Xerx’ses

Immortal Minotaur Godling
Arcanist, Holy Paladin of Osiris
Wizard & Magi, Tri-Arcanum Guild Weaver Leader

Xerx’ses is among the tallest of Minotaurs and has a body built like an Olympic sprinter. His skin is has changed since becoming a Demigod. What was once light grey like a storm cloud and hair as black as night. Is now pink like Elvish flesh and Golden Blonde hair. His off-white horns with black tips are now tipped a honey brown. They still turn forward very quickly and jut upward sightly which make charges and goring easy. His scarring from being set on fire in his youth has been completely erased when he became immortal. Thanks to his time with Mergerij he looks like a minotaur scout in prime physical shape. He has one robe and one cloak (for cold weather) made of the hide of a Mologoth beast and he straps his suit of enchanted, Elven-influenced, full plate-scale armor – the Harness of Law – on top. He has one large bag made from the same Mologoth hide he keeps his supplies in it, which used to belong to A’zad. At night he can be seen praying for guidance and the power to smite evil and redeem his people.

Minotaur picture line art done by Viktormon & AZ_Rune, color by AZ_Rune.

~ BIOGRAPHY ~

Xerx’ses looked on longingly at Luur’na the Priestess of Isis, “How can she not see the stain on his soul.” Zii’clymnt used to be an upstanding noble warrior, but ever since the elders gifted him with the great black rune sword, Lightning Striker. He has changed and began agreeing more and more with Groun’na the dark reminder of why the world hates his kind. Groun’na has already gathered two of the impressionable young minotaurs to his idea of trying to strike out and either take over a tribe or make their own. Mergerij, has been giving me some training as a way to vent his anger about a situation that has gotten worse over the last 10 years…

:: Xerx’ses leaves his home to make his way in the world ::

…Xerx’ses was the outsider of those his age in the tribe, he was the tallest minotaur he had ever met: 11’ 3″ tall and only 600 pounds which also made him one of the quickest, fastest minotaurs around as well. Many among the tribe thought he would become a warrior to be feared and Groun’na took him under his wing, he saw that he was a good with knives, and showed him how to become deadly with pinpoint accuracy, and his father taught him how to handle fast weapons such as small blades which could be used in normal fights to take an enemy down without killing them.

In the beginning, Cyrus (as Xerx’ses was known in his youth) had found some old chains when he was 8 years old. They had manacles on them, used for prisoners during the Great War between the FAIR & the STRONG. Cyrus began learning how to use them as weapons. He made a belt out of the chains, and this really scared some of the elders. Cyrus just told the minotaur elders, “I keep them as a reminder to never let the past chain us from what we can become.”

“Death comes to us all son, be careful you don’t hasten its journey to you,” Cyrus’s father said. Cyrus saw his father smile and he knew that the great and wise Xerx’ses NEVER gave praise or approval when it was not earned. A’zad, the oldest among the elders, also smiled and Cyrus knew fear for the first time! A’zad was said to be over 600 years old and one of three that had seen the surface still living. A’zad knew how to fashion magic energy to do his bidding and was said to traffic with earth spirits!

When Cyrus was 9 his father was an elder of the tribe, a priest of Osiris the Lawgiver and his mother was a devout priestess of Isis and the Pantheon of Ra. She prayed everyday for a chance to prove that the righteous minotaur could rise above the sins of the past. Cyrus’s father wielded Saraph – the Lightbringer, a Holy Rune Staff, and died defending the fortress with a number of minotaur elders from demons that had found the cave and attempted to sway the tribe to evil. Cyrus’s father exorcized them from the minotaurs they had possessed and then smite them with A’zad’s help. However, in the final battle he was dealt a fatal blow that could not be healed. He gave Saraph to his wife and bade her find and teach its next wielder. It would be 19 more years before she would receive a vision from Isis about a child being born within the tribe, Luur’na.

Cyrus took his father’s name as his own and vowed to become powerful enough to fight the monsters of the dark. When Xerx’ses was 10 he began wandering off into the caves and began digging out areas always helping to strengthen the catacomb tunnels or free someone caught in a cave in. He learned how to look for danger moving rock and the script of the races of the STRONG & the FAIR (dwarves & elves). He found a cache of books made of iron plates bound together. He hid them and began to read them each night, they were books on how to feel for Dragon Roads (ley lines) and Gateways of the Dragon (ley line nexus). Others dealt with all kinds of topics about the Great War, Time of a Thousand Magicks, the War of the Gods, and the Age of Chaos. Then came the mother load as Cyrus, now known as Xerx’ses the younger, found a book with writing he could not make out. It was make of iron and bore silver runic sigils upon its cover along with two silver plaque serpents, one on the front and back. When he tried to open the book the two silver plaque serpents came alive! Only his naturally hardened flesh allowed Xerx’ses to withstand the bites and crush the snakes using his fists! Then the two plaques re-appeared and the book fell open. The pages were painted in silver symbols the book seemed to contain more and more pages as it was turned! Xerx’ses the younger took this to his mother whom sent him to see the old one, A’zad.

A’zad listened to the tale about the books and the silver serpents that attacked Xerx’ses and he explained that he would look what he had found. The old minotaur knew what Xerx’ses the younger had vowed when the community watched his father’s body burn on the pyre. He handed the young minotaur a scroll and had him practice words that made no sense to young Xerx’ses. His accent and pitch was flawless, and after practicing the words for one hour A’zad turned to Xerx’ses and said, “You have one chance to gain the power you want avenge your father’s name and prove you can smite evil as he did. Open the scroll and repeat those words then try to read the book!”

Young Xerx’ses did as he was tasked, the scroll flared with a flaming spark and burned away in the startled youth’s hands and before he could react A’zad shoved the open book in front of the young minotaur and Xerx’ses could read it! When A’zad saw the young minotaur’s reaction he told him to read what he could and gave him chalk and a stone slab to take notes on. While the young Xerx’ses set to task A’zad explained to the community that Xerx’ses had his gift and he would be teaching him now. Groun’na was hurt to see his friend taken away from him, Mergerij saw it as a great honor and tried to comfort Groun’na. Alas, Groun’na would not hear of it and got in a fight with Mergerij and won this time. The two have been distant ever since this day.

