event.  So all 4 during the parade, then 3\4 can take a break until the BBQ, then on-duty for the evening fireworks, etc.  Virgil would certainly allow more off-duty time a week or so before the event and promised time off after.  In the immediate couple days preceding the event, security would be increased as there would likely be an influx of people into town.

Virgil believes an armed society is a polite society.  And he is a son of south, so he disagrees with the Tyranny of the Union and the federalist attempts to disarm good folks.  

Virgil is very tolerant of guns in regards to the citizens of Pestilence.  He wouldn't require registration himself, but if that is the law, he would do the minimum - citizens (permanent residents that he knows and live in town) would have to "register" as a volunteer militia of Pestilence by signing their name and number of guns  (ex: Doc McGuilicutty 3) to a list on a clipboard at the jail office.  After that, they are free to keep and carry their guns in town.  They are only called up in a dire "demon invasion" emergency.

There are big signs posted at the major entrances to town requesting visitors to register their firearms, according to federal law, at the Marshall's office.  Visitors who obey willingly and look like normal folk (pass a Detect Evil check) are allowed to register in much the same way as citizens.

Anyone who fails to at least make an effort is assumed to be "up to no good."  Standing protocols would be to engage the people in a friendly manner (hey pardner, I know it was raining, maybe you missed the sign....) and see if they will comply.  They can register on the spot with any deputy by signing their name, # of guns and where they are staying while in town.  If they refuse, see above, get help and 2-4 of us can confront them again.

If someone who ignored the signs starts causing trouble before we can talk to them, they will be dealt with very harshly as now the suspicion of being up to no good is confirmed.

Virgil would hold "militia training" 1 Saturday per month for about 3-4 hrs.  It would consist of some basic target practice and emergency drills like how to get the townsfolk out of danger's path, out of the streets, out of the town limits, etc.  The less combat-inclined would be put in charge of sheep-herding and anyone with a drop of firearms skill would be put on sheep guard duty.  Any former military, saddle tramps, cowboys, etc should report to one of the deputies for combat.

Militia training is always followed up by a pot-luck dinner and block party sponsored by the "jail fees" that are paid to get out of the drunk tank or to post bond for lesser offenses. (I don't know the historic conversion rate but in today's money, it would cost $50 to get out of the drunk tank and $100-$200 for petty offenses like brawling, harassment or menacing)

It will take staff to run registration of firearms. It could be done at the jail (not on map). Or it could be done at the armory.

Chef is working catering and can't be obligated to security. Orbyn agrees to be on duty all day. There are two townies (Rough Riders) from the militia that also agree to be on duty.

GM,

question about this ability:

Gun Mage: As a move action, you briefly charge your held
firearm with a basic magic ability you know that normally targets a
single foe. If you hit, you discharge the magic ability’s effect in addition
to other damage dealt. The target may be able to resist the magic
ability, as usual.

used with this spell

Shocking GraspM: One adjacent foe suffers 1d6 electrical
damage per level (max 5d6) and is dazed for 1 round unless Fortitude
resists. Apply a +5 bonus on your attack against metal-clad foes.
Costs 1 vitality.


So how does that work in combat......  Do I make 1 attack roll with my gun and if it beats their Reflex the bullet hits, doing shocking grasp damage and if it also beats their Fort they are Dazed?

that seems more economical than 2 separate rolls, 1 vs Reflex and 1 vs Fort, but I could see the argument for either option

also, the +5 from Shocking Grasp vs Metal-clad foes would only apply to the Fort save part, I assume? as opposed to the entire attack roll to hit with the gun

Two separate rolls... one vs. Ref, then one vs. Fort

ah crap, I forgot Diety...... looking it over

Here's a good fit

Stolgar and his church have the following statistics.

Alignment: Neutral good.

Domains: Community, protection, strength, war, and winter.

Symbol: A winter wolf

Realm: Asgard. A snowy woodland of where warm granite fortresses
with sweet music, warm beds, and rich ale welcome the heroic
dead.

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Mission: Protect people through strength, wisdom, and honor.

Service: 1) Defend the weak while training them to fight for
themselves. 2) Do not strike an unarmed or helpless creature. 3)
Only make oaths you can keep. 4) Act with bravery and integrity
(never run away from battle!)



Same alignment as Virgil and the Service seems to match what I had already written about in terms of recruiting townies\PCs, training the local militia, keeping the townies armed and defending them.

Virgil's mother, the dowsing water-witch, was of Norse bloodlines and taught Virgil to revere the "old gods" of Asgard. She fell for the charms of a French-cajun named Lafayette and married for love.

Here is the symbol on his armor, it is an adaption of the Mandalorian symbol underneath

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I made a couple of tweaks after picking Virgil's diety Stolgar since he had some boons that mirrored abilities I already picked, like Diehard and Fearless, which realistically you only use once in a while, so I figured better to have access to them and choose something I can use more often as class\theme abilities.

I think Virgil is set now