Secrets
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This means any information from this point forward is to be treated purely as ooc information unless your character has icly learned such knowledge. This page is mainly for the purpose of storing references.
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Paragon Warlock
With blood coursing with Shadow, a warlock is the result of his ancestors dealings with demons a long time ago. Born with eldritch power, a warlock can invoke powerful magic just with an effort of will.
A warlock does not prepare or cast spells as other wielders of arcane magic do. Instead, he possesses a repertoire of attacks, defenses, and abilities known as invocations that require him to focus the wild energy that suffuses his soul. A warlock can use any invocation he knows at will.
A warlock's invocations are spell-like abilities; using an invocation is therefore an attack action that provokes attacks of opportunity. An invocation can be disrupted, just as a spell can be ruined during casting. A warlock is entitled to a Concentration check to successfully use an invocation if he is hit by an attack while invoking, just as a spellcaster would be. A warlock can choose to use an invocation defensively, by making a successful Concentration check, to avoid provoking attacks of opportunity. A warlock's invocations are subject to spell resistance unless an invocation specifically states otherwise. A warlock's caster level with his invocations is equal to his class level.
Eldritch Blast
An eldritch blast is a ray with a range of 60 feet. It is a ranged touch attack that affects a single target, allowing no saving throw. An eldritch blast is the equivalent of a first level spell. Only eldritch essence invocations or blast shape invocations can be used to alter the level of the eldritch blast.
An eldritch blast is subject to spell resistance, although feats that improve caster level checks to overcome spell resistance also apply to eldritch blasts. An eldritch blast deals half damage to objects. Metamagic feats cannot improve a warlock's eldritch blast, since it is a spell-like ability, and not a spell.
Like invocations, eldritch blast suffers from the arcane spell failure chance caused by armors. However they, like invocations, ignore the chance of failure form light armors. Eldritch blasts require a somatic component.
At 2nd level, an eldritch blast deals 2d6 damage. At 7th, the damage increases to 2d10.
An eldritch blast is an invocation. As such, it counts as a spell-like ability that can be used at will.
Scourge Warlock
No subtlety here. Ssussun is a power house meant to do damage. He's got powers to help him attack and defend in melee, as well as excellent ranged attacks. His best attacks have to do with constitution. Intelligence is second highest because it provides many advantages to a lot of his powers. Charisma is his third highest stat, because he needs to be able and shithead his way in and out of bad situations.
Infernal Pact
Long ago a forgotten race of devils created a secret path to power and taught it to the Drow to weaken their fealty to Asmodeus. In his wrath, Asmodeus destroyed the scheming devils and struck their very names from the memories of all beings. But Ssussun has dared to study their perilous secrets anyway.
Hellish Rebuke- Ssussun knows the Hellish Rebuke spell at will.
Dark One's Blessing- Ssussun has the Dark One's Blessing pact boon. He instantly gains vitality from any enemy he slays.
Paragon Path, Life-Stealer
"Enemies are all around us. Offering me their life energy to use against them..."
Ssussun's pact with Infernal Powers has given him the ability to steal and utilize the life energy of his enemies. This life energy provides him with an avenue to power, and with it comes the insatiable thirst for it, like a vampire craves blood.
Infernal Action: When Ssussun spends an action point (a turn of a round), if his next attack hits, it does ongoing fire damage until a saving throw is made.
Collect Life Spark
When a creature under Ssussun's warlock curse falls below 0 hit points, or is rendered unconscious, Ssussun can take a portion of its life energy by collecting a life spark. As a minor action, Ssussun can expend the life spark to gain a benefit based on the creature's origin.
Aberrant: Gain +2 Power Bonus to all spells.
Immortal: Gain +5 Resist to all damage.
Elemental: Deal and extra 5 damage to next target.
Fey: Next successful attack also makes target dazed.
Natural: Gain hit points equal to half his level. (8 total hit points)
Shadow: Ssussun becomes invisible until the end of his next turn.
Sustain Life Spark: If Sssussun has more life sparks at the end of an encounter than he spent, then the remainder will be used to restore his hit points, based on how many he's collected.
The Devil's Wings
These wings appear when Ssussun uses a spell of any kind. They are phantom in nature and don't actually exist.