20 years later Xerx’ses was pronounced a wizard by A’zad after having served the great mage and his community for two decades. He began to be welcomed to elder councils when many of the older members began to die from age. In another 5 years A’zad would join the departed from this world but before making Xerx’ses promise to try and free everyone from the shame of ages.

3 years ago Xerx’ses went before the council and announced the time had come for those growing up to not die in shame, there was light to be had outside. At the very least the council needed to consider opening up trade with others and begin re-joining the world. As he has watched Luur’na become a fine priestess of Isis and he has taken and interest in her, but has no idea that he has fallen for the young minotaur priestess and 2 years ago worked up the nerve to ask her to be his chosen mate. She picked Zii’clymnt instead and Xerx’ses couldn’t understand why she chose him, even though he only did things for Luur’na when it benefited him. Why was she attracted to someone that was just using her? During this time he had been sparing with Mergerij a great deal and asked him about becoming a Palladin and seeking out Darkness wherever it may dwell. Mergerij eventually made Xerx’ses distance himself as well with the constant talks about how he could better himself.

1 year ago the Elder council surprised everyone. They charged the young members of the tribe to forsake their solitude and make their own place in the world. Zii’clymnt is leaning more and more to Groun’na and his view of taking over with the Rune Weapons given to them by the tribal elders. The bladed ring makes him keep egging Mergerij for a fight and I am not sure how much longer Mergerij will hold out?

Thanks be to Zeelik for being his sounding board when Xerxses worries about what will happen to the tribe. Zeelik’s father and Xerx’ses mother became mates after his wife passed away about 5 years ago. Zeelik’s father gave his son a powerful stone rune mace and bade him become the hero Mergerij trained him to be.

The final straw for Xerx’ses was being approached by Zii’Clymnt and one of Groun’na’s followers. Zii’Clymnt accused him of being in love with her and Xerx’ses did not deny it. Zii’Clymnt began swinging at the thought of anyone stealing Luur’na away. They over powered Xerx’ses with their rune weapons and set fire to A’zad’s lab and Xerx’ses was saved by Zeelik. When Luur’na was confronted by Xerx’ses she said he was over reacting about his argument with Zii’clymnt and the fire was an accident, not on purpose. Even when Zeelik told her what he saw showing up to pull Xerx’ses from the flames she kept defending Zii’clymnt.

Xerx’ses left that night with his clothes, and what her could muster from the armory. He touched not a single rune weapon worried they might not be in tuned with him and history he has read about them makes him worried.

What price will he pay to gain the power to defeat evil?

Will it be worth it?

Zeelik gave him a going away gift his father made for Xerx’ses:

• A minotaur sized bronze flail with bronze cast and tempered scrolls engraved with actual prayers taken from the Book of Ma’at of the Gods of Ra! It was thus named the Flail of Prayers.

• 4 daggers (two choppers, two balanced for throwing, all minotaur sized)

• Tempered Bronze and Iron skull cap with padding.

• A black full suit of scale mail (mantle for shoulders, shoulder blades, & upper chest; skirt of scale from waist to just south of the knee) with bronze bracers, greaves and waist placard.

Born under the sign of Aster the Centaur. Free spirits who do not like to be tied down. They crave the road and adventure, and have an insatiable curiosity.

Picture from AZ_Rune.
Picture of Black Sword from AQ Worlds Wiki and edited by AZ_Rune.

Player = AZ_Rune
True Name = Cyrus Far’zan (the wise sun throne)
Chosen Name = Xerx’ses (the chief) Zarrintaj (Goldenhorn)
Rank = 22nd Level
OCC’s = Wizard (20) / Holy Paladin (2)
Race = Minotaur
Land of Origin = Baalgor Wastelands
Citizenship = Shandar Tribe

VITAL STATISTICS			SUPERNATURAL ATTRIBUTES			SAVING THROWS			COMBAT BONUSES
HT	11’3″		IQ	17		Save vs Magic	+13		Strike	+7
WT	600 lbs		ME	20		Save vs Psionics	+4		Parry	+11
PPE	253/372 (current)		MA	18		Save vs Coma / Death	+40%		Dodge	+11
HP	109/109(current)		PS	27		Save vs poison / disease	+5		Roll	+5
SDC	200/200 (current)		PP	20		Save vs horror	+9		Pull	+9
Harness of Law	200/200 (current)		PE	25		Save vs Possession	IMP.		Initiative	+8
Exp.	1,500,300		PB	22		Save vs Insanity	+3		Damage	+22
Level(s)	20 / 2		SPD	39					Critical (3x dam)	18-20
Sex	Male		FLY SPD	15/100 MPH					Knockout	18-20
Birthday	12/7/59 (Age 54) (Immortal)		AR	12					Death Blow (called)	20
HTH:	Expert		HF	14		Trust / Intimidate	50%		Attacks	9
Alignment	Principled		Spell Strength	17		Charm / Impress	60%		Perception Check	+8
						Rune Bonus	(In Paranthesis)

Money / Gold / Gems

 

Denomination	Amount
Western Empire: W Imperials	Twelve 50 Imperial denomination coins he uses for his Talismans.
Island of Bizantium: ฿ Royales	0
Eastern Territory: Є Crowns	322
Timiro Kingdom: ₮ Knights (Gold) & Squires (silver)	830
Wolfen Empire: ₩	0
Old Kingdom Dragon Coins: OK	0
Gems	0

WEAPONS: ITEMS & NATURAL

Weapons:		Damage		Notes
Prodromus Lex		4D6 +26 8D6 +52 vs supernatural beings and creatures of magic (including dragons) of selfish or evil alignments. 12D6 + 78 vs Demons, Deevils, Gods, Alien Intelligences of selfish or evil alignments.		See the Item Description Page.
– Total Bonus		SPECIAL		+14 to Str, +16 to Parr.
Dwarven Manacle Belt		2D6
– Total Bonus		2D6+22		+14 to Str, +16 to Parr, +14 to Ent.

