Eberron Character: Lysander d'Phiarlan

Name: Lysander Llyddellyn d'Phiarlan
Elf Bard 10 (Unaligned)
Build: Cunning Bard
Bardic Virtue: Virtue of Cunning
Background: Occupation - Entertainer (+2 to Bluff)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 10, Dex 18, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 18.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 10, Con 10, Dex 14, Int 14, Wis 11, Cha 16.

Init +9
Speed 6
Passive Insight 19
Passive Perception 21
Languages Common, Elven

AC: 24 Fort: 15 Reflex: 20 Will: 20
HP: 67 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 16

TRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +14, History +14, Acrobatics +13, Bluff +16, Diplomacy +14, Thievery +13

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Dungeoneering +9, Endurance +7, Heal +9, Insight +9, Intimidate +12, Nature +11, Perception +11, Religion +10, Stealth +11, Streetwise +12, Athletics +7

FEATS
Ritual Caster, Mark of Shadow, Sneak of Shadows, Arcane Initiate, Bardic Knowledge, Jack of All Trades, Combat Virtuoso

POWERS
At-Will: Vicious Mockery, Guiding Strike

Encounter: Magic Missile, Inspiring Refrain, Rhyme of the Blood-Seeking Blade, Deflect Attention

Daily: Verse of Triumph, Compulsion, Saga of Vengeance

Utility: Song of Courage, Synchronicity, Veil

ITEMS
Ritual Book, Gloves of Storing (heroic tier), Mithral Finemail +2, Lightning Scimitar +1, Doss Lute +2, Magic Longbow +3

RITUALS
Traveler's Chant, Wizard's Curtain

History: Lysander was born into House Phiarlan and had, for the house in question, and an elf reared in the city of Sharn, a fairly normal childhood. That is, until the war, and specifically, the tension within the old organization, cost the lives of both of his parents, presumably; the bodies were never recovered. An only child, his fate may have been difficult, but House Phiarlan takes care of its own and Lys found himself cared for and educated, if not as lovingly as in a family home, certainly as thoroughly.

When his dragonmark manifested, that care and education became an intense interest in the future of this young elf. He was given, somewhat reluctantly, to be the apprentice and student of Chiarlin the Heretic, a Bard and spy of some reknown. Chiarlin found his way into many circles of information, not just because of his entertainment qualities, but also because he constantly asked trouble-making questions in such grandstanding ways that people wanted to hear him and host him just to see what he would do next.

He ingrained in his apprentice his distrust of those who wish to control and anyone who claimed special authority from the Gods. His unorthodox view of Story not Song being the cornerstone of creation earned him few friends among the more mainstream Bards. (In fairness, Chiarlin taught that Song was part of Story.) He also claimed that the known Gods were too involved in the stories, as they were passed down, to be actual Storytellers. So the Elder Dragons must be the Storytellers, if they were not in fact characters themselves. Lys learned the discipline of thorough research and the art of telling the story with an emphasis on the points he needed highlights for either his employers or his audience, or both.

At the end of his training, Lys did some minor work for the House, before he was posted to Morgrave University to be part of an adventuring team. He has built good relations with the others in his team and begins to show promise as a gatherer of information.

Unlike even most Elves in the human world, Lys is driven by a fierce curiosity and an earnest desire for knowledge. He is also something of an adrenaline junkie, a dangerous descriptor for a barely-tested adventurer.

3.5 Stats:
Race: Elf
Class: Bard 7, Dragonmarked Heir 3
Experience: 45,406
Alignment: Neutral Good
Religion: Unknown
Homeland: Breland (Sharn)
Age: 137 Height: 5'5" Weight: 105 lbs.

Statistics: STR 12, DEX 18, CON 12, INT 14, WIS 14, CHA 19 (16), BAB +3, Fort +5(+1), Ref +8 (+4), Will +8 (+2), Init +4 (+4), AC 22 (+1 buckler, +1 Mithral Shirt, +4 Dex), HP 60

Skills: Balance +7, Bluff +8, Climb +3, Concentration +5, Craft (Painting) +2, Decipher Script +5, Diplomacy +9, Disguise +5, Escape Artist +4, Forgery +2.5, Gather Information +8, Hide +10, Intimidate +6, Knowledge (Arcana) +3, Knowledge (Geography) +3, Knowledge (History) +7, Knowledge (Nobility and Royalty) +5, Knowledge (Religion) +3, Listen +4, Move Silently +10, Perform (Act) +10, Perform (Dance) +5, Perform (Oratory) +9, Perform (Sing) +14, Perform (String Instruments) +10, Search +4, Sense Motive +9, Sleight of Hand +5, Spellcraft +6, Spot +5, Tumble +11.

Action Dice: 8(11)

Spells: Spells Known (Brd 3/4/3/1): 0 -- Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Know Direction, Read Magic, Resistance; 1st -- Charm Person, Cure Light Wounds, Identify, Sleep; 2nd -- Eagle`s Splendor, Invisibility, Mirror Image, Hold Person; 3rd -- Allegro, Glibness;
Class Abilities: Inspire Courage +1 - Fascinate - Countersong - Inspire Competence-Suggestion-Bardic Knowledge +8, Additional Action Points, House Status, Improved Least Dragonmark (Mark of Shadow: Minor Image, Disguise Self), Lesser Dragonmark (Mark of Shadow: Shadow Conjuration)
Racial Abilities: +2 vs. Enchantment spells & effects, Immunity: Sleep Effects (Ex), Low-light vision (Ex)
Weapons/Attacks: +8 (1d6+2+1d6, +1 keen, shocking burst rapier), +78(1d8+1, Longsword +1), +7, +11 thrown(1d4, Dagger), +12(1d8, Longbow w/20 arrows)

Equipment:
Coin: 241 pp, 8 gp, 4sp; Musical instrument (5 gp); Entertainer`s outfit (3 gp); (2 sp); (2 gp); Bedroll (1 sp); Ink (vial) (8 gp); Parchment (sheet) (2) (4 sp); Paper (sheet) (4 sp); Backpack (2 gp); Signet ring (5 gp); Smokestick (2) (40 gp); Sunrod (2 gp). Magic: Wondrous: Hand of the Mage (900 gp);; Wondrous: Silversheen (250 gp); Wand: Darkness (4) (Charges: 7) (6,000 gp); Wand: Cure Light Wounds (1) (charges:37) (750 gp); Wondrous: Glove of Storing (10,000 gp); Wondrous: Cloak of Charisma +2 (4000 gp); Potions: Cure Moderate Wounds (400 gp), , Cat's Grace (4) (400 gp), Scroll: Major Image, Dispel Magic ; Wondrous: Hat of Disguise: +2 Ring of Protection; 13 =1 arrows: Amulet of Health
Feats: Least Dragonmark (Minor Image), Extra Music, Favored in House, lesser dragonmark, improved least dragonmark, improved lesser dragonmark, weapon finesse
Proficiencies: Simple Weapons, Shield, Light Armor
Languages: Common, Elven, Draconic