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Glinelen
2005-05-27, 01:39 PM
A certain man was my inspiration for this party, there are some hints to his identity in the party (you're free to guess) .

Party background: About 100 years ago there lived a gnome in the famous city of Olenci. His name was Jacondo Bernoulli and his fame was so great that there wasn't a person in the world who didn't know his name and even now he's well remembered. There was not a field in which he was untalented. In everything he did he achieved great accomplishments. His hunger for knowledge was endless, he excelled in building machines and in art, he had formidable magical abilities, he was a dedicated healer and a respected philosopher.
Naturally there was a great demand for his services from governments and from nobles. As the number of requests increased, he started a lot of projects but rarely finishing any of them, since every time he started one he soon was distracted by a new exciting idea; He was only one gnome and there was so much to be done. Gradually he started to believe that this was a problem that could be solved! He started working on his own special project… But even the great ones make mistakes, often tragic. It's not entirely clear what went wrong, although the most common theory is that to complete the idea he cast a wish spell, and wasn't careful with his words. Instead of creating multiple copies of himself as he intended, he created the Scions – each of them looks like him, but each got only an aspect of his talent, knowledge and personality.
Jacondo himself was subsumed during the creation process in his replicas.

Today the Scions share a unique existence. Each member of the Scions has his own interests and ambitions. They all share vague memories of Jacondo's life, each one retain unique knowledge of certain areas of Jacondo's expertise.
Their bodies still remember that they used to be one, and this has a few interesting consequences: They can't influence each others mind in magical ways, if they go further than a mile away from each other they start feeling sick after a few minutes (This effect increases with time and distance and can lead to death), and If one of them dies, they all die in a week unless he is resurrected.
After a couple of years of arguments they decided that they will take turns in leading the group. Every year another leader chooses their missions and travels and the others must follow.

Personality aspect: The sage
Leon got Jacondo's craving for knowledge. He wants to know everything there is to know. He's the ultimate book worm, his private library in Olenci has several thousands tomes and he read them all. He will go a great length to get some book or a remarkable magic item. He's also fond of riddles and loves to make strange magic items for his amusement, although the party convinced him to make some useful items as well.
Leon Bernoulli
CG male gnome (Small humanoid)
Wizard 7th /Loremaster1
Hit Dice: 8d4+24(40)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 ft.
Armor Class:21 (+1 size +2 dexterity, +4 armor +4 shield) touch 13, flat footed 19
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+1
Attack:
light crossbow(+2) +8 ranged(+2 enhancement +2 dex, +1 size) (1d6, 20/x2)
magic missile(wand CL5)3 missiles 1d4+1 each
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +8
Abilities: Str 6, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 18, Wis 12, Cha 10
Skills:
Concentration(11)
Spellcraft(13)
Knowledge(arcana)(13), Knowledge(history)(10), Knowledge(the planes)(5), Knowledge (Local history)(5), Knowledge(monster lore)(5), Knowledge (nobility)(5), Knowledge (architecture)(4)
Survival(2*)(*only when on other planes)
Gather information(2)
Diplomacy(4)
Hide(6)
Craft alchemy(6)
Listen(3)
Spot(1,4**) **-in shadows

Feats: Scribe scroll, Silent Spell, Skill focus(Knowledge arcana), Craft wands, Sudden maximize(if complete arcane is used, Empower spell if not).
Class abilities: Scribe Scroll, Summon familiar, Secret knowledge of avoidance
Equipment:
gloves of dexterity +1, light crossbow(+2), admantite bolts(20), silver bolts(20), bolts(60), HHH,wand of mage armor(50)(CL8 ), wand of magic missile(50)CL5, cloak of shield, wheel of scions - at some point Ardo has created one for each member of the group - it looks like a wheel with the picture of the owner in the center and pictures of the other scions on the sides. Near each portrait there is an indication to the health of the charachter, the owner may speak with any member of the party by touching the portrait, he also at any time ask the wheel to locate a party member in which case an arrow in the center of the wheel will turn to point at the requested location. Once per day the owner may transfer a party member to him through the wheel (as dimension door) The wheels can only be used by the scions.
Languages: Common, Gnome, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant.
Familiar: Salvestro the Owl.
Familiar Stats hp(20) str 4, dex 17, con 10, int 9, wis 14, cha 4. Feats: Alertness, weapon finesse(talons). speed 10 ft/fly 40 ft average, init +3. AC 21 (+2 size, +3 dex, +6 natural) touch 15, flat footed 18. Attack:2 talons +5 1d4-3 each Skills: listen(16), move silently(17) spot (+8 in shadows)
Spell like abilities: 1/day speak with animal(burrowing), 1/day ghost sound, dancing lights, prestidigitation
Spells per day: 4/5/4/3/2
Spells:
0-level: all
1-level: identify, comprehend languages, mage armor, magic missile, hypnotism, grease, cause fear.
2-level: glitterdust, mirror image, invisibility, detect thoughts.
3-level: dispel magic, fireball, invisibility sphere, illusory script.
4-level: dimension door, arcane eye.