Natural Weapons:		Damage		Notes
Claw		3D6		+20 P.S. damage bonus
Kick		4D6		+20 P.S. damage bonus
Head Butt		4D6		+20 P.S. damage bonus
Charge		6D6		60% chance knockdown +20 P.S. damage bonus
Body Flip		1D6		+20 P.S. damage bonus Lose Initiative & 1 attack
Karate		4D6		+20 P.S. damage bonus
Snap		3D6		+20 P.S. damage bonus
Roundhouse		6D6		+20 P.S. damage bonus 1/melee, no other kicks

WEAPON SKILLS / PROFICIENCIES

Weapon	Level	Strike	Parry	Thrown	P.P.	Totals	Notes
Knife – Frozen	1 (Trade of Thoth)	+0 / +4	+1 / +8	+1 / +4	3	S: +7 P: +9 T: +8
Chain	21	+7 / +4	+5 / +8	N/A	3	S: +14 P: +16
Sword	20	+7 / +4	+7 / +8	+5 / +4	3	S: +14 P: +18 T: +12
Blunt	10	+4 / +4	+4 / +8	+2 / +4	3	S: +11 P: +15 T: +9
Shield	20 (Trade of Thoth)	+5 / +4	+7 / +8	N/A / +4	3	S: +12 P: +18 T: +7
Paired Weapons – Chain & Shield	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1-Handed Chain and Shield (Trade of Thoth)
Paired Weapons – Chain & Sword	2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1-Handed Chain and Sword Weapons
Paired Weapons – Spell & Weapon	6	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1-Handed Weapon and Spell
Paired Weapons – Sword & Shield	22	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1-Handed Weapon and Spell

NATURAL ABILITIES

Bio-Regeneration	1D6 X 5 per minute.
Nightvision	60’
Recognize Scent	22%
Track Blood Scent	54%
Fire/Cold Resistant	1/2 Damage
SPD: 39	27 MPH (43.5 KPH); 780 ypm (713 mpm); 195 yp-melee (178 mp-melee); 32.5 yp-action (29.7 mp-action); Double under Fleet Feet Spell
FLY SPD:	100 / 12 (MIN.) MPH (161 KPH); 1.13 MPM (1.82 KPM); 0.283 MP-Melee / 498 yp-melee (0.45 KP-Melee); Usable for 4 hours per day (Considered Level 2 skill); Not Doubled under Fleet Feet Spell

“MAGICAL / HOLY / RUNIC” ITEMS

	WEAPONRY
Prodromus Lex	4D6 +26 8D6 +52 vs supernatural beings and creatures of magic (including dragons) of selfish or evil alignments. 12D6 + 78 vs Demons, Deevils, Gods, Alien Intelligences of selfish or evil alignments.		See the Item Description Page.

		ARMOR
Armor	AR	SDC	Notes
Harness of Law	18	200	– 8% to prowl; Heals 10 S.D.C. per hour; See Item Description.

	ENCHANTED	ITEMS
NAME	USES	LOCATION KEPT	POWERS AND DESCRIPTION
Uradi Votum Caelo Lux	Indestructible Book	Worn	See Item Page.
Eternal Torch Ring	AR 14	Right Hand	Toughened Skin
Armband of Divine Hooman Metamorphosis	2 x Daily	Mounted in an armband on right bicep	30 minutes per level of the wielder for each use. Will re-size to fit any race.
Teleport Armband	Same as Teleport Superior Spells Works at Caster Level 6	Mounted in an armband on left bicep	Only destination is Sekti-Abtu. Will re-size to fit any race.
Quill of Endless Ink	Constant	Small Sack (B) Large Satchel Rogtilda	No more need for ink. He owns three now and stores them in different spots to avoid loosing them all.
Container of Much Water	Constant	Large Satchel	6 gallons (22.7liters) of clean, fresh, drinkable water every 24 hours
Asher’s Gem of Fire Eating	Item	Left hand	Set in a massive bronze ring it gives the following powers: No Dam normal fire,1/3 dam magical fire. The ring changes shape and size to fit any race. The fire-ruby and two side stones (1ct. each), however, stays the same size and looks smaller the bigger the ring gets.
Crook & Flail Symbol Amulet of See the Invisible	1	Worn: On Xerx’ses this looks a dog collar with a tag more than a large necklace for a dwarf.	Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Shepards crook and Flail embedded in a clear amber, chain made of bronze, Lapis, and red star rock (meteorite) beads on korobite wire. This was made before the Elf-Dwarf War and done by a master jeweler. – This has been transformed into an amulet of See the Invisible.
Freezechange Wand	1	Worn: Under the other forwarm piece of arm armor.	The first of these was allegedly created by one of those killjoy Gods of Law, who seem to be driven to spoil the machinations of tricksters and charlatans of every stripe. Others say a paranoid king had an archmage create one of these wands to protect against supernatural assassinations, either way, these wands can be found here and there, and using one in some places commands a heavy price, a price many members of royalty are willing to pay to assure that their court has not been infiltrated by shapeshifters. Benefit: This unassuming wand of willow capped with silver is not liked by many shapeshifters of any stripe, not liked by any, actually. This wand holds five charges and can be recharged with the sacrifice of a fourth level spell. When cast upon a shape shifting creature (changeling, doppleganger, lycanthropes, etc) the target gets to save vs spell strength of 14 at -2 or revert to their original shape. If cast upon a creature that has elected to change shape, a druid or wizard casting a polymorph self spell, for example, the target also receives a save at -2, however, if this save is failed the caster becomes a twisted amalgamation of the two forms (original and assumed) with no particular abilities, but -8 to PB for four days when the effect wears off (short of remove curse, or godly intervention). Those with just illusory alterations and not physical transformation receive a save at -1, failing to save cancels the illusory spell.
Talisman Coin	Item	Large Satchel	In the dimensional pocket Xerx’ses is using Twelve 50 Western Imperial denomination coins for his Talismans holding P.P.E. only. Quantity: 12. P.P.E. Capacity: 50 points per coin. Total Talisman P.P.E.: 600 (Current: 600)
Tri-Scroll Case	3 tubes	Belt	Retrieved from King Sunder Blackrock, Xerx’ses wears a rig that holds three connected scroll tubes on his belt. Each tube can carry up to 3 scrolls if each are level 5 or lower; two scrolls if one is level 6-10 and the other 1-5; or one scroll if it is level 11-15.
Teleport Scroll	4 actions to use it.	Tri-Scroll Case	Functions as though performed at level 20 casting of Teleport: Superior. Written in Elven.

