Rhys Mason

by Rhiarion

Special:

All ninth level monk abilities, Stunning Fist, Combat Reflexes, Improved Trip.

Skills:

Balance +17, Climb +8, Concentration +10, Diplomacy +2, Handle Animal +8, Hide +10, Jump +10, Listen +13, Knowledge (Religion) +10, Move Silently +13, Profession (Sheppard) +5, Sense Motive +9, Spot +17, Swim +9,Tumble +17

Feats:

Animal Affinity, Alertness, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Emmide), Two Weapon Fighting, Improved Two Weapon Fighting.

Weapons:

+1 holy/+1 holy emmide (1d6+1 + 2d6 holy).
His emmide is magical and has been around for 500+ years, made from wood of a holly tree. His favored weapon has the following statistics:
The emmide is a special monk weapon thus can be used with a flurry, and can also be used to trip an enemy. It can be used as a double weapon and can be used to strike adjacent opponents as well as those 10' away. Rhys received his from his master 7 years ago and it is blessed by Majere, although Rhys is unaware of this blessing.
Also in one extreme case so far it transformed into a Giant Mantis, for more info see page 87 of Holy Orders of the Stars

Possessions:

His burnt orange robes, his emmide and although not a possession he has worked with Atta for five years.

Description:

Black hair, dark eyes, slender, 30 years old, wears his long dark hair in one braid down his back, uses whistles & words to command his loyal dog, Atta.

Personality:

Worships Majere, is part of the Order of Majere, he knows the art of "merciful discipline", likes routine and order, has taken vows of poverty and chastity, very patient, rarely (once) raises his voice in anger, Rhys is the Master of Discipline among the monks (i.e. weapons master), he is described as an expert with his emmide staff.

Note: Thanks to Kendermage for his ability scores, Dr Teeth for info and advice with feats and last but not least Kranar Drogin for showing me his meticulous research.

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