ASH Up Till Now

Currently the only PC I have been actively playing is called “Ash”.

Basic Stats:

ASH
Rogue 3 / Fighter 2 / Wizard 3 (CR8)
Wisper Gnome, Neutral Alignment
3’11”, 35 lbs, Size: Small, Age 53, Brown Hair, Blue Eyes, Grey Skin, Flame Scar (left cheek)
Experience: 35,309 next level 36,000

Hit Points 38
ArmorClass 20
Movement 30’

Amulet of Natural Armor +1 (Natural Armor Bonus), Ring of Protection +1 (Defletion Bonus - shield), Bracers of Armor +1 (Field of Force - Mage Armor), Ring Chameleon Power

Strength 10
Dexterity 22
Constitution 10
Intelligence 16
Wisdom 8
Charisma 13

Initiative +10

Inproved Initiative
Point Blank Shot
Precise Shot
Rapid Shot
Weapon Focus
Sneak Attack 2d6
Trapfinding
Low light Vision
Darkvision 60’
Evasion
Silent Spell
Split Ray
Fire Resistance

Deity: Olidamarra.
Language: Common, Gnome, Terran

Friends: Cora (Elven Favored Soul – Diety Solonor)
Fasha (Whisper Gnome Swashbuckler)
Sibileth (Male Deep Gnome Fighter),
Moin (Gold Dwarf Stonewarden)
Wixil (Deep Gnome Wizard in Tennor Fell)
Maddock (Dwarven Fighter)

The Story So Far...

I know it sounds strange but Ash’s life changed when he found a book. At the time he filled the role of ranged attack specialist, in a small group, in the service of a Lord name Hugh. The group had traveled to a distant land and currently is in the underground city of Tennor Fell. At some point in his travels, in a battle in some tomb, dungeon, whatever – Ash is not into details – he and his fellow PCs defeated a Wizard. The wizard had what Ash assumed was a simple spellbook, plus the wizard had a really cool wand that fired bolts of lightning.

After the battle with the wizard there was some free time back at a fort, or keep (oh, forget it who cares where). No one in Ash’s group could use either of the magic items they found and Ash became obsessed with the book and the idea that perhaps he could learn to use it and the wand. He had always been interested in magic, earlier in the adventure he even took the “trials” of an arcane caster using some of his natural spell abilities to try to make him seem more powerful. Now was his chance to become a real spellcaster.

Even though he was warned by someone not to open the spellbook (he can not remember who gave the warning) you would be surprise how many people are afraid to open things. Ash is the kind of person who has a knack for opening things that others can not. So… Ash opened the “spellbook”. He was determined to unlock its secrets and perhaps learn to cast spells like a wizard that could augment his ranged weapon attacks. But when he opened the book there was an explosion of fire. Ash came out of it a little singed, and now even has a really cool flame shaped scar on his left cheek.

After opening the book, Ash also now believed he could cast magic spells. Ash told people that he studied magic as a child but never made becoming a wizard “official”. But many did not believe this was true. It is true that whenever he got the chance he would spend time with spellcasters trying to learn their secrets. But the fist spell he tried to cast on his own in battle did not work the way he thought. The name of the spell was “True Strike” and he had some idea that his bolt would magically find its target – this did not happen. Something went wrong and Ash missed his target.

Eventually he became able to understand the writings in the book and discover that the book seems to contain a seemingly unlimited number of spells with a “fire” descriptor. And many of the spells like “True Strike” that Ash had thought was in the book were in fact not there at all. Ash became even more obsessive about the book and magic. Some people feared the book seemed to control Ash at times. Once Ash seemed to summon a large fire elemental, and while holding the book Ash seemed to have no fear of flames. And even though his spells took some time before he learned to use them properly, he was able to use the Lightning Wand effectively right away.

In Tennor Fell Ash met a wizard named Wixel who helped Ash create and use a second spellbook. This one would be used for spells Ash found in his travels. The first spell Ash added to this book was “True Strike”.

So there you have it. The gnome named Ash is Wizard, a Fighter, and a Rogue. He is in an underground city named Tennor Fell with his companions are Cora an Elven Favored Soul who’s diety is Solonor, the Swashbuckler Fasha Ash’s life long friend and fellow Whisper Gnome, and recently joining the group is Moin a Gold Dwarf Stonewarden.

To be honest Ash does not know what he is doing next, there seems to be several whole subplots going on around him that he cares little about. There is Lord Hugh and his desire to find a safe place for his family to live. The is a hammer belonging to a missing young Frost Dwarf, and since they are in the dark underground there is even something going on about a race of elves called Drow.

But to tell you the truth Ash cares little about all of this. To him it is all about his spellbooks and the power of magic that may be just around the corner.

By the way, did I tell you Tennor Fell is ruled by a Dragon – how cool is that?