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HOLY PALADIN ABILITIES

Demon Death Blow

The warrior can focus his inner spirit to attack demons, dragons, elementals and other supernatural beings and creatures of magic! When used against supernatural opponents, the attack automatically penetrates the creature’s natural armor rating (A.R.) and inflicts full damage (in Rifts and other mega-damage settings, the character inflicts mega-damage, even if it is normally an S.D.C. attack). The character can inflict damage with a punch, kick or hand-held weapon like a sword, axe, spear, club, etc., and does full damage plus P.S. bonus, even if the creature is usually impervious to normal weapons! This attack is so devastating to the creature’s body that it cannot bioregenerate injury from the demon death blow for 1D4 hours! This makes the attack especially deadly to supernatural and magic beings! Limitations:

1. In addition to being limited to the above palladin and monk O.C.C.s, the character must be pure of spirit and intent. This means there can be no possibility of regret when this spiritual inner strength is used. It cannot be used in anger, fear or for revenge, even if the character wants to.
2. Counts as two melee attacks/actions.
3. Limited to supernatural beings and creatures of magic. The demon death blow attack is not applicable against body armor, inanimate structures, or ordinary human beings, or any mortal, S.D.C./hit point creatures.
4. The demon death blow is not applicable to the bow and arrow or projectile weapons (including guns).

Note: The demon blow draws on 3D6 of the character’s P.P.E. Reserve of mystic, inner energy and can be considered a magical attack.Way of Oaths & Vows

1. Oathkeeping is absolute: As a Demigod and Holy Paladin, Osiris and Ra believes their holy warriors must absolutely adhere to their word. There is an unusual amount of rope to hang ones self in latitude for adhering to an oath. As long as it does not violate the tenants of being Good and sticks to the letter of the agreed upon oath it is acceptable. If a Holy Paladin violates this, they are may be stripped of one, two or all of the gifts Osiris and Ra provides; with a 01-75% chance of Osiris and/or Ra noticing and acting on it.
2. Sense Supernatural Evil: Same as spell description on page 190, Palladium Fantasy RPG 2nd Ed., except that the Holy Paladin of Osiris and Ra can automatically sense supernatural evil without having to activate a spell or think about it.
3. Words of Truth: Same as spell description on page 200, Palladium Fantasy RPG 2nd Ed., Restriction: Can use this magic once per day for every 2 levels of the Holy Paladin (round down but never less than one).
4. Impervious to Possession: Impervious to possession of any kind.

 

MAGICAL OCC ABILITIES

Sense Ley Lines	2 miles
Ley Line Drifting	Spd 10
Ley Line Rejuvenation	10 minutes concentration 1/24 hrs 2D6 HP & SDC

