A mobile party buff that caterwauls agonisingly through combat to "inspire comrades" to get the battle over with ASAP to make it stop! Make it stop! Ahh my ears; the goggles... they do nothing!
By using Mounted Combat, and choosing a Medium-sized player character or larger, Slinky can make a Ride check each round to ward off an incoming attack against that character.
see Appendix 2
| Race: Tibbit (Dragon Compendium, p. 21) |
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| (Dragon Compendium, p. 21) (Dragon Magazine 135) |
| Level | Class |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rogue |
| 2-8 | Bard |
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| Level | HP | Constitution modifier |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 0 |
| Ability | Base | Racial | Modifier | Level 4 | Level 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Str: | 10 | -2 | (-1) | ||
| Dex: | 13 | +2 | (+2) | ||
| Con: | 11 | - | (0) | ||
| Int: | 15 | - | (+2) | 16(+3) | |
| Wis: | 11 | - | (0) | ||
| Cha: | 17 | - | (+3) | 18(+4) | |
| Total | 71 |
Improvements: PHB p22 (the SRD doesn't provide ability advancement)
| Level | Save | Base | Ability | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort | 0 | ||
| 1 | Ref | 2 | ||
| 1 | Will | 0 | ||
| 8 | Fort | 2 | +0 | 2 |
| 8 | Ref | 7 | +1 | 8 |
| 8 | Will | 5 | +0 | 5 |
| Type | Base | Natural | Size | Armour | Shield | Dex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 10 | - | +1 | ? | ? | 2 | 13 |
| Touch | 10 | NA | +1 | NA | NA | 2 | 13 |
| Flat-Footed | 10 | - | +1 | ? | ? | NA | 1 |
| Level | Base | Bonus | Total | DC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | - | 3 | 14 |
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
DC to resist: 10 + spell level + Cha(+4)
| Level | Count | Spells known | Spells to learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | Detect Magic, Mending, Message, Prestidigitation, Read Magic, Summon Instrument | |
| 1 | 4 | Charm Person, Cure Light Wounds, Detect Secret Doors, Improvisation | Comprehend Languages |
| 2 | 4 | Alter Self, Cure Moderate Wounds, Heroism, Invisibility | Tongues |
| 3 | 2 | Lesser Geas, Glibness | Blink, Cure Serious Wounds, Dispel Magic |
| 4 | Modify Memory | ||
| Level | Source | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic | Flexible Mind |
| 3 | Basic | Mounted Combat |
| 6 | Basic | Natural Spell |
| Level | Int(Mod) | Ranks | Max / cross-class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15(+2) | 40 | 4 / 2 |
| 2 | 15(+2) | 8 | 5 / 2.5 |
| 3 | 15(+2) | 8 | 6 / 3 |
| 4 | 16(+3) | 9 | 7 / 3.5 |
| 5 | 16(+3) | 9 | 8 / 4 |
| 6 | 16(+3) | 9 | 9 / 4.5 |
| 7 | 16(+3) | 9 | 10 / 5 |
| 8 | 16(+3) | 9 | 11 / 5.5 |
| Total | 101 |
| Ranks | Ability(Mod) | Racial | Size | Feat | Tool | Synergy | Total | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appraise (Int) | ||||||||
| Balance (Dex) | ||||||||
| 5 | +4 | +2 +3 | 14 | Bluff (Cha) | ||||
| Climb (Str) | ||||||||
| 11 | +0 | 11 | Concentration (Con) | |||||
| Craft (Int) | ||||||||
| Decipher Script (Int) | ||||||||
| +4 | +2 +3 | +2 | 11 | Diplomacy (Cha) | ||||
| 11 | +3 | +2 | 16 | Disable Device (Int) | ||||
| +4 | +10 | +2 +3 +10 | +2 | 31 | Disguise (Cha) | |||
| +2 | +2 | +6 | 10 | Escape Artist (Dex) | ||||
| Forgery (Int) | ||||||||
| +4 | +3 | 7 | Gather Information (Cha) | |||||
| 5 | +4 | +1 | +3 | 13 | Handle Animal (Cha) | |||
| 11 | +2 | +4 | +2 | 19 | Hide (Dex) | |||
| +4 | +3 | +2 | 9 | Intimidate (Cha) | ||||
| +2 | Jump (Str) | |||||||
| [ 7 ] | +4 | +2 | 13 | Knowledge (bardic) (Int) | ||||
| 5 | +4 | 9 | Knowledge (history) (Int) | |||||
| Listen (Wis) | ||||||||
| 11 | +2 | 13 | Move Silently (Dex) | |||||
| 11 | +2 | +4 | 17 | Open Lock (Dex) | ||||
| 9 | +4 | +2 +3 | 18 | Perform (Cha) | ||||
| Profession (Wis) | ||||||||
| 11 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +2 | 18 | Ride (Dex) | ||
| 11 | +4 | +2 | 17 | Search (Int) | ||||
| Sense Motive (Wis) | ||||||||
| +2 | +2 | 4 | Sleight of Hand (Dex) | |||||
| Speak Language (None) | ||||||||
| Spellcraft (Int) | ||||||||
| +0 | +2 | 2 | Spot (Wis) | |||||
| +0 | +2 | 2 | Survival (Wis) / cross-class (to Track using Scent) | |||||
| Swim (Str) | ||||||||
| Tumble (Dex) | ||||||||
| +4 | +3 | 7 | Use Magic Device (Cha) | |||||