Personality aspect: The engineer.
Ardo got Jacondo's talent for planning and constructing great machines. He's a very skilled engineer capable of building siege weapons, buildings, constructs and effigies. In fact many nobles turn to him when they want a castle planned or weapon built, so he makes quite a good living. His latest project is a giant eagle effigy he started – for himself.
Ardo Bernoulli
CG male gnome (Small humanoid)
Wizard 7th /Effigy master1
Hit Dice: 8d4+24(40)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 ft.
Armor Class:21 (+1 size, +2 dex, +4 armor, +4 shield) touch 13, flat footed 19
Base Attack/Grapple: +3/+1
Attack: light crossbow +5 ranged(+1 dex, +1 size) (1d8, 20/x2)
Full Attack: light crossbow +5 ranged (1d8, 20/x2)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Saves: Fort +7, Ref +8, Will +10
Abilities: Str 6, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 20, Wis 12, Cha 10
Skills: Concentration(14)
Craft(leatherwork)(16),Craft(metalsmithing)(16), craft(woodworking)(16)
Spellcraft(16)
Knowledge(arcana)(16), Knowledge(egeneeiring)(16)
Feats: Scribe scroll, Craft wondrous items, craft magic arms and armor, craft construct, spell mastery(animate rope, shield, magic missile, reduce)
Class abilities: Scribe Scroll, Summon familiar, Craft Effigy.
Equipment: gloves of dexterity +1, headband of intelligence +2, cloak of shield and resistance (+2), robe of mage armor, HHH, wheel of scions
Languages: Common, Gnome, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Giant.
Spell like abilities: 1/day speak with animal(burrowing), 1/day ghost sound, dancing lights, prestidigitation
Spells per day: 4/5/4/3/2
Spells:
0-level: all
1-level: shield, magic missile, alarm, ray of enfeeblement, enlarge person, reduce person, animate rope.
2-level: protection from arrows, knock, melf's acid arrow, spider climb.
3-level: dispel magic, shrink item, slow, leomund's tiny hut.
4-level: polymorph, stone shape.

Personality aspect: Nature explorer
Nature is more fascinating than anything you can imagine and it will never seize to surprise you – Jacondo used to say. Onar got Jacondo's love for nature and exploration. His dream is to visit every place in the world, he has a huge collection of maps, some of them made by him. He will never pass an opportunity to travel – the scions call the years under his leadership “the drift” years because they rarely stay in one place for long at those times.
Onar Bernoulli
True Neutral male gnome (Small humanoid)
Ranger 8
Hit Dice: 8d8+24(64)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 ft.
Armor Class:19(+6 armor, +1 size, +2 dex) touch 13, flat footed 17
Base Attack/Grapple: +8/+6
Attack: two bladed sword(admantite, cold iron): 11/11/6 as double weapon,
+15 as single weapon. (17-20/*2) dmg: 1d6+5/1d6+5
Full Attack: two bladed sword 11/11/6 , +9 Critical( 17-20, *2)
+15/+9 as single weapon
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Saves: Fort +9, Ref +8, Will + 3
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 8 , Wis 13, Cha 10
Skills: Knowledge(geography)(7), Knowledge(nature)(10)
spot(12) , listen(12),
climb(8 ), jump(6), hide(7)
survival(6)
Feats: Exotic weapon (two bladed sword) Improved critical (two bladed sword) weapon focus (two bladed sword)
Class abilities: favored enemy (undead),favored enemy (outsider(evil)), track, wild empathy, combat style (2 weapon fighting),improved combat style, endurance, animal companion, woodland stride, swift tracker
Equipment: bracers of power( +1 str),gloves of dexterity (+1), two bladed sword (admantite +2, cold iron +2), mithral chain shirt (+2)
Languages: Common, Gnome
Spell like abilities: 1/day speak with animal(burrowing), 1/day ghost sound, dancing lights, prestidigitation
Spells:
1-level (2) memorized: longstrider, entangle
2-level (1) barkskin


