Our favourite gnome Ivy is missing! Let us suppose for this competition that she has been kidnapped, and some gnomish heroes out there in the world go forth to deliver justice!
The When:
Prizes awarded at Christmas, and entries judged a week before!
The Task:
Design an NPC based on one the images provided below. Entries will be added to the growing cast of NPC's in your DM's library. They are all gnome females, with the characteristic white hair and diminutive stature. The rest is up to you!
Prizes:
The winner will be determined by a poll of PF players. In the event of a tiebreaker your DM shall cast the deciding vote. The awards are; 1st prize 3 MGP, 2nd prize 2 MGP and 3rd prize 1 MGP.
Other Prizes:
Didn't win the MGP? No problem. All entries, including the winner, will receive 700xp for their troubles.
Background Story: Kah is a forest gnome from a small tribe that found a life in the wilderness. Wanting a life away from the natural dangers of the underground, Kah's tribe migrated to the Northern Forests of the Wolfen Domain. Kah's tribe has lived in peace for several decades, moving with the seasons of the forest. New predators and dangers replaced old ones and it didn't take long for them to adapt to living higher in the trees. The tribe's elder, Ore, was a powerful druid and also Kah's grandmother. Kah was raised to take over Ore's role as Keeper, the one who guided the tribe and maintained its history. A great honor and burden that Kah dedicated herself too. The gnome was always seen with a feather in her hair from various birds and is quite fond of the avian animals.
Kah has assumed her role as Keeper as of last year, though Ore is still alive and now lives in retirement with the clan and as an advisor to Kah. GM/Story Notes: The Clan has a strict no-contact rule for human-kind due to their habit for violence. They often help wounded traveling wolfen or elfs; a human would need to be in dire straights.
They know the Northern Wilderness better than many of the inhabitants who claim to know the land, though they do not explore ruins and the like, they likely know of it.
The key to winning this tribe over is giving back to nature instead of taking from it, though they are non-violent by and large they will defend themselves.
Kah is expected to lead the tribe for the next few hundred years until she chooses and trains a successor.
The tribe lives higher in the trees (think Ewoks) and moves with the seasons, so they are hard to track, pin down or locate without some prior knowledge of their location or them finding you. Real Name: Kah Alignment: Scrupulous Attributes: I.Q.: 14 | M.E.: 8 | M.A.: 18 | P.S.: 6 | P.P.: 19 | P.E.: 18 | P.B.: 20 | Spd: 9 (3 Digging) Hit Points: 50 S.D.C.: 18 Race: Gnome [PFRPG Main, pg 294] Size: 2 1/2ft Age: 175yrs old P.P.E.: 90 I.S.P.: 40 Description: Kah is a beautiful gnomish woman that always has a feather in her hair and a flute on her hip. Disposition: She is a kind but keen soul, and while she is quick to offer aid, she is not quick to trust. She loves playing with animals, spending her time with various birds that she visits so high in the trees. She is one of the primary healers within her tribe, though those duties have been shifted since taking her role as Keeper. She still enjoys helping tend to those in need. Experience Level: 8th level Druid [PFRPG Main, pg 73] Magic Knowledge: Druidic Magic up to level 8 Psionic Powers: Major Psionic; Telepathy, Sixth Sense, Healing Touch, Stop Bleeding, Surpress Fear, Induce Sleep Natural Skills: Underground Tunneling/Architecture/Sense of Direction | Recognize Enhancement on Animals | Attacks per Melee: 4 Bonuses: +1 Parry/Dodge/Strike Skills of Note: Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Astronomy and Navigation, Botany, History, Land Navigation, Gnomish, Wolfen, Easter, Lore Faerie, Lore Magic, Math Basic, Wilderness Survival, WP Staff, H2H Basic, Falconry, Recognize and Use Poison, Play Musical Instrument (Flute) Armor: Wears a cloak of protection inherited from Ore with unique designs on it. It has been passed between leaders of the tribe since they broke away. Story Note: Potential allies of the group in the forest of the Northern Wilderness that can help them find their way through, find unique locations or links to other gnomish groups potentially.
Jorg, Trask and Granas will be the most mistrusted as the humans of the West with the Human-Faerie war, and the humans in the East with their hate on for wolfen and other non-humans. Murri and Alwin will be welcomed, Runidia will be indifferent. Special Resources & Henchmen (if any): The tribe consists of roughly 50 gnomes. There is one that is under 20 years old and is the child of the tribe. 10, including Ore, are over 500 years old. 25 are between the ages of 50-150, and the remaining are between 150-500. Of that, 45% are magic users that vary from druid (50%), wizard (30%), warlock (15%) and others (5%). The remaining in the tribe are gnome-at-arms classes split largely between rangers, thieves and warriors.
Background Story: Odd has always been odd, more skittish than most Gnomes and may try to retreat if approached too suddenly or of she finds herself in a situation she cannot handle. She has always been fascinated in ancient runes and wards and will almost certainly want to study it if it seems like an old enough or peculiar enough, be it its origin or where it was found. The Mages court she belongs to is a secretive group that would rather the research they conduct be kept solely among the members of the court. She had set out from the mountains of the north on word of ancient and faded runes discovered high in the mountains of the Old Empire that are only rumored to be tied to archaic Elfish ancestry. GM/Story Notes: The court she belongs to is a collective of mage researchers in search of the knowledge that could unravel the mystery of the whereabouts of Thoth. They would not necessarily try to awaken Thoth, but with the knowledge the group press further into understanding the magics necessary to have caused them to have disappeared in the manner they did. The court is known as the Court of Interior Ward and only has 9 members scattered across the Palladium world. Real Name: Odd Alignment: Unprincipled Attributes:IQ13 ME7 MA17 PS8 PP16 PE16 SPD7 running, 1 digging Hit Points: 23 S.D.C.: 6 Size: 2 feet 5 inches Age: 181 years P.P.E.: 32 Description: No taller than a typical Gnome but looks slightly lighter than normal with an almost gaunt, porcelain appearance to her face. Disposition: A little skittish but full of curiosity, preferring to observe from a distance for a while before introducing herself. Once comfortable with new company is more than willing to answer a question on almost any magical subject, always keeping the knowledge gathered for her court only to herself. Experience Level: 3 diabolist Magic Knowledge: 3rd Level Diabolist Combat Skills: karate stye kick 2d4SDC, and Snap Kick d6SDC Attacks per Melee: 2 Bonuses: +2 sv vs magic, +3sv vs HF, impervious to her own wards, 45% trust/intimidate, +1 strike, +3 parry, and dodge, +4% save vs Coma/death, +1 save vs poison, +2 roll with punch, fall, and impact, +2 pull punch Skills of Note:Art, Cryptology, Languages: Gnomish, Eastern and Western Human, Elfish, Literacy: Elven, Gnomish, Eastern Human, Demon and Monster lore, Basic Math, Sculpt and whittling, WP: knife, Basic HtH. Armor: Soft leather Story Note: Potential allies would likely observe the Gnome from a distance for a day or two while she gathered the courage to approach the group. It may happen sooner if the group appears relaxed enough and not trying to force an encounter. Odd would gladly guide the group through or around an area riddled in magic runes if they themselves cannot decipher them, giving only just enough information about them, such as 'don't worry about that', or 'that'll try to kill you' and rarely more detail than that.
