Aleka Damaris Borda-Nikos

 

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Aleka.

Description

Aleka is short, dark, and pretty, with both a quick smile and a quick, though cold, temper. Whatever her mood, it is usually intense - if she seems relaxed, she's probably at her sharpest and most wary.

When encountered on the road, she's dressed in Sicarite studded leather armor of above-average quality, and bears a crystal saber on her left hip and a silvered gladius on her right. A silvered dagger is tucked into her form-fitting knee-high boots. Close-fitting trousers are tucked into those boots, and a tunic of the same muted grey-blue as the trousers peeks out from under her armor. A hooded cloak of the same color swirls from her shoulders, and her hands are covered in the same supple dusty-black leather as her boots.

For those who know to look, a winged bird in flight - perhaps a hawk? - is etched into her silver cloak clasp and usually obscured by the drape of the cloak.

Background and Personality

Aleka is a member of the landed gentry of Annonica. Early on, she showed a talent for manipulating - things or people, it didn't really matter. However, the one thing she failed to manipulate was the group of Harvesters who came one night and snatched her older sister from the bedroom next door. Swearing to eradicate them and their leader from Onara, she learned the ways of the sword, as well as how to track down people and information.

Often intense, she has a sense of humor and is patient with others - as long as they're not Harvesters.

Family

Aleka is the second daughter of Korrina and Demetrios Nikos. The Nikos family has been vassals to the val'Borda for many years, and has gained its wealth from the activities performed under that association. Their seaside villa on the white cliffs overlooking the Bay of Annonica has a spectacular view of the Monument of the Fallen Legionnaire, and is the envy of many other landed families near Plexus.

Aleka's brothers - one older, Grigoris, and one younger, Alexander, have followed the family path and are working with the val'Borda. Her older sister, Grigoris' twin Tasia proved to have the gift of a honeyed tongue and golden voice, as well as the ability to perform the magics of the arcane. Her gifts were carefully nurtured, and by the age of 16 she was well on her way to a lucrative position in the Coryani Court. Unfortunately, when she was home for a rare visit and thus away from the protections of her val'Borda patron's home, disaster struck. Harvesters staged a midnight raid, plucking the talented girl from her bedroom. Next door, Aleka awoke to hear the commotion and rushed to her sister's defense. Only partially through her own traning, however, she could do little against the determined attackers - though her blade did draw Harvester blood. Household guards arrived quickly, but it was too late - and Tasia was gone. The 13-year-old Aleka immersed herself in her studies with grim determination and so impressed the Nikos' patron that he formally adopted her as his daughter. At the age of 17, Aleka Damaris Borda-Nikos left Plexus to find - and eradicate - Harvesters.

Statistics

Female Human Rogue 4 / Urban Sentinel 1
5'1", 105#, dark brown hair, black eyes, 17 years old (DoB xx/xx/1000 (10/14/2007 - Starting age 17)
Alignment: CG
Homeland: Coryan (Annonica)
Languages: Low Coryan, High Coryan as starting languages; see below for the rest
Deity: Cadic
Secret Society: Sanctorum, Hawk
 
 
Strength 14 +2    
Dexterity 14 +2    
Constitution 14 +2    
Intelligence 16 +3    
Wisdom  10 0    
Charisma 11 0    

 
Initiative: +2 (+2 Dex)
Armor Class: 19 (+2 Dex, +1 Ring of Protection, +1 Amulet of Natural Armor, +5 Mithral Chain Shirt +1) / FF 19 / Touch 13
Speed: 30 ft.
hp: 38
Attack:

BAB +4

Attack Bonus Weapon Damage Critical Range Notes
+7 Saber, Mundane Crystal (MW) 2d4+3 x2 -- Used 2-handed; Can use weapon finesse
+7 +1 Falchion (Vindication) 2d4+4 18-20/x2 -- Used 2-handed
+6 Gladius, Alchemical Silver 1d8+1 19-20/x2 -- Light; Cannot use weapon finesse
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+11
+7		 Gladius of Light
- vs. Entropic, +5 weapon
- vs. Undead, +1 weapon		 -
2d10+7
1d10+3		 19-20/x2 -- Passes harmlessly through living creature or construct.
Light; Cannot use weapon finesse
+7 +1 Dagger (Reyfe'an) 1d4+3 19-20/x2 10' Light
+6 Dagger, Silvered 1d4+1 19-20/x2 10' Light
+7 Dagger of Utility (Sarishan Steel) 1d4+2 19-20/x2 10' Light; bypass DR for Infernals with Extraplanar subtype; includes MW Thieves' Tools
+6 Dagger, Kris (wavy blade) 1d4+2 19-20/x2 10' Light
           
           
           
           
+6 Crossbow. light 1d8 19-20/x2 80'  
           
           
           
Special Qualities:

Class:
- Sneak Attack +2d6
- Trapfinding
- Evasion
- Trap sense +1
- Uncanny Dodge (retain dex bonus)
- Favored Enemy: Ymandrakes (+2 damage; +2 Bluff, Listen, Sense Motive, Spot, Survival)
- Track
- Streetwise (+1 Black Market, Bluff, Gather Information, Intimidate)

Added +1 to Dex at 4th level

Saves:

Fort +6, Ref +11, Will +4

Includes:
+2 Lightning Reflexes
+2 Iron Will
+1 Cloak of Resistance

Size: Medium

 

Feats

Armor (light), Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Linguist, Shield (except Tower), Streetwise, Track, Weapon Proficiency (simple, martial, hand crossbow, rapier, shortbow, shortsword).

Skills

Skill Total Ranks Ability Mod Modifiers 
Balance +4 0 +2 - Dex +2 synergy (Tumble)
Black Market +4 1 +0 - Wis +1 unnamed (Streetwise)
+2 synergy (Gather Information)
Bluff +6 5 +0 - Cha +1 unnamed (Streetwise)
+1 unnamed (interacting with Lustian legal system, not inlcuded)
+2 (Favored Enemy, not included)
Decipher Script +13 8 +3 - Int +2 unnamed (Linguist)
Diplomacy +6 2 +0 - Cha +2 synergy (Bluff)
+2 synergy (Sense Motive)
+1 unnamed (interacting with Lustian legal system, not inlcuded)
Disable Device +13 8 +3 - Int +2 equipment (MW Thieves' Tools)
Disguise +2 0 +0 - Cha +2 synergy (Bluff)
Gather Information +9 8 +0 - Cha +1 unnamed (Streetwise)
+1 unnamed (interacting with Lustian legal system, not inlcuded)
Hide +5 3 +2 - Dex  
Intimidate +3 0 +0 - Cha +1 unnamed (Streetwise)
+2 synergy (Bluff)
+1 unnamed (interacting with Lustian legal system, not inlcuded)
Jump +9 5 +2 - Str +2 synergy (Tumble)
Knowledge: Arcana +5 2 +3 - Int  2 ranks (Libram of Stolen Knowledge)
Listen  +5 5 +0 - Wis   +2 (Favored Enemy, not included)
Move Silently +5 3 +2 - Dex  
Open Lock +12 8 +2 - Dex +2 equipment (MW Thieves' Tools)
Research  +4 1 +3 - Int    
Search  +11 8 +3 - Int    
Sense Motive   +5 5 +0 - Wis   +2 (Favored Enemy, not included)
+1 unnamed (interacting with Lustian legal system, not inlcuded)
Sleight of Hand +5 1 +2 - Dex +2 synergy (Bluff)
Speak Language (See below) 7 2 +3 - Int   +2 unnamed (Linguist)
Spot  +8 8 +0 - Wis   +2 (Favored Enemy, not included)
Survival +7 5 +0 - Wis +2 synergy (Search)
+2 (Favored Enemy, not included)
Tumble  +12 8 +2 - Dex    
         
         
         

 