SPELL MAGIC

	Memory of Spells: 30 Total Spell Strength: 17
Spell Name	Lev Acq Spell Book (Y/N)	Spell Lev	Range	Duration	Save	PPE
Decipher Magic	1 Yes	1	Self	2 min / lev	None	4
Read runes, magic symbols, inscriptions at 94%. Not wards or circles.
Sense Magic	1 Yes	1	120’	2 min / lev	None	4
Diameter, near (w/in 20’) or far. Tell Person/object enchanted, in process of invoking magic, or magic used in area.
Cloud of Slumber	1 No	1	90’	2 melee/lev	Std	4
20′×20′×20′ cloud Anyone in cloud falls into magic sleep. If dragged out of cloud wake in 1D4 melees
Globe of Daylight	1 No	1	30’	3 min / lev	None	2
Illuminates 12’/lev Max speed 12
Tongues	1 No	6	Self	5 min / lev	None	12
All Spoken Languages at 94%
See Aura	1 Yes	1	100’	1 melee	Special	6
Level xp=low-med-high, magic, psychic, high/low base PPE, possessed, serious illness, unusual aberration (IE Supernatural) but not type
Thunderclap	1 Yes	1	30’	Instant	H.F.	4
Heard 1 mile away Mage +5 init, +1 strike, parry, dodge All but mage save HF 8
Levitation	2 Yes	2	60’ away	3 min / lev	None	5
Straight up only 60’+ 10/lev 200 lbs + 20/lev
Befuddle	2 Yes	2	100’	2 min / lev	Std	6
-2 strike, parry, dodge 1/2 attacks, skills -20%
Armor of Ithan	3 No	3	Self or Touch	1 min / lev	None	10
100+10/lev AR 18 Fire, lightning, cold 1/2 dam Currently when Xerx’ses casts this the S.D.C. is 300 A.R. is still 18.
Sense Traps	3 No	3	6’	1 min / lev	None	7
Detects & locates only
Fire Bolt	4 No	4	100’/lev	Instant	Dodge	10
+4 strike; Damage: 5D6 // 7D6 Ley line // 1D6x10 Nexus
Carpet of Adhesion	4 No	4	30+10’/lev	10 melee/lev	Special	10
200 sq ft If save 2D6 melees
Invisibility: Simple	4 Yes	3	Self	3 min / lev	None	6
Self and what wearing/carrying
Telekinesis	4 Yes	3	60’	1 min / lev	Dodge	8
See PFRPG Core Book
Swim As A Fish	4 No	4	Self or 10’	5 min / lev	None	6
96% swim Distance 100xPS yards not tire, +1 parry/dodge in water, 3000’ depth, hold breath 3 minutes
Eyes of Thoth	5 No	5	Self or Touch	10 min / lev	None	8
Read and understand all languages, including runes
Fleet Feet	6 No	6	20’	2 melee/lev	None	20
Self or Other w/in 20’ Doubles PP,Spd,& Attacks Negative moving so fast -2 Init, no save surprise, -20% Delicate skills
Strength of Utgard-Loki	6 No	5	Self or 30’	2 melee/lev	None	15
+ 1 attack, + 2D6+ 6 of temporary SDC, +2 Strike/Parry/Touch, Turn PS Supernatural
Paralysis Bolt	6 No	6	90’	Instant	Dodge	15
Dodge 19 or higher (include bonuses) If success 6 melee/lev. Breathe, hear, think but no movement
Cleanse	6 Yes	2	Self or touch	Instant	None	6
Spotless, head to toe, include clothes, but not armor
Lightning Fist	6 No	5	Self	1 melee	Dodge	12
3D6+ normal punch; See notes
Call Lightning	6 No	6	300’	Instant	Dodge Nat 20 or mod 24	15
1D6/lev Must be in line of sight
Magic Pigeon	B No	6	N/A	2 months/lev	None	20
This spell was a gift of Isis. “See Description”
Metamorphosis: Animal	7 No	7	Self (Other by ritual)	20 min / lev	None	25
The invocation can completely transform a character in to a particular animal, from an alley cat or cocker spaniel to a lion, wolf, alligator, bird,etc. In animal form, the character gets all the inherent abilities and defenses which that animal form may offer, but retains his own I.Q., ability to speak, memory, S.D.C. and hit-points. The mage can return to true form (naked) at will.
Handful of Lightning	8 No	8	400’+10’/lev	1 melee / lev	Special	30
Creates 3 spears shaped like lightning. + 3 to Strike; Damage: 6D6 + 2/lev.
Power Staff	9 No	9	100’	1 melee/lev	Std	50+
20’ Circle Diameter, up to 100’away. 1D6 dam/lev to HP! If save 1/2 dam -3 Initiative, strike, parry. -6 dodge, roll. Attacks/Skills 1/2!
Improved Heal Wounds	9 Yes	5	3’ Away	Instant	Std if resisted	15
Heals bruises, cuts, gashes, arrow wounds, burned flesh, pulled muscles, broken bones. It will NOT heal illness, internal damage to organs or nerves, poison or drugs. Heals 4d6 S.D.C. and 2D6 H.P. per casting.
Metamorphosis Superior	10 No	10	Self or others as a ritual’	20 min / lev	Std if resisted	100
Can cast other if ritual. Any real living creature.
Anti-Magic Cloud	11 No	11	100 / lev’	5 min / lev	Nat 18-20	140
Does not behave as stated in the book. “See Description” for GM House Rules.
Impervious to Fire	11 Yes	3	Self or other up to 60ft (18.3m) away	5 min / lev	None	6
A magic invocation that makes the individual temporarily impervious to fire. Normal and magical fires do no damage to the person or to anything he is wearing/on his person.
Increase Weight	11 Yes	1	Self or other up to 100ft (30.5m) away	5 min / lev	Std if resisted; None for objects	4
A magic invocation that makes single person or object per casting’s weight increase up to 100 lbs. per level of the caster. People twice their normal weight see their SPD reduce by 50%.
Invulnerability: Limited	11 No	7	Touch or Self	2 mel / lev	None	25
The magic makes the individual impervious to non-magical heat, cold, fire, energy attacks, poisons/toxins/drugs, gases, and disease. Magic energy attacks or illness does half damage. Weapons of all kind inflict normal damage, although all damage is first deducted from the magic S.D.C. The spell creates a form fitting energy field which appears as a dimly glowing aura around the body and provides 25 S.D.C. per level of the spell caster. Once the magic S.D.C. is exhausted, the person will suffer normal damage to his own S.D.C. and hit points, but remains impervious to all the things listed previously. The invulnerable character is also +4 to save vs horror factor, save vs magic and psionic assaults.
Death	12 No	9	60’ (18.3m)	1 melee rnd.	Std	50
This incantation wracks its victim’s body and nervous system, inflicting 1D6 points of damage per level of the spell caster. This is an automatic hit each time it is cast and affects the victim’s Hit Points directly. One person is affected at a time. The spell can hit a target up to 60 feet (18.3 m) away. Use it with care. (Rifter: 25)
Amulet	13 Yes	12	Holder/wearer of the amulet	Until destroyed	None	290+
Notes: Please “See Description” for more information.
Powerful Aura	13 No	5	Self	1 melee/lev	None	15
Prerequisite: Must be acting in the manner of the Light or Dark (accordant to your alignment/God). Given only to those that prove worthy, this grants the caster an additional +2 to all saving throws. The user knows if it does not work, and must perform penance for his/her God/Goddess.
Trade of Thoth	13 Yes	13	Self	Permanent	None	300
This spell allows you to trade one skill’s (O.C.C., Related, Secondary) level for another you possess. Xerx’ses has used this spell once to allow the swapping of knowledge between Blunt-Lvl:12 and Sword-Lvl:2. These two skills may not be adjusted anymore or with other skill swaps individually without checking on the Insanity Table. This is largely due to finding out how memories and perception of memories get effected by such re-alignments of the brain.
Escape	14 No	5	Self; Touch, or 5ft.	Instant	None	8
The escape invocation enables the mage to magically escape any normal bonds or open any locking mechanism that bars his way. This includes being tied with rope, handcuffs, prison cells, doors, trunks, locks, straightjackets, etc. One restraint or lock can be undone per each invocation. Only gagging the mage will prevent the use of this magic, and only magic restraints and locks are unaffected by this spell.