Personality aspect: Devoted healer
Odev got Jacondo's love for life. He takes healing to the next level it's his calling. He will do a great deal to help others. He devotes his life to learning about physiology and healing magic, the order of Pelor gives him great aid in his cause. As much as he loves life he hates the unlife and will strive to destroy any undead he meets.
Odev Bernoulli
NG male gnome (Small humanoid)
Cleric 6th /Radiant servant of Pelor 2
Domains: Healing, Sun
Hit Dice: 6d8+2d6+16(54)
Initiative: 2
Speed: 15 ft.
Armor Class: 23(+10 armor, +1 size, +2 dexterity) touch 13, flat footed 21
Base Attack/Grapple: +4/1
Attack:heavy crossbow: +8 (+ 1 size, +2 dex, +1 enhancement) 1d8+1 (19-20/*2)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +2, Will + 9
Abilities: Str 6 , Dex 14, Con 14 , Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 14
Skills: Concentration(10), heal(10), knowledge(religion)(9)
Feats: Extra turning, rapid reload(heavy crossbow), brew potion
Class abilities: turn undead, extra greater turning, radiance, divine health, empower healing
Equipment: HHH, mithral full plate(+2), cloak of charisma +1, headband of wisdom(+2), heavy crossbow +1, wheel of scions.
Languages: Common, Gnome
Spell like abilities: 1/day speak with animal (burrowing), 1/day ghost sound, dancing lights, prestidigitation
Spells per day: 6/5+1/4+1/4+1/3+1
memorized:
0-level: light*2, detect magic*3,read magic
1-level: shield of faith, protection from evil, inflict light wounds,command,sanctuary, cure light wounds
2-level: silence, darkness, hold person, shatter,cure moderate wounds
3-level: daylight, magic sircle against evil,searing light *2,invisibility purge
4-level:Restoration, lesser planar ally, divination, cure critical wounds

Personality aspect: Inner child
Devi got the hidden childish aspect of Jacondo's personality: those characteristics were usually well controlled by Jacondo and rarely showed up, but when he was split they surfaced in the form of Devi. He usually behaves in childish way: has little patience , short attention span, often fails to grasp the difference between good and evil. He also got Jacondo's childhood passion for small mechanical things: his grandfather used to show him fascinating mechanical toys. Now he loves to make such toys by himself. Picking locks and dissembling devices is a walk in woods for him.
Devi Bernoulli
CN male gnome (Small humanoid)
Rogue 8
Hit Dice: 8d6+24(57)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 20 ft.
Armor Class:22 (+6 armor,+1 shield, +4 dexterity, +1 size) touch 15, flat footed 22
Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+2
Attack:keen rapier+2: +13(+2 enhancement, +1 size, +4 dex) (15-20/*2)1d4+2
Full Attack: keen rapier +2: +13/+11
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +10, Will + 1
Abilities: Str 10 , Dex 18 , Con 16, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 10
Skills:
Bluff(11)
disable device(13), open locks(14)
craft(clockwork)(7)
search(13)
tumble(15), move silently(14), hide(18 )
sleight of hand(15)
escape artist(15)
balance(14)
appraise(10)
Feats: weapon finesse(rapier), combat expertise, improved feint
Class abilities: sneak attack 4d6, trap finding, evasion, trap sense +2, improved uncanny dodge.
Equipment: rapier +2(keen), mithral chain shirt +2, gloves of dexterity +1, wheel of scions,buckler, thieves tools mw
Languages: Common, Gnome, Kobold, Goblin.
Spell like abilities: 1/day speak with animal(burrowing), 1/day ghost sound, dancing lights, prestidigitation