Implements
Warlocks make the use of wands, rods, and staves to help channel and direct their Arcane powers. A warlock wielding a magic wand, rod, or staff can add an enchantment roll to their attacks.
A pact blade, is a special magic dagger, can also be used as a implement for warlock powers, as well as warlock paragon powers. These daggers are highly sought after by warlocks.
Warlock Powers
Warlock powers are also known as invocations. Each invocation is associated with a warlock's pact. (Ssussun's pact is Infernal.)
Invocations of the Infernal Pact are based on constitution. The dark energy he wields are harmful to the mortal body, and only through sheer physical will is he able to keep it from tearing himself apart.
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Eldritch Blast: You fire a dark, crackling eldritch energy at your foe. (At-will. Arcane. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d10
Hellish Rebuke: You point your finger, and your foe is scoured in hellish flames, stoked by your own anger and pain. If you are injured, they burst into flame one last time before fading away. (At-will. Arcane. Fire. Implement. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d6
Dire Radiance: You cause a shaft of brilliant, cold starlight to lance down from above, bathing your foe in excruciating light. The closer he moves towards you, the brighter and more deadly the light becomes. (At-will. Arcane, Fear, Implement, Radiant. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Fortitude
Hit: 1d6 and additional 1d6 damage for every step closer the target takes to the caster.
Eyebite: You glare at your enemy, and your eyes gleam briefly with brilliant colors. Your foe reels under your mental assault, and you vanish from his sight. (At-will. Arcane, Charm, Implement, Psychic. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Charisma vs. Will
Hit: 1d6 and you are invisible to your target until the beginning of the next turn.
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Diabolic Grasp: You crook your hand into the shape of a claw, and a great talon of sulfurous darkness forms around your enemy. It rakes fiercely at him and drags him a short distance before dissipating away. (Encounter. Arcane, Implement. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Fortitude
Hit: 2d8
Vampiric Embrace: A ribbon of twisting darkness streams from your hand to your target's heart, feeding on his vital force as you grow stronger. (Encounter. Arcane, Implement, Necrotic. Ranged- 5)
Attack: Constitution vs. Will
Hit: 2d8 + temporarily gain 5 more hit points.
Fiery Bolt:You call up a bolt of golden flame and hurl it at your foe. Anyone standing close to him is burned as well. (Encounter. Arcane, Fire, Implement.)
Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d6 and creatures in vicinity of target 1d6.
Infernal Pact: Creatures next to target will take equal damage.
Dreadful Word: You whisper the word of an unthinkable cosmic secret to your foe. His mind reels in terror. (Encounter. Arcane, Fear, Implement, Psychic. Ranged- 5)
Attack: Charisma vs. Will
Hit: 2d8
Witchfire: From the mystic power of the Feywild, you draw a brilliant white flame and set it in your enemy's mind and body. Rivets of argent fire stream up into the air from his eyes, mouth, and hands; agony disrupts his very thoughts. (Encounter. Arcane, Fire, Implement. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Charisma vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d6 and target takes -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of your next turn.
Howl of Doom: You release a devastating shout that cracks stone and pulps flesh. Supernatural terror goes with your mighty blast, and your foes are driven back in fright. (Encounter. Arcane, Fear, Implement, Thunder. Close blast- 3)
Attack: Constitution vs.Fortitude
Hit: 2d6 Plus push the target 2 squares.
Infernal Pact: You push the target the number of squares equal to your intelligence modifier.
Infernal Moon Curse: The shimmer of pale, ghostly silver envelops your foe and lifts him up into the air. Its sinister radiance seeps into his body, a strange and deadly poison. (Encounter. Arcane, Implement, Poison. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Fortitude
Hit: 2d8 Constitution modifier poison damage. Target is held immobilized 5 feet off the ground until the end of your next turn.
Infernal Pact: You gain a bonus to the damage roll equal to your intelligence modifier.
Harrowstorm: You call up a churning cyclone from the nether planes. It surrounds your enemy, battering him with deafening claps of thunder and hurling them a short distance. (Encounter. Arcane, Implement, Thunder. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Fortitude
Hit: 2d10 + Knock the target back 5 squares.