| Use Rope (Dex) | ||||||||
| 101 | Total |
| 8120gp | Saucer of Flying | move it in style! |
| 5200gp | Vest of Escape | Thieves' Tools +4 |
| 4500gp | Circlet of Persuasion | +3 to Charisma skill/ability tests |
| 3000gp | Horseshoes of Speed | +30 to land speed |
| 2000gp | Handy Haversack | smart bag of holding |
| 1800gp | Hat of Disguise | +10 to Disguise |
| 1150gp | Pipes of the Sewers | summon and command rat swarms |
| 100gp | Masterwork Musical instrument | my voicebox is a collector's item! |
| 1gb | Bell | the most natural instrument for a cat bard |
| 250gp | Royal outfit (Masterwork Tool: Bluff / Diplomacy) | to look one's very best |
| 50gp | Disguise kit | to look one's very best, +2 to Disguise |
| 10gp | Mirror | I'm lookin' fine! |
| 100gp | Masterwork cushions | relaxing in style! |
| 100gp | Masterwork Thieves tools | I've made a lot of things mine today! |
| 100gp | Masterwork exotic saddle | suitable for riding medium humanoids |
| 1gp | Fishing rod & hooks | I'm gonna eat you, little fishy! |
| 1gp | 2x Soap | gotta stay clean |
| 27000gp | Wealth available | omitted from SRD |
| 26483gp | Total spent | does my bum look big in this? |
| 517 | remaining for NERPS & consumables | |
| Inspired by Carpet Of Flying except I want something smaller area, smaller load carrying capacity, and proportionally cheaper. Here is the comparison: | |||||||
| Item | Area | Load | Price | Altitude | Overload | ||
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| Carpet | 100ft | 800lb | 60000gp | any | x2 slows | ||
| Carpet | 50ft | 400lb | 35000gp | any | x2 slows | ||
| Carpet | 25ft | 200lb | 20000gp | any | x2 slows | ||
| Saucer | 7ft | 100lb | 8120gp | 3ft | deactivates | ||
| Provides two 1st-level spells at Caster Level 1 continuously, combining their different abilities in the one item . | |||||||
| Spell | Spell Lvl | Caster Lvl | Price | Base Duration | Continuous | Multiple effects | Total |
| Tenser's Floating Disc | 1 x | 1 x | 2000gp | hr/lvl | - | - | 2000 |
| Mount | 1 x | 1 x | 2000gp | 2h/lvl | - | - | 2000 |
| Cost | Component | ||||||
| *2 | No space limitation | ||||||
| +10gp | base item: Platinum coin | ||||||
| +50gp | Masterwork Tool: Ride | ||||||
| +60gp | Exotic military saddle | ||||||
| 8120gp | total | ||||||
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Description: When inactive, the Saucer of Flying looks like a regular Platinum coin, although a successful Appraise check (DC 11) reveals a perfectly regular slightly concave surface. Upon spinning the coin, a saucer of force (as the Tenser's Floating Disc spell) appears within 5ft. It has the capabilities of a Light Horse (as summoned by the Mount spell) equipped with a Masterwork Exotic saddle (granting +2 circumstance bonus on Ride checks). It hovers 3ft above any object or surface. Its diameter is 3ft and its area is 7ft. It can support up to 100lb. If not otherwise directed, it maintains a constant distance of 5 feet and follows you about. It can be directed to follow any other creature or object within 25ft. It can be directed to move in a direction you choose, maintaining its altitude with respect to the terrain below it. The Saucer can attempt to clear obstacles in its path such as hurdling a hedge, leaping a narrow chasm or hopping up a riverbank. Use the description for the Jump skill, substituting in your ranks in Ride and your Ride check. It has the Run feat (as a Light Horse) and its vertical reach is 3ft (the height it hovers at). It is considered a suitable mount and can tilt to provide cover. Any fall that would deal one or more hitpoints of lethal damage deactivates the Saucer for as many minutes and applies that damage to the contents. The Saucer instantly deforms if overloaded beyond 100lb or if the distance between you and it exceeds 25ft (regardless of what or who it may be following). |
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Slinky slunk into the tavern, clambered up a barstool, snagged a dwarven stout and retired to a quiet corner to drown some sorrows. An adventuring group was discussing too loudly at a nearby table exploits that deserved a Silence spell and Permanency. One of them, obviously experiencing Feeblemind, noticed the stranger's disdain and bounded over uninvited.
