Liliana, Sister of Lunar Eclipse (Character Description).

Name: Liliana, Sister of Lunar Eclipse.

... also called: 'Lilly',
... or: 'Black Lotus',
... or: 'Lotus Flower of the Western Realms'.


Spirituality & Friends:

Follows Shar (godess of hatred and shadow magick ... a cause behind Shadow Weave), follower of Dark Moon Heresy.

Shadow Wave is considered lesser, evil alternative to Mystra's Weave. In fact it's no less powerful - it has quality of being stable, works in areas of Dead Magic and Wild Magic.

Lilly uses both Mystra's Weave and Shadow Weave ... because of Dark Moon Heresy Shar doesn't trust her and regards with suspicion - so Lilly has difficulties accessing Shadow Weave, that's her punishment from Shar.

Lilly hates with passion those who endanger or harm those she cares for. She didn't find yet a male friend with whom she could become lover or consort.

She does not want to become Lich, or other Undead form. Liche's spirit is more and more ecstatic the more power she has ... but Lilly prefers to find happiness in Love, and in other things humans find pleasant.

She avoids becoming Sister of Bones in Oscura ... as there's risk of becoming a Lich. Liches are so bound with wards and oaths that they never will be enemies of Oscura and Sisters of Bones ... and are allowed to do 'their own things' ... free to do anything they please.

Lilly regards Chea Allin with curiosity, considers being her 'Mirror Sister', 'Dancing with her in Mind, Speech and on Body Levels'.

Lilly also meditates on spells, on insight into Death and Reincarnation, and on Liberation (from suffering) and on Enlightenment.

She believes that everything, including life, death, meditation, sleep, rebirth and bardo state - are the States of Mind.


Languages known:

- Common,
- Damaran,
- Undercommon.


Character Idea:

A Necromancer with noble background. At court in Damara - where she was born - she advised a Minor Damaran Noble on dangers of Necromantic Origin, and on topics of death and rebirth. She studies Death, state of Bardo - what happens before Death and Reincarnation, and how to choose form in which one reincarnates.

Damara is a nation bordering Narfell from western side. Damaran Language is considered a language of Narfell natives.

She left Damara and went to Narfell because of personal reasons.

... feats, skills and spells are lilly's secret for now ...

Zak Swiftblade (Character Description).

Character Idea:
- Warrior of the Arcane, with a Northern Barbarian background.
- Strikes fast & often / thanks to two-bladed sword, haste spells, fighter/barbarian levels, ... and Improved two-weapon fighting feat in future /,
- Moves fast / thanks to barbarian movement speed bonus and haste spells /.

Description:

A tall man of athletic, muscular build. Hair brown reaching to his neck, beard well-groomed. Carries long two-bladed weapon, wears black scale mail armour with symbols, probably deities he worships.


Spirituality:

On his armour there are symbols of Tempus, Waukeen and Mystra ... also, some strange arcane runes can be seen ... was his armour enchanted?


Background:
- Formerly a member of a nomadic barbarian tribe of the Northern Glacier, by the Northern Parts of the Icelace,
- Departed family clan and mingled with civilized people in Peltarch and with other people of the Southern lands,
- Learns different - less savage, more disciplined technique - a combat style of the civilized people.




-=- Zak in Spellblade's Scale Mail, -=-
-=- Wearing Purple Cloak, -=-

-=- Wielding his Two-Bladed Sword named: 'Leaf Blade'. -=-

-=- Stats listed above are basic values. -=- -=- Skill values are skill ranks + ability bonuses + bonuses from items. -=- -=- All worn items are included. -=- -=- Enhancing spells are not considered in above stats. -=-

Spells per Day:
- 7 of cantrips / 0 circle spells /,
- 7 of 1st circle spells,
- 7 of 2nd circle spells,
- 4 of 3rd circle spells.

-=- Zak in Gladiator's Outfit. -=-

Helm of Aware Mind (Isendir's Tale).

Since a while i live in Oscura, in a city in a cave.

It is a place where darkest deeds occur often - from slavery to necromancy.

It is a place where various factions compete for power both within the cave-city, and for power outside as well.

One of such factions are 'Sisters of Bones', a secretive sisterhood of women who practice necromancy.


I've made a deal with one of the Sisters, a deal to enchant a helmet for gold.


What are properties of enchanted helmet?

... well, i'll tell why first.

Just as a chain which is as strong as its weakest link, i've analyzed my strengths and weaknesses.

Conclusion is that despite my earlier efforts, my lack of strong willpower is still my worst weakness.

Also, considering that occasionally act as a scout, my perceptions lack as well.

... so the helmet would increase my willpower and perceptions.

... i've called it: 'Helm of Aware Mind' - it not only shields mind somewhat, but also makes me aware of surroundings, so i have intuition where to look and when.

Most of helmets hinder vision, but this one is different, opposite in this respect.