Infernal Pact: Knock the target back an additional spaces based on intelligence modifier.
Soul Flaying: You sear your enemy's soul with a bolt of emerald energy, which weakens him greatly for a time. (Encounter. Arcane, Implement, Necrotic. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Will
Hit: 2d8+ Constitution modifier based necrotic damage, and target is weakened until the end of your next turn.
Infernal Pact: The attack deals extra damage based on your intelligence modifier.
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Armor of Agonies: You surround yourself in a sheath of black ice from a dark and doleful realm. It protects you from attack and radiates fierce cold. (Daily. Arcane, Gold.)
Effect: You temporarily gain hit points equal to 10+ your intelligence modifier.
[img]hhttp://i.imgur.com/9RdJRN5.png[/img] Flames of Phlegethos: Rivulets of clinging liquid fire appear and cascade over your target. Anything that is flammable at once and burns long after the streams of magic fire burn away. (Daily. Arcane, Fire, Implement. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d10 +Constitution modifier fire damage.
Effect: The target takes ongoing 5 fire damage (save ends).
Curse of the Dark Dream: You inflict a waking nightmare upon your enemy so he can no longer tell what is real and what only exists in his mind. Under its influence, he staggers about, trying to avoid from falling down imaginary heights or stepping on unreal serpents. (Daily. Arcane, Charm, Implement, Psychic. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Charisma vs. Will
Hit: 3d8 + Target moves three squares.
Sustain Minor: Target moves one square whether you hit or miss.
Avernian Eruption: Acrid orange fumes hiss up from beneath the ground, and then suddenly ignite in a thundering detonation. Any creature in the area of effect is burned by the searing flames. (Daily. Arcane, Fire, Implement. Burst- 1 within 10 squares.)
Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d10
Iron Spike of Dis: You call up a spear of red iron from the infernal regions and hurl it at your foe. Transfixing clothing, armor, flesh, or skin, it nails him to the spot where he stands. (Daily. Arcane, Implement. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d10 damage + target is pinned in place. (Save roll ends)
Miss: Half damage, target is not immobilized.
Fireswarm: Fiery spiders crawl out of the cracks of the ground swarm your enemy, biting madly and spreading out to engulf other nearby creatures. (Daily. Arcane, Fire, Implement, Poison. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d10 + Constitution modifier fire and poison damage.
Sustain Standard: On a hit, the target and each creature adjacent takes 2d10 damage. On a miss, you deal half the damage and the power ends.
Thirsting Maw: With a flick of your wrist, you create a phantasmal eel-like creature from your palm and hurl it at your foe. It latches itself onto him and begins to drink his blood... and you grow stronger. (Daily. Arcane, Implement. Ranged- 5)
Attack: Constitution vs. Fortitude
Hit: 4d8 + you regain hit points equal to half the damage dealt.
Sustain Minor: The target takes 2d8 damage- (save ends.) Each time target takes damage, you gain back hit points equal to half the damage.
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Fiendish Resilience: You call upon your patron entities to protect you with their fell power. Your flesh is infused with mystic strength, lessening the effect of enemy blows. (Daily. Arcane.)
Effect: You gain temporary hit points equal to your Constitution modifier. +5
Shroud of Black Steel: Invoking the power of your dark patrons, you transform your skin into living steel, blackened and hard, yet supple enough to move. Your quickness suffers a bit, but you are tougher and much more resilient. (Daily. Arcane, Polymorph.)
Effect: You change your skin into living steel. You gain a +2 power bonus and fortitude defense. But take a -2 penalty to speed until the end of the encounter. This effect is counted as a minor action.
Spider Climb: You bestow upon yourself the ability to cling to almost any surface and climb as easily as an insect. (Encounter. Arcane.)
Effect: On this move action, you move with a climb speed equal to your speed.
Ambassador Imp: You conjure forth an imp-like presence from the netherworld and give it a message to deliver to a far off creature. (Daily. Arcane, Conjuration. Range- 100 miles.)
Effect: You whisper into the air and the imp-like presence appears next to the creature you wish to speak to and delivers your message. If the creature has a reply, the imp appears adjacent to you at the end of your next turn to utter it. If the creature has no reply or is not within range, the imp appears adjacent to you at the end of your next turn and tells you.