"I'm doing some Gather Information!" the adventurer declared, "Have you heard any rumours?" he continued expectantly. Back at the adventurers' table, dice were being rolled. Slinky didn't want to talk to this buffoon, but a bristling arsenal of superfluous weaponry uncleaned after a dozen battles... and the fact that the dwarven brew was starting to have an effect... persuaded him to not disappoint the personal-space invader. In all sincerity, Slinky began:
A long time ago me and one other (Kyle) he, uh... Well, we was hitchhiking down a long and lonesome road. When all of a sudden there shined a shiny demon in the middle of the road. And he said, "Play the best song in the world or I'll eat your soul!" Well, me and Kyle we looked at each other and we each said, "Okay!" And we played the first thing that came to our heads; It just so happened to be the best song in the world... It was the best song in the world. Look into my eyes and it's easy to see: one and one make two; two and one make three; it was destiny. Once every hundred-thousand years or so, when the sun doth shine and the moon doth glow and the grass doth grow... And it saved our butts. Because the demon want to kill us but he was forced to set us free By the honour code that demons have to live by. Cause it's seitan-surprise and it's magic! And it's a mystical disguise. The devil's song and it's tragic! You are the mystical eyed virgin and you're rocking! Well needless to say, the beast was stunned. A whip-crack with his swampy tail and the beast was done. He asked us, "Be you angels?" And we said, "Nay - we are but men! Hark!" This is not the greatest song in the world, no. This is just a tribute! We couldn't remember the greatest song in the world. But this is a tribute! And the peculiar thing is this my friend, the song we sang on that fateful night - It didn't actually sound anything like this song. This is just a tribute! You've gotta believe it. And I wish you were there. It's just a matter of opinion. So surprised to find you can't stop it.
As the reverie passed, Slinky looked around to see every tavern patron fixated on their table, fascinated. The adventurer was the first to move, dropping back into his chair with his companions summarising, "No rumours. Just some midget who can't remember whether it's devils or demons who're Lawful Evil."
Slinky didn't like the attention the story had generated, left a coin with the tankard, and slipped out into the night.
What had happened? Memory was so foggy. A childhood studying with the other rangers and druids flashed into the mind's eye. A travelling archaeologist named Kyle who'd come to the village looking for clues on an ancient, Second Edition druid grove and stone circle mentioned obliquely in prehistoric manuscripts. Slinky joined him out of curiosity - initially - and suspicion, increasingly.
Then the encounter dueling banjos with the Abyssinian Maurezhi. It's mortal ultimatum had been the Weapon Focus that obliterated any vestige of that supreme melody...
Could I revive within me That symphony and song, To such a deep delight 'twould win me, That with music loud and long, All who heard should see them there, And all should cry, Beware! Beware! His flashing eyes, his floating hair! Weave a circle round him thrice, And close your eyes with holy dread ---
Somehow, Kyle's persistence must have been rewarded. There had been a showdown in twilight, as crepuscular rays scintillated through a trilithon long abandoned. The details remained sketchy. Kyle had ambitions to excavate the site and pen an epic that would cement his name in the annals of historians for all time. Slinky had different priorities.
There were scenes of a frenzied struggle Kyle had evidently anticipated. Therianthropic battle-cat grappling with mirror image illusions spilling scroll cases and feinting fans. The taste of blood and a gurgle. Searing pain. Fire. A surge of primal power, stones and trees dancing.
Finally, waking up in unfamiliar surroundings - as a tiny black cat. With no access to Nature's Commune, instead a penchant to wax lyrical into sesquipedalian loquaciousness...
Still with the ability to adopt humanoid form, but not the face that had appeared in puddles and still lakes for a decade or more - this was different. No longer full-length shadows in twilight - now only half-sized. Something slumbering in that grove had awoken, perhaps even had defeated Kyle, but the nuances of Reincarnate from earlier editions had never been Slinky's forte. Something had gone wrong in the process, merging some of Kyle's attributes into the mix. This new life was going to take a lot of getting used to.