Adventurers
Rapscallions, hired hands, monster hunters, tomb raiders, champions, and scoundrels, adventurers come with all manner of skills and agendas. While they might be questing heroes seeking to thwart villains and right wrongs, they might also be dangerous thieves seeking to make a fortune in valuable relics. These NPCs can serve as allies for a PC party or even as hirelings for a day or a single dungeon crawl. Alternately, they could be rival adventurers seeking to thwart the PCs in their own mission. Whether as allies or rivals, these NPCs might appear any time a party comes to realize they aren't the only adventurers around.
Battle Mage CR 5
XP 1,600
Human evoker 6
N Medium humanoid
Init +6; Senses Perception +6
Defense
AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+4 mage armor, +2 Dex)
hp 33 (6d6+12)
Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +5
Offense
Speed 30 ft.
Melee dagger +2 (1d4–1/19–20) or wand of shocking grasp +2 touch (1d6 electricity)
Ranged dagger +5 (1d4–1/19–20)
Special Attacks intense spells +3
Arcane School Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th; concentration +9); 6/day—force missile (1d4+3)
Wizard Spells Prepared (CL 6th; concentration +9)
3rd—dispel magic, fly, haste, fireball (2) (DC 17)
2nd—flaming sphere (DC 16), glitterdust (DC 15), mirror image, protection from arrows, scorching ray (DC 16)
1st—burning hands (DC 15), color spray (DC 14), expeditious retreat, mage armor (already cast), shocking grasp
0 (at will)—dancing lights, detect magic, light, message
Prohibited Schools enchantment, necromancy
Statistics
Str 9, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 17, Wis 10, Cha 13
Base Atk +3; CMB +2; CMD 17
Feats Combat Casting, Craft Wand, Defensive Combat Training, Improved Initiative, Scribe Scroll, Spell Focus (evocation)
Skills Craft (Armor) +10, Craft (Weapons) +10, Fly +11, Knowledge (arcana) +12, Knowledge (engineering) +7, Knowledge (geography) +7, Knowledge (history) +7, Perception +6, Ride +6, Spellcraft +12
Languages Common, Draconic, Elven, Giant
SQ arcane bond (wand)
Combat Gear scrolls of fly (2), invisibility (2), minor image (2), wand of magic missile (CL 5, 50 charges, arcane bond item), wand of shocking grasp (50 charges), tanglefoot bags (3); Other Gear daggers (2), 20 gp
Boon A battle mage can create scrolls at a 10% discount.
A battle mage is always ready for a fight. She knows that the one who strikes first strikes best. Never lacking in firepower, her versatility on the battlefield is always appreciated. Battle mages make excellent military fire support and magical bodyguards. They can be found alone, guarding a traveling merchant (CR 7) or guide (CR 8) or adventuring with a medium or minstrel, monster hunter or gladiator, and tomb raider (CR 9). A squad of four battle mages (CR 9) might be attached to an army.
Monster Hunter CR 5
XP 1,600
Human ranger 6
N Medium humanoid
Init +3; Senses Perception +10
Defense
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 shield)
hp 45 (6d10+12)
Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +3
Offense
Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk battleaxe +10/+5 (1d8+3/×3) or dagger +9/+4 (1d4+3/19–20)
Ranged +1 composite longbow +10/+5 (1d8+4) or Rapid Shot +1 composite longbow +8/+8/+3 (1d8+4/×3) or dagger +9 (1d4+3/19–20)
Special Attacks favored enemy (magical beasts +4, monstrous humanoids +2)
Ranger Spells Prepared (CL 3rd; concentration +3)
1st—speak with animals
Statistics
Str 16, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8
Base Atk +6; CMB +9; CMD 22
Feats Endurance, Improved Precise Shot, Mounted Archery, Mounted Combat, Point-Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Self-Sufficient
Skills Climb +11, Handle Animal +8, Heal +8, Knowledge (nature) +5, Perception +10, Ride +11, Stealth +11, Survival +12 (+15 to follow tracks), Swim +7
Languages Common
SQ hunter's bond (animal companion [hawk]), favored terrain (forest +2), track +3, wild empathy +5
Gear masterwork chain shirt, masterwork buckler, masterwork battleaxe, dagger, +1 composite longbow (+3 Str) with 40 arrows, cold iron arrows (10), alchemical silver arrows (10), light horse (combat trained), saddle, 4 gp
Boon A monster hunter can locate and track a particular wild beast or monster, leading the PCs to its lair.
A monster hunter is a clever, experienced hunter, riding the forest trails with her faithful hawk serving as her eyes above. Whether seeking a reward or bounty, an impressive trophy, or simply an epic fireside tale of the hunt, a monster hunter seldom rests or tarries long when she hears whispered tales of wild things on the prowl. Monster hunters can be outriders and protectors of the wilderness or skilled hunters. Different types of monster hunters can be easily created by changing the monster hunter's favored enemy, favored terrain, or animal companion.
A merchant prince often has a pair of monster hunters on payroll (CR 10) to dispose of threats to business. Patrols of four monster hunters (CR 9) might serve as wilderness border guards A monster hunter may also adventure with a battle mage, a medium or minstrel, and a tomb raider (CR 9).
Tomb Raider CR 5
XP 1,600
Human rogue 6
N Medium humanoid
Init +3; Senses Perception +14
Defense
AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+3 armor, +3 Dex, +1 shield)
hp 45 (6d8+18)
Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +2
Defensive Abilities evasion, trap sense +2, uncanny dodge
Offense
Speed 30 ft.
Melee short sword +7 (1d6+1/19–20)
Ranged mwk shortbow +8 (1d6/×3)
Special Attacks sneak attack +3d6
Statistics
Str 12, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 8
Base Atk +4; CMB +5; CMD 18
Feats Great Fortitude, Skill Focus (Disable Device), Stealthy, Weapon Finesse
Skills Acrobatics +12, Appraise +11, Bluff +5, Climb +10, Disable Device +20, Escape Artist +14, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +11, Knowledge (local) +6, Linguistics +6, Perception +14 (+17 to find traps), Sleight of Hand +12, Stealth +14, Swim +5, Use Magic Device +8
Languages Aklo, Common, Terran, Undercommon
SQ rogue talents (fast stealth, rogue crawl, trap spotter), trapfinding +3
Combat Gear antitoxin; Other Gear masterwork studded leather, masterwork buckler, masterwork shortbow with 20 arrows, short sword, eyes of the eagle, magnifying glass, masterwork thieves' tools, sunrod, 18 gp
Boon A tomb raider could agree to appraise the PCs' goods or to travel with them and disable a trap.
Tomb raiders are cunning explorers of ruined delves and trap-haunted dungeons and daring looters of ancient, treasure-laden crypts. They are invaluable allies, helping any would-be explorers get in and out without falling prey to lurking death and hidden danger. Of course, if a tomb raider should happen to find and keep the choicest bits for himself, who would know? He would never tell. A tomb raider might also be found as a rival inside a dungeon, perhaps seeking to loot the treasure inside before the PCs can. Replacing his Sleight of Hand skill with Craft (trapmaking) makes him an even more dangerous foe.
Tomb raiders make excellent burglars and scouts. A tomb raider often works alone, but he may also cooperate with an archaeologist and a pair of burglars (CR 8). A tomb raider scout might be found with a monster hunter (CR 7) or even with a group of four raiders (CR 9). Adventuring tomb raiders often travel with a medium or minstrel, a battle mage, and a gladiator or monster hunter (CR 9).
