Leandra Valakar

Leandra Valakar

Name: Leandra
True Name: Leandra Valakar
Alignment: Unprincipled (Good / Selfish)
Hit Points: 29 S.D.C. (Physical): 36
Attributes: I.Q.: 15 M.E.: 26 +6/+9 M.A.: 13 P.S.: 17 +2 P.P.: 23 +4 P.E.: 18 +6%/+2 P.B.: 18 40% Spd.: 15 (30 with boots of speed)
Weight: 190 lbs (150 lbs for favorite form) Height: 7' 0" (5' 8" for favorite form)
Age: 20 Race: Changeling (Human is favorite form) Sex: Asexual (Female is favorite form) P.P.E.: 22
Disposition: Not Embittered but very careful with trusting others. Has a distrust of others of noble descent with those of the western empire being the most distrusted. Otherwise, playful and slightly comedic.
O.C.C.: Thief Experience Level: Second (2)
Combat Skill: Hand to Hand; Basic and Boxing
Attacks per Melee: Five (5) [Six (6) with Magical Gauntlets]
Bonuses, Combat: Strike: +4, Parry: +6 [+8], Dodge: +6 [+8], Damage: +2, K.O./Stun: Natural 20, Critical: Natural 20, Roll with Punch or Fall: +5, Pull Punch: +2, Initiative: +1.
Bonus; Save: Lethal Poison [14] + 2, Non-Lethal Poison [16] + 2, Harmful Drugs [15] + 2, Insanity [12] + 9, Psionics [12] + 6 [+7 with Amulet], Magic [12] + 2 [+3 with Amulet], Horror Factor + 8 [+10 with Amulet].
Psionics: Major I.S.P.: 49 Level: +1D6+1 I.S.P. Psionic Abilities Known: Healing: Bio-Regeneration (6), Physical: Alter Aura (2), Mind Block (4), Telekinesis (Varies), Sensitive: Sixth Sense (2), Telepathy (4)
Racial Abilities / Vulnerabilities: Shape Change (See Conversion Book) - 3-10 feet, 135 to 195 lbs weight, +2 To Save VS Telepathic Probes, Mind Control, and Horror Factors, Cannot Consume Salt, and Very Low Alcohol Tolerance
O. C. C. Skills: Communication: Language: Northern (+15%) 60%, Southern ( +15%) 60%, Western (Native) 98%, Physical: Hand to Hand (Basic), Rogue: Locate Secret Compartments (+15%) 55%, Pick Locks (+15%) 35%, Pick Pocket (+15%) 45%, Streetwise (+14%) 38%, Science: Mathematics - Basic (+10%) 60%, W.P.; Melee: Knife, W.P.; Missile: Thrown Weapons
O. C. C. Related Skills: Espionage: Escape Artist (+10%) 40%, Intelligence (+10%) 44%, Medical: First Aid 35%, Physical: Acrobatics, Boxing, Rogue: Prowl (+10%)40%, Technical: Gemology 30%, Lore: Demon and Monster 30%.
Secondary Skills: Physical: Athletics (General), Juggling (Learned at 2nd Level) 40%, Swimming 45%, Technical: General Repair 40%, Lore: Magic (Learned at 2nd Level) 25%, W.P.; Melee: Paired weapons (Knives)
Racial & Background (Noble) Skills: Communication: Language: Eastern (+4%) 49%, Elven / Dragonese 98%, Literacy: Eastern (+4%) 49%, Elven / Dragonese 98%, Western (+5%) 50%, Domestic: Dancing(+4%) 39%, Espionage: Disguise (+20%) 50%, Imitate Voice 40%, Military: Heraldry (+4%) 24%, Horsemanship: Horsemanship (General)
Appearance:
Leandra: Leandra's favorite form is that of that of a fairly tall (5' 8") female. Leandra appears attractive (PB 18) but with a boyish figure. In this form, Leandra has short black hair and brown eyes. Normal clothing is grey soft leathers.
Non-Magical Weapons of Note:
2 Garrotes: Damage: Strangulation. One concealed in hair, one concealed in left boot.
2 High Quality Haladie: Weight: 1.3 lbs (0.6 kg) each. Two bladed daggers. Leandra commissioned the construction of the daggers. The daggers are of the highest quality by dwarven construction;+3 to Parry, +2 to strike, +2 to strike when thrown, +4 to damage, and +2 to initiative from construction. Damage: 1D6+4 (1D6 +6 Including Strength)
8 Stiletto Throwing Knives: Weight: 0.6 lbs (0.3 kg) each Two concealed in each boot and four at back of belt. Two are silver plated. Daggers are highest quality human construction; +2 to strike when thrown, +1 to Strike, and +2 to initiative from construction. Normal Durability is 90
Magical Weapons of Note:
2 Magical Haladie: Weight: 1.3 lbs (0.6 kg) each. Two bladed daggers. Leandra commissioned the construction of the daggers. The daggers are of the highest quality by dwarven construction;+3 to Parry, +2 to strike, +2 to strike when thrown, +4 to damage, and +2 to initiative from construction. Normal Durability is 80 Enchantments: Additional Damage (1D6), Indestructible, Super Sharpness (+3 to Damage and reduce criticals by two points [18 to 20]). Damage: 2D6+8 (2D6 +10 Including Strength)
Armor of Note:
Ring of Ironhide: Confers a natural A.R. Rating of 16 on the wearer. Any strikes below the magical A.R. bounce off harmlessly.
Magical Items:
Silver Amulet: Has multiple spells of amulet cast on gems in it. Amulet of Charm: Adds +1 to save vs magic and psychic attacks. Amulet of Protection vs the Supernatural: Add +2 to save vs Horror Factor. Amulet of See the Invisible: Allows wearer to see the invisible.
4 Belt Pouches, 1 purse, and backpack with Dimensional Pockets Cast on it: Will hold up to 30 lbs worth of items each (Backpack has 6 pockets), It has a duration of 3 years
Magical Boots of Fleetness and Mystery: Knee high boots. Boots double character maximum speed (Speed 30 on her), doubles leaping distance, and character leaves no tracks and has +5% to prowl skills. Wearer of boots can be tracked by smell but is at -20% to do so.
Cloak of Guises: It is a full length cloak that will turn into any set of clothing limited only in the color. In color, it can only change through different shades within the same color. Since this one is grey it can turn anywhere from dark green to light grey.
Cloak of Shadows: The wearer is difficult to see in shadow, but even in lighted area the character moves silently and unobtrusively like a shadow; +20% to prowl
Crystal of Light: Many Faceted gem that is about the size of a Golf Ball, It emits light equal to about 2 candles.
Gauntlets of Quick Hands: Magical Gloves that the wearer one addition attack per melee, +1 to initiative, and skills require a high dexterity can be performed 10% faster without error. Both gloves must be worn for them to work. Gloves have an A.R. Rating of 10, Impervious to Fire, and has 25 SDC.
Other Equipment: Clothing: Soft Leather Boots, 2 sets of Grey Leather Clothing, Cloak with hood and 6 pockets, soft leather gloves, leather belt, Silver Silk Tunic. Containers: Purse, Backpack, 1 Large Sack, 1 Medium Sack, Three Small Sacks, Wineskin (½ Gallon). Field Equipment: Sleeping Bag, 120 feet of Silk Rope, Lightweight Grappling Hook, 5 Metal Spikes, and Small Hammer. Lighting: Tinderbox Writing Equipment: Parchment, Parchment Book (24), Black Ink, Quill Pens (10) . Provisions: Food rations for 2 weeks. Miscellaneous: Makeup and Feminine Items, Comb & Brush, Small Mirror, Lock Picking Tools. Jewelry, Gems, and Valuables: 21,300 gold and Family Ring worth 2500 Gold.