Talisman	14 Yes	13	Varies with type of spell.	Talisman exists until destroyed.	Std	Varies
Notes: Please “See Description” for more information.
Dimensional Pocket	14 Yes	10	Self	Varies	N/A	30 / 140
Creates pocket in sack.
Metamorphosis: Human	15 No	8	Self, or other by ritual.	20 min./level	None	40
This is the ultimate disguise, enabling the character to change his height, weight, age, hair color, hair length, skin color, gender, and features. Note: The metamorphosis process only changes the appearance of the body. The transformed person retains his own voice, memory, skills, powers and attributes..
Teleport Superior	15 Yes	15	Self or others; distance of 300 miles per level of experience.	Instant	None	600
Notes: Please “See Description” for more information.
Doppleganger (Superior)	16 Yes	S.o.L.	Self	One year per level of the spell caster, plus a 5% chance per each year that the doppleganger exists that it will remain permanently.	None	1,000
See Spell “Description Page”.
Resurrection	16 Yes	15	Touch or a range of 6ft (1.8m)	Instant and permanent.	Special; ritual magic has a greater chance of success.	2,000
The resurrected person will have all his hit points, memories, abilities, and skills that he had at the moment of his death. Missing limbs will remain missing, but healed; this is not a regeneration process but a revitalization. This spell works only on creatures that have died in the last two months. Success factor: Regardless of the spell caster’s level of experience, the chance of success is 1-45%. The spell can be attempted on the same corpse no more than three times.
Negate Magic	16 No	8	Touch or a range of 60ft (18m)	Instant	None	30
See Spell “Description Page”.
Chain Lightning	17 No	8	300ft (91.5m)	Instant	None	35
See Description on the ‘Spell Description Page’ for more info
Spark of Life	17 Yes	9	Touch	Permanent	None	60
The mage can revive a recently deceased character by invoking this spell and touching the dead body. A bright spark of electricity will leap from the spell caster’s hand into the body, and with a little luck, the deceased will come back to life. The success ratio for this spell is 40% +2% per level of experience (Base for Xerx’ses is 74%; plus any bonuses to save vs coma/death the deceased may have). If the spell fails, multiple attempts can be tried, but each subsequent try is done at -10%. This spell will only work on bodies that have been dead for less than 24 hours, so while the mage can afford to take a few tries, time remains of the essence. Upon a successful use of this spell, the person will revive in 1D4 melee rounds. Note: This spell will not restore missing limbs, heal burns, mend wounds or cure insanity, so any wounds need to be bound before being revived, or immediately thereafter. The character does gets back 25% of his Hit Points. His remaining Hit Points and all of his S.D.C. must be recovered through rest, healing or other magical means.
Restoration	17 Yes	14	Touch or 3ft (0.9m) away	Instant/ permanent	None	750
This is a powerful healing incantation. The magic will instantly and completely heal wounds, cuts, bruises, burns, broken bones etc. It also restores full S.D.C. and hit points, while leaving only minimal scarring. It is so powerful a magic that it can heal internal organs, mend bones and even reattach severed limbs, such as a hand, arm, finger, foot, leg, etc., providing that the limb has not been severed from its body for more than 48 hours. Substitute limbs and organs cannot be used. Nor can this invocation restore life or replace missing limbs or organs.
Immortality: Simple	18 No	S.o.L.	Self or other via ritual	Permanent	Standard if resisted	5,000
See Spell “Description Page”.
Create Magic Scroll	19 Yes	15	Touch	As per scroll and Spell Level	Standard 12 or 16(rit.)	100 plus the P.P.E. of the spell to be placed on the scroll.
Creates a magic sroll that can be used by anyone!!!
Dimensional Teleport	19 Yes	15	Another dimension	Instant	None	800
This invocation transports the spell caster and a maximum of 2000 pounds (900 kg) into another dimension. This spell is only effective if the spell caster has visited the dimension in the past. The location where the teleporter appears within that dimension is completely random unless the spell caster has a personal sanctuary there, complete with a dimensional Rift circle, or is built on a ley line nexus. The success ratio of dimensional teleportation is 6% per level of the spell caster. If the spell caster is unsuccessful, nothing happens.
Dimensional Portal	20 No	15	A few feet away	30 seconds (2 melee rounds) per level or one minute (4 melees) per level as a ritual.	None	1,000
The dimensional portal invocation opens a two-way door to another dimension. The mage can open a door to a specific world or a random, undirected place (can be good or bad). This is the only way a greater being can enter into our dimension. Once the dimensional portal closes, the only way back in or out is to open another portal. One of the real dangers of using this magic is that some unwanted “thing” may slip through.
The Arm of Xerx’ses	20 No	11	Any chain, blunt, or staff weapon held in the hand of the spell caster, or another by touch.	Special; 8 minutes per level of the spell caster or until the weapon is dropped (instantly turns back to normal).	None	160
This spell, credited to the legendary Minotaur wizard, Xerx’ses, transforms an ordinary or magical chain, blunt, or staff weapon into a super powerful magic weapon (if magical this will replace the damage for the spell’s duration, does not add/stack to it). The weapon crackles with a golden flame that completely engulfs its length. The magic fire does not hurt the person holding it or any character of a good alignment, but inflicts 4D6 damage to mortal creatures and 1D6x10 to supernatural beings (demons, entities, gods, etc.) and creatures of magic (dragons, sphinx, faeries, etc.) of selfish or evil alignment.
Baalgorella’s Ensemble	20 No	5	Self or other by touch.	10 minutes (5 melee rounds) per level.	None	15
Xerx’ses invented this spell and named it for the ancient elven story of a young elf girl with three wicked step-sisters. It transforms one’s clothing and hair into finery befitting any social occasion. It provides a 75% chance to Charm/Impress until the spell wears off and the clothing and hair returns to normal.
Expel Dyvals & Demons	20 Yes	8	30ft. + 10ft. / level.	Special; Instant.	Standard	30
89% chance to expel Greater Dyvals & Demons. 44% chance to expel Greater Dyvals & Demons. The expelling lasts 120 days.
Seer of Sins	20 No	3	25ft. + 5ft. / level.	Special; Instant.	None	7
When cast this spell allows the caster to determine what specific sin or crime (murder, theft, etc, only one type of crime may be sought per casting) was committed at a specific area. While this doesn’t pinpoint the perpetrators, this spell allows the caster to deduce what happened at a certain place and gives hazy images of how the crime played out. In some places constables pay a lot for such information.
Metamorphosis Undead	20 Yes	9	Self, or other by ritual.	20 min./level	None	80
Can cast other if ritual. Any known form of undead, they will register as undead and can be affected by things that affect undead.