Personality aspect: Art and entertainment lover
Vin got Jacondo's love for art and civilization. He is extremely passionate about art and has a formidable art collection. He loves music, paintings, sculptures and the illusion of beauty they create. He is fascinated by illusions and their affect on the mind and sees illusion spells as a sort of art – he actually once even had a display of illusions created by him.
Vin Bernoulli
CG male gnome (Small humanoid)
Bard 8
Hit Dice: 8d6+16(49)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 20 ft.
Armor Class:19(+6 armor, +2 dexterity, +1 size) touch: 13, flat footed:17
Base Attack/Grapple: +6/0
Attack: shortbow+2: +11(+2 enhancement, +2 dexterity,+1 size) dmg: 1d4+1 (20/*3)
Full Attack: shortbow+2: +11/+6
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +8, Will + 6
Abilities: Str 8, Dex 14, Con 14 , Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 18
Skills:
Perform(15)
Bluff(15), Diplomacy(15), Sense motive(11), gather information(9 ), Disguise(15), Concentration(9), decipher script(7), appraise(13), craft(sculptor)(7)
Feats: point blank, precise shot, dodge.
Class abilities: bardic music, bardic knowledge, fascinate, counter song, inspire courage +2, inspire competence, suggestion
Equipment: fluit, leer, mithral chainshirt(+2), shortbow +2, cloak of charisma +1, braces of strength +2
[b]Languages: Common, Gnome
Spell like abilities: 1/day speak with animal(burrowing), 1/day ghost sound, dancing lights, prestidigitation
Spells known : 6/4/4/3. Spells per day: 3/4/4/2
Spells:
0-level: lullaby, light, know direction, summon instrument, mage hand, open/close
1-level: charm person, disguise self, silent image, ventriloquism
2-level: calm emotions ,enthrall , heroism, invisibility
3-level: charm monster, major image, see invisibility

Personality aspect: The Philosopher
Inci got the part of Jacondo that was busy wandering about the meaning of life, the universe and everything. He spends his time thinking about different philosophical issues and meditating. He believes that healthy mind can only live in healthy body and that martial arts help him get more focused and those follows monks' discipline. He wrote a few books discussing the issues of “Social structure” and “Government basics”.
Inci Bernoulli
LG male gnome (Small humanoid)
Monk 8
Hit Dice: 8d8
Initiative: +2
Speed: 40 ft.
Armor Class: 22(+4 armor, +2 natural, +1 size, +2 dexterity, +2 wisdom,+1 class) touch: 16, flat footed 20
Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+4
Attack:
Flurry of blows:+8/+8
Sling: +8
Full Attack: flurry: +8/+8/+3, sling +8/+3
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Saves: Fort +9, Ref +8, Will + 8
[b]Abilities: Str 16, Dex 14, Con 16 , Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8
Skills:
balance(8 )
climb(14), jump(8 )
tumble(13)
knowledge(philosophy)(5)
move silently(6), hide(9 )
Feats: stunning fist, combat reflexes, dodge, mobility, spring attack.
Class abilities: flurry of blows, unarmed strike, evasion, slow fall 40 ft, still mind, ki strike(magic), purity of body, wholeness of body.
Equipment: vest of mage armor, gloves of dexterity +1, amulet of natural armor +2, bracers of ogre power +2
Languages: Common, Gnome
Spell like abilities: 1/day speak with animal(burrowing), 1/day ghost sound, dancing lights, prestidigitation

Gilandrin
2005-05-30, 01:59 PM
Very nice party. I liked the concept very much. Very original!!
Certainly Leonardo de-Vinci had enough personality and interests for many people. How did you come up with such an idea?

Glinelen
2005-05-30, 04:34 PM
thank you :D . I was on long bus drive and my mind was drifting at some point I thought that Leonardo de Vinci was way too talented to be just one man, so I made him as seven gnomes.