Cloak of Shadow: You briefly become a living shadow, swift and insubstantial. (Encounter. Arcane. Move Action.)
Effect: Fly a number of squares equal to your speed + 2. If you don't land at the end of this move, you fall. Until the end of your next turn, you are insubstantial, and you cannot attack, affect, or use powers on creatures or objects.
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Soul Scorch: As black fire immolates your adversary, you release one of your life sparks. Your foe cries out in pain as he feels the life ebb away from his body. (Encounter. Arcane, Fire, Implement, Necrotic. Ranged- 10)
Attack: Constitution vs. Will
Hit: 3d8 + Constitution modifier fire and necrotic damage.
Effect: If the target creature has the same origin of life spark that you possess, you can expand that life spark and deal and extra 10 damage.
Life-Spark Summons: You expend one of your life sparks to fashion and effigy of the creature who's spark you just released. (Arcane, Minor Action.)
Effect: Expend a life spark you possess. Place the creature from which you received the life spark from into the encounter within the power's range. It has 10 hit points and acts on your next turn with a full set of actions as a creature you entirely control. The creature can do nothing but make basic attacks and move. It drops to 0 hit points again, dies, and fades away at the end of your next turn.
Hit Points: 110
Constitution Modifier: +4
Bonus To Defense: +1 Reflex +1 Will
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple melee, simple ranged
Implements: Rods, wands, and daggers
Armor Proficiencies: Cloth, leather
STR 15
DEX 13
CON 18
INT 16
WIS 14
CHA 17
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The Room
In Ssussun's suite, Suite 14- there are a number of doors in his sitting room. Most of the doors match the decor and spirit of the elegant room. However, one of them is much darker. Much more sinister in nature. Even looking at the door strikes uneasiness in the hearts of many. This door is of ancient and thick wood, held together by clasps and hinges of dark metal. An ominousness oozes from the area, as if countless souls are screaming out from behind it in silence.
The only living soul allowed to freely open this door is Ssussun himself. Upon turning the handle and pulling it open, one might notice a solid wall of darkness covers any possible way of getting a better view of the room's contents. Even the light shining in from the sitting area does not pierce the blackness. Stepping through the pitch, one will find themselves instantly surrounded by darkness. Nothing can be seen in front of them or behind, not even a hand held inches from the face could be seen. If only a step inside its embrace, the sitting room just feet away cannot even be seen.
With a simple word, "Tangi" uttered by the dark elf, the torches that lie along the walls set themselves aflame to reveal a most disturbing scene. Nestled into the back of the room are a grand number of contraptions obviously meant for torture. What is even more unsettling, is that many are still coated with blood, and the stench of coppery life liquid lay thick in the air. Further, yet, reluctant steps will provide a means of satisfying one's curiosity. A small fire lay burning brightly in the very far wall. Why could the fire not have been seen previously? Some of the devices are easily recognizable, and some would most certainly leave many a morbid question with their uniqueness.
The flaming torches in the room provide an uneasy dimness to the atmosphere, but certainly enough light to notice that there is a tucked away area of the room, towards the left. Forcing one's self to ignore their fear to walk over to the area, they will notice that there's what appears to be a spell caster's study. So starkly contrasting from the rest of the room, it holds a modest desk with an assortment of parchments. Above it is a small shelf, holding jars that contain a random variety of substances. Beside it is a small bed, fit only for one person, and beyond that is a large and antique wardrobe made of dark maple. Further beside that is a low-hanging shelf upon which an ornate and beautiful chest sits. Finally noticed is a small ladder, which eyes will trail up to find it leads to a grand number of bookshelves on another level.
The Drow that has said nothing thus far, begins to speak. He explains that this room is actually not part of this suite. That this little dungeon of his exists entirely on another plane of existence. What plane and where exactly, he refuses to say. But only mentions that this room is easily connected to wherever he wishes via the large and thick door. He mentions that hundreds of pitiful creatures have met their eventual fate in this room. And that their screams of agony can be still heard sometimes, if the atmosphere is truly quiet and there's someone there to hear their pleas. He grins widely at this statement, seeming to derive an immense pleasure from the insanity of such prolonged exposure has most certainly caused.