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SKILLS
All Wizard skills are considered “Frozen” because of the class switch to Holy Paladin

HOLY PALADIN OCC Skills	Base %	Bonus (IQ: +3%)	Start	Current	Total %
Dance	30+5%	+ 10%	1	2	48%
Heraldry	15+5% (rec. & ID) 20+5% (Rules)	+ 20%	1	2	43% 48%
Land Navigation	30+4%	+ 10%	1	2	48%
Lang:Southern	40+5%	+ 15%	1	2	63%
Lang:Eastern	40+5%	+ 15%	1	2	63%
Literacy:Southern	30+5%	+ 20%	1	2	58%
W.P.: Shield	Trade of	Thoth	1	21*	N/A
W.P.: Chain	N/A	N/A	1	22	N/A
W.P.: Sword	N/A	N/A	1	21	N/A
W.P.: Blunt	N/A	N/A	1	11	N/A

WIZARD OCC Skills	Base %	Bonus (IQ: +3%)	Start	Current	Total %
Language:Dwarven	98		1	20	98%
Language:Giantese	40+5	20	1	20	98%
Language:Elven	40+5	20	1	20	98%
Literacy:Dwarven	30+5	15	1	20	98%
Literacy:Elven	30+5	15	1	20	98%
Lore:Geomancy	25+5	15	1	20	98%
Lore:Magic	25+5	20	1	20	98%
Recog wards/runes/ circles	15+5	20	1	20	98%
Recog Magic Item	20+5		1	20	98%
Recog Enchantment	35+5	20	1	20	98%
Math:Basic	45+5	20	1	20	98%
WP Knife (FROZEN)	Trade of	Thoth	1	1*	N/A

Wizard OCC Related Skills	Base %	Bonus (IQ: +3%)	Start	Current	Total %
Archaelogy	20+5	10	1	20	98%
Law	30+5	10	1	20	98%
Excavation	30+5	10	1	20	98%
History: Dwarves, Humans, Elves
Minotaurs, Kobolds, Giants	40+5	15	1	20	98%
Research	40+5	15	1	20	98%
Astronomy/ Navigation	30+5	10	1	20	98%
Lore: Religion	30+5	10	1	20	98%
Weapon Systems (Blessed)	40+5		17(*)	4(*)	63%
Seamanship (Blessed)	22+4	10	1	20	98%
Area Knowledge:Stony Desert	20+5	10	3	20	98%
Teamster	35+5	10	5	20	98%
History: Rune Items	25+5	10	9	20	93%
WP Sword See HOLY PALADIN OCC SKILS	N/A	N/A	2(*)	19(*)	N/A
Language: Demongogian	40+5	10	15	20	88%
Sailing – Small Vessels – Large Ships	35+5 20+5	10	1(*)	20(*)	98% 98%
Lore: Dimensions	25+5	10	17	20	53%
WP Paired: Chain & Sword	N/A	N/A	19	20	N/A
Public Speaking	30+5	8	2(*)	19(*)	98%

Wizard Secondary Skills	Base % (IQ: +3%)	Start	Current	Total %
Prowl – In Harness of Law	25+5	1	20	98% 90%
First Aid	30+5	1	20	98%
Climbing – Rappelling	40/35+5	1	20	98 98%
WP Chain See HOLY PALADIN OCC SKILS	N/A	1	20	N/A
WP Blunt See HOLY PALADIN OCC SKILS	N/A	12(*)	20(*)	N/A
Body Building	N/A	20(*)	20(*)	N/A
Running	N/A	5	20	N/A
Athletics	N/A	5	20	N/A
Mountaineering	30+5	10	20	83%
History:Elf/Dwarf War	40+5	10	20	93%
Math:Advanced	45+5%	13	20	83%
Wilderness Survival	30+5%	13	20	68%
Palming	20+5%	16	20	43%
Concealment	20+4%	16	20	39%

Skills Note(s)	Description
Trade of Thoth(*)	(*) = This spell has allowed the swapping of knowledge between Blunt-Lvl:12 and Sword-Lvl:2 & then Weapon System and Pilot: Ship. These two skills may not be adjusted anymore or with other skill swaps individually without checking on the Insanity Table. This is largely due to finding out how memories and perception of memories get effected by such re-alignments of the brain.

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INVENTORY

Name	Count	Location	Description
Worn	Inventory
Summer Clothes	1	Worn	linen underclothing and light padding below armor
Golden Rings	1	Worn	Winner Ring of the Lopanic Games Each ring bears the Coat of Arms of Lopan, the Rune of Light, the date of Event, and the event Name: Dueling & Pentathlon. The Pentahalon Ring has been enchanted to give Fleet Feet.
Boots	1	Worn	Re-enforced with tempered bronze shin and feet guards; Mologoth Hide
Belt	1	Worn	Mologoth Hide
Eternal Torch Ring	1	Right Hand: ring finger
Osiris’ Right Index Finger	1	Worn under bracers	The piece of a God.
Gloves	1	Worn	Fingerless; Mologoth Hide
Teleport Amulet	1	Worn	Mounted in an armband on left bicep.
Wizard Robe	1	Worn	Mologoth Hide
Wizard Cloak	1	Worn	Mologoth Hide; Master Alchemist Gabriel found a merchant to make this for Xerx’ses on the side and had emblems for the Gods of Light. Xerx’ses simply handed over the money and Gabriel took care of the rest.
Dwarven Manacle Belt	1	Worn on waist	Made from the manacle used on prisoners in the Elf-Dwarf Wars; See Weapons below.

Backpack with Iron Frame	1	Back or slung over opposite shoulder of large satchel	Dimensions: 40″ Tall x 28″ Wide X 24 deep” capacity. Mologoth Hide; this was attached to the iron frame made for the former pack horse. Because his back is broader that the pack horse Xerxses combined it with his backpack to carry much more weight.
Bedroll	1	Attached Bottom of Backpack	15 layers of quilted linen
Leaf Blanket of Healing	1	Attached Bottom of Backpack
Water Skin(s)	2	Backpack with Iron Frame	Giant sized; one folded up and one in side outer pocket.
Food Rations	1 Days	Backpack with Iron Frame	Dried fruits, cactus mostly, pickles, hard bread (pretzel), jerky, hard cheeses
Rope	1	Backpack with Iron Frame	40’ length, Hemp
Book of the Defilers	1	Backpack with Iron Frame
Book of the Tristine Chronicles	1	Backpack with Iron Frame

Small Sack (A)	1	Backpack	Unless stated otherwise stored in ‘Backpack with Iron Frame’Long-Term Dimensional Pocket ♦♦ ♦♦ Expires on 9th of Ra 350th Year, E. Terr.♦♦*
Millennium Herbal Smoke	3	Small Sack (A)
Note from Gromhuran	1	Small Sack (A)	Warded.