Leandra's History:
Leandra was born the child of one of the countless minor houses within the Western Empire. They were the lords of the city of Traldor within the Barraduk Province. The urban area that the family lived in was actually several cities joined together each with its own minor noble. In many ways, it could be considered one city. Leandra's family, the Valakar house, was quite successful and lived comfortable with a fairly large estate. While the Valakar family collected some of their money through taxes, they also were involved in trade and were partial owners of the local docks within the city which the house lived. As a result of this, they had a good working relationship with the most powerful of the local Thieves Guilds and covertly supported them due to the fact the Family preferred a controlled underground to an uncontrolled underground. Through them, they worked out a means of escape in case anything went wrong. The Valakar house also left funds with the Thieves Guild to pay for an escape. Unlike many of the nobles within the Western Empire, the Valakar family was pretty popular with their subjects and not as corrupt as many.

Like most changelings, the Valakar family posed as humans for their own protection. Only a small number of trusted people knew that they were changelings. The household also took on a number of less well of changelings as servants in order to protect members of their race. At the birth of each child, a form was chosen by the parents. Leandra parents decided that she would be a female as that they had the oldest child as a male and as heir. Being able to mimic all forms was important so Leandra was taught to shape shift into a variety of different identities. As well, she was taught to never reveal the fact of being a changeling because changelings were often hunted and killed. In education, Leandra was taught most of the same training that most noble women were taught but was also taught skills needed to take the form of the elder 'Brother' incase that sibling died. Leandra was also taught how to fight with the family weapon, the Haladie. In case Leandra later developed psionics, centering and focusing was also taught. If everything had went according to planning, Leandra would have married a changeling noble in another city to help strengthen ties with others.

Events occurred to change Leandra's fate when at the age of ten. Several of the Noble families of the nearby cities were jealous of the successes of the Valakar family and looked for ways of undermining them and taking over. They tried for many years without success until they hired the Assassins Guild to kidnap a trusted servant of the family. The Assassins guild was glad to take the contract due to the fact that the Valakar family was on good terms with the Thieves Guild. After the servant was kidnaped, they tortured him to reveal information. It took a few days but eventually he broke and revealed the fact that the family were changelings. Armed with this information, the nobles gathered up their guards into an army and attacked the estate of the Valakar family. After the assault, the entire family was murdered with the exception of Leandra who had thought to dress in the clothing of a servant and change appearance. All possessions and property of the Valakar family were seized. Leandra was grabbed by a guard who considered the child to be a servant child and sold 'Her' to a local children's brothel. Leandra was able to escape within a few days and appeared at the Thieves Guilds secret headquarters.

For a time, the Thieves Guild could not figure out what to do with the child. They eventually decided to have Leandra teleported by a trusted mage to the Eastern Territory and have the child apprenticed to an also trusted Thieves Guild in a large city there. Like many changelings, Leandra became an excellent thief and quickly learned the skills needed to survive and prosper. Soon after becoming a Journeyman, the young thief completed a huge job. Leandra raided the treasure of a powerful wizard by mimicking one of his servants and was able to sneak right out. Leandra sold most of the loot to commission magic weapons but did keep a magic ring that protected the wearers skin from damage.

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