-- Isendir Nain, Adventurer.

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Character name: Isendir Nain.
Character receiving item: Isendir Nain.
50-50 XP Hit: yes.
Caster Level: ?.
Enchanting Facility: Sisters of Bone's Enchanting Facilities.
Spells Used: Owl's Wisdom.
Materials Used: MW Steel Helmet, Moonstone, Amethyst, Oil, Candle.

Item Level: 7.
Next Enchantment: ?

Item name: Helm of Aware Mind.
Item properties:
1. Saving Throw Will +2,
2. Spot Skill +6.

Costs:
7 point item-------Caster Level 7--------6,000 1e exp----3,300 gold


Description:

A well-made steel helmet enchanted to increase wearer's awareness and to shield his/her mind.


Enchantment process:

Isendir made a deal with Sister of Bones, a deal to enchant his helmet for gold.

After reserving time in laboratory & paying the fee, Sister prepares for a ritual of empowerment.

She focuses on her pineal gland - a thrid eye chakra - to impart her superior mind abilities on helm's wearer.

She purifies Helmet by draining unneccessary energies from it, then crushes moonstone and amethyst, mixes powders with oil - then spends energy.

She meditates, deeply visualizing herself and all 7 of chakras, then shifts attention to her 3rd eye chakra. She visualizes energies falling from her thrid eye onto a helmet she holds in her hands.

She smears the gem-powder & oil into helmet, spreading the mixture evenly.

Then she lights a candle and using tongs holds oiled helmet in a candle-flame, letting oil burn with smoke.

Spell she uses is 'Owl's Wisdom' for imparting mind protection and awareness qualities into the helmet.

Form she meditates on are chakras and their balance, then sends energy rays around that build up into powerfield (mandala).

Sister of Bones oversees energies as they flow, speaking arcane formulas as neccessary and correcting errors as they arise. After a proper amount of time, when all energy points are opened and joined with energy channels, she uses forms that give appropriate properties on each of them, then closes enchantment, finishing.

Helmet of Aware Mind is ready, she seeks Isendir and gives it to him.

He will check the item in a real combat.

Icelace Bath & Spa.

-=- Entrance. -=-


Dear Journal,

... one of things i like in Peltarch, our city ... also called: 'Jewel of the North' is Icelace Bath & Spa.

... i visit this place often, but didn't write about that much.

... it's a place where one can wash, relax, and have a carefree light talk.


... i try to avoid situations with rude people or when crowd is too big.


-- Yours, Chea Allin, Adventuress.

-=- Hot Water. -=-

14th Arcane Initiation.

Dear Journal,

... i've initiated myself into the Arcane Mastery again, 14th time in this life.

'Energy Channels' in my Mind, Speech & Body were purified & opened, allowing Arcane & Enlightened Energies to flow more freely.


... learned the spell: 'Shadow Shield', that is powerful protection - somewhat alike 'Ghost Visage' spell, but far stronger.

... i can also cast Empowered Firebrand and do some other metamagical tricks as well.


When wearing my Witch Stone Ring, and Enigma Robe - i can cast following amount of spells per day:

Cantrips: 6/day,
1st Circle: 8/day,
2nd Circle: 8/day,
3rd Circle: 8/day,
4th Circle: 7/day,
5th Circle: 7/day,
6th Circle: 6/day.
7th Circle: 3/day.

0th Circle Spells are called Cantrips.

About the Art, Part 2nd.

-=- Mysterious Letter. -=-


Dear Journal,

Regarding the meeting with statue maker, 'Pious' ... i was contacted - someone sent me a note.


Then after few days i've met a woman who told me that Pious wants me to do small favour.

... i've accepted, got Urn of Ashes which i had to bring to tower in Mintas Rhelgor, upper parts.

Woman spared us - me, monk named Nathelin and a mage Salin Ashald V - a lot of walking and hardships and opened portal to Mintas Rhelgor.

We found tower and delivered the Urn ... fighting shady types on our way through.


On uppermost level we did find Pious himself, i gave him Urn and chatted for a while.

... he confirmed my suspicion that his Statue's meaning is to be nice at daylight and protecting during nighttime.

Placard near statue was changed as well.


... i've admitted that i also try to be artist, having fine paints ... and Pious said his wish to see my paints someday ... he's looking forward to it.


We explored rest of Mintas Rhelgor, fought cultists and more shady types, stopping their suspicious ritual, not sure of what it was to do.

Then we've took Magickal Bridge, Portal to deliver us home.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Art's Admirer.

-=- New Placard to Statue in Peltarch's Commons. -=-

About the Art, Dear Journal.

-=- Chea, Statue's Admirer. -=-


Dear Journal,

... Vandals kept destroying sundial in center of Peltarch's Commons.

Now someone named S. Pious sponsored a beautiful statue to stand there ... i hope it won't be destroyed.

There are works of Arts that look differently, depending on how one looks.

This statue's face looks warm and nice in daylight, and sinister during nighttime.

... Verika said it could be unintentional effect, but i so doubt it ... such Art pieces are not made by mistake.

... i've admired statue for a while and cast detect magic spell ... it is not enchanted by magick, it is enchanted by dilligent work of Artist who made it.


'Art is slightly magical ... the subtler Art the better'.


Looking at plaque, learned sponsor's name: 'S. Pious'.

... would sponsor ... if i find him or her lead me to Artist, statue's maker?

... i've tried my search in Triad's Temple ... donated 200 gp and told that i look for statue's artist and sponsor.

They gladly took donation and told me they'll contact me in few days' time.

... one of questions i have for maker ... is it this art's message that its nice and caring during day, and sinister to evil creatures of the night.

... for Art speaks, conveys messages, has it's meanings.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Art's admirer.

Plaque.

At the Triad's Temple.

Of Secrets and Enemies.

Dear Journal,

... a lot is going on but i do not write about these things in you, Dear Journal.

... i am afraid that if You, Dear Journal, ... fall in enemies hands ... i'll be put unjustly and unfairly in prison.

... there's investigation of traitors at various positions in Peltarch, but for now i'll say no more.


Also,

This i can say ...

... there was fey disguised as a boy ... who offered us cards from 'Deck of Many Things'.

... i've drew card that made me enemy of some powerful outsider.

Today Black Rider was attacking people in Nars Pass ... killed and abducted children to lure me to fight.

... we did fight with Nathelin, a monk friend of mine ... against demons, nightmare horse, and this Black Knight, Black Rider.

... kids were saved, but their families wounded or dead.

... i try to think that its not my fault, Dear Journal.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Miserable Adventuress and Cerulean Investigator.

Diamond Dagger.

Dear Journal,

... Finally got it.

... Finally got diamond dagger, ordered it via Hemrod ... it cost me 8 000 gold pieces, have 25 000 left.

... without discount it'd cost me 10 000, but Hemrod was feeling generous after i warned Peltarch Defenders about magickal war machine (golem) that attacked City of Peltarch recently.

... 25 000 gold pieces is enough to bring me back if i die, without suffering life force drain ... that's the difference between Raise Dead and Resurrection spells.

As for a diamond dagger, its useful tool for meditational practice and esoterics. It severs all that hinders.

Could remove my abstract diamond dagger tattoo on my left hand.

... after removing tattoo used flask with regenerating liquid to remove scars ... not only from tattoo.

... i've used it to look younger, it affected my whole body.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Adventuress, Meditator and Witch.

What's in a Woman's bag?

Dear Journal,

Recently bought some lipsticks from a shop for adults, in Peltarch. 

Once these did cost over 300 gp, now they are for 36 gp.

Aside from coin pouch, mirror and a handkerchief - these found place in my bag, on my arm.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Charismatic Witch and Adventuress.

Book of Shadows.

Dear Journal,

I've bought a book with a latch that can be closed to protect what's in.

... as an additional protection, inscribed a pentagram on it's front cover.

... it is a Book of Shadows, it will contain my Witch's Wisdom, Spells, and Rites.

Yours, Chea Allin, a Witch.

Museum Heist.

Dear Journal.

... i wasn't present when people investigated this, but managed to ask around some questions.

There was 'roving museum' in Residential District of Peltarch, adventurers happened to see and admired what was exposed there ... then mr. Salin Ashald felt something in weave.

Then skrying magick followed.

It seemed that artifact they were looking at was illusory fake ... it seemed that a powerful mage stole it and escaped to a demiplane of sorts.

Adventurers didn't know anything about artifact, what it does do ... other than it was called 'Cog' of the Outer Plane of Mechanus.

Demiplane the mage escaped to had legions of machines as well.

By mr. Salin's words, he estimated this mage to be as powerful as Maria, if not more.

Maria is a wizard who knows how to cast 9th Circle Spells, including: 'Time Stop'.

... i wrote a report for fellow Cerulean Knights to read, as well.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean Star 3rd.

Greater Gloves of Power.

Dear Journal,

Following my promotion in Cerulean Knights to 3rd Star, got a piece of Cerulean Equipment changed to a higher tier one.

Originally got these gloves to help me carry more things, as my physical strength is so meek.

Now, greater version of these gloves will help me detect, identify, counter and protect against hostile magicks, as well.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean Star 3rd.




-=- Greater Gloves of Power, -=-

-=- New ones. -=-




-=- Gloves of Power, -=-

-=- Old ones. -=-

Cerulean Star 3rd.

Dear Journal,

... a while ago i've adressed Cerulean Commander, Lycka Zomasdottir - and asked her what i need to do to advance in Cerulean Knights' Ranks.

