Boulder GM Info

Description

Sir Boulder (OM) is an 8'4 tall Giant with a PB of 18.

Boulder has become a great hero of Kinlu and carries two fabled swords from that realm. "The Sword of Great Winds" & "The Sword of Raging Fires". Boulder wields the two handed No-dachi one in each hand in the Kenjutsu 2 Katana style.

The Kinlu have named Boulder "Sweet Breeze of the Night" and he follows the Kinlu Kenjutsu code of honour. He also carries the name & profession "Soul Hunter" this honour is held by a select few warriors of Kinlu and no other not of Erehleine decent.

He is normally dressed in fine but very simple samurai garb. While adventuring he wears simple samuari garb with a cloak, black dragon skin boots, gauntlets & helm. He carries two no-dachi which are both clearly of exceptional craftsmanship.

Visible Value

Boulder appears rich and well appointed, with fine clothes and demeanor. His swords are obviously of high value as are other belongings.

Level

Offence: Extreme - Due to being an agility warrior and hero as detailed below.

Defence: Extreme - Very resilient in combat himself - try to kill him.

Utility: High - Very good at a small number of things, he has locate.

Passive Detections and protections

• Boulder gets to save twice vs save or die magic
• He has 20pts of protection from all fire damage
• He is automatically quickend in combat
• He has a penitent soul that will take damage for him.

Social

Friends, Allies and Associates

• The Duke of Carzala and the Western Kingdom Lords are highly respectful of Boulder for his role in the fall of Masada.
• He is a vassal of General Olorin of Kinlu however the swords he wields command the allegiance of the rulers of Kinlu. So while he could command Kinlu to go to war he has sworn a secret oath to serve General Olorin as a Samurai. He is generally thought of as Ronin in Kinlu (Ethical, Valorous warrior not sworn into the service of a lord).
• As a giant and member of the winning team at the Lunar Games and land owner in Lunar City, he is considered an ally of very high regard in this empire.
• The Shaper in the Fastness.,

Enemies

• Rashak - If she still lives.
• The Necromancers in the Fastness.
• The Harpies in the Fastness.
• Most of Sanctuary

Languages

• Hill Giant
• Common
• Dwarvish
• Erehleine

Goals

Long Term

• To be a warrior without peer.

Short Term

• Boulder is working towards receiving a rk10 master work in Kinlu Warrior.

Skills and Abilities

Party Roles

Extreme level Warrior.

Main Skills

• Kenjutsu (Master)
• Shinobi Jutsu (Master)
• Military Scientist
• Ranger

Main Spells

Boulder has a unique school of talent magics from Kinlu called Shinigami (or 'Soul Hunter' to Alusians).

• Necrogeny (Rk10)
• Death Vision (Rk10) - Allows Boulder to see spirits after the death of sentient entities. It also allows Boulder to see incorporeal entities.
• Death Sense (Rk10) - Death Sense allows Boulder to notice the death of sentient entities (much like death aspect but without the additional bonuses).
• Soul Blade (Rk10) - Soul Blade is summoned as a free action and causes all undead to make a save or die when struck.
• Summon the Tracking Sparrows (Rk10) similar to locate.
• Restrain (Rk10) - Save or have your hands pined behind your back for 11 pulses.
• Fire Bolt (Rk24)
• Air Blast (Rk24)

Other Stuff of Note

The useful

• He has strength of 34, modified agility of 33, he can occasionally his Endurance up to 85.
• He has 16pts of armour, 7pts of damage reduction & 15 points of reduction from magic damage.
• His strike chances are a little over 220, he hits twice for D+28 (more with strength power-ups).
• Boulder has a 10pt lesser enchantment.
• He has an old style Rk20 greater.
• He has a melee range of 2 hexes rather than the normal 1 hex.
• Boulder has a normal TMR of 18.

• Boulder can alter these impressive statistics significantly by leaving a few key Items at the guild if this is required by the GM for game balance.