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MIRRA MONTMORENCY DALIAN
(Intrepid front-line correspondent for the Korranburg Chronicle)

Race: Zilargo Gnome Sex: Female Class: Bard
Height: 3’3” Weight: 40 lb Level: 8
Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Age: 61
Languages: Common, Giant, Goblin

HP: 60 AC: 19 BAB: +6/+1
Fortitude:+7 Reflex:+8 Will:+10

Str: 6
Dex: 14
Con: 16
Int: 14
Wis: 8
Cha: 18

Feats:
Nearsighted Trait (-1 Spot, +1 Search)
Force of Personality (Use Cha on Will saves)
Relic Hunter (+5 Appraise, Knowledge, and Bardic Knowledge for Xen’drik and the Dhakaani)
Song of the Heart (Bardic song bonuses are 1 higher, as are save DCs)

Skills: Appraise +5, Bluff +13, Concentration +8, Craft: Alchemy + 4, Decipher Script +12, Diplomacy +14, Gather Information +17, Heal +1, Hide +6, Know: Arcana +12, Know: History +7, Listen +1, Perform: Oratory +18 , Search +3, Sense Motive +4, Spellcraft +12, Spot -2, Use Magical Device +18

Bardic Knowledge +12
Bardic Music 8/day:
Countersong (all within 30’ can use Perform result +1 instead of save vs sound-based attack)
Fascinate (can affect up to 4 creatures within 90’, Perform check +1 is Will save DC)
Inspire Courage (allies get +3 saves vs charm/ fear, and on attacks and damage)
Inspire Competence (an ally within 30’ gets a +3 bonus on one skill while the bard sings, up to 2 minutes max)
Suggestion (can use Suggestion spell on one creature that is Fascinated, Will DC = 19)

Spells:
Innate (1/day each)
Speak with Animals (burrowing mammals, 1minute), Dancing Lights, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation (DC 14)

0 (4/day)
Detect Magic, Know Direction, Light, Mage Hand, Mending, Message

1 (4/day)
Cure Light Wounds (1d8+5)
Inspiration Boost (improves Inspire Courage bonus by 1, Swift action, lasts for whole song)
Feather Fall
Identify

2 (4/day)
Cure Moderate Wounds (2d8+8 )
Sonic Weapon (gives touched weapon +1d6 sonic damage for 8 minutes)
Insidious Insight (Races of Eberron p187)
Glitterdust

3 (2/day)
Haste
Major Image (DC18)

Gear: (total weight carried is 17.5, capacity is 0-15/16-30/31-45)
Chain shirt +1, Crystal of Arrow Deflection (Least, +2 AC vs ranged), Ring of Protection +1, Belt of Healing, Circlet of Persuasion (+3 on Charisma-based checks), Charm of Countersong (1/day can use Countersong as an Immediate ability)

Backpack, Ink, Inkpen, Paper, Flint and Steel, Buckler, Dagger, Spell Component Pouch, Mule, Saddle, Saddlebags, 1-Man Tent, Winter Blanket, Bedroll, Waterskin, Everburning Lantern, Explorer’s outfit, Glamerweave Courtier’s outfit (+1 Diplomacy, not included), Glyphbook (+4 Decipher Script in Xen’Drik, not included), ID papers with portrait, Travelling papers

Very nice
An interesting looking character.
I can't wait to see everyone else's, can't remember what was decided on for you all to play.