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Here’s Blayze Rex von Rex, converted to the latest edition, as part of the Curious Cats of Mau Jumpstart!
Blayze Rex von Rex
History: Blayze is descended from the founders of House Rex, though she does her best to distance herself from stuffy, boring nobles. Early in life she perfected her skills, sneaking out of the family home and running the streets with her friends. Now she puts those skills to use in pursuit of adventure!
Roleplay Tips: Blayze is quick-witted and enjoys jokes and pranks. She’s likely to run her mouth during combat, slinging barbed insults at her enemies and friendly jabs at her friends. She’s all about having a good time.
Description: Blayze has large eyes and ears, short white fur, and dresses in black leather armor. She adorns her armor in pouches, sheathes, and belts, employing the occasional splash of blue in her accessories.
Personality: Drive: I am an excellent cat because I find problem-solving exhilarating. Secret: No one knows about my craving for danger. Weakness: No matter what, I just can’t intimidate people.
Level: 1 House: Rex Family: Rex Background: Noble Calling: Footpad Experience Bonus: +1 Stamina Dice: 1d8 Stamina Points: 7 Defense: 14 Initiative: +3 Speed: 30 ft./35 ft. Abilities: Agility +3, Might +1, Vitality −1, Cunning +1, Intellect +2, Presence +1 Skills: Bluff, Know History, Persuade, Steal Tricks: Expertise (Bluff, Steal), Good Breeding, Perfect Balance, Simple Weapon Aptitude, Martial Weapon Aptitude, Light Armor Aptitude Rucksack: A signet ring and a set of fine clothes, one dagger (1d4 stabbing, finesse, light, thrown 20/60), one small crossbow (1d8 stabbing, ammunition, ranged 80/320, loading), one set of leather armor, a hooded lantern, rations, 50 feet of rope, a set of footpad’s tools, and an item of great financial value (gained under unusual circumstances). Plastic Track: Many coins
Tricks:
Good Breeding: In general, cats are inclined to give the noble the benefit of the doubt. The cat is welcome in noble society and at the courts of the monarchies, and characters assume the cat has every right to be where he is. Commoners also attempt to please the noble, or at least avoid his displeasure. Fortune: If the player spends fortune, he can declare that a previously unknown non-player-character noble is an old friend or relative on good terms with the cat.
Expertise: Blayze doubles the experience bonus she adds to any attribute check using Persuade or Steal.
Perfect Balance: This trick gives a cat a boon to any check having to do with balancing. Also, any falling damage they take is halved.
Simple Weapon Aptitude: Cats with this trick can add their experience bonus to attack and damage rolls when using any simple weapon. This includes clubs, daggers, darts, javelins, maces, quarterstaves, shortbows, sickles, slings, small axes and crossbows, spears, and unarmed punches, kicks, and bites.
Martial Weapon Aptitude: A cat without this trick always attacks with such weapons with a hindrance. Cats with this trick, however, can use martial weapons well, and can add their experience bonus to attack and damage rolls using them.
Light Armor Aptitude: The cat with this trick can wear light armor effectively, giving her a Defense of 11 + her Agility.
Rewards Still Pending
Still lots of dots to fill in. Hopefully Onyx Path will have a really productive 2025 and we'll see tons of cool cats!
[Add On] Realms of Pugmire Discounted PoD Links (Dec 11 '24 Update)
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