Post by pern on Aug 2, 2010 21:51:42 GMT -5
Name ~ Ahithophel
Age ~ 73
Date of Birth ~ October 31
Homelands ~ The Swamps of Serpica
Race ~ Serpican (Lizardman)
Class ~ Alchemist (potion brewer with limited knowledge of reagentless magic)
Final ~ Viper Plague: Ahithophel summons a swarm of vipers to aid him. The presence of his Serpent Goddess Uadjet imbues him with the speed and agility of his viper cousins and he becomes a powerful melee fighter until the vipers are dismissed or killed. During this time he cannot cast spells nor can he harness the beneficial effects of any of his potions.
Weapon ~ Scyllis: a venom-tipped dagger-like weapon that is really one of the fangs of Scylla. The venom is designed to limit oxygen intake and therefore effectively slows or immobilizes--in any case, weakening the infected.
Armor ~ Serpican Scales: The Serpicans have lived long in the swamp and have developed a tough scale armor and a high tolerance for poison. The natural armor increases resistance to piercing attacks but remains vulnerable to slicing, cutting and hacking. Also, being cold-blooded, Serpicans are vulnerable to ice and fire. Ahithophel rarely wears more than normal robes or clothing otherwise.
Accessory ~ Magic Phial: Ahithophel’s field phial is multidimensioned. It can contain seemingly limitless amounts of samples and ingredients so he never has to worry about being short on space when he comes across a rare specimen. He does have trouble extracting the right ingredients sometimes, however, as the phial is hardly organized. He therefore leaves most of his ingredients in his lab in normal phials and bottles, etc.
Physical Description ~ Ahithophel is a dark, sickly green on his overscales. His underbelly scales are a pale, dirty yellow. The scales are old looking and his lizard beard is saggy. He has a retractable spinal fin that expands in combat or while swimming. His tail is muscular like that of most reptiles and his still-sharp fangs and claws are matched only by the reverse spines on his tail. His elbows have sharp, bony protrusions that help him in a tough spot. His muscle tone is diminished since his youth but he is still stronger than most humans, and as a Serpican he is naturally quick, elusive and apt in climbing and leaping.
Background ~ Ahithophel’s life was long and painful. Many lives passed before his eyes and many wars raged and disintegrated. His many children were all lost or killed, many in his view, and his own wife was murdered by a rival Serpican faction after being repeatedly raped and dishonored in her own household while her husband was at war. With nothing left, Ahithophel’s despair festered in his heart and infected his sense of humor, his purpose, and his will. Now, he doesn’t know why he still strives to live. Instead he simply exists and allows himself to enjoy the smallest things in life while bitterly distancing himself from relationships of any kind. He is fascinated with pain, and has through his experiences developed a large resistance to it. He is therefore able to experiment on himself with minimal risk his potions. Many see him as a lunatic and a broken soul, but his animalistic determination and the fury of a man with nothing to lose makes him a potent and dangerous device.
Pineapple
Age ~ 73
Date of Birth ~ October 31
Homelands ~ The Swamps of Serpica
Race ~ Serpican (Lizardman)
Class ~ Alchemist (potion brewer with limited knowledge of reagentless magic)
Final ~ Viper Plague: Ahithophel summons a swarm of vipers to aid him. The presence of his Serpent Goddess Uadjet imbues him with the speed and agility of his viper cousins and he becomes a powerful melee fighter until the vipers are dismissed or killed. During this time he cannot cast spells nor can he harness the beneficial effects of any of his potions.
Weapon ~ Scyllis: a venom-tipped dagger-like weapon that is really one of the fangs of Scylla. The venom is designed to limit oxygen intake and therefore effectively slows or immobilizes--in any case, weakening the infected.
Armor ~ Serpican Scales: The Serpicans have lived long in the swamp and have developed a tough scale armor and a high tolerance for poison. The natural armor increases resistance to piercing attacks but remains vulnerable to slicing, cutting and hacking. Also, being cold-blooded, Serpicans are vulnerable to ice and fire. Ahithophel rarely wears more than normal robes or clothing otherwise.
Accessory ~ Magic Phial: Ahithophel’s field phial is multidimensioned. It can contain seemingly limitless amounts of samples and ingredients so he never has to worry about being short on space when he comes across a rare specimen. He does have trouble extracting the right ingredients sometimes, however, as the phial is hardly organized. He therefore leaves most of his ingredients in his lab in normal phials and bottles, etc.
Physical Description ~ Ahithophel is a dark, sickly green on his overscales. His underbelly scales are a pale, dirty yellow. The scales are old looking and his lizard beard is saggy. He has a retractable spinal fin that expands in combat or while swimming. His tail is muscular like that of most reptiles and his still-sharp fangs and claws are matched only by the reverse spines on his tail. His elbows have sharp, bony protrusions that help him in a tough spot. His muscle tone is diminished since his youth but he is still stronger than most humans, and as a Serpican he is naturally quick, elusive and apt in climbing and leaping.
Background ~ Ahithophel’s life was long and painful. Many lives passed before his eyes and many wars raged and disintegrated. His many children were all lost or killed, many in his view, and his own wife was murdered by a rival Serpican faction after being repeatedly raped and dishonored in her own household while her husband was at war. With nothing left, Ahithophel’s despair festered in his heart and infected his sense of humor, his purpose, and his will. Now, he doesn’t know why he still strives to live. Instead he simply exists and allows himself to enjoy the smallest things in life while bitterly distancing himself from relationships of any kind. He is fascinated with pain, and has through his experiences developed a large resistance to it. He is therefore able to experiment on himself with minimal risk his potions. Many see him as a lunatic and a broken soul, but his animalistic determination and the fury of a man with nothing to lose makes him a potent and dangerous device.
Pineapple