Gester Stromhivven, Chaotic Evil Bard 13[]
Meet Gester Stromhivven, the bane of my party for 8 Levels. He is living proof that Bards can be very effective and devestating opponents even when using only Core Rules.
Size/Type: Medium Humanoid(Human);
Hit Dice: 13d6+13(61);
Initiative: +1;
Speed: 30 ft.; base speed 30 ft.;
Armor Class: 19, touch 11, flat-footed 18;
Base Attack/Grapple: +9/+9;
Attack: Attack Longsword +10 melee (1d8+1/19-20x2);
Full Attack: Attack Longsword +10/+5 melee (1d8+1/19-20x2);
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.;
Special Attacks: Spells, Bardic Music(Countersong, Insire Courage, Fascinate, Inspire Competence, Suggestion, ?);
Special Qualities: Bardic Knowledge;
Saves: Fort +5, Ref +9, Will +7;
Abilities: Str 10, Dex 13, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 20;
Skills: Bluff +21, Diplomacy +23, Disguise +23, Forgery +4, Gather Information +21, Perform(Oratory) +21, Sense Motive +17, Sleight of Hand +17, Tumble +17, Use Magic Device +21;
Feats: Decietful, Negotiator, Spell Focus(Enchantment), Greater Spell Focus(Enchantment), Spell Penetration, Greater Spell Penetration;
Challenge Rating: 13;
Alignment: Chaotic Evil;
Spells Per Day/Known: 3/5/4/4/3/1 -0th- Message, Daze(DC16), Detect Magic, Light, Read Magic, Prestiditation, -1st- Comprehend Languages, Charm Person(DC17Will), Undetectable Alignment, Cure Light Wounds, -2nd- Alter Self, Detect Thoughts(DC16Will), Hold Person(DC18Will), Locate Object, -3rd- Glibness, Lesser Geas(DC19Will), Charm Monster(DC19Will), Scrying, -4th- Dominate Person(DC20Will), Modify Memory(DC20Will), Greater Invisibility, Hallucinatory Terrain(DC18Will), -5th- Mass Suggestion(DC21Will), Song of Discord(DC21Will);
Gear:' +1 Longsword, +3 Studded Leather, Amulet of Natural Armor +2, Cloak of Charisma +2, Silver Mirror(1000GP), Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds(45 Charges Left), Ring of Sustenance, Potion of Shield of Faith +5, Potion of Cat's Grace, 2310GP;
Tactics: Gester is a highly skilled Assassin/Bounty Hunter/Trouble Shooter that anyone without scruples would hire to take out an "annoying thorn" in their side. He has absolutly no qualms about using innocents to acheive his goals! Common tactics include: Sending Dominated "Meat-Shields" to attack his target while he remains far away and dropping Song of Discord into a crowded street/room/whatever containing his target and watching, Invisibly, while the commoners tear his target and themselves to pieces! He is Utterly EVIL!!!! ;