Captain Arana of the Bündesphar

by Paul Record

Special:

Animal companion, detect animals [Wolflord] (CL 2), favored enemy (chaotic outsiders) +6, favored enemy (evil) +2, favored enemy (wretches) +2, low-light vision, swift tracker, wild empathy +13, woodland stride.

Shadow, Female Wolf Companion: Medium Animal; HD 6, hp 24; Init +3; Spd 50 ft.; AC 19 (+3 Dex, +6 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 16; Base Atk +4, Grp +6; Atk/Full Atk +7 melee (1d6+2); Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.; SA trip; SQ devotion, evasion, link, share spells; AL N; SV Fort +7, Ref +8, Will +3; Str 15, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6.
Skills and Feats: Hide +5, Listen +3, Move Silently +6, Spot +3, Survival +1 (+4 by scent); Track (b), Weapon focus (bite).

Skills:

Climb +6, Concentration +7, Craft (weaving) +5, Escape Artist +7, Handle Animal +9, Heal +6, Hide +11, Intimidate +4, Jump +10, Knowledge (geography) +9, Knowledge (nature) +9, Knowledge (the dark) +9, Listen +7, Move Silently +10, Profession (scout) +8, Ride +7, Search +6, Spot +5, Survival +9, Swim +6, Use Rope +6

Feats:

Combat Expertise, Dodge, Endurance (b), Improved Two-Weapon Fighting (b), Mobility, Spring Attack, Track(b), Two-Weapon Fighting (b), Weapon Focus (short sword), Whirlwind Attack

Languages

Camptalk, Common, Nerakan.

Spells

Ranger Spells Prepared (CL 5th, DC 12 + spell level):
2nd – Cat's grace, haste, swift*
1st – Magic fang, pass without trace

Weapons:

two +1 keen axiomatic short swords +16/+16/+11/+11/+6/+6 melee (1d6+3/17-20)

Possessions:

Red lakrak, potion of endure elements (CL 5), potion of cure light wounds (x3, CL 5), mithril chain shirt, +1 keen axiomatic short sword (x2), amulet of natural armor +2, boots of striding and springing, black explorer's clothing, shades, and other wilderness gear.

Red Lakrak: No initial effect. As a secondary effect, the user can focus her attention upon a particular creature as a free action. If she follows her focus with an attack against the creature, she gains a +5 bonus to her attack roll.
Side Effect: Causes slight euphoria, -1 on all awareness checks (Listen, Search, Spot, etc.)
Overdose: Chewing another piece before the effects of the first dose wear off causes nausea for 1d4X 10 rounds.

Description:

Captain Arana wears black clothing over her chain shirt. She veils her features with a hood and files her teeth to points like other Bündesphar. She can always been seen in the company of her Wülfbunde, Shadow, a grey wolf.

Background:

Arana is a captain in the Bündesphar Corps, a unit of scouts who share The Bond with wolves who become the Wülfbunde. The Bündesphar serve as warriors for the White Lady in her quest to destroy The Dark.

More information on Captain Arana's background can be found on the Dragonlance Lexicon, by clicking on this link.

*From Complete Adventurer

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