Physical Description: Human male. Big-boned. Wavy, dark brown hair. Well-trimmed beard. Blue eyes. Late 40's. 5" 11" tall, 240 lbs. Energetic and friendly.
Background: A recent arrival to the town of High Forge, he associated with the right people to reach his high-profile position of Guildmaster. Bodauno made his money creating magic items for nobles.
Attributes: ST 12 [20], DX 11 [10], IQ 15 [60], HT 10
Advantages: Appearance (Attractive) [5], Claim To Hospitality (society of mages) [5], Literacy [10], Magery 2 [25], Reputation +1 (everyone, all the time) [5], Status 2 [5], Wealth (Wealthy) [20].
Disadvantages: Bad Back [-15], Curious (Extreme) [-10], Fat [-10], Post-Combat Shakes [-5].
Quirks: Likes animals, especially birds. Won't use spells or elixirs on any normal bird, reptile or mammal. Tired of traveling, wants a permanent home. His nickname of Bodauno Birdfriend is not used much anymore. Walks with a large, nonmagical, falcon-headed staff.
Skills: Alchemy-15 [4], Area Knowledge (kingdom)-15 [1], Carousing-11 [4], Detect Lies-15 [4], Diplomacy-16 [6], Falconry-16 [4], First Aid-14 [0.5], History-15 [4], Literature-12 [0.5], Magic Jet-14 [8], Merchant-16 [4]. Naturalist-16 [6], Poisons-15 [4], Psychology-13 [1], Savoir-Faire-14 [1], Survival (any)-13 [default from Naturalist], Teaching-14 [1].
Elixirs: Agni, Daedalus, Delphi, Ephialtes, Ceres, Shiron, Hydra, Janus, Argus, Syrinx, Atalanta, Theseus, Ares, Tyche, Poseidon.
Spells: Analyze Magic-16 [2]. Enchant-16 [4]. All other spells at skill level 15 at the cost of 1 point each: Lend Strength, Recover Strength, Test Food, Preserve Food, Purify Food, Distill, Decay, Ferment, Seek Food, Seek Water, Purify Water, Destroy Water, Ignite Fire, Create Fire, Shape Fire, Heat, Flame Jet, Sense Life, Sense Foes, Simple Illusion, Light, Tell Time, Detect Magic, Aura, Measurement, Seeker, Trace, History, Ancient History, See Secrets, Mage Sight, Mage Sense, Identify Spell, Sense Danger, Watchdog, Seek Plant, Identify Plant, Haste, Scroll, Powerstone, Fortify, Power, Remove Enchantment, Speed, Lighten.
Noteworthy Possessions: Professional alchemist's lab. Ring with "Flame Jet" spell (power 15) and one point of self-power. Ten-point opal powerstone disguised in amulet. On adventures, wears chainmail torso armor (weight cut in half by "Lighten" spell) under his robes and a metal helm.
Total Points: 223
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