Here is a layout of the room to make it easier to visualize.
A detailed list of every notable object within the room.
1. A sturdy and tall wooden shelf holding many smaller objects of torture.
2. Judas Cradle ~ The victim would presumably be placed in the waist harness above the pyramid-shaped seat, with the point inserted into their anus or vagina, then very slowly lowered by ropes. The subject is tortured by intense pressure and stretching of the orifice, eventually succumbing to tears in muscle tissue that could turn septic and kill from infection, or simply being impaled.
3. Foot Press ~ This device consists of a pair of horizontal iron plates tightened around the foot by means of a crank mechanism to lacerate the flesh and crush the bones of the foot.
4. Judas Chair ~ A terrible, intimidating torture device that was added to dungeons in the Middle Ages. This chair was layered with 500 to 1,500 spikes on every surface with tight straps to restrain its victim. Made of iron, it can also contain spaces for heating elements beneath the seat. It was often used to scare people into giving confessions as they watched others being tortured on the device.
5. Coffin Torture ~ The most preferred torture technique in the Middle Ages was known as coffin torture. This method involved placing the victim inside a metal cage roughly the size of the human body; hence the name. Inside, the person cannot sit or rest their legs. Many gaps and holes made up its construction, leaving the victim vulnerable to being stabbed and prodded helplessly with other devices.
6. Fireplace ~ This flame is endlessly burning, and is often used for a variety of purposes. Such as heating metals to cause more pain, or disposing of waste.
7. Iron Maiden ~ This torture device consists of an iron cabinet with a hinged front and spike-covered interior, sufficient enough to enclose a human being. Once inside its conical frame, the victim would be unable to move due to the great number of steel spikes impaling them from every direction. The interrogator would scream questions at the victim while poking them with jagged edges.
8. Isolation Room ~ No bigger than a small closet, the space is not even sufficiant enough to do anything but stand. The victim is left inside complete darkness for many days, sometimes over a week, with no water, food, or even noise.
9. Weapon Rack ~ This rack holds several long-handled weapons such as pikes, pole arms, and long axes. Their purpose varies from the use of inflicting pain, to self defense.
10. The Rack ~ Designed to dislocate every joint of the victim’s body, it is believed to be the most painful form of medieval torture. This torture device was made out of a wooden frame with two ropes fixed to the bottom and the other two tied into the handle on top. Once the victim was bound and placed on top of the rack, the torturer would proceed to turn the handle. Eventually, the victim would be stretched till his limbs where dislocated. Sometimes, the torturer however, (just to make sure those limbs where indeed dislocated) would continue to turn the wheel until the limbs where completely torn off the victim’s body.
11. Parrilla ~ The Spanish word parrilla means a cooking grill or barbecue of the type commonly found in South American countries. By analogy, the metal frame used in the torture was given the same name because of its appearance and because the victim was placed on top of it like the meat on a barbecue. The parrilla is both the metal frame and the method of torture that uses it.
12. Another shelf ~ This shelf is significantly shorter than the one in the doorway. Upon it are a large number of sharp objects and random medical instruments used for more... intimate torture sessions.
13. Shelf holding chest ~ The chest on this shelf is what contains Ssussun's supply of Life Sparks.
14. Antique Wardrobe ~ This set of drawers contain many things such as towels and linens. It is also the place he keeps his 'working' outfit. It is magical in nature and restores any cloth placed inside it to its original condition within the span of some hours.
15. Another shelf ~ This shelf holds an abundance of medicines, toxins, and various liquids that all have different purposes.
16. A Small Bed ~ Rarely used, sometimes a victim will be placed here to recover enough to continue torture, or occasionally Ssussun will enter his trance upon it.
17. Book Shelves ~ A small library containing a variety of books, all of Ssussun's most favored ones.
18. Enchanting Shelf ~ This shelf is above Ssussun's desk and holds many of the reagents he needs for enchanting and inscripting.
19. Mage Desk ~ A large, wooden desk that Ssussun uses to work at fill out paper work.
20. Wooden Chair ~ A simple chair for Ssussun to have a place to sit while he works.
