Zeus the Barbarian

The Warhammer of Tempus


Player: Ahmet Baran Özcan -
Armor Class: -7 (Due to magical items and special ‘Prayer’; see below)
Move: 24 (Due to Boots of Speed)
Hit Points: 102
No. of Attacks: 5/2 (+1/2)
Damage/Attack: By weapon type (2d4+16/2d4+14 with Hammer of Thunderbolts)
Special Attacks: Called Shots, Critical Hits
Special Defenses: Immune to fear, ‘Free Action’ & special ‘Prayer - Aid’
Magic Resistance: 5%
Size: L (7'1'', 286 pounds)
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Psionic Ability: Nil

13th level Human Fighter – Einheriar of Tempus

S:19 I:8 W:10 D:16 C:14 CH:12 {Per:14 Com:13} (ML:19 XP value:14000)

Armor: Elven Plate Mail of Fear +3

Languages: Common
Non-Weapon Proficiencies: Blind Fighting, Carpentry, Endurance, Mountaineering, Running.

Weapons of Proficiency: Long Bow, Long Sword (Specialized), Warhammer (High Master) [as detailed in PO:Combat and Tactics] {One-Weapon and Two-Hander Style Specializations}.

Magical Possessions:

Ring of Protection +2, Ring of Water Walking, Badge of Freedom, Boots of Speed, Magical Holy Symbol of Tempus (grants Zeus-only "Prayer" and "Aid" effects when he shouts a battle cry, usable once per combat).
- Armors and Shields - Elven Plate Mail of Fear +3 (which confers fear immunity as well), Cloak of Displacement, Force Shield +1 (a small metal frame whose size can be adjusted, that forms a shield-shaped wall of force when commanded)
- Weapons - Hammer of Thunderbolts (+3, +5 vs. tanar’ri, other properties as detailed in DMG), Warhammer +3 "Shocker" (deals d4+1 electricity damage 4 times per turn), Luckblade (Short Sword +1), Sigil-made Long Sword+3, two Long Swords +3.
- Potions, Oils, Dusts - Oil of Impact (x3), Potion of Adrenaline Boosting, Potion of Fly (x2), Potion of Free Action, Potion of Levitation, Potion of Speed, Potion of Water Breathing.
Money: 65000 gp being invested, approx. 6000 gp carried as gems and coins etc. (Yeah, he's rich !!!)

Other Items: Zeus has a specially crafted long bow that has been adjusted for his enormous strength. He wears battle gauntlets that deal d4+1/d4 damage (B/P) when punching. His ‘Enchanted Scarab’ confers him +1/2 attacks per round. Depending on the situation, he may also carry silver or cold-iron weapons.

Patron Deity: Tempus
Experience Points: 1219914 +

Current companions:

        Formentera Alenuath (CG em 10/12 fighter/mage) {and his cath shee [Elves of Evermeet] companion "Tigerclaw"}
        Johnny (???) (LN hem 7/8/8 fighter/priest/mage of Red Knight)
        Lord Termit of Soubar (NG hem 11 ranger of Mielikki) {and his INT 17 - NG sunblade friend "Banisher"}
        Scarter of Waterdeep (CN(G) hm 13 mage)
        Warlock (LN(E) hm 11 mage (witch kit from Complete Wizard’s Handbook))
        Zwitterion Quanta (N(L)G hem 11/13 priest/mage of Mystra)

Appereance: Zeus is a towering figure with more muscles than an ogre. He seems to be around 30 years old but due to his einheriar status he never ages. (Even magical aging cannot affect Zeus.) He has blue eyes and a blond complexion. He is a rather charming figure, however he does not bath frequently. He loves his jet-black elven plate mail; together with his huge Hammer of Thunderbolts, he seems to be the ultimate hero (and he really is).

Personality: Zeus is a friendly figure, quick to anger and even quicker to calm down. He really loves weapons, blood and the thrill of combat. It requires a titan to stop Zeus when he sees his friends in danger (and he proceeds when he is finished with the titan). Unlike many others of his tribe, Zeus has no fear of magic. His great loyalty to friends and more than 13 years of adventuring together with them have been more than enough for Zeus to suppress his fear of magic. Now, he understands and accepts the use of magic; even during combat. He is especially in good terms with Lord Termit, whom he sees as a combat partner, and Zwitterion Quanta, the healer of the party.
Zeus worships The Battle Lord. He is indeed a good worshipper, never backing on the battle battleground. He became an einheriar [Planescape Monstrous Compendium 1] of Tempus in the year of 1369DR. However he is a chosen figure, he has his own agenda, which is different than others of his status.

Combat: When entering combat, Zeus calls forth the name of his lord, and "Prayer" and "Aid" spells affect him. He usually uses his Hammer of Thunderbolts with which he can make two attacks per round. His active THAC0 in this situation drops to -3 (due to his enormous strength, weapon mastery, "Prayer" and "Aid" effects and hammer’s own magical bonus). Simply said, he becomes a tank that moves over the opponents. He frequently makes called shots to vital organs, if the opponent deserves them (especially against those using unfair combat maneuvers).
If somewhat he falls unconscious (after battling an army perhaps), a "Cure Serious Wounds" spell works on Zeus (due to "Formentera’s Combined Spell" and Zwitterion’s help). Moreover his soul does not travel to Limbo until he drops below -15 hit points ("Zwitterion’s Delay Death").

Postscript: All the information in this text is dated to 1373DR. (Updated on August 8, 1999.)

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