Circumstantial Skill Modifiers
 
  • tbd

 

Languages

Language Typical Speakers Alphabet
Altharin (aka Ancient Imperial; Tongue of Man) Altherians, scholars Ancient Mannish
Cancerese common people of Canceri Coryani
Celestial -- --
Coryani, Low (aka Common) common people of eastern and southern Onara Coryani
Coryani, High Val and other educated people of eastern and southern Onara Coryani
Druidic Druids (only) Local
Dwarven Dwarves, Giants Giantish
Eloran Elorii Ssethric
Golic Goblins, hobgoblins, bugbears Golic
Gnollish Gnolls None
Harnen Harns Kio
Infernal Infernals (i.e. Demons, Devils, and evil outsiders) Infernal
Khitani, Low common people of the Khitani Empire Khitani
Khitani, High educated people of the Khitani Empire Khitani
Kio Kio Kio
Milandesian common people of Milandir Coryani
Myrantian nobles of Toranesta Myrantian
Orc Orcs None
Ssethric Ssethregorans Ssethric
Ss'ressen Ss'ressen Ssethric and Coryani
Unden Undir Kio
Yhing Hir Yhing Hir Khitani and Coryani
Ymandrake Ymandrakes Ymandrake

 

Equipment

Animals  
  • None
Honors and Organizations Favors, Recognition, and Reputation
  • Secret Society - Hawk
    • tbd
  • Miscellaneous
    • Immortalized in Song [Bargains of Spirit and Flesh]
    • Infernal Debt (Level 1) [So Shall Ye Reap]
  • Lustia
    • Notice of the Lustian Justice System (Favorable) [They Dance Alone]
    • Notice of Prelate Maximillian (Favorable) [They Dance Alone]
    • Secret Favor of Duchess Eldora val'Dellanov [Scent of Prosperity and Ruin]
    • Thanks of Emil Petronus [They Dance Alone]
Magic Items and bonuses Magic Items Traded, Given Away, or Used
  • Amulet of Natural Armor +1 [Marketplace]
  • Cloak of Resistance +1 [Marketplace]
  • Dagger, Silvered [So Shall Ye Reap]
  • Dagger of Utility [Temptations of the Flesh]
  • Elebec's Gift [Bargains of Spirit and Flesh]
  • Gladius of Light [Drinking Deeply from the Chalice of Midnight]
  • Libram of Stolen Knowledge [Drinking Deeply from the Chalice of Midnight]
  • +1 Mithral Chain Shirt [PC purchase (To Reap the Whirlwind),Marketplace]
  • Mysterious Acorn [They Dance Alone]
  • Potion
    • Cure Light Wounds (uncerted) [So Shall Ye Reap]
    • Cure Serious Wounds (uncerted) [Assault on the Gate of Tears Part II]
  • Prayer Beads of Anshar [They Dance Alone]
  • Reyfe'an (Dagger +1) [To Reap the Whirlwind]
  • +1 Ring of Protection, Ymandragoran [To Reap the Whirlwind]
  • Saber, Mundane Crystal (MW) [Purchase]
  • Scroll
    • Pass without Trace (iuncerted) [They Dance Alone]
  • Slippers of Spider Climbing [Assault on the Gate of Tears Part I]
  • Vindication (+1 Falchion) [Assault on the Gate of Tears Part I]
  • Wand of Cure Light Wounds [Marketplace]
  • tbd
Mundane Items Unusual Mundane Items
  • Anti-toxin, 2 vials
  • Backpack
  • Crossbow bolts, 20
  • Crossbow, light
  • Explorer's outfit
  • Gladius, Alchemical Silver
  • Rope, Silk, 50'
  • Sunrod x3
  • MW Thieves' Tools
  • Waterskin
  • Hawk and Shield Pin [Assault on the Gate of Tears Part II]
  • Kris Dagger [Bargains of Spirit and Flesh]

 

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Original material © Maryrita Steinhour, 2007, 2008.
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