Small Sack (B)	1	Backpack with Iron Frame ♦♦ Long-Term Dimensional Pocket ♦♦ ♦♦ Expires on 13th of Selestra 351th Year, E. Terr.♦♦
Graphite	4	Small Sack (B)
Fairy Cheese	2	Small Sack (B)	Given by Hannah
Chalk	4	Small Sack (B)
Crow Quill Pens	3	Small Sack (B)	Wrapped in leather scrap and tied with leather tongs
Ink	2	Steel Vials (giant sized)	Wrapped in leather scrap and tied with leather tongs
Quill of Endless Ink	1	Small Sack (B)	Wrapped in leather scrap and tied with leather tongs. No more need for ink.

Large Satchel	1	Worn over opposite shoulder from hip	Mologoth Hide; Silent Alarm Ward to all CrIsis; only allows CrIsis into it. ♦♦ Long-Term Dimensional Pocket ♦♦ ♦♦ Expires on 9th of Ra 350th Year, E. Terr.♦♦
Tri-Arcanum Wizard Robes	1	Large Satchel, when not Worn	Made for minotaur size.
Map from Nimaya	1	Large Satchel	According to the G.M. this is the page for the map. “CLICK HERE”.
Candles	2	Large Satchel
Quill of Endless Ink	3	Large Satchel	Wrapped in leather scrap and tied with leather tongs. No more need for ink.
Container of Much Water	1	Large Satchel	side pocket on large satchel
100 page giant-sized notebook	2	Large Satchel
giant sized Parchment Paper	824	Hidebound Notebooks	412 each stuffed in a mologoth hidebound notebook, and a heavy leather book embossed with the Tri-Arcanum Guild logo.
Book of A’zad	1	Large Satchel	Black bound book with blank pages. Damaged 73 pages via miscast spell.
RCN: Book	1	Title: “Chin’s Phoenix: Book V, Inner Bonds” Counter Clockwise around the Seba symbol are “understanding,” “like,” “water,” “just.”
Minotaur Horns	10	Large Satchel	5 matching pairs of horns from Minotaurs (Zii’Clymnt, Gour’na, Nav’rox, Xor’van, & Luur’na).
Arm of Darksong (again)	1	Large Satchel	the arm is bound in waxed leather for sale to an alchemist.
Set of Clothes	1	Large Satchel	A set of very nice court/dinner clothes an Eastern nobleman might have. There is a white and black theme to the clothing with small Ankh’s embroidered along the outer edges, white ankh’s on black pieces and black ankh’s on the white parts; human sized
Set of Clothes	1	Large Satchel	A set of very nice traveling clothes a noble explorer of the Old Kingdom land of Sulestan might have; human sized, clothing of Elvish make and fashion.
Scroll of Osiris	1	Large Satchel	Ribs of Protection – Priest gains Golden Ribs. + 50 SDC Ribs regenerate 1 SDC/melee. Fire/cold do 1/2 damage. + 1 all saving throws. Lasts 1 melee / level

Weapons
Dwarven Manacle Belt	2	Worn on waist	Made from the manacle used on prisoners in the Elf-Dwarf Wars.

Shield Of Light Cabin
Books of CrIsis	7	Vol 1-6,8
Elf-Dwarf Poetry Books	3	They are magically preserved via runes and 9,000 years old!
Books of CrIsis	7	Vol 1-6,8
Tristine Chronicles	1	covers ancient War of the Gods Era and some of the Time of Maagicks.
Book of Defilers	1	actually big enough he can handle it easily.
Book of Song of the New Kingdom	1	actually big enough he can handle it easily. 800 pages Currently being copied by the Library of Bletherad.
Book of Tales High Prince Ithan of the Korin Gilead	1	actually big enough he can handle it. 1,012 pages Currently being copied by the Library of Bletherad.
Book of Poetry (Elvish)	1	actually big enough he can handle it. 712 pages Currently being copied by the Library of Bletherad.
Book of Poetry (Dwarfish)	1	actually big enough he can handle it easily. 583 pages Currently being copied by the Library of Bletherad.
History of Wisdom	1	actually big enough he can handle it easily.

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Loot (Currently with Azariel):

8 human size rings, 7 magic (one for each finger)
1 Magic Amulet
Tiakatha
8 Giant size rings, all Magic (one for each ring and middle fingers)
Xerx’ses: 1 magic amulet

Prayers to Xerx’ses	Notes
PRAYER POINTS	8
NOTEWORTHY PRAYERS	Mangy Carl swears that the emerald studded bracelet given to Silent Dream is all boon and no bane.

Drama Cards, Luck Points, Ace in the Hole	Notes
Empty
LUCK POINTS AVAILABLE	0
ACE IN THE HOLE	0

Drama Cards Played	Result
63 luck points spent	Used to do re-rolls to Tyvernos x3, Caminata x2, Indaris x2, Overkill x8, Ja’Deir x2, Burlap x3, Raulf x1, NoName x6, Me x36, Huro x1; Grignak x1; Silent-Dream x2.
4 Ace in the Hole	Used to get a “20” and Golden Sweep the Lopanic Pentathlon. Second, to Teleport to the Left Arm of Osiris! Third, allowed No Name to covert a scroll into a Spell of Legend
BOOM!	Play this card to cause something to go BOOM! The Game Master will decide the details but no matter what happens the character who played this card suffers no damage or loss as a result of the boom. NOTE: Used to destroy the Priest of Set, Mishlin, in New Haven and all his cohorts. Caminata caught in the blast and slain (but resurrected).
ELUSIVE TARGET	Avoided death at the hands of ReSet’s Orc’s Runesword (Espadon).
BAD TO THE BONE	Used to avoid alingment shift during the session on 2015-September 12th, when paranioa caused Xerx’ses to try and plan the annihilation of Yggdrasil.
BLUNDER	Play this card to cause someone to trip and fall prone. If played on someone who a near a place that could cause a great fall, they will plummit to their possible doom. Four Trolls knocked off Mount Nimrod while Metamorphosis’ed into a Gryphon.
ARCANE REVERBERATIONS	Used to cast Chain Lightning in one action.