Daos Soulstaff (NPC)

[Daos]

PLAYER: NPC
NAME: Daos Soulstaff
AGE: 39
RACE: Half-Elf (Qualinesti/Human)
CLASS: Wizard of the White Robes
ALIGNMENT: Neutral Good
HT/WT: 6'0"/170 lbs
HAIR/EYES: Light Brown/Hazel
RELIGION: Solinari
BIRTHDATE: Deepkolt 10, 311

LEVEL: 3
STR: 7
DEX: 11
CON: 15
INT: 17
WIS: 13
CHA: 7
HP: 12
XP: 5,000
THAC0: 20
AC: 7
WP: (1) Quarterstaff
NWP: (11) Ancient History [Age of Light, Age of Right, Age of Might] (3), Ancient Language [Draconic] (1), Religion (1), Cantrip (1), Reading/Writing (1), Spellcraft (1), Heraldry (1), Astrology (2)
LANGS: (6) Abanasinian, Goblin, Common, Qualinesti, Hill Dwarf, Solamnic

PPDM: 14 (+3)
RSW: 11 (+3)
PP: 13 (+3)
BW: 15 (+3)
S: 12 (+3)

ABILITIES:
Weak Strike - Daos suffers a -1 to hit due to low strength.
Good Health - Daos gets an extra +1 to HP each level.
Extreme Intelligence - Daos can use spells as high as 8th level. He has a 75% chance to learn any spell and can know up to 14 spells per level.
Cynical Attitude - Daos isn't always very nice. He suffers a -1 penalty to reaction to other NPCs. He can only have up to three henchmen, and they all suffer a -2 to loyalty.
Raw Talent - Daos earns an extra 10% XP due to high intelligence.
Half-Elven Resistance - Daos has a 30% magic resistance against sleep and charm spells.
Half-Elven Sight - Daos can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
Half-Elven Perception - Daos can find secret doors by accident on a roll of 1 on a 1d6 by passing by the door. If he actively looks for a secret door, he succeeds on a 1 or 2.

INVENTORY:
White Robes - These pristine white robes signify his allegiance to the Order of Solinari. (AC 10)
Staff of Magius - This polished mahogany staff is topped with a crystal ball grasped in a bronze dragon claw. The staff acts as a Ring of Protection +3. The staff strikes with a +2 to hit, inflicting 1d8/1d8 damage. Most of its powers are still unknown at this point. Only the known powers will be listed: Continual Light (1 charge), Feather Fall (1 charge). The staff recharges 1 charge per hour in the light of Solinari (up to 8 points per eve). It can carry up to 20 charges.
Backpack
Bedroll
Small Belt Pouch
Dry Rations (1 week)
Waterskin
Extra Clothes
Magnifying Glass
Journal
Ink Vial and Quill

SPELLS:
1st level - (2) Chill Touch, Charm Person, Detect Magic, Alarm, Magic Missile, Read Magic, Sleep, Identify
2nd level - (1) Ice Knife, Scare, Detect Invisibility, ESP, Invisibility, Web

[Daos]

Appearance: Daos is a lithe young man with short light brown hair and hazel eyes. He has a small patch of hair on his chin, a sign of his human heritage. However, the pointed ears clearly mark him with elven blood. He is on the scrawny side, having never exercised much. Despite being almost 40, he looks half his age.

Daos would often dress fairly simple, wearing ordinary brown and grey clothes. He was often mistaken for a peasant, as a result. After taking his Test, he donned the White Robes of Solinari and now takes much better care of maintaining his wardrobe. Daos carries no weapon, save a staff with a small crystal sphere at the end that is held by a bronze dragon's claw. He received this staff after passing his Test, and he never lets it leave his side.

Daos also carries a satchel that contains his spellbook, a white-covered tome, his components, a journal, and any other belongings. He favors sandals over boots and also wears a purple cloak.

Personality: Daos is hard to get to know. He does not become close with others easily, usually keeping to himself and refusing to give up any personal information. He is stoic, always trying not to show any pain, fear, or grief. He rarely shows anger either, and when he does it always appears very subdued.

He does not like it when people treat him special or different because he is the son of a 'hero.' It is his hope to one day earn his own reputation on his own merit. Consequently, Daos finds it difficult to ask others for help, as he wishes to accomplish things on his own.

Despite how withdrawn he is, Daos seems inexplicably drawn toward the other Companions. He will often refuse to speak, claiming he only wants to study his book or think to himself. But this always raises the question of why he always goes along on their quests or spends time at Gimak's Forge with them.

Daos strongly believes in the rules and regulations of the Orders of High Sorcery. He believes magic is a dangerous and powerful tool that only the brightest and strongest of will should be allowed to shape the very powers of existence. He does not tolerate renegades whatsoever.

Combat: Unlike his friends, Daos was never athletic. Barlemus and Marcus used to joke that Kendra and even sweet little Tika could best Daos in a fight. However, he does command some arcane power. After passing his Test, that power has only grown considerably.

He has a penchant for cold-based spells, but also favors spells that can disable multiple enemies at once. Overall, he tries to have a versatile assortment of spells.

Daos has little interest in fighting 'fairly' as he realizes combat is life and death, and one cannot waste time. He relies heavily on his friends to protect him while he casts his spells, as he has no armor and is fairly weak.

History: Daos was born in the winter of 311 AC. His father, Ravenweld Soulstaff, was a local 'hero' of renown in Abanasinia. Or so people believe. In truth, he was little more than a mercenary. On his adventures, he encountered a beautiful dark elf sorceress. After some drinks, the two had a brief tryst. Not long after, the witch returned to Ravenweld with a child and told him to 'do what he pleased with it.'

Thus, Ravenweld brought Daos to Solace and retired there to raise him, becoming a carpenter. Daos seemed to take more after his mother, preferring intellectual pursuits and feeling stifled by his father's constant attempts to 'get him to go outside.'

People treated Daos differently, often because of his elven bloodline, but also because he was the son of a 'great hero.' Daos grew to even resent this and developed a sharp and cynical tongue that earned him no friends.

Daos had no interest in becoming a carpenter or warrior, and seemed only interested in one thing--magic. He began teaching himself a few simple cantrips he learned from an old spellbook he acquired second-hand by a wizard passing through town.

To escape from his father's overbearing nature and the townspeople's curiosity, he began spending more and more time at Gimak's Forge. Gimak, unlike the other citizens of Solace, had no interest in Daos's heritage or bloodline. To him, Daos was just another person. The half-elf liked this attitude, and felt himself drawn to the old dwarf. He was also fascinated with Gimak's stories of the old gods, as Daos considered himself a scholar on many things, including history and religion.

Between the strange dwarf, his elven companion Arvin, and Daos, people began to refer to the trio as "Gimak's Companions." Over time, the group attracted more people--mostly young men and women who were interested in Gimak's old stories about the gods and his own adventures. Daos did not approve of this, but there was little he could do about it.

After a couple of decades of studying magic, despite the hindrance of not having a teacher, Daos grew in power. He was greatly surprised when he received an invitation to the Tower of Wayreth for his Test, particularly as he was not strong enough yet. However, Daos could not turn down the opportunity. When Gimak asked the Companions to spread out and search for proof of the gods, he agreed and headed to the Tower, hoping the wizards there may know something, as well as take his test.