Race: Human (1/8th Elf, but his family doesn’t like to talk about it)
Homeland: Featherdale
Class: Runeblade
Kit: Adventurer
Alignment: Non-Lawful, Non-Evil
Religion: Young and impressionable
Level: 5th
Experience: 73,605 (ready to level x2)
Next Level: 27,500
Max Level: Unlimited

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Ability Scores:

Str	13	Stamina	10	Weight Allowance: 40 lbs
		Muscle	16	+1 Damage	Max Press: 195 lbs	Feat of Strength 30%
Dex	13	Aim	12
		Balance	14
Con	16	Health	19	System Shock 98%	Poison Save +1	Power Points: +4
		Fitness	12	Resurrection Survival 85%
Int	12	Reason	9	Max Spell Level 4th	Spells/Level 11
		Knowledge	15	+4 proficiencies	Paths +2	Learn Spell 65%
Wis	14	Intuition	10	Spell Failure 15%
		Willpower	18	Mental Saves +4		Power Points: +3
Cha	14	Leadership	12	Henchmen 5
		Appearance	15	NPC Reactions +3

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Reactions:

• Initiative: +0
• Surprise: +0
• NPC Reaction: +3
• Movement: 9 (in armor)

Combat Statistics:
Hit Points: 16
Armor Class: 4 (brigandine)
THAC0: 18
Saves: +2 vs. Mental effects

• Paralyzation/Poison/Death: 14 (+1 vs. Poison)
• Rod/Staff/Wand: 11
• Petrification/Polymorph: 13
• Breath Weapon: 15
• Spells: 12

Weapons	# Att	Att Bonus	Dmg	Dmg (L)	Speed	Range	Special
Light Blade of Durell	3 / 2 rounds	+1	2d4+2	1d6+3	5	melee
Hoe	1/round	+0	1d3	1d2	7	melee

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Thief Skills: (in armor)

PP	—	HS	—
OL	—	HN	15%
F/RT	—	CW	45%
MS	—	RL	—

Non-Weapon Proficiencies:

• Available Groups: Craft, Martial, Sorcerous

Modern Languages (Common)	12	Animal Grooming	12
Modern Languages (Cormanthan)	12	Animal Handling	11
Modern Languages (Tharian)	12	Land-based Riding	15
Literacy	13	Quick Study	by skill, -3
Runecraft	14	Feign Sleep	12
Fire Building	11	Hiding	11
Fishing	11	Tracking	6
Awareness	12

Weapon Proficiencies:
Pole Weapons Broad Group
Blades Broad Group
Quarterstaff

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Special Powers:

• All Dalesman gain a +2 bonus to morale checks when they are engaged in battle anywhere in the Dalelands. In addition, each Dalesman gains a +1 to attack rolls and saving throws when fighting in defense of his home Dale.
• Use Scrolls: Because of their early exposure to magical runes, the Runeblade has a 50% chance to use any magical scroll, book, or other written magical item. If the Runeblade fails to accurately read the scroll, usually something detrimental occurs, such as the spell backfiring.
• Rune Magic: Runeblades can create magical runes, as described for the Runecaster. Because they are less practiced at creating runes than a true Runecaster, a Runeblade increases the time necessary to scribe a rune by 3 units. Thus the Annam’s Unblinking Eye rune, which normally requires 3d4 hours to scribe, would instead require 3d4+3 hours.

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Runes:

Runes Known: Triumph, Shield, Iron Can’t Bite
Active Runes: 5 at a time

Triumph
Shaping Time: 1d3+3 hours
This powerful rune is inscribed upon the blade of a weapon. If the rune is properly activated, the next time that weapon is used in combat, its wielder may add +2 to all his damage rolls and treat the weapon as though it is +2 for the purposes of attacking creatures struck only by enchanted blades. (The wielder does not receive the +2 bonus to his attack rolls.) This bonus lasts for the duration of a single combat, after which the rune fades away.

Iron Can’t Bite

• Shaping Time: 2d20+3 minutes
• The rune is shaped for a particular person and carved onto a wooden amulet. The charm must be donned as soon as it is carved. This must be worn around the neck at all times. Thereafter, the wearer suffers one point less damage from all attacks made with weapons. The rune is effective as long as the character wears the amulet or until the character’s hit points are reduced to 0. If the rune is removed for any reason, its power is broken. Certain magical devices may also negate the effectiveness of the rune. A character can only use one of these runes at a time.

Shield

• Shaping Time: 1d8+3 turns
• When placed upon a shield, this rune improves that shield’s AC benefit by an additional +1. This effect lasts only for the duration of the next battle in which the shield is used.

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Penalties:

• None.

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Advancement Notes

• Armor Allowed: Chainmail or lighter armor. No shields.
• Weapons Allowed: Any Melee weapons.
• Gain 1 Weapon and 1 Non-weapon proficiency slot per level.
• Learn 1 Rune every odd-numbered level.
• +10% per level chance to use magical scrolls (max 90%).
• Intercept Secrets: Can learn “secret” languages (such as Thieves’ Cant or Druidic) at the normal proficiency cost.
• Men at Arms: At 9th level, a Runeblade who has established a stronghold attracts 20 to 200 0th-level men-at-arms as followers.
• Resist Symbols: Starting at 11th level, the Runeblade’s experience with magical runes and glyphs makes him completely immune to the effects of the Explosive Runes, Glyph of Warding, and Symbol spells. He never triggers these spells when looking on them, and suffers no ill effects from being in the area when another triggers them.

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Equipment:

• +2 Brigandine Armor (35 lbs)
• Light Blade of Durell
• Peasants Garb: Tunic, Breeches, Sandals
• Rucksack (1 lb)
  • Beef Sausages (2 lbs)
  • Loaf of Black Bread (1 lb)
  • Wheel of Cheddar (2 lbs)
  • Pint of Honey (1.5 lbs)
  • Bag of Walnuts (1 lb)
  • Waterskin, 1-gallon (9 lbs)
  • Wool Blanket (3 lbs)
  • Straw Pillow (.5 lbs)
  • Knife (.5 lbs, for cutting food)
  • Duck Call Whistle
  • 5 copper pieces (hidden in the bottom)

• Sosser Horse (copper stallion)
  • Riding Saddle w/ Stirrups, Saddle Blanket, Small Saddle Bags,
  • Horseshoes, Bridle (no bit), Halter,

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Encumbrance:

Base Speed: 12

Total Weight of Gear: 61.5 lbs. (light)

• Without Rucksack: 40 lbs (light)

	Unencumbered	Light	Moderate	Heavy	Severe	Max
Weight	0 – 30 lbs.	31-65 lbs.	66-100 lbs.	101-135 lbs.	136-169 lbs.	170 lbs
Movement	12	9	6	5	2	1