... she said i've been doing really good and that some outstanding promotions are to be issued soon.

... then in promotions documents found my name, as well as a few others.


'Chea Allin and Nate Wingates are hereby promoted to Knights of the Third Star.

Jonni Aelthasson is hereby promoted to Knight of the Fifth Star.

Ceremonies and celebrations are forthcoming - press your uniforms, lady and gentlemen!

-- Commander Lycka Zomasdottir.'


Promotion is done, soon i should get raise in salary, as well as upgraded version of my gloves.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean Star 3rd.

Peacekeepers (Frances' Tale).

One day, in Oscura ... i was asked by Banite Cleric Liriana - if i am willing to join Peacekeepers.

Considered answer for a while, then said i'd try.


Meeting with peacekeepers commander Shemaright was painful, as she was a Vampire.

She drank my blood, as i tried to endure pain.


Then had to hunt for rumours of surface, for two months.


All done, now i am a Peacekeeper of Oscura.

... Got my equipment, suitable for my rank and initial orders, overview of a situation.

PEACEKEEPERS. A trained police force will be formed to serve as a prevention and intervention tactical force. The members of this faction will be given the right and responsibility to arrest and detain outsiders and Oscuran citizens not affiliated with a Tribunal represented organization, that fail to abide by the laws of the city. If a Peace Keeper witnesses the breaking of a city law by any member of a faction represented by the Tribunal, it is the officer's responsibility to report the incident to their Captain. The Peacekeepers are authorized to halt the unlawful behaviour, and may detain the person or persons involved in the incident, if these refuse to return to their compound and await their leader's judgement. It is the Captain's responsibility to report the incident to the leader or leaders of the faction or factions involved, as well as the Judicator, and the Inquisitor. It will be the faction leader's responsibility to serve punishment if guilt is found. However, if the Judicator or Inquisitor feel the punishment to be too linient, either may petition to have the matter be brought to trial. Trial will be held by the Red Falcon House, with the Inquisitor retaining the right to escalate the verdict if neccessary. The Captain may petition laws be created to facilitate the function of the Peace Keepers. As all petitions, they will be voted on by the Tribunal. Any and all infractions made the the Peace Keepers will be handled by the Red Falcon House, with the assistance of the Guard, if neccessary. Under no circumstances may a Peace Keeper detain a member of Tribunal.

-- Frances, a Peacekeeper of Darkhavens.


  


Rumour #1:

There's a gang that operates around norwick ... and sometimes far in different places. They call themselves 'painters' and wear brushes symbols on their shields proudly. They keep kidnapping norwick scouts and making demands.

Last demand was that norwick pays 200 000 gp for 'disrupted operations' and to cease disrupting these.

There are men that appear via ethereal visage glow ... tell orders and vanish.

Last time the operation they tried to do was in beholder cave in Norwick.

... somehow they chased beholders away, it seems.

P.S. It seems they are related with Zhentarim.


Rumour #2:

King George of Peltarch is dying, succession about to happen soon, any day.

He has two sons and a niece.


Rumour #3:

It seems peltarch has troubles paying every soldiers decades worth of salary .... they are seeking a solution to that.

13th Arcane Initiation.

Dear Journal,

... i've initiated myself into the Arcane Mastery again, 13th time in this life.

'Energy Channels' in my Mind, Speech & Body were purified & opened, allowing Arcane & Enlightened Energies to flow more freely.


... learned spells of 'Chain Lightning', 'Teleport', 'Polymorph Self' & 'Bull's Strength' ... but lost 'Ghost Visage' spell.


There are various Schools of Arcane ... and while in Narfell spell research is not best of nowadays, there are exceptions.

Polymorph Self spell, for example - allows one to assume more shapes than usual - including my favourite, Raven form.

One needs to acquire essence of assumed form, before one can polymorph into that form.

Some of essences are easily and cheaply got from shops, other require more efforts.


     


When wearing my Witch Stone Ring, and Enigma Robe - i can cast following amount of spells per day:

Cantrips: 6/day,
1st Circle: 8/day,
2nd Circle: 8/day,
3rd Circle: 8/day,
4th Circle: 7/day,
5th Circle: 7/day,
6th Circle: 5/day.

0th Circle Spells are called Cantrips.


... i can cast weaker of spells more often, at higher circles, if i use 'Metamagical Still' or 'Metamagical Empower'.


... any of my spells can be cast with 'Still' Metamagic ... up to 5th Circle for now, however.

... for now, following of my spells can be cast with 'Empower' Metamagic:
- Some of my Cantrips,
- Magic Missle,
- Bull's Strength,
- Cat's Grace,
- Owl's Wisdom,
- Eagle's Splendor,
- Phantasmal Killer.


... i am more combat- & adventure-worthy since now.


-- Yours, Chea Allin, a Witch, an Adventuress & a Seeker of Enlightened Energies.