Blackwood Archer/Fey Turcoat

Level 1

Name: Yalindyl, Blackwood Archer
Gender: Male
Race: Elf (Caransil)
Class(es) (level): Wildlander 1
Alignment: NE
Size: Medium
CR: 1/2

Perception
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Init: +4 (Dex)

Senses: Low-light Vision

Search: 10
Spot: 6
Listen: 6

Statistics
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Str: 14
Dex: 18
Con: 12
Int: 10
Wis: 10
Cha: 10

Languages: High Elven

Feats: Innate Magic (Elf bonus) Track (Class bonus), Martial
Weapon Proficiency feats for the longbow and shortbow
(including composite bows), Wood elves receive the Martial
Weapon Proficiency feats for the longsword and short sword, Point Blank Shot

Skills:
Hide +8
Knowledge:(Shadow) +2
Listen +6
Move Silently +8
Sense Motive +1
Search 10
Spot +6
Survival +4
Tumble +8

• +4 racial bonus on Climb and Balance checks when
climbing trees.

Defensive Abilities
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AC: 16
Touch: 14
Flat-footed: 12
HP: 9
(HD:) d8+1
Fort: 2
Ref: +4
Will:0

+2 racial saving throw bonus against Enchantment
spells or effects.

Offense
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Speed: 30

Base Atk: + 1
Grp: + 3
Melee: 3 (Longsword: 1d82 Short Sword: 1d6+2)
Ranged: +5 (1d8)

Space/Reach: 5/5
Special Abilities: N/A
Spells: N/A

Special Abilities
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• Favored Region: Caraheen. Wood elves’ favored
region bonuses for Erethor increase by +2 when in the
Caraheen.

Equipment
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Combat Gear:

Leather Armour
Long Bow
Quiver
-20 arrows
Longsword
Short Sword

Other Gear:
Elven traveling clothes
Belt
Two scabbards
Erethor tea
Hearthstone
Rations (5 days)
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Tactics
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Before Combat:
If alone, the Blackwood Archer finds an area where he can hide, and take advantage of the terrain (higher ground, cover). If in a party, the Blackwood Archer stays behind melee combatants striking from distance.

During Combat:
Strikes from distance and uses Quick Stride ability to keep away from a pursuing foe.

Morale: The Blackwood Archer has no desire to put himself in harms way. If alone, he will always retreat if he’s damaged a foe in some way. If in a party, the Blackwood Archer remains steadfast and will not retreat unless half his party is dead and none of his opponents are dead.

Class Features
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Wildlander trait: Woodland Stride:

Further Notes:
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Story: Living in the north of Erethor, Yalindyl witnessed the deaths of many of his northern cousins. Seeing first hand the overwhelming odds presented by Izrador’s orcs, Yalindyl decided he wanted to be on the winning side. Betraying all that he knew, Yalindyl stealthily made his way to Highwall and presented himself as a candidate to join the Blackwood Company.

Optimization options
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GMs may wish to make the Blackwood Archer Erunsil (Wildlander is a favoured class) and award an Icewood bow at level 1. GMs who wish to create a powerful NPC may wish to apply the Villainous Path “Shadowblessed” from Tome of Shadows II

For flavour, GMs may wish to make the Blackwood Archer Danisil (Wildlander is favoured class). GMs who wish to create a powerful NPC may wish to apply the Villainous Path “Demon Blooded” from Tome of Shadows II

GM may wish to give the Blackwood Archer a compound bow +2

Blackwood Archer
Level 5
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Statistics
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Str: 14
Dex: 19
Con: 12
Int: 10
Wis: 10
Cha: 10

Skills:
Balance: +6
Bluff: +2
Climb: +3
Hide +11
Knowledge:(Shadow) +3
Listen +6
Move Silently +10
Sense Motive +3
Search 10
Speak Language (Orcish) +1
Spot +6
Survival +4
Swim: +2
Tumble +8

Feats: Precise Shot

BAB: +5
Saves: Fort: +5 Reflex: +5 Will: +1

HP: 33

Wildlander Features: Wildlander Trait (Skill Mastery: Hide) Wildlander Trait (Trackless Step), Danger Sense, Hunter’s Strike 1/day,

Blackwood Archer
Level 10

Statistics
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Str: 14
Dex: 20
Con: 12
Int: 10
Wis: 10
Cha: 10

Skills:
Balance: +9
Bluff: +4
Climb: +5
Hide +13
Knowledge:(Shadow) +4
Listen +6
Move Silently +12
Sense Motive +5
Search 10
Speak Language (Orcish) +1
Spot +8
Survival +7
Swim: +2
Tumble +8

Feats: Rapid Shot, Many Shot

BAB: 10/5

Saves: Fort: +7, Ref: +8, Will: +3
HP: 63

Wildlander Features: Danger Sense, Wildlander trait (Camoflauge), hunter’s strike 2/day, danger sense

*Blackwood Archer/Fey Turncoat
Wildlander 12/ Fey Turncoat 3

Statistics
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Str: 14
Dex: 20
Con: 12
Int: 10
Wis: 10
Cha: 10

Skills:
Balance: +6
Bluff: +4
Climb: +5
Hide +13
Knowledge:(Shadow) +4
Listen +6
Move Silently +12
Sense Motive +7
Search 20
Speak Language (Orcish) +1
Spot +8
Survival +4
Swim: +2
Tumble +8

Feats: Improved Precise Shot, Improved Initatve (New Init total: + 9)

BAB 14/ +9 /4

Saves: +10 +11 +7

HP: 100

Wildlander Features: Wildlander Trait (Hide in Plain Site), Danger Sense, Hutner’s strike 3/day

Fey Turncoat Features: Liar, Shadow Brand, Shadow Aspects

Liar (Ex): You have betrayed your people to the Shadow, and you know that you will sufer at their hands if your duplicity is discovered. Thus you have learned to lie convincingly to your own people, be they dwarves, elves, or halflings. When interacting with members of your race, you gain a +2 competence bonus to Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information, and Sense Motive checks.
Shadow Brand (Su): When you become a servant of Izrador, you are marked with an invisible sign that brands you as property of the Shadow. Though invisible to the naked eye, this brand can be seen by astiraxes and anyone who is the subject of a true seeing spell. When dealing with minions of the Shadow who know your true nature as a fey turncoat, you gain a +2 competence bonus to Diplomacy checks.
Shadow Aspect 1: Elf (Su): As an elf in the service of the Shadow, you are affected less by nearby black mirrors. As such, the increased spell energy cost that you pay when casting channeled spells near a black mirror is reduced by 1.

Shadow Aspect 2: Elf (Sp): You become keenly aware of life, death, and magic in the world around you. You are constantly under the effects of the deathwatch and detect magic spells, with caster levels equal to your character level. These spells may be dispelled, but they automatically reactivate as a free action on your turn.

Shadow Aspect 3: Elf (Ex): Your elven features begin to take on an unhealthy cast. Your skin grows sallow, your eyes become sunken, and your demeanor becomes cruel and detached. You gain a +2 bonus to your Intelligence score and a +1 bonus to either ranged attacks or caster level checks (your choice), but you lose the Innate Magic feat.
Hitpoints:
Wildlander receives 8 hp at level 1 plus Con bonus (in this case +1)
Wildlander receives 5 hp at level 1 plus Con bonus (in this case +1)
Fey Turncoat receives 4 hp at level 1 plus Con bonus